Location
Quail Haven is found in the northeastern Texas Panhandle, just 12 miles south of Wellington, 17 miles north of Childress, 20 miles east of Memphis, 14 miles west of Hollis, OK and approximately 100 miles east of Amarillo. It is about 0.3 miles off of pavement from Highway 62.
History
This property has been primarily used for cattle and a recreational retreat by the owners over the years.
Water
Buck Creek meanders through this property for almost a mile, providing seasonal water for wildlife and livestock. The Red River Authority of Texas supplies water to the houses and livestock water. There is also an older irrigation well located near the house that has not been used in recent years and the condition is unknown. There is also another wet weather dirt tank on the property.
Land / Wildlife
This honeyhole offers rolling terrain with elevations ranging from 1710' to 1750', with Buck Creek running through the majority of the property. WIth a variety of brush, grass meadows, and creek beds, wildlife flourish. Wildlife includes deer, wild turkey, and quail.
Improvements
The property has a small trailer house that serves as an overnight hunting cabin, a 30x50 metal shed ideal for equipment or hay storage, and another older storage building all near the southeast corner of the property. A small set of pens is also near the southeast corner. There is perimeter fencing; the north fence was recently replaced, and the other sides are in average to good condition. There is natural gas at the cabin, and power lines run along FM 1438 and along the northern boundary.
Minerals
The seller does not believe they own any of the mineral interest. Any owned mineral, wind and solar interests will convey with the property.
Landscape
The property consists of rolling terrain, creek bottoms and plenty of cover for wildlife. The soils here within are listed with accompanying percentages for area of interest totaling 100%: Gracemore loamy fine sand, 0 to 1 percent slopes, saline (Sa) 23.71%; Likes fine sand (Tv) 18.97%; Yomont silt loam (No) 11.91%; Tipton loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes (MmB) 11.85%; Riverwash (RW) 10.91%; Westview clay loam (TpB) 7.77%; Knoco-Weymouth clay loams, 3 to 5 percent slopes (VcC) 5.1%; Grandfield-Altus complex, 1 to 3 percent slopes (MfB) 3.91%; Enterprise very fine sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes (EmC) 3.83%; Westview clay loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes (TpA) 2.04%.
Exclusions
Solid round pen, livestock equipment and other miscellaneous personal items on the property will be excluded from the sale.
Zoning/Easements
The property is outside of any municipality, therefore it is not zoned. All existing easements will be identified by surveyors & the title company.
Estimated Taxes
The Sellers currently qualify for an agriculture tax exemption.
Area
This parcel sits in the northeastern quadrant of Childress County.
Access
This ranch has access from FM 1438, only 0.3 mile off of Highway 62. (See aerial map)
