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Property Description
Welcome to this exceptional 48.12-acre property, offering the perfect blend of comfortable living and impressive equestrian facilities. The charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick home provides a cozy retreat, complete with all the essentials for everyday living. A detached 2-car garage with front storage space and a walk-through door offers ample room for your needs. Equestrian enthusiasts will love the thoughtfully designed 10-stall horse barn, updated in 2023 with a new framework. It features a concrete center aisle, a new tack room, and a new feed room with a roll-up door for easy access. The fully lit pipe arena is ideal for evening practice, equipped with a push chute, head and heel boxes, rope stripping chute, a return alley, and an announcer's stand ready for your finishing touches. A newly built (2023) vet room, complete with electricity and two stocks, ensures the well-being of your animals. For additional storage and workspace, the property includes a shop with concrete floors, two 12' x 12' and one 12' x 14' roll-up door, along with a walk-in door-perfect for equipment and projects. Centrally located on the property is a new 5-stall mare motel, featuring a feed room, roll-up door, and concrete floors. The spacious 12' x 16' stalls offer 8' of covered space, and the paddock is surrounded by new fencing with net wire and double gates. The back pasture includes a new 2023 loafing shed, perfect for separating animals. Additionally, an older 5-stall structure with two covered pens and an old storage building adds even more functionality. The property is fully fenced and cross-fenced, making it ideal for livestock or future development. It even features an older high-fenced area that could be restored. This rare find combines a spacious country retreat with all the amenities to support an active equestrian lifestyle, located on a paved road and close to town for basic conveniences.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 8456 Spinks Rd
General
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: NTREIS
- MLS ID: 20761535
- Added to Site: 451 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Wet Bar, High Speed Internet, Pantry, Paneling/Wainscoting, Tile Counters, Cable TV, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Living Room
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Other Rooms
- Laundry: In Kitchen
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Storage
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck, Front Porch, Covered
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Covered Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Additional Parking, Circular Driveway, Door-Multi, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Workshop in Garage
Location
- County: Taylor
- Subdivision: None
- Driving Directions: Driving West down I-20 towards Tye, Exit to the right at Hayter Road, Turn Right on Hayter Road, Traveling North down Hayter road, turn left on Spinks Road. The property will be down a little ways on the right. You will see the arena and sign
School Information
- Elem School District: Merkel ISD
- Midd School District: Merkel ISD
- High School District: Merkel ISD
- Elementary School: Merkel
- Middle School: Merkel
- High School: Merkel
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air, Electric
- Heating Type: Central, Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Community/Coop, Public
- Cable Available: Yes
- Utility Description: Electricity Available, Septic Available, Water Available, Cable Available
- # Water Meters: 2
Structural Information
- Property Detached: Yes
- Architectural Style: Ranch, Detached, Farmhouse
- Structure Type: House
- Detached/Attached: Detached
- Construction: Brick
- Roof: Metal
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Stories/Levels: 1
- Living Area: 1,925 Sq. Ft.
- Current Bldg. Use: Agricultural, Grazing, Horses, Livestock, Pasture, Residential, Single Family
- Year Built: 1957
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Arena, Gazebo, Stable(s), Shed(s), Storage, Workshop, Barn(s)
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 48.12
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 2,096,107.2
- Lot Size Source: Appraiser
- Frontage: All Weather Road, Asphalt
- Lot Features: Acreage, Agricultural, Cleared
- Potential Use: Agricultural, Grazing, Horses, Investment, Livestock, Ranch
- Trees/Vegetation: Cleared, Partially Wooded, Brush
- Fencing (Description): Brick, Cross Fenced, Perimeter, Pipe, Wood
Horse Property
- Horse Property: Yes
- Horse Facility Desc.: Barn, Loafing Shed, Stable(s), Tack Room, Arena
Financial Considerations
- For Sale/Rent/Lease: For Sale
Disclosures and Reports
- Documents Avail.: Aerial, Survey
- Exclusions: All Personal property, portable round pen, portable panels, all feed buckets and water troughs.
- Property ID: 75723
- Block: 16
Listed by RE/MAX Big Country, Brandi Smith and RE/MAX Big Country, Whitney Allumbaugh
Sold by Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Senter, REALTORS, Autumn Cauthen
Listing agents
— 8456 Spinks Rd —
Brandi Smith
RE/MAX Big Country
Whitney Allumbaugh
RE/MAX Big Country
325-721-8551
NMLS#: 1598647Get Pre-Approved Today
Schools
Schools serving 8456 Spinks Rd
School District:Merkel Independent School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Merkel Elementary School 1602 South 5th Street, Merkel, TX 79536 | PK-5 | 9.9 mi |
Merkel Middle 302 Ash Street, Merkel, TX 79536 | 6-8 | 9.7 mi |
Merkel High School 2000 South 7th Street, Merkel, TX 79536 | 9-12 | 10.2 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
8456 Spinks Road, Abilene, TX 79603 (MLS# 20761535) is a Single Family property that was sold on July 28, 2025. Want to learn more about 8456 Spinks Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Abilene? You can browse all Abilene real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.