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Indian Hot Springs Ranch

contents

In Hudspeth County See page 11

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TEXAS SELECTS

REFERENCE

14 v 4 Aces Ranch

5 v Broker Index 6 v Property Index & Map

Listed by Hood Real Estate Company

40 v The Hilltop Ranch Listed by Hoffman International Properties

48 v Hill Country Ranch on Cypress Creek Listed by Martine Properties, Inc.

CLASSIFIEDS 108 v Additional Properties in the Marketplace

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broker index

5 Star Country Properties ............ 94 Allie Beth Allman & Associates ............................. 101 Aztec Realty Co. ............................ 62 Bacon & Ranch Investments ...... 62 Beach Properties............................. 56 Bownds & Associates Inc. Realtors ........ 54 Butch Fife, Realtors...................... 102 Century 21 Harvey Properties, Inc. ............ 103 Century 21 Ruple Properties ..... 75 Chip Cole, Ranch Broker ............. 77 Coldwell Banker United ............... 78 Cornerstone Properties ................ 50 Crossroads Ranch Real Estate .. 105 Dominion Properties..................... 47 duPerier Real Estate, LLC .......... 106 Ed White Realty ............................. 36 Evans and Associates .................... 60 Fred L. Graff Realty PLLC ............ 58 Frosty Miller Ranch Realty, Inc... 79 Gardner Ranch Sales, LLC............74 Gordon Smith Real Estate Services .................... 92 Hancock Properties ....................... 89 Henry S. Miller Brokerage, LLC.. 99 Heritage Texas Country Properties..................... 98 Hoffman International Properties ..................................... 40 Hood Real Estate Company .........11 Hortenstine Ranch Company LLC ................ 86 Jacobs Properties............................ 64

John McCollom & Associates Realtors .................81 King Land & Water ..................... 104 Koehler Real Estate, LLC ............. 52 Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty ....................31 Land & Ranch Realty ................. 100 Land Advisors Organization ....... 80 LANDTX .......................................... 44 The Luedecke Group Realtors .... 93 Mac A. Coalson............................... 66 Martine Properties, Inc. ................ 48 The Michael Group ....................... 87 Mike Hightower Realty ............... 107 Nisbet Ranch Sales, LLC .............. 84 Open Range, Inc............................. 83 Patrick Fowlkes, Ranch Broker ... 88 Phyllis Browning Company ......... 20 Preston Carlton Real Estate Services, Inc. ........... 82 Ranch Land Co............................... 97 RE/MAX Masters.......................... 107 River Creek Land Sales ................. 90 Rohan Realty ................................... 85 Round Top Real Estate ................. 72 Signor Farm and Ranch ............... 70 Silvestri Investments ..................... 96 Steve Grant Real Estate................. 26 Texas Homestead Real Estate ......76 Texas Ranches For Sale .................91 Tina McCelvey & Associates Real Estate .................................. 106 Turner Commercial Properties ... 95 VIP Country Properties ................ 68

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property index

Acres±

County

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202.......... Guadalupe........34

Acres±

County

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Acres±

County

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111........... Bandera..............55 3,432....... Bandera..............53

212........... San Saba............46

120.......... Kerr.....................19 5,000....... Kerr.....................81

213........... Fayette................98

125.......... Llano..................70 5,444....... Edwards............. 31

213........... Karnes................25

126.......... Bandera..............54 8,600....... Edwards.............75

255.......... Wilson................91 133.......... Edwards.......... 100 17,847..... Kerr.....................14 293.......... Waller.................68 133.......... Gillespie.............85 293.......... Bastrop............ 107 137.......... Bandera..............52 309.......... Grimes...............64 146........... Bandera..............53

Metroplex

67............. Collin.................92 100........... Collin.................42

327.......... Washington......98 146........... Blanco................46 340.......... Uvalde................33 148........... Gillespie.............17

100........... Denton.............101

344.......... Uvalde................59 150.......... Hays....................44 372.......... Travis..................78 153.......... Real.................. 100

