Aerial view of the 175.17-acre tract between Brady and Melvin in McCulloch County.
Lot 7 - Location of 3200sf metal barn,primary entrance.
County road access to the property
3 Lots - 5, 6, and 7 have road frontage
Wide-open Texas country with long sightlines in every direction.
Classic Edwards Plateau country with rolling hills and gradual elevation change across the tract.
Classic Edwards Plateau country with rolling hills and gradual elevation change across the tract.
Native grasses across open ground, the base of the property's wildlife management valuation.
Metal barn exterior — 40' x 80' open metal barn with four roll-up doors, set on a 5" concrete slab.
Overside barn with electricity.
80' x 30' double-sided overhang running the length of the barn, covering trailers and equipment.
Open interior under the 40' x 80' span, ready for buildout as shop, equipment storage, or barndominium conversion.
Four roll-up doors on a 5" slab. Drive-through access on a poured foundation built for heavy use.
Above-ground cistern for water storage. Water testing has not been completed; buyer is advised to test before drinking.
Electricity available at the property, with fiber optic already run to the Lot 7
Original stone house dating to the 1800s, a remnant of the property's Ford Ranch era.
Hand-laid stonework on the historic structure. Confirm condition and intended use
Room to build, roam and set your own boundaries across 175.17 acres. - Lot 7
Windmill equipped with a pump and electric motor, drawing from the Hickory Aquifer.
Axis and whitetail share this ground, giving the next owner two herds instead of one.
Big sky and open horizon, the kind of view that made people settle this part of Texas. - Lot 7
Lot 7 - Open pasture following aerial spraying for prickly pear. Cleared ground means less brush work for the next owner.
Big sky, wide-open country, and something circling it.
The wildlife management valuation isn't just a tax line — this is what it looks like on the ground.
Interior ranch tracks running through the property. - Lot 7
Resident whitetail, photographed on the tract.
Wide-open spaces with no close neighbors and no city noise. - Lot 7
A working mix of open pasture and tree cover, useful for grazing, habitat and building sites alike. - Lot 7
One of several natural spots to set a ranch house, barndominium or camp. Buyer to verify utilities and site suitability. - Lot 7
Cardinal red against weathered stone. The kind of quiet moment 175 acres gives you.
In 1892, the biggest non-typical whitetail ever recorded in Texas was found on this ground. It still holds the record. - Lot 5
On-site caliche pit. Road base and building pad material available without hauling it in. - Lot 5
This land was part of the Ford Ranch. Same family from about 1842, more than a hundred years before it ever changed hands. - Lot 5
Open sky every day.
Interior acreage well back from the road, with space between you and everything else. - Lot 5
G. Rollie White ran this country. They called him the Steer King of Texas. That's the kind of neighbor this dirt used to have. - Lot 5
175.17 acres in the Heart of Texas, carrying a story most ranches would kill for. - Lot 5
Your grandkids will tell people where this place came from. That's not something you can add to a property later. Lot 5
Two records live on this dirt: the biggest non-typical whitetail Texas has ever put in the books, and a ranch that went 100+ years without a single sale. - Lot 6
Blue wildflowers coming up across the pasture. Spring on this place looks like the Texas you picture in your head.
Most land listings talk about potential. This one comes with a record that's stood for 134 years. - Lot 6
Insulated three-man deer stand, ready for opening Lot 6
Two feeders in place, supporting the whitetail, axis, turkey and dove found on the property. - Lot 6
Cover, browse and quiet — the ingredients that hold game on a place like this. - Lot 6
Somewhere on this ranch in 1892, a cowboy walked up on a deer nobody has topped since. - Lot 6
Every hunter who's walked into the Buckhorn has stood under a rack that came off this ranch. Now 175 acres of it is for sale. Lot 6
Two 50-gallon troughs serving livestock and wildlife. - Lot 6
175.17 acres carved from the historic Ford Ranch, Lot 6
Whitetail deer on the property. Native herd on ground that was part of the historic Ford Ranch.
Description
Just in time for Hunting Season - Cancel that Lease!! Shanks Ranch - 175.17 acres near Brady and Melvin, TX, McCulloch County, once part of the historic Ford Ranch and the ground where the record Brady Buck was found in 1892. Wildlife exemption in place. Rolling Edwards Plateau terrain, live oak and mesquite, aerially sprayed for prickly pear. Whitetail deer, axis deer, turkey and dove. Improvements include a 40x80 metal barn on a 5-inch slab with four roll-up doors and an 80x30 double-sided overhang, original stone ranch hand house, above-ground cistern, windmill with pump and electric motor tied to the Hickory Aquifer, insulated 3-man deer stand, two feeders, two 50-gallon troughs, and caliche pits. County road access, electricity, and fiber optic to the property. Partially fenced. Build a ranch house or barndominium, a personal hunting camp, or hold as a long-term investment. See attachments for additional property information.
Details
| MLS # | 48804391 |
|---|---|
| Listing Type | For Sale |
| HOA Dues | $500 |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 1980 |
| Days On Site | 18 |
| Listing Provided By | Carter Signature Properties | Cathy Carter |
Features
| SQ Feet | 3,200 |
|---|---|
| Garage | 8 |
| Story(s) | 1 |
| Acreage | 175.17 |
Exterior
| Lot Features | Other, Wooded, Rolling Slope, Sloped |
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Parking
| Garage Yes / No | Yes |
|---|---|
| Parking Features | Additional Parking, Driveway |
Taxes
| Tax Annual Amount | 1739 |
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Area Information
| State | TX |
|---|---|
| County | McCulloch |
| City | Melvin |
| Zip Code | 76858 |
| Area | 83 |
| Community Name | Fisher & Miller |
| Listing VS Median (in Fisher & Miller) | |
Price: $925,000 low | high Med: $925,000 sqft: 3,200 low | high Med: 3,200 $ / sqft: $289 low | high Med: $289 On site: 18 low | high Med: 18 | |
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| State | TX |
|---|---|
| County | McCulloch |
| City | Melvin |
| Zip Code | 76858 |
| Area | 83 |
| Community Name | Fisher & Miller |
| Listing VS Median (in Fisher & Miller) | |
Price: $925,000 low | high Med: $925,000 sqft: 3,200 low | high Med: 3,200 $ / sqft: $289 low | high Med: $289 On site: 18 low | high Med: 18 | |
Listing Updated: September 29, 2026 at 3:44:20 AM PDT