2000'+/- Colorado River Frontage
Come relax at your new waterfront retreat just outside La Grange, TX with 2000'+/- of Colorado River frontage!!
Location- This 61+/- acre ranch on the Colorado River is centrally located in Fayette County 4+/- miles NW of downtown La Grange. The entrance to the ranch is located 1.25+/- miles NE of Old Plum Hwy (west of Hwy 71 bypass) via a deeded easement off Golden Valley Lane providing distance & seclusion from traffic & city lights. The ranch is conveniently located just outside La Grange city limits, 63+/- miles SE of Austin & 106+/- miles NW of Houston.
Terrain- The ranch's diverse terrain consists of improved pastureland, heavily wooded areas, Colorado River frontage, scattered Live Oak/Pecan trees & a 1.25+/- acre pond. Elevation ranges from 220'-260' above sea level with scenic views from the 2-story ranch house overlooking the River. From the NE corner of the ranch the River f...
Terrain- The ranch's diverse terrain consists of improved pastureland, heavily wooded areas, Colorado River frontage, scattered Live Oak/Pecan trees & a 1.25+/- acre pond. Elevation ranges from 220'-260' above sea level with scenic views from the 2-story ranch house overlooking the River. From the NE corner of the ranch the River flows along the eastern boundary approx. 2000' to the SE corner of the ranch. The River bank contains a variety of trees/brush and grasses creating a perfect wildlife habitat. The tree/brush coverage includes: various Oaks, Pecans, Elms, Cottonwoods and other hardwoods. In front of the ranch house, 3 hybrid Pecan trees obtained from Texas A&M provide large paper shell pecans just in time for your holiday cooking. The variety of grasses includes: Bermuda, St. Augustine, Coastal and other native grasses.
Hunting & Fishing- The ranch contains whitetail deer, feral hogs, dove, turkey, and water fowl for your hunting enjoyment as well as a variety of varmints including foxes, coyotes, raccoons, squirrels and armadillos. With brush for cover, native grasses for forage and Colorado River frontage & 1.25 acre pond for water the ranch is a sanctuary for wildlife in the area. The Colorado River contains various Catfish (Blue, Yellow & Channel Cats), Bass (Largemouth & Smallmouth), Perch (Sun Perch, White Perch & Goggle Eye), Carp and Gar (Needle-Nose & Alligator).
River Access- The ranch offers great access to the Colorado River with a LARGE sandbar conveniently located within walking distance of the ranch house for you to enjoy fishing, hunting, boating, canoeing/kayaking, games & relaxing in the cool water. For those hot summer days you are able to conveniently float to either Hwy 71 (1+/- miles away) or West Travis St (2+/- miles away). These locations offer boat ramps making water recreation possibilities more convenient & enjoyable.
Water- There is a submersible water well pump, pressure tank & water filtration/softening system capable of providing potable water to the ranch house. The Colorado River traverses along the eastern boundary of the ranch for approx. 2000'. Constructed in the 1970s, the 1.25 acre pond that has never gone dry is stocked with fish for the avid fisherman to enjoy and is a water-hole for wildlife in the area.
Improvements- The ranch offers a nice, well-built 2-story ranch house that was moved from Greenway Plaza during the 1970s and has since seen several updates. The house features an on demand water heater, screened-in porch overlooking the River, large covered front porch, wood plank siding, composition roof, window units in each room, living area, kitchen/dining area, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a spiral staircase leading up to an extra-large upstairs bedroom & wood-burning fireplaces upstairs and downstairs.
Both porches contain tongue & groove wood flooring and ceiling fans to keep you cool in the summer. The screened-in porch faces east allowing you to view soothing sunrises over the Colorado River while the front porch conveniently faces west allowing you to view those beautiful Texas sunsets.
The living area contains oak wood flooring and features a remarkable wood burning fireplace built with stones gathered from the Colorado River.
The kitchen includes an original tiled counter-top with an oversized sink, a gas burning stove & oven, an electric cooktop, a refrigerator and an adjoining dining area.
The large master bedroom & a guest bedroom downstairs contain oak wood flooring and a shared recently updated bathroom with tile floors and a shower/tub combo.
The upstairs bedroom contains a recently updated bathroom with tile flooring and a stand up shower as well as a wood burning fireplace for cozy winter nights.
The house provides perfect accommodations for entertaining your friends & family during weekends & holidays.
Taxes- Ag-exemption is in place keeping taxes to a minimum ($900 in 2014).
If you are in search of a rare recreational ranch that provides seclusion, views, water features, wildlife & convenience to dining, shopping, schools & more, please call our office at 979-725-6006 for additional information or to schedule an appointment to view this extraordinary Colorado River ranch. The ranch's appealing but yet simple country setting is sure to impress your guests and family. Don't miss out on this opportunity to own your own Colorado River recreational/hunting ranch!
Tri-County Realty, LLC will gladly co-broker with a buyer's agent making initial contact and present at all property showings.
NOTE- Owner is a Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker.
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