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Laramie Home for Sale in Laramie County, Wyoming

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Details about the Country Home
County: Laramie Type: Acreage w/House Acres: 11981
Address: Albany County Road 222 City: Laramie State: Wyoming
Zip: 82070 Price: $14,000,000.00 Status: Available
Description of the Country Home
ROCKING CHAIR SPRINGS RANCH - Historic Wyoming Ranch for Sale

The Rocking Chair Springs Ranch is the old Double X summer pasture. It is 11,981 acres bordering the Medicine Bow National Forest for over one mile at the Pole Mountain Unit.

This ranch has only seen two ownerships since it was carved out of indian country along the tracts of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1867.
When you can boast that you have the best elk hunting in Wyoming...that says alot; but, that's what you will have on this large ranch near Laramie, Wyoming.

The ranch is home to a spectacular "year around" herd of elk that is the envy of all the hunters and wildlife enthusiasts that are aware of its existence. The elk are the main focus of the ranch, but there are quality mule deer and antelope in sufficient numbers as well as some whitetail deer, moose, black bears, and mountain lions.

Wild turkeys were stocked a few miles away just a few years ago, and there is now a limited quota season.

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The ranch has never been encumbered by a conservation easement, so this opportunity exists for the new owner.

The ranch is only 12 miles from Laramie, 35 miles from Cheyenne, and 2 hours from the Denver airport. There is no other quality recreational ranch for sale in Wyoming that is this well located. The location coupled with the fair price being asked forthe ranch insures its purchase as a quality investment.

Not only will the new stewards of this ranch receive a tremendous wildlife resource, but there are numerous cultural resources including teepee rings, arrowheads, and habitation sites scattered throughout the ranch.

Although fishing on the ranch has never been properly developed, there are 6 ponds, a scenic water falls on one of the 4 small creeks, 5 windmills, and over a dozen springs that provide the ingredients for developing a superb fishing experience.

The entrance to the north end of the ranch is from the I-80 service road at Forest Service Road 730. At 8,600 feet above sea level, I-80 reaches the highest point along its entire route as it passes the ranch.

Over six miles to the south, the ranch fronts on Albany County Road 222 at an elevation of about 7,800 feet above sea level. There are loading chutes and a cow camp at this entrance.

Although the ranch is a wooded mountain ranch, there is ample grass for cows and wildlife, but in todays world, the ranch is mostly coveted for its trees and wildlife.

The ranch is one well blocked contiguous tract roughly 5 miles wide and 6 miles long, and 23 miles around. The ranch has always been protected by complete perimeter fencing and locked gates.

A very comfortable log cabin with modern bath and kitchen as well as central gas heat and huge wood fireplace welcomes the ranch owner and guest with year around access just off the pavement at the north entrance.

There are 1 3/4 sections of leased grazing from the BLM and 1 section of Wyoming state lease inside the ranch that add another 1,760 acres of enjoyment for the owner.

Wyoming is considered to be one of the most favorable states for wealthy people to conduct business and own property since there is no state income tax or state estate tax. The 2011 property taxes were $2,990.

At $14,000,000 or $1,169 per deeded acre, the Rocking Chair Springs Ranch is absolutely the best opportunity available in Wyoming to own this type of property in such an accessible location, and these opportunites will only become more rare, as large ranches near population are subdivided.

Albany County Road 222, Laramie, Wyoming, 82070

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Contact Information

Company: Pronghorn Development
Contact Name: Ethel Rabel
Email: Click here to email contact
Phone Number: 307-632-2967
Toll Free: 800-632-2967 / 307-630-3594 cell
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