51.7 Acres, Rusk County, Texas

Posted on: October 26th, 2023

This 51.7 acres of pleasantly rolling, well-drained land offers an excellent combination of pasture and forest, potential house sites, beautiful upland creeks, good recreational opportunities, and convenient access. Located a few miles north of the Caledonia community, only 15 minutes from either Mt. Enterprise or Timpson, and 30 minutes from Nacogdoches, Carthage or Henderson, this land is perfectly situated to be that get-away spot that so many folks are looking for in todays world. This is an ideal upland site on which to build a weekend cabin or a country home. It offers a very nice setting with good privacy, easy access, and several potential land management options from which to choose.

The roughly 18 acres of pastureland includes the front 14-acre field that should be suitable for hay production. The land is fenced and currently leased for cattle grazing. The lease could be maintained with the current leasee, or terminated at the Buyers discretion. The leasee has done a good job in maintaining the property. This could be an ideal property to graze cattle, cut hay, and enjoy the peace and quiet of the country life.

The spring-fed sandy-bottomed creek along the eastern boundary has about a 500-acre watershed, and according to a lifelong resident, has always flowed to some degree even in dry weather. This creek provides water for livestock. The available mapping does not indicate a FEMA floodplain on this land.

The loamy fine sandy soil is suitable for growing grass or pine trees, while the sandy loam along the creeks grows good pine and hardwood timber. This native forest contains a wide variety of loblolly and shortleaf pine, white oak, red oak, sweetgum, elm, holly, blackgum, hickory and elm. One outstanding old post oak at the edge of the northern pasture and the head of a branch is a notable character tree, and is worth a stop to admire.

The forested areas have been thinned years ago, and currently appear to be growing well. The soils in this area have a history of good wet-weather timber harvesting capability. A buyer would have options in terms of an immediate harvest and replant, a thinning, or just letting it grow for future harvesting. Of course, the fields could be a candidate for reforestation.

Cattle grazing has afforded excellent vegetation control in the forest understory, giving this land a park-like appearance in the woods. The white oaks and other hardwoods along the creek drains are really scenic areas, and would make a dramatic background for a home place. Several ridges in between the forested branches offer secluded spots for a home, while retaining ready access to the county roads.

In terms of hunting, there are openings in various locations that are excellent for setting up blinds and feeders. The pipeline easement, fields and wide-open woods along the creek drains offer nice hunting areas. Lake Murvaul is ten minutes to the north on FM 1971.

Located at the old Eulalie lumbering community north of present-day Caledonia, this property has a long history of small-farm settlements from the 1880s. Having a post office in the 1890s, being home to 150 people with stores, churches, a physician and a school, the community was renamed Bryce in the latter 1900s as the population decreased to the few dozen living in the area today.

The property features long frontages on hard-topped County Road 3251 on its south, and the graded sandy County Road 3252 on its west side. There is easy access to FM 1971 (.35 of a mile) and US Hwy 84 (1.9 miles). The Property has excellent internal access across fields and along the pipeline right-of-way.

There is a gate at the northwestern corner on CR 3252 at the pipeline right-of-way, the main gate at the southwest corner at the intersection of the two county roads, and one gate south of the barn on CR 3251 in the southeastern corner of the main field. An old barn is located on the eastern side of the 14-acre main field, and has some old corral fencing in the back. With a bit of cleanup and work it appears that it will be functional.

This deed-described 51.7 acres is offered at $3,900 per acre, with the boundary lines in all probability requiring a resurvey for refining the boundary description to modern standards. Seller is retaining all owned oil & gas minerals.

This property is currently under Ag/Timber Valuation on the taxes, which for 2020 show to have been $63.89 with the Ag/Timber reduction.

