The Stephen Family Ranch is a working ranch that has been owned and operated by the same family for over 90 years. This land has been managed to produce cattle and wildlife. The entire property has been fenced and cross-fenced over the past decade. These fences were built to last a lifetime with close T-posts, enough wires to keep the calves in, and cedar staves to add to the durability. This cattle operation has been set up with thought to create the ability to run cattle efficiently. The 2011 fires boosted the native grass production with 50% of the ranch being affected. The remaining centrally located land contains mature woods and ample browse for the abundant white-tail in the area. Walnut Creek meanders through the ranch and provides towering oaks and elms for ideal turkey roosts. The part limestone bottomed creek runs seasonally with multiple holes of water as well as a backed-up portion near the barns. Several ponds survived the drought proven by the stocked bass and perch. All aspects of cattle ranching were thought of while creating the Stephen Family Ranch.

This area of the county has been producing oil and gas for many decades; several of the wells in this field have been shut-in with others still actively producing. Located on the property is a gas gathering plant and the gas company provides over a mile of all weather road through the middle of the ranch. This "Main Road" creates all-weather traveling that splinters off into smaller trails. Half of the owned mineral estate conveys at the right price.

COVER

Tree Cover--Heavily wooded: live oak, post oak, elm, hackberry, mesquite, blue juniper (cedar)

Underbrush--Thick in unburned areas: elbow bush, winged-elm, cedar-elm, prickly pear, tasajillo, lotebush

Native Grasses--An owner grazes; excellent grass cover; not over-grazed

Cultivation-45 acres total: 40 ac-field, 5 acre-food plot

WILDLIFE

Deer, turkey, and hog--very little pressure

Dove, duck, quail, and varmint

Bass, catfish, and perch

WATER FEATURES

1.5 miles of the Walnut Creek

Backed-Up portion of Walnut Creek

7 ponds -- some with fish

Multiple unnamed, wet-weather creeks

Large surface water potential

Waterline from pond to ranch house

RANCHING IMPROVEMENTS

Excellent Fencing

Cross fenced-excellent; 7 to 9 strand barbed wire; t-posts at 10 ft centers; some with cedar staves

Old Barns-beautiful wood and tin; historical artifacts; some utility

Pipe pens-good set of pens at Headquarters; alleys leading to pens

Catch pens in some pastures

Storage containers

Main roads maintained by production-caliche

ATV/UTV interior roads

RANCH HOUSE

910 sq ft -- two bedroom / one full bath

Built-in 1940's

Wood frame with shiplap walls; pier & beam foundation

Fenced yard

800-gallon poly tank for water storage

MINERALS

Active production

Gas gathering plant

50% of the Owned Mineral Estate is negotiable

ACCESS

Hwy 16 -- 1.75 miles

Robinson Lane -- 0.7 miles to a dead end

Listing Broker must be present at all showings.

DISTANCES

4 miles north of Strawn

20 miles south of Possum Kingdom Lake

79 miles west of Fort Worth

110 miles west of Dallas

110 miles south of Wichita Falls

192 miles north of Austin

232 miles east of Midland

Listing Broker: Boone Campbell (940) 282-5500

No Trespassing. Please contact a Campbell Farm and Ranch team member for a showing. Campbell Farm and Ranch welcomes all cooperating agents and brokers. Cooperating agents and brokers must make the first contact with the listing agent and be present at all showings to fully participate in commission split. The information contained in this advertisement is understood to be accurate and reliable but is not guaranteed. Please verify all information before using the information for decision-making purposes.