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Taylor/Fairchild Ranches
Cochise County, Arizona

Pictures

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[2] Cottonwood Canyon on Taylor Ranch
[3] View SW on Fairchild Ranch
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[4] Fairchild Ranch Headquarters Area
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Location & Maps

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General location in Arizona
Location map
Tenure map
Satellite Image

The ranch is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Douglas, Arizona on the Geronimo Trail. The ranch is also approximately 150 miles from Tucson, Arizona and 185 miles from Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Please see the location map above)

Area Description
The
ranch lies in the rolling San Bernardino Valley between the Chiricahua and Peloncillo mountain ranges. The area remains little changed from the last century and is occupied by ranching families that have lived there for generations. The valley is rich in history. Geronimo's last surrender site is in the area. Tales or buried treasure and outlaw ambushes center around famous Skeleton Canyon. The Ranches are adjacent to the Malpai Borderlands Group area, a nonprofit group dedicated to the continuation of ranching and open space.

Land Tenure

Acres
Tenure
4,185
Deeded
16,605
State Grazing Lease
2,887
USFS Allotment
560
BLM Grazing
24,237
Total



Carrying Capacity


The total carrying capacity is approximately 440 head per year:

AU
Tenure
298
State Grazing Lease
47
USFS Allotment
9
BLM Grazing allotment
440
Total




Climate & Vegetation

The area has a mild climate with summer highs in the low 90's and winter daytime highs in the low 60's. Rainfall is variable but averages 15" annually. The lower elevations consist of open grasslands with predominant grasses being Tobosa, Grama and Winter Rye. The upper elevations are Oak-Juniper woodlands with Sycamore trees in the riparian areas.

Improvements
The Fairchild Ranch contains two older houses that need extensive renovation. The Taylor Ranch also contains an old house that needs work.

Water & Pastures
The ranch is well watered with wells, dirt tanks and pipeline. The ranch is cross-fenced and contain enough corrals for ease of operation.

Utilities
Electricity requires a generator or solar power
Telephone is via cell phone

Taxes & Fees

Description
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2004 Real Estate Taxes
2,050.72
2005 Grazing Fees
8,510.88
2005 Forest Grazing Fees
1,009.56
2005 BLM Grazing Fees
193.32
Total
11,764.48



Remarks
The San Bernardino Valley has a long history of productive livestock production. There may be an opportunity to sell a conservation easement on the deeded land and still maintain a viable and enjoyable livestock operation. This Ranch provides a great place to enjoy the history and the natural beauty of the great Southwest.

Price
$2,000,000

Printable Brochure
Please click here to download (about 1MB) a printable brochure in Adobe Acrobat format. If you get frustrated trying to make this work on your computer, don't hesitate to ask us to mail you a printed and bound brochure instead.

Contact
Offered for sale exclusively by:
Headquarters West, Ltd.
Walter Lane

4582 N 1st Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone (520) 792-2652, Fax (520) 792-2629

Email: info@headquarterswest.com

Web: www.headquarterswest.com/taylor

Disclaimer: This information was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable but is not guaranteed by the Broker. Prospective buyers should check all the facts to their satisfaction. The property is subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal.

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