Exceptional is a good word to describe this readily-accessible property that offers uplands and bottomlands in a delightful combination of forest and field. Located on a ridge running along the Wanders Creek bottomland, this property is close to evenly divided between pastures, pine plantations and native hardwood forests. It is unusual to find such a tract located a twenty-minute drive from Nacogdoches and being easily accessed on a state FM road.
This property is being offered in conjunction with other land, one parcel being the 386 acres contiguous with its south boundary, and a 466-acre parcel resulting from combining this 386 acres with 80 acres further south on the west side of FM 95. Both of these parcels are very similar in character, having a mix of native and planted pine, pastures, and outstanding hardwood forests. The 154 acres and 466 acres are offered either separately or in combination as a very nice 620-acre land holding offering timber production, cattle lease income, and recreational opportunities.
This forester has over forty years of experience managing southern forests, and this is one outstanding property from the forest management and recreational aspect. The approximately 33-year-old loblolly pine plantation is maturing into a good size sawtimber stand. The approximately 16-year-old loblolly pine plantation just had its first thinning harvest a few years ago.
This land offers an owner hunting, riding trails, walking open woodlands, observing wildlife, growing good pine and hardwood timber, and the enjoyment of a nice hardwood forest. Over much of the property, the understory is semi- to fully open and is easy to traverse on foot. Cattle have been run on this property for many years, and are still present, assisting in keeping the forest understory in good condition. Access across Wanders Creek is by a bridge believed to be located on the Garrett West 154 acre tract.
About 60% of the soils on this property is Eastwood very fine sandy loam, which is a very good upland soil for growing commercial forests. The balance is the Marietta soils in the Wanders Creek bottom, and is one of the highest-producing soils in the southern U.S. for both pine and hardwood trees, and makes good pasture, according to the USDA NRCS soils survey. This soil has a very high site index of 100, which is a commonly-used measure of tree growth potential.
The Wanders Creek bottomlands as well as the area along FM 95 contain 52 acres of bottomland and upland hardwoods. These areas provide good wildlife habitat as well as some timber production.
The habitat types on this property are as follows (all acreages are approximate):
45 acres of pastures and fields, with 41 acres being bottomland and 7 acres upland.
52 acres of native hardwood with some native pine
30 acres of older loblolly pine plantation (approx. 1988 planting)
26 acres of younger loblolly pine plantation (approx. 2005 planting)
1 acre of roads and openings
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, swamp chestnut oak, southern red oak, black cherry, mulberry and hornbeam. In addition to these, cedar elm, overcup oak, shagbark and pignut hickory, bitter pecan, river birch, black walnut, pawpaw and blackgum are several of the species found in the bottomland areas.
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.
This to-be-divided 154 acres is offered at $3,480 per acre. The Sellers are retaining all oil & gas minerals. No seller financing is available.
This property is currently under Ag/Timber Valuation on the taxes. Tax records show $414.37 for the year 2020.
Electric Power (believed to be Deep East Texas Electric Coop) is along east side of property at FM 95.
No improvements, buildings, or deer blinds are included in the offering.
Approximately 330 feet frontage on west side of FM 95. Seller is flexible on additional frontage being available.
Residents in the area appear to be on water wells, and state website maps do not show a community water service area at this site.
Garrison ISD School District.
FEMA floodplain along the Wanders Creek.
To arrange site visits, please contact listing agent Mark Brian at 936-590-0986, the TerraStone office at 936-590-4909.
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
