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Salt Gap Ranch

1675000
|
520
± acres
Nice Home | Good Hunting | Turn-Key
Contact Ken Hoerster

210-859-6256

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Property Details

Summary

The 520± acre Salt Gap Ranch is an exceptional low-fenced hunting and recreational ranch with Brady Mountain views.

OVERVIEW

The 520± acre Salt Gap Ranch is an exceptional low fenced hunting and recreational ranch with Brady Mountain views, a comfortable four-bedroom / three-and-a-half-bathroom home, and excellent hunting.  Located just 20± miles northwest of Brady, Texas, on the Concho/McCulloch County line.  Electricity extends through the interior of the ranch and the all-weather roads are in good condition.

Status
Sold
List Price
1675000
County
McCulloch
Acreage (±)
520.0
Waterfront
Fencing
Electric
Topography
Water Source
Utilities
Listing Status
Days on Market
Annual Tax ($)
Zoning
Possible Use
Possible Use

Enjoy beautiful 2,000± asl views at the top of the Brady Mountains, which run along the south boundary of the ranch.  The current owner enjoys sharing the scenery with friends and family from a picnic area located at one of the highest points.  Elevation at the base of the mountain rests at 1,800± asl and gently rolls in a northeast direction to 1,700± asl across the remainder of the property.

The headquarters includes a fenced-in main home, a quaint guest house, and a sizeable enclosed barn with an attached covered shed. These improvements have been well thought out but have not been overdone. The 2,400± sq ft main home overlooks the ranch with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. Constructed with exceptional taste, the home has a vaulted wood ceiling, spacious living room, sizeable kitchen, and upstairs loft. The centerpiece of the cozy living room is a stone fireplace that is sure to be a favorite spot in the wintertime. The kitchen includes an island bar, a walk-in pantry, stainless steel appliances, and plenty of cabinet space. The two bedrooms located downstairs each have their own bathroom. The upstairs loft is sizeable and perfect for overflow guests with two additional beds. The private wing of the home includes a spacious master bedroom, master bathroom, and office with a separate bathroom. Outside the home is a nice covered porch area with an outdoor fireplace. The guest house, referred to as Casa Verde, is a cozy two-bedroom / two-bathroom house equipped with central heat and air. Casa Verde has a small kitchen, a full bathroom, and two bedrooms. This is a perfect additional space, optimal for overflow guests. The 2,000± sq ft corrugated steel tin barn is built on a concrete slab. The insulated structure has electricity and a 10± ft roll-up garage door, making it easy to pull in a vehicle or ATV. Connected to the barn is an 800± sq ft covered equipment shed. The shed is lighted and makes for a nice covered skinning area that is out of the weather.

Wildlife on the ranch includes whitetail deer, great quail hunting, dove, and a healthy turkey population. The current blinds and feeders on the ranch will convey with the sale.

The ranch is on the Millersview-Doole rural water syste± stock tanks, the largest located in the northwest corner.

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Property Details

OVERVIEW

Property Features

County
McCulloch
Acreage
520
Waterfront
Fencing
Electric
Topography
Water Source
Utilities

Investment Considerations

List Price
1675000
Listing Status
Days on Market
Annual Tax ($)
Zoning
Possible Use
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