Each month, The Land Report Publisher’s Picks spotlight the nation’s most remarkable opportunities in landownership, and 2025 is no exception. Our Top Five selections represent the pinnacle of America’s ranchland, farmland, sporting properties, and legacy estates, chosen from our monthly roundup of Top 10 Premier Land Listings and Auctions.

In addition to our traditional methodology, which considers listing value, acreage, regional significance, and broader market impact, this year’s Top Five also reflects the properties that earned the highest levels of audience engagement across The Land Report’s newsletters and social media channels, including views, likes, and other interactions. The result is a curated collection that highlights the listings capturing both industry attention and public interest, setting the bar for land stewardship and investment opportunity across the United States.

5. Cross Keys Ranch

Established on July 8, 1879, Cross Keys Ranch has a rich history as a post office, stage stop, and premier cattle operation. Spanning over 51,087 deeded acres with an additional 15,000 acres of BLM grazing permits, the ranch encompasses an impressive 66,000 acres of diverse and productive land.

For nearly 150 years, Cross Keys Ranch has been a highly successful commercial cattle operation, with an ideal mix of fertile valley meadows, 2,438 acres of irrigated hay ground, and expansive grazing rangelands. The operation is rated for 1,200–1,500 mother cows, ensuring long-term sustainability and profitability. With a perimeter of over 100 miles, the breathtaking landscapes ensure no two days look the same. From the snow-capped Cascade Mountain Range to the Deschutes River Canyon, high plains rangelands, creeks, rolling hills, and deep canyons, the scenery is unparalleled.

TOTAL VIEWS: 104,543

4. Red Mountain Ranch

Imagine owning a secluded sanctuary where every corner of the landscape invites you to connect with the raw beauty of the San Juan Mountains. Red Mountain Ranch is a 480 deeded-acre, one-of-a-kind property, offering an opportunity to raw natural resources, recreational possibilities, and unmatched privacy and access. Red Mountain Ranch provides a rare combination of seclusion and convenience. While its setting offers unparalleled privacy, the property is just 15 miles from Creede, Colorado, a historic mining town with year-round amenities. The ranch also features year-round access for ease of use in all seasons. Rhoda’s Arch, a shelter natural arch caused from erosion through a ridge of trachyte can be viewed from the Red Mountain Ranch. Due to the remoteness and legal access, Red Mountain Ranch is one of the few places that provides a viewpoint of the arch.

TOTAL VIEWS: 186,069

3. Anderson Ranch

Anderson Ranch is a truly exceptional 3,896-acre property near Mountain Home, Idaho, combining privacy, productivity, and recreation. Perched on a scenic plateau overlooking Anderson Ranch Reservoir and surrounded by striking mountain panoramas, the ranch offers a unique balance of seclusion and accessibility, perfectly positioned between Boise and Sun Valley.

The property includes 2,800 acres of organic farmland, alongside pasture, timber, and a central sage brush knoll. This diverse landscape not only supports agricultural productivity but also serves as critical habitat for wildlife, including elk, mule deer, and antelope, making it a premier destination for hunting and outdoor recreation. Proximity to nearby rivers and reservoirs adds fishing and water-based activities to its appeal.

As Broker Adam Deakin describes, “Few places in the West offer the rare combination of abundant recreation, profitable agriculture, and significant natural beauty. Anderson Ranch truly has it all—expansive acreage, breathtaking views, privacy, and considerable income potential.”

TOTAL VIEWS: 198,394

2. Lewis Family Farm

The Lewis Family Farm is an exceptional organic farm raising grass-fed beef in New York’s North Country. The property spans 1,117 acres, 850 of which are in pasture. The backdrop for the farm could not be any more picturesque, with Lake Champlain to the east and the 46 highest peaks of the Adirondack Mountains (“the 46-ers”) to the west.

The farm’s operating strategy quite literally encompasses everything from the ground up, beginning with the soil. Drain tile has been installed under all 850± acres of pasture to eliminate runoff and soil compaction, the result is nutrient rich, resilient sod with root systems running several feet deep. In turn, this creates the foundation for the rotational grazing program. The accompanying improvements match the quality of the land and everything from the fencing to the barns to the six homes has been thoughtfully designed and well executed. It could easily support an operation much larger in size.

TOTAL VIEWS: 385,274

1. Elk Mountain Cattle Ranch

The Elk Mountain Cattle Ranch consists of approximately 120,000 total acres, of which approximately 30,000 are deeded, and approximately 90,000 are leased. The ranch falls entirely within one of Colorado’s three largest intermontane grassland basins. “South Park” consists of nearly 1,000 square miles and has a history rich with ranching. So much so that Congress designated it a National Heritage area in 2009, one of only fifty-five in the United States of America.

Ranch headquarters is at 8,800 feet above sea level in the Town of Hartsel in Park County. Within two hours of the ranch are Colorado’s two most populous cities- Denver and Colorado Springs. Each features international commercial and private airports.

The ranch is cradled by 72-million-year-old, 14,000-foot peaks and is located at the headwaters of the South Platte River. Within the borders of the ranch are over 30 miles of named rivers and creeks, and over 6,000 surface acres of stored South Platte River water for front range Colorado supply in both Spinney Mountain and Elevenmile Canyon Reservoirs.

The hunting and angling on the ranch is spectacular, featuring Boone and Crockett pronghorn, trophy mule deer, and elk hunting. Some of the six ponds on the ranch have been stocked, and the Middle Fork of the South Platte River presents an opportunity to improve aquatic habitat for over three miles of private fly fishing.

TOTAL VIEWS: 487,035

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