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    Derry and Tom have over 70 (combined) years of experience in determining the value of Texas ranches as ranch appraisers, and as a result, Gardner Ranch Sales has invaluable and unique insight into whether or not a ranch is a good deal for either a buyer or a seller. Over the years, Derry has collected an extensive amount of ranch sales data, and personally inspected over 600 Texas ranches. As a result, Derry has had the opportunity to see all types of range condition, vegetation, fencing, water, wildlife, improvements - all important considerations in buying or selling a ranch.

    Derry is very active in the Texas Wildlife Association, having served as its president from 2001 -2003, an organization devoted to the preservation of private land ownership and its resources. Derry is also a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and keeps up with what the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is up to, all of which keep Derry in the loop with the ranching and hunting industry. Referrals are available upon request.


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Land Details
County: Dimmit	Type: Acreage	Acres: 930.43
Address:	City: Carrizo Springs	State: Texas
Baths: 0	Bedrooms: 0	Zip:
Price: $2,100,000.00	Status: Available
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Deer Harvested in the 2007-2008 Deer Season This is an irregularly shaped tract of native rangeland with level to gently rolling terrain located in central Dimmit County, Texas. The general flow of drainage is from the northwest to the southeast. Elevation ranches from a low of approximately 625' MSL along the creek bed near the center of the property to a high of approximately 650' MSL along the northern fence line. Soils on the ranch are of the Tonio-Pryor-Brystal and Brundage soil associations which consist of deep, nearly level to gently sloping and gently undulating, very slowly to moderately permeable loamy soils. There are several low lying drainage beds throughout the property with deeper, richer soils that provide a more diverse vegetation base. Most of the vegetation on the ranch is typical of that found in the South Texas Plains Ecological Area, including guayacan, granjeno, mesquite, prickly pear, tasajillo, cenizo, guajillo, blackbrush, and whitebrush. The ranch is perimeter fenced in its entirety with 8 ft game proof net wire fencing. The ranch is not cross fenced but does contain one irrigated food plot, fenced with 8 ft game proof net wire fencing. Domestic water is supplied by two water wells, one located near the house and one located near the southern boundary of the property. The well near the house is equipped with a 40 horsepower electrical submersible pump capable of pumping up to 400 gpm, a separate booster pump and a 2,500 gallon storage tank. The well near the southern boundary is equipped with a windmill pump. Surface water is provided by four stock tanks ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 cubic yards, all of which can be pumped to using the 40 hp pump via a creekbed that traverses the property. The ranch has been under an intensive game management program for the past six years and received a TPWD Class III Management Permit. Management practices have included the strict culling of inferior bucks, a strict buck to doe ratio, and a supplemental feeding program that includes both protein pellets and whole cottonseed. This ranch has approximately 4,695 feet or .889 miles of frontage along a dirt county road. Improvements - A moderately improved ranch with an 1,800 sq. ft. double wide hunting cabin, skinning rack, deer storage cooler, and cleaning area, small storage closet, and a 2-bay steel framed carport. The current owner owns a small amount of the subsurface minerals which will be conveyed.
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Approximately 7 miles south of Carrizo Springs, Texas with frontage on a county road, approximately 2 miles west of Highway 83, and about 1 ½ miles east of Ranch Road 186.

Land Details
County: La Salle	Type: Acreage w/ House	Acres: 24.29
Address:	City: Cotulla	State: Texas
Baths: 1.5	Bedrooms: 2	Zip:
Price: $250,000.00	Status: Available
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Description
Do you want a rural residence? This is it! This is a 24+ acre ranch only 4 miles southwest of Cotulla, Texas, with beautiful Nueces River frontage. There is a 2,400 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home with a 1 car garage, large shop and storage. This home has a 1,000 sq. ft. wrap around deck. The property also includes a 1 story, 520 sq. ft, 2 bedroom, 1 bath guest house, with a barn and work shop, and a 312 sq.ft. enclosed porch. Along with Nueces River frontage, the Walker Ranch has both open pasture and native South Texas brush, is fenced with low fence, and has a water well.
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4 miles southwest of Cotulla, Texas, north of Cochina Ranch Road, via a half mile long easement.

