 Because
of some misconceptions regarding what land is like in Argentina the owner
has asked that certain factors be clarified. Land in Argentina is
filled with wide open spaces... more than in most modern countries. (Argentina
is a very modern country with a highly educated European populace.)
The Province of Mendoza, where this riverfront ranch is located, could
be classified as high desert. One should not go to Mendoza expecting
to see pine forests... although there are pines in Mendoza, there are no
forests. The river ranch is in land that is typical of Mendoza...
high altitude land with plenty of water. If you have adjusted your
thinking cap to a realistic setting; this is an excellent property at an
excellent price. It isn't Aspen, Colorado; it's the Argentine pampas,
the last of the great open and unpolluted land on planet earth, and it
is like nothing you've ever seen before. It is breath taking, and
it is stark. It seems to stretch forever, and it is filled with birds
and wildlife. For $114 per acre, this is what you get.
You are buying the future, not a condo in Detroit... You buy such a property
anticipating the day when there will be no riverfront land... and if you
do, you may have grand kids who will say that you were a genius.
(Note that the entire price of this property is less than a crummy cramped
condo in one of Miami's racially tormented war zones.) You can see this
property from outer space, (see Google Earth image upper left) This piece
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is divided by a road. The road goes to Punta del Agua; a place famous
for its spring water which is bottled and sold in Argentina. The property
on the north side of the road is approximately 250 acres with over a half
mile of river front. The owner will sell this portion for $50,000
with $25,000 down on the following terms: Loan Amount: $25,000.00
~ Term of the Loan: 10 years ~ Interest Rate: 7.000%
~ Monthly mortgage payments: $290.27 - |
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The property was for many years a ranch
This corral (above) and other of the original
ranch can still be found
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Bee keepers will pay to place their hives
on the ranch
Above there are bee hives stacked for placing
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Above - two views of the river
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An old house on the property from the original
ranch
This house is still used occasionally by herders
who keep goats on the ranch
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Internal trails on the property lead to
other parts of the property and the river
There many great building sites - many pleasant
vistas
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Cerro Nevado Mountain in the Distance
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Note the honey bee
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Numerous parrots
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Rhea
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Bring a book on birds
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Bring a camera
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Bring a sense of adventure
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The bee hives (seen in a photo towards the top
of this page) harvest a wide variety of flowers and produce excellent honey.
There are large flocks of parrots on the property. There are also
large numbers of Rhea, which the Argentines love to catch and domesticate.
The locals raise them as one would raise chickens. The Rhea are much like
a turkey in flavor, and of course they also lay eggs. The current
owner does not allow hunting on the property. There are numerous birds
of all sorts... bring a copy of Birds of South America with you.
There is also a book on the birds of Argentina and Uruguay that is excellent.
There are over 300 species of birds in the Province of Mendoza including
Flamingoes and the Andean Condor. In near-by Laguna Llancanelo over
one hundred and fifty five species of birds have been identified; the Laguna
is fully protected by rangers.
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Area map for the location of Laguna Llancanelo. |
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The highway that fronts the property leads
back to civilization... eventually.
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