The entrance to Waggoner Ranch, which the Wall Street Journal says could be sold by the end of the year. It was priced at $725 million.
The entrance to Waggoner Ranch, which the Wall Street Journal says could be sold by the end of the year. It was priced at $725 million.
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For that price, it currently comes with 120 staff, of which 30 are cowboys.
For that price, it currently comes with 120 staff, of which 30 are cowboys.
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There are more than 100 different properties that cover the estate, which itself is half-a-million acres in size.
There are more than 100 different properties that cover the estate, which itself is half-a-million acres in size.
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The land in northwest Texas stretches across six different counties and is bigger than the whole of New York City and Los Angeles combined.
The land in northwest Texas stretches across six different counties and is bigger than the whole of New York City and Los Angeles combined.
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It is the largest single-fenced ranch in the United States and, when sold, will also become the most expensive estate in the U.S.
It is the largest single-fenced ranch in the United States and, when sold, will also become the most expensive estate in the U.S.
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The estate itself has stayed in one family, the Waggoners, for its entire 165-year history.
The estate itself has stayed in one family, the Waggoners, for its entire 165-year history.
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The hope is that the buyer will hold on to all the workforce that are currently employed across the acreage.
The hope is that the buyer will hold on to all the workforce that are currently employed across the acreage.
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Waggoner Ranch is no stranger to horse play of all kinds from reining ...
Waggoner Ranch is no stranger to horse play of all kinds from reining ...
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... to polo matches that used to be more of a feature in the early 20th century.
... to polo matches that used to be more of a feature in the early 20th century.
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The sale is being overseen by Bernard Uechtritz, a Papua New Guinea-born Australia who relocated to Texas.
The sale is being overseen by Bernard Uechtritz, a Papua New Guinea-born Australia who relocated to Texas.
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Waggoner Ranch has a rich history. Among its more illustrious visitors was the former American president Theodore Roosevelt (center).
Waggoner Ranch has a rich history. Among its more illustrious visitors was the former American president Theodore Roosevelt (center).
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Even the animals are famous. Esteemed shire horse Poco Bueno, the first horse insured for $100,000, worked there and was buried standing fully upright at the behest of the Waggoner family.
Even the animals are famous. Esteemed shire horse Poco Bueno, the first horse insured for $100,000, worked there and was buried standing fully upright at the behest of the Waggoner family.
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Famed Comanche chief Quanah Parker has also been pictured on the ranch during its rich history.
Famed Comanche chief Quanah Parker has also been pictured on the ranch during its rich history.
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Currently 56,000 acres of the property have been tapped for oil but the majority of its mineral potential remain unexplored.
Currently 56,000 acres of the property have been tapped for oil but the majority of its mineral potential remain unexplored.
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There are more than 100 properties on the estate.
There are more than 100 properties on the estate.
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There is enough water in one lake alone on the property to source the 105,000-strong population of nearby Wichita Falls.
There is enough water in one lake alone on the property to source the 105,000-strong population of nearby Wichita Falls.
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The new owner of Waggoner Ranch will own the horizon in every direction.
The new owner of Waggoner Ranch will own the horizon in every direction.
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Such is the vast expanse of land, a helicopter tour of the property takes an hour and 45 minutes.
Such is the vast expanse of land, a helicopter tour of the property takes an hour and 45 minutes.
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There are a total of 39 tractors included in the deal.
There are a total of 39 tractors included in the deal.
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The sellers are hopeful the property will remain in the hands of the new owners for another 165 years.
The sellers are hopeful the property will remain in the hands of the new owners for another 165 years.
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