Ballard Creek

Fantastic ranch located in Motley County boasting live water and variable topography. Ballard Creek Ranch, once apart of the historic Matador Ranch, the property has deep roots in the area. The ranch is setup for running cattle including a set of working pens centrally located near the creek plus a working windmill and well providing plenty of water to the pastures. The ranch is also known for its hunting thanks to water available year-round, the uneven land and cover from mesquite trees. This includes whitetail deer, quail and wild hogs.

Water:

Aside from the live water of Ballard Creek that snakes through the southeast corner of the property, there is a spring and 1 windmill providing water for the rest of the pasture land.

Hunting:

Motley county is home to a healthy population of whitetail deer, quail, wild hogs, and other small game. Thanks to the availability of water year-round ...

Motley county is home to a healthy population of whitetail deer, quail, wild hogs, and other small game. Thanks to the availability of water year-round and varying topography, the hunting on Ballard Creek Ranch is exceptional.

History:

Once part of the historic Matador Ranch, the history is rich! Over the years, the property has mostly been used to run cattle and some hunting. Currently, the ground is leased for both grazing and hunting.

Improvements:

The perimeter of the property is completely fenced. There are also a set of working pens with a shed, located centrally on the ranch.

Minerals:

All owned mineral rights will be retained by the current owner. 100% of the owned wind rights will convey.

Landscape:

The land is mostly rolling hills. The soils here within are listed with the accompanying percentages with the total area of interest equaling 100%. Woodward-Quinlan association (WQD) 8.5%; Altus fine sandy loam (AcA) 0.2%; Miles fine sandy loam (MfB) 13.5%; Yomont-lincoln soils (Ys) 4.4%; Flomot fine sandy loam (FmE) 10.6%; Motley loam (MtA) 8.7%; Nobscot soils (NoE) 0.05%; Miles loamy fine sand (MeB) 0.5%; Tulia loam (TuC) 1.4%; Miles loamy fine sand (MeC) 5.4%; Woodward-Yomont complex (WoD) 1.1%; Miles fine sandy loam (MfC) 0.9%; Springer loamy fine sand (SpB) 27.3%; Devol loamy fine sand (DoD) 5.9%; Bukreek loam (BuB) 1.4%; Delwin Fine sand (DeB) 9.8%; Heatly fine sand (HeC) 0.03%; Flomot fine sandy loam (FmB) 0.2%.

See soil report for more information.

Exclusions:

Any exclusions will be resolved at time of negotiations.

Zoning/Easements:

The property is outside of any municipality so is not zoned. There are no known easements that would affect operation of the ranch. It is anticipated all existing easements will be identified by surveyors.

Estimated 2017 Paid Taxes:*

$1,419.

Water Conservation District:

The property lies within the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District.

Area:

Ballard Creek Ranch is located in central Motley County.

Access:

Access to the property is through an easement on neighboring properties.

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Directions

From Matador, Texas, head east on US 62 E/US 70 E for miles. Turn left onto FM 1380 for 3.3 miles. Turn right onto the dirt road and continue for about 3.2 miles to the gate at the southwest corner of the property.

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