Other property notes:

Electric Power on and across property
Landline telephone along county road
1,200 feet of frontage on County Road 3251 and over 1,450 feet on County Road 3252
Residents in the area are on wells, and have propane service
Henderson ISD School District
Gas pipeline right-of-way on property, 8.6-inch transmission line, Mid-Coast Energy

TerraStone Land Company strives to gather good information concerning listed properties from reliable sources, but cannot guarantee the accuracy of said data, including but not limited to boundary line locations, acreages, fence lines, legal title, environmental hazards, condition of improvements, legal access, utility services, or site suitability for agricultural or forestry use. All maps are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not survey plats. TLC recommends that potential buyers examine the offered property to their own satisfaction. TLC is not responsible for errors, omissions, offering withdrawal or price modifications.

To arrange site visits, please contact listing agent Mark Brian. A registration form will be emailed to you for your review and signing prior to the site visit, and only takes a few minutes on a smart phone or computer.

Buyers agents are required to contact listing agent to arrange site visits and are required to accompany potential buyers at the time of the first visit. Failure to disclose as a buyers agent or lack of presence upon first site visit will result in co-broker compensation being at discretion of listing agent.

82.73 ACRES, CASS COUNTY, TEXAS

Posted on: October 26th, 2023

An excellent hunting property that is easily-accessed on State FM 248, this 82.73 acres is located about 8 miles east of Linden and 9 miles south of Atlanta in Cass County.

The primary feature of this land is approximately 55 acres of native hardwood forest associated with the Frazier Creek bottomlands. The loamy bottomlands are highly productive soils producing hardwood timber and good wildlife habitat. The balance of the tract consists of gravelly sandy loams growing a native shortleaf pine and upland hardwood forest.

The tract is suitable for general recreation and hunting as well as growing timber. This land can be leased to produce annual income.
The eastern boundary of the tract is the FM road. The tract boundaries have been maintained, being marked with blue paint and posted signs.

Call for the gate combination.

527.758 ACRES, SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS

Posted on: October 26th, 2023

A great opportunity to own this managed 527 +/- acre tract of timberland located in Smith County, Texas.

A unique property consisting of large acreage situated south of Interstate 20, approximately 15 miles east of Tyler, Texas, being the county seat of Smith county, Texas and is situated 10 miles west Kilgore,Texas. This property is suitable for recreational use with a scenic 7 + acre lake nestled on Caney Creek which bisects the property. The properties towering mature timber and open under-story provides great shelter and habitat to manage and increase wildlife activity. The property is also a candidate for future development opportunity being located off Exit 579 at I-20, and approximately 1.1 miles from the interstate by asphalted county road 3111 (Joy Wright Mountain Road), and with additional frontage on CR 3112. The multiple points of access are highly beneficial from a forestry management, recreational, and development viewpoint.

The property stand makeup is as follows:

+/- 400.65 acres Pine Plantation

+/- 53.65 acres SMZ

+/- 44.51 acres Pine-Hardwood

+/- 10.32 acres Right-of-Way

+/- 6.62 acres, Roadways

+/- 9.64 acres, Surface Water

A timber inventory was completed in May, 2017 and supports substantial timber volume and value across the tract.

Call for additional details.

196 ACRES, BIENVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA

Posted on: October 26th, 2023

196 acres managed timberland just north of Jamestown, Louisiana.

SE/4 Sec 18-16-08 & SW/4 of NE/4, Sec 18-16-08

Property has long frontage on the eastern portion along Nebo Road, and is bisected to the north by CC Road.

This tract is an excellent timber investment that has been under professional management for enhanced growth and has been well managed as a hunting property. Consisting of mostly 1996 year improved genetic loblolly plantations with minimal stream zone on the south end of property. Property offers productive soils, good operability, great accessibility, and is well located to local wood markets.

The property is situated approximately 30 miles from Coushatta, Louisiana to the south, and approximately 20 miles from Minden, Louisiana to the north, and Ringgold at approximately 7 miles to the southwest.

Buyers agents are required to contact listing agent to arrange site visits and are required to accompany potential buyers at the time of the first visit. Failure to disclose as a buyers agent or lack of presence upon first site visit will result in co-broker compensation being at discretion of listing agent.

