$15,750,000
SOLD JUN 20, 2025
Last list price

TBD Tesnus Marathon, TX 79842

-- Bed
-- Bath
-- Sq Ft
863,107,904 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

199 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Horse Property Unimproved
  • Security Gate
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • 19,814.23 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of June 2025

Tesnus, derived from spelling "Sunset" backward, was founded in 1882 as a railroad town within Gage Ranch. Located 45 min. from Marathon & recently a part of the Brewster Ranch, Tesnus Ranch has a rich history & spans 19,814 acres, framed by the House Top Mountains & Shely Peaks Mesa. This secluded ranch offers diverse habitats ranging from desert grasslands to wooded canyons, ideal for cattle ranching & hunting. The ranch offers a modern home, outbuildings, & extensive water system with wells, pumps, & reservoirs. The landscape features majestic limestone valleys, towering mountains, & stunning views of Mexico’s Sierra del Carmens as well as Big Bend National Park. Wildlife is abundant, including elk, mule deer, aoudad, mountain lion & black bear. The Chihuahuan Desert environment creates a diverse habitat of bird species such as blue quail, mourning & white-winged dove. Maxon Creek & Alamo Creek cross this ranch creating vegetated riparian areas. Elevations from 3,761-4,850 ft.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tonya Currie

Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston License #0457846 Listed on: 09/09/2024

Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston

Last Buyer's Agent

Nonmls

Houston Association of REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Lot Details

  • 19,814.23 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a private road

Schools

  • Marathon Indpendent School Dist Elementary School
  • Marathon Middle School
  • Marathon Indpendent School Dist High School

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Horse Property Unimproved

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Well
  • Septic Tank

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Lot Details

19,814.23 Acres

Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: Farm
  • Lot Size Acres: 19814.23
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Subdivision Name: N/A
  • Garage Yn: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Structure Type: House
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48043:23578
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Possible Use: Cattle, Hunting

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Easement(s), Seller Disclosure
  • Pool Private: No

Utilities

  • Security: Security Gate
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well

Schools

  • Elementary School: MARATHON INDPENDENT SCHOOL DIST
  • Junior High Dist: 707 - Marathon
  • High School: MARATHON INDPENDENT SCHOOL DIST
  • Middle Or Junior School: MARATHON SCHOOL

Lot Info

  • Horse Amenities: Horses Allowed

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 18, 2008
Sold by
Land Spanish Trail
Bought by
Texas Mountain Cattle Company Llc
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/20/2025 06/20/25 Sold -- -- --
03/27/2025 03/27/25 Pending -- -- --
09/09/2024 09/09/24 For Sale $15,750,000 -- --
Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,974 $2,059,444 $1,952,061 $107,383
2024 $60 $6,185,005 $5,856,768 $328,237
2023 $5,030 $353,818 $5,856,768 $202,038
2022 $5,030 $353,818 $5,856,768 $202,038
2021 $5,478 $6,058,806 $5,856,768 $202,038
2020 $5,020 $6,058,806 $5,856,768 $202,038
2019 $5,208 $6,058,806 $5,856,768 $202,038
2018 $5,511 $6,058,806 $5,856,768 $202,038
2017 $4,970 $875,560 $713,060 $162,500
2016 $4,886 $875,560 $713,060 $162,500
2015 -- $874,757 $713,060 $161,697
2014 -- $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 52649815

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 23578

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