The Stephen Family Ranch
The Stephen Family Ranch is 1,705+/- acres of rugged, recreational land with exceptional fencing. This acreage has been owned and operated by the Stephen Family for over 90 years. Native grasses throughout the property provide outstanding grazing and an ideal habitat for the local quail and wildlife. Approximately 60% of the ranch burned in the 2011 fires; this portion is booming with native grasses and the owners' left the standing woods for wildlife cover. The remaining land is centrally located on the ranch with thick, mature trees and ample browse for the abundant white-tail deer in the area. The entire ranch has been fenced and cross-fenced over the past 10 years. These fences were built to last a lifetime with close T-posts, enough wires to keep the calves in, and cedar staves to add to the durability. The cattle operation has been set up with thought and has created the ability...
The Stephen Family Ranch is 1,705+/- acres of rugged, recreational land with exceptional fencing. This acreage has been owned and operated by the Stephen Family for over 90 years. Native grasses throughout the property provide outstanding grazing and an ideal habitat for the local quail and wildlife. Approximately 60% of the ranch burned in the 2011 fires; this portion is booming with native grasses and the owners' left the standing woods for wildlife cover. The remaining land is centrally located on the ranch with thick, mature trees and ample browse for the abundant white-tail deer in the area. The entire ranch has been fenced and cross-fenced over the past 10 years. These fences were built to last a lifetime with close T-posts, enough wires to keep the calves in, and cedar staves to add to the durability. The cattle operation has been set up with thought and has created the ability to run cattle efficiently.
Two miles of Walnut Creek meanders through the ranch and provides towering oaks and elms for ideal turkey roosts. Walnut Creek runs seasonally and creates pools of water along the eastern portion of the ranch. The far northwest pasture is the Mountain Pasture, which peaks at 1,460 feet above sea level. The Mountain Pasture is 320 acres with over 280 feet of elevation change provided by the Palo Pinto Mountain Range. These mountains provide views all the way into Erath County! The mountain flattens out at the top and could be utilized as a build-site with spectacular scenery. The Stephen Family Ranch has a grand total of over 390 feet of dramatic elevation changes from mountaintops to creek bottoms.
This area has been produced for oil and gas for many decades; several of the wells in the field have been shut-in with others still actively producing. A gas gathering plant is located on the property and the oil and gas company provides over 4 miles of caliche road through the middle of the ranch. This "Main Road" creates all-weather access that splits off into smaller trails and continues all the way to the top of the mountain. The owners are believed to own 50% of the minerals and 100% of the executive leasing rights. These income producing minerals are negotiable with an acceptable contract.
COVER
Tree Cover--Heavily wooded: live oak, post oak, elm, hackberry, mesquite, blue juniper (cedar)
Underbrush--Thick in unburned areas: elbow bush, winged-elm, cedar-elm, prickly pear, tasajillo, lotebush
Native Grasses--An owner grazes; excellent grass cover; not over-grazed
WILDLIFE
Deer, turkey, and hog--very little pressure
Dove, duck, quail, and varmint
Bass, catfish, and perch
Hunted by an owning family member
WATER FEATURES
Over 2 miles of the Walnut Creek
Backed-Up portion of Walnut Creek
11 ponds -- some with fish
Multiple unnamed, wet-weather creeks
Large surface water potential
Waterline from pond to ranch house
RANCHING IMPROVEMENTS
Completly fenced-excellent to good
Cross fenced-excellent; 7 to 9 strand barbed wire; t-posts at 10 ft centers; some with cedar staves
Old Barns-beautiful wood and tin; historic artifacts; some utility
Pipe pens-good set of pens at Headquarters; alleys leading to pens
Catch pens in some pastures
Storage containers
Main roads maintained by production-caliche
ATV/UTV interior roads
RANCH HOUSE
910 sq ft -- two bedroom / one full bath
Built-in 1940's
Wood frame with shiplap walls; pier & beam foundation
Fenced yard
800-gallon poly tank for water storage
MINERALS
8 Producing O&G Wells; 3 Injection/Disposal Wells
Gas gathering plant
50% Royalties owned & Executive/Leasing rights owned
Mineral estate is negotiable
ACCESS
Hwy 16 -- 2.2 miles
Robinson Lane -- 1.2 miles to a dead end
Listing Broker must be present at all showings.
DISTANCES
4 miles north of Strawn
20 miles south of Possum Kingdom Lake
79 miles west of Fort Worth
110 miles west of Dallas
110 miles south of Wichita Falls
192 miles north of Austin
232 miles east of Midland
Listing Broker: Boone Campbell (940) 282-5500
No Trespassing. Please contact a Campbell Farm and Ranch team member for a showing. Campbell Farm and Ranch welcomes all cooperating agents and brokers. Cooperating agents and brokers must make first contact with the listing agent and be present at all showings to fully participate in commission split. The information contained in this advertisement is understood to be accurate and reliable but is not guaranteed. Please verify all information before using the information for decision-making purposes.
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