TerraStone Land Company strives to gather good information concerning listed properties from reliable sources, but cannot guarantee the accuracy of said data, including but not limited to boundary line locations, acreages, fence lines, tree ages, timber volumes, timber value, legal title, environmental hazards, condition of improvements, legal access, utility services, or site suitability for agricultural or forestry use. All maps are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not survey plats. Unless specifically stated, no formal land surveying by a licensed surveyor has been used in determining acreages. Aerial and ground photography may include neighboring properties that are not included in this offering, and such photography is intended for general use only. TLC recommends that potential buyers examine the offered property to their own satisfaction and are strongly urged to verify all pertinent facts for themselves. TLC is not responsible for errors, omissions, offering withdrawal or price modifications.

507 ACRES, YELL COUNTY, ARKANSAS

Posted on: October 26th, 2023

The Property is composed of 507.06, more or less, acres located in western Yell County, Arkansas, approximately 10 miles southwest of Danville, on State Highway 80. This land straddles Dutch Creek and its associated floodplains, in both the Arkansas Valley and Ouachita Mountains Ecoregions, and is located in the northernmost subdivision of the Ouachita Mountains known as the Fourche Mountains.

The Property contains a mixture of bottomland hardwood forests, riparian zones, upland pine hardwood forests, and open hay pastures. The tract contains perennial, ephemeral, and intermittent streams which converge with Dutch Creek. The primary vegetative cover type within the pastures is a mix of native and improved grasses maintained for cattle grazing and hay production.

The bottomland soils are gravelly fine sandy loams, silt loams, loams, and fine sandy loams. These are well-drained and moderately well-drained, level to gently sloping, deep, loamy soils; on terraces and flood plains associated with the primary floodplain of Dutch Creek.

The upland soils are similar, having well-drained sandy loams and gravelly fine sandy loams, with some areas of rocky and stony soils in the northern forested sections of the Property.

Woody species characteristic of the Ouachita Mountains and the Arkansas Valley ecological regions of Arkansas are found along the riparian zones and forested areas on the tract. These include, but are not limited to: Shumard oak, boxelder, water hickory, sugarberry, green ash, shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata), pin oak, honeylocust), sweetgum, sycamore, eastern cottonwood, overcup oak, willow oak, black willow, red maple, and American elm.

Adjoining the Ouachita National Forest, the aesthetic views of Dutch Creek Mountain and Petit Jean Mountain are noteworthy. The landscape is valley farmlands, forested ridges, isolated mountains and nearby lakes such as Blue Mountain Lake and Lake Nimrod.

258.1 acres of the bottomland are conserved as a wetland mitigation project, and contain 27.8 acres of wildlife management area. The attached map details the location of these wildlife areas. Standard recreational hunting practices such as mowing, disked/plowed food plots, feeders, vehicular traffic, and hunting blinds are acceptable land uses within the wildlife management areas under the conservation easement. No alteration of the hydrology of the area in the mitigation section is allowed. Within the conserved areas, no tree, shrub or grass cutting or alteration is allowed outside of the wildlife management areas.

Outside of the conserved areas, there are no restrictions in terms of land usage.

The property also features a cozy 3 bedroom 3.5 bath home with a stone exterior and metal roofing. This makes for a nice residence of ranch home and is nestled upon a hilltop with a scenic mountain view.

154.24 ACRES, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS

Posted on: October 26th, 2023

This interesting property located along the banks of Golondrina Creek just north of Garrison near the Arlam community has had its native pine and hardwood forests professionally managed for years. The conservative strategy of thinning harvests and patiently letting the timber grow has resulted in an unusual size and grade of pine sawtimber, as well as some of the hardwoods. A good portion of the pine sawtimber offers an excellent opportunity for the timber investor. Much of this pine timber appears to meet a very high grade in terms of size and quality. The common diameters run in the 18-to 20-inch range, with quite a few observed in the 30-inch class. Merchantable heights on these native pines are running well in excess of three 16-foot logs on the average; much of this pine is 4-logs or taller.

