Stanford Farm - Van Zandt County, Canton, TX
Stanford Farm - Van Zandt County, Canton, TX
Stanford Farm is ideally located just south of Canton, Texas. The ranch has all a landowner could want with an artesian water well, an active creek system, ponds scattered all around the property, and flat to gently rolling pasture with deep, productive soils. Branching out of Cedar Creek Lake, the Lacy Fork feeds the nine-mile-long Wet Lacy Fork creek system that runs through Stanford Farm. An even distribution of heavy brush also creates a distinguished domain for wildlife. Throughout the property, there are well-maintained roads and a trail system that allows for ease in exploring the beauty of the property by ATV or foot.
Key Attributes
Location
Stanford Farm is conveniently located just under 5 miles southwest of Canton, Texas, and is an easy hour drive from Dallas. The ranch borders approximately .5 miles along State Highway 198 where it has 2 points of entry, and another point of entry along the County Road 2209.
Topography, Rangeland & Habitat
There is ample grazing country throughout with good bermudagrass and other native grasses. The ranch is gently sloping with elevation ranging from 610’ down to 500’ allowing beautiful views of neighboring countryside. Adjacent to the creek system you will find a mosaic of small tree-lined meadows.
Wildlife
Stanford Farm is home to a great combination of game species for year-round enjoyment and management. There is a great population of deer and strong populations of hogs and other predators. This ranch has four active deer blinds and feeders strategically positioned across the ranch and has historically been lightly hunted.
Agriculture
The primary soils on the ranch consist of Wolfpen loamy fine sands and Woodtell loam. A little over half of the ranch is open pastureland that has recently been cut and hosts the opportunity for a small cattle operation that wouldn’t impede on the hunting environment.
Improvements
On the North side of the ranch is a barn. The ranch is ready for development, but does not have a headquarters on it currently.
Water
The Wet Lacy Fork Creek system runs from east to west through the middle of the ranch and supports native water-tolerant hardwoods, conifers, and grasses. A live and active natural spring is present along the creek, along with a drilled water well on the eastern portion of the ranch.
Minerals
Seller to reserve 50% of the mineral estate.
other
Canton is home to the world’s largest flea market called the “First Monday Trade Days” – a popular flea market is open one weekend a month, attracts upwards of 100,000 shoppers, and provides spaces for over 5,000 vendors located on over 400 acres with over 700,000 square feet of covered shopping.
