8,851 Acres El Corazon Ranch, Kinney County
CR 2804, Brackettville, Texas 78832
Description: The ranch has an interesting variety of terrain ranging from flat deep soil areas along the creek on the southwest portion of the property, rising to rolling hills with scenic views in the north portion. There is an excellent cover of native grasses throughout the ranch. Elevations range from 1,100 ft. to 1,340 ft. ASL. There is a wide variety of highly desirable brush more typical of South Texas. Browse consists of Blackbrush, mesquite, guajillo, persimmon, granjeno, ceniza, guayacan, etc. Hardwoods consist of large Live Oak, elm, Spanish Oak, cedar and mesquite.
Water: 400 Acre feet of water rights will convey with the ranch. The water is one of the highlights of the ranch with 1 mile of both sides of the spring fed, crystal clear Pinto Creek which runs along the southeast portion of the property. There is an exceptional continuous flow of water originating from Pinto Springs just west of the ranch, with creek bottom areas of limestone gravel and rock, to areas of crystal clear water with natural dams along the creek. West Pinto Creek traverses the northwest corner of the ranch. The ranch is extremely well watered throughout with 10 domestic water wells, 8 with windmills and 2 with submersible pumps, plus 2 irrigation wells. These wells are strategically located to provide water to livestock and wildlife throughout the property.
Improvements: Ranch headquarters consist of a ranch-style, one-story 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, ranch caretakers home, large barn plus machine barn. There are excellent roads throughout the ranch. The ranch is fenced and cross fenced into eight pastures, with approximately 4 miles of game fence along the east side of the ranch; also, there is an interior pasture that is totally game fenced.
Wildlife: There is an excellent population of whitetail deer plus Rio Grande Turkey, Bobwhite Quail, Blue Quail, Mourning Dove and Whitewing Dove, plus there is seasonal duck on the creek. Free-ranging exotics include Axis, Blackbuck Antelope and Aoudad. Additionally there is great fishing for native bass and catfish along the creek.
Minerals: Minerals Negotiable. Owner is believed to own 100%.
Taxes: Agricultural Exemption.
Location: From U.S. Hwy. 90 in Brackettville, travel on CR 2804, 7 miles northwest of town. The ranch is accessed off CR 2804 which dead ends at the ranch entrance.
Air Travel: Nearest airports include Garner Field (UVA), 3 miles east of Uvalde, 5256 runway and Del Rio International Airport (DRT) 2 miles NW of Del Rio with a 6300 runway.
This exciting ranch is located 7 miles northwest of Brackettville in Kinney County. The ranch is accessed off CR 2804 which dead ends at the ranch entrance. Brackettville is located on U.S. Hwy. 90, 2 hours west of San Antonio and 1 hour east of Del Rio and the well known Lake Amistad. Brackettville is a known historic frontier town. Fort Clark, established in 1853, was the home base for the Seminole Indian Scouts. Nearby Fort Clark Springs Resort has an 18-hole golf course and to the north is well known Alamo Village. The ranch has large neighbors, with cattle ranching and recreational hunting being the mainstays of the community.