Golondrina Creek is a major perennial stream with beautiful scenery along its banks, and is the southeastern boundary of the property. About a third of this tract is in the creek bottoms associated with Golondrina and two of its tributaries. These soils, while naturally wet-natured, have produced some outstanding pine and hardwood timber. These roughly 50 acres offer an excellent site to grow future timber stands as well as excellent hunting and recreational values.

The uplands comprise about a hundred acres of very productive soils that have grown a good stand of native pines. The loamy fine sandy soils are excellent for growing both pine and hardwood. The bottomland Laneville loam soils along Golondrina Creek are very fertile, while the upland loamy fine sand soils have better drainage yet are very capable of growing good timber, as is evidenced by the present forest. This property offers an excellent opportunity to harvest timber and replant for future production, while providing good recreational attributes in the bottomland areas along the creeks. Signs of deer, squirrel, rabbit, and feral hogs were observed during site visits.

The native forests on this property have a wide assortment of species including loblolly pine, white oak, beech, ash, shortleaf pine, water oak, black oak, sweetgum, southern red oak, American elm, Florida maple, American holly, cherrybark red oak, southern red oak, black cherry, mulberry and hornbeam.
Over most of the property, the understory is semi- to fully open and is easy to traverse on foot.

The southwest well site has a small pond that appears to hold water for most of the year, and is being utilized as wildlife watering location. This abandoned well site and the eastern well site can provide excellent locations for hunting blinds and feeders. An old abandoned and inactive pipeline runs from southwest to northeast across this parcel, and can be seen in several places next to old, large pines and hardwoods that have grown up on top of it.

Part of the currently-utilized historical access road leading to the old well site on the east side of the property appears to cross the adjacent property to the south. This road has been used for recreational access and timber harvesting activities in the past. The interior roads on the property have several washedout crossings that restrict vehicular access, although an ATV might can access some of these. The southwest well site lease road on the western side has a large culvert washout at the big creek branch.

This deed-described 154.24 acres is offered at $2,950 per acre, with the boundary lines requiring a resurvey for refining the boundary description to modern standards to reflect the true acreage. Due to lack of boundary line evidence and need for new survey, the sale price is best described on a per-acre basis. Property boundaries vary from relatively new fencing to old fencing to no evidence of a line. The southeastern boundary of this property follows about 4,600 feet of Golondrina Creek. The easternmost boundary has about 800 feet of frontage on County Road 3284.

The mapping is offered as a general guide as to the location of the property, but no guarantee is made as to the exact location of these boundaries. All provided mapping is based on CAD, GIS aerial photo interpretation using deed call information, and ground checks of a few assumed corner and line markers. Indications are that the actual acreage may be closer to 140 acres but only a new survey can prove this out.

The Sellers are retaining all oil & gas minerals. No seller financing is available.

This property is currently under Ag/Timber Valuation on the taxes. A rough estimate would be about $215 per year; the appraisal district has inaccurate information concerning this particular parcel.
Electric Power (believed as being Rusk County Electric Coop) is on nearby land to north and south of property.
Approximately 800 feet frontage on east side of County Road 3284.
Residents in the area appear to be on water wells, but land is located within the Arlam Concord Water Supply service area.
Garrison ISD School District.
FEMA floodplain along Golondrina Creek.

To arrange site visits, please contact listing agent Mark Brian at 936-590-0986, the TerraStone office at 936-590-4909. A registration form will be emailed to you for your review and signing prior to the site visit, and only takes a few minutes on a smart phone or computer. There is a gate into the property on the east side of CR 3284, and access for inspection is available at this location. The lock combination will be provided with the registration. Internal property access is currently one trail/road along the south line to edge of Golondrina Creek, with the remainder being pedestrian.

Buyers agents are required to contact listing agent to arrange site visits and are required to accompany potential buyers at the time of the first visit. Failure to disclose as a buyers agent or lack of presence upon first site visit will result in co-broker compensation being at discretion of listing agent.

