County Road 3514 , Wills Point, TX 75169(Van Zandt County)

The Soils are primarily versatile Crocket Loam types with intermittent limestone outcroppings in several areas, which create rolling elevation changes in the southern portion of the ranch that help the ranch drain well in an area that receives ~42 of annual rainfall. The ranch is fenced with five strand barbed wire and cross-fenced with slick wire. There are two fenced Coastal Bermudagrass pastures which were sprigged in 2017 and measure ~6 acres and ~12 acres.

Ponds/Fisheries/Wildlife

Near the ranch home is a deep, spring-fed crystal-clear pond that is just under 1 acre in size. In addition to being a dependable livestock and wildlife water source the owner has created an excellent bass fishery. Manicured like a golf course, this pond is easy to fish from the perimeter and large enough to fish with a small boat. Black bass over 5 lbs are caught regularly thanks to cautious management by the owner. The submergent vegetation is in check and the bass put on weight quickly with supplemental stockings of fathead minnows, coppernose bluegill and tropical tilapia in the summer. There are two additional livestock ponds which are spaced ideally for livestock in the NE and SE corner of the property, both are sheltered with primarily mature mixed hardwood trees.

Theres been no hunting pressure on the ranch under current ownership and the ranch is adjoined by larger acreage neighbors and areas of dense cover. Whitetail deer are seen frequently on the ranch and there are several areas that could be cultivated into small foot plots. The ranch is near the densely wooded Sabine Sanctuary, an early recipient of TP&Ws Trap and Transport Program which relocated deer from several large South Texas ranches in the 1970s and 1980s. The deer genetics in this area are still obvious today, every season a few true giants are harvested in the immediate area. On the south end of the ranch there is adequate canopy and edge to legitimately deer hunt the property. Waterfowl are seen of the ponds in the winter months and there are mourning doves, varmints, an occasional feral hog and a variety of other wildlife and songbirds on Volante Ranch.

Structural Improvements and Ranch Home

Near the center of the ranch are the well-constructed, sturdy and stylish metal horse barn and implement barn. The horse barn is an impressive equestrian facility by any measure. With a total of 9 stalls; 8 stalls measuring 14x14, and a stud stall that measures 14x24. A 14x30 office, 14x42 enclosed storage area, turnout pens, automatic waterers, covered exterior storage, a wash rack, a vet rack, electricity, water, a private bathroom, independent septic system and a number of other carefully designed features. Nearby, the ranchs matching 40x60 lofted implement barn and shop have a concrete slab foundation with dual roll-up doors, electricity, water, septic, covered parking, RV hook-ups and large workspaces and storage areas. There are also two 24x30 loafing sheds strategically located in the pastures.

The ranch home is a 4bd/2ba American Heritage Home which has been updated and is extremely well-appointed with tastefully upgraded fixtures, features and finishes. Remotely located, the home is accessed by an all-weather private ranch road which bisect the property and provides access to all of the improvements in any season. For more details and measurements for any of the ranch structures, please contact us.

Utilities

Water is provided by South Tawakoni Water Supply. Electricity is from a rural Cooperative. Each structure has a septic tank.

Taxes

Volante Ranch is Ag-Exempt and the annual taxes are estimates to be ~$1,900 per year.

Price

$795,000