Texas Farm & Ranch, vol 107

When Return on Investment = Return on Life

Re-imagining 1031 Exchanges

In the words of Yogi Berra… “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll get there every time.” As 77 million baby boomers brace for retirement, the road to financial security is paved with uncertainty. For most active landlords and property owners, the question looms large of how to reposition highly-appreciated real estate into sustainable streams of passive monthly income. Most investment real estate owners have worked a lifetime for Return on Investment. However, at this stage of life, the goal is to transform self-managed property into versatile lifestyle income that can be used for “living or giving.” We

call this “Return on Life.”

According to the USDA Farms and Land Summary Report dated February 2022, there are more than 2,000 private farms and ranches in the U.S. representing over 1 billion acres and an estimated value of nearly $3 Trillion. In light of changing business models and aging demographics, we believe that property owners are focused on profitable exit

strategies. In making a hold versus sell decision, one fact remains the same. You’ve worked a lifetime to accumulate wealth, now the goal is to keep it. Simply stated, the objective of most investors is to Preserve Capital and Protect Cash Flow.

Under IRS 1031 exchange rules, investment property sellers can defer capital gain taxes provided they reinvest proceeds into another investment property or properties. For most investors, a 1031 exchange starts with tax deferral. After all, taxes represent a permanent loss of capital as well as reduced earning power. However, as financial history demonstrates, we believe it is far more important to focus on investment fundamentals than tax advantages. All real estate is not created equal. Investors should remember that a 1031 exchange is an investment strategy first…and a tax strategy second.

One of the fastest growing segments of the broader 1031 exchange market is the alternative

Delaware Statutory Trust or “DST” for short.1 The DST is a real estate trust that allows individual property investors to acquire beneficial ownership in one or more highquality, income-producing properties, with professional third-party management. Much like “Legos,” individual DST property interests can be combined to create highly diversfied and personalized income & growth portfolios that match each investor’s specific risk tolerance and investment objectives.

DSTs can be offered as either all-cash investments, or partially leveraged investments with no personal recourse debt. Existing and available properties represent most major asset classes and diverse investment strategies, including: Class “A” multifamily residential communities, industrial properties, diversified healthcare assets, selfstorage facilities, and demand driven essential properties backed by long term leases, credit-worthy tenants, and proven business formats. Depending on investment amount and personal preference, Petra can allocate to each of these asset classes for customized portfolio construction and optimized risk management.

investors.

While there is always risk to real estate investing, DSTs are offered as securitized real estate that must pass through multiple levels of due diligence and underwriting before being offered to qualified

If you are interested in learning how to transform your hard-earned wealth into a diversfied portfolio of passive income DST properties, please give us a call.

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Texans love stories. We love to tell them and we love to hear them. Tall tales, while not invented here, were arguably perfected here, and the tallest of tales often concern our collective history.

As the only state that was ever its own republic, with a land mass of such magnitude that if you flipped it upside down Brownsville would touch Canada, it’s no surprise that we possess a history that is epic by any measure.

From the fallen heroes of the Alamo to the heights of the exploration of space, our stories reflect persistence, courage, vision, abject failure, and glorious triumph. My Texas Monthly colleague Stephen Harrigan named his acclaimed 900-page history of Texas “Big Wonderful Thing,” using this quote from Georgia O’Keefe:

“I couldn’t believe Texas was real,” the painter Georgia O’Keeffe remembered of her first encounter with the Lone Star State. It was, for her, “the same big, wonderful thing that oceans and the highest mountains are.”

Those of you lucky enough to spend time outdoors in this vast and fascinating state may be able to relate to the quote.

My friend Mark Hanna, who, like me, comes from a family who ranched in the western part of Texas in the 1870s, is an avid student of Texas’ storied past.

Mark, who was the longtime news anchor of Channel 7 in Austin, recalled a series he had created as broadcast segments in conjunction with University of Texas at San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures while he was on the air one day on the golf course. One thing led to another, and we discussed the idea of a similar series as a column for us.

Our spring issue debuts his Texas History Column which covers frontier times. The Institute of Texan Cultures, upon Mark’s request, was kind enough to provide the wonderful illustrations and photos from their archives which accompany the article.

Years ago, I had the privilege of seeing a magical, vellum-bound registry from Stephen F. Austin’s first colony, which contains all of the original deeds of sale of his colonist’s land grants. Exquisitely drawn out, notated, and signed with quill and ink in the elaborate arabesque style of the time, it was about the size of a small suitcase and kept, like buried treasure, deep in the basement of our General Land Office. As the curator carefully turned the pages with his white gloved hands, a chill ran down my spine and I was transported to another time and place.

Meanwhile, as we thaw out from yet another deep freeze here in the Hill Country, we look for harbingers of the spring that will hopefully arrive soon. The rise in interest rates hasn’t slowed the rural real estate market and our broker clients seem as busy as ever. New listings come onto the market daily, some of which are featured in this issue. Here’s hoping that some of you might have the chance to purchase your own piece of this “big, wonderful thing”

David B. Dunham, Publisher publisher@farmandranch.com

CENTRAL

HIGH PLAINS

HILL COUNTRY

T&C Ranch

5,698± ACRES

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // EDWARDS & KINNEY COUNTIES

Situated where the Hill Country meets the Brush Country, the 5,698±-acre T&C Ranch, located in Edwards and Kinney counties, provides complete privacy in a ruggedly beautiful setting. Neighbored by large ranches and nestled among Rocksprings, Brackettville, and Barksdale, the ranch is a secluded oasis that boasts star-studded night skies and superlative wildlife habitat. The primary ranch entrance provides access via a private easement road; the second entrance fronts on Cedar Creek Road. For those who prefer to travel by air, the ranch has a 4,000x75foot, paved runway. In addition, there is a grass landing strip as well as a lighted, concrete helipad with tie downs. While the T&C Ranch is a haven for those who love wildlife and the outdoors, its amenities make the time spent indoors as enjoyable as the time spent afield. With nine bedrooms and four baths, the lodge is set up to accommodate large groups of hunters or family and friends. The lodge features a fully equipped commercial kitchen as well as a media room, office, and walk-in cooler. Expansive covered porches, a barbecue area with an assortment of grills, and rock patio with fire pit are just a few features of the outdoor entertaining area. For parties that exceed the lodge’s capacity, T&C Ranch provides three cabin options, each with a kitchen, living area, bedroom, and bathroom. To make the most of the views, there are three observation decks placed at prime locations throughout the ranch; one of which is roofed and outfitted for skeet shooting. A four-bed, four-bath main house enjoys panoramic views of the landscape and boasts multi-level decks, including a hot tub deck. The well-appointed kitchen features two sinks, custom cabinetry, and top-of-the-line appliances. The master suite includes an oversized copper tub as well as a

luxurious walk-in shower. The ranch’s terrain is comprised of diverse encompassing bottomlands. Majestic bluffs offer expansive views of Indian Mountain, the area’s highest peak that rises more than 2,100 feet. Cedar has been strategically removed throughout the ranch, opening space for native grass, forbs, and brush. Several varieties of oaks, elm, sycamore, Texas persimmon, and other native species dot the land, providing shade and shelter for game. Nine water wells with varying production and several stock ponds are scattered throughout the ranch. During wet years, Sycamore Creek and Little Sycamore Creek run through the property. The majority of the ranch is high-fenced, but a few select sections have been low-fenced to maintain eligibility for inclusion in Boone and Crockett Club records. Native whitetail deer and Rio Grande turkey are plentiful. Free-ranging exotics including elk, auodad, red stag, addax antelope, as well as axis, fallow, and sika deer are spotted regularly. In recent years, T&C Ranch has been managed solely for wildlife. Management efforts include a protein feeding program. Approximately 24 box blinds are set up on the ranch in close proximity to timed corn feeders. Other ranch infrastructure includes a covered game processing area with running water and walk-in coolers, a doublewide mobile home used as the manager’s house, a mobile home to house additional staff, an equipment barn, a workshop, an overhead grain storage bin with separate compartments for both corn and protein, and two grain buggies, two overhead fuel tanks, a set of livestock working pens, and so munch more! For those who want to enjoy the best of the Hill Country and South Texas in one expansive, breathtaking package, the T&C Ranch is the destination of a lifetime. The ranch is listed for $15,950,000.

17,132± ACRES

UVALDE & KINNEY COUNTIES

AVAILABLE FOR $150,000,000

The 17,132-acre Rancho Agua Grande, located 25 miles northwest of Uvalde, is one of largest live-water ranches for sale in Texas. Year-round Live Oak Creek, fed by more than 30 springs, bisects the ranch from north to south for about seven miles.

The ranch is home to Boiling Mountain, the highest peak in Uvalde County, and Salmon Peak, the highest point in Kinney County. Because three ecoregions converge on the ranch, the vegetation is diverse. Wildlife gathers to drink at Live Oak Creek making it easy to view some of the approximately 60 species of exotics that roam the ranch. Native game includes whitetail, turkey, dove, and limited quail. Rancho Agua Grande is considered one of the nation’s premier hunting destinations. More than 50 miles of high-fence encircle the perimeter. To see Rancho Agua Grande, contact Howard W. Hood at 830-739-3815. Available for $150 million.

10,687± ACRES

ZAVALA COUNTY

AVAILABLE FOR $5,950/PER ACRE

Located five miles north of La Pryor and 15 miles south of Uvalde in Zavala County, the North Ranch encompasses 10,687± acres and includes almost six miles of the Nueces River. The high-fenced ranch, which resulted from the consolidation of six properties, fronts on FM 1436. It is home to exceptional whitetail deer and some of the best bird hunting—Bobwhite quail, dove, and Rio Grande turkeys—in the state. Oryx, axis deer, feral hogs, and a host of non-game species reside here. Mature trees line the river, while guajillo, black brush, white brush, mesquite, guayacan, and other protein-rich brush species inhabit the uplands. Approximately seven miles of five-wire cedar post fences have been installed as cross fences. The North Ranch possesses water rights from the Nueces, which is pocked with deep, blue, drought-resistant swimming and fishing holes. In addition, the North Ranch has approximately one-and-a-half miles of surface water, measuring about one-quarter mile wide. More than seven-and-a-half miles of twoinch poly water line and an additional seven-and-a-half miles of four-inch poly water line have been laid and buried. The water distribution system also includes eight (eight-feet in diameter) cement water troughs and two (20-feet in diameter) cement water troughs; all with cement skirts. Four irrigation wells (one = 120 gal./min.; one = 300 gal./min.; two = 110 gal./min.) are used, in part, to supply a 40-acre Reinke pivot and a 36-acre Reinke pivot. Domestic wells include two solar wells, six electric submersible wells, and one well (60 gal./min.) connected to a 60,000-gallon storage tank that supplies the headquarters. The front third of the 11,600±-square-foot Barndominium is well-appointed living space, while the remaining two-thirds provides storage. The two-bedroom, two-bath Farm

House encompasses 1,600±-square-feet of updated living space. The 2,500±-squarefoot Dog Trot has four bedrooms, four baths, and serves as a guest house. The two-story Chef’s House features two bedrooms, one full bath, and one-half bath. The six-bed, six-bath Cowboy Cabin lodge measures about 1,000-square-feet. The River House, now used as storage, could be easily upgraded. Infrastructure includes: a 700±-square-foot laundry, a 500±-squarefoot secure gun room, a shooting range with a two-story, covered shooting deck and a five-station skeet range with an elevated shooting pavilion; cattle working pens, and two (2,000-square-feet and 4,000-squarefeet) equipment barns. All furnishings, deer blinds, corn and protein feeders convey with the sale. Call Howard W. Hood at 830-739-3815 with Hood Real Estate, Inc. Listed for $5,950/acre.

1,313± ACRES MEDINA COUNTY AVAILABLE FOR $29,500,000

Two Creeks Ranch—1,313± acres located just 30 minutes west of San Antonio in Medina County—is a live-water destination designed to make people feel right at home in natural Texas. Previously used as a corporate retreat to entertain up to 24 people per weekend, it is equally suited as a private family getaway or a rental property. Income can be generated from wildlife and agriculture including a 500-tree irrigated pecan orchard. Year-round Verde Creek courses through the ranch for about two and a half miles on the east, providing private access. Hondo Creek runs along the south border for about two miles. The seven-acre stocked lake is also a prized swimming hole. Two Creeks Ranch has five water wells, including two Edwards Aquifer irrigation wells: one with 276-acre-feet of base Edwards Aquifer water, and the other with 60-acre-feet of transferable Edwards water. The property also boasts six center pivots. The ranch has been managed primarily for doves, but whitetail deer, feral hogs, and free-ranging exotics call the low-fenced ranch home. Guests can sharpen their shooting skills at the five-stand skeet range outfitted with six movable trap

houses, and then congregate at the 945±-square-foot gun room. A nearby 1,850±-squarefoot covered porch area allows the party to move outside. Two identical, 3,130±-square-foot dogtrot lodges, each sleeping up to 12 people, serve as the main compound’s focal point. The downstairs includes four bedrooms with private baths while the upstairs features two king suites with private baths. The party barn—a well-designed, 11,600±-square-foot facility— combines entertainment, dining, storage, and a workspace under one roof. The dining hall and the custom commercial kitchen can accommodate up to 50 guests. An outdoor passthrough transition into a 3,600±-square-foot work barn with a gym and loft storage area. In addition, there are three small apartments with private baths. The party barn also has a 3,000±-square-foot covered porch appointed for outdoor entertaining. The ranch’s second compound which features two homes and a large storage barn, is just a short drive to the west. The newly renovated, 2,000±-square-foot, two-story Casa Verde House offers two beds, three baths, and a wrap-around porch. The nearby three-bed, two-bath Ranchero House includes a kitchen, office, laundry room, and more. The three-bed, two-bath Bader House, used for employee housing, features a loft. Other improvement include: the multi-purpose Two Creeks Outpost, 800±-square-foot laundry building, 3,000±-square-feet of covered parking; 5,900±-square-foot maintenance barn with a covered game cleaning station, a walk-in refrigerator, freezer, restrooms, and additional storage; and the 22,500±-square-foot hangar barn. Call Howard W. Hood at 830-739-3815. Listed for $29.5 million.

