La Grange, TX 78945 - Fayette County

The Chandler Creek Ranch located between La Grange and Smithville just off of HW-71 is the epitome of a high-fenced recreational property. Meticulously managed for the last decade, this 400+/- acre high-fenced ranch boasts a top-tier whitetail herd with endless potential to further manage brush and habitat. Around every turn of the ranchs 6+ miles of road systems, you are liable to run into one of the propertys 7 ponds or a tactfully placed meadow surrounded by mature hardwood forest. Positioned just an hour from Austin, and an hour and a half from Houston and San Antonio, this propertys central location lends itself well to weekend getaways no matter which city you might call home.

LOCATION

Centrally located, the Chandler Creek Ranch is just 60 miles from Austin, 117 miles from Houston, and 103 miles from San Antonio. The nearest cities to the ranch are the historic and charming towns of La Grange, established in 1837 (12 miles), and Smithville, established in 1895 (10 miles).

The ranch is conveniently located 5 miles down paved county roads from HW-71, with a main access point off of Boehnke Rd. The property is an ideal distance from HW-71, ensuring no road noise while preserving ease of access. There is over 4,000 of paved road frontage on both Old Lockhart Rd & Boehnke Rd.

TOPOGRAPHY, RANGELAND & HABITAT

The Chandler Creek Ranch is located within the coveted bluebonnet country of the Post Oak Savannah ecoregion. Fayette and a few adjacent counties coalesce to form this region that is composed of some of the most valuable land in the state of Texas.

Bisected by the seasonally flowing Chandler Branch Creek, and ranging in elevations by up to 70, this property exhibits a wide gradient of plant communities. The tree species on the property that accounts for the majority of land cover are post oak, live oak, cedar, and elm.

Intermittently dotted within these dense stands of forest are cleared openings that allow for long vistas for hunting and general admiration of the country. These clearings coupled with the remaining post oak savannah account for about 75 acres or ~14% of the propertys acreage. The soil makeup on this property is primarily composed of fine to very fine sandy loams (87%), with small pockets of clay loam in the lower contours along Chandler Creek (4%). The remaining soil types are distributed amongst other sand and clay based loams.

WILDLIFE

The inherent heterogeneity on this property coupled with the abundant water sources combine to facilitate an ideal habitat for many of the native mammal and bird species.

White-tailed Deer: The genetically improved whitetail herd has been closely managed for over a decade. Managed under the provision of the TPWD MLDP III classification, selective harvesting and required annual management practices have been diligently carried out by the current owners. As a product of these actions, superior genetics, and proper nutrition, bucks from this property commonly score in the 170-180+ range.

Turkey: A healthy population of Rio Grande Turkeys also call the property home thanks to the mature hardwood forests that provide excellent brooding and roosting habitat. In the spring these birds are commonly seen in the open areas of the property as they compete for breeding opportunity.

Waterfowl: The ten ponds scattered across the property play an important role for all the ground dwelling mammals, but when winter comes around these ponds also become wintering grounds for many migrating waterfowl species. Ducks that frequent this area include mallards, gadwalls, teal, ringnecks, wood-ducks, and widgeon.

AGRICULTURE

There is currently no grazing or agricultural production on this property. However, the property is tax exempt under a wildlife exemption.

IMPROVEMENTS

High Fence: The property is entirely high fenced excluding one 12 acre exclusion area where low fenced hunting is available on the southern boundary. The high fence is a total of 18k+ linear feet and is in excellent condition.

Other: The road system built into this property is extensive, totaling over 6 miles of drivable trails. These wooded trails create the desirable effect of making the property feel twice its size.

There are many stand and feeder setups throughout the property, as well as strategically placed protein feeders.

WATER

There is 6,800 feet of frontage on both sides of Chandler Branch creek as it runs from the NW corner to the SE corner of the property. There is also a smaller unnamed creek drainage that runs southward from just east of the entrance into Chandler Branch in the middle of the property.

In addition to the creeks there are a total of 7 ponds on the property ranging in size from 1/4 to 3/4 of an acre. In total the ponds combine to form a significant 4 acres of surface water.

There are 2 known wells on the ranch which are currently capped but assumed to be operational. The wells range in bore depth from 275 to 570, and the groundwater is plentiful and of excellent quality.

ELECTRICITY

The ranch will have electrical service via distribution lines that run from W. Old Lockhart Road with an allowance across the neighboring land to the north.

MINERALS

Surface estate only. There is no current production.

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