40 Acres | Income-Producing Frac Water | Minerals | Producing Unit | Improved Ranch | Moulton, Texas
3635 County Road 265 offers a combination that is increasingly difficult to find in South Central Texas: a turnkey recreational ranch with an established history of water revenue, valuable mineral ownership, existing oil and gas production, and improvements that make the property equally well suited for a full-time residence or weekend retreat.
Located in Lavaca County near Moulton and conveniently positioned between Houston and San Antonio, the property consists of approximately 40 acres of rolling terrain, improved pasture and wooded areas. The ranch provides plenty of room for hunting, livestock, recreation and equipment while offering the privacy and views buyers seek in this part of Texas.
What separates this property from a typical 40-acre ranch is the existing frac-water infrastructure. The property features an approximately 750,000-barrel lined frac pond supplied by three dedicated water wells producing a combined average of approximately 9,000–10,000 barrels per day. Based on seller-provided records, water sales have averaged approximately $135,000 annually over the most recent three-year period.
In addition to the historical water revenue, the seller receives approximately $750 per month under a separate pond-management arrangement. Discussions are also underway regarding a potential requirement for approximately 1,000,000 barrels of water in mid-2027. Any future water sales are subject to agreement and are not guaranteed.
The mineral component adds another layer to the property. The seller owns 100% of the mineral estate underlying the 40 acres and reports ownership of a 25% royalty interest. The property is pooled within an approximately 1,200-acre producing unit with one existing producing well. The unit has capacity for an estimated three to four additional wells, although future drilling is at the discretion of the applicable operator and is not guaranteed.
Beyond the investment components, this is a ranch you can actually enjoy.
The property is improved with an approximately 2,250-square-foot remodeled farmhouse featuring three bedrooms and comfortable modern-ranch finishes. Outside, a private swimming pool overlooks the surrounding acreage and provides an ideal place to unwind after a day on the property.
A substantial metal shop provides equipment storage along with a large air-conditioned office/entertaining area, giving the next owner flexibility for ranch operations, a home office, hobbies, gatherings or additional recreational space.
The acreage itself offers a mix of open pasture and wooded habitat with rolling topography and long-distance country views. Whether the goal is hunting, livestock, hay production, a family ranch, weekend recreation or simply owning a piece of Texas land with additional economic utility, the property can accommodate a variety of uses.
For an investor, the property offers something rarely found in a conventional land acquisition: existing water infrastructure with a documented revenue history, mineral ownership, participation in a producing oil and gas unit, and tangible land and residential improvements.
For a recreational or lifestyle buyer, those same assets provide the opportunity to own a well-improved Texas ranch while potentially offsetting a portion of the property's carrying costs through existing revenue-producing components.
**PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS**
• Approximately 40 acres in Lavaca County
• Approximately 750,000-barrel frac-water pond
• Three dedicated water wells producing approximately 9,000–10,000 BBL/day combined
• Approximately $135,000 average annual water revenue over the most recent three-year period, per seller records
• Separate pond-management income of approximately $750/month
• 100% mineral estate owned by seller
• Seller-reported 25% royalty interest
• Existing producing oil and gas unit
• Approximately 1,200-acre unit with capacity for an estimated 3–4 additional wells
• Abundant drilling and mineral-leasing activity in the surrounding area
• Approximately 2,250 SF remodeled farmhouse
• Three bedrooms
• Private swimming pool
• Large metal shop with air-conditioned office/entertaining space
• Equipment storage
• Rolling pasture, wooded areas and recreational acreage
• Hunting, livestock, ranch and recreational potential
• Conveniently positioned between Houston and San Antonio
Detailed water-sale history, financial information, agreements, revenue allocations and additional mineral/royalty documentation are available to qualified purchasers upon execution of an NDA.
Information regarding water production, revenue, minerals, royalties and oil and gas activity is based on seller representations and records believed reliable. Historical revenue is not a guarantee of future performance. Future water sales, drilling and mineral production are not guaranteed. Buyers should independently verify all information and conduct appropriate legal, financial, title, environmental and operational due diligence.