Starr Lake Fork Ranch 192.54+/- Acres Wood County, Texas $1,346,817 Starr Lake Fork Ranch Wood County, Texas | 192.54+/- Acres

Office: (214) 361-9191 www.hrcranch.com

LOCATION: Located in northwest Wood County, the the property lies on both sides of the road for the main road and gate to Starr Lake Fork Ranch fronts next for one-third of a mile. CR 1792 approximately 15 minutes east of Yantis, Texas, 15 minutes north of Emory, Texas, and 30 HISTORY: Following the annexation of Texas to the minutes south of Sulphur Springs, Texas. The ranch is United States, 2,633 acres were granted to Oscar a convenient 1.5 hour drive northeast of downtown Engledow from the State of Texas on Sep. 7, 1847. Dallas, Texas, and 2 hours northeast of downtown Three years later, James Harper Starr began Fort Worth, Texas. purchasing pieces of the Engledow Ranch including what is now Starr Lake Fork Ranch. Since 1850, the DIRECTIONS: From Yantis, Texas take FM 514 west Starr family has owned and operated this ranch, for 5 miles, turn right continuing along FM 514 for hunting on and around the land that would become 1.5 miles. Take a right at RS CR 3420, then baring Lake Fork Reservoir and the current day Starr Lake right onto CR 1792 approximately 1.4 miles where Fork Ranch.

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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: It is not often that LAKE FORK DAM: The rolled earth fill dam is just someone has the opportunity to become the third over 12,400 feet long. The reservoir's storage recorded owner of a tract of Texas land, but that is capacity at the conservation pool level of 403 feet the case on Starr Lake Fork Ranch. The Starr Lake above mean sea level is 675,819 acre-feet, the Fork Ranch is a highly desirable recreational ranch conservation surface area is 27,690 acres and the located approximately 85+/- miles east of Dallas in drainage area for the dam is over 490 square miles the rolling hills of East Texas, near the quaint towns above the reservoirs’ dam. of Emory & Yantis, Texas. This ranch has been utilized in the past as a hunting, recreational and TERRAIN: Topography on the Starr Lake Fork Ranch timber production property. The 192.54 +/- ac. is characterized by East Texas rolling upland hills Starr Lake Fork Ranch is primed for development or transected by the moderately wide flat floodplain of family enjoyment. Over 3 miles of meticulously the Lake Fork Creek. Elevation changes from 403’ at managed trails, roads, cleared areas and right of the Lake Fork bank, to 460’ along the northern ways provide inspiration for the buyer who desires a boundary of the property. premier East Texas lake property. Almost 1,500 ft. of linear Lake Fork Reservoir frontage lends itself to TREE COVER: A managed Pine plantation canopies the sportsman or recreational enthusiast for further the majority of the southern piece of Starr Lake Fork boat ramp, slip and dock development. There are Ranch. The north half of the property has been currently no structural improvements located on the meticulously thinned, leaving a mature stand of ranch. hardwoods scattered throughout the northern half of the ranch. ADDITIONAL LEASED LAND: There is an additional 32 acres of land leased from the Sabine SOIL: The soil composition on the ranch consists River Authority that can be transferred with the sale. primarily of deposits of the Wilcox soil groups which This land can be used for additional fishing and generally exhibit sandy surface layers with clay hunting opportunities and insures the privacy of the dominate subsoils. Soils are fertile and lend well to ranch to east and south. wildlife food plots.

LAKE FORK RESERVOIR: Lake Fork Creek rises in the southeastern corner of Hunt County and flows in an easterly direction for 78 miles to its confluence with the Sabine River eight miles southeast of Mineola. The stream drains an area of approximately 685 square miles in Wood, Rains, and Hopkins Counties in the uppermost northeast portion of the Sabine River Basin. The reservoir, owned by the Sabine River Authority of Texas, was constructed to conserve water for municipal and industrial use and funded through deals with Dallas and Longview for the future procurement of water from the reservoir.

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WILDLIFE: Abundant tree cover and forbs foster abundant Whitetail Deer. Feral hogs, dove and other smaller game can also be found on the ranch. Duck hunting can be exceptional from both the bank or a boat blind on Lake Fork Reservoir.

FISHING: Trophy bass fishing on the Lake Fork Reservoir is well respected in Texas. Due to fishery management efforts of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, who began stocking the reservoir with Florida largemouth bass in 1978, the lake is a world- renowned trophy bass haven. The current state record largemouth bass weighing 18.18 pounds was caught from Lake Fork Reservoir in January, 1992. Through 2016, over 60% (33/50) of the fish on the Texas Top 50 List for the largemouth bass species had been caught in Lake Fork. Large numbers of Channel and Blue Catfish are also taken each year. Stocking history for Lake Fork is available through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, who most recently stocked Lake Fork Reservoir with 320,261 fingerling Florida Largemouth Bass in early 2017.

FENCING: Perimeter fencing is in fair to good condition.

ACCESS: Blacktop CR 1792 bisects the property for about .35 miles (~1,855 ft.)

AIRPORTS:~26 miles and ~30 minutes north of Starr Lake Fork Ranch in Sulphur Springs is the Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport. This publically- owned and operated airport has two runways, both measuring 5,001’ long by 75’ wide.

WATER: The ranch sits on top of the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer, which can be a prolific water source for residential water wells. Additionally, the Sabine River Authority will lease water pumping rights from Lake Fork Reservoir for a fee providing an additional water resource for irrigation.

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ELECTRICITY: Rural electricity runs into the ranch CONTACT: and is provided by Wood County Electric Cooperative. Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC (Broker) 10711 Preston Road, Suite 240, Dallas, TX 75230 MINERALS: No minerals are available. 214-361-9191 Office, 214-361-2095 Fax

EASEMENTS: There are two pipeline easements in Cash McWhorter – Partner/Broker addition to easements for residential electric lines. 469-222-4076 Mobile [email protected] TAXES: With a timber exemption, the property taxes paid in 2016 were approximately $228. Casey Berley, ALC-Broker 214-422-7253 Mobile BUYERS & BROKERS: Buyer’s brokers must be [email protected] present for all initial showings. Buyers should notify Listing Broker that they are represented prior to touring the property. We welcome the opportunity to work with other Brokers / Agents, but expect their full participation in any transaction.

SUMMARY: The Starr Lake Fork Ranch offers a unique opportunity to build and develop a ranch and lake estate all-in-one. The fishing, hunting, and recreational opportunities found on the property are excellent! Lake Fork frontage, additional leased land, and excellent access make this ranch a rare find! Additional opportunity for marketable timber management and related income exists with both plentiful Pine and hardwood timber.

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Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC (Broker) www.hrcranch.com Ofﬁce: (214) 361-9191 Fax: (214) 361-2095

Cash McWhorter- Partner/Broker [email protected] Mobile: (469) 222-4076

Casey Berley, ALC- Broker [email protected] Mobile: (214) 422-7253