822 +/- Acre Retreat with Private Lake and Ridge-Wrapped Views
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Price:
$5,975,000
Acreage:
822
County:
Atoka
State:
Oklahoma
Property Description
Nestled in the Limestone Ridges of Atoka County, this 822 +/- acre recreational refuge represents a truly rare and increasingly hard-to-find offering in southeastern Oklahoma. Tucked just east of Highway 69 near the historic Limestone Gap, this ranch is framed by timbered limestone ridges, fertile valleys, and a landscape that has quietly witnessed generations of Oklahoma history. From nearby Native travel routes and frontier passageways to the old Katy Railroad corridor, this is a place with a sense of permanence and story. It is not just a large tract of land; it is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Oklahoma history with the privacy, water, wildlife, and improvements to carry it forward for generations.
The setting is one of the first things that sets this ranch apart. A gated entrance off a paved road places you only 1.3 miles from Highway 69, yet the property is shielded from view and sound by the surrounding limestone ridges, creating the rare combination of easy access and true seclusion. The ranch adjoins large legacy landholdings, including land owned by a country music icon, giving it a remarkable neighborhood of big-acreage ownership and long-term privacy. With approximately 140 feet of elevation change, the property unfolds through ridge-wrapped views, giant limestone outcrops, productive bottomland, open pasture, hay meadow, hardwood timber, rocky draws, and creek corridors. The land includes approximately 280 +/- acres of pasture, a 35 +/- acre hay meadow, 506 +/- wooded acres, and fertile bottomland soils with approximately 38% Class II and III soils.
Water is one of the defining features. At the heart of the ranch is a vast 36 +/- acre private lake with a dock, stocked and managed with Legacy Tiger Bass as the anchor species, supported by Coppernose bluegill, sunfish, and sterile grass carp to help build a balanced fishery with long-term trophy bass potential. Bass over 7 pounds have already been documented. Beyond the lake, the ranch includes four additional ponds, including the locally rumored “bottomless” Blue Hole, along with Buck Creek frontage and additional rocky seasonal creeks that cut through the limestone and bring movement, sound, and character to the land. In all, the property approaches 40 +/- acres of water, creating exceptional fishing, waterfowl, wildlife, and scenic value.
The habitat has been meticulously maintained through more than 15 years of prescribed fire management, creating a healthy, open, and diverse landscape reminiscent of the fire-shaped valleys and ridges once common throughout this region. That stewardship is evident across the ranch in the vibrant understory, fertile browse, native grasses, and wildflowers. In addition, fruiting trees and a tremendous diversity of oaks—including bur oak, post oak, Shumard oak, water oak, and sawtooth oak—along with persimmon and pecan, shape the open canopy and provide abundant hard and soft mast for wildlife. For the cattleman, many of the wooded acres now offer grazing value, increasing the overall carrying capacity. A 500-yard shooting range with a covered shooting table, three elevated tower blinds, and a strong internal road and trail system make the ranch highly usable from day one.
A 70’x130’ red iron barn includes luxury living quarters with 1 bed, 1 bath, and an additional bunk area, plus wraparound porches with powered screens and shades for comfortable outdoor living. A 30’x40’ heated and cooled shop, plentiful covered gravel parking, propane, rural water, and electric provide the functionality needed for equipment, gear, land management, and extended stays. For those looking to expand, the property offers ample lake-view building sites overlooking the manicured property. Located just minutes from conveniences and only 60 minutes to the Texas line, Limestone Legacy offers a rare balance of convenience and total escape. A true refuge in every sense, this land has a rare ability to quiet the noise and restore the soul. Call Ryan Huggins for a private showing today!
Property Features
- 52” average annual rainfall
- 140’ Elevation change
- Adjoins large legacy landholdings, including land owned by a country music icon
- 822 +/- diverse acres
- 280 +/- acres of pasture
- 35 +/- acre hay meadow
- 506 +/- acres wooded
- 36 +/- acre private lake
- Gated entrance off paved road
- Strong internal road and trail system
- Shielded from highway view and sound by limestone ridges
- Lake stocked with Legacy Tiger Bass, Coppernose bluegill, sunfish, and 33 sterile grass carp
- Bass over 7 pounds
- 4 additional ponds totaling 1.7 +/- surface acres
- Buck Creek frontage and rocky seasonal creeks
- Fertile bottomland soils - 38% Class II and III
- Whitetail deer, turkey, wild hog, waterfowl
- Giant limestone outcrops and ridges
- 500-yard shooting range with covered table
- 3 elevated tower blinds
- 15+ years of prescribed fire habitat management
- Diverse oaks - bur, post, Shumard, water oak, sawtooth
- Persimmon and pecan
- 70’x130’ red iron barn with luxury living quarters
- 1 bed 1bath with additional bunk area
- Propane, rural water, electric
- Wrap-around porches with powered screens/shades
- 30’x40’ heated and cooled shop
- Plentiful covered gravel parking for gear and equipment
- Located near the historic Limestone Gap/Katy Railroad
- 1.3 miles from Highway 69 on paved road
- 8 minutes to Kiowa
- 20 minutes to Atoka
- 30 minutes to McAlester
- 60 minutes to Red River
- 2.5 hours to downtown Dallas, Texas