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981 +/- Acres with 2/1 Cabin and Lake near Brownwood in Brown County

The Stone Ranch is 981+/- acres of the absolute best Texas has to offer. The ranch is the ideal income and recreational property with its greatest attribute being a 29 +/- acre lake (24 acres of which are on the ranch) fed by Clear Creek and having a 7500 acre watershed. As you approach the lake the magnitude of the crystal clear water and the beautiful tree covered shoreline will take your breath away. The lake has a rocky, rugged shoreline with countless oaks and elms and another more flat shore with grassy tree covered areas perfect for picnicing and camping. Fishing is excellent in the lake with huge catfish.blue, yellow, and channel and several other varieties of fish including trophy bass, crappie, and perch just waiting for the angler to enjoy.

The entrance to the ranch is nothing short of majestic with its towering stone columns and custom sliding electric gate. The current owner has cleared a large area as you enter the ranch and planted several varieties of improved grasses creating a luscious grazing area. A cute, well appointed 2/1 cabin with covered porch sits on the hill overlooking the ranch and is surrounded by the grazing area. Near the home is the barn built to resemble an old time livery stable which provides an excellent space to store supplies, lawn equipment, and ATV’s. Around the grazing area a metal square tubing fence has been constructed with numerous matching gates for ease of access to the area. The ranch is high fenced with the exception of the grazing area in front that has the tubing fence. A good road system provides access to all areas of the ranch and there has been selective clearing of cedar over the ranch.

Clear Creek, a live water creek, runs completely through the property. In one area the creek bottom is solid rock with one side of the creek draw having high bluffs with beautiful rock formations jutting out with mixed native vegetation and trees providing cover along the creek. The peace and tranquility along the creek area is something one must experience to appreciate. This is nature at its finest.

Another creek gently winds through the property with several deep pools of water for the wildlife and livestock, and offers another opportunity for building a small lake. A large pond known as The Catfish Pond is tucked away at the bottom of the high ridge that runs the length of the ranch. The ranch has a very diverse terrain including the ridge that offers tremendous views across the countryside, deep draws, and two areas of cultivation that are just perfect for food plots. The grasses are very good on the ranch making it a great place for cattle. The tree cover is excellent with the predominate trees being live oaks, post oaks, elms, and mesquites. A good variety of native brush including mormans tea, which is an excellent source of protein for the deer, can be found here on the Stone Ranch. There is an abundance of deer and turkey on the ranch along with quail and dove making for a truly awesome hunting experience.

The ranch has about 3 miles of paved frontage, rural water on site with meters already in place, and electricity has been run to several sites. It is private and secluded, but just minutes to Brownwood. A current survey is available. Mineral rights will convey with an acceptable offer. The Stone Ranch offers many beautiful building sites for your home or cabin and is convenient to Austin, Midland-Odessa, and the Dallas Ft Worth metroplex areas.

Animals on the ranch include: Zebras, wildebeest, aoudads, scimitar ringed oryx, black bucks, native whitetail deer, Bison, and Longhorns.

The history rich Stone Ranch is one of the finest ranches offered for sale in Texas. It has everything a true Hill Country ranch can offer..lake, live water creek, high hills with breathtaking views, rolling terrain, excellent cover, and some of the best hunting and fishing you could ask for. We would welcome the opportunity to take you on a private tour of the ranch and let you experience first hand all it has to offer.

Stone Ranch History

Ben Stone and his brother came to Brown County prior to 1900. By 1903 they were in a position to buy their first land in Brown County. The land was purchased from Brook Smith. 

The last purchase of land was in 1933. Federal land bank information shows that the contract could be for as much as $30,000.00 with a 9% charge. In order to buy the land Ben Stone would need to put up all of his holdings including the house in town and the contract was so strict that if the last payment was missed the entire purchase and the collateral was forfeit. 

In 1960 a soil conversation dam was placed on the property. The lake resulting is approximately 29 acres of which approximately 24 acres is on the ranch. Since built the lake has never gone dry. The lake was built for flood control and is the watershed is approximately 7500 acres. 

The rich past history includes the Goodnight Trail, Comanche and other Indians tribes, and Texas Rangers.

$5,500,000 without animals

$5,900,000 with animals

Listing Agent: Teresa Lee

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