Dickens, TX 79229(Dickens County)

The terrain of the ranch is nearly level to rolling. The soils are sandy and sandy loams. The ranch has a very attractive and unique combination of mesquite brush country and shinnery country. The west 2/3 of the ranch is rolling mesquite country with areas of scattered shinnery. The mesquite concentrations range from thick, in the southeast part of the ranch, to scattered, over much of the west 2/3 of the ranch. Much of the mesquite brush is mixed with shinoak motts and hackberry trees. As such, there are areas of open country and areas of concentrated brush offering an ideal mixture.

The western portion of the ranch is drained by three draws. Scattered concentrations of hackberry trees are found in the draws.

The east 1/3 of the ranch transitions to shinnery country. The soils are very sandy. Shinoak concentrations are thick with scattered motts. This area of the ranch offers good protection for deer and excellent habitat for bob-white quail.

There have been no cattle on the property for approximately three years. The ranch has recovered well from the severe drought of 2011. The turf of native grass is in excellent condition. There is a set of corrals and box car located just north of the main entrance to the ranch.

The ranch is fenced and cross fenced into three main pastures and two smaller traps. The exterior fences are, for the most part, in good condition.

The Tate Ranch is well suited for recreation and livestock production. The ranch has a good turf of native grass and good forage and cover to support white-tail deer, quail and dove. The ranch has a desirable mix of mesquite brush, shinnery and draw bottoms. The property has good water features. The hunting rights are currently under lease. However, according to the seller, the hunters are required to vacate with notice.

WATER FEATURES:

The Tate Ranch is well watered. There are two good earthen tanks on the ranch. The largest is known as Duncan Tank and is situated in the southern part of the ranch. A second tank is located at the southwest corner of the ranch. These tanks typically hold water year around. Reportedly, Duncan Tank did not go dry during the 2011 drought. The ranch has one water well, equipped with an electric submersible pump, located on the far east side of the ranch. Water from this well is pumped to three drinking troughs via buried water lines.

MINERALS:

This ranch is listed on a surface only basis. All wind right royalties and leasing rights in regard to wind energy production will be conveyed.

TAXES:

Approx. $1,140 per year.

PRICE:

$995/ac. For more information or to schedule a showing, call Chad Dugger.