92± ACRES FAYETTE COUNTY AVAILABLE FOR $1,699,000

Located just off the Bastrop/Fayette County line near the tiny community of Cistern, the 92±acre Whitford Ranch offers the best Texas has to offer. Fronting Hwy 95, the property supplies plenty of elbow room within easy reach of small-town hospitality and metropolitan amenities. It is located 60± miles from Austin, 90± miles from San Antonio, and about 120± miles from Houston. Historic Gonzales and Lockhart, the barbecue capital of Texas, are also nearby neighbors. An ideal home site sits near the center of the ranch, offering ultimate privacy. The traditional barbed wire fences are in good condition. A vintage, but non-functional windmill serves as an eye-catching reminder of a simpler time. Recent selective brush clearing has heightened the land’s natural beauty. The property features a mosaic of pastureland and brush, showcasing legacy oaks and majestic cedar elms while providing plenty of habitat for wildlife. In addition, two 10±-acre tracts have been cleared to provide additional forage for cattle and wildlife. The areas surrounding the two ponds create an oasis for angling once stocked with suitable freshwater species. The ranch, which has been used primarily for livestock, maintains an agricultural tax valuation and is home to whitetailed deer, feral hogs, turkeys, doves, and waterfowl. For those seeking country living with easy access to the world beyond, the Whitford Ranch is a rare chance to have it all. To see the potential of the Whitford Ranch for yourself, contact Conner W. Hood with Hood Real Estate Inc. at 830-928-2317. Price Reduction! Listed at $1,699,000

292± ACRES MENARD COUNTY AVAILABLE FOR $1,695,000

For hunters, exotic game enthusiasts, and western equestrians the 292±-acre Rockin’ S Ranch is the destination of a lifetime. The low-fenced property is located three miles south of Menard on Hwy 83, with plentiful privacy and elbow room. Good ranch roads give easy access to the entire ranch. While the ranch is removed from the hustle and bustle, it is only two hours from San Antonio and about two-and-a-half hours from Austin. Live oak mottes and small clumps of cedar dot the rolling terrain. The brush has been carefully sculpted so that patches of wildlife habitat are interspersed with open, native range. Game includes native whitetail deer and free-ranging axis deer. Currently used for breeding exotic game, the ranch features a 12-acre, high-fenced breeding pen outfitted to meet the animals’ water needs. A windmill, equipped with a storage tank, provides water for wildlife in an in-ground water trough. The storage tank is also connected to the rain collection system at the ranch’s log cabin as a back-up water supply. The one-bed, one-bath log cabin includes a kitchen (all appliances convey) and a living space. Situated on a hill overlooking an open pasture, the cabin’s 48-foot back porch is an ideal location to watch wildlife and legendary west Texas sunsets. Another porch of equal size overlooks the northeast side of the ranch. Avid equestrians will appreciate the riding/roping arena, round pen, tack shed, and riding trails. Two broadcast game feeders and two fiberglass hunting blinds will convey with the sale. Whether you are looking to get away for the weekend or to embrace the rural lifestyle full-time, the Rockin’ S Ranch is a worthy place to stake a claim! To explore the possibilities of the Rockin’ S Ranch for yourself, contact Conner W. Hood with Hood Real Estate Inc. at 830-928-2317. Price Reduction! The ranch is listed for $1,695,000

Baffin on the Rocks—a 26±-acre, private fishing retreat near Riviera, Texas—is the ultimate destination for outdoors enthusiasts. The retreat is located 20 minutes from Kingsville and less than an hour south of Corpus Christi, with easy access to the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It is nestled deep in the south Texas brush country, also known as Texas’ last great habitat. With 350±-feet of bay frontage, Baffin on the Rocks provides superlative fishing from its 300-foot lighted pier. Baffin on the Rocks, currently used as a rental retreat, features four identical, two-bedroom, two-bath cabins that were completely renovated in 2020. A swimming pool offers a refreshing respite any time day or night. Baffin on the Rocks is a piece of outdoor paradise that can be an income-generating rental retreat, a corporate getaway, or the ultimate family destination. To experience Baffin on the Rocks for yourself, contact Conner W. Hood with Hood Real Estate Inc. at 830-928-2317. Listed at $2.1 million.

Located halfway between Harper and Junction in Kimble County, the 388±-acre P. Bode Ranch offers Hill Country living on a scale that is increasingly hard to find. Although most Hill Country ranches of this size are far off the beaten path, access to the P. Bode Ranch is easy. The entrance fronts on CR 442, which is about three miles north of the US-290. As another reference point, the ranch is about six miles from the intersection of I-10 and US-290. P. Bode Ranch is in close proximity to the coveted small-town amenities of Fredericksburg, Junction, and Kerrville. The bright lights of both Austin and San Antonio are about 90 minutes away. The gently rolling hills, covered with native grasses and a mixture of live oak and cedar, provide a blank canvas of opportunity. Although the elevation changes are gradual, stunning views—the ones that make the Hill Country one of Texas’ most beloved regions—still abound. While it has been used primarily as a cow-calf operation, the ranch is home to a variety of native wildlife including whitetail deer, wild turkeys, and feral hogs. The exterior fences are functional gameproof while the interior fences are traditional net wire. A water well with an electric pump and a concrete holding tank serve the needs of livestock and wildlife. For those looking to create a one-of-a-kind life against the beautiful backdrop of the Hill Country, the P. Bode Ranch offers the opportunity on a rare scale. To see the P. Bode Ranch for yourself and stake a personal claim, call Jeffrey C. Hood, Broker Associate at 830-431-1177 The ranch is listed for $6,800/acre.

26± ACRES KLEBERG COUNTY AVAILABLE FOR $2,100,000

388± ACRES HARPER, TX AVAILABLE FOR $6,800/ACRE

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Pillar Bluff Ranch

Pillar Bluff Ranch is a great livestock, hunting, and investment opportunity that features a diverse terrain and unique water features. The historic Pillar Bluff is located on the ranch, as well as several other unique rock formations along Pillar Bluff Creek. The creek meanders through the ranch for approximately two miles. With whitetail deer, turkey, and hogs on the property, hunting opportunities are favorable. $10,200,000.

Smith Patterson Branch Ranch

This recreational cattle ranch features a diverse rolling terrain of deep valleys and high mesas with excellent views of the surrounding countryside. Patterson Branch transverses through the southwest quadrant of the ranch, with a year-round, spring-fed creek with a rock bottom and deep holes. Whitetail deer and hogs can be found on the property, while duck and dove hunting is provided by the stock tanks. $5,635,000.

Smith Hilltop Ranch

216±

Lanham Mountain View Ranch

These 100 acres feature a gorgeous home atop a mountain ridge with fabulous views of the surrounding countryside. The front half of the ranch is made up of mostly open pasture with scattered large live oak, elm trees, and approximately 25 acres of coastal Bermuda grass. The Spanish-style home has a tile roof and a courtyard with a swimming pool. A guest house is located across the courtyard, which includes a game room with a wet bar, two large bedrooms, and a large bathroom. $1,800,000.

The Smith Hilltop Ranch has been operated in recent years for cattle production and hunting. The rolling terrain boasts a high mesa that provides excellent views of the surrounding countryside and gently slopes into a draw along the south side of the property. There are several fields that were formerly cultivates, which could be put back into production or planted with improved grasses. The southern portion of the ranch is more wooded with scattered live oaks, hackberry, mesquite, and heavy cedar areas. Hunting is considered good in the area; whitetail deer, turkey, and hogs can be found on the property. The stock tank provides duck and dove hunting along with fishing. $1,728,000.

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Dos Cuatro Colinas Ranch

200-700± acres // Texas Hill Country Mason County // Mason

This ranch’s improvements include a new 60x40 metal barn, two ponds, clearing, and cleanup from remnants left by the previous owners. The ready-to-enjoy ranch offers a great mix of diverse terrain and wooded topography overlooking improved pastures. It has exceptional underground water proven by water wells, producing 100 gpm and 50 gpm. Great hunting, views, and water make this an exceptional value! Owner will sell 200 or all. Call Michele Smith, Listing Broker for details.

Big View Ranch

123± acres // Texas Hill Country Mason County // Mason

As its name states, the views on this ranch are impressive! Its rolling terrain, ponds, and scenic seasonal creek traversing the middle of the ranch make this a slice of Heaven. If you are looking for a well-maintained ranch, close proximity to town, a build-ready site, hunting opportunities, and views with an unmatched “wow-factor,” Big View Ranch is the property for you! Michele Smith, Listing Broker.

Willow City Back 40

40± acres // Texas Hill Country Gillespie County // Fredericksburg

This ranchette getaway boasts beautiful lush, tree-lined fields as well as huge post oaks, live oaks, cedar, and more. Other features include a gorgeous pond, 75 gpm well, and excellent soils for your homestead. Perfect for equine enthusiasts, the property is also home to whitetail deer, axis, turkey, and dove. Michele Smith, Listing Broker.

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Mason Mountain Ranches

195-500± acres // Texas Hill Country Mason County // Mason

This legacy ranch—steeped in historical significance, natural resources, and bountiful wildlife—has been in the family for over 130 years! It is available in a 195-acre tract, 304-acre tract, or 500 acres. It boasts expansive views and is abundant with whitetail deer, hogs, dove, and turkey. Paul and Michele Smith, Listing Agents.

Rogers Homestead

71± Acres // Texas Hill Country Gillespie County // Fredericksburg

Rogers Homestead offers a unique opportunity to own acreage with quality improvements such as a stunning contemporary, 3,700-square-foot home with a 2,070-squarefoot guest house/artisan studio. Capitalize on this ranch’s panoramic Hill Country views, located only minutes from Main Street Fredericksburg. Bob Tucker and Christina Harman, Listing Agents.

Guadalupe Treasure

23± acres // Texas Hill Country Kerr County // Kerrville

This property is completely untouched and ready to make your dream a reality! With commercial, residential, or rental potential, the property is blessed with Guadalupe

River frontage and 1,400-feet of Guadalupe

River channel with massive cypress trees that traverses the property. Michele Smith and Blake Edgerton, Listing agents.

Totaling 3.2 acres of beautiful and majestic mature live oaks, blackjack oaks, towering elms, and cedar, this private property overlooks what usually is a spring-fed running creek. The property is entirely cleared, except for some cedars strategically kept for privacy. Electricity and city water are both at road; no well is needed. This property is ready for the construction of your dream home, with several excellent homesites to choose from, all of which offer the kind of breathtaking views that attract people to Texas Hill Country. It is nestled in the smaller, back side of gated Cielo Springs. Located near Blanco State Park, the beautiful Blanco River, and the charming town of Blanco. This property is truly unique in its beauty, privacy, and value. $299,500.

The J Bar G Ranch—located in Blanco, TX—is an end-of-the-road, Hill Country gem. It provides peace and seclusion with over 20 acres of unrestricted panoramic views, mature oaks, and mixed ash juniper woods rambling down to the seasonal creek. The energy conscious home was built in 2013 and features lofted ceilings, tile floors throughout, a bright and airy kitchen/ dining with plenty of storage, and a rock fireplace as the focal point. The home also boasts knockout views. The large master bedroom features a bath and walk-in closet. The second bedroom and bath are located in the hallway, while the upstairs is comprised of a loft space with potential as a third bedroom, media room, office, or craft room. The property features one shed and an RV port, barn/ workshop with electric, pump house, and water storage. The property is fenced and cross-fenced with no restrictions and no HOA. Its wildlife exemption helps keep property taxes down. Located about an hour from San Antonio and Austin and a just a stone’s throw from Boerne, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Comfort, and more. $1,353,000.

Red Oak Mountain—located between Blanco and Stonewall—is a gated addition with restrictions, but exceptions for barndominiums. Located in the hub of Texas wine, glamping, antiquing, and music scene, there is always something to do! The approximately fiveacre property is set on a cul-de-sac with two hills, great views, and a wet-weather creek is available for $325,000. A second property—fronting on Maenius Road—has its own gate, 5.730 acres, and fantastic views of the surrounding hills is available for $245,000. Either one of these options would be great for a weekend or a lifetime!

J Bar G Ranch

20± acres // Texas Hill Country // Blanco County // Blanco

Red Oak Mountain

5± acres // Texas Hill Country Blanco County // Blanco

La Luna

3± acres // Texas Hill Country Blanco County // Blanco

Cooper Draw Ranch

8,500± Acres // West Texas // Val Verde County

The Cooper Draw Ranch is located approximately 33 miles south of Ozona and IH 10. The terrain ranges from rough rim rock country to rolling hills and wide productive draws. The ranch is watered by four wells and is generally unimproved except for good exterior fences and three sets of older working pens. Game include whitetail deer and turkey with a few roaming exotics. This ranch has not been stocked or hunted in a couple of years, and we have seen some good bucks. The ranch is offered with a few minerals at $785/acre.

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Junction Hills Drive

This custom new build is located on 34 acres, just minutes outside the city of Junction! It boasts a beautiful four-bed, three-bath home with an open living concept, cathedral ceilings, custom rock fireplace, large windows, and sliding glass door to let in the view off the back porch. The kitchen features brand new Samsung appliances, custom cabinets, quartz countertops, large pantry, and built-in wet bar. The master suite comes complete with his-and-hers walk-in closets, double sinks, a free standing tub, and walk-in shower. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are separate from the master suite, each with large closets and storage. The laundry room offers ample space for extra freezers and fridges. A bonus storage room is located off the laundry room for gun safes, etc. A detached, 26x26, covered carport with two storage rooms is located beside the home. A custom fire pit is in the process of being built as well as a rock well house. Two water heaters and two AC units are included. Potential additional acreage is available. $895,000. Morgan Willis, 325-347-7408 or morgan@heritageranchsalesllc.com.

