$3,495,000
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549 Acres Lot
SOLD DATE : 04/07/2022
Key Details
Property Type Vacant Land
Sub Type Farm Ranch
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
MLS Listing ID 1560534
Sold Date 04/07/22
Annual Tax Amount $861
Lot Size 549.000 Acres
Acres 549.0
Property Description
A true diamond in the rough the French Ranch is located north of IH-10 and south of HWY 90 in northern Gonzales County. Booming Austin and San Antonio are a 75 minute drive away with Houston being just under 2 hours. The quiet town of Waelder is 4.5 miles to the east. This generational family-owned ranch has approximately 3500 ft. of frontage along lightly traveled County Road 423. The ranch is 90% wooded and 10% open country with an impressive array of towering hardwoods including Live Oak, Post Oak, Bull Mesquite and Cedar Elm. Near the center of the property there is a 30 acre Bermuda grass field dotted with huge Live Oak trees. The sandy loam soil in this area has produced an incredibly dense stand of grass that is of high quality and ag-value. The ranch is currently utilized as a cow-calf operation and in normal rainfall years can support 50 animal units. There are 4 surface ponds, one of which has held water continuously for 70 years. The bass and catfish fishing in one of the larger ponds is rated as excellent. Seasonal Elm Creek enters the ranch near the northeast corner and meanders south the entire length of the ranch for about a mile. Though seasonal, the creek can hold shallow pools of water parts of the year. Even with ownership of both sides of Elm Creek, the amount of floodplain is minimal. The stream bed is a rust-colored gravel highlighted with exposed yellow bedrock. The towering canopy of trees paired with grassy meadows create not only a stunningly beautiful setting but also prime wildlife habitat. There has been no hunting on the ranch for at least 30 years. This lack of hunting pressure, along with an abundance of natural feed sources, reliable surface water and heavily wooded areas have created a sanctuary for the native wildlife. The ranch is completely low-fenced with large neighbors on 3 sides. With booming Austin and San Antonio nearby, the French Ranch is a blank slate for its next owner to enhance and improve upon its natural beauty. Mature hardwood forest, abundant wildlife, Elm Creek, raw unspoiled habitat and a highly desirable location make the French Ranch a rare opportunity in todays world. This Property is co-listed with David O. Faust. Surface offering only. Known easements include a water transmission line and an overhead transmission line both located on the southern portion of the property. The property will be conveyed with an agricultural tax exemption. Buyers 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 Listing Brokers. **Information contained herein is deemed reliable, but is not warranted by Broker or Sellers, and is subject to change, errors and/or omissions, prior sale and withdrawal from market. Buyers are urged to verify representations on their own regarding the usefulness and value of the property for a given purpose. Property is sold as is where is, with all faults and without warranty other than that of title.**
Location
State TX
County Gonzales
Area 3100
Exterior
Utilities Available Electricity
Building
Sewer None
Water Wet Weather Creek, Large Tanks, Small Tanks
Schools
Elementary Schools Not Applicable
Middle Schools Not Applicable
High Schools Not Applicable
School District Waelder Isd
Others
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
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