209.6 Acres in Bayside, TX - $1,695,000

A day on this ranch can consist of getting up to catch bass in one of the well-stocked freshwater tanks, tending to cattle, taking a kayak to one of several salt water lakes to catch redfish, trout, and black drum; and then retiring for the day with a beautiful view of Mullins Bayou off of the porch of a the well-appointed ranch house. Or you may just wish to get up early and look for the numerous waterfowl and migratory birds that frequent this popular flyway.

Improvements: There is a beautiful 1600 square foot ranch house with a 400 square foot porch that is move in ready. This house has plenty of room for family and guests with four bed rooms, two baths, spacious 400 square foot porch, open kitchen and living area. It was upgraded in 2019 to include granite countertops, cedar beams, new flooring, furniture, and windows. It has been utilized as a VRBO to visitors that hunt, fish and photograph all of the wildlife.

There is a 2800 square foot barn to hold all of your equipment, and includes living quarters with an office, full bath and kitchen. Three wells provide water for the property: a 444 foot deep well that provides water for the house; a solar well that sources the livestock/wildlife pond; and the artesian well that feeds the larger pond near the house. The property also includes recently renovated cattle pens with a loading ramp.

The fences are five foot, five-strand, barbed wire and all are in great condition. The southern property fence is five foot, six-strand wire fence. The property is cross fenced to create three pastures for cattle rotation.

Wildlife and vegetation: Approximately 105 acres of property is marshland with over a dozen saltwater lakes that attract an abundance waterfowl and coastal birds. The vegetation in the marshland includes water hyacinth, cattail, water-pennywort, pickerelweed, white waterlily, salt grass, and duckweed. The marsh and vegetation form a natural habitat for Ducks, geese, dove, and sand hill cranes that migrate this central flyway by the thousands. This environment is one of the best migratory hunting locations on the coastal bend. For the fisherman, the large freshwater pond is stocked with Florida black bass, Rio Grande perch, plenty of baitfish and the occasional catfish. Its a short walk to multiple saltwater lakes to catch redfish, speckled trout, black drum, and long-nose gar. The 100 plus acres of grassland sits out of the floodplain and grows species of Angleton bluestem, coastal bermudagrass, and other native grasses.

Whitetail Deer, quail, feral hogs, coyotes, and bobcats are often spotted in the adjacent woods and 100+ acres of grassland. The Mullins Bayou Ranch is truly a hunting and fishing paradise.

Agriculture and Taxes: The property is currently ag exempt. 2021 taxes are $2116. This property has been continually used as a cow calf operation since 2006, and 30 acres annually produces Angleton bluestem hay.

Location: The property is bordered by marshland to the east that includes Mullins Bayou. This eastern property border is land that is currently under a Wetland Reserve Program. The western border of the property includes active farmland and county road frontage and an entrance on Rancho Grande Road. This property is 2 miles east of FM 136, approximately 2.5 miles NE of Bayside, TX; approximately 19 miles NW of Rockport, TX; and 25 miles NE of Corpus Christi, TX.

Listing Agent: LJ Anderson

Showing Instructions

This property is marketed and shown exclusively by The Mock Ranches Group, a team with Keller Williams Realty. Please contact 512-275-6625 for showing information. All appointments must be made with the listing broker and require notice before showings.

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