8,000-Acre Oklahoma Ranch Sells to New Owners for First Time in 80 Years

By: Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

A sprawling Oklahoma property owned by the same family since the 1940s was sold on May 7, marking the end of an era for a piece of the state’s ranching history. The Hilseweck Ranch, located in the southeast part of the state, was a well-known and unique property, according to the broker in charge of the sale. The 8,488-acre ranch sold for just over $15 million, coming out to about $1,811 an acre.

Brett Grier of Hall and Hall says the property, accumulated over time, was entirely connected. “Finding 8,000–10,000 acres of one big block of land is rare,” he said. “It almost doesn’t exist.” This sale, finalized through two separate transactions with the same buyer, was the largest contiguous tract of land sold in Oklahoma this year, according to Land.com.