C R 349, Aspermont, TX 79502 - Stonewall County

Located on the bank of the Salt Fork of the Brazos, the Skinny Smith Ranch offers amazing views, fantastic hunting and incredible history. The area is teeming with wildlife, as the river acts as a natural draw for game. The cedar breaks and draws are great places to ride ATV's. The West Texas sunrises and sunsets over the Brazos River are simply breathtaking. It is also reported that this ranch was the location of the first public election ever held in Stonewall County. Come see some of the best country Stonewall County has to offer.

Location: The ranch is located between Aspermont and Jayton at Hwy 380 and CR 349 approximately 75 miles northwest of Abilene, 100 miles east of Lubbock, and 200 miles west of Fort Worth.

Acreage: 987.5 acres all in pasture. There are two old cultivation fields that have been allowed to go back to native mesquite pasture.

Topography and Elevation: The topography on the ranch varies considerably, with approximately 150 feet of elevation change. The western portion of the ranch holds cedar breaks and draws. As you travel east on the ranch, it changes to a more rolling topography and eventually transitions to river bottom land.

Rainfall: Average annual rainfall for Stonewall County is 24.4 inches.

Cover: Cover ranges from scattered cedar in the breaks to thick mesquite cover in the old cultivation fields and the river bottom land has scattered mesquites. There are many hackberry and western soapberry trees throughout the ranch. You'll also find skunkbush, elbow bush, Algeria, ephedra, wild plums, a little shin oak and several other browse type plants.

Fences: Fences are barbed wire on metal and cedar posts, mainly in good condition. The west fence is in poor condition and the sellers have been working with the west neighbor to remedy that.

Utilities: Electricity is in place and supplied by South Plains Electric Cooperative.

Water: There is one water well in place and in use near the house. There are two other water wells not in use and the owners do not know the condition of these wells. Additionally, the Salt Fork of the Brazos runs in and out of the eastern boundary for approximately three-fourths of a mile.

Hunting: This area is known far and wide for its fantastic hunting. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, bobwhite quail, dove, feral hogs and several varieties of predators. The river influence, as well as the shin oak in the area, acts as a natural draw for wildlife.

Improvements: There is a three bedroom and one bathroom farmhouse on the ranch believed to have been built in the early 1940s. There is also a large set of livestock pens and a reefer trailer being utilized for storage on the property.

Price: The property is priced at $1,395 per acre for a total price of $1,377,562

The information contained herein is believed to be true and correct. However, Ekdahl Nelson Real Estate does not give any warranty for its accuracy. It is the buyer or buyers agent responsibility to verify all information. Please be advised that Ekdahl Nelson Real Estate represents the seller in this transaction.

Buyer's agent must be identified on first contact & must accompany buying prospect on all showings to be allowed full participation. If this condition is not met, fee participation will be at the sole discretion of Ekdahl Nelson Real Estate. No trespassing. Seller's agent must be present for showings.