Land for Sale in New Mexico near El Malpais National Monument!
Owner Financing Available! (see details below)
Welcome to your Wild Horse Ranch escape — 25 acres of peaceful, solar-powered New Mexico wilderness near El Malpais National Monument, where towering pines, wildlife, and freedom from restrictions make every visit feel like coming home to adventure.
- No Restrictions!
- Complete Base Camp w/Cabin & Sheds
- Solar Power on Site
- Extensive Road Frontage
- Best Price on the Market for 20+ acres and a Cabin!
Located within the quiet Wild Horse Ranch community near El Malpais National Monument, this 25.39-acre New Mexico retreat offers the perfect blend of privacy, adventure, and convenience. The land features a 256 square foot cabin with kitchen, accompanied by a shed and powered by a complete solar kit, and over 3000 feet of road frontage along Dove Valley Road and Catron County Road A081. The gently rolling alpine terrain is partially wooded with intermittent clearings, providing beautiful buildable sites free of floodplain and ideal for a residential or recreational getaway. With no zoning restrictions, cheap annual taxes ($188), and abundant deer and wildlife, you’ll enjoy total freedom to build your dream cabin, park your RV, or simply escape to nature. The property has been platted and power is already connected. Located in a peaceful and safe area close to Cibola National Forest, La Ventana Arch, and the volcanic wonderlands of El Malpais, this slice of the Southwest promises unmatched serenity and year-round outdoor exploration. Grab it today at an unbeatable Acretown price!
Call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email info@acretown.com if you have any questions or would like to make an offer.
Si habla español, por favor pida por Andy en nuestro equipo y él estará encantado de ayudarle.
We’ve posted a lot of info below – including critical instructions for visiting the property – so please keep reading!
Best Deal in the Market – Check Zillow or Redfin and You’ll Agree!
After opening this map, you may see even more information about the area by clicking on Map Legend, then Overlays.
- ADDRESS (street # estimated – do not use for navigation): Dove Valley Rd, Pie Town, NM 87827
- SIZE: 25.39 acres
- CABIN: 256 sf (approximately 16′ x 16′)
- GPS COORDINATES: 34.572295, -107.857813
- PARCEL #: 2056022320325
- ABRIDGED LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Wild Horse Ranch Unit I Lot 11 Cont. 25.39 Ac. M/L
- FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION: view here
- PLAT MAP/SURVEY: view here (get County’s boundary/KML file here – opens in Google Earth)
- TITLE: General Warranty deed (clean – no back taxes, no liens)
- MINERAL RIGHTS: any mineral rights we own will convey to buyer (we have no knowledge of severance of mineral rights by a previous owner)
- DIMENSIONS (approximate): starting at NW corner, 1105′ NE (along road) x 2145′ S (along road) x 1300′ N to POB
- FLOODPLAIN: none
- WETLANDS: none
- ELEVATION: 2370 feet
- TERRAIN: gently rolling
- CONDITION: cabin, shed, partially wooded, partially cleared
- ACCESS: 2155 feet of direct frontage on Catron Co Rd A081 + 1109 feet of direct frontage on Dove Valley Rd
- POWER: solar power system on site
- WATER: well would need to be installed
- WASTEWATER: septic system would need to be installed
- The built-in savings you receive on all Acretown properties frees up extra money to install a variety of conventional and more modern, non-conventional septic systems, like mound systems, pressurized dosing, plastic chamber leach fields, aerobic treatment, etc. (which have become popular solutions in rare cases of non-satisfactory perc tests).
- TAXES: $188.63 in 2024
- HOA: Wild Horse Ranch (575-772-2925 or 575-772-2703)
- HOA fees: $125 per year
- DEED RESTRICTIONS: Wild Horse Ranch CC+R’s
- mobile homes no older than 10 years old from the date of placement on lot
- minimum home size: 500 sf for mobile homes, 800 sf for all other homes
- no mining
- setbacks: 150′ from road, 100′ from side and rear lot lines
- maximum of two homes per lot
- no subdividing
- no hunting or shooting
- view full code here
- ZONING: none
- SCHOOL DISTRICTS: Datil (Elementary) – Los Alamitos (Middle School) – Grants (High School)
- NEAREST CITIES: Grants < Albuquerque
- NEAREST AIRPORTS: Catron County Heliport (1 hr 2 mins), Albuquerque International Sunport (3 hrs 8 mins)
- COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
- Assessor: 575-533-6577
- Treasurer: 575-533-6384
- Clerk/Recorder: (575) 533-6400
You can go view the property at your convenience – owner does not need to accompany. Please call/text us to let us know you’re heading out, so we can (1) confirm its availability (our land does sell fast), and (2) ensure we have our phone on us in case you need help or have any questions. We’d appreciate a couple hours notice if possible. In case you lose cell phone service, it may be helpful to print off as many helpful documents as you can before you head out there.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Click HERE to open the destination in Google Maps, and simply enter your starting point to get step-by-step directions.
- From this link, you can press “Directions” (on the left), enter your starting point, and Google Maps will provide you with step-by-step directions.