196.......... Parker.................66

398.......... Dewitt.................25 193.......... Hays....................44 405.......... Grimes...............65 196.......... Kendall..............56

320.......... Parker.................67

449.......... Uvalde................35 207.......... Kerr.....................81 700.......... Uvalde................91 219........... Blanco................44

403.......... Parker.................66

746........... Kinney................38 224.......... Burnet................63 754.......... Wilson................32 245.......... Blanco................24

895.......... Johnson.............86

766........... Karnes................32 269.......... Edwards.............38 827.......... Burleson............73 290.......... Kerr.....................61

1,074....... Palo Pinto....... 105

828.......... McCulloch........44 294.......... Kerr.................. 106 870.......... Colorado...........79 297.......... Bandera..............52

1,200....... Navarro..............40

930.......... Uvalde................33 300.......... Hays....................80 1,350....... Travis..................80 302.......... Llano..................79

15,000..... Parker.................67

2,004....... Coryell...............62 305.......... Burnet................18 2,008....... Fayette................63 314........... Blanco................84

11............. Henderson........30

106........... Hunt...................29 200.......... Grayson.......... 102 388.......... Palo Pinto....... 105 430.......... Cooke.................43 918........... Johnson.............86 1,093....... Johnson.............86 2,905....... Johnson.............86

Northeast 15............. Van Zandt..........29

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2,310....... Uvalde................34 338.......... Blanco................75 2,693....... Kinney................76 345.......... Kerr.....................84

16............. Waller.................68

8,450....... Uvalde................45 360.......... Bandera........... 100

46............. Anderson...........28

448.......... Bandera..............81

75............. Van Zandt..........30

2............... Real.................. 100 480.......... Kendall..............50 30............. Travis..................93 5............... Gillespie.............71 505.......... Bandera..............55 38............. Austin.................98 12............. Hays....................78 513........... Kendall..............52

112........... Henderson........29

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County

18............. Washington......98

Hill Country

19............. Austin.................69

23............. Henderson........27 35............. Smith..................30

156.......... Henderson........29 177........... Anderson...........27

44............. Fayette................69 17............. Gillespie.............51 536.......... Gillespie.............45 184.......... Henderson........26 53............. Fayette................72 33............. Real.....................55 558.......... Mason................79 185.......... Anderson...........30 55............. Travis..................46 44............. Gillespie.............25 633.......... Bandera..............76 206.......... Smith..................28 60............. Williamson.......78 44............. Gillespie.............33 710........... Blanco................48 215........... Anderson...........27 61............. Fayette................73 46............. Bandera..............54 742........... Edwards.............39 245.......... Henderson........27 73............. Austin.................68 52............. Gillespie.............85 754.......... Real.....................16 284.......... Anderson...........28 75............. Fayette................72 56............. Bandera..............85 796.......... Kendall..............46 297.......... Wood..................26 75............. Travis..................82 64............. Kendall..............57 818........... Burnet................63 300.......... Henderson........89 85............. Washington......70 77............. Bandera..............55 850.......... Kendall..............56 646.......... Henderson........99 85............. Wilson................23 79............. Kerr.....................60 896.......... Edwards.............36 651........... Smith..................89 88............. Austin.................69 91............. Kerr.....................60 957.......... Llano..................75 974........... Rains................ 103 96............. Fayette................68 97............. Kendall..............23 997.......... Blanco................45 1,043....... Henderson........26 111........... Guadalupe........94 103........... Kendall..............25 1,206....... Gillespie.............20

