LOCATION: This superb working/play ranch is located 3 miles SE of downtown Seguin on the shores of beautiful Meadow Lake at Nolte Dam, its impoundment site. Seguin is home to virtually all conveniences, supplies, plus a hospital, and San Antonio, only 30 miles west, is home to all else. This is about 50 miles south of Austin, 150 miles west of Houston and 1.5 hours from the Gulf Coast.
The area is composed of manicured farmsteads and subdivisions of varying densities, and city utilities are nearby. The Guadalupe Blanco River Authority controls the lake and dam, and has easement thru this site for purposes related to dam maintenance and monitoring. Also, the site itself fronts on the 123 Bypass Loop to the west, and FM 477 to the south, thus having two access points to public roads, though the site itself is shielded and secluded.
WATER: Stunning Meadow Lake borders the NE corner ...
WATER: Stunning Meadow Lake borders the NE corner of the ranch for several hundred feet, and a beautiful boat dock rests beneath lazy shade trees in a setting that is truly top shelf. Favorite lake activities include fishing, swimming, floating and boating, and the presence of Nolte Dam adds an awe-inspiring aspect that is rarely experienced. Additionally, there is frontage on the Guadalupe River below the dam that is easily accessible, and offers good fishing and other recreation.
A shallow irrigation wells serves about 40 acres of permanent pasture, and another well serves the home and improvements. The ranch is also bisected and bordered by beautiful, strong-flowing Cottonwood Creek for 1.5 miles, and has a fishing lake of about 1.5 acres plus one smaller pond. An old water intake from Meadow Lake which could distribute underground water to about 100 acres is still in place, but is not legally permitted to owner’s knowledge.
LAND: The land is gently rolling to flat bottomland, with some of the most fertile clay & clay loam soils to be found, and consists of manicured fields with scattered oak, pecan and elm trees. The look is very refined, though there is plenty of cover for the deer, turkey and varmints that inhabit the area. The Cottonwood Creek bottom is particularly rich, featuring towering hardwoods and lush understory in a classic riparian zone.
Some of the land in permanent pasture is subject to irrigation, and much of the balance is in a mix of native and improved grasses. A significant % of the ranchlies in the recently remapped FEMA 100 year flood plain, though very little of it ever actually has standing or moving water present, and could possibly be subject to map revision pending proper engineering study.
This ranch should be able to easily handle 80 cow units, or support an extensive horse operation, and is capable of high forage production in addition to either animal use option. The lay of the land allows for easy segregation of different types of uses as well.
IMPROVEMENTS: A nice brick ranch house of approximately 2,000 sq. ft. includes 2 BR, 3 BA, country kitchen, fireplace, composition roof, porches and carport. It is located on a tree-shrouded knoll overlooking the river bottom, and is nicely landscaped. Nearby is a heavy-duty, 10,000 sq. ft. barn with rolling ceiling hoist and concrete floor. This structure is massive and quite useful for a variety of possibilities.
Fences and cross-fences are mostly good, and there is a hay barn located on another part of the ranch away from the main headquarters. There is also a set of working pens, some sheds and a pipe & electric gate entrance.
GENERAL: This fine property combines function, recreation and location to the highest degree. It is exceedingly rare in today’s market to find such a package at such a relatively small total price tag. We invite you for a private tour of this exquisite site, and are certain that you will leave favorably impressed. Perhaps you won’t want to leave!
FINANCIAL: Asking $8,500/acre, cash or possible owner financing, Seller to provide current survey and basic title insurance. Mineral conveyance is negotiable. The estimated 2007 taxes are $2492 and the ranch falls within the Seguin ISD. The information contained herein is deemed reliable, but is not warranted by Broker or Seller, express or implied, and is subject to change, errors and/or omissions, prior sale and withdrawal from market. Buyers are urged to verify representations on their own, and draw their own conclusions about the usefulness or value of the property for a given purpose. SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY – DO NOT TRESPASS.
Buyer’s brokers must be identified on first contact, and must accompany buying prospect on first showing to be allowed full fee participation. If this condition is not met, fee participation will be at sole discretion of LANDTX, David E. Culver, broker.
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