10 Acres for Sale in Lajitas, TX

Welcome to your bit of remote paradise in the Terlingua Ranch POA , located in Brewster County. It’s 10 acres off the beaten path, and off the grid. This rugged piece of land is located near the Rio Grande and the villages of Lajitas and Study Butte, Texas, as well as close to the border of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Terlingua had quite the history. Known as a mining district in the early 20th century, it became somewhat of a boom town. They mined for cinnabar, a mercury ore, in the Chisos Mountains. Additionally silver and lead was mined on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande River but shipped north along with candelilla wax made in factories at Glenn Spring and Mariscal. Terlingua’s other claim to fame? The annual Terlingua Chili Cookoffs. Trust us you don’t want to miss it.

Your 10 acres are part of a recreational property owners association and are accessible by a dirt road on the Eastern portion of the lot. POA fees are due yearly and past due fees must be paid as part of this land purchase. There are no sewer, water, or gas lines in Terlingua Ranch. The open lot is a perfect set up for solar power and you can utilize water catchment and haul water. Get ready to call Terlingua home.

SUBDIVISION: Unknown

STREET ADDRESS: N/A, near Terlingua, Texas 79852

STATE: TX

COUNTY: Brewster County, TX

ZIP: 79852

SIZE: 10.0 acres

LOT DIMENSIONS: 668 feet x 678 feet

APN: 26254

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT #3004-B, 10 ACRES MORE OR LESS, S ½ of E ½ OF NE ¼ of SE ¼ SEC 4 BLK G-5 GC&SFRR

GOOGLE MAPS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/j6RJg3VbiBWbyMBt6

LAT/LONG COORDINATES:

NW: 29.484312, -103.720732

NE: 29.484345, -103.718652

SW: 29.482432, -103.720736

SE: 29.482461, -103.718643

ELEVATION: 3,771 feet

ANNUAL TAXES: Approx. $70.00 per year

ZONING: No Zoning - No restrictionsTerlingua Ranch POA is a recreational property owners association. Currently, the only restrictions in Brewster County are a requirement to install septic on tracts that are 10 acres or fewer if you do anything other than camp. There are no other building restrictions. There are no sewer, water, or gas lines in Terlingua Ranch. Many utilize solar power and water catchment and some haul water. Wells are expensive and there is no guarantee you will hit water or that it will be usable. For more information, contact the POA at phone number 432-371-3146.

HOA/POA: Yes. Property is part of a Terlingua Ranch POA with the annual current fee of $193.41. Tract 3004 B has $45.72 past due and it does not include 2022 assessment of $193.41 due 3/31/22.

IMPROVEMENTS: None

ACCESS: There is a dirt road on the Eastern portion of the lot.

WATER: Would be a well, water haul and holding tank or other similar option

SEWER: Would be by Septic

UTILITIES: Power by solar, wind or generator, Phone by cellular, satellite TV/Internet/Phone