Northwest

115........... Comal.................23

105........... Kendall..............57 1,350....... Blanco................84

105........... Jack.................. 107

115........... Washington......94

107........... Bandera..............24 1,389....... Kerr.....................84

521.......... Archer.................92

120.......... Medina...............22

107........... Gillespie.............85 1,581....... Burnet................62

2,560....... Clay.................. 102

127.......... Fayette................72

108........... Kendall..............35 2,107....... Bandera..............95

2,820....... Hardeman.........90

160........... Bastrop...............24

108........... Kerr.....................35 2,700....... Kendall..............21

3,346....... Hardeman.........90

195.......... Austin.................69

108........... Kerr.....................49 3,034....... Burnet................79

14,000..... Shackelford.... 105

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107........... Frio.....................22 132.......... Starr....................74 200.......... Frio.....................22 200.......... Frio.....................60 440.......... Frio.....................74 512........... Jim Wells...........32 564.......... Live Oak............75 565.......... La Salle...............91 770.......... Kenedy...............34 880.......... La Salle...............74 900.......... Live Oak............35 912........... Frio..................... 31 930.......... Dimmit...............74 948.......... Maverick............60 954.......... Live Oak............24 970.......... Frio.....................91 1,085....... Jim Wells...........32 1,280....... Brooks................34 1,805....... Zavala.............. 106 2,500....... McMullen....... 106 2,870....... Maverick............33 2,887....... La Salle............... 31 4,648....... Maverick............ 31 5,058....... Frio.....................45

Southeast

14............. Harris.................65 30............. Montgomery.....94 100........... Chambers..........78 100........... Walker................64 235.......... Wharton............17 330.......... Fort Bend..........96 485.......... Walker................64 663.......... Brazoria..............64

West

20............. Val Verde...........52 339.......... Val Verde...........39 1,064....... Sutton.................92 2,000....... Val Verde...........37 2,644....... Brewster.............77 4,287....... Sutton.................97 5,366....... Irion....................87 6,400....... Hudspeth..........11 7,011........ Jeff Davis...........83 8,459....... Presidio..............77 17,000..... Val Verde........ 104 17,100...... Val Verde...........58 20,601..... Presidio..............88

Outside the Region Mexico 1,191........ Municipio de Zaragoza....36

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Collin Cooke Dallas Denton Ellis Erath Fannin Grayson Hill Hood Hunt Johnson Kaufman Navarro Palo Pinto Parker Rockwall Somervell Tarrant Wise

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Cover Ranch

Indian

Hot Springs Ranch

OldTime TimeRanch Ranch on onthe theRio Rio Grande Grande Old

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n Texas, many secret places long thought forgotten to the pages of history lie open and waiting for the curious, the ambitious and, often times, the adventurous. These unique venues not only invite visitors with their breathtaking landscapes and wealth of amenities, but

also with elements significantly less tangible. Beyond the modern luxuries, the native Indian folktales weave a greater magic, a sense that the spirit of the land−and the window to history itself−still survives. Stories passed down through generations of historic battles and magic healing waters stir the imagination, invoke a sense of adventure and welcome all who find their way to Indian Hot Springs Ranch.

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...a combination of serene and restful beauty... ...remote from the hustle and bustle of big-city pollution−

a

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perfect place to call home.

Sited between Ft. Davis and El Paso, just a

with fiber optic cable buried and ready to

short distance from the world-famous waters

be powered. In addition to the two homes,

of the fabulous Rio Grande, Indian Hot Springs

the ranch also affords two adjacent duplex

Ranch is a ranch without equal. Nestled in a

apartments and a private cantina (saloon) for

small valley formed by the Rio Grande’s cut

guests to enjoy and relax amidst the beauty of

through the Quitman Mountains in Hudspeth

the Rio Grande Valley.

County, the ranch is rich in history, easily

Featuring 6,400 breathtaking acres and an

accessible and almost completely surrounded

elevation of over 3,000 feet, the Indian Hot

by the majestic mountain range. This prime

Springs Ranch is more than just a place to

mountainside locale offers a combination of

see, but a place to experience. At the hotel

serene and restful beauty in an invigorating,

spa, one will find picturesque landscapes,

smog-free valley of the Rio Grande, remote

intriguing historical sites and naturally heated

from the hustle and bustle of big-city

waters that flow throughout the property.

pollution−a perfect place to call home.