TerraStone Land Company strives to gather good information concerning listed properties from reliable sources, but cannot guarantee the accuracy of said data, including but not limited to boundary line locations, acreages, fence lines, tree ages, timber volumes, timber value, legal title, environmental hazards, condition of improvements, legal access, utility services, or site suitability for agricultural or forestry use. All maps are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not survey plats. Unless specifically stated, no formal land surveying by a licensed surveyor has been used in determining acreages. Aerial and ground photography may include neighboring properties that are not included in this offering, and such photography is intended for general use only. TLC recommends that potential buyers examine the offered property to their own satisfaction, and are strongly urged to verify all pertinent facts for themselves. TLC is not responsible for errors, omissions, offering withdrawal or price modifications.

120 ACRES, CASS COUNTY, TEXAS

Posted on: October 26th, 2023

The pleasant rolling terrain of southern Cass County is the setting for this well-managed property, located in the old Pruett community 14 miles equidistant of Linden and Jefferson. This tract is well situated for the growing and marketing of timber, as well as a recreational getaway. Situated in the Caddo Lake watershed, the famous lake is only a half-hour drive from the property.

The approximately 92 acres of 20-year-old improved loblolly pine plantation is growing on sandy loam soils with a good productivity site index around 85. This land has been managed for the past twenty-three years as a timber investment property, and the latest science in site preparation and seedling sourcing was utilized in the reforestation.

The pine plantation is of good volume and quality, and was improvement thinned in 2012, so it is well on its way to next harvest opportunity. A timber volume estimate done immediately after the first thinning shows a good pine volume of about two and a quarter truck-loads per acre. Subsequent growth in the past five years has resulted in a substantial volume of standing pine timber growing on a site with better than average harvesting conditions.

Kouffmann Branch flows through the northwest corner of the property, providing shelter and water for wildlife on about 14 acres of hardwood and pine. This land is well suited for owner recreation and hunting, or it could readily be leased to generate income.

This land is access by driving two miles east of Highway 59 on FM Road 2683, then traveling one mile north on Cass County Road 1764 to a gated deeded access road to the west. The eastern boundary of the tract is 4/10ths of a mile from the county road. The tract boundaries have been maintained, being kept marked with blue paint and posted signs.

Call for the gate combination.

47 ACRES, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS

Posted on: October 26th, 2023

+/- 47 acres of beautiful timberland in north Rusk county with portions in natural stands of timber and a portion of pine plantation. This property has great scenery is fantastic with a meandering creek bisecting portions of the property. This tract makes for a solid timber opportunity with mature stands of timber that can provide immediate return on investment, and would also make for a fantastic recreational ownership with great diversity in habitat across the landscape. Multiple areas offer suitable locations for a scenic rural home site with easy access to FM 1971 and US Hwy 84.

The property features long frontage along county road 3250 allowing multiple points of access. Overhead electric line runs across portions of the south side of the property parallel to the county road. This is one beautiful tract that is well priced.

Call for more information.

218 ACRES, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA

Posted on: October 26th, 2023

218 +/- acres located near Rodessa, Louisiana and conveniently situated a few miles from I-49. The property has excellent access with multiple points of road frontage on Rodessa Ida Road., as well as multiple points of frontage along Atlanta Mira Road. Electric services are available at the public roadways and in multiple locations. The property makes for an ideal hunting/recreational property, country home-site, or timberland investment. The property features varying age natural timber and pine plantation stands offering pre-merchantable to merchantable age timber for current and future cash flow opportunity.

The property can be subdivided subject to division approval by the Sellers.

Buyers agents are required to contact listing agent to arrange site visits and are required to accompany potential buyers at the time of the first visit. Failure to disclose as a buyers agent or lack of presence upon first site visit will result in co-broker compensation being at discretion of listing agent.