Land Details
County: Starr	Type: Acreage	Acres: 132
Address:	City: Edinburg	State: Texas
Baths:	Bedrooms:	Zip:
Price: $400,000.00	Status: Available
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Description
A hunter's paradise that's only 132 acres, and 5 miles south of San Isidro, Texas, in Starr County. This area of Texas is the "capital of wildlife diversity", or to put it another way, what New York City is to finance, this area of Texas is to wildlife! The ranch is the southern section of the El Sacramonte Ranch, is fenced entirely with 8' game proof fencing, has a water well with an electrical submersbile pump, one stock tank, with additional water lines, water troughs, and a 10 acre food plot. This ranch has been under an intensive wildlife game management program for over 10 years, and is surrounded by large ranches.
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County: Burnet	Type: Acreage w/ House	Acres: 321.669
Address:	City: Briggs	State: Texas
Baths: 2	Bedrooms: 3	Zip:
Price: $1,240,000.00	Status: Available
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Description
THE STANISH RANCH IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES NORTHWEST OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, IN NORTHEASTERN BURNET COUNTY, ABOUT 5.6 MILES WEST OF BRIGGS, TEXAS, ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD 210. THIS IS A WELL MAINTAINED CATTLE RANCH WITH ROLLING, OPEN PASTURELAND WITH A SCATTERED COVERING OF OAK TREES. THERE ARE 3 DIFFERENT SOILS TYPES AND TWO TYPES OF RANGE SITES, ALL OF WHICH ARE MAKE THIS PROPERTY CONDUCIVE FOR CATTLE AND NATIVE WILDLIFE. THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE STANISH RANCH IS MOSTLY LEVEL TERRAIN WITH A SLIGHT SLOPE TO THE SOUTH. THE GENERAL FLOW OF DRAINAGE IS FROM THE NORTH TO SOUTH, AND THE ELEVATION RANGES FROM A HIGH OF ABOUT 1,202' MSL ON A HILLTOP RIDGE MIDWAY ALONG THE EASTERN BOUNDARY LINE, TO A LOW OF APPROXIMATELY 1,117' MSL IN THE SOUTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE PROPERTY. THE STANISH RANCH IS PERIMETER FENCED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH TYPICAL FIVE STRAND BARBED WIRE ON WOOD AND METAL POST AND IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. DOMESTIC WATER IS SUPPLIED BY ONE WATER WELL, EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP PROVIDING WATER TO THE HOUSE AND SEVERAL CATTLE TROUGHS SCATTERED ACROSS THE PROPERTY. SURFACE WATER IS PROVIDED BY SEVERAL EARTHEN STOCK TANKS.
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County: Frio	Type:	Acres:
Address:	City:	State: Texas
Baths:	Bedrooms:	Zip:
Price: $1,174,000.00 or $2,500.00 per acre	Status: Available
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This ranch is located in southwestern Frio County, approximately 80 miles southwest of San Antonio, Texas, and about 7.5 miles southwest of Dilley, Texas, along the south side of Loma Vista Road and the east side of Kurban Road. The ranch is commonly known as the Lazy P Ranch and has been in the same family since the 1930's. The property is irregularly shaped and comprised of one contiguous tract of land. There are four different soil types found on the this ranch along with three range sites, all of which are conducive to both livestock and wildlife. These soils are dominated by nearly level and gently undulating, moderately permeable or very slowly permeable soils, with a loamy or clayey subsoil. The lazy P Ranch has approximately 5,455 feet of frontage along the south side of Loma Vista Road, and about 5,452.8 feet along the east side of Kurban Road. TERRAIN AND ELEVATION Topography of the property ranges from level to gently rolling. The general flow of drainage is from the northwest to the southeast along Mitchell Branch Creek, which traverses through the property. The elevation ranges from a high of approximately 625' MSL at a hilltop ridge in the west central section of the property, to a low of about 578' MSL in the southeastern corner of the ranch. VEGETATION The Lazy P Ranch has a good mixture of open land and native brush land. There are three cleared dryland cultivated fields on the property. These fields are planted yearly in various crops including watermelons and cantaloupes. The largest of these fields is approximately 136.00 acres and is located in the eastern arm of the property. The second largest is about 75.00 acres and is located in the southeastern section of the ranch. The smallest field is approximately 9.0 acres and is located east of the main entrance gate. The remaining areas across the property vary from a scattering of open grassland motted with mesquite trees and other typical South Texas brush, with a mid to tall