When the first white explorers came to

From behind the Indian Hot Springs Hotel,

this part of the valley of the Rio Grande,

the mountains of Mexico rise from the horizon

they found stone troughs that were hand-

in a stunning natural backdrop mirrored in the

dug by prehistoric people. These troughs,

natural native elements showcased through

strategically

the

handcrafted

architecture.

located

around

the

warm

Originally

springs, provided both access and enjoyment

constructed in the 1920s and partially

of the therapeutic waters. Later, the Indians

restored in recent years, the masonry hotel is

made use of the natural stone “bathtubs” for

within a stone’s throw of the Rio Grande and

bathing in the waters and considered them to

once connected to the small quaint Mexican

be enchanted liquids capable of miraculous

village of Ojo Caliente on the Mexican side

healings. For centuries, Indian warriors came

of the river via a swinging bridge. Electricity

to recover from their battles and rest up from

is provided by Rio Grande Electric Coop and

their forays across both sides of the border.

Dell Telephone currently serves the ranch

Centuries later, many visitors over the years

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have written testaments to the hot springs’

Hot Spring Ranch home. Aoudad, javelina,

soothing, calming and even healing effects

whitetail deer, mule deer, bobwhite quail and

while they were guests at the ranch.

dove roam the ranch, and a wide variety of

Ranging between 117°F and 81°F, the

migratory birds use the ponds as they traverse

eight springs that give Indian Hot Springs

the West Texas flyway. This well-maintained

Ranch include: Soda Spring, a cold spring,

ranch has been slightly hunted and has an

lies on the northernmost end of the ranch;

excellent feeding program in place.

Beauty or Horse Trough Spring lies north of

Even with the majestic beauty of the

the hotel building near the entrance; Chief

distant mountains, the plethora of native

Spring, the largest spring, is pumped into the

wildlife and the prime Rio Grande locale,

bathhouse; Squaw Spring was used by Indian

the area of Indian Hot Springs Ranch has

women; Dynamite Spring was dynamited in

long been coveted not just for its physical

the 1970s in an attempt to increase the flow;

amenities, but the spirit of its springs. From

Stump Spring is used in the wading pools;

generals who led Buffalo Soldiers across the

Mexican Spring was used for many years by

valley to modern doctors of El Paso interested

people crossing the nearby Rio Grande; and

in their healing properties, the mystery of the

Masons or Fishing Hole Spring is the farthest

ranch’s waters has inspired many to invest

east of the springs. In addition to the springs,

in this area and discover the truth behind

two wells supply fresh water to the ranch

the legend. This unique opportunity allows

along with Rio Grande water rights for two

you to discover the beauty−and perhaps the

large duck ponds.

mystery−of Indian Hot Springs Ranch.

...the beauty of majestic

mountains,

a plethora of native

wildlife and a prime

Rio Grande locale...

Though no minerals are available, the ranch offers a wealth of native vegetation and wildlife.

Offered for $4,950,000. For more information on

The diverse foliage includes plenty of salt cedar,

Indian Hot Springs Ranch, contact Howard Hood

mesquite and cacti, along with many varieties

with Hood Real Estate Company at 830 896-0510

of grasses and shrubs that provide wonderful

or hhood@bizstx.rr.com. For additional details

cover for the plentiful game that call Indian

and photos, please visit www.hoodranchsales.com.

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TEXAS

SELECT

4 Aces Ranch

Spectacular Private Live Water Hunting Preserve Covering Two Counties in the Texas Hill Country

T

he 4 Aces Ranch is a beautifully managed, fully operational wildlife preserve on

17,847Âą acres stretching across both Uvalde and Kinney Counties in southwest Texas. It is the single largest, contiguous, live water ranch currently on the market in the Texas Hill Country and is a spectacular opportunity with valuable potential. Seven miles of Live Oak Creek are fully self-contained on the ranch, running north to south through the middle of the property, behind the ranch headquarters.

The property is loaded with private water, streams, springs, wells and windmills and is a private game park paradise.

