Increasing Property Value

There are a myriad of ways to repair, rework, and redevelop a ranch to increase its' value. But, the very best “bang for your buck” is in investing in the water. Any repairing, reworking, reshaping, remodeling or reclaiming of water features (such as repairing a broken dam) not only dramatically improves the value, it is 100% tax deductable within the tax year the work is completed. So, you not only get a better looking property, you get a great tax savings as well for repairing or reworking these areas. Almost every ranch property in Texas has some source of live water, stock tank, lake or pond that can be claimed as flood damage and/or erosion. We are very experienced at locating these areas, planning the reclamation and reworking of the land, and helping your find the workers and contractors to get the job done.

The next best values are habitat control and roads. Habitat control, involves modifying the land to make it more conducive to wildlife growth and development. Often something as simple of clearing your property of all cedar trees, through brush removal, or controlled burns, can have a huge impact. Cedars consume massive amounts of water. When you eliminate them, your water increases, other trees thrive, and grazing grasses flourish. All this not only provides better areas for wildlife to thrive, it also results in more water for the water features on your property.

Adding or repairing/reworking roads provides better accessibility to more areas of the property for recreation and better management of the property. As a man-made object, all roads are depreciable on your taxes, so you save money while improving the value of your property. There are a number of issues to consider when planning and building roads on a ranch property. There are a few local and state regulations and codes that must be followed, although a good contractor will be able to handle this for you. There are also some ascetic considerations to plan for. You want to build the roads where people can't see them. You don't want to build a scarred faced mountain. If you know how to approach it right you can improve the property without damaging it. We can show you how.

While there are some obvious choices for improving property value, there are many additional opportunities for enhancing each property. The types and processes differ widely from one ranch to the next. We will be happy to review options for increasing value on your property, and to offer advice and guidance, just give us a call.









Learn More about Developing Your Ranch

Over the last 25 years we have made improvements to dozens of ranches. We've helped numerous clients define their vision for their properties, and locate the contractors and other resources to make their dream a reality. There are numerous ways we can work with you to improve your dream ranch. Click to learn more about a few of them: