Thompsonville Oaks Ranch

DESCRIPTION:

Offering approximately 113 +/- acres in Gonzales County, Texas, this versatile ranch presents an exceptional combination of productive agricultural ground, established grazing infrastructure, multiple water sources, abundant wildlife, outstanding accessibility, and an agricultural valuation. Boasting more than a mile of combined county road and Highway 90 frontage, the property provides convenient access and excellent visibility while maintaining the privacy, expansive views, and authentic rural character sought after in a quality Texas ranch.

Multiple water sources enhance the property’s functionality, providing dependable resources for livestock, wildlife, and agricultural operations while adding to the overall recreational appeal of the ranch. The diverse mix of open pasture, agricultural ground, and water creates favorable habitat for native Texas wildlife, offering opportunities for wildlife viewing, recreation, and hunting. 

With its combination of productive land, established ranch infrastructure, water resources, wildlife habitat, agricultural valuation, and strategic frontage along Highway 90, this property offers a rare opportunity to own a highly accessible piece of South-Central Texas with the versatility to support agricultural, grazing, recreational, and long-term investment objectives.

TERRAIN:

The property features gently rolling terrain characterized by expansive, fertile grasslands and scattered mature post oaks. The gently sloping topography provides excellent drainage and creates elevated vantage points with expansive 360-degree views across the ranch and surrounding countryside.

The property's sandy loam soils support a diverse mix of native and improved grasses, including bluestem, grama, coastal, and buffalo grass, providing a strong foundation for the ranch's agricultural operation. The combination of productive soils, open grasslands, mature post oaks and pecans, and rolling terrain creates a landscape that is both highly functional for livestock production and visually appealing.

IMPROVEMENTS:

The property features two substantial metal equipment shops that provide excellent storage, equipment, and operational space. The larger 42' x 100' equipment shop features concrete floors and sliding bay doors on each side, providing convenient access for equipment and vehicles. A second 42' x 70' metal equipment shop also features concrete floors and roll-up bay doors. The property is serviced by one water meter and is connected to city water, providing a convenient and reliable water source.

Perimeter-fenced pastures have been further improved with cross-fencing to facilitate efficient grazing management and rotational use, while allowing for strategic pasture rest and recovery. Additional improvements include more than 6,000 feet of barbed-wire fencing, three deep stock tanks strategically distributed throughout the property, and woody brush remediation. Collectively, these improvements provide a strong foundation for an efficient, well-managed ranching operation while enhancing the property’s overall functionality, accessibility, and usability.

WATER:

The ranch features three large stock ponds strategically located within the cross-fenced pastures. Each pasture has dedicated access to a stock pond, allowing livestock to graze and access water without the need to open pasture gates or move cattle between grazing areas. This thoughtful water distribution enhances the ranch's overall grazing efficiency, supports a well-designed livestock management system, and provides a dependable water source that helps attract and retain wildlife on the property.  

In addition, the property is serviced by city water, with a water meter already in place and water available to the existing structures. This combination of stock tanks and city water infrastructure provides both functional ranching resources and convenient utility service for the property’s improvements. The Seller will convey all water rights owned by the Seller in connection with the property, representing a 50% ownership interest in the applicable water rights.  

WILDLIFE:

Primarily managed for agricultural production, the ranch also supports a healthy and diverse population of native wildlife. White-tailed deer, Rio Grande turkey, bobwhite quail, feral hogs, and a variety of other small game species may be found throughout the property.

Located within the Central Flyway, the ranch also benefits from abundant seasonal bird activity. White-winged, ring-necked, and mourning doves are prevalent throughout the year, while fall and winter bring opportunities for migrating and wintering waterfowl, including wigeon, teal, pintail, wood duck, and other species.

The combination of productive agricultural ground, native habitat, and year-round water resources creates a diverse wildlife environment with excellent recreational opportunities throughout the year. The potential to plant row crops and other desirable grains further enhances the property's wildlife appeal by providing additional forage and habitat for a variety of migratory game birds.