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T O P T E N 26 The LandReport | S U M M E R 2 0 1 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Land Report Top Ten California and Texas boast three listings in our Top Ten; Florida two. — The Editors Waggoner Ranch (Texas): $725 million Sam Middleton of Chas. S. Middleton and Son is broker of record on this record-setting 510,527-acre listing. Bernard Uechtritz of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty is overseeing the international marketing effort. NEW! Gemini (Florida): $195 million This nearly 16-acre South Florida compound, which is owned by the Ziff family, features 1,200 feet of Atlantic Ocean frontage and about 1,300 feet on the Intracoastal Waterway. Carmen D'Angelo Jr. of Premier Estate Properties is co-listing agent. Rancho San Carlos (California): $125 million This 237-acre estate (picture above) overlooks the Pacific in Montecito. Ten residential cottages complement the Reginald Johnson-designed residence. Suzanne Perkins and Harry Kolb of Sotheby's International Realty Santa Barbara are listing agents. Pumpkin Key (Florida): $110 million This 26-acre island in the Florida Keys sits between Key Largo and the mainland. Improvements include a main residence, two caretaker's cottages, a dock master's apartment, and an office. Russell Post of Russell Post Sotheby's International has the listing. Homer's Pond (Massachusetts): $108 million This private retreat is set on 314 acres along the southern shore of Martha's Vineyard and is available in its entirety or in smaller parcels. Grace Bloodwell and Charles Carlson of South Light Property have the listing. Broken O Ranch (Texas): $81 million It's hard to imagine more than 4,000 acres so close to a major metropolitan area, but that's exactly the case with the Broken O, which is nestled less than half an hour outside of San Antonio. Listed with The duPerier Texas Land Man. Y.O. Ranch (Texas): $75 million The Y.O. is recognized as a world leader in the management and preservation of exotic game. This iconic 29,000± acre Texas spread has been shepherded by the Schreiner family since 1880. Robert Dullnig of Kuper Sotheby's International Realty has the listing. Rancho Dos Pueblos (California): $65 million This oceanfront parcel is on the market for the first time in three decades. Spanning 2,190 acres just west of Santa Barbara, Rancho Dos Pueblos is one of the largest remaining ranches along the Gaviota Coast. Kerry Mormann & Associates has the listing. IX Ranch (Montana): $64.5 million This legacy cattle operation runs a herd of 4,300 on more than 126,000 acres. Five species of upland birds complement huntable populations of elk, mule deer, whitetails, antelope, and mountain lion. Listed with David Johnson at Hall and Hall. Rana Creek Ranch (California): $59.95 million This 14,000-acre working cattle ranch with its own airstrip sits 20 minutes from Carmel and 40 minutes from Pebble Beach. Suzanne Perkins and Sam Piffero of Sotheby's International Realty Santa Barbara are listing agents. RANCHO SAN CARLOS Santa Barbara County, California JIM BARTSCH FrontGate LANDREPORT.COM