227± Acres Buck Branch Ranch, Gonzales County
County Road 240
Waelder, TX 78632
Description: Buck Branch Ranch, named after Buck Branch Creek that runs through the property that is centrally located between San Antonio and Houston along the highly desired I-10 corridor. Once a working pecan farm, the ranch is still home to many grafted and native pecans that produce year in and year out. Located just off of US Hwy 90, the ranch offers a peaceful serenity and escape from the real world yet remains within a close proximity to necessities of city life.
Improvements: The property has minimal improvements leaving a blank canvas for a future owner to improve as they wish. Electricity is in place on the eastern side of the property near an old house that is currently not in livable condition. A set of older cattle pens are located a short distance from the house and are still in use.
Water: The property boasts over a mile and a half of creek frontage on Sandy Fork Creek that joins Buck Branch Creek on the ranch. Both the Sandy Fork Creek and Buck Branch Creek flow during wet times as well. A 3± acre tank is also located in the northwestern corner of the property. One water well located near the house provides water to troughs throughout the property.
Vegetation and Terrain: The terrain is gently rolling and the vegetation is predominately made up of large hardwoods including majestic live oaks and pecans along with, elms, hackberries, mesquite, yaupon and cedar to name a few. Once a working pecan farm, there are a good number of grafted and native pecan trees on the property as well.
Wildlife: An abundance of wildlife call the area home including whitetail deer, turkeys, feral hogs, foxes and coyotes, along with native and migratory birds.
Location: Located off County Road 240 less than a mile from I-10 and 7± miles of Waelder, 18± miles NE of Gonzales, 72± miles E of San Antonio, 67± miles SE of Austin and 126± miles W of Houston.
Minerals: Surface sale only.
Taxes: $416.25 average. Ag Exempt.
Note: Texas law requires all real estate licensees to give the following Information About Brokerage Services: trec.state.tx.us/pdf/contracts/OP-K.pdf
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