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Less than 20 miles from South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo and just south of D’Hanis, the Cougar Ranch represents some of the first high-quality deer and quail habitat west of San Antonio (50 miles), ensuring solid investment potential. With one mile of frontage on CR 520 (Squirrel Creek Road), this ranch exists in one of the most sought after and least available areas of the region, as evidenced by the large and prestigious landowners surrounding this location. West Squirrel Creek meanders through the ranch, providing approximately two and a half miles of the most limited resource in south Texas, in the form of trickling streams and deep pools lined with large oaks. Artifacts found in this area imply a strong Native American presence long ago. Another unnamed creek feeds an eight surface-acre lake on the north end of the property, with much of the surrounding brush sculpted to create wildlife viewing and hunting opportunities. It then exits the property a few thousand feet later, further watering the landscape. Together, the creeks create rare wetlands and miles of riparian zone that yield plentiful wildlife. Improvements include electricity and water on site, with roughly 7,000-feet of water distribution supplying stock water across the ranch. There are multiple build sites with distant private views and potential as your perfect escape. Habitat diversity is obvious as you travel the property and the soil changes from clay to clay loam, then to sandy loam, creating a great mixture of quality forage for native deer and livestock. Plenty of well-maintained pasture roads provide access to remote areas across gently rolling topography, with just enough elevation change to provide awesome vistas. Whitetail deer, Blue and Bobwhite quail, turkey, and other indigenous wildlife roam the ranch, and dove are plentiful during their migration. The perimeter is approximately 30 percent high-fenced. Cougar Ranch is vast and diverse, offering profound water features that set it apart from typical south Texas ranches. $16,275,000. Chase Hoech,

Cougar Ranch

325-805-3032 or chase@heritageranchsalesllc.com

Just eight miles south of D’Hanis, TX, on famed Squirrel Creek Road (CR 520), the La Joya 835 truly is a gem of a Medina County hunting ranch. South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo is a short 25-minute drive, and San Antonio is just 30 minutes further down Hwy 90. Providing some of the first high-quality deer and quail habitat west of San Antonio and offering great access via one mile of frontage on Squirrel Creek Road helps ensure solid investment potential. Several Texas heritage ranching families own large tracts surrounding this location, affirming its desirability. It boasts well over a mile of creeks and riparian areas which offer unlimited development potential to further expand on the currently improved water features. An Edwards well with 4,800-feet of poly water line helps supplement wildlife ponds and waterers, along with a new solar well that fills its own wildlife tank. Diverse habitat supported by a mixture of soils provides the cover and forage necessary to support the indigenous wildlife, including whitetail deer, Bobwhite and scaled quail, and Rio Grande turkey. A vast network of quality pasture roads allows for ease in traversing the ranch’s gently undulating landscape. A 585±-acre, high-fenced enclosure contains whitetail deer stocked in 2020 via TTT permit from a ranch with 200-inch genetics. The 100-foot change in topography creates awesome vistas, further amplifying the aesthetics of the landscape. The only improvements on the ranch are the 60x40-foot metal equipment barn adjacent to CR 520, with electricity and water for the construction of your ranch home, hunting cabin, or headquarters. Or choose from one of many great build sites along West Squirrel Creek. The La Joya 835 truly is a gem of a south Texas hunting ranch, ready to be refined as you see fit. $5,500,000. Tye H. Stephens, 830-486-9815 or tye@heritageranchsalesllc.com.

La Joya 835

835± acres // Central Texas // Medina Co.

2,505± Acres // Central Texas // Medina Co.

34± acres // Texas Hill Country // Kimble Co.

Wild River Ranch

Ideally located midway between Houston and Dallas, Wild River Ranch offers quick and easy freeway access to both metros. Just off paved CR 112, between Centerville and Madisonville, this ranch has potential as either a second home or a full-time residence. Wild River Ranch has it all: breathtaking vistas and wooded hideaways that offer hunting, fishing, canoeing, hiking, and trail riding opportunities. Structural improvements include a custom two-bed, one-bath home; a custom-appointed barndominium with five horse stalls and a private two-bed, one-bath residence; plus an enormous multi-use building, currently used as an equipment barn, entertainment facility, and storage area. The highlight of the ranch is the variety and quantity of naturally available water: 1.4 miles of year-round Boggy Creek frontage, a tributary to the Trinity River, three stock ponds, and one fishing lake. The bulk of the acreage is a combination of open grazing land and heavily wooded areas where native wildlife including deer, hogs, quail, and waterfowl flourish. The entire ranch is low-fenced as well as cross-fenced into three pastures. Dominant tree species include oak, basswood, sycamore, pecan, walnut, and more. The rolling terrain and substantial elevation changes are above average for the area. Enjoy the stunning hilltop, lake views located toward the south end of the property; a picture-perfect setting for a homesite or pavilion! The current cow-calf operation consists of 80 pair that rotationally graze three cross-fenced pastures. The predominant grass cover is a Bahia and Bermuda mix, which keep cattle well-fed even in drought years. This well-established grass mixture can also be a prolific hay crop for the owners with an average yield of 220 round bales per cutting in a normal rainfall year. $4,595,000.

High Point Ranch

High Point Ranch is ideally located midway between Houston and Dallas with quick and easy freeway access to both metros. The entrance to the ranch is at the end of CR 2271, just four miles northeast of Centerville. A true “diamond in the rough,” High Point Ranch is an unimproved hunting, grazing, or recreational ranch with the bulk of its acreage consisting of open grazing land flanked by heavily wooded areas. As its namesake infers, High Point Ranch boasts a rolling terrain with an incredible hilltop building site. Dominant tree species include oak, sycamore, pecan, walnut, and more. Minimally hunted for the last 15 years, the ranch has been a natural sanctuary for all types of native wildlife including deer, hogs, quail, and waterfowl. The entire ranch is low-fenced with large neighbors, further allowing wildlife to flourish. Water at High Point Ranch is plentiful: four dirt tanks, some fed by natural springs, along with a two-acre stocked fishing lake that can be maintained and supplemented by a nearby water well with solar pump. If you are seeking a private, naturally beautiful, unimproved ranch with potential, located two hours of the Houston or Dallas metroplex, call to schedule your tour of High Point Ranch today. Surface offering only. Property holds an agricultural exemption. No oil/gas production and no leases. This property is co-listed by John Lynd with Bluestem Ranch Group and David O. Faust, Broker. $2,465,000.

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289 Lazy Valley Rd.

413± acres // Texas Hill Country // Kerr County // Comfort

This is one of the finest properties in Comfort, with close proximity to Kerrville, Fredericksburg, and Boerne. The 413±-acre ranch features three ponds, beautiful hills, nice fields, and three great water wells. Perched on top of a hill, with views for miles, is a stunning modern, farmhousestyle home surrounded by fifteen-foot porches. As you enter the home, you’ll be greeted by gorgeous stone walls, vaulted ceilings with white oak wood beams, handmade custom lighting from Mexico, and wide plank mesquite wood floors. There is a fabulous chef’s kitchen featuring a Wolf range with double ovens, a pot filler, vent hood set in stone, two Sub-Zero refrigerators, freezers, four refrigerator drawers, custom-built cabinets by Michael Edwards, a large island with a granite top, and a farmhouse sink. The kitchen is open to the dining room, wet bar, and living room with an amazing fireplace. Enjoy Hill Country views through the accordion-style glass and metal frame doors. The bar boasts a gorgeous mesquite wood counter with a beverage refrigerator and ice maker. The spacious master wing is host to a wonderful office, large bedroom with sitting area, spa-like bath with travertine floors, walk-in shower, soaking tub, beautiful, vaulted ceilings, a coffee bar, and closet with custom built-ins. The guest wing features two bedrooms, each with spacious baths and a game room. Outside you will find a four-car garage with a lift up to climate-controlled storage. The two insulated barns have a breezeway in between, each with thirty-foot hydraulic doors. This is the perfect property for the most discriminating buyer. This ranch can be sold in two parcels. Please call agent for details. $10,490,000.

Ashley Robertson

210-601-0021

ashley.robertson@kupersir.com

LPR Ranch

65± acres // Texas Hill Country // Kendall County

The LPR Ranch is located just North of Kendalia, TX in Kendall County in the Blanco Independent School District. The ranch is approximately 30 miles from Boerne, 15 miles from Blanco, and 45 miles from the San Antonio International Airport. The ranch has frontage on Crabapple Road and Old Blanco Road, both of which are paved, county-maintained roads. The 4,600±-square-foot main house features four bedrooms, a large open kitchen, with breakfast area, coffee bar, and large pantry and three-and-a-half baths. It is set on a high part of the property, with fantastic views to the south of the Guadalupe River Valley. The house has a standing seam metal roof and is served by a water well and conventional septic system. The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and a nice porch overlooking the back yard. The master bath features a large bathtub, large walk-in shower, and private lavatory. There is a door that provides access to the office/library just outside. A mud room is located between the kitchen and the east wing, with a dog washing station, sink and ample storage cabinets, and a door that opens out to the garage. A large media/game room with built in cabinets and natural lighting could serve as a library or be adapted for other uses. A small suite with a bathroom and bedroom is located behind this media room, with potential as an in-law suite. The dining room and living room are located in the middle wing of the house, each with parquet wood flooring and a fireplace. Next to the house is an office building with three rooms and a built-in gun safe downstairs and a living area upstairs. There is a large, finished, four-car garage with a 380-square-foot bonus room with endless potential. The outdoor entertaining space features a pool as well as a cooking area. Located at the northwest corner of the property is a 30x50-foot metal barn on a slab that is used for equipment and tool storage. The barn is equipped with a roll-up door on each end, as well as one oversized door. Currently the ranch is under 1-D-1 open space (agricultural) appraisal and is leased to a local rancher. This could be maintained, the new owner could run their own livestock, or the ranch could be converted to Wildlife Management. There are whitetail deer and other native species on the property, as well as many oaks and elm trees. Most of the cedar has been cleared. The LPR Ranch is located in the highly sought after Texas Hill Country, which offers privacy while still providing easy access to stores, restaurants, and other amenities. $2,495,000.

WRIGHTS CREEK RANCH

130± ACRES // TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // LLANO COUNTY

Welcome to Wrights Creek Ranch, where the beauty of Llano County truly shines through. Enjoy views for miles with a beautiful scenic spot to build your dream home. The ranch offers the ultimate in privacy as the largest part of the property is off the main road and bordered by larger ranches on three sides. This property has a beautiful finished cabin, perfect for weekend getaways, as a foreman’s quarters, or future guest house. It features two bedrooms, two full baths, and a sleeping/ storage loft. Enjoy the spectacular views from the large front porch, or hangout on the new screened-in back porch for an afternoon nap in the lovely Hill Country breeze. Other attributes include an active, seven-acre coastal Bermuda field; 40x60-foot equipment barn, workshop, storage and RV hookups, horse pens, fencing, and deer blinds and feeders ready for hunting. $2,620,000.

Audra Miller

210-367-3048

audramiller@kw.com

109± ACRES DOS GUAJOLOTES TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // BANDERA COUNTY

Dos Guajolotes is a 109-acre gem located just minutes from Bandera. The 3,300-squarefoot custom, Tuscan style home has three bedrooms, three baths, an office, large open living area, rock fireplace, sculpted wood floors, and granite counters throughout the home. Other features include a very well-appointed kitchen, stainless-steel appliances, gas cooktop, double ovens, ice maker, and custom Alder Wood cabinetry. The master suite offers a generous and spacious bedroom with wood floors, high ceilings, large bathroom, walk-through shower, and walk-in closet.

1,276± ACRES WINANS CREEK

Located just minutes of Bandera, TX this 1,276-acre live-water ranch offers year-round recreational enjoyment. The picturesque rolling topography boasts grass covered rangeland, fertile fields, majestic hardwoods, and oak mottes which provide optimum habitat for native and exotic game animals. Winans Creek flows across the north portion of the ranch for nearly six-tenths of a mile and features a concrete dam crossing which creates a picturesque aquatic feature. Its 22 water wells and five earthen ponds provide water throughout the ranch, insuring effortless access for wildlife and livestock. Improvements include three homes, numerous barns, and corrals.

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // BANDERA COUNTY

800± ACRES RANCHO ARROYO

CENTRAL TEXAS // MEDINA COUNTY

Located in the coveted transition zone, the 800-acre Rancho Arroyo is located just 15 minutes southwest of D’Hanis, TX in Medina County. This partially high-fenced ranch boasts a mixture of native south Texas and Hill Country browse species. The gently rolling landscape offers a blank canvas for your ranching and recreational dreams. The ranch is well-watered by two water wells, two earthen tanks, and nearly half a mile of West Squirrel Creek. Wildlife species include whitetail deer, turkey, dove, and feral hogs.

482± ACRES CYPRESS RIVER RANCH

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // KENDALL COUNTY

This ranch consists of 482 acres with over 2,000-feet of Guadalupe River Frontage. The property rolls gently from the highway frontage down to the river. The landscape consists of majestic oak trees and numerous other hardwood species. The cypress trees along the river complete the property’s flora appearance. The headquarters consists of two houses and three barns, surrounded by trophy oak trees and overlooks a newly constructed two-acre lake. The property is high-fenced on three sides with both native and exotic animals.

325± ACRES CHERRY CAVES RIVER RANCH

The Cherry Caves River Ranch offers an extraordinary opportunity to own land on both sides of the Guadalupe River and enjoy an incomeproducing property (approximately five acres as a short-term rental). The land includes cliff sides, fern-laden springs, caves, distant views, and enhanced park-like riverside settings. Craftsmanship of the main lodge is unparalleled. The historic charm of the Sunday House attracts the most sophisticated of vacationers, not to mention the amenities and riverfront attractions. The bulk of the ranch on the south side of the river is high-fenced with red stag, fallow, axis, improved whitetail genetics, some longhorns, and donkeys. There is also a separate headquarters with two homes and incredible outdoor entertaining area with distant views to enjoy.

200± ACRES HILL TOP ESTATE

This stunning lodge was built on the high point of the property, offering stunning views of the surrounding Hill Country. The main lodge offers large wrap-around porches to view both sunrises and sunsets. Improvements include swimming pool, small barn with workshop, and a newly constructed, multipurpose building. The lodge is highly customized and fits the property well. The great room has a vaulted ceiling with large windows allowing for the perfect entertaining area. The property consists of both hills and valleys, with abundant wildlife and prime hunting opportunities. A small stock tank adds water for wildlife and occasional wing shooting.

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // KERR COUNTY

CENTRAL TEXAS // MEDINA COUNTY

350± ACRES CROSSWAY RANCH

Located just 19 miles northwest of Kerrville, TX lies the 350-acre ranch, offering spectacular views and year-round recreational enjoyment. The land features gently rolling topography, an abundance of oak trees, and nearly half a mile of I-10 frontage road access. A water well and electricity services the property.

166± ACRES HUNT RANCH

TEXAS

This stunning 166-acre ranch is located just minutes from the Historic Hunt Store. The property boasts close to a half of a mile of frontage on the highly desirable North Fork of the Guadalupe River. River frontage includes giant cypress trees and stunning water access. The property offers several large rock bluffs with majestic views of the Texas Hill Country. New roads are being constructed on the property, offering excellent access to both the hilltops and river frontage. There are two small cabins on the property which could easily be updated for personal use or converted to income-producing bed and breakfast facilities.

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // KERR COUNTY

HILL COUNTRY // KERR COUNTY

138± ACRES 202 RANCH

43± ACRES WHISKEY RIDGE CREEK

TEXAS

The luxurious Whiskey Ridge Creek features an impeccably placed, custom, 5,880±-square-foot home and 1,275±-square-foot guest home on 43± acres. Enter into the park-like setting, with both sides of Quinlan Creek dammed up for enjoyment and prepared for entertainment or quiet relaxation. Travel up the ravine with a multitude of hardwood trees, including countless blue oaks, and cross the charming bridge to your estate literally in the hills. Its countless details include unique doors, beams, flooring, and outdoor living amenities. Enjoy the remoteness of the mountains, while only being 15 minutes from amenities in town with pavement the entire way from your driveway. Come see how rustic, lavish living in the hills feels for you.

The 138-acre 202 Ranch is located on FM 2676 and CR 450 in the quaint town of Quihi. The town was named from the sound of the Mexican eagle or caracara. Quihi is approximately six miles northeast of Hondo and 30 miles west of San Antonio. The main entrance of the property in on CR 450.

