Land for Sale in Alpine, Texas

REDUCED*-Block NC, Section 18 (Lot)18, Tract # 382 is a 5-acre tract in Terlingua Ranch Property ID #19852. This tract is off-grid with access via Terlingua Ranch roads & affords easy access for your campers or RV's. The terrain is rolling to level with elevation of 3316 to 3335. To see this on Google Earth Pro the Lat & long are 29.5572 -103.4747. Google Earth Pro is a free app and you can navigate easily with these #'s. These numbers will get you to the center of the subject property. There are some wells in this area, but not on this land. There is no aquifer in our area so you could hit water at 10 feet or 1000 ft, or none at all. Solar & water catchment is what people rely on in these remote areas. Folks love it for hiking & photography. During deer season hunters like to hunt. There is abundant wildlife & birds. We have seen a lot of quail and even found a horned toad that was white. The color was to blend in with the dirt it was on. It has not been surveyed, but we have the GPS coordinates for all corners. We are not surveyors and we recommend you get a survey before putting anything permanent on the land. There are several good licensed surveyors in our area. Other than the lights there are no restrictions so you can build when & what you want. This is a "Dark Sky Community", the largest in the world. Now about your address here, the town says Alpine that is because the mail is delivered by an Alpine Mail Carrier. So you are not in Alpine, This confuses many folks Terlingua Ranch is a favorite area for peace & quiet, getting away from the stress of the city. Dark skies are excellent for star-gazing so bring your cameras & telescopes. Our county is the largest dark sky community in the world. The views from all directions are like a painting on your canvas. There are restrictions on the type of lights you can have & it is a county ordinance. We have the information put out by McDonald's Observatory that tells you the type of lights that are legal. Terlingua Ranch offers a swimming pool, cabins, RV, and tent camping. There is a neat little Cafe called the Bad Rabbit that serves great home-cooked meals. If you are a pilot, there is a dirt strip that you can land on behind the lodge. There is a yearly fee due in March for $219. It takes care of upkeep on the many roads on the ranch. All sales are cash as no bank loan on the property, that is not on a highway or county road. All sales go through a title company and can take up to 45-60 days to close. All proceeds will be done by a wire transfer to the Abstract Company. You do not need to carry cash with you when you decide on a property you like. All contracts are done in writing on Texas Real Estate forms. Please call in advance to see this and other properties we have listed. We look forward to seeing you! Thank you!