- You can also click “Send to Phone” if you’re viewing this on your computer
- And “Save” to download the directions so they’ll still work if you lose cell service.
If for some reason you’re having trouble with that link, you can navigate to GPS coordinates: 34.572295, -107.857813
WALKING THE PROPERTY LINES w/YOUR PHONE: We highly recommend downloading Google Earth to your phone if you don’t already have it. Then . . .
- Download the property boundary file (called a KML or KMZ file) here. You may be prompted to click “download” one more time, so do that . . . OR you may be prompted to immediately open the file with Google Earth and, in that case, do that and ignore the remaining steps. Otherwise . . .
- Open Google Earth
- Go to the main menu (the three horizontal lines at the top left of the screen), then Projects > Open > Import KML file > select the KML file you just downloaded (it should show up on that screen).
Now you should be able to see the property lines on the map, and the green dot represents where you’re currently standing. This is a very important tool to learn BEFORE you head out there. Please call us if you have any questions about it.
Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to explore nearby, including the striking volcanic landscapes of El Malpais National Monument, which boasts miles of rugged lava fields and lava tubes perfect for hiking and adventurous exploring. Nature lovers should not miss Cibola National Forest, offering extensive hiking trails, picturesque picnic areas, and diverse wildlife watching opportunities. For a shorter, scenic 14hike, the La Ventana Natural Arch Trailhead provides stunning views of one of New Mexico’s largest natural sandstone arches. When it comes to essentials, the town of Grants offers convenient access to grocery stores and a Walmart, along with a variety of restaurants, retail shops, and medical services. Additionally, Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, provides abundant urban amenities and entertainment options.
NEARBY – Day Tank Community area (9 mins), TLC Ranch (31 mins), El Malpais National Monument (34 mins), La Ventana Natural Arch Trailhead (48 mins), El Malpais National Conservation Area (48 mins), Cibola National Forest (58 mins), Datil Well Campground (1h13 mins), Davenport Lookout (1h19 mins), and many more!
GRANTS (1 hr 20 mins, nearest Walmart & grocery store)
- RETAIL – Walmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Smith’s, Allsup’s, and many more!
- RESTAURANTS – McDonalds, Dairy Queen Chill & Grill, Sonic Drive-In, Blake’s Lotaburger, Taco Bell, KFC, Domino’s, Denny’s, Subway, Pizza Hut, and many more!
- MEDICAL SERVICES? Yes, Grants Medical Center, Cibola Family Health Center, Cibola General Hospital, and more.
- RECREATIONAL – River Walk Park, Grants Historical Marker, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico Mining Museum, Fire and Ice Park, Coyote del Malpais, and more!
ALBUQUERQUE (2 hrs 14 mins, largest city in New Mexico)
OWNER FINANCING: We do offer owner financing under the following terms:
- Owner Financed Price = $76,700
- Down Payment = $16,000
- Monthly Payment = $985.23
- Term = 8 years (96 months)
- Interest Rate = 10.9%
- No Pre-Payoff Penalty!
We have a two-week waiting period after the posting of our original MLS listing before we open up the owner-financing option. Also, if you would like to make a larger down payment in exchange for a slightly lower interest rate and/or fewer payments, we can certainly accomodate that, so just let us know! If you’d like to buy this property via owner financing, call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email him at info@acretown.com and we’ll get you set up!
OUTSIDE FINANCING: Your best deal for third-party financing will probably come from AgTrust Farm Credit and their details are below:
AgTrust Farm Credit is one of the best local land lenders in the area for rural properties and they require as little as 15% down up to a 30-year term, with interest rates as low as 9%, with no pre-payoff penalties. Feel free to contact them by phone at (505) 600-2543 for more information, or feel free to visit their nearest office at: 6400 Jefferson St. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. They serve New Mexico.
Call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email at info@acretown.com if you’d like to discuss an offer. If you’re a Spanish speaker, please ask for Andy on our team and he’ll be glad to help you.
FOR SALE BY OWNER: We are investors, and are selling this lot For Sale By Owner. You do not need to submit your offer through a real estate agent, and in our experience we close transactions more quickly and easily by having our dedicated transaction coordinator work directly with the Title Company and Buyers. We will also both save money on commission/fees by cutting out agents as the middle men. However, if you feel strongly about working with a realtor, then you’re welcome to have them contact us on your behalf. We do offer 2.5% commission to buyer agents.
WHY ARE YOU SELLING IT SO CHEAP? We are often asked why we price our properties at below market value, and the answer is really simple: because we can, and that’s our core business model. We are investors who purchase properties at a large volume and deeply liquidated rates, and by passing this discount on to our buyers, we can sell land quickly . . . and more of it! In fact, our average property only lasts 2-3 weeks on the market (vs. industry average of about 6 months).
DISCLAIMER: We attempt to provide detailed, accurate and up-to-date information in our listings, in order to help our buyers to the best of our ability. However, it ultimately remains the buyer’s responsibility to perform their own due diligence and double check any details that are of significant importance to you including acreage, utilities, buildability, and approved/allowable useage for the property. We are happy to help however we can.