CENTRAL TEXAS // MEDINA COUNTY

HILL COUNTRY // KERR COUNTY

74± ACRES C.R. RANCH

C.R. Ranch is approximately 10 minutes from Dripping Springs, 30 minutes from Austin, and 50 minutes from San Antonio. The ranch has approximately 3,600-feet of limestone bottom on Onion Creek, a beautiful lake, and a concrete drive over dam with a rock bluff background. Nice hilltops feature awesome views of this meticulously maintained property. There is a favorable road system for easy access throughout the property.

22± ACRES GABRIEL FARM

This beautiful 22±-acre property is located on the banks of the San Gabriel River. Located in Williamson County, Gabriel Farm is only 10 minutes from Historic George Town. The property features a spacious 5,100-square-foot home, with seven bedrooms and five-and-onehalf baths. Improvements on the property include a large horse and equipment barn, five offices, and a riding arena complete with many other features. This special property offers favorable pastures, great views, and easy access for relaxing on the San Gabriel River. With convenient access to toll road 130, the drive to Austin or Bergstrom Airport is quick and easy.

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // HAYS COUNTY

CENTRAL TEXAS // WILLIAMSON COUNTY

LESS RANCH

2,269± ACRES

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // KENDALL COUNTY

A rare, grand tract of land with remarkable live-water, charming improvements, and proximity to metro San Antonio.

ARROYO VISTA RANCH

138± ACRES

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // KENDALL COUNTY

The ultimate in privacy and luxury, plus live-water, is located just minutes from historic Boerne or metro San Antonio.

DIAMOND Y RANCH

575± ACRES

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // GILLESPIE COUNTY

Turnkey beauty! Fabulous hilltop home, restored homestead, guesthouse, party pavilion, and barn.

CONTIGO RANCH

300± ACRES

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // GILLESPIE COUNTY

Historic and modern improvements, live -water, wildlife, pastureland, and current income potential.

6606 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209

Robert Dullnig Broker Associate // 210-213-9700

EL INDIO CAGE RANCH

15,963± ACRES

SOUTH TEXAS // MAVERICK COUNTY

This heritage cattle and hunting ranch has been owned and operated by the same family since 1939.

DOS ARROYOS RANCH

5,820± ACRES

SOUTH TEXAS // MAVERICK COUNTY

A rare, large ranch that has been owned since 1900, located within the famed “Golden Triangle.”

GOOFY LAKE RANCH

2,355± ACRES

SOUTH TEXAS // MAVERICK COUNTY

A turnkey outdoorsman’s paradise offering whitetail deer, quail, dove, turkey, plus waterfowl and bass.

PALO BLANCO RANCH

1,713± ACRES

SOUTH TEXAS // MAVERICK COUNTY

Ample water, including Palo Blanco Creek, and great brush are in the best hunting area the state has to offer.

DOUBLE T RANCH

480± ACRES

SOUTH TEXAS // DIMMIT & LASALLE COUNTIES

Well executed, high-fenced hunting and cattle grazing ranch situated perfectly in the “Golden Triangle.”

ROCKY LAKE RANCH

3,972± ACRES

SOUTH TEXAS // ZAVALA COUNTY

A tremendous amount of water with lakes and irrigation features in a diverse hunting ranch.

PENDENCIA RANCH

2,242± ACRES

SOUTH TEXAS // DIMMIT COUNTY

Superb habitat for big whitetail deer plus quail, with great roads and water distribution.

LEONA VISTA RANCH

440± ACRES

SOUTH TEXAS // FRIO COUNTY

A turnkey first-class hunting ranch has improvements, managed deer herd, and Leona River frontage.

6606 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209

Robert Dullnig Broker Associate // 210-213-9700

TWIN LAKES RANCH

823± ACRES

CENTRAL TEXAS // MEDINA COUNTY

One of the finest bass fishing and hunting properties, with two large lakes and handsome improvements.

UTOPIA OAKS RANCH

857± ACRES

CENTRAL TEXAS // MEDINA COUNTY

This transition zone ranch features grand oak trees, views, subsurface water, and plentiful wildlife.

LIVING WATERS RANCH

705± ACRES

CENTRAL TEXAS // UVALDE COUNTY

The blufftop lodge overlooks the crystal-clear Nueces River frontage, a big attraction for wildlife.

COLEMAN FARM

295± ACRES

CENTRAL TEXAS // UVALDE COUNTY

Wintergarden District farm has three pivots, multiple irrigation wells, plus the unique water of the Leona River.

PADGITT RANCH

5,900± ACRES // NORTHWEST TEXAS COLEMAN & RUNNELS COUNTIES

This grand ranch has history since the 1870s, and impressive 10± miles of frontage on Lake O.H. Ivie, a trophy bass paradise.

BRADY BEND RANCH

1,190± ACRES

NORTHWEST TEXAS // COLEMAN COUNTY

Amazing 3.7± miles of Colorado River meander through this ranch, an attraction for wildlife while adding beauty to the fertile pastureland.

HICKORY CREEK RANCH

1,258± ACRES

CENTRAL TEXAS // ROBERTSON COUNTY

Large trees, rolling hills, excellent water, dynamic views, and recreational options near Austin or Waco.

OLD BEAN RANCH

2,200± ACRES

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // EDWARDS COUNTY

This well-established cattle grazing and recreational hunting ranch has infrastructure in place.

6606 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209

Robert Dullnig Broker Associate // 210-213-9700

CAVALOMA WEST RANCH

1,000± ACRES

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // KERR COUNTY

Huge oak trees, incredible grasses, water, and thriving native and exotic wildlife herds.

7 CANYONS RANCH

420± ACRES

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // BANDERA COUNTY

This spectacular private ranch is set up for ultimate enjoyment with live water plus income potential.

LITTLE MONTANA RANCH

163± ACRES

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // BANDERA COUNTY Springs, live-water creek, plus a newer home and a 1860s rock homestead make this ranch unique.

PERDIDO CREEK RANCH

1,176± ACRES

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // KINNEY COUNTY

This high-fenced cattle and hunting ranch has two seasonal creeks, ponds, diverse brush, plus abundant wildlife.

ARC IRIS HORSE FARM

145± ACRES // TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // BANDERA COUNTY

Located four miles north of Utopia in the center of the beautiful Sabinal River Valley, Arc Iris Farms is a turnkey, live-water jewel. The unique ranch offers three separate access points with paved frontage on B&R Road, River Road, and easement access from Hwy 187 North. The ranch offers an electric gate entrance, paved drive, and parking areas around the headquarters. The headquarters consists of older but well-constructed equine facilities, multiple barns, stalls, office with living quarters, multiple other barns, working facilities, barn/shop with living quarters, two-bedroom home, and small cabin. The home and cabin are located on a bluff overlooking an incredibly beautiful stretch of the cypress-lined Sabinal River, offering one of the most unique settings anywhere in the Hill County. The ranch offers approximately 700 feet of Sabinal River frontage that features crystal-clear, rock-bottom river; shallow rapids, and a deep hole for swimming, tubing, and fishing. Multiple springs flow from the rock bluffs and this area of the Sabinal is consistently flowing despite our current drought conditions. The ranch offers five water wells and a small pond. It is fenced and cross-fenced with mostly all valley land, super productive soils, large oak and pecan bottoms, concrete bridge crossings, and incredible views in all directions. The property is abundant with axis, whitetail, and turkey. One-of-a-kind, too much to list, owner/broker $3,299,000. Call Morris Killough, 210-415-9850

TLM RANCH

Located just off Southeast Loop 286 on the southeast side of Paris, Texas, adjacent to the new Quality ER, this turnkey 500-acre ranch offers a fabulous location along with exceptional hunting, fishing, farming, and recreational use. The property has frontage on 41st Street SE and Hwy 905, and offers additional access to Loop 286 and across Sandy Creek to FM 275. The ranch offers electric gate access and gravel drive up to the parking area surrounding the home and headquarters area. The ranch offers a 3,600-square-foot main home, two-car detached garage, small apartment, a 85x30-foot shop with three bays and roll-up doors, 30x30 storage building, a large 60x80-foot equipment barn with store rooms, shop area, working pens, and multiple stalls. Near the main home the owner has constructed a fabulous mini golf course that features 11 individual tee boxes and a large artificial green with nine individual hole placements, complete with sand traps. The lake green setting was inspired by hole 13 at Augusta National and the tee boxes are situated from different angles and distances; approach shots vary anywhere from 36 yards to 200 yards in distance. Portions of the ranch are heavily wooded and offer great hunting with turkey, dove, hogs, whitetail, and coyote. The waterfowl hunting on the ranch is phenomenal with Canadian geese, mallard, teal, and wood duck; several Canadian geese have made the ranch home. The ranch is highly productive and is divided into numerous pastures. Throughout the years, the owner ran up to 300 Angus cattle at one time using a grazing rotation system. Annual hay production is over 3,000 round bales that are sold locally. The ranch offers a 100x150 pole barn that is used to store hay, tractors, and baling equipment. The main attractions of the ranch are the many stocked lakes scattered throughout the ranch. Over the years, the owners have constructed 20 lakes and smaller ponds ranging in size from 30 acres to small ponds. The larger lakes are thoroughly stocked with largemouth, catfish, and bluegill. The fishing is absolutely incredible with 10-pound bass caught regularly. The lakes are absolutely fabulous and provide endless recreation including fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming. $14,995,000. Call Morris Killough, 210-415-9850.

500± ACRES // NORTHEAST TEXAS // LAMAR COUNTY

BROWN RANCH

320± ACRES // TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // REAL COUNTY

Brown Ranch is truly one of the most incredible live-water properties to come on the market in years. Located in Real County, approximately nine miles east of Vance, this secluded Hill Country gem also offers privacy without highway noises. The ranch is a combination of rugged hill tops, sprawling plateaus, fertile valleys, and incredible hardwoodlined canyons that provide habitat for the free range whitetail deer, turkey, aoudad, hogs, elk, and occasional other exotics. 2,200± feet of Cord Springs Creek meanders through the ranch offering beautiful rock bottom live water, gentle shallow pools, waterfalls, and some of the most unique natural limestone features anywhere in the Texas Hill Country. The owner has constructed a 6x22x50 concrete dam that backs up water for 450 feet providing unlimited recreation use for tubing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing. The dam was built in a location that enhances the natural rock features along the creek, providing one of the most unique water features available anywhere. The sheer limestone bluffs that line the watershed are incredible and create some of the most breathtaking backdrops in Real County. The ranch offers a beautiful custom built home that features three bedrooms, two baths, a two-car attached garage, open dining and kitchen area with reverse osmosis installed at the sink and refrigerator, and a large living room with working stone fireplace. The primary bedroom is large enough to accommodate an office area and walk-in closet. Additionally, the laundry room includes second refrigerator, storage cabinets, a two-stage water softener, and a large covered, outdoor patio. From the patio, one can watch the herds of aoudad scale the steep cliffs. The home is incredible, featuring fine workmanship and details. Other amenities include excellent water well, a tree house for the kids, extensive terracing using the native boulders and stone, asphalt driveway, flagstone patio with seating area, pool, and fire pit. A detached, 28x40 shop was constructed from rail containers and includes parking and storage. The ranch is currently under a Wildlife Exemption and the free ranging animal variety is amazing. The ranch has never been leased or hunted commercially; no animals have been hunted or taken off Brown Ranch other than a few select trophy aoudad sheep in 25 years. No other ranch offers this many features in such an affordable package! $2,999,950. Will not last! Call Morris Killough, 210-415-9850.

MOORMAN RANCH

Moorman Ranch is truly one of the most unique Hill Country ranches to come on the market in years. Located in Real County, approximately 12 miles east of Vance, this secluded gem also offers end-of-the-road privacy. The ranch is a combination of rugged hilltops, sprawling plateaus, fertile valleys, and hardwood-lined canyons that provide habitat for the free-range whitetail deer, turkey, aoudad, hogs, and occasional exotics. The ranch is surrounded by larger neighbors and offers a 2,000-square-foot barn/shop with five roll-up doors, water well, small metal cabin, utility room and a four-bedroom bunkhouse for guests or workers. 12,000± feet of Cord Springs Creek meanders through the ranch, offering beautiful rock bottoms, live-water, gentle shallow pools, waterfalls, and multiple spots for dams or man-made water features. The sheer limestone bluffs that line the watershed are incredible and are some of the most unique natural limestone features anywhere in the Texas Hill Country. The ranch offers a variety of trees including piñon pine, blue and red oak, live oak, black walnut, pecan, and sycamore. The ranch has never been leased or hunted commercially. Won’t last long! $4,250,000. Call Morris Killough, 210-415-9850.

RIZA RANCH

352± ACRES

CENTRAL TEXAS // UVALDE COUNTY

Located just minutes from Concan and the beautiful Frio River, Riza Ranch offers a buyer the opportunity to own a fantastic move-in-ready ranch in one of the most sought-after areas of the Hill Country. The property is a combination of fertile fields and grassland along the county road to rugged hills and rocky valleys. It offers medium to heavy brush that provides excellent habitat and cover for the native game. The ranch offers two-story, 3,250-square-foot custom home; barndominium/shop with living quarters, county road frontage, propane, two water wells, hay barn, cattle pens, hay trap, partially fenced perimeter, large neighbors, multiple food plots, feed stations, and a 25,000-gallon concrete Pila for water storage. The ranch is an exceptional hunting property and is loaded with native whitetail, turkey, hogs, and dove. $2,275,000. Call Morris Killough, 210-415-9850.

640± ACRES // TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // REAL COUNTY

ULTIMATE HILL COUNTRY GETAWAY

Located just minutes north of Utopia along the western slope of the beautiful Little Creek Valley, this exceptional 111-acre ranch is the ultimate Hill Country getaway. The ranch offers paved frontage, electric gate access, a fabulous three-bedroom limestone main home, fourbedroom mobile home, small tile cabin, 1,800-square-foot shop, 1,200-square-foot shop, pipe livestock pens, two shallow water wells, livestock/ hay barn, shooting range with covered bench and a water well that provides water for all the homes and numerous water stations scattered throughout the ranch, livestock pens and shelters. The ranch offers deep tillable bottom land that is gentle enough for horses, numerous food plot sites, and hundreds of huge healthy live oaks. Certain areas of the ranch have been cleared of cedar and other areas of the ranch have been left with heavy cover for the large numbers of wildlife. The hunting is fantastic with whitetail, turkey, hogs, and occasional free ranging exotics. The custom-built main home has fenced yard, large rock patio with pool, extensive walkways and beautiful landscaping, The construction is limestone exterior, mostly wood interior, metal roof, tile floors downstairs, huge open living dining kitchen area, large master with walk in closers, two other spacious bedrooms, and full length screened back porch. This is one of the most usable properties available; there are literally dozens of incredible building sites with fabulous views for miles up and down the valley. $1,799,000. Call Morris Killough, 210-415-9850.

