Cottonwood Springs Ranch
Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis, Texas
Location
25 miles west of Fort Davis inside the scenic loop fronting on Highway 166 on near Highway 505 to Valentine. Property is located in the Davis Mountains south of Mt.Livermore. Marfa, the Santa Fe of Texas, is only 40 minutes away.
Acreage
1,600 acres in Jeff Davis County.
Description
The terrain of Cottonwood Springs Ranch is made of rolling hills, lush valleys, massive rock formations and picturesque mountains. The elevation rises to approximately five thousand five hundred feet with breathtaking views of area mountains. Views to the north and east are protected by conservation easements. The majestic peaks of the Davis Mountains make for a captivating backdrop for Cottonwood Springs: Sawtooth, Haystack, Star, Blue Mountain and Mt. Locke can all be seen, as well as Mt. Livermore, which towers at 8,378 feet.
Habitat
The abundance of water keeps native grasses growing strong and includes varieties such as Blue Stem, Grama and Muely Grasses. Emory and Gray Oak, Hackberry, Mesquite, Black Walnut, Mountain Laurel, Alligator Juniper and Cottonwoods are the predominate varieties of trees scattered throughout the property. Huge stately Cottonwood marks the shallow waters at Cottonwood Springs where there is excellent habitat for a variety of native
wildlife
Wildlife
The Ranch has not allowed hunting in the last five years and has not been commercially grazed in over ten years. Aoudad Sheep, Desert Mule Deer, Javelina and Feral hogs, along with smaller species of fox, raccoon, ringtails, badgers, coyotes and the occasional mountain lion reside throughout the area and on the ranch. Look up on any given day to see songbirds, hawks,
owls, quail, dove and Golden Eagles soaring in the crisp, blue sky.
Improvements
- Natural spring seep with large water storage and water trough.
- Good road system with one exceptional elevated site that has 360 views from Mexico to the higher Davis Mountains.
- Private pipe entrance along highway with addition easement access through neighbor for secondary access.
- Submersible Water Well near Highway with electricity.
- Several earthen tanks to catch summer rains.
Water
The ranch has an abundance of natural shallow water, a rarity in this part of Texas. Cottonwood Springs is a natural seep with large trees indicating the shallow nature of the groundwater. Another central unnamed spring provides water to a large storage tank and then into a drinking trough for wildlife and livestock. There is an excellent Water well with submersible pump, storage tank and trough.
Price
$1,800 per acre or $2,880,000.
Contact
James King, Agent
King Land & Water, LLC
office 432.426.2024
cell 432.386.2821
Disclaimer
The information on this page is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, withdrawal and approval of the seller. All information is from sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed by King Land & Water LLC.
