> >
> > Price:.... $92,000.00
> > Size:..... 18 Acres
> > City:..... Willis
> > State:.... Texas
> > County:... San Jacinto
> >
> > Property Description:
> > located northeast of Conroe out Airport road to cedar lane to County
line
> > rd, turn right for approx. 31/2 miles to Boggycreek.
Boggycreek - sounds like a horror movie town
> > From Conroe it is about 16 miles of a pleasant country drive out
> > past the airport and fairgrounds. 18 acres, configured as a
> > triangle, 960x1410x275x1225, straddling a creek that is
> > spring fed, has never run dry in known history, and is
> > especially widened out as it crosses my property. This gives
> > you about 4 acres of wetlands, which before the surrounding
> > area built out in 10 acre parcels was home to a chorus of
> > frogs and wood ducks. With fencing to keep out the
> > neighbors dogs I think they may come back.
Shit - even the ducks and frogs flew the coop
> > Ive had it for 8 years and its paid for. There has been no
> > toxic burning or dumping in that time or before as far as I can
> > tell.
Sounds like a cover-up to me
> > Before that the land was undeveloped except for the
> > general pine logging that occured throughout this area in the
> > 20s. It was logged again about 3 years before I moved on in
> > 96, as best I can guess. Its coming back a lot faster now as
> > far as topsoil buildup and there is a great variety of trees ,
> > shrubs and herbs.
Sure - like trying to re-grow hair on a bald man.
> > I have built a small cabin on the property that is unique and
> > fairly appealing but is unfinished. It is 16x32 with vaulted cieling
from
> > 10 to 12
Ok - unique, appealing but... unfinished ???
> > feet. The front door opens from center end off of an 8x16
> > front porch of antique oak 2x4s from the sante fe railroad
> > cattle cars. The back wall, opposite the front door, 32 away,
> > is an array of 7 tall windows. The two side walls are also
> > mostly in windows, except for the bathroom on the left, where
> > the window is higher up, and the wall to the right which is
> > taken up by the bookshelf/desk and the closet. The view is
> > out the back into the woods with a small 10 pond near the
> > edge. It is a young forest with the pines beginning to
> > challenge the balance of hardwoods like oak and elm, bay,
> > holly and youpon.
I wish you could please provide more details so I can imagine what it really
looks like. Just kiddn...cripe just post some freakn pictures and save your
fingers.
> > I once toured the property with a botanist
> > guy, a real native plant person, and he was amazed at the
> > variety of everything. I ran into a specimen of devils walking
> > stick once when I was lost. Thats one of the valuable things
Were you and the botman smokin something when you were lost...that would be
quite a speci man!
> > about this property. Even if it is only 18 acres, there is still a
> > feeling of privacy and woodsiness that can get you lost a little
> > at first.
> > Another good thing is the county its in. San Jacinto is a poor county
,
> > which means your property taxes are only about
> > 165/yr. The residents petitioned to be included in the
> > Montgomery county school district however and the taxes run
> > about 300/yr.
Residents wanted to pay more taxes??? - they are not only poor but stupid
also. Sheeeezze.
> > The water system is not potable. It is from the creek. There is
> > a springfed, natural pond on the other side of the creek, a
> > 120 long foot bridge away. It is seemingly very clean. Ive
> > never had it tested but I think it is, except for bacteria count
> > that is normal for a forest creekbed.
Im goin to pay 92 grand and have to boil and filter my freakn
water...fine - Ill
do it.
> > The roof is two layers of metal with the outside layer a good
> > quality, stylish product, the inside layer is recycled
> > corrugated. There is an extra set of runners in between. the
> > eves extend out 44 all down the sides, and 4 past the front
> > and the back.
> > The exterior is bare o.s.b. or wafer board. It is a composite of
> > epoxy and wood chips. the interior is also o.s.b. and they are
> > nailed 6o.c. and they are strong. The windows are framed in
> > 2x10s, yellow pine.
Partical board walls - both inside and out - that must look very
interesting. Please post your pics.
> >
> > All the neighbors are good, quiet, country people.
> >
> > The slope is very good, not steep but strong runoff down to
> > the creek, about a foot every 20ft. There is no chance of
> > flooding within 425ft. of the homesite, at least. The creek is
> > about 450 away down the drive and then foot path. Even
> > when we had ove 6 inches in a short time I went down there
> > while it was still coming down strong and the creek had only
> > risen about 31/2. This allows you to live
> > close to a wetlands habitat without mosquito or water
> > problems. The area around the house is about 17ft above the
> > creek, maybe more. I have seen owls and big gray herons,
> > hawks,
> > turkeybuzzards and crow. Some deer and lots of possum,
> > coon and rabbit. I am working on improving the cabin and
I think you are living on Noahs arc.
> > gardens right now especially because I have decided to sell
> > and I want it to be as good as possible. Its really the kind of
> > land for a nature lover. Not someone who wants to bulldoze
> > and plant pasture. There are more than enough tracts like
> > that already. This is an important part of the watershed in this
> > region and a remaining remnant of a wetlands habitat that
> > courses through the nearby Sam Houston National Forest.
> > There is already a rich variety of plant species but I would
> > suggest that whoever buys this property continue as I have in
> > planting native plants that provide important habitat to
> > insects, birds, etc. Call John (936) 203-0090 , 936 767 4119
> > or Email: jnhoj@earthlink.net
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
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