Belknap Creek Ranch

Property Description

We are proud to offer for sale the Belknap Creek Ranch. This property has been under the same family ownership since approximately 1883 and has never before been offered for sale.

This property has a diverse blend of open grass pasture and productive creek bottoms. Two narrow tree-lined creeks wind their way through the heart of the ranch, offering topographic relief. Large oak and elm trees provide summer shade for livestock. The ranch supports a good blend of native grasses and forbs. The property is fenced and cross fenced, and fences are in average condition.

The ranch has been operated as a cow/calf unit and hunting has been very limited over the years.

Location

The property is located about one-and one half miles south of Bellevue. Access is provided by county road frontage on the north and east side of the property.

Water Features

The ranch is considered to be very well watered. Belknap Creek flows through the property for well over a mile and a half. This intermittent stream heads north of Vashti and ultimately drains into the Red River northwest of Nocona. The creek is ephemeral in nature and typically has holes of water throughout the year.

Other unnamed drainages through the ranch offer shade and protection for livestock and wildlife as well as seasonal holes of water.

Several large ponds are scattered across the ranch and there are several water wells on the property. Currently, none of the water wells are being used and may need repair to be usable.

Clay County typically receives about 33" of rain annually and has an often-humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters.

Hunting, Wildlife and Recreation

Clay County offers good hunting opportunities overall for whitetail deer, turkey, wild boars and predators. Migratory bird hunting is typically considered to be good as well.

Improvements

The ranch has a set of pipe livestock working pens located near the road on the north side of the property.

Resources

There is no oil production. There are two major 345 KV powerlines through the north portion of the property and there are a few wind farms in the area. With solar energy development on the rise across the state, there is potential for future development in this area.

Price and Remarks

T. he Belknap Creek Ranch is priced at $4,400 per acre and the seller will convey all renewable energy rights for wind and solar. Taxes are reasonable, being approximately $715 per year.

Broker Comments

If you are in the market for a combination cattle and hunting ranch in this area, the Belknap Creek Ranch deserves your attention.

For more information, please call Charlie Middleton (806)786-0313 or Layne Walker (214)244-6484. Thank you.