San Mateo is a turnkey ranch located approximately nine miles west of Brackettville, on the north side of Hwy 90 with highway frontage. This high fence, private ranch offers a great variety of south Texas brush perfect for raising quality wildlife. The ranch house consists of two bedrooms and a loft that is currently used as a third bedroom (approximately 1,750-square-feet). To the west of the house sits a new 30x90 barn offering protection for ranch equipment. There is a new Edwards well offering a combination of solar or hard-line electric that currently provides water throughout the housing premises, as well as a small pond and some water troughs (approximately 20 gpm). Wildlife consists of whitetail, turkey, quail, and a handful of axis and sika. Whitetail on San Mateo Ranch have been introduced through TTT, off the Shiner Ranch, and other outside breeding programs. Currently there appear to be bucks up to 180-190 class roaming the property. There is quality soil and little rock across the entire ranch. With easy access to Lake Amistad, one can enjoy the benefits of being near one of the best and most beautiful lakes in the country. $2,650,000. Call Houston Erskine, 210-215-7596.

111± ACRES // TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // BANDERA COUNTY

MATEO RANCH

386± ACRES // CENTRAL TEXAS // KINNEY COUNTY

ALLEN RANCH

7,800± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // VAL VERDE COUNTY

This is a huge ranch with approximately 12 miles of lake frontage on Lake Amistad. The ranch also has five-and-one-half miles of paved Box Canyon Road frontage. Beautiful, clear water canyons stretch deep into the ranch. There are potentially hundreds of home sites with lake views throughout this unique property. The ranch is located just ten minutes from Lakeview, which offers restaurants, fuel stations, liquor, bait shops, etc. Del Rio is just 20 minutes away and offers fabulous dining, Walmart, Home Depot, H-E-B, and all other modern conveniences. Box Canyon Boat ramp adjoins the property for quick and easy boat launching. Lake Amistad is famous for the bass fishing, fabulous recreational water sports, and sightseeing. The northern portion of the ranch offers a 1,000-acre game fence pasture with enhanced genetics in place. The remainder is all low-fence with native whitetail, javelina, fox, quail, and occasional black bear, turkey, and cougar. There is an existing hunter’s cabin in the northwest pasture and the ranch grosses a strong six-figure income annually through grazing rights and a hunting program. The ranch has three water wells and a fourth shared well. The ground water is excellent quality and typically 425-feet on existing wells and in the general area. Additionally, the property has electricity along borders and intersects in the interior of the ranch. The amount of lake frontage on a property of this quality and size is extremely rare and won’t last! $12,090,000. Call Gene Gonzalez, 830-876-8241.

CINCO K RIVER RANCH

25± ACRES // TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // MASON COUNTY

The Cinco K River Ranch is approximately 25.8 acres and located in a highly desirable location on the north side of the Llano River. The ranch address is 8861 Lower Willow Creek Road, and includes frontage on both sides of the road. It is about 1.5 miles east of Hwy 87, 10.5± miles south of Mason, 30± miles north of Fredericksburg, and a 10-mile river trip to Castell. This ranch has a little bit of everything to offer: gorgeous Llano River frontage, large rock outcroppings on the lower half, and tremendous views of the entire river valley with its 80-foot rise in elevation change. The majority of the scrub brush on the north side has been cleared to expose the mesquite trees and allow for fencing. A new water well was drilled down by the river and electricity has been extended to the well with a water line up to the north property line. There is a small garage for storage and bath house, along with a RV hookup site. This ranch is bordered by a large ranch to the west and also has a restriction in place, not allowing it to be divided any smaller than the current 25 acres, allowing for plenty of deer and other native species to remain in the area. This ranch is agricultural exempt, and the taxes are approximately $280 per year.

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JOBE RANCH

156± ACRES // CENTRAL TEXAS // GONZALES COUNTY

Jobe Ranch is located at the southeast corner of IH-10 east and FM 794 south between San Antonio and Houston. This 156-acre ranch is located in Gonzales ISD, approximately one and a half miles south of Harwood, TX. The property has great investment potential, given its ample amount of frontage, which is approximately 5,000-feet on IH-10 and over 3,000-feet on FM 794. Jobe Ranch has been in the same family since the 1800s and is being offered for sale for the first time since then. It boasts great views, with over 70-feet of elevation change, and a mix of trees including post oak and mesquite. There are also established coastal fields, three small ponds, several creek drainages, and a wildlife exemption in place. There is a county water line that runs along the frontage on FM 794. There are two easements to the seller’s knowledge: a Flint Hills resource pipeline and a Bluebonnet Electric transmission line. Seller is to retain any and all owned minerals unless negotiated separately from the land sale.

DUVAL COUNTY 270 RANCH

270± ACRES // SOUTH TEXAS // DUVAL COUNTY

The Duval County 270 ranch totals 270± acres of untouched Texas canvas. It is located three and a half miles north of Freer, TX. and approximately one and a half miles east of Hwy 16 at the end of an all-weather, partially paved easement road. The ranch has threephase electricity running through it and is partially fenced with high and low fencing. There is also a large caliche pit on the ranch—which sits at the highest point on the ranch—has been used in the past to sell material for roads. There is also a deer blind and feeder that will convey with the sale. This ranch is considered a low-fence ranch and has all species of wildlife native to the area, with great brush diversity to grow large whitetail deer. Water wells in the area are within a half-mile radius from this ranch and produce anywhere from 3-10 gpm. There is one tank on the ranch that holds water with normal rainfall. The minerals on the ranch are considered “state mineral classified” which means the surface owner acts as the agent for the State of Texas in negotiating and executing oil and gas leases on Relinquishment Act Lands (RAL). The State surrenders to the surface owner one-half of any bonus, rental, and royalty as compensation for acting as its agent, and in lieu of surface damages. There currently are no leases or production on the ranch. Click on the link for further information.

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Benefield’s Slow Lane Ranch is 400± acres of high fenced brush country, located about 30 minutes south of Ozona, TX at 456 Winchester Trail off of FM 163 and about 60 miles north of Comstock, TX. The ranch is set up in a very practical and accommodating fashion to suit your entire family or weekend hunters. The owner has constructed several favorable caliche roads leading throughout ranch. The main house is a three-bed, two-bath mobile home with a 24x24 enclosed porch. There is also a separate cabin with bunkbeds to accommodate several other people. There is another 30x50 party barn which contains a large screen TV, shuffleboard, and game room. This ranch will be sold turnkey with the exception of some personal items, but for the most part comes fully furnished and move-in ready. Some of the other improvements that convey include two Kubota RTVs, 48 HP Kubota tractor, five-foot Rhino shredder, five freezers, 3,200-pound bruton feed trailer, eight hunting blinds, numerous tools, and more! There are several species of wildlife on the ranch including whitetail deer, nilgai, blackbuck, axis, oryx, red stag, fallow, and urial sheep. A list can be provided in regard to numbers of each species, but the wildlife can be valued at over $710,000 per the owner. There is also a 100-acre high-fence pasture within the 400-acre ranch that contains mostly whitetail and oryx. The genetics of the whitetail can also be provided, but most came from 230 to 280 class deer. This ranch has been used as an income producing ranch by either trapping and selling exotics or selling guided hunts for the past nine years. You can search for “Benefield’s Slow Lane Ranch” on Facebook for numerous photos over the past several years. There is also a ranch directly across the road for sale which is 1,123 acres for $4.8 million with a paved airstrip if additional land is desired. The ranch has one water well which is approximately 600-feet deep and produces about 10 gpm. The owner also has access to a shared well with the neighbor. There is piped water to one tank and six troughs scattered throughout the ranch. There are no minerals to convey, and the ranch is wildlife exempt with annual taxes being approximately $1,000.

Big Canyon Ranch

7,700± acres

West Texas • Terrell County

With incredible views and topographical changes throughout, Big Canyon Ranch overlooks Big Canyon and several other smaller canyons. The scenery on the ranch is true West Texas bliss. Its biodiversity in both flora and fauna is apparent throughout the ranch, from the Ocotillo cactus on the ridge line to the whitetail deer and other wildlife that call this ranch home.

Triple 8 Trophy Ranch

602± acres

South Texas • Live Oak County

This recreational hunting operation is ready to go for this upcoming hunting season. The ranch is equipped with three surface tanks, tillable food plots, an excellent road system, and a seven-bed, six-and-one-half bath barndominium ready for hosting!

Blinds and feeders, as well as an array of ranch equipment are ready to convey. If you’re looking for a ranch to hunt whitetail, dove, quail, turkey, and fish, look no more!

Windy Ridge

127± acres

Texas Hill Country • Kendall County

Windy Ridge Ranch offers everything desirable in a Texas Hill Country ranch: views for miles, live oak trees, native and exotic game, easy access, and nearby recreational and leisure activities. Located near Comfort, Texas the 127-acre ranch boasts 1,000 feet of paved county-maintained road frontage which creates the opportunity for both recreational use and development.

Frio River Ranch

915± acres

South Texas • Frio County

With abundant wildlife, excellent hunting opportunities, and over one mile of Frio River frontage, this property is an outdoorsman’s paradise! Improvements include an excellent road system and two water wells. The ranch offers both native brush and giant hardwoods along the banks of the Frio River. The fencing is in good condition and the pasture has been enhanced with seven brush strips adding forage for both wildlife and livestock.

Utopian Hideaway

600± Acres

Texas Hill Country • Bandera County

Grandeur in design and layout on a ranch of this size is a rarity in the Hill Country. The utmost attention to detail was used in the craftsmanship of these buildings. Utopian Hideaway is a complete dream; it is a mustsee in order to believe all the amenities and luxuries. Manicured land, two custom homes, mother-in-law suite, studio or office suite, large climate-controlled warehouse, ample storage buildings, excellent facilities for the horse or auto enthusiast.

Spanish Springs Ranch

125± acres

Central Texas • Comal County

Spanish Springs Ranch is an incredible live water ranch located in Comal County. Within the city limits of Canyon Lake and approximately 1,000 feet of road frontage on Rebecca Creek Road, Spanish Springs Ranch offers the perfect opportunity for development or as your very own Texas Hill Country paradise.

Rooters Ranch

125± acres

Central Texas • Limestone County

If you’re looking for a property that is ready for the upcoming hunting season, you’re in luck! This wildlife exempt property has an established cabin with a bathroom that can sleep up to six people. Six blinds and six feeders are set in calculated areas of the ranch to allow multiple hunters to sit at the same time throughout the ranch.

Aqua Tranquila Ranch

65± acres

Texas Hill Country • Kimble County

Tranquil waters of Grays Branch Creek in the Little Devil’s River Valley near historic town of Old Noxville. Both sides of the creek, dammed up and improved. No known restrictions. Perfect building spots with views of your water, countless native and exotic wildlife, and myriad of pecan, walnut, oak trees. Electricity newly in place. Your getaway property awaits you—call today.

Historic Medina Estate

37± acres

Texas Hill Country • Bandera County

Within the Medina River Valley lies 37.5 horseready acres of pristine property with private access to the Medina River. First built in the late 1800s, the restored 4,300±-square-foot Hill Country manor has four bedrooms and three baths. Other improvements include an eight-stall barn with side cover, a round pen, five paddocks with shade trees and water, a dressage arena and swimming pool as well as a seasonal pond, a spring, three wells, electric gated entrance, the ability to hunt.

BK Ranch

100± acres

Texas Hill Country • Burnet County

Gently sloping with only 40 feet of topographical change, along with minimal flood plain and approximately 1,300 feet of CR 321 frontage, the BK Ranch is ideally suited for development. The ranch boasts native flora and fauna including live oak, post oak, hackberry, and other native hardwoods along with native wildlife. Improvements include three water wells, and four manufactured homes on sight.

South Onion Creek Ranch

57± acres

Texas Hill Country • Hays County

The ranch is favorably located in the middle of Dripping Springs and Wimberly. South Onion Creek Ranch is an excellent mix of open range land to thick, beautiful hardwoods with a close ratio of 5050- offering you a variety of options for recreational or developmental use.

Llano River Ranch

13± acres

Texas Hill Country • Llano County

Llano River Ranch features 13.3 acres nestled along the Llano River in Castell, Texas! This live-water property has a newly refurbished farmhouse with direct river access! If you’re looking for a new weekend getaway or an investment opportunity, call Texas Landmen today!

COSTA GRANDE RANCH

2,805± ACRES // SOUTH TEXAS // CALHOUN COUNTY

Costa Grande Ranch is located along Texas Gulf Coast waterfront in Calhoun County, just three miles west of Port O’Connor and 75 miles northeast of Corpus Christi. Costa Grande Ranch lies within the Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes Ecoregion. It is part of the Ingleside barrier-strand plain geologic system, a unique Pleistocene coastal system. $10,799,250.

Y-6 RANCH

113,650± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // JEFF DAVIS & PRESIDIO COUNTIES

This ranch offers some of the best all-around hunting opportunities in the West Texas area. It combines the mountain habitats with grassland and desert habitats, thus featuring an abundance of mule deer, herds of pronghorn, whitetail deer, mountain lion, and occasional elk. $73,361,250.

PIÑON RANCH

47,700± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // HUDSPETH COUNTY

Located west of Van Horn, TX in the fifth highest mountain range in Texas, the Eagle Mountains. The ranch is easily accessed by two county roads. The ranch is an hour and a half from El Paso International Airport and just 30 minutes from Van Horn Airport. Excellent game management programs make Piñon Ranch the perfect grazing, hunting, and recreation property that is tucked away in an isolated part of the Eagle Mountains, with easy access and extreme privacy. $46,507,500.

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DOVE MOUNTAIN RANCH

102,078± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // BREWSTER COUNTY

Dove Mountain Ranch is a massive contiguous cattle and hunting ranch, located at the gateway to Big Bend National Park. It is home to a wide array of natural features and offers an abundance of desert big horn sheep habitats as well available permits by TPWD. This ranch is part of a 424,000±-acre contiguous block of land for sale. $55,122,120.

Y.E. MESA RANCH

34,480± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // BREWSTER COUNTY

Y.E. Mesa Ranch is an elevated, high mountain, volcanic structure sitting high over Big Bend National Park’s north entrance. It includes 10 miles of the Santiago Mountains that form Persimmon Gap to the south. Rugged, wild, secluded, and amazing are just a few words to describe this true mountain ranch. This ranch is part of a 424,000±-acre contiguous block of land for sale. $20,170,800.

BREWSTER RANCH

424,000± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // BREWSTER COUNTY

Brewster Ranch offers over 650 sections of contiguous West Texas property. Located in classic Big Bend country, this ranch is divided into seven contiguous ranches that can be purchased separately. From the majestic peaks to the clear water creeks and the Rio Grande, enjoy your very own national park! Big horn sheep, elk, and desert mule deer abound on this ranch. $230,286,705.

