1,030 Acres in Godley, TX - $4,600,000

The Brazos Canyon Ranch

Located just 40 miles from downtown Fort Worth, The Brazos Canyon Ranch is a recreational dream with dramatic and diverse landscapes uniquely rare for a single ranch to possess. The topography gently slopes from North to South eventually leading to dramatic bluffs, creating unmatched scenic overlooks of the Brazos River bottom. The ranch features dramatic long-distance views, irrigated tillable acreage, crystal-clear lakes, Brazos River frontage, towering hardwood bottoms, and an existing 3/3 ranch house and working barns. For the recreational end-user, this ranch provides the total package that must be seriously considered, so call us today to set up your very own private showing.

Location/Access: The ranch is located just 40 miles South of downtown Fort Worth, TX and only 15 miles West of Cleburne, TX and 15 miles East of Granbury, TX. Access to the ranch from the DFW area is easy with the Chisholm Trail Parkway taking you most of the way there and paved county road taking you the rest of the way. The ranch is situated with access off of Massey Rd on the north and the Brazos River acting as its southernmost boundary. For clients interested in a primary residence and school districts, the ranch lies within the Godley Independent School District.

Land: The ranch offers an incredibly diverse landscape with an abundance of appealing features. The Northern portion of the ranch has a gently rolling landscape that is made up of excellent surface ponds/lakes, native brush, and a good balance of tillable acreage serviced by pivot irrigation. The ranch gently slopes from North to South eventually leading to dramatic bluffs, creating unmatched scenic overlooks of the Brazos River bottom and the southern portion of the ranch. The large canyon on the southern portion the ranch truly offers tremendous complementary features, with this acreage exemplified by towering ancient hardwoods lining Wilson Creek that winds throughout, eventually leading to the Brazos River on the Southern boundary. Interesting history on the ranch is it is reported to be formerly owned by the Church family, founders of Churchs chicken.

Water: With nearly 900ft of Brazos River frontage, multiple surface ponds/lakes, and Wilson Creek winding through the ranch, the surface water on the ranch is excellent. The largest lake is a beautiful 7-acre +/- lake stocked with bass located near the center of the ranch. There is quite a bit of runoff from surrounding ranches that finds its way to this ranch and the system of creeks and lakes help retain a good amount of surface water for use on the ranch. Additionally, some of the tillable acreage is serviced by pivot irrigation that pumps water out of the lake when needed.

Improvements: There is an existing ranch house overlooking the main lake that is 1,829 sqft with 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms. Next to the house is a sheet metal barn on concrete slab utilized for hay and storage and surrounded by 5 rail pipe fencing. Additionally, there is a second barn that is a 40 x 30 with 300 sqft of enclosed office area.

Wildlife/Hunting: The recreational appeal for the wildlife on the ranch is one of its strongest features. The diversity of habitat, cover, and water found on the ranch are textbook for holding and growing excellent wildlife. Whitetail, turkey, dove, and hogs are in abundance. Bass fishing has been reported to be excellent in the main lake and it holds good numbers of waterfowl in the winter months. Thick and mature habitat, abundance of surface water, and good-sized neighbors all combine to enhance the wildlife and hunting opportunities.

The information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not warranted or guaranteed by the Broker or Seller. The Broker (Whitetail Properties) does not assume liability for typographical errors, misprints, nor for misinformation that may have been given us. All property is subject to change, withdrawal, or prior sale. Buyers' agent must be identified on first contact with Broker and must accompany the buyer on showings to receive full fee participation. Otherwise, the fee participation will be at the sole discretion of Whitetail Properties.