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Ye Sells Wyoming Ranch Back to Original Owners in Nearly $17 Million Deal
Greybull, WY – After years of grand, unfulfilled visions, music mogul Kanye West, now known as Ye, has offloaded one of his Wyoming properties, selling it back to its original owners for close to $17 million.
The 6,713-acre Bighorn Mountain Ranch in Greybull, which Ye purchased from David and Paula Flitner in 2019 for $14.495 million, has officially returned to the Flitner family. Local publication Cowboy State Daily reported in October that Greg and Pam Flitner, son and daughter-in-law of the original sellers, reacquired the sprawling estate. The sale, notarized in September in Zurich by Ye’s wife, Bianca Censori, closed at $16.995 million.
“It was not listed publicly at first,” Pam Flitner shared with Cowboy State Daily. “It was just honestly a fluke that we found out it was listed, and then it was taken down again.”
While Ye’s ambitious plans for the ranch never fully materialized, the Flitners noted that he caused minimal damage to the existing structures, a stark contrast to his other Wyoming holding. “He did not knock down – unlike Monster Ranch – he did not knock down any of the buildings,” Pam explained.
“They may need a little TLC, but they’re all solid. He didn’t go in with a bulldozer and take them down.”
Ye’s other Wyoming property, the 3,885-acre Monster Lake Ranch in Cody, acquired for $14 million in 2019, remains on the market with a reduced price tag of $12 million.
A Look Inside the Bighorn Mountain Ranch
Acquired just months after Monster Lake Ranch in November 2019, the Bighorn Mountain Ranch boasts over 6,700 acres of pristine wilderness, less than 100 miles from its counterpart. The property, completely surrounded by Bureau of Land Management and National Forest lands, offers unparalleled privacy-a likely draw for the celebrity.
The ranch features several charming cabins and lodges nestled within breathtaking natural surroundings. The Lodge at Bald Ridge, also known as the “Upper Hideout,” is a five-bedroom, four-bathroom log home. Additionally, three cabins each sleep up to six guests and include full bathrooms.
The Snowshoe Lodge area provides a three-bedroom, three-bath main home, along with three more cabins accommodating two to four people each. The three-story main lodge is equipped with a basement wet bar and an adjoining, year-round walk-in sauna. A garage is also available for vehicle and ATV storage.
The more rustic “Cow Camp” cabin, described as “a quintessential Wyoming homestead,” holds historical significance as the site where the Flitner family first settled the property in 1906.
Beyond the structures, the ranch’s appeal lies in its natural abundance. The Flitners previously leased portions of the land for hunting, and estimates suggest between 1,500 and 2,000 elk frequent the ranch and surrounding areas. Several creeks winding through the property offer prime fishing opportunities.
Close to White Creek, the ranch is enveloped by scenic hiking trails, dramatic canyons, lush meadows, and rolling grassy hills, showcasing Wyoming’s renowned natural beauty.
With the sale of Bighorn Mountain Ranch and Monster Lake Ranch still on the market, it appears Ye is stepping away from his Wyoming ambitions, at least for now. However, the Flitners understand the allure of creating a secluded sanctuary.
“A lot of people have said he was a really, really good guy,” Greg told Cowboy State Daily. “And that he was really on task a lot of the time.
So, none of us can fault him at all for buying it and trying to get something accomplished for himself.”