Crow Creek Ranch

Location: Located 12 miles east, southeast of Shamrock, Texas.

Acreage: 2880+/- acres. Terrain varies considerably, the northern portion has canyons with bluffs and trees that rise up from the valley floor. With canyons, rolling hills and fairly sharp ridges, the elevation on the ranch varies from approximately 1930 feet at Crow Creek to just over 2200 feet at some of the ridges on the ranch.

Water: The ranch is watered by 1 windmill, 1 submersible pump, 3 lakes, 3 ponds, Crow Creek and numerous springs. All lakes and ponds appear to be spring fed and are scattered throughout the ranch. The three bodies of water are estimated to be 15+-acres, 5+-acres and 2.5 acres.

Improvements: Built with a commanding view of the entire China Grove valley is an almost completed lodge encompassing 6400 square foot of heated space. This new lodge includes a 1500 square foot living room with fireplace, large kitchen and dining room, a nice size master suite, and a utility room which includes a half-bath. Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, a 48x22 foot game room and 2 bonus sleeping rooms. Outside a continuing roof line protects an 8 foot, 1140 square foot wrap-around porch. Located about 100 yards behind the new lodge is a new 72x156 (11,232 sqf) foot barn built by Cover-All Corporation. A lake house, located on the bank of one of the upper acre lakes, is an efficient 900 square foot house complete with living room, fireplace, kitchen, one large bedroom and a bathroom. The lake house has its own water well and electricity.

Fences: The fences are in good to average condition with the exception of one mile which is being repaired and is in fair condition.

Hunting & Fishing: There is an abundance of Whitetail and Mule deer on this ranch. Reported Boone and Crockett kills from 164 1/2 up to 187 have been taken. Dove and bob white quail are plentiful, as well as a few scattered scale (blue) quail coveys. The lakes and streams have many species of ducks and at certain times of the year there are hundreds on the waterways of the ranch. Turkey are also plentiful on this ranch. Feral hogs have been seen on the ranch as well. The lakes are stocked with bass, channel cat and perch. The three bodies of water are estimated to be 15+-acres, 5+-acres and 2.5 acres. They have produced a number of large fish including 8 pound bass and 35 pound catfish. There are also fish in Crow Creek.

Vegetation: The ranch has a mixture of high quality grasses with some browse. Buffalo grama, blue grama, side oats grama, and blue stem are predominate high protein grasses found in all areas of the ranch. Mesquite is scattered all over the ranch. Large Cottonwoods grow along the small streams creeks. There are native Elm tree species in the canyon areas.

Farming: There are 3 irrigation wells on this ranch providing water for 1 circle sprinkler system, 80 acre Reinke sprinkler and a side row sprinkler. The side row sprinkler waters alfalfa hay. There are two smaller fields of 27+- acres and 18+- acres.

Carrying Capacity: The terrain and types of vegetation throughout the ranch works well with a cow/calf operation. With the irrigation system and winter wheat and hay grazer, it will carry 100-125 head of cows and 5 or 6 bulls.

Historic China Grove School House: The ranch was named after the old school house on the property that was built in the late 1800's for the homesteader's children in the area. It was the typical one room school with a small room in the back for the teacher. This school house was built out of red brick and today is a standing testament of our strong forefathers and mothers of yesterday.

Access/Easements: Access is from County Road 190.

Minerals: Research has not been performed on the minerals. However, seller will convey 1/2 of any owned mineral interests.

Price: For pricing on this particular property, you can call us at 325-773-3676 or use our on-line Contact Us form by Clicking Here

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BELIEVED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT. HOWEVER, EKDAHL REAL ESTATE DOES NOT GIVE ANY WARRANTY FOR Its ACCURACY. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS REAL ESTATE AGENCY REPRESENTS THE SELLER 1/25/2010.