RIO TEXICO RANCH

95,570± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // BREWSTER COUNTY

Rio Texico Ranch is located in the vast expanse between Big Bend National Park and Black Gap WMA, wire Hwy 90 to the north and Mexico to the south. This one of the last truly wild landscapes of the Chihuahuan Desert. Much of the original environment and appearance has been maintained, including the Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande River. Various amenities make this large ranch diverse and scenic. This ranch is part of a 424,000±-acre contiguous block of land for sale. $46,351,450.

DAGGER FLATS RANCH

120,444± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // BREWSTER COUNTY

Dagger Flats Ranch has a variety of habitats and improvements which start on the north at Tres Hermanos summit on the Shely Peaks, then down into a wide scenic valley. Here, the live water section of San Francisco Creek is located, lined with cottonwood for over five miles. This ranch is part of a 424,000±-acre contiguous block of land for sale. $59,619,780.

EAGLE & CARRIZO MOUNTAIN RANCH

76,185± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // HUDSPETH & CULBERSON COUNTIES

The Eagle/Carrizo Mountain Ranches are two nearby, distinct properties that are connected by an improved caliche county road and miles of a paved/concrete private easement road. Similar to the Davis Mountains and the Chisos Mountains of the Chihuahuan Desert, this mountain range functions as a sky island habitat, with intermountain ridge lines and valleys serving as corridors for wildlife migration. $48,856,105.

TESNUS RANCH

19,814± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // BREWSTER COUNTY

Tesnus Ranch is a cattle and hunting recreation ranch, just 45 minutes from Marathon, TX. Tesnus is “sunset” spelled backwards, and it offers an amazing amount of seclusion despite its proximity to town. This vast and private area is bound by the towering House Top Mountains and Shely Peaks Mesa, with a series of wooded canyons, mountains, valleys, and draws. This ranch is part of a 424,000±-acre contiguous block of land for sale. $14,761,430.

HORSE MOUNTAIN RANCH

34,123± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // BREWSTER COUNTY

Horse Mountain Ranch is located just 30 minutes from the Gage Hotel in Marathon, which serves as the southern gateway to Big Bend Nation Park. Horse Mountain Ranch is divided into two contiguous historical ownerships. The north portion is a wide valley between the Pena Blanca Mountains, Horse Mountain, and Twin Peaks, creating an expanse called Lightning Flat where the headwaters of Horse Draw and Pena Blanca Draw are located, featuring a beautiful cottonwood-lined lake. $26,104,095.

James King, Agent • Tammy King, Broker Harrison King, Agent

432-426-2024

• info@KingLandWater.com

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BAEZA RANCH

27,495± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // CULBERSON COUNTY

This working cattle and hunting ranch is set within the vast scenic landscape of far West Texas. The majority of the ranch consists of gently rolling, high-desert grasslands; draws and flats with several mountain ranges, and rock outcrops creating spectacular views. Improvements include a three-bedroom ranch house with three sets of working pens, loading chutes, and scales. $14,984,775.

DESERT MOUNTAIN RANCH

20,424± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // BREWSTER COUNTY

The Desert Mountain Ranch’s name says it all! The ranch is tucked within the solitude of the Chihuahuan Desert of Brewster County, just north of Big Bend National Park and Black Gap WMA. The ranch is rich in history, habitat, geology, and modern conveniences. $8,884,549.

4M RANCH

10,955± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // VAL VERDE COUNTY

The 4M Ranch is a world unto itself with an incredible suite of world-class improvements including a paved runway, crushed rock roads, and a headquarters complex. Set miles away on a limestone perch sits a truly remarkable, 10,000-square-foot home with an infinity pool that peers down at four miles of the accessible Lower Pecos River frontage below. $22,000,000.

OCOTILLO RANCH

10,438± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // PRESIDIO COUNTY

Ocotillo Ranch is located 31 miles south of downtown Marfa, on paved Casa Piedra Road. A private, five-mile, deeded easement road leads to the front gate of Ocotillo Ranch. The 9,957 acres are comprised of vistas, plateaus, mountains, canyons, igneous outcrops, and sweeping grasslands for excellent hunting opportunities. Seller will convey 50 percent of minerals owned. $10,959,900.

MARAVILLAS CREEK RANCH

6,253± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // BREWSTER COUNTY

Maravillas Creek Ranch has recently undergone a major overhaul of roads, fences, wells, water troughs, dams, and tanks. There is a new private building site up in the hills with electricity. The terrain varies from a combination of overflow flats to igneous rolling hills. The ranch is embedded in a landscape of public land, creating unlimited hunting and recreational opportunities in the same proximity. Big Bend National Park, Black Gap WMA, and Big Bend State Park. $3,283,009.

ALAMITO HILLS

2,600± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // PRESIDIO COUNTY

Alamito Hills is located 25 miles south of Marfa, TX off paved Casa Piedra Road (FM 169). The ranch features wide-open grass and scrubland surrounded by rugged mountain ranges. This vast area lies in a narrow elevation range between 3,750 and 4,200 feet, allowing for mix of vegetation and providing excellent habitat for game and non-game animals. $2,210,000.

MATTHEWS-LAW RANCH

17,542± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // BREWSTER COUNTY

Matthews-Law Ranch is a combination of two historic ranches and features four and a half miles of the Santiago Mountain ridge line cascading down into Santiago Flats. Rugged, wild, secluded, amazing are just a few words to describe this true mountain ranch. Santiago Peak is just off the north boundary and is a sentinel that can be seen from all over the ranch. This ranch is part of a 424,000±-acre contiguous block of land for sale. $8,157,030.

COOKS CREEK RANCH

9,510± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // TERRELL COUNTY

Cooks Creek Ranch boasts tremendous views down into Indian Creek and Cooks Creek, with rolling hills and limestone cliff canyon banks. Water on the ranch is distributed in a variety of wells, pipelines, water storage, and water troughs. Recent use and management have been focused on improving and growing both mule deer and whitetail deer populations. The population is about 50/50 for these two deer types and some of the best blue quail hunting in Texas. $2,995,650.

BANDERA

RANCH

14,502± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // PRESIDIO COUNTY

Bandera Ranch is comprised of some of the most well cared for acreage in far West Texas. It features sweeping vistas, plateaus, mountains and canyons, abundant grass, and water. This is Chihuahuan Desert hunting land at its best and a nature lover’s dream. This ranch has it all and is located 60 miles south of Marfa. $13,414,350.

H BAR H RANCH

7,410± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // TERRELL COUNTY

This ranch is located west of the Pecos, a region full of history and natural habitat. It boasts 1.75 miles frontage on the Rio Grande, accessible by vehicle. This is a turnkey ranch with a restored historic home, outbuildings, and hunting blinds with feeders. Seller will convey 25 percent of minerals owned. $3,667,950.

2,275± ACRES // CENTRAL TEXAS // UVALDE COUNTY

Dripstone Ranch is uniquely located in the geographic transition area between the rugged Hill Country, Balcones Fault, the Chihuahuan Desert, and the topography of the South Texas Brush Country. Ranching and nature unite here, with areas of wildlife habitat and river, combined with agricultural areas designed into improved pastures, amazing ranch infrastructure, and the famous karst limestone caves found on the ranch. $15,350,000.

56± ACRES // WEST TEXAS // JEFF DAVIS COUNTY

Situated in dark sky country of far West Texas, this 56-acre ranch is among the grassy foothills of the Davis Mountains, approximately eight miles west of Fort Davis. The 3,500±-square-foot, three-bed, two-bath, ranch style home features a screened-in sleeping porch, separate sun porch, two rock-faced wood burning fireplaces, wood burning stove, two dining areas, and a stunning 1,000-square-foot living space with expansive views of Blue Mountain. $1,000,000.

James King, Agent • Tammy King, Broker Harrison King, Agent 432-426-2024

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2000 CHIVO VIEJO ROAD

DRIPSTONE RANCH

TBD COUNTY ROAD 269

200± ACRES // CENTRAL TEXAS // FALLS COUNTY

Look no further than this 200±-acre beautiful cattle/horse ranch nestled near northern Robertson County and southern Falls County Line. It boasts numerous sites to build your dream home, with over 80-foot elevations overlooking a six-acre lake stocked with large bass and some ducks during the winter. Three other lakes are currently used for running cattle but can be easily set up for equestrian use. Enjoy views of the open pastureland, stunning views of the lake, or relax under the shade of the majestic oak and pecan trees. The property is located less than 10 minutes from Bremond, 50 minutes from BCS/Aggieland, 60 minutes from Waco, and 90 minutes from Dallas, Austin, or Houston. This is truly a one-of-a-kind property and is located in the accredited Bremond School District. This ranching and equestrian paradise awaits you! $1,780,000.

Jonathan A. Poe, Realtor

979-676-2067 cell • 979-690-1122

jpoe@sherlockrealtors.com

This wonderful new Prairie Ridge Estates subdivision located in Bryan, TX offers estate lots of one acre or more! Enjoy proximity to town while relishing in the peace and quiet of country living. A beautiful common area with fishing pond will be available for lot owners’ enjoyment. The minimum square footage for homes is 2,300-square-feet; builder of choice allowed with architectural approval. Features include wide, paved roads; Wickson Water, and Fiberoptic cable for internet! Some of the lots are wooded, while some have scattered trees or are mostly open. Come enjoy nature and build your dream home, just minutes from Texas A&M! From $90,000 and up.

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TWISTED OAKS RANCH Purmela, TX – Coryell County

Stunning and meticulously kept, this 53-acre ranch boasts a custom, midcentury modern home with four-bedrooms, two-and-a-halfbaths and many long-lasting luxuries around the house. Oaks and other trees bring beauty and hunting opportunities to the land. A guest house and three-car garage with a workshop are additions to the property as well. $1,795,000 | #42255-20127

SOUTHERN COUNTRY LIVING Lindale, TX – Smith County

Embrace the peaceful charm of this 92.88-acre ranch. Overlooking a spring-fed lake, the main home consists of five-bedrooms, four-baths and a covered porch. Across the rolling pastures, woods and creeks, an apartment and barndominium can be found. Wildlife and livestock thrive in this region. $2,450,000 | #42249-22390

KB RANCH

802± ACRES // CENTRAL TEXAS // KINNEY COUNTY

The KB Ranch is a low-fenced, 802±-acre property surrounded by large ranches. The ranch has abundant whitetail and is also populated with turkey, dove, quail, hogs, and varmint species. Axis are in the area and have been occasionally seen. The ranch lies approximately nine miles south of Bracketville on TX 131 and is accessed by all-weather Standart Road.

SPRINGER LAKE FARM

491± ACRES // NEW MEXICO // COLFAX COUNTY

This 491.55-acre property is located in Colfax County, NM and is three miles west of I-25 on Hwy 58 or approximately 20 miles east of Cimarron, NM. Along with the property are 371 shares of water from Antelope Valley Irrigation District which have historically been used to irrigate approximately 222 acres. This will make a good investment for development, farming, grazing, or hunting with deer, elk, and antelope in the area.

MEGADO CREEK FORK RANCH

W. HWY 86 HOME & FARM

592± ACRES // SOUTH TEXAS // CASTRO COUNTY

This is a really nice property with a mix of irrigated farmland and native grassland with a large, well-appointed home. An eighttower T & L center pivot system irrigates approximately 160 acres and is currently nozzled at 300 gpm.

250± ACRES // NEW MEXICO // LINCOLN COUNTY

This 250±-acre ranch boasts over a half mile of NM 48 frontage, with elevations that range from 6,800 to 7,200 feet. It features two springs along a creek and is ideal for future development or personal getaway home. It is rare to find acreage of this size with such highway frontage and potential in close proximity to the Alto/ Ruidoso area. This is ranch has development potential in the growing and desirable area of the Sacramento Mountains. Take a look at this spring-fed gem in the Southern Rockies!

PRICE REDUCED

ROADRUNNER RANCH

S. CASTRO CO. 2 SECTIONS

1,292± ACRES // SOUTH TEXAS // CASTRO COUNTY

This farm consists of 1,292.07 acres with approximately 989 acres under irrigation. Its favorable soils consist of mostly Estacado and Olton Clay Loam soils, providing a mostly level topography. This nice farm is located in the diversified farming area of south Castro County, TX!

7,113± ACRES // NEW MEXICO // TORRANCE COUNTY

This 7,113-acre ranch (5,152± deeded acres and 1,961± state lease acres) located in Cedarvale is well fenced and watered with favorable pens and a new barn. This is an excellent cattle ranch with highway access and just enough cover along the draws for good deer hunting! PRICE REDUCED!

Ben G. Scott, Broker

Krystal M. Nelson, NM Broker

800-933-9698

scottlandcompany.com

17011 BROADLEAF

Horse lover’s dream property! This amazing, three-bedroom, two-bath home is completely remodeled, with a vaulted living room and chefs kitchen. The outside boasts 7.15 manicured acres, consisting of plentiful entertaining areas and a horse barn with stalls, paddocks, fencing, and separate trailer/RV storage. The property is located in the prestigious Oak Ridge addition, which is a good distance from neighbors yet close to the growing city of Texarkana, TX. This ranchette is a short drive to Dallas, Little Rock, Shreveport, as well as the famous Hot Springs, Arkansas. You will not find more for your money than with this amazing gem. Reduced $50,000 to $599,900.

Kyle Barrett

903-748-3524

sticksstones09@aol.com

txkrealestate.com

7± ACRES // NORTHEAST TEXAS // BOWIE COUNTY

This quintessential east Texas legacy ranch boasts towering pines and hardwoods, 50± acres of surface water featuring a 36±-acre lake, immaculately cared for improvements, rolling hills, improved pastureland, springs, and everything imaginable for prime entertainment. This is a rare find in the highly desirable area of east Texas being, especially located less than 80 miles from Dallas. $10,500,000.

With convenient proximity to DFW and Austin, the legendary V-BHARRE Ranch boasts unmatched terrain diversity, exceptional tree cover, outstanding water sources, and excellent topography providing unparalleled views. Coupled with world class whitetail and exotic game hunting, the V-BHARRE Ranch is in an asset class all its own and truly perfect for the person that wants it all! It comfortably sleeps 36 for large events or family gatherings. $12,000,000.

Secluded and off the beaten path, 7 Arrows Ranch offers supreme privacy to enjoy the sounds of nature. Towering hills provide vista views that are sure to excite and amaze! Wildlife habitat is superb and management efforts recently produced huge low-fence buck, scoring over 200-inch B&C. The ranch home sleeps 12 comfortably. This was Comanche Indian territory, and their presence is clearly evidenced here by the collection of artifacts regularly found on the property. $13,950,000.

