Question
What happened to Zorro Ranch after Epstein’s death?
Answer
Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch — a roughly 10,000-acre property in Stanley, New Mexico, approximately 40 miles southeast of Santa Fe — was managed by his estate following his death in August 2019 and subsequently put up for sale as part of the estate liquidation process.
The ranch had been a significant gathering place for Epstein’s scientific and intellectual circle. It included living facilities, a private airstrip, and supporting ranch infrastructure. Epstein had reportedly envisioned it as a location where scientists could conduct research and have extended residential stays, partly connected to his interest in transhumanism and human genetics.
New Mexico had opened a criminal investigation into Epstein’s activities at the ranch prior to his death. That investigation — which remained open for several years — examined claims that abuse had occurred at the property, including allegations from women who had been brought there in the context of Epstein’s purported academic programs.
The ranch was ultimately sold in 2022. Reports placed the sale price at approximately $15 million for the main property, though the acreage and terms of the final transaction varied in different accounts. The buyer has not been publicly identified, and the property is managed privately.
The sale of Zorro Ranch, alongside the sale of Little Saint James and the Manhattan townhouse, completed the major property liquidation of the Epstein estate.
Sources
- New Mexico Attorney General investigation correspondence
- Estate sale documents for Epstein properties
- Associated Press and local New Mexico reporting on the ranch sale