For those passionate about the great outdoors and a taste for unparalleled luxury, the American landscape offers a select few properties that perfectly blend both worlds. Imagine owning a sprawling estate where every sunrise and sunset paints a masterpiece across rolling hills, fertile valleys, and pristine rivers. These are not just ranches but sanctuaries of tranquility, grandeur, and untapped potential.
LandLeader, the premier land marketing platform, presents these exclusive properties as the epitome of opulence and rugged beauty. Each ranch boasts unique features, from vast hunting grounds and serene vineyards to state-of-the-art cattle operations and historic landmarks. Join us as we explore the ten most expensive ranches for sale in America, where luxury meets the wilderness in the most extraordinary ways.
Exploring the Luxury and Grandeur of America's Most Expensive Ranches for Sale
Owning a luxurious ranch is not just about the expansive land and scenic views; it’s about embracing a lifestyle of grandeur and serenity. These properties offer an exclusive glimpse into the epitome of refined country living.
#10 Boekenoogen Santa Lucia Highlands Vineyard, California | $12,500,000
Nestled on the edge of Santa Lucia Highlands, overlooking the fertile Salinas Valley, lies this 333+/- acre holding that has been in the same family since the mid-1800s. Santa Lucia Highlands is a world-renowned Appalachian known for its cool climate style of Pinot Noir. This ranch is one of the few wineries that produce and bottle on-site in the Santa Lucia Highlands. The vineyard was established in 1997 when the owner realized the property’s true potential.
#9 Reservation Ranch, California | $12,950,000 | Under Contract
The Reservation Ranch is on the market for the first time in over 150 years. This 1,668-acre working dairy ranch provides a multitude of opportunities for the ranch to grow. The new owners can continue to run it as a dairy ranch, run as a cattle ranch, grow pasture, plant and grow Easter Lilies, create an organic producing ranch, or even a hunting and/or fishing club, all providing excellent income opportunities.
The historical ranch features three miles of river frontage of the incredible Smith River, which is known as “California’s last wild river,” with trophy salmon and steelhead weighing over 20 lbs.
#8 Buckeye Creek Ranch, California | $14,950,000
The 9,493-acre Buckeye Creek Ranch is a world-class recreational facility! Located only twenty minutes from Cache Creek Casino Resort, one hour from Sacramento, and two hours from San Francisco, the ranch is in a prime location. Currently, the property is leased out for hunting and cattle. The recreational pursuits are endless. The ranch has one of the healthiest hog populations in Northern California.
Additionally, trophy black-tail deer, dove, quail, fox, coyote, black bear, and wild turkey roam the property. For anglers, there is a pond planted with various fish.
#7 Durgan Ranch, Oregon | Off-Market *Updated 8/29/2024
A pristine ranch encompassing 7,623.59 acres all in one block with no other owners inside of this block. Elk, mule deer, antelope, and trout fishing. Borders Forest Service is to the north, and some BLM is to the west. 1,210.6 acres of primary water rights and 601 acres of supplemental water rights. Native meadows and about 1,200 acres of timberland in various stages of growth. The balance of land is native pasture with sagebrush and bitterbrush in some areas. Two creeks provide trout fishing.
#6 D-K Ranch, California | $15,000,000
An exceptional opportunity to acquire an expansive 5,176.13-acre ranch featuring over one mile of Kaweah River frontage, complete with deeded water rights, and over half a mile of Kaweah Lake shoreline, all conveniently located just a 5-minute drive from the charming Three Rivers town. The D-K Ranch spans from an initial elevation of 800 feet, gradually ascending to a peak of 3,200 feet, revealing stunning mountain vistas and offering absolute seclusion.
#5 The Carroll Ranch, California | $15,595,000
You dream of a ranch with extreme privacy, abundant water, fertile farm ground, irrigated pasture, and self-sustaining cattle operation; top it off with a stunning custom home and breathtaking views…Then, realize the dream is true right here, all wrapped up in the amazing Carroll Ranch. Encompassing 3,068 acres in three counties. The headquarters and heart of the ranch are nestled in the Northeast corner of the beautiful Fall River Valley, with irrigated farm ground and pastureland, three homes, including a 7,700-sf masterpiece tucked against the hillside.
#4 White Oak Ranch & Vineyard, California | $16,900,000
The White Oak Ranch & Vineyard is California’s premiere wine country estate, where Mediterranean refinement blends with Western tradition. The White Oak is a large-scale production vineyard that affords the discerning buyer the opportunity to step into this quintessential lifestyle at a level that rarely comes to market. The White Oak’s Villa is an architectural masterpiece down to the most minute detail. Walking its long vaulted corridors as light steals through the interior courtyards makes one pause at the absolute beauty man and nature are capable of when harmoniously intertwined.
#3 Palo Escrito Ranch, California | $17,700,000 | Under contract
Imagine 8,811 acres of coastal range land, custom 4-bedroom home, additional 1 bedroom home, barn, horse pens, creek and fully functional cattle operation, with the highest peak on the Santa Lucia Mt. Range, overlooking the Salinas Valley, Carmel Valley and on a clear day, Santa Cruz, Carmel by the Sea and the ocean! As you enter the ranch, it feels as if you’ve stepped back in time, with the beautiful ancient oaks canopy of the drive giving you a sense of peace and tranquility.
#2 Shilo Ranch, Oregon | $19,950,000
In the Nez Perce language, the word ‘Powwaka’ has been translated as ‘high, cleared ground, from where a view could be had.’ There is no better way to describe the Shilo Ranch in northeastern Oregon. Located on Powwatka Ridge in the Blue Mountains, about an hour north of Wallowa, Oregon, lies 9,457 acres of pristine ranch land, stretching almost 10 miles from north to south. Consisting of approximately 4,800 acres of timber, 650 acres of meadows, and 4,000 acres of canyonlands, nearly two miles of Grande Ronde River frontage, the Shilo Ranch truly does have it all.
#1 Camp 9 Hunting Ranch, Oregon | $20,475,000
Introducing the Camp 9 Ranch, situated within the scenic Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon above the town of Troy. As you first enter into this remarkable property, you will know right away that you are about to experience a very special place. Some will even tell you that it is the neatest property that they’ve ever seen. As you drive the main road through the picturesque landscape within the property’s boundaries, it’s peaceful knowing that the locked gates at the entrance keep the world behind you.
These extraordinary properties, available through LandLeader, showcase the pinnacle of luxury ranch living in America. If you’re interested in owning one of these magnificent ranches, don’t hesitate to reach out for more information and take the first step toward making one of these dream properties your own.