length canopy. Openings are scattered throughout the brush, senderos, fence lines, and earthen stock tanks. There are areas on the subject ranch where the brush is very thick with visibility of only a few feet and others where the visibility is up to several hundred feet. Mitchell Branch Creek traverses through the middle of the property. Vegetation along this creek is very dense and diverse, creating excellent wildlife habitat. FENCING AND WATER The Lazy P Ranch is perimeter fenced in its entirety and cross fenced into seven separate pastures along with several holding or shipping traps. All of the fencing consists of typical four to five strand barbed wire on wood and metal T post, and is considered to be in fair to average condition. Domestic water is supplied by four water wells three of which are equipped with electrical submersible pumps and one not currently equipped. Two of these wells are located within the Queen City Aquifer and two in the Carrizo Sand Aquifer. Surface water is provided by four earthen stock tanks scattered across the ranch. Two of the stock tanks are supplied water by one of the water well, resulting in constant water levels. Mitchell Branch Creek runs from the northwest to the southeast through the property. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS The Lazy P Ranch is improved with a main headquarters compound located in the west central section of the ranch. The compound area is perimeter fenced and contains the main residence, two additional residences and garages, loafing sheds, and several older barns and sheds. Main Residence - This is a two story house with 2,647 sq. ft. of living area, 1,747 of which is the first floor and 900 sq. ft. is the second level. There is an additional 408 sq. ft. attached garage with a utility room. This residence was originally constructed over 60 years ago, but it was remodeled in the late 1990's. The house has a pier and beam foundation with wood framing, cedar shingle siding, with a composition roof. This house has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, kitchen, d ining room, and a living room. The interior floors are wood, the interior walls are knotty pine with ceilings being a combination of tongue and groove pine and sheet rock. The windows are single hung wood frame, with screens. The exterior and interior doors are solid core wood. The kitchen has an electric oven and range, formica counter tips and wood cabinets. This home has a fireplace and wood stove, three central HVAC systems and three ceiling fans. The residence is surrounded by large mesquite trees, a grass yard, with an automatic sprinkler system, and a 168 sq. ft. covered sitting area with 3 foot brick walls. Mother’s House - This is a one story structure comprised of 1,973 sq. ft. of living area, with three bedrooms, one bath, kitchen, dining room and living room. This structure was constructed over 60 years ago and is in fair condition. The house has a pier and beam foundation with wood framing and wood interior siding, and a composition roof. The interior floors are wood with wood and sheet rock interior walls, with sheet rock ceilings. The windows are single hung wood frame with no screens. The exterior and interior doors are solid core wood. The kitchen has an electric oven and range, formica counter tops with wood cabinets. This home has a fireplace, two window unit air conditioners, and four ceiling fans. There is an additional 160 sq. ft. covered front porch and a d etached 660 sq. ft. garage. The garage has a concrete foundation, wood framing, and corrugated metal siding and roof. Grandmother’s House - This house is a one story structure comprised of 1,860 sq. ft. of living area, with three bedrooms, two baths, kitchen, d ining room, living room and utility room. This structure was built in the early 1940's, was remodeled in the late 1990's, and is in fair condition. The house has a pier and beam foundation with wood framing and vinyl exterior siding, with a composition roof. The interior floors are wood with wood interior siding and sheet rock ceilings. The windows are single hung wood frame with no screens. The exterior and interior doors are solid core wood. The kitchen has an electric oven and range with vent hood, formica counter tops and wood cabinets. This home has a fireplace and four window unit air conditioners. There is a 594 sq. ft. detached garage iwth a concrete foundation, wood frame, vinyl siding, and a composition roof. Outbuilding and Sheds - There are various old out building and sheds located around the compound area. These structures are old and in varying condition, but some still have some utility.
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