Hughes Ranch - Wise County, Bridgeport, TX

The Hughes Ranch is an outdoorsman’s paradise located just minutes from Bridgeport, Texas. This is a rare opportunity to own either a large legacy ranch or a customized piece of excellent Oak-covered Wise County. Being within an hour of the DFW metroplex. It is the fourth-largest ranch in Wise County, and it offers an amazing investment opportunity close to the fast-growing area of Wise County where development and population numbers are booming. The 2,784-acre property boasts an abundance of wildlife with conservation at the forefront. Whether you are a hunter, a recreational user or an investor, this ranch offers something for you. We welcome the opportunity to show potential buyers behind the gate any number of potential offerings from 135 +/- acres to the ranch’s entirety. The map links below showcase the ranch as a whole or the opportunities we have inside. If you would like to schedule a pre-launch tour, please contact Bryan Pickens or Rob Grainger to schedule.

Location

The ranch is in southwest Wise County on FM 920 between Bridgeport and Stringtown. It also has frontage on County Road 3655, just 25 miles north of Weatherford, and about 35 miles from either Denton or Fort Worth.

Topography, Rangeland & Habitat

The ranch is level to gently undulating terrain, giving way to excellent vistas for homesites and sunsets. The ranch is mainly comprised of wooded areas of a variety of Oaks and natural openings, as well as areas with thicker undergrowth for bedding cover. There are some pastures that are more prairie-like with excellent stands of native grasses. With excellent topographic relief, there are numerous tanks and lakes throughout the property and room for large areas of water impoundment for substantial lakes if one desired.

Wildlife

The ranch is richly populated with game such as deer, turkey, dove, ducks, hogs and predators. The ranch has been enrolled in the Texas Parks and Wildlife MLD program since 2018, and the program has helped to create some of the best deer hunting in this part of the state. Each year, 150”+ deer are harvested from this ranch. As an additional draw to the recreational value, there is excellent waterfowl hunting that remains consistent each year. The ranch is in close proximity to Lake Bridgeport, which is known to be a large roost for ducks in the winter.

Agriculture

This ranch has historically been operated as a combination wildlife and livestock ranch. Native habitat restoration efforts have been ongoing for years, boasting abundant forage for livestock and wildlife. The entirety of the ranch is broken into pastures with ample water throughout for livestock purposes.

Improvements

The ranch boasts a custom 6,058 square-foot house with breathtaking sunset views from the porch and overlooking a large, newly built lake. With 5 spacious bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms, there is ample room for guests and families alike. A large family room with high ceilings provides an inviting environment for fellowship after a long day in the field. The house features a basement as well as ample storage areas. On the south end of the ranch, there is a covered 500-yard shooting range.

The main roads on the ranch are all weather caliche roads, providing easy access around the ranch. Once you turn off of the all-weather roads, new and existing roads have been built and widened for travel via truck.

Water

The ranch has a total of 11 ponds located across the property, as well as multiple seasonal creeks which provide good habitat and a few excellent locations for the creation of a duck marsh. The 2 largest are about 4 acres and have consistently held water even through droughts.

The ranch sits over the Trinity Aquifer, where most well depths are around 200 feet and produce an ample amount of water. The ranch has 5 water wells on the property. 

There is a 16” waterline on FM 920 (Walnut Creek Special Utility District) that can be used and should be considered for future development potential.

Electricity

There is electricity throughout the ranch.
 

Minerals

This is a surface-only sale.
 

Hughes Ranch

Wise County, Bridgeport, TX

2,783± Acres

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