Location

This 550 acre ranch is located less than 100 miles Southwest of Houston, 25 miles North of Edna, and 20 miles South of Hallettsville, in Lavaca County, Texas. It is located off of CR 14, and is accessed by a1/2 mile long 60-foot fenced, gravel deeded easement road.

Vegetation

The ranch is covered in beautiful live oaks, post oaks, water oaks, sycamore, and elm trees. The native brush is typical of the Texas coastal plains, including scrub oaks, yaupon, and American beauty brush, among many others. There is a fenced (hog proof) food plot that are approximately 3 acres.

Terrain

The terrain is extremely diverse, ranging from creek bottoms and drainages to gently rolling hills to relatively flat. There is 0.8 miles of the Bear Branch Creek going through the property, providing excellent habitat for wildlife in the bottoms. The ranch primarily has sandy loam soils throughout, with darker clay soils in the lower areas.

Hunting

This is a fantastic combination hunting ranch, with an abundance of whitetail deer, turkey, hogs, dove, ducks, and geese. The owner has been strictly managing the deer herd and feeding protein for 10 years, and several deer in the 140’s have been killed. In the winter months, the duck hunting is great on the ranch’s 3 ponds. An array of duck species can be hunted, including: pintail, gadwall, wigeon, teal, golden eye, spoonbill, bufflehead, red head, mallard, and wood duck. The 2 deeper ponds are stocked with catfish and bass.

Water

There are 3 ponds that are 1 ac, 3 ac, and 6 ac. The 6 acre pond is fed by a water well equipped with a solar pump. The Bear Branch, and other creek drainages on the ranch will hold pockets of water. There are 2 other water wells with 4″ inch casing, which are capped.

Minerals

No minerals to convey. There are 2 producing gas wells on the ranch. The owner has a strict and comprehensive surface protection agreement with the production company. A copy can be provided. The production company has taken extreme care to maintain the natural beauty of the ranch. They have also provided a great source of both road construction and maintenance for a minimal presence.

Improvements

Electricity and phone line are right on the property line. The perimeter and interior fences are 5-strand barbed wire fences and are in good condition. There are nice gravel roads throughout the property. There is a good set of pipe cattle working pens. Also included in the sale:

  • 4 – 2 man ground blinds
  • 1 – 10″ Tower blind
  • 3 – 300# Lamco Feeders
  • 2 – 500# trough regulated protein Lamco feeder
  • 1 – 300# free choice feeder

Price / Terms

$2,850/acre. Owner Financing Available. This 550 acres is part of a larger ranch. The buyer will be responsible for running a new fence down the East and West property lines. The cost will be split with the neighbors to the East and the West.

The information contained herein was supplied by sources believed to be accurate. Provider makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information contained herein and therefore assumes no liability for accuracy thereof. All terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Property is subject to removal from marketplace without notice.