We are pleased to offer for sale 3,650.57 acres of scenic ranchland located in Kent County, Texas. This is a very scenic ranch, with the Salt Fork of the Brazos River running across the south side of the property. Additionally, Red Mud Creek and Little Red Mud Creek also meander through the ranch. The Brazos River will typically run water throughout the winter months and will have holes of water year around. Both Red Mud Creek and Little Red Mud Creek are primarily wet weather creeks, only running water in times of significant rainfall.
The Kent County Ranch has a very diverse terrain, ranging from level mesquite flats to rough and broken elevated ridges. This property has an elevation change of approximately 180 feet, ranging from a low of about 2,020 feet along the river bottoms to a high of approximately 2,200 feet on the elevated uplands and mesa tops.
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The brush canopy throughout the ranch ranges from fairly open to dense, being primarily mesquite with some scattered cedar. Many large Hackberry, Mesquite trees and a few salt cedars are located along the creek and river bottoms which provide great cover for deer and excellent roosting habitat for turkey.
The grass turf found throughout the property is currently in good condition. The principal grasses include blue grama, side-oats grama, vine mesquite, western wheatgrass, buffalo grass, silver bluestem, alkali sacaton, tobossagrass, white tridens, little bluestem, Arizona cotton top, plains bristlegrass, sand lovegrass and sand dropseed.
Water is provided by water wells and several dirt tanks. A total of approximately five (5) water wells and four (4) old abandoned windmills are also located throughout the ranch that are not currently being used.
A variety of wildlife is frequently seen throughout the property consisting of Bobwhite quail, Blue quail, Whitetail deer, turkey, dove and wild hogs. The fairly open to dense canopy of mesquite and scattered large Hackberry trees provide excellent habitat for the good population of deer and quail. The Kent County Ranch has been under the same family ownership for over 50 years with limited hunting allowed throughout their ownership.
The perimeters of the ranch are fenced, with the exception of the river bottom. For convenience purposes, the south boundary fence is located north of the river. The overall condition of the fences is considered fair. All fencing is of steel T-post and barbed wire construction.
The Kent County Ranch is a good cattle ranch with excellent hunting opportunities. The asking price is $795 per acre. The 2009 base property taxes are approximately $.66 per acre, or a total of approximately $2,413. To schedule a showing, or for additional information, please contact Rusty Lawson.
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This property is located in the northwest part of Kent County. A more exact location is approximately 11 miles southwest of Spur, Texas and approximately 75 miles east of Lubbock, Texas. Access is considered to be very good, being by paved Farm to Market Road 1081 which adjoins the west side of the ranch and graded County Road 236 on the north.