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The main residence at the ranch headquarters is a five-bedroom, four-bath ranch house with a huge entertaining patio, finished in native limestone, overlooking several of the natural waterfalls on Live Oak Creek. Two of the bedrooms are master suites, one upstairs and one downstairs, and the house is designed with rustic elegance and privacy. A fully updated kitchen and comfortable appointments

throughout the residence provide a welcome roads facilitate an extensive range of access to a massive hay barn, several large covered rendezvous at the end of a long satisfying hunt many corners of the property, although the shops to house equipment and complete or day touring the ranch. The huge back patio is designed for outdoor entertainment with a very large open-air fireplace, large fire pit and a completely covered outdoor bar.

4 Aces is a recreational paradise on the

entire property has only been seen from the

metal fabrications. 15 spring-fed water wells

air in helicopter passes. The entire perimeter of provide natural observation points and 14-ton the ranch is completely high-fenced with close

bulk protein feeders are appropriately placed

to 50 miles of state-of-the-art game fence.

throughout the property, with hunting blinds

The ranch is a beautifully parked, rugged

and strategically placed game towers.

sanctuary, and the owner, along with a wildlife

Roughly one mile from ranch headquarters,

biologist, has created a highly efficient wildlife

a three-bedroom hunting cabin is comfortably

highest peaks in Uvalde and Kinney Counties, game park with high-quality habitat and wellare both fully located on the property and managed native and exotic wildlife populations,

situated in a shady, live oak grove. The big,

western boundary of prime Texas Hill Country.

Salmon Peak and Boiling Mountain are the two

gracious back patio is set with a fire pit and

provide a challenging day of hiking. 4 Aces including axis, scimitar-horned oryx, red Ranch has a wide array of beautiful trees and sheep and red stag, eland, zebras, black buck,

rocking chairs, and the retreat provides a

outbuilding and support structures facilitate

opportunity with an amazing price of only

welcome midday respite or trophy camp for

South Texas brush, attracting native wildlife Catalina goats, aoudad, gemsbok, fallow deer, special guests.

Don’t miss this incredible game ranch and providing good ground cover; at the same Corsican sheep and turkey. A multitude of time, the owner has cleared close to 10,000 acres of cedar without disrupting the land’s integrity. Throughout the project, long-buried, old homesteads were uncovered, dinosaur tracks discovered and early American cave art found, and there is still more to be explored and unearthed in 50 Indian mounds and countless caves. Miles and miles of paved and improved

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Double J Ranch 754± Acres

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The Double J Ranch consists of 754± acres, all under high fence, which fronts on Highway 337 between Leakey and Vanderpool, very close to Lost Maples State Park. This ranch can truly be your “home on the range” with the scenic terrain from mountains to canyons and the crystal-clear water. The incredible views remind you of being in Colorado, where you can see for miles. Double J Ranch has numerous springs and one nice lake with several more lake sites. Improvements are nestled in the canyon with an ultimate sense of privacy. Improvements include two lodges, one with three bedrooms and two baths, and the other with four bedrooms and two baths.

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whitetail deer, turkeys and exotics, including axis, aoudad, fallow and blackbuck. This “home on the range” has huge possibilities for a corporate retreat, family getaway or hunting ranch. Priced at $5,850 per acre.

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With lush native grasses, majestic live and post oak trees, the 85±-acre Rutledge Ranch makes a convenient location only 45 minutes from Katy or Sugar Land, Texas. This ranch fronts on FM 102 only 16 miles north of Wharton. Improvements include a set of working pens, a dog kennel and three wells, two with submersible pumps. The gentle rolling terrain with pastures is dotted with three stocked tanks. 75± acres are planted with Jiggs grass. The large barn overlooks a scenic 8-acre lake with peer, which is stocked with catfish, bass and white perch. The threestory barn features six bedrooms, two baths, a game room, large kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a dining area. Under normal rainfall conditions, the property can be stocked with up to 35 head of mother cows. The relaxing atmosphere, improved pastures, scattered trees, tanks and lake make this an exceptionally unique property. This is a rare find in today’s world with country living so close to the big city. $595,000. Call for a private showing.

