DESCRIPTION: 174.5+/- acre farm in Lamb County, Texas, just north of Amherst. This is a good flat farm with 30 acres of drip irrigation that was installed in August of 2022. The drip tract has 16 zones and is on 60” inch spacings. There are 3 wells that supply the drip system with water that are equipped with submersible pumps and the owner is currently irrigating corn planted on drip, running one station at a time. The remainder of the farm is mostly flat and good soil for non-irrigated farming and/or could be well suited for permanent grass for either haying or grazing. Farm is readily accessible by CR 212 on the north side and CR 155 on the east side of the property. This tract is located centrally in Lamb County, Texas which has a diverse agricultural economy ranging from row crop cotton, corn, milo, and wheat along with a growing number of operations running cattle and cow/calf pairs along with a significant dairy industry in the region that sometimes purchase hay or feed grown from neighboring producers. There is a residential tract on the SE corner of the labor that is not owned by owner and will not convey.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Labor Twenty (20), Legue 647, State Capitol Lands, Lamb County, Texas
Save and Except,
BEING a 2.50 Acres Tract of land situated in Labor 20, League 647, State Capitol Lands, Lamb County, Texas and being further described by metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at a 1/2 Inch Iron Rod Found for the Southeast Corner of this tract and same being the Southeast Corner of said Labor 20;
THENCE N.88°07'03"W. 329.95 feet along the South line of said Labor 20 to a 1/2 Inch Iron Rod with Cap marked "CEC 10194378" Set for the Southwest Corner of this Tract, from which a 1/4 Inch Iron Rod found for the Southwest Corner of said Labor 20 bears N.88°07'03"W. 2448.19 feet;
THENCE N.2°47'27"E. 329.95 feet parallel with the East line of said Labor 20 to a 1/2 Inch Iron Rod with Cap marked "CEC 10194378" Set for the Northwest Corner of this Tract;
THENCE S.88°07'03"E. 329.95 feet parallel with the South line of said Labor 20 to a 1/2 Iron Rod with Cap marked "CEC 101943 78" Set for the Northeast Corner of this Tract, from which a 1/2 Inch Iron Pipe Found for the Northeast Corner of said Labor 20 bears N.2°47'11 "E. 2446.09 feet;
THENCE S.2°47'27"W. 329.95 feet along the East line of said Labor 20 to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 2.50 Acres of land, more or less.
TOPOGRAPHY: Farm is fairly flat with one low lying playa are in the NNE part of the farm. There is about 10’ ft of drop from the west end of the farm to the east end.
IMPROVEMENTS: 30 acres of drip irrigation that was installed in August of 2022. The drip tract has 16 zones and is on 60” inch spacings. There are 3 wells that supply the drip with water that are equipped with submersible pumps, and the owner is currently irrigating corn planted on drip, running one station at a time.
WATER FEATURES: There are no water features on the property other than two small low-lying areas that can catch water during heavy rains.
FENCING: There is no permanent fencing on the property
WILDLIFE, HUNTING AND RECREATION: The area is known to have migratory hunting such as dove, crane, and geese, depending on crops grown, farm could also support establishment of habitat for quail. There is occasional mule deer that may cross the property especially if planted to summer grain sorghum or winter wheat.
SOIL: Farm is primarily comprised of Olton loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes, tract also has moderate amounts of Amarillo fine sandy loam, 0 to 1 percents slopes and Amarillo fine sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes, with approximately 5% of the farm comprised of Zita fine sandy loam and two low lying areas that account for just under 8% of the tract comprised of Randall clay, 0 to 1 percent slopes, occasionally ponded. Soil Capability ratings are good for this area.
USDA INFO: Farm is currently enrolled in the USDA Farm Program and has 172.6 Acres of DCP Cropland with 51.40 acres of Corn Base and 119.50 acres of Seed Cotton Base.
TAXES: With current exemptions and discounts – (2024) $2,328.15
RESERVATIONS: Owner is unsure of current mineral interest but would like to reserve ½ of existing interest in minerals including right to ingress/egress. Owner would like to reserve ½ commercial wind royalty rights and ½ commercial solar royalty rights but does not intend to reserve executive rights for wind and solar.
EASEMENTS: The sale of the property is subject to any and all easements filed of record.
FURTHER REPRESENTATIONS: All information provided is believed to be accurate; however, no liability for its accuracy, errors or omissions is assumed. All lines drawn on maps, photographs, etc. are approximate. Buyers should verify the information to their satisfaction. Information is subject to change without notice. There are no warranties either expressed or implied pertaining to this property. Real estate is being sold "As-Is, Where-Is" with NO warranties expressed or implied.
COMMENTS: Call or text Monty Edwards for more information at 806-786-5426
Monty Edwards
