A TRUE HOMESTEAD RANCH! THE ROCK RANCH HOUSE WAS BUILT IN1936 AND HAS THREE BEDROOMS ANDTWO BATHS. THE STONE CRAFTSMANSHIP EXEMPLIFIES ROCK MASONS OF THE ERA. THE LIVING ROOM HAS A ROCK FIREPLACE AND FRONT ENTERY WITH LARGE OPEN ROCK ENTRY. ONE BATH HAS A SHOWER/ONE WITH OLD IRON TUB. THE KITCHEN HAS A BAR, MANY CABINETS, GAS STOVE, 40 GA. ELECTRIC HOT WATER HEATER AND AN ADJOINING DINING ROOM WITH UPDATED NUMEROUS CABINETS. BONUS ROOM.THERE IS A ENTRY DOOR LEADING FROM THE KITCHEN TO A SPACIOUS STONE PATIO PERFECT FOR ENJOYING THE BEAUTIFUL FAR REACHING VISTAS OF THE HILL COUNTRY. METAL ROOF. PIER AND BEAM FOUNDATION. EAST BEDROOM HAS AN EXTERIOR DOOR LEADING TO A LARGE ROCK OPEN PORCH AND SIDE YARD. THE FRONT YARD HAS A NATIVE LEDGE STONE ROCK FENCE, AND BACK IS NET WIRE. CENTRAL H/A (NOT WORKING.) WINDOW UNITS. SEPTIC. PROPANE TANK.

BUNKHOUSE:

IT IS APPROXIMATE 37' X 30' WITH CARPORT AND TWO CAR GARAGE. IT HAS A LAUNDRY ROOM WITH WASHER, DRYER AND SINK. 40 GA. ELE. HOT WATER HEATER AND SINK, BATH WITH SHOWER, BEDROOM. METAL ROOF. ATTACHED ROOM WITH ACCESS OFF COVERED CARPORT.

SMALL ONE ROOM BUNK OR STORAGE SHED.

I BEAM BUILT 30' X 50' ALL METAL BARN ON SLAB, APPROXIMATE 16' PITCH AND AN ATTACHED 20' X 50' METAL EQUIPMENT COVERED CARPOT. NO SLAB.

WATER: CITY WATER: NEW OWNER TRANSFER, WILL NEED TO APPLY TO CITY.

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 2,095' NEAR NORTH FENCE LINE.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 A WATER TOUGH FOR WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK. WATER LINES TO THE HOME AND BUNKHOUSE. METAL HORSE SHED WITH SMALL PEN.

NEAR THE METAL BARN AREA IS THE ORIGINAL OLD HOMESTEAD HOUSE, NOW USED AS A FEED/TACK BARN WHICH NOW HAS A METAL EXTERIOR COVERING OVER THE WOOD. THERE ARE OLD CEDAR POST NET WORKING PENS AND A CEDAR LOG LOADING SHOOT. THE RANCH WAS PREVIOUSLY STOCKED WITH SPANISH GOATS. THERE IS A LLAMA OUT THERE SOMEWHERE!

LAND:

THE HOMESITE AND SURROUNDING FRONT PASTURE HAVE ELEVATIONS OF APPROX. 2,109' PROVIDING FAR PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE HILL COUNTRY AND THE EDWARD'S PLATEU.THE RANCH IS SITUATED JUST SSE OF THE CITY OF MENARD. ROLLING PASTURES WITH NATIVE GRASSES WITH MANY, MANY LIVE OAK MOTTS, SHIN OAK, PERSIMMON, AND NATIVE BRUSH OVER 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, AND CHERT. THERE IS A DRY TANK AND A DUG OUT AREA WITH MATERIAL USED FOR ROADS.

THERE IS A GOOD ROAD FROM ENTRANCE TO HOUSE AND TRAILS IN THE PASTURE. A 30' DEEDED EASEMENT ROAD APPROX. 6,367' IS ALONG THE NORTHERN FENCE LINE FROM ENTRANCE TO A EARLIER SOLD 202 ACRES ON NNE END AND SAME USED EASEMENT FOR CITY OF MENARD WATER STORAGE A MUCH SHORTER DISTANCE.

WILDLIFE:

WHITETAIL DEER, AXIS, NATIVE VARMITS AND SMALL TEXAS CREATURES. OWNERS HAVE HAD THE RANCH LEASED TO GOOD RESPECTFUL HUNTERS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED LARGE BUCK GROWTH.

FENCES:

NET WIRE GOAT PERIMETER FENCING, SOME V SOME OTHER, EARLIER SOME REPLACED. SOME OLDER HIGH FENCE.

OTHER:

TAXES: TBD info: Menard County Tax Ag Exemption

MINERALS: TBD +

THE RANCH IS VERY PRIVATE WITH ALL OF THE CONVENIENCES OF TOWN! POSSIBILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT, HIGH FENCE HUNTING RANCH, LIVESTOCK OR HAVE YOUR OWN VERY PRIVATE HOMESTEAD WITH ABOUNDING VIEWS WITH PEACE AND QUIET SECLUSION!

APPROX. 171 ACRES TO BE DETERMINED BY A NEW SURVEY.

SELLER WILL PERFORM A 1031 LIKE-KIND TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGE.

THIS OFFERING IS SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES IN PRICE-TERMS-CONDITIONS, PRIOR SALE, OR LEASE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE INFORMATION HEREIN HAS BEEN OBTAINED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE BUT HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED OR GUARANTEED FOR IT’S ACCURACY BY LITTLE REAL ESTATE WHO MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, STATEMENT OR OTHER ASSERTION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY CONDITION OR IT’S FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS HAVE THE SOLE DUTY OF DUE DILIGENCE TO RESEARCH THE PROPERTY. BUYER’S BROKERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED ON FIRST CONTACT AND MUST ACCOMPANY BUYING PROSPECT ON FIRST SHOWING TO BE ALLOWED FULL FEE PARTICIPATION AND, IF THEY INVOLVE OTHER BROKERS, IT WILL BE OUT OF THEIR SIDE OF THE FEE. IF THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT MET, THE FEE PARTICIPATION WILL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF LITTLE REAL ESTATE.