Ranches and farms for sale in the Chaco
The Chaco is Paraguay's land of large properties. Find cattle ranches, cropland and native-forest tracts listed by their owners.
Updated October 2026
What to check on a Chaco ranch
- Water: aquifer depth and quality, reservoirs (tajamares) and watering points.
- Access: distance to the Trans-Chaco Highway, the Bioceanic Corridor and service towns.
- Current use: improved pasture, cropland, native forest and legal reserve.
- Paperwork: title, cadastral plan, georeferencing and environmental licences.
- Improvements: houses, corrals, fencing, power and wells.
Environmental rules in the Chaco
Unlike Eastern Paraguay, where the Zero Deforestation Law applies, land-use change is permitted in the Chaco within the rules: a 25% legal forest reserve, separation strips between plots and protective forest along watercourses. Ask the seller for the approved land-use plan.
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List your land for freeFrequently asked questions
How big is a typical Chaco ranch?
Hundreds to several thousand hectares is common. On chaco.land you can filter by minimum hectares.
Can land be cleared in the Chaco?
Yes, with a licence and respecting the 25% legal reserve and protective strips. Eastern Paraguay is under a zero-deforestation law.
Sources: Geografía de Paraguay; El Observador (Feb 2026); Law 2532/2005 (BACN); INFONA via Bichos de Campo (2023). General information, not legal advice.