Description
Sheep Creek Ranch is for sale, a 585± acre Callahan County ranch in the Texas Rolling Plains near Baird, with Sheep Creek running through portions of the property, multiple stock tanks, and gently rolling cattle country fronting County Road 326. The ranch carries infrastructure features that position it for traditional ranch and recreational use alongside potential energy, industrial, or development applications, including a 138 kV transmission line along one boundary, substation access within roughly 1.69± miles of the nearest corner, nearby pipeline activity, and rail access south of I-20.
Location
The ranch is in Callahan County, accessed via County Road 326 north of Baird, with proximity to Hwy 283 and I-20. Baird, the county seat, lies approximately 3± miles south. Clyde sits roughly 8± miles west. Abilene is approximately 22± miles west, providing the regional metro for services and access to Abilene Regional Airport. The Dallas/Fort Worth area is roughly 120± miles east via I-20.
Land & Grazing
The 585± acres feature gently rolling terrain typical of the Texas Rolling Plains. Cattle are currently on the property. Internal access is by caliche and dirt ranch roads, with ATV trails across the property. The perimeter is low-fenced. The property is unrestricted with no known land-use restrictions and is currently under an ag-exemption through Baird ISD.
Water
Sheep Creek runs through portions of the property, with several stock tanks distributed across the ranch supporting livestock water.
Infrastructure & Access
The property carries infrastructure features that broaden the buyer pool beyond traditional ranch use. A 138 kV transmission line runs along one boundary, with the nearest property corner located approximately 1.69± miles from the associated substation. Pipeline activity is present in the area, and rail access is available south of I-20. The County Road 326 frontage and proximity to Hwy 283 and I-20 provide direct highway connectivity, and the property carries no known land-use restrictions.
Utilities
Electric service is provided by a single co-op meter on the property.
Remarks
This property suits both a traditional buyer looking for a working Callahan County cattle ranch and a buyer evaluating land for energy, industrial, or development use. The 585± acres carry the rural character of the Texas Rolling Plains alongside infrastructure positioning rarely found in a single tract: transmission line on boundary, substation access nearby, pipeline activity in the area, rail south of I-20, and direct highway frontage. The unrestricted status and ag-exemption make the property flexible for current and future use, while Abilene services and the I-20 corridor provide regional access.