Garden City, TX 79739(Glasscock County)

Most of the southern part of the ranch consists of a mesquite, lotebush, prickly pear and grassland community, while the northern quarter of the ranch is open with short brush-like creosote bush interspersed with broad areas of sideoats grama, threeawn, and buffalograss. In addition, succulent plants like yucca and cholla round out the natural beauty of the property.

The elevation on the ranch is relatively flat at about 2,700 feet above sea level, but it does slope to the north as the plant community changes from brush to grassland. Three playa lakes also provide minor elevation changes as these open basins collect rainwater during wetter years.

The House

A 2 bedroom/2 bathroom, 1740+/- square-foot, ranch-style home, complete with heating and air conditioning and built on a pier-and-beam foundation is located on the southern end of the ranch. This home is ready for conversion into a comfortable hunting camp or as an updated residence.

Each end of the house has a bathroom and bedroom with ample closet space. The living room/dining room/kitchen areas are situated together in an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and exposed ceiling beams.

Off of the main hallway, there is a big utility room with enough space for a washer and dryer, as well as plenty of storage space.

Propane gas provides the energy for the heater, stove and water heater. An area with a well, storage tank and pressure tank provides water for the house. All appliances in the house transfer to the new owner.

The home's exterior is veneered with cedar siding and has covered concrete front and back porches. Additionally, a wheel-chair ramp on the back porch provides full accessibility to the home. The house, with minimal landscaping, sits on 5.9+/- acres which are separately fenced from the rest of the property.

Wildlife

While whitetail deer and scaled quail make up the primary huntable species on the property, bobwhite quail, mourning doves, and a small prairie dog town are found on the eastern side of the ranch. Opportunities also exist to hunt for predators such as coyotes and bobcats.

Game cameras have photographed numerous 140+ class whitetails on the property, and adjacent properties have reported deer even bigger. Deer numbers in the area are ample according to Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists who report a deer density of one deer per 10 acres.

Most of the property is dominated by mesquite at densities of 400 to 600 plants/acre limited brush diversity consisting mostly of lotebush and javelina brush north side only . Potential for 'good to excellent' quail hunting, possibly including limited bobwhite hunting, given opportunity to sculpt brush, continued rest from grazing, supplemental feeding, and favorable weather. Potential for 'fair' deer hunting, given appropriate age, structure of herd, and 'intensive' inputs, e.g., supplemental feeding. Water distribution needs to be addressed for deer."

Natural Resources

While no mineral rights are conveyed with the property, some oil production does take place. Currently, 12 oil-production sites are located on Codornice Ranch, as well as four pipeline and one power line right of way. The ranch is also located in an active area for wind-farm development.

With the proliferation of wind energy in western Texas, the Cordoniz Ranch currently has a wind development contract in place but no wind farms are currently under construction. Upon construction of a wind farm, half of the wind rights are conveyed to the new owner.

Agricultural Production

Currently, no grazing or tillage takes place on the ranch. While the ranch isn't suitable for farming in its present state, livestock grazing is an option, and according to the Glasscock County Natural Resource Conservation Service, grazing land in this area will support an animal unit for every 25-30 acres of grazing land available.

Structures/Fences/Improvements

The exterior of the ranch is fenced with field fencing and three strands of barbed wire at the top of cedar posts.

In addition to the house, adjacent structures include a windmill with a concrete water storage tank, cattle working pens that are in good shape, and a horse barn. With a few modifications, the horse stalls could be converted to dog kennels or additional storage for feeders, ATV's, etc.

Throughout the interior of the ranch and around part of the perimeter, approximately 9.5 miles of all weather roads provides vehicle access to much of the property.

Price

The asking price of Codorniz Ranch is $650 per acre or $1,280,740