URBAN HORSE RANCH

Ford property has barns, four homes, tons of crystal fixtures

Longtime Las Vegans may have driven down East Russell Road between Sandhill Road and Annie Oakley Drive and wondered about the vast equestrian estate behind gates bearing the initial stamp TJF, which stands for Thomas and Judy Ford. Thomas Ford, a prominent local businessman, built the main house on the property in 1997.

The home bears a striking resemblance inside and out to the one featured on the 1980s TV series “Dynasty,” (based in Texas but filmed in California). If it had a soul and could be reincarnated, it would come back as a character from the show, and its name would be Krystal.

Crystal fixtures appear throughout the neo-eclectic-style house, from the stately, topiaryframed entrance to the top of the winding formal staircase. Almost every drawer and door knob is made of crystal or glass.

It has been occupied by only one family but has been sold twice since 2013. The nearly 11-acre parcel, including four houses, three barns, 12 pastures and guest houses, is listed for sale at $2,999,999 by Ryan Crighton of Rothwell Gornt Cos.

“He was a Vegas good old boy here in town and his work was very well respected. He built this home as a gift for his wife, and this was the style that she loved. He built her this based on a similar home in Texas,” Crighton said. “It’s a real fairy-tale home.”

The main entry includes direct access to a paneled library or “receiving room” as Crighton calls it; formal dining room, formal living room with bar, wine room, and master retreat with private door leading to the yard. Several low-

COURTESY The 11-acre Ford Ranch at East Russell Road between Sandhill Road and Annie Oakley Drive has been listed for $3 million.

COURTESY The nearly 11-acre parcel, including four houses, three barns, 12 pastures and guest houses, is listed for sale at $2,999,999 by Ryan Crighton of Rothwell Gornt Cos.