5359 N. FM 51 , Decatur, TX 76234 (Wise County)

Size: 12.5 Acres

Type: Farms and Ranches, House

Home: 3 beds - 2 full baths - 1 half bath - 2,080 Sq Ft

12.5 Acres in Decatur, TX - $325,000

Stunning log home on 12.5 rolling timbered acres. Enjoy your first cup of coffee in the morning from the large front porch surrounded by native oaks with a picturesque view down the hill of the stocked pond. Eat breakfast with your own fresh eggs and dinner with organically grown garden fruits and vegetables. Watch deer roaming through the woods and numerous wild birds feeding, as the property enjoys property tax agriculture exemption from the abundant wildlife habitat. Sandy loam soil provides excellent footing for horses, growing garden crops and native pasture grass.

Secluded and quite, the log home is immaculately maintained and hidden from FM 51. The interior features an open and spacious floor plan with stained concrete floors and numerous windows with views in all directions. Hand-crafted cabinets, built-ins, and countertops accent the entire home. The property fronts on FM 51, a well-maintained two-lane shouldered highway that provides access to US Hwy 380 and Decatur just 10 minutes south for all city conveniences. Yet, in just minutes, you can escape from town life back into the solitude of large native trees and your beautiful log home, all designed with a highly desired ranch look and feel.

HOME FEATURES::::

-2,080 SF; 3 bd / 2.5 bath; One owner home completed in 2002.

-High Energy Efficiency::: 10 Exterior Logs are naturally insulated. All interior walls are insulated. Zoned AC/Heat with 2 units: one each for the lower/upper floors.

- Neutral colors.

-Master bedroom down.

-Low maintenance with stained concrete floors down. Upstairs 2 bedrooms are completed except for carpeting.

-Beautiful wood built-ins and kitchen/bathroom cabinetry all hand-crafted by current owner.

-Log walls and all interior framing/roof decking built by Satterwhite Log Homes in East Texas, a highly reputable and long-standing log home company.

-Open and spacious floor plan with family room, kitchen, and master bedroom on first level. Upstairs features 2 additional bedrooms, a full bath, and a study/office area at top of the stair landing.

SHOP FEATURES::::

-780 SF ( 24 X 30 )

-10 clear height at lowest point with Overhead door; Can also be used as garage

- Heavy duty steel frame / fully insulated.

-110 amp and 220 amp power. Currently used as woodworking shop running several heavy power tools.

-Includes 3/4 bathroom and is fully plumbed and powered for a living quarters if needed.

LAND FEATURES::::

- Excellent frontage access on the corner of FM 51 and CR 2535. Access gates on both roads with trailer turn-in.

- Sandy Loam soils are excellent for horses, garden crops, and coastal bermuda & blue stem grass.

-Perimeter of property is fenced on three sides with no-climb horse fencing.

-Pure water provided by well to the house, shop and garden area. Large pond provides water for wildlife and horses. Water makes great coffee & tea!

-Property is gently rolling with large native oaks, elms, and cedars. A few areas are cleared of trees with native blue stem grass and sub-pasture fencing.

-Large stocked tank provides water for wildlife including deer.

- RV sewer and 30 amp power hook-up near shop.

- Large organic garden with wildlife fencing and large fully enclosed chicken coup. Chickens currently produce on average 11 eggs per day.

- Property currently enjoys ag. exemption keeping property taxes low! Approx. $856 for 2013 (with ag exemption, standard homeowners exemption, and over 65 years of age exemption).

-NOT in a Homeowners Association.

Come view this property today! Well maintained properties on large acreages, close to city conveniences at this price, are hard to find.

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