TerraStone Land Company strives to gather good information concerning listed properties from reliable sources, but cannot guarantee the accuracy of said data, including but not limited to boundary line locations, acreages, fence lines, tree ages, timber volumes, timber value, legal title, environmental hazards, condition of improvements, legal access, utility services, or site suitability for agricultural or forestry use. All maps are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not survey plats. Unless specifically stated, no formal land surveying by a licensed surveyor has been used in determining acreages. Aerial and ground photography may include neighboring properties that are not included in this offering, and such photography is intended for general use only. TLC recommends that potential buyers examine the offered property to their own satisfaction and are strongly urged to verify all pertinent facts for themselves. TLC is not responsible for errors, omissions, offering withdrawal or price modifications.

88.54 ACRES, BEAUREGARD PARISH, LOUISIANA

Posted on: October 26th, 2023

Pristine 88.54 acre ranch in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

LAND

88.54 well manicured and diverse acres offering an excellent private ranch or retreat. This fertile land is fenced and cross fenced with a mix of pipe fences and barb wire fencing providing multiple pastures with water access to most. One being managed for hay pasture and is approximately twenty acres, providing an excellent hay source regularly fertilized. One pasture is approximately ten acres in size.

Over 70 +/- mature pecan trees are scattered across the northern pastures.

The pastures are well drained and consist of predominately Malbis fine sandy loam soils.

The property features five ponds varying in size that provide excellent water source to livestock and for recreational enjoyment. The largest pond offers a sizable walk-out fishing dock for the family to enjoy.

Approximately 10 acres of the property consist of merchantable pine timber.

IMPROVEMENTS:

BARN

The property features a unique three level loft barn. Fist level offers pens with hay drops, three horse stalls and a tack and storage room, second level offers hay storage, and the third level features a hay conveyor. The loft can store up to nine thousand square bales (per owner).

Pole fencing divides 7 working pens incorporated around the barn, including a squeeze chute. A scale is present, as well.

The metal roofing to the barn was replaced in 2004, and the barn offers water and electricity.

HOUSING:

A long asphalted drive leads you to a perfect setting for a classic ranch style brick veneer main home constructed in 1954. The home provides 2,900 +/- square feet of living space with four bedrooms and three and one half baths. The home offers excellent living space with a large living and dining room with picture window, and a large eat-in kitchen provides an extended counter for additional seating for family or guest.

The home provides excellent outdoor space with a long covered from porch for rocking while overlooking the scenic ranch views, as well as a covered back porch for entertaining while enjoying the 18×36 inground pool featuring a diving board and slide.

There is a one and a half car garage that also features an outside restroom and two level storage cabinets, while an adjacent additional storage shed is present for, as well.

The pool received a new liner (2020), pump and filter (2019). The home had a roof shingle replacement (2021), and the main a/c was replaced (2013) and serviced recently and in good shape.

The ranch offers significant road frontage with three road accesses (Franklin Road, Calvin Harper, Wren Road), with approximately 1,200′ of frontage along Franklin Road, and approximately 1,950′ of frontage on Calvin Harper Road.

A fourth access via a lot and income producing property can be available for purchase. (Call for details).

Property tours are available by appointment only.

Buyers agents are required to contact listing agent to arrange site visits and are required to accompany potential buyers at the time of the first visit. Failure to disclose as a buyers agent or lack of presence upon first site visit will result in co-broker compensation being at discretion of listing agent.

TerraStone Land Company strives to gather good information concerning listed properties from reliable sources, but cannot guarantee the accuracy of said data, including but not limited to boundary line locations, acreages, fence lines, tree ages, timber volumes, timber value, legal title, environmental hazards, condition of improvements, legal access, utility services, or site suitability for agricultural or forestry use. All maps are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not survey plats. Unless specifically stated, no formal land surveying by a licensed surveyor has been used in determining acreages. Aerial and ground photography may include neighboring properties that are not included in this offering, and such photography is intended for general use only. TLC recommends that potential buyers examine the offered property to their own satisfaction and are strongly urged to verify all pertinent facts for themselves. TLC is not responsible for errors, omissions, offering withdrawal or price modifications.