Location:
Located approximately 65 miles from downtown Dallas, Brookings Ranch is easily accessed by traveling I-45 South and is situated off a paved FM road just 5 miles west of Corsicana.
Land:
Mostly open with large, trimmed hardwoods dotting the pastures, this ranch has rolling, scenic views. Open pasture to treed cover is approximately 80/20. Soil make up is very fertile and productive fine sandy loam. Healthy stands of Coastal Bermuda provide excellent grazing and one 60 acre Coastal field yielded 250 round bales on 1 cutting without any weed control or fertilizer. Brookings Ranch has been home to a pure-bred cattle operation and a quarter horse breeding operation.
Water:
There are two lakes of 3-5 acres and 5 ponds providing plenty of watering opportunities for livestock and wildlife.
Rural water provides water to house and for yard irrigation and other improvements. There are no wate...
Rural water provides water to house and for yard irrigation and other improvements. There are no water wells on the property.
Improvements:
Anchored by a beautiful 5600 sq ft home with pool and hot tub, additional improvements include an equipment shed, a metal barn, hay barn, 2 feed storage bins and corrals and working pens.
The beautiful home is well constructed with a 3' thick foundation, stucco exterior and Mexican tile roof and has been well maintained. There are 3 bedrooms, 2 baths master bath is huge and a 3 car garage as well as an office, a walk-in safe room and a glass enclosed sun room. A central vacuum system is also featured in the home. A great lagoon swimming pool and jacuzzi hot tub is just off the arched patio and all is situated within a 1 acre pipe-fenced, irrigated compound. Furniture is available.
The equipment shed is 50'x150' and is divided into 3 equal 50' sections with the end sections serving as storage for equipment and the center section set up as a party barn with central air and heat, his and her bathrooms, complete kitchen with counters and cabinets and sink. It is currently utilized as a work shop/storage room.
Additionally, there is a 50'x60' metal barn with dirt floor, a pasture hay barn/feeding facility, 2 feed storage bins and covered working pens and holding pens for cattle or horses.
Equipment is available making the Brookings Ranch a true turn-key property.
Wildlife/Hunting:
Don't be fooled by the open areas of the ranch. Heavily wooded areas border the property as well and wildlife is everywhere. Nice bucks in the 140 range can be seen throughout Brookings Ranch and quite often, just outside the back patio of house. In addition to great deer hunting, opportunities are numerous to hunt wild turkeys, dove and wild hogs and occasionally ducks, coyotes and bobcats.
Fishing is equally great in the lakes with bass and catfish big enough for the frying pan.
Minerals:
Minerals are available.
Exemptions:
Ag Exemption and Homestead Exemption is in place.
Taxes:
Call for taxes.
Property Summary:
Brookings Ranch is a true turn-key property that is just over an hour from Dallas. The beautiful home is perfect for entertaining guests or just sitting on the patio watching the kids or grand kids swim in the pool. The hunting and fishing options allow for endless opportunities for family and friends to wet a line or put the cross hairs on a nice buck. The features and improvements allow for a small cattle or horse operation. It is the perfect family get-away destination for weekends and holidays. The flexibility and features of this ranch are only limited by your imagination. Location, location, location and possibilities, possibilities, possibilities is why you should take time to tour Brookings Ranch today!
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Research Parcel InformationLocated approximately 65 miles from downtown Dallas, Brookings Ranch is easily accessed by traveling I-45 South and is situated off a paved FM road just 5 miles west of Corsicana.