The notorious Zorro Ranch, previously owned by the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, has been sold after being on the market for two years.
Daniel Weiner, an attorney representing Epstein's estate, confirmed that the sale of the Zorro Ranch had been completed for an undisclosed amount. The proceeds from the sale will be used to administer the estate and pay off creditors.
"We can confirm that the Epstein Estate has sold the New Mexico property known as 'Zorro Ranch,' with the proceeds being used for estate administration and payment of creditors. The details of the sale, including the purchase price and buyer, are confidential. However, the estate will disclose the sale in its next quarterly accounting filed in the St. Thomas, USVI probate court," Weiner stated.
The Zorro Ranch spans 7,600 acres and includes a 26,700-square-foot residence, a private airstrip, and a helipad. Epstein acquired the ranch in the 1990s and used it as a base for his illicit activities, including the sexual abuse of young girls.
Initially listed for $27.5 million in 2021, the property's price was later reduced to $18 million in an attempt to attract potential buyers. The actual sales price will be revealed in the estate's upcoming quarterly accounting, which will be filed with the probate court in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
According to the Santa Fe County assessor's records, the Zorro Ranch's new owner is San Rafael Ranch LLC, a recently registered company. The identity of the company's owners remains unknown, adding an air of mystery to the situation.
KRQE, a local news outlet, reported that the Zorro Ranch was sold to San Rafael Ranch LLC for an undisclosed amount. The change of ownership was confirmed through documents obtained by KRQE Investigates from Cypress Inc. to San Rafael Ranch LLC. Epstein and the Zorro trust had purchased the ranch from the Gary King family and built a 33,339-square-foot mansion there in the 1990s.
Two years ago, KRQE Investigates uncovered a fake warranty deed associated with the Epstein property in New Mexico. The individual connected to the fake deed was later indicted for allegedly hiring a hitman.
In 2019, The New York Times reported that Epstein had expressed his desire to improve humanity by impregnating dozens of women at his New Mexico ranch using his sperm. He also expressed a wish to have his penis and head preserved after his death in the hopes of being reanimated in the future.
According to The New York Times, Epstein had confided in scientists and others about his plan, although there is no evidence that it was ever realized. His vision reflected his longstanding interest in transhumanism, the science of enhancing the human population through technologies such as genetic engineering and artificial intelligence. Critics have compared transhumanism to eugenics, a discredited field that aimed to improve the human race through controlled breeding.
Epstein used his connections to infiltrate the scientific community, allowing him to pursue his interests in eugenics and other fringe fields like cryonics. He shared his ambitions with scientists and businessmen, expressing his intention to use his New Mexico ranch as a base where women would be inseminated with his sperm and give birth to his children.
The sale of the Zorro Ranch marks the end of an era tainted by Epstein's criminal activities. The new owner, San Rafael Ranch LLC, remains a mystery, leaving many curious about their intentions for the property. As the details of the sale are disclosed in the estate's quarterly accounting, the public will gain further insight into the future of the infamous Zorro Ranch.
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