No detail has been overlooked in this one-of-a-kind, turnkey, recreational hunting ranch. The fully-furnished, five-bed, five-bath headquarters lodge is perched on a high point overlooking a storybook setting. Views include that of a large pond surrounded by majestic oaks, a manicured pasture with scattered hardwoods, and a large wildlife food plot. Some of the game that frequent the area are a herd of zebras, oryx, addax, blackbucks, axis, fallow deer, rams, red sheep, and up to 300-inch class managed whitetails. $2,975,000.

FIVE POINTS RANCH

HIDEAWAY HILL RANCH

7 ARROWS RANCH

1,828± ACRES // NORTHWEST TEXAS // COMANCHE COUNTY

210± ACRES // NORTHWEST TEXAS // COMANCHE COUNTY

522± ACRES // NORTHEAST TEXAS // VAN ZANDT & HENDERSON COUNTIES

V-BHARRE RANCH

945± ACRES // CENTRAL TEXAS // BOSQUE COUNTY

200.731 ACRE RANCH

This property offers a great opportunity to own a minimum of 40 acres—and up to 200 acres—on this fantastic multi-use property! The land allows for amazing scenic views which overlook the beautiful topography of the surrounding hills. All five stock tanks, including one seven-acre tank and one two-and-a-half-acre tank, hold water. It features a wet-weather creek with waterfall and live spring. Included is a 2,650-square-foot enclosed shop with electricity and is 5,300-square-feet under roof. Enjoy frontage on CR 1139, with various options for a new homesite, as well as endless potential for livestock, horses, fishing, hunting, and more! Approximately 75 miles from downtown Austin, the property offers a relaxing escape from the busy city. $4,014,620.

Leslie Ragland, Broker

512-663-8859

leslie.ragland@outlook.com

200± ACRES // CENTRAL TEXAS // LAMPASAS COUNTY // LAMPASAS

THE CAMMACK RANCH

ON THE TEXAS WINE TRAIL

258.8± UNRESTRICTED ACRES // TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // BLANCO COUNTY

Located on the Texas Wine Trail, luminary Texans such as radio personality Bill Cammack (who was also a pilot, photographer, and big game hunter who famously survived a polar bear attack) and businessman Red McCombs brought their vision to life on this ranch on the Texas Hill Country Wine Trail. Now you can build your own legend at the Cammack Ranch. Let your imagination take flight as you consider this prime offering of land situated between Johnson City and Fredericksburg. With over 1,900 feet of frontage on Hwy 290, this Blanco County gem sits just an hour’s drive from Austin and San Antonio. Improvements include a rustic 3,300-squarefoot limestone ranch house built in the 1930s, with ties to Lyndon B. Johnson. There is also a new pole and metal barn on the site that could serve any number of purposes. This spectacular property will inspire you with its expansive views in all directions, gently rolling topography, and an abundance of lush, mature oak trees that have been meticulously kept. Every spring, the landscape is accentuated with famous native wildflowers like bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes, red poppies, purple tansies, ox-eyed daisies, and wine-cup flowers. Ripe with possibilities and unencumbered by zoning restrictions, this one-of-a-kind spread would make a stunning vineyard and winery location. Don’t let the opportunity to acquire this investment pass you by. Land parcels such as this are a rarity in the Texas Hill Country, particularly along the Wine Trail. The legend can be yours to reinvent, as you reap the benefits of the laid-back lifestyle of world-class BBQ, charming wineries, inventive distilleries, and the eclectic art and music that defines the region. $16,995,000.

Brandon Easley

512-663-2848

brandoneasley@realtyaustin.com

winetrailranch.com

11093 S HIDDEN OAKS, CONROE, TX 77384

This one-story custom home is set on five lush, wooded acres in Red Oak Ranch; horses welcome! Enjoy direct access to miles of dedicated horseback riding trails. Features include a gated entry, five-car garage, double circular driveway, new roof, water well, new LED lighting, and the whole house is wheelchair accessible. The lavish formal dining offers an adjacent butler’s pantry. The wood paneled study with an additional attached study is perfect for working from home. The home’s magnificent sunroom features views of the beautiful pool and a dual-sided fireplace. An owner’s retreat boasts a relaxing bath and door to a bonus room, which is ideal for a home gym. The chef’s kitchen has a LaCanche gas range, ice maker, wine grotto, built-in Miele coffee maker, pot filler, and opens to the breakfast room and den. There are four additional bedrooms with walk-in closets, as well as two separate apartments attached to the garage. The private, fenced backyard features a covered patio, outdoor kitchen, gorgeous pool, and a four-stall barn with tack and feeding room. A well-maintained riding arena is available exclusively for owners. $2,675,000.

914 BAKER DRIVE, TOMBALL, TX 77375

This beautiful one-story home is located on 2.6 unrestricted acres in Tomball! A gated entry leads to the secluded home surrounded by mature trees. It features a vaulted beam ceiling and gorgeous stone fireplace in the family room, making the space warm and inviting. A wall of windows provide natural light and serene wooded views of the backyard. The island kitchen has stainless steel appliances and plenty of counter space. The formal dining room can accommodate many guests, and the breakfast room overlooks the covered patio. The owner’s retreat and two secondary bedrooms all have en-suite baths, while the entire home features extensive tile and hardwood flooring, plantation shutters, built-ins, and custom wood detail throughout. The private, fenced backyard features a sparkling pool and spa with diving board, sprinkler system, and a workshop/garage. $998,700.

5± ACRES // SOUTHEAST TEXAS // MONTGOMERY COUNTY

2± ACRES // SOUTHEAST TEXAS // HARRIS COUNTY

ENLIGHTENING RANCH

The Enlightening Ranch is a 302.22-acre, high-fenced hunting getaway in the Kerr County Divide area. The land is suitable for cattle, horses, sheep, or goats. Two hunting cabins are currently being renovated. A submersible well supplements a stocked pond and the water troughs. An intense cedar clearing project has been under way and several Indian mounds have been located, as the ranch borders an 11,000±-acre ranch near the North Fork head of the Guadalupe River. This is a highly desired area, featuring water, wildlife, beauty, seclusion, and proximity to the amenities of Kerrville, TX. Bill Barton, Broker-Assoc. $2,871,090.

ROLLING OAKS RANCH

468± ACRES // SOUTH TEXAS // GOLIAD COUNTY

Rolling Oaks Ranch is a great cattle and livestock ranch with established coastal pastures. Most of the soil is bottom land and rich with nutrients for growing an abundance of grass. The south half of the property is gently rolling with long range views and a great building site overlooking all of the property. The north side of the property is mostly level, with rich deep soil and enhanced coastal pastures. There are scattered live oaks all through the property, which is very scenic and abundant with deer and turkey. Darren Scott, Agent. $3,510,000.

HIGH RIDGE RANCH

The High Ridge Ranch offers 223 acres of hilltop views, fertile soil in the deep valley, paved road frontage, live oaks, and high-quality game animals. The rolling terrain typical of the Divide Country provides a diverse setting while still gentle enough for family recreation. The unmatched free-range hunting for exotics and native species gives a quality year-round hunting experience. Caleb Rightmer, Agent. $949,950.

830-257-8881

info@meekranchsales.com

meekranchsales.com

MEDINA COUNTY - D’HANIS, TX

95± ACRES // CENTRAL TEXAS // MEDINA COUNTY

This property is located 45 miles west of San Antonio and five miles southwest of D’Hanis, TX. It is an excellent hunting retreat with good habitat for deer and dove, scattered Oak trees, and favorable soil. It is located on CR 514 just west of Squirrel Creek Road. There is a 1,600-square-foot (MCAD) Stucco home on the property and a wildlife exemption in place. Mark Meek, Broker. $895,000.

302± ACRES // TEXAS HILL COUNRTY // KERR COUNTY

223± ACRES // TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // EDWARDS COUNTY

This 264±-acre cattle ranch is located in New Waverly, TX. It was carefully thought-out and designed with luxury living in mind. Upon entry to the two-story home, the vaulted beams, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, and one-of-a-kind wooden mantle will captivate your guests’ attention. The home offers four traditional bedrooms and four-and-one-half baths, plus a home office, game loft, and climate-controlled dog room. The ranch office, ATV garage, and storage closet are exterior to the main part of the home, however all under the same roof. Outside the home, you are sure to witness the most awe-inspiring sunsets across the main pond and rolling terrain. Cattle ranchers can appreciate the meticulously engineered cattle chute, sorting pens, and loafing barns, all of which have been created for smooth migration and efficient health maintenance. The list of luxuries is substantial; photos and descriptions just cannot compete with an in-person tour. Schedule yours today! $4,999,999

66 ACRE DEVELOPMENT LAND

66± ACRES // CENTRAL TEXAS // KARNES COUNTY

Development opportunity on about 66 acres with frontage on FM 1145 (Flax Plant Road) and Hwy 181. Enjoy access to utilities. Will divide. You’re not going to find a better deal in Kenedy. Broker owner. $840,000

MOSSY OAK ACRES

30± ACRES // CENTRAL TEXAS // BEXAR COUNTY

With its gated brick entry and the frontage on FM 1518 and Woman Hollering Rd., Mossy Oak Acres is hidden among ancient oaks, beautiful ponds, and native wildlife. The unique home—which overlooks a large pond—offers 5,131-square-feet of living space and about 7,000-square-feet under roof. This property provides a country lifestyle and agriculture tax exemption within minutes of San Antonio. It is located in the Schertz ETJ and is a prime location for getting anywhere. It doesn’t get any better from a lifestyle or investment perspective! Call for price.

70 ACRES ON SABINAL RIVER

70± ACRES // TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // BANDERA CO.

ou have to see this special Hill Country property to appreciate the crystal-clear live water, views, and the great building sites it offers! Located ideally on a bluff over the river, there is a Texas style cabin with an outdoor shower and sleeping cabin that can serve as a great second home or as a guest cabin. This 70-acre property offers one-of-a-kind, premium waterfront on the Cypress-lined Sabinal River along a deep, wide section. The river on this property continues to flow during even the most severe droughts and heat. Enjoy swimming, fishing, and canoeing the long and wide navigable portion of this very private section of the river. The property provides great building sites among the huge oaks, elms, and pecan trees. This property is not in a subdivision. Call for price.

YJimmy Fuchs, Broker Hill Country, Central Texas, South Texas & East Texas 210-901-1000

Located about two miles south of Weatherford, TX off Bethel Road, the Scenic Cattle Ranch is a beautiful and private property. It features rolling to sloping sandy loam soils with coastal Bermuda grass as well as scattered large live oaks and pecan trees. East Sanchez Creek traverses through the property. The property offers two three-bed, two-bath homes with garages, outbuildings, and water wells. $1,995,000.

SCENIC CATTLE RANCH

SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN RANCH

CATTLE, HORSE, & RECREATION RANCH

This property features gently sloping to level terrain with scattered live oak, post oak trees, and some open pasture. There is timbered game habitat along the creek. The property boasts a custom 3,800-square-foot main home, a 1,400-square-foot guest home/office, four-car garage, 4,600-square-foot metal shop, horse barn, and a trailer storage building. It also includes cattle pens, working chute, steel equipment shed, and bulk feed bin. Extensive frontage and restricted. $5,995,000. Mac

Sapphire Mountain Ranch is located approximately 30 minutes south of Missoula in the Sapphire Mountain Range of the Bitterroot Valley. The ranch features beautiful sloping to rolling mountainous country with many pines and fir trees, breathtaking views, whitetail deer, elk, and fresh mountain air. Eight Mile Creek runs parallel to Eight Mile Creek Road on the south side. $5,340,000. MontanaTracts.com

McAllen

79± ACRES // TEXAS METROPLEX // PARKER COUNTY

768± ACRES // MONTANA // RAVALLI COUNTY

153± ACRES // TEXAS METROPLEX // PALO PINTO COUNTY

HILLS OF ATHENS

148± ACRES // NORTHEAST TEXAS // HENDERSON COUNTY

The rolling hills of Athens, TX create a magnificent backdrop for this casual, rustic getaway. The majestic elevation changes, natural springs, beautiful foliage, and a variety of wildlife paint an unforgettable picture. This 148.715-acre tract stands out and combines all the characteristics referenced above to celebrate east Texas landscape! The hills that surround the community of Athens have long been a focal point. Mrs. Dull Avierette, the woman who is credited with the naming of Athens, once said the hills remind her of Athens, Greece. Owner/broker and agent have carefully planned restrictions to ensure the ambiance of this 148.715 acres and its adjoining properties, allowing them to maintain their natural beauty. Only a short drive from the DFW Metroplex yet far removed from the hustle and bustle of big-city living, this property is a picture-perfect definition of a legacy retreat. $1,487,900.

GETAWAY IN THE EAST TX HILLS

378± ACRES // NORTHEAST TEXAS // HENDERSON CO.

Surrounded by rolling hills, this pristine ranch boasts unrivaled vistas, fresh springfed waters and lakes, and a unique, refugelike property. From the moment you enter the gate, the drive winds majestically through parts of the property to the main home. The completely renovated, four-bedroom, threebath main home features new flooring, two wood-burning fireplaces, dining and living areas, large open porch, and a covered porch. The home is easy to maintain and provides a comfortable place to relax and entertain. Three lovely, stair-stepped spring-fed lakes with approximately 40 acres of surface area provide a focal point that is aesthetically pleasing and a great place to fish or relax. The terrain is dotted with native hardwoods and coastal Bermuda meadows overlooking the main house, lakes, and hills. Almost spiritual in nature, this 378.083-acre sanctuary provides the best of country living combining a beautiful wildlife habitat with the feel of a working ranch. Located near Athens in Henderson County, TX, this property has been meticulously preserved and enhanced to perfection! $4,950,000

This property features breathtaking views! It’s amazing 11.51 acres with 351±-feet of Brazos River frontage offers an exquisite opportunity for development or a personal home build to enjoy the river with family and friends. $450,000.

