LOCATION
HWY. 83 COMING INTO MENARD FROM THE SOUTH AND INTERSECTING WITH PAVED LONE STAR ALLEY ROAD, THE ENTRANCE TO HIGH POINT RANCH IS ON THE EAST SIDE OF LONE STAR ALLEY ROAD. THIS IS A MAJOR HIGH POINT PLATEAU NEAR THE TOWN OF MENARD. FRONTAGE ALONG LONE STAR ALLEY ROAD IS APPROXIMATELY 2,317.
IMPROVEMENTS
TRUE OLD HOMESTEAD RANCH WITH MODERN ADDITIONS. A LARGE THREE BEDROOM AND TWO BATH HOME WITH KITCHEN BAR, DINING WITH MANY NICE CABINETS, LIVING ROOM WITH NATIVE ROCK FIREPLACE AND A BONUS ROOM. 40 G. HOT WATER HEATER, AND GAS STOVE. TWO BATHS WITH GOOD STORAGE, ONE WITH SHOWER AND ONE WITH OLD CLAW FOOTED TUB, GAS WALL HEATER. METAL ROOF, ALL NATIVE ROCK HOME IS A TRUE STATEMENT OF THE 1936 ERA. YARD HAS A NATIVE LEDGE STONE ROCK FENCE, PATIOS AND BARBECUE PIT FOR GREAT OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING. PLUS AMAZING VIEWS TO ENJOY. CENTRAL H/A PLUS WINDOW UNIT. SEPTIC.
BUNKHOUSE
APPROX. 37 ...
APPROX. 37 X 30 INCLUDING CARPORT AND TWO CAR GARAGE. LAUNDRY ROOM WITH WASHER, DRYER AND SINK. 40 G. ELE. HOT WATER HEATER, BATH WITH SHOWER, BEDROOM. METAL ROOF. SEPTIC.
SMALL ONE ROOM BUNK OR STORAGE SHED
GREAT I BEAM BUILT ALL METAL BARN WITH APPROXIMATE 16 PITCH, 50 X 50, DIVIDED INTO 30 X 50 ENCLOSED ON SLAB AND 20 X 50 EQUIPMENT COVER.
WATER
PREVIOUSLY A 1.7 ACRE PARCEL WAS PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF MENARD FOR A WATER FACILITY FOR DELIVERY/STORAGE FOR THE CITY OF MENARD. LOCATED AT A ELEVATION OF 2095. THE RANCH IS CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER SUPPLY AND PAID MONTHLY. THERE ARE THREE VERY LARGE CAPACITY CONCRETE OR ROCK WATER STORAGE TANKS ON THE RANCH. WATER IS PIPED FROM THESE TO WATER TOUGHS THROUGHOUT THE RANCH FOR WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK. ALSO, TO THE HOME AND BUNKHOUSE. A TEST OIL WELL DID NOT FIND SUCCESS BUT THE 7,500 WELL REACHED THE TRINTY AQUIFER AND WAS CAPPED AT 3,450. DOCUMENTED. A HELICOPTER PAD AND GOOD ROAD WERE BUILT TO THE SITE SITUATED APPROXIMATELY CENTER OF THE RANCH. THREE EARTHEN TANKS, DRY NOW.
LAND
THE HOMESITE AND SURROUNDING FRONT PASTURE HAS ELEVATIONS OF APPROX. 2,109 PROVIDING FAR PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRYS ROLLING TERRAIN OF THE EDWARDS PLATEAU. THE RANCH IS SITUATED JUST SSE OF THE CITY OF MENARD. ELEVATION CHANGES ARE APPROXIMATELY 60. THERE IS ONE VERY LONG, WIDE AND DEEP ROUGH CANYON IN THE NORTHEAST PASTURE AND ANOTHER SECLUDED DRAW IN THE CENTER PASTURE. NATIVE GRASS LANDS WITH MANY, MANY LIVE OAK MOTTS, SHIN OAK, PERSIMMON, CEDAR AND NATIVE BRUSH COVER THE RANCH. MENARD COUNTY HAS IDENTIFIED OAK WILT IN THE COUNTY. THERE ARE LIVE OAK TREES IN DESTRESS DUE TO DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS. OAK WILT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. CHERNOZEM (BLACK SOIL) THIS TYPE OF SOIL IS KNOWN FOR ITS DARK COLOR, HIGH HUMAS CONTENT, AND EXCELLENT FERTILITY, MAKING IT IDEAL FOR AGRICULTURE. AREAS OF FLAT LIMESTONE SHELF ROCK, CHERT AND SOME HONEYCOMB. MATERIAL FOR MAINTAINING ROADS.
ROADS
GOOD ROADS IN BODY OF THE RANCH AND TRAILS ACCESS THE MAJORITY OF THE RANCH. GREAT ESTABLISHED TRAILS TO HUNTING AREAS. 30 DEEDED EASEMENT APPROX. 6,367 ALONG N. FENCE LINE FROM ENTRANCE TO SOLD 202 ACRES AND SAME USE EASEMENT FOR CITY OF MENARD WATER STORAGE MUCH SHORTER DISTANCE.
WILDLIFE
WHITETAIL DEER, AXIS, NATIVE VARMiTS AND SMALL TEXAS CREATURES. OWNERS HAVE HAD RANCH LEASED TO GOOD RESPECTFUL HUNTERS.
FENCES
NET WIRE GOAT PERIMETER FENCING, SOME V SOME OTHER, EARLIER SOME REPLACED. A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST PROPERTY LINE IS UNFENCED (SALE 2011.) APPROXIMATELY 5,224. OLDER CROSS PASTURE NET WIRE FENCING IN AREAS DIVIDE INTO THREE PASTURES. OLD CEDER POST WORKING PENS AND LOADING SHOOT.
OTHER
THE ORIGINAL OLD HOMESTEAD HOUSE, NOW USED AS A FEED BARN HAS METAL EXTERIOR COVERING WOOD. THE RANCH IS STOCKED WITH SPANISH GOATS NOW AND PREVIOUSLY STOCKED WITH CATTLE.
TAXES: $3,165.65 info: Menard County Tax Ag Exemption
MINERALS: TBD +
THE RANCH IS VERY PRIVATE WITH ALL THE CONVENIENCES TO TOWN! POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT, GAME RANCH, HUNTING RANCH, LIVESTOCK RANCH OR HAVE YOUR OWN VERY PRIVATE HOMESTEAD WITH ABOUNDING VIEWS WITH PEACE AND QUIET!
SELLER WILL PERFORM A 1031 LIKE-KIND TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGE.
CALL FOR DIRECTIONS 325-347-4144