"In large part, this is a lifetime of work. And I intend for a lot more good to come from the sale of the ranch," Pickens said in a statement.
The $250 million listing price puts Mesa Vista Ranch among the most expensive properties in the country. Molokai Ranch, which comprises about a third of the Hawaiian island of Molokai, is currently on the market for $260 million.
According to a brochure announcing the listing, Pickens has introduced a number of conservation practices that have kept wildlife plentiful on the ranch. It also notes that the staff would be interested in staying on with whoever buys Mesa Vista.
The fishing is also said to be excellent.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdMesa Vista is home to a variety of wildlife, including whitetail deer, mule deer, antelope, quail, and dove.
The hangar also has a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment for pilots upstairs.
The ranch has its own FAA-approved airport with a 52,600-square-foot concrete tarmac.
It's an especially serene part of the ranch.
This chapel on the north end of the lodge compound was built in 2007. It has a functioning bell tower and a waterfall feature in the back. Pickens married his fifth wife here in 2014, though they are now divorced.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip Ad... including at the kennel, which can accommodate up to 50 dogs. It has a veterinary lab, office, meat processing center, and an exercise area for the dogs.
There are many sculptures situated throughout the property.
Outside, there's a lighted tennis court, a skeet/trap range and a golf course with two fairways. The Gate House, which is next to the golf course, has three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
... a library, a 30-seat media room, and a commercial kitchen. The Family House, located west of the Lodge, has five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
The Lodge has 33,000 square feet in total, and the amenities include a wine cellar ...
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdThe Lake House, pictured here, has 11,500 square feet of living space, plus 3,800 square feet of patios. The front door was once the entry to Bing Crosby's house.
There are a number of different structures. Pickens' childhood home was even moved here from Oklahoma in 2008.
Mesa Vista is an oasis of luxury in the Texas prairie. It's being sold turnkey, which means that all furnishings and equipment — except for Pickens' personal belongings and art collection — are included in the sale.
"I see this sale as a new beginning — for the new owners and for the recipients of my charitable giving the sale will spur," he said.
Pickens said that much of the proceeds from the sale will go to the T. Boone Pickens Foundation, which funds various philanthropic efforts.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdAccording to a brochure that provides details about the listing, Pickens assembled the land in a series of purchases, beginning with about 2,900 acres in 1971.
Mesa Vista Ranch covers some 64,809 acres of land in the Texas Panhandle, northeast of Amarillo.
Welcome to Mesa Vista Ranch.