Land
263 Hay Patch Drive, Fort Sumner, NM 88119
Fort Sumner, De Baca County 88119
$599K
$58,212 per acre
Total Acres
10.29 acres
Price per Acre
$58,212
Location
Fort Sumner, De Baca County
Property Photos
18 photos from the MLS
About This Property
Located in the picturesque Fort Sumner Valley, this beautiful brick home, built in 2007 is situated on 10.287 acres (+/-), with 9.16 acres of tillable land and water rights in the Fort Sumner Irrigation District. The tillable acres have been planted with a new alfalfa crop. Updates to the home include granite counter-tops in the kitchen, flooring, recessed lighting in the main living areas and new paint, maintaining this homes like-new appearance. Featuring a spacious open-concept layout, the home offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an oversized garage and a sizable 24x50 metal shop.
MLS# 26-1209 · Listed by Scott Land Co., LLC · Krystal Nelson
Evaluating This Property
Use this checklist on 263 Hay Patch Drive, Fort Sumner, NM 88119 before you write an offer. Taylor walks buyers through the same fundamentals on every serious Panhandle ranch.
Water
Confirm stock tanks, wells, windmills, creeks, and drainage. In the Panhandle, water reliability drives both daily use and long term value.
Terrain
Match rolling mesa country, draws, creek bottom, or open grassland to your plans for cattle, recreation, or a mixed use ranch.
Access
Review county road frontage, deeded easements, gates, and interior roads. Weak access slows operations and can affect resale.
Fencing
Estimate perimeter and cross fence condition in miles, not feet. Rebuild costs add up fast on large Panhandle tracts.
Improvements
Price homes, barns, pens, blinds, and feeders against what you will keep versus replace after closing.
Neighboring Land
Look at adjacent use, boundary clarity, and shared infrastructure. What neighbors do affects habitat, privacy, and operations.
Minerals and Easements
Confirm what transfers with surface ownership and whether pipelines, power lines, or other easements cross the ranch.
County Context
Compare price per acre to recent sales in the same county with similar water and improvements. Acreage is not priced equally block by block.
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Fly This Property Before You Offer
At 10.29 acres near Fort Sumner, De Baca County, ground tours only show part of the story. Taylor can arrange a helicopter tour for qualified buyers to survey this property from above.
From the air you will see terrain, water, fencing, access roads, and neighboring context. That clarity helps you decide faster and write a cleaner offer when the ranch is the right fit.
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Questions to Ask Before You Offer
Bring these to your conversation with Taylor and the seller. Solid answers reduce surprises after contract.
Beyond the Purchase
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After Closing
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