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148± Acres

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Clayton Ranch features 148± acres three miles west of Harper, with easy access from Kerrville and Fredericksburg. Special features of this ranch include Hwy 290 and paved county road frontage, one water well, a set of working pens, barn, lots of trees, many possible building sites and an abundance of game. The owner would consider selling separate tracts from 20 acres and up, starting at $6,995 per acre. Call for a private showing.

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Double Horn Creek Ranch Texas Hill Country v Burnet County v Spicewood

Savor the serenity and seclusion of country life on one of the best ranches in the Texas Hill Country. The Double Horn Creek Ranch is 305 acres that fronts on County Roads 404 and 402. This premier property could have multiple uses for entertaining, corporate retreats or make a superb horse facility. Potential owners can enjoy 4,000' of Double Horn Creek with an abundance of wildlife, fishing, hiking or picnicking along the banks. Gentle rolling terrain, fields, a nice pond with cypress trees and panoramic views with several building sites make this a mustsee property in today’s market. The property has 55 eight-year-old pecan trees with a drip system and three water wells. Located only 25 minutes from Austin, this ranch is priced at $4,575,000. Call for a private showing!

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Come home to this premier property only 13 miles south of Kerrville, fronting on Hugo Real Road. Enter Turtle Creek Ranch through the nice gated entry and enjoy the splendor of the Texas Hill Country. Abundant wildlife and lots of beautiful trees such as post oak and live oak surround the 4,600-square-foot, five-bedroom, five-bath, five-fireplace main living quarters. This magnificent rock home has all the extras with two living areas, granite countertops and a beautiful pool with hot tub. The property also has a two-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse with a loft, fireplace and wraparound porch. Other amenities include a 1,800-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath modular home, a six-stall horse barn, with tack room and feeding room, plus a great outdoor pavilion and bar (with guest room above)−perfect for entertaining. The property also has two water wells. This ranch has it all.

Priced to sell at $1,895,000. This rare gem will not last long! Call for a private showing.

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This incredible ranch in northern Gillespie County near Enchanted Rock offers breathtaking views and live water from Crabapple Creek, one of the strongest in the area. Conveniently located near Fredericksburg, this ranch would be suitable for residential, agricultural and recreational use. The diverse terrain includes rolling to steep hills along ravines, deep rocky canyons and some level areas near Crabapple Creek and in the valleys. The four-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath main house overlooks the creek. The guesthouse near the ranch entrance includes four bedrooms, two baths and a two-car attached garage. Both of these very modest homes were built in the 1980s and complement a one-bedroom, one-bath hunter’s cabin. Underground utilities have been run throughout the ranch. There are 12 water wells, some with submersible pumps and others with windmills, as well as four lakes/stock ponds, most of which are 1 to 2 acres in size. The ranch is almost entirely perimeter fenced, with some cross fencing. Throughout the ranch, there is an extensive road system with concrete crossings and improvements. George M. “Mitch” West 210 213-5402 and Todd Avery 210 260-9315.

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Here is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own over a mile of Guadalupe River frontage less than an hour from San Antonio. This ranch has been enjoyed by four generations of the same family for over 71 years. These 680Âą acres in Kendall County offer pastures for cattle, sheep or hay production plus heavy native brush, oak trees and cedar breaks to support abundant wildlife. The diverse terrain ranges from gently sloping river bottom to deep rock ravines to typical rolling Hill Country land.

The improvements consist of a very modest home, a hunting cabin, other living quarters, three water wells and some other outbuildings used for storage and livestock production. The property is perimeter and cross-fenced. There are many great building sites for a future home, hunting lodge or weekend ranch retreat. Large river ranches like this one are not offered very often, so do not let this opportunity slip by. Marion Tillotson 210 260-7777 and Todd Avery 210 260-9315.

