The farm has excellent access off I-25 and State Highway #187. It is located mile from the community of Hatch itself and Las Cruces New Mexico is a mere 39 miles south. El Paso, Texas is the largest city near the farm and the El Paso International Airport is 90 miles south. Las Cruces provides all major services other than an international airport and is home to New Mexico State University, the States second largest university. The newest installation to the immediate area is the Spaceport owned and operated by the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. The Spaceport exit is a mere 9 miles from the farm and another 23 miles to the launch pad. Hatch is the most easily accessed community from the Spaceport.

WATER FEATURES

The three prominent requirements for farming production are ample water, productive soils, and solid management of the water and soils. The water on the Hatch Farm is provided by canals from the Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID) and sub-surface water from a total of seven wells. The total EBID diversion per NM State Engineer records is 447.36 acre-feet. The total diversion via sub-surface water per NM State Engineer records is 1,017.415 acre-feet. The total diversion between EBID and sub-surface water is 1,464.775 acre-feet. A Notice of Intent to Demonstrate Beneficial Use of Water (NOI 215) supporting a farm delivery requirement (FDR) greater than 4.5 acre-feet per year up to 5.5 acre-feet has been filed with the NM State Engineers Office. Water is provided to fields via shallow wells and EBID canal. Sub-surface water to wells flows into above and below ground pipeline that then flows into concrete and dirt ditches with turnouts for water to be applied to the fields. The seven (7) wells on this farm produce from 1,000 to 2,200 gallons per minute. To summarize, there is an ample amount of water allocated by both the EBID and NMSEO offices to irrigate the farm for strong crop yields.

DETAILS

The elevation of the Hatch NM Farm is approximately 4,060. Irrigated fields are level, and the farm has a road network providing good access throughout. The growing season in the valley is generally 7 months. Real estate taxes on the farm were $2,454 in 2020.

REGIONAL NOTES

The Hatch Valley and Mesilla Valley region is experiencing moderate population growth and the Hatch/Mesilla Valley is number one (1) in New Mexico for crop production. Many outside sources of stable income are available to the region. Outside employment sources include but are not limited to White Sands Missile Range and its subsidiary military installations, NMSU and its subsidiaries, County and State Government offices, Federal offices, and one of the newest installations is the Spaceport owned and operated by the New Mexico Spaceport Authority.

SUMMARY

If you are in the market for a great farm located in the Worlds Chile Capital you cannot pass up an onsite visit to the Hatch New Mexico Farm. This property is realistically priced at $2,900,000. This is a property you must see to truly appreciate.

To schedule a showing, or for additional information, please contact Jim Welles at (505) 967-6562 or Dwain Nunez at (505) 263-7868.