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The season finale of Chasing the West brought us to places we’ve never seen before… Literally. Drew and Jonathan helped best friends Alex and Jake in their search for a homestead in the California foothills, touring 40-acre lots that have views as far as the eye can see; and helped Kate find her peace and solitude in an Arizona cowboy town right outside of Phoenix. With all the sights and wide-open land to take in, we can see why people are yearning for their own little piece of Western life. “You cannot beat the beauty of ranch life,” Jonathan says. “Waking up, seeing the mountains, seeing nature, seeing animals roaming through your propertyāyou can actually smell how fresh and how clean your air is. It’s incredible. I miss it.”
For both Alex and Jake, their top priority is having land of their ownāsomething that they don’t get much of in their current cul-de-sac and trailer setups. And for Kate and Lisa, they’re mainly looking for a space where Kate can finally put down roots. For so long, she’s been adventuring across the world, but she’s ready to find that perfect place to call home. They’re hoping that with Drew and Jonathan’s help, they can finally find their Western paradise.
Alex and Jake
Alex and Jake are best friends, business partners, offroad gearheads, and now, Western dreamers. And together with their partners Kayla and Vanessa, they’re looking to start a homestead in the open mountain air of the California foothills. Alex and Vanessa have no kids and are currently living in the suburbs, while Jake and Kayla have two little ones and are living in a trailer while they look for their dream home. Together, the group of four want to beat the system and pool their resources to find an acreage they can share. With a combined $1M budget, they’re hoping for a ranch-style property near San Andreas, enough room for two separate houses on the property, with plenty of privacy and space for Alex and Jake’s workshop.
The Good, The Bad, and The View
40 acres | $769K
With treetops for miles and more open space than they could have dreamed, this property is a blank canvas for the two couples to reimagine however they’d like. There’s enough space to move both of Vanessa’s horses up from Florida; build the boys’ workshop; and renovate the second home for Alex and Vanessa. However, that’s a long list of to-dos, so they’re going to have to weigh their options.
Mountain of Dreams
22 acres | $649K
Just 10 mins from San Andreas, this property has a ton of potential. There’s a big hill on-site that could be the perfect space to build the second house and leave some room for privacy between the families, and there’s already a huge workshop built on the property. It needs a little work, and they’d have to fix up a few things before they get started, but having the structure already built is a huge plus. And, with groceries and schools close by, they wouldn’t have to worry about being too far out from the conveniences they need for their families.
The Big Kahuna
22 acres | $750K
This move-in ready property already comes equipped with the two households the crew is hoping for, plus a 10-stall horse stable and a 1,200-square-foot shop on-site. However, the two houses are very close, which isn’t ideal, especially when they’re hoping for a bit of privacy. That combined with the smaller shop are two road blocks that Jake and Kayla and Alex and Vanessa will have to think about before jumping in.
After all was said and done, the crew decided to go with the Mountain of Dreams. Two months in, and they’ve already completed plenty of updates. Their business is up and running, and there’s plenty of land for them to do what they love, whether that’s caring for the animals or riding their four-wheelers around the property. “Having it all feels like a million bucks,” Alex says.
Kate and Lisa
Kate and Lisa have been best friends for around 15 years, and now, they’re searching for the perfect place for Kate to plant new roots. She’s dreaming of Cave Creek, Arizona, a laidback cowboy town that fits everything Kate wants out of her dream neighborhood. After her divorce, Kate realized that the city life she got used to wasn’t what she wantedāshe dreamed of the wide-open land she grew up on. So, she brought along her friend Lisa to head out to the countryside to find Kate her new home. She’s been looking for a while now, but it seems like everything she loves is outside of her $700K budget. She’s hoping that with the Bros’ help, they can find that perfect fit.
Rugged Revival Ranch
1.17 acres | $625K | 3 bed/3 bath
This property has some nice amenities that are hard to come by in Cave Creek, like city water and solar panels to help cut energy costs. However, it’s definitely going to be a project for Kate to make the home fit her style. The bones are there, thoughāespecially with the outdoor kitchen and horse arena and barn, so renovations would mainly be cosmetic.
Ready to Ride Ranch
1.14 acres | $700K | 3 bed/2 bath
Right at the top of Kate’s budget but with everything she wants on her checklist, this one is the definition of turn-key. It has a modern and newly renovated interior, as well as horse facilities, and beautiful mountain views. However, it is outside of the area that Kate was hoping for, and with water maintenance, it could easily climb up past what Kate is comfortable paying.
After thinking it through and talking it over with her best friend, Kate decided to put an offer on Ready to Ride Ranch. “I love this property. It’s my new sanctuary,” Kate says. She’s already begun caring for her horses and she couldn’t feel more fulfilled. Being able to start her horse rescue right away and immediately walk into a home she didn’t have to do any work gave Kate the sense of home she’s been seeking.
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