Rare Look Inside Jeffrey Epstein's Sprawling New Mexico Ranch

Newly released documents and images provide a detailed glimpse into the layout and amenities of the disgraced financier's 7,600-acre Zorro Ranch estate.

Mar. 25, 2026 at 3:57am

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Newly released documents and images offer a rare look inside the sprawling Zorro Ranch estate owned by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein in Stanley, New Mexico. The 7,600-acre property, purchased by Epstein in the 1990s, included a 18,000-square-foot main house with lavish amenities like multiple libraries, galleries, a high-ceilinged living room, and an elevator to the second floor master suite. The ranch also featured a basement with an exercise room, massage room, and jacuzzi. Epstein had employed two full-time staff members who were sworn to secrecy about the property.

Why it matters

The Zorro Ranch estate has been a source of intense public interest and scrutiny given Epstein's history of sexual abuse allegations. This new look inside the property provides additional context about the scale and luxury of Epstein's private compound, which was located in a secluded area outside of Santa Fe. The revelations also raise questions about how Epstein obtained and used the property, including his reported interest in recruiting scientists from the nearby Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The details

Epstein purchased the Zorro Ranch in the 1990s, at which time a 'mysterious stranger' was reported to be planning to build the largest home in New Mexico on the property. The 7,600-acre estate included state-owned grazing land that Epstein leased but did not appear to use for agricultural purposes. The main house on the property was 18,000 square feet, excluding an indoor central courtyard, and featured amenities like multiple libraries, galleries, a high-ceilinged living room, and an elevator to the second floor master suite. The basement had an exercise room, massage room, and jacuzzi. Epstein employed two full-time staff members who were sworn to secrecy about the property.

  • Epstein purchased the Zorro Ranch property in the 1990s.
  • In 1995, Epstein described himself as 'security conscious' and 'afraid' in an interview with the Albuquerque Tribune.

The players

Jeffrey Epstein

The late financier who owned the Zorro Ranch estate in New Mexico.

Gary King

A former New Mexico attorney general and Democratic nominee for governor, whose family previously owned the land that became the Zorro Ranch.

Stephanie Garcia Richard

The New Mexico State Land Commissioner, responsible for overseeing the use of state-owned land that was part of the Zorro Ranch property.

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What they’re saying

“Why did I buy a ranch in New Mexico in 1993? So that gives you some sense. I would have funded it in 1990. Los Alamos, which was the high-energy lab up in New Mexico, was losing all its scientists.”

— Jeffrey Epstein

“I am guessing that Jeffrey Epstein or somebody that he worked for was looking for land in New Mexico, saw that land listed, and that they reached out to the King Brothers to buy that land.”

— Gary King, Former New Mexico Attorney General

“There have been cases where grazing leases are misused. They are not used for their intended purpose. I believe the grazing lease at Zorro Ranch was just one of those cases.”

— Stephanie Garcia Richard, New Mexico State Land Commissioner

What’s next

State officials have indicated they will continue to investigate the use of state-owned land that was part of the Zorro Ranch property to ensure it was being used for its intended purposes.

The takeaway

The newly revealed details about the scale and luxury of Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch estate in New Mexico raise further questions about how the disgraced financier obtained and utilized the property, particularly its proximity to the Los Alamos National Laboratory and Epstein's reported interest in recruiting scientists. This case underscores the need for greater transparency and oversight around the use of public lands by private individuals with histories of misconduct.