Property Description
For Sale – 49,000 Hectares in Southern Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region
A vast continuous estate of 49,000 hectares, made up of four independent land titles, sold only as a block. This property is one of the last large private landholdings available in Southern Patagonia, offering exceptional productive, conservation, and long-term value potential.
Location & Access
Just 30 km in a straight line (50 km by road) from Punta Arenas, with access via the Laguna Parrillar area. Its strategic location, close to the regional capital and full logistical services, makes it highly attractive for livestock operations, conservation, or large-scale real estate projects.
General Features
Topography: Mountainous and rolling terrain, elevations from 29 to 820 m.a.s.l.
Soils: Glacial origin with volcanic sediments; light texture on the surface, heavier at depth, pH 5.2–5.5.
Water resources: Abundant freshwater, including the source of the Río Caleta, several lagoons, and a major river flowing into Punta Acevedo.
Vegetation: Native forests of coigüe, lenga, ñirre, canelo, and leñadura, with mature stands of commercial value, plus peatlands, shrublands, wetlands, and high-moisture meadows.
Soil Types:
Commercial forest, non-commercial forest, protection forest, peatlands, open grasslands for grazing, shrubland, rivers, and lagoons.
Potential Uses
Livestock: Extensive areas suitable for traditional sheep and cattle ranching.
Conservation: High ecological value due to diverse ecosystems, ideal for private conservation or carbon-neutral projects.
Tourism & Real Estate: With its proximity to Punta Arenas, natural beauty, and abundant water, the land is suitable for sustainable tourism, nature lodges, conservation-based subdivisions, or premium developments.
Investment Value
This large-scale property is offered at a highly competitive price per hectare, likely the lowest in Chile today for an asset of this kind. A unique opportunity in Patagonia for investors, ranchers, or conservation foundations seeking to secure a major landholding in a region of growing international interest.
Area Description
Southern Zone of Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region
The southern area of Punta Arenas, in the heart of Chilean Patagonia, stands out for its pristine natural environment, historical and cultural value, and its proximity to the southernmost city on the continent.
Location and Connectivity: Punta Arenas is the regional capital and logistics hub, with an international airport, daily flights, and connections to Tierra del Fuego, Torres del Paine, and Antarctica. The property is located south of the city, on the way to Laguna Parrillar National Reserve and the Strait of Magellan.
Climate and Nature: Oceanic temperate-cold climate, with average temperatures of 6–8 °C, rainfall throughout the year, and prevailing west winds. The landscape combines low mountains, grasslands, peatlands, lagoons, and native lenga and coigüe forests, home to typical fauna such as guanacos, foxes, huemules, and waterfowl.
History and Culture: Founded in 1848, Punta Arenas grew as a center of trade and European immigration (Croatian, British, and German), and became a hub for sheep farming by the late 19th century. Today, it blends its historical heritage with nature tourism and its strategic role as a gateway to Antarctica.
Value for Investors:
Proximity to a dynamic city with full services.
Natural environment of high scenic value.
Political and legal stability in one of the safest regions of Latin America.
International projection as a global hub for tourism and conservation.