County Road 233 , Merkel, TX 79536(Taylor County)

Location: Subject Ranch is located about 17 miles SW of Merkel, TX, approximately 31.5 miles SW of Abilene, TX, 135 miles NE of Midland, TX, 182 miles SW of Fort Worth, TX, and 235 mi NW of Austin, TX.

Acreage: 341.8 total pasture acres fenced on three sides with 5-strand barbed wire on metal staves.

Topography: The ranch's topography ranges from 2100' on the NE corner in the seasonal creek bed to 2160' on the south linelots of gently rolling acres with great views of the hills to the west.

Rainfall/Elevation: The average annual rainfall in Taylor County is 26 inches

Cover: The ranch was partially burned in the Mulberry Canyon fire in 2019. This fire effectively cleared out a large amount of invasive brush. Following the fire, there has been abundant regrowth, with native grasses and trees flourishing. On the NW corner and along the west boundary, there is thick cedar & mesquite brush which survived the fire. These areas provide suitable habitat for wildlife.

Fences: Perimeter 5-strand barb-wire fencing on three sides (N, E & S). There is a short section of high game fence along the NE line.

Utilities: Taylor Electric is available in the area. Rural water is located across CR 343.

Water: Mulberry Creek is a seasonal creek that crosses the tract from the NE corner to the SW side. There are two earthen stock tanks in the NW quadrant of the acreage. During the inspection, both tanks had a good stand of water, and several water spots were noted in the seasonal creek bed. This creek bed serves as a passageway for wildlife, with abundant deer, hog, and raccoon tracks observed.

Hunting: The area holds lots of wildlife, including whitetail deer, turkey, bobwhite quail, feral hogs, and various varmints and predators. The multiple stock tanks create excellent habitats for waterfowl. This area is also widely known for its exceptional dove huntingan old gravel pit located about the center of the tract that would make a great gun range.

Price:The property is priced at $3750 per acre for a total price of $1,281,750.00

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