903-675-3503

Specializing in Farm and Ranch Properties

stevegrant@stevegrant.com

stevegrant.com

BRAZOS RIVER BEAUTY

11± ACRES // TEXAS METROPLEX // HILL COUNTY

LONG ROAD RANCH

Long Road Ranch encompasses a sprawling, unique and utopian 137.21 acres highlighted with stunning elevations, year-round river access, ponds, stately pecans, and more. From the front gate to the rear corner, the ranch offers multiple opportunities in a highly sought-after area, whether it’s as an equestrian facility, corporate retreat, full-time home, weekend getaway, venue, or more. Livewater ranches are some of the most desirable properties because they’re difficult to find. The historic San Gabriel River traverses almost half a mile of the property, providing year-round use and enjoyment. The live-water feature is perfect for fishing, kayaking, and free sunset views. This ranch features what is believed to be the only permanent and improved private crossing of the San Gabriel River in the area. This private bridge is engineered and constructed of concrete, built to stand the test of time, all while providing you private use and access across the river. This truly is a rare and private feature for a ranch in this area of Texas. In the area where the bridge is located, you also own BOTH sides of the river. A beautiful home sits atop the large hill near the back of the property. The home sits over 90-feet above the river area and shows off the incredible views of pasture, ponds, lake, river, and miles of the surrounding countryside. Inside the home, it features a rustic design, high ceilings, and large kitchen. A second home slab is in place for a larger main home if desired. Originally created with the equestrian enthusiast in mind, the ranch’s horse facilities include two large barns and areas for exercise, boarding, and training. Additionally, you’ll find multiple lakes, a skeet/trap shooting range, and plenty of additional areas to build on. The ranch is located just minutes from Taylor, TX and under 10 miles from the new Samsung site. Downtown Georgetown is just 15 minutes away and the ranch is about 10 minutes from the 130-toll road. AustinBergstrom International Airport and downtown Austin are both approximately 40 minutes to the south. The property has great access via Hwy 29 from both Taylor and I-35; no dirt roads or confusing turns. It just doesn’t get any more convenient or private than this!

$7,995,000

John Dean 512-540-1555 jdean@txrecland.com • txrecland.com

Ag exempt, these 471± acres are located on the coveted Little Blanco River in the Texas Hill Country! This is a rare opportunity to own an amazing ranch in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It boasts cypress-lined, rock-bottom Little Blanco River frontage; fields, views, numerous building sites, several water wells, and two older homes. The property offers good soils and numerous mature trees, as well as highway frontage with easy access to both Austin and San Antonio. This is truly a rare property providing residential, recreational, and investment potential. The property will convey with a conservation easement in place. Seller is offering separate tracts of 242 acres - $5,445,000, 310 acres$6,820,000, 161 acres - $3,211,950. The full 471±-acre property as a whole is listed at $9,372,900. Contact Connie Chick, 512-644-3360, connie@landandranchrealty.com, or Lem Lewis, 210-275-3551, lem@landandranchrealty.com, for details.

EXIT REALTY NEW BRAUNFELS

Greg Machalec

830-708-6683

greg.machalec@gmail.com

LITTLE BLANCO RIVER RANCH

RANCHES AT MARICOPA

The Ranches at Maricopa feature a tremendous opportunity to carve out a homesite, surrounded by mature live oak trees and incredible views, in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. With a total of 86± acres remaining, the Ranches at Maricopa offer large residential sites available in one tract or as 12.5 to 40±-acre tracts. Located adjacent to Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe River, the property is 10 miles from New Braunfels, 12 miles from San Marcos, and 30 miles from Austin and San Antonio. The Ranches at Maricopa offer picturesque views and beautiful Hill Country rolling topography. Perfect for qualified buyers looking for a ranch-style homestead for their family! The property is included in a Wildlife Management Association to preserve the natural beauty of the Hill Country for your homesite, resulting in property tax savings. This once-in-a-generation opportunity is in one of the most scenic locations in the country! Tract 1 (41 acres) - $1,656,786; Tract 2 (29 acres) - $1,176,106; Tract 3 – SOLD; Tract 4 (15 acres) - $648,719.

471± ACRES // TEXAS HILL COUNTRY // BLANCO & COMAL COUNTIES

12.5 TO 40± ACRE LOTS // CENTRAL TEXAS // COMAL COUNTY

Presenting XIT, the quintessential ranch overlooking Lake Texoma. The property exudes cowboy mystique at every turn. Situated on 48 acres of rolling terrain with three stocked fishing ponds and a large barn with attached apartment, XIT is an exotic home nestled among the trees. It boasts a five-story tower with spectacular views of the lake. The house was passionately built and decorated with attention to every detail. Over 30 European doors—some with stained glass—date back to the 1800s and have been artistically integrated into the construction with old barn wood trim to complement the home’s unique style. The elevator serves the tower and second floor, which houses the large master bedroom suite, game room, bunk room, and guest bedroom. The tower has a private bedroom on each floor and is crowned by a bar/bedroom on the fifth floor with spectacular lake views. The property is surrounded on three sides by USA land and is perfect for equine or ATV enthusiasts. Come and escape to your very own private paradise at XIT! $4,989,000. For photo tour go to: RanchNearDallas.Info.

the TEXAS FRONTIER

By Mark Hanna

Long before farmers and ranchers arrived in a land called Texas, American Indians had lived here for thousands of years. Various tribes were scattered throughout the state living in the forests of east Texas, along the Gulf, outside El Paso, in and around the Palo Duro Canyon of the panhandle and on the plains of north and central Texas.

Recovered Paleo-Indian artifacts can document that American Indians called Texas home as far back as 10,000 B.C. That date coincides with the spearpoints that brought down a mammoth near Amarillo and more than 15,000 Indian artifacts unearthed near Salado.

Texas was home to dozens of tribes that included the Apache, Karankawas, Caddo, Wichita, Coahuiltecan, Neches, Tonkawa, Kiowa, Waco, Nacogdoche, Nacono and Comanche. Texans can recognize the various cities, counties, lakes and streams that were named after the tribes and many of their chiefs. American Indians that still call Texas home are the Alabama- Coushatta, Kickapoo, and Ysleta Del Sur.

Early settlers described Texas as a wide-open range of rolling hills that had prairies with waist high grass and home to huge numbers of wildlife that rivaled Africa. Hundreds of thousands of buffalo, deer and antelope grazed through the grasslands providing the soil with natural fertilizer and also limiting the growth of mesquite and cedar in their path. The buffalo were the Indian’s primary source of food, clothing and shelter.

An abundant number of predators such as mountain lions, wolves, coyotes and bobcats also roamed the state. Once the wildlife vanished, the Texas landscape took on an entirely different look as did the people who lived there.

American Indians first set eyes on someone outside their Indian ancestry in 1528. A Spanish explorer named Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was one of 90 men who shipwrecked near Galveston. Only 15 of the explorers survived the crash and the brutal weather conditions they encountered. The Spaniards came looking for gold and silver in this new land, but they came away empty handed and barely escaped from the Mariames Indians before making their way out of Texas and down into Mexico.

Twenty years later, Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado first ventured into what would become New Mexico. Coronado came armed with 1,000 soldiers along with horses, mules, sheep and cattle. He, too, was looking for gold, but instead found the Zuni Indian tribe living in adobe huts and wanting nothing to do with Coronado and his men. When the Zunis resisted Coronado’s authoritarian demands that included converting to Christianity, they were either captured or killed.

Coronado crossed into Texas into the Palo Duro Canyon, again looking for gold and finding none. The Spanish expedition discontinued their search and returned to where they had started back in Mexico City in 1542.

That same year, another Spanish explorer, Hernando De Soto, started an expedition in Florida and headed west toward Texas. De Soto died before reaching Texas and Luis de Moscoso de Alvarado took over the expedition abandoning any attempt to find riches. When they crossed over into east Texas, the soldiers attacked the Caddo Indian tribe and stole their food. The Caddo Indian chief tricked the soldiers into raiding another tribe’s less-stocked food supplies. Unamused, the Spaniards had their Indian guides hanged. Like Coronado, Moscoso returned to Mexico City with nothing.

These early encounters with Spanish explorers would leave American Indians wary of anyone who sought refuge in Texas. The failed expeditions also discouraged Spanish explorers from returning to Texas for several more decades.

In 1598, Spain made its first attempt to claim Texas as a Spanish territory. Spanish explorer Juan de Onate led hundreds of settlers across what would become New Mexico to the Rio Grande River. After the long and treacherous journey, Onate declared all of the land drained by the Rio Grande as Spanish territory and Texas and much of the Southwest would remain in Spain’s control for the next two centuries.

Near the turn of the 17th century, Spaniards began establishing villages and missions in Texas to discourage the French colonization that was expanding westward from Louisiana. The very first Spanish mission, the San Francisco de la Espada, was built near present day Nacogdoches. These Spanish outposts often resulted in the abuse and enslavement of nearby Indian tribes. In its first years of existence, the east Texas mission faced flooding, drought and disease, which claimed half the lives of the local tribe of Hasinai.

The Indians had no doubt that all of their misfortunes had been brought about by the Spanish missionaries. The Spaniards, fearing for their lives, abandoned the mission, buried the mission bell, set the building on fire and fled to Mexico. Forty years later, the mission was moved to San Antonio and renamed the Mission San Francisco de los Neches.

More than two dozen Spanish settlements were built during this time and they dramatically changed the way of life for all of the inhabitants. The Spanish missionaries brought new technologies, tools, plants and animals that enhanced the Indian’s lifestyle but they also brought viruses and diseases that the Indians had never encountered. The Indians had no resistance to the deadly pandemics of smallpox, influenza, measles and chickenpox that affected entire tribes and claimed countless lives.

It didn’t take long for the Indians to see the value of the Spaniard’s horses and rifles. Trading between the two parties enabled the Indians to become better hunters and feed their families as well as defend their people. The Comanches and Apaches became excellent horseback riders and a much greater threat to anyone who crossed their path.

Spain also encouraged colonists from the U.S. to settle in the new territory. When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, they, too, put out a welcome mat for American colonists willing to immigrate to Texas. Indians were still holding onto their ancestral lands across the state and Mexicans didn’t mind that new American or European immigrants might have to risk their lives to settle there.

Taking advantage of this opportunity with Mexico, one of the earliest Texas settlers, Stephen F. Austin, encouraged 300 families to settle in this new frontier, promising each man 640 acres, 320 acres for each woman and 160 acres for each child. Austin had started an American movement westward.

Political turmoil in Mexico in 1828 would soon cause headaches for Austin and immigrants wanting to make Texas home. In 1830, the Mexican government banned any further American immigration into Texas and also sought to banish slavery. Farming cotton in Texas was becoming big business and trading exports into New Orleans had begun generating hundreds of thousands of dollars. Any plans to disrupt Texas’ new growth and prosperity by the Mexican government was not welcomed.

In 1834, with the Texas population having grown to 34,000, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna took over supreme authority of the Mexican government. Santa Anna’s first move to quell any unrest by settlers took place in northern Mexico. One year later, Santa Anna sent a detachment of soldiers into Texas to oversee custom offices along the coast. Colonel William B. Travis organized a group of colonists to confront the soldiers who withdrew from the area without a fight. With a gathering of colonists at the Washington-on-the-Brazos discussing the possibility of a new government, Santa Anna’s attention was now centered on stopping any rebellion in Texas.

Mexican Colonel Domingo de Ugartechea was headquartered in San Antonio and he attempted to disarm these new Texans by demanding the return of a six-pound cannon that had been given to the colonists to fight the Indians. A small detachment of Mexican soldiers set out for Gonzales to retrieve the cannon, but their request was turned down. Mexican reinforcements were brought in but they faced a determined group of colonists who resisted. On Oct. 2, 1835, the first shots of Texans challenging the Mexican government took place with a Comeand-Take-It flag flying over the cannon. The Mexicans retreated from the battle, but battle lines were drawn.

The next two years were a turning point for Texans. Texas colonists organized and fought the Mexican forces for self-governance. Early victories boosted the morale of the Texas army of volunteers, but it wouldn’t last long. The last battle before the fall of the Alamo became

Plains Indian lassoing a wild horse. Library of Congress, courtesy UTSA Special Collections.

known as the Grass Fight. Colonel Ugartechea had left San Antonio to escort a load of supplies headed to a garrison commanded by Santa Anna’s brother-in-law General Martin Perfecto de Cos. The supply train never made it. Texas soldiers that included Erastus “Deaf’ Smith, Colonel Edward Burleson, Jim Bowie, William H. Jack and James Swisher seized the supplies and forced the Mexican army to return to San Antonio. The confiscated supplies turned out to be 40 pack animals loaded down with grass.

The San Antonio de Valero Mission, which became known as the Alamo, was built in 1718. For more than a century the mission housed carpenters, stone masons, blacksmiths, and farmers. The complex was surrounded by hundreds of acres of crops and livestock and it offered settlers protection against Apache raids. In 1810, the Mexican army fought the Spanish for control of the Alamo and won, keeping it occupied with Mexican forces until 1835.

The successful immigration of Americans into Texas soon outnumbered the Mexican population and the fight over who would govern the territory began. Texans of both American and Mexican heritage organized a rebellion which led to the Texans overtaking the Alamo complex in December 1835. On Sunday, March 6, 1836, 189 Texans defended the Alamo against an onslaught of 1,600 Mexican troops lead by General Santa Anna. The defenders included Davy

Indian raid on settler’s homestead, 1850s. Courtesy UTSA Special Collections.

Quanah Parker, war leader of the Comanche Nation. Library of Congress, courtesy UTSA Special Collections.

Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William Barret Travis. The final assault lasted 90 minutes. Seven of the defenders reportedly survived the fight and they were later executed. The Alamo will always be remembered as one of the most gallant acts of courage and self-sacrifice in American history.

Only days after the fall of the Alamo, the Battle of Coleto Creek outside Goliad on March 27, 1836, resulted in the massacre of Texas soldiers who had surrendered. The war came to an end on April 21, 1836, when General Sam Houston crushed Santa Anna’s army in a matter of 18 minutes in the Battle of San Jacinto. Almost immediately, Texas declared itself an independent nation.

Despite its independence, Texas faced serious issues that would take years to resolve. Mexico refused to acknowledge the independence of Texas, Congress was hesitant to officially admit Texas as its newest state and bloodshed continued with the Indians.

American Indians were continuing to be pushed from their lands and they didn’t go quietly. The Apaches, and to a greater degree the Comanches, had become fierce warriors as they had mastered surprise attacks and small-scale raids.

In the mid 19th century, the wrath of the raiding tribes extended from the Red River into Mexico. Texas farmers and ranchers were subjected to raids that resulted in stolen or slaughtered livestock, fires, murder, and kidnapping.

Annexation and exploration would continue to bring Texans and Americans into contact with the indigenous inhabitants. Encounters resulted in both conflict and cooperation. There were numerous attempts to broker peace with the Indians such as the Meusebach treaty with the Comanches which opened up three million acres for incoming colonists in central Texas. This treaty was one of the only pacts with American Indians that was never broken.

The next Texas Frontier will focus on the Texas forts that were built to provide security for settlers.

Note about the author: Mark Hanna’s former ranches were owned by American Indians in Oklahoma and the site of some of the last deadly Indian raids along the Clear Fork of the Brazos River. Mark consulted with the University of Texas at San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures to prepare this story.

The Alamo will always be remembered as one of the most gallant acts of courage and selfsacrifice in American history

Jose Cisneros drawing of a Spanish missionary holding plans for a mission church. Cleofas Calleros Estate, courtesy UTSA Special Collections.

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