Tyler lives and ranches five miles outside of Montgomery, TX. Graduating from Texas Tech University with his degree in Wildlife and Fisheries management, Tyler has had professional and entrepreneurial experience in hunting operations, timber valuation, cow/calf and yearling operations, grass-fed beef production, and land-use planning. His wife Amy, and their four children have passionately pursued showing ranch horses and commercial cattle, and are actively involved in their local church and world missions. Tyler began selling farms and ranches alongside his father in 1998, and attributes his passion and success in the business to his time spent with the family’s farm and ranch real estate brokerage business. Tyler previously served as President of the Texas Land Brokers Network, and is also an affiliated member of RLI, TSCRA, MCBIA, and TALB. A proud fifth-generation Texan, Tyler holds the legacy of land ownership in the highest regard.
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There’s never been a better time to sell your farm or ranch, and here’s why: Low inventory levels combined with a large number of eager buyers are resulting in increased demand for premium recreational, operating, and hybrid ranches across the state.
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JS Ranch is located less than 60 miles from Temple, Waco, Stephenville, and Lake Whitney, TX placing it in the heart of the central Texas ranch country. The ranch consists of 960± acres of rolling pastures, hardwoods, creek bottoms, cultivated fields, and brush, which yields abundant and diverse opportunity for recreation, leisure, hunting, and agricultural production. The ranch is well-watered with the two larger ponds each being over 2.5 acres and supplemented by two smaller ones, along with several prospects for future pond and lake development. The diversity of the JS Ranch is certainly the largest contributor to its beauty. Kelly Branch is a nice creek which has “live water” much of the time. In wetter weather patterns, the creek flows are quite beautiful and appear to be sourced by shallow springs. There is more potential for development of this creek frontage available to the next owner, while the current owners have opened up key stretches through brush removal. The frontage on Highway 36 is divided into two segments, totaling approximately 2,650 feet of frontage. This small division is the only exception to the regular shape of the ranch. JS Ranch offers beauty, diversity, and modest but well-appointed improvements within a reasonable drive of the lifestyle you need a break from.
From my first visit with this client, I knew this ranch was the perfect package. It has all of the features today's recreational ranch buyer is looking for and a location that is “far enough” but not “too far.”
The ranch is located approximately two miles southeast of Jonesboro or 14 miles northwest of Gatesville on Highway 36 in Coryell County. Gatesville is self-promoted as the “Spur Capital of Texas” and offers a tremendous amount of community activity with festivals and arts.
Situated in northern Coryell County, the ranch is tucked in among larger neighbors. This area is home to both enduring family agricultural holdings and many recreational ranches owned by weekend type citizens of larger Texas cities. The ranch is regionally located near the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway 84, making access easy from Waco, Killeen, Temple, Austin, or Dallas/Fort Worth. The Gatesville Municipal Airport is a general aviation airport consisting of a 3,400-foot runway with Visual Flight Rules approach and Automated Weather Observation System that is accessible by telephone or aircraft radio. Located 3 miles west of Gatesville, the airport has services provided by Centex Aviation. AWOS: (254) 865-6742.
It is estimated that Jonesboro receives more than 30 inches of rain in the average year, which falls on a total of a 68-day average. The average summer high is 95 degrees and the average winter low is 34 degrees. The high temperature in January is 61 degrees, and the average low temperature in July is 71 degrees.
The rolling foothills, pasturelands, and cultivated hills provide aesthetic balance against the “hill country” feel too much of the ranch as contributed by the cedar and breathtaking views. Kelly Branch rounds out the beauty as the rain and spring water rolls across the limestone rocks.
The remnants of the original Williams home and barns still stand, as a reminder of the agricultural prosperity of the region long after the previous residents which included the Tonkawa, Lipan Apache, Kiowa and Comanche Indians.
The ranch has four main surface tanks ranging from 1.2± acres to over 3± acres. Kelly Branch and its associated feeder creeks run through the center of the ranch.
None reserved.
Negotiable.
Currently taxed on a “Wildlife Management” ad valorem valuation. Annual property taxes are approximately $3,723 based upon past years.
The general makeup of this ranch is well-suited for serious wildlife management, either within a low fenced program or if a purchaser wanted to invest in a game fence. It would also make an exceptional ranch for exotic game management. Indigenous trees include red cedar, live oak, Spanish oak, burr oak, shin oak, cedar elm, hackberry, pecan, redbud, Mexican plum, buckeye, ash, and Eve’s necklace. Native grasses include bluestems, gramas, and buffalo grass, all believed to be on the ranch.
A beautifully diverse ranch, this is the perfect family weekend setting with wildlife, scenery, cattle, and even a modest amount of farming if desired. The house provides the perfect spot to land, even if only a step to bigger plans.
JS Ranch currently operates under a wildlife exemption with a small herd of Brangus cows utilized to complement forage production.
Cultivated ground cash leased (150± acres).
Exceptional location and opportunity for multiple uses on 42± acres. Mostly open pastureland with 1,460± feet of frontage on Highway 79. Just 1.4 miles north of the Highway 7 intersection in Marquez.
954± acres of rolling pastureland and scattered woods overlooking the Navasota River valley northeast of Marquez. Long county road frontage, scattered oilfield, two spring-fed creeks, and river frontage.
Small recreational property adjoining the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge in northwest Grayson County. Giant trees, rolling topography, and a newly constructed small lake. Rural water and a beautiful log home.
A diverse recreational ranch in Cottle County bordering the Matador Wildlife Management Area, featuring scenic upland pastures carved by numerous draws and seasonal creeks. Excellent brush cover and rural water access.
Year-round 95± acre recreational ranch within close proximity of Lake Alan Henry. Ranch features include native pasture with three game food plots, water well, and earthen tank. Excellent investment opportunity.
