Thornton Ranch Sales
Leonard F. (LEN) Thornton
Broker, REALTOR®
1501 Isaac Creek Circle
New Braunfels, TX 78132
Phone: (210) 656-1955
Fax: (800) 371-8486
http://www.thorntonranchsales.com
Email - len@thorntonranchsales.com


HILL COUNTRY HUNTING-RANCHING-RECREATION RANCH


1,588.52 ACRES (Deer-Turkey-Indian Artifacts-Live Oak Trees-Water-Airstrip)
EDWARDS COUNTY, TEXAS

LOCATION: Located 19 miles southwest of Rocksprings which is the County Seat; or 40 miles northeast of Del Rio; or 50 miles northwest of Uvalde; or 78 miles southwest of Kerrville; or 118 miles northwest of San Antonio; or 165 miles southwest of Austin; or 295 miles west of Houston; or 300 miles southwest of Dallas. All distances are measured straight-line "as the crow flies".

BACKGROUND: The current Owners bought this ranch as unimproved land in 1985, with the specific objective of creating a weekend get-away retreat to be used for hunting, entertaining, recreation and for adding to their personal collection of Indian artifacts. Their objectives have been admirably accomplished. Their improvements included installing a new mobile home, drilling a new water well, installing deer blinds and feeders, building roads, and implementing a comprehensive wildlife management program. Additionally they excavated/built a spring-fed lake and constructed an airstrip. The livestock grazing rights have been and are leased to a local rancher who is desirous of continuing the lease if so desired by whoever buys this ranch.

METHOD OF SALE: The Owners have given Thornton Ranch Sales exclusive authorization to market this ranch. The Owners will convey the property by General/Special Warranty Deed, provide a survey dated August 6, 1985, and pay for a standard Owner's Policy of Title Insurance. The Sellers will accept all cash or provide attractive financing to a qualified buyer as hereinafter described.

DESCRIPTION: A scenic and ruggedly beautiful Hill Country/Edwards Plateau ranch with a lengthy list of attractive and sought after features/characteristics: Specifically, it is located in an excellent neighborhood and is surrounded on all sides by large ranches (8,000 acres or more) that are not likely to be sold any time soon. Access is superb with 2,330 feet of frontage on a paved ranch to market highway and a 3,500 foot sod airstrip. Privacy is assured as there are no road easements through the property nor are there any public roads on or near any part of the boundary line except for the paved highway described above. The topography offers tremendous diversity with elevations varying from a 2,132 foot high mountain peak near the east side of the ranch to 1,740 feet where the West Nueces River exits the property. The river runs through the ranch for about 1.4 miles and Indian Creek traverses the ranch for a linear distance of about 1.3 miles with the confluence of these two waterways occurring on the property. Both these creeks/rivers are seasonal however Indian Creek has several good waterholes, one of which is springfed and has been excavated to make a permanent lake. It appears said lake could be enlarged to form a much larger lake. Approximately 50% of the land is low land bordering the creek and river and the balance is majestic higher elevation land as shown on Topo Map included in this sale brochure. Excellent tree cover consists of gigantic old live oak trees in the lower land, hackberry, mesquite, cedar, agarita and numerous species of brush all of which serves as outstanding habitat for the bountiful wildlife population. Native grasses abound. A good set of working pens is centrally located near a windmill well and the spring fed lake. The ranch is fenced into two large pastures and two small traps for efficient livestock operations. Controlling interest in the mineral estate will be conveyed to the buyer as hereinafter described. All parts of the low land are very accessible in a two wheel drive vehicle via the existing road system. Physical evidence of numerous Indian campgrounds is clearly indicated adjacent to the 2.7 miles of rivers/creeks that traverse the ranch. A cave large enough to shelter wildlife, livestock or humans adds intrigue to the ranch. The 3,500 feet long airstrip, which has not been used recently, is properly oriented in a north northwest-south southeast direction. If you are searching for a reasonably priced and not overly improved hunting/recreation ranch that is ready to enjoy, then your search may have ended with this unique property.

WILDLIFE, HUNTING, RECREATION: This area of Edwards County and the West Nueces River is noted for its plentiful population of large trophy sized white-tail deer and some of the best wild turkey flocks in the state. The healthy prolific whitetail deer herd and turkey flocks on this ranch are the result of excellent habitat and ongoing conscientious wildlife management by the Owner and the neighbors down through the years. Other wildlife includes a population of axis deer, blackbuck antelope, dove, quail, hogs, rabbits, squirrels, fox, armadillos, raccoons, bobcats, porcupines, an occasional mountain lion and birds of every description. Excellent bass fishing is available in the spring fed lake and the waterholes on Indian Creek, particularly after floods during which fish wash downstream from a large lake located upstream on the adjacent ranch. This ranch has not been commercially hunted in the past 27 years. The terrain, especially the bottom land area, is well suited for horses and horseback riding. Varied activities such as hiking, exploring, camping, bird-watching, nature walks, or simply relaxing in the modern mobile home are available. Or if finding Indian artifacts is your desire, then you will be in "hog heaven" as there are numerous sites with unlimited evidence of Indian activities in the past. (The present Owners have collected a fantastic display of arrow heads, spear points, tools, artifacts, etc. during the past 13 years).

MINERALS: It is believed that the Owners own about 900 mineral acres under the 1,588.52 acre surface estate. 100% of all the minerals and executive leasing rights owned by the Owner (Seller) will be conveyed to the buyer subject to Owner's reservation of a 50% non-participating royalty interest in all the minerals owned by Owner. There is presently a paid up Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease on the property with an expiration date of February 18, 2002, with the Lessee having an option to extend the primary term of the lease for an additional three years upon payment of $25.00 per acre. If this option is exercised said $25.00 per acre payment would go to the buyer of this property.

IMPROVEMENTS: 1992 model 2 BR 1 bath mobile home, tool shed, pens, 3 water wells (one with electric submersible pump, two with windmills & a large above ground concrete water storage tanks), tool shed, 9 deer blinds, five deer feeders with pens, one small lake on Indian Creek, 6.7 miles of perimeter fence, 1.6 miles of internal cross fence, a 3,500 foot sod airstrip plus overrun, 16 miles of two wheel drive internal ranch roads, and electricity. The amount of value allocated to the improvements for depreciation purposes is significant. Telephone service is available.

POSSESSION: Possession shall be given on the date of closing and funding subject to the following: