What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Owners lived on this property completely self sufficient for 5 years living off of their goats, chickens and garden. Providing their own power with the solar and wind turbine. Mild winters make for easy heating with the single wood stove with solar draft chimney.Property Description
Agua Luna Ranch is 170 acres located in the high desert of West Texas. 160 acres is comprised of a 120 and 40 acre tract that border each other. Two 5 acre tracts are included with the sale but do not border the main property. The approx. 1200 to 1400 sq. ft. octagon shaped house is completely off grid with solar/wind power and water catchment system with approx. 6000 gallons of water storage. House is furnished and ready to move into. Property is fairly remote taking approx. 40 to 45 minutes on dirt road from the nearest paved road. Very private, house has been vacant and unlocked for two years and has never been bothered. Outstanding views of the surrounding mountains. Just a few miles from Big Bend National Park border. This property is located in the Terlingua Ranch Development, there are maintenance fees of approx. $166/year. The Majority of those fees are used to maintain the 1000's of miles of roads on the almost 200,000 acre ranch. There is also a lodge area on the ranch with restaurant, small landing strip, office area, laundry room, pool, horse corrals, cold storage during deer season, cabins for rent. Owners in the ranch also get access to the almost 10,000 acre Christmas Mountain area for hiking, biking and horseback riding. (Christmas Mountain is very close to the property.) The ranch is nestled in between Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park providing over a million acres of park land within easy driving distance. Mild winters, good area for Mule Deer, Javelina, Aoudad sheep, and the occasional mountain lion. The ranch has almost no restrictions, hunting is allowed, no building restrictions. Come enjoy the high Chihuahuan desert of West Texas!!
Neighborhood Description
Closest full time neighbor are a few miles away. Rugged terrain and the valley this property lies in makes it very private. A large arroyo runs thru the property providing some nice water falls and flowing water during large rains.Market Area
The property is about an hour drive from the small town of Study Butte and the historic Terlingua Ghost town. Most shopping and supplies are from the small town of Alpine TX. Pop. of around 10,000. Approximately 2 hours away.School District
Location of Home or Land
Urban
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Wood Stove |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Off the Grid |
| Water System | Rain Water Collection |
| Wastewater System | Composting Toilet |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Wood - Plywood |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Wood - Laminated |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Other |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
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