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This remarkable riparian oasis features the confluence of the Frio and Leona Rivers. A Carrizo water well furnishes about 40 gallons per minute to an 8,000-gallon storage tank by the cattle pens. The oak and pecan-filled river bottoms furnish shade, cover, water and food for whitetail, hogs, turkey and varmints in great quantity and quality year round. Cattle pens, water troughs and cross fences make a high-intensity grazing operation easily accomplished. Several fields can be planted in oats or grazer, depending on the season. A large quantity of game routinely traverses these bottoms as they are the preferred route of travel for wildlife. A low water bridge across the Frio gives access between both rivers. Charles A. Beever, III 210 860-3006.

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This small 200-acre property in big ranch country will provide many enjoyable hunting memories for the new owner and friends. Just five minutes from Dilley and 70 miles from San Antonio, this place has the great native brush, three stock tanks and paved county road access. The terrain is nearly flat red sandy dirt with good brush. Managed in cooperation with adjoining landowners, wildlife includes deer, hog and turkey in good numbers. This property in the heart of bobwhite quail country has many spots where a dog could be hunted.

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Ideally located with FM 462 frontage and county road frontage on the back, this very nice, readyto-go property offers great roads, fences, some blinds and feeders. Salt Creek traverses the property near the northern property line. The two-bedroom, two-bath manufactured home has a very homey feel, a front porch and landscaping. An electric gate and all-weather caliche entrance round out the creature comforts and make this place a turn-key proposition. Charles A. Beever, III 210 860-3006.

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Water is the key ingredient to this outstanding 115-acre estate less than 30 minutes from downtown San Antonio. The ranch has a portion of both sides of awesome Rebecca Creek and two beautiful ponds fed by a nearby well. There are 40± acres of improved pastures along Rebecca Creek, perfect for horses, with the balance being wooded or creek bottom. Hilltops provide magnificent Hill Country views and, last but not least, there are two nice homes. A recently renovated twobedroom, one-bath main house complements a three-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse. This is a great property for a family to escape from the city and build memories for a lifetime or a perfect retirement property for the gentleman rancher. George M. “ Mitch” West 210 213-5402.

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Two miles west of Floresville with frontage on FM 536 and CR 100 and 101, these 85 beautiful acres offer a 60-acre coastal field, a well, pond and available community water.

This great little weekend property is only 34 miles from downtown San Antonio. Contact George M. “Mitch” West 210 213-5402.

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These 97± acres with frontage on both IH-10 and Allen Road are less than five miles north of Boerne, one of the best real estate markets in the state. There are amazing views in every direction. There are two magnificent hilltops and the balance of the property is flat to rolling terrain. A wonderful wet-weather creek that runs along the west side of the property would be a perfect location for a lake. This is a perfect development property or fabulous weekend retreat.

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Only three miles from Bandera, these 106± beautiful Hill Country acres feature a 100' by 50' metal building with a very nice 1,600±-squarefoot, two-bedroom, one-bath apartment. The remainder of the building offers four very nice horse stalls, a grooming area and a tack room.

The pastures have lots of large oak and elm trees, as well as scenic Hill Country views. The fences and cross-fences are very good and the two ponds are beautiful. This is a very unique 106 acres and the location could not be better.

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Four miles south of George West, Texas, these 900 acres of rolling terrain and good brush offer 14 water wells, five of which are irrigation wells.

This area is well known for the abundant water that lies beneath it—the possibilities are almost limitless. Abundant wildlife includes whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove, wild hog and a large variety of varmint species. A headquarters on the west side of the ranch has three houses, a wonderful set of pipe corrals, numerous barns and outbuildings. This outstanding ranch has

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highway and county road frontage and is in

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The terrain throughout the ranch is level to rolling with oak and elm trees throughout.

Russell Creek (wet-weather) traverses the property from east to west and provides a lush tree-covered haven for wildlife. A picturesque pond below the house is stocked with large catfish, and there are four water wells on the property. The wildlife includes numerous exotic species and native whitetail deer. Contact George M. “Mitch” West 210 213-5402.

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This 160-acre property just south of Bastrop offers a balanced mix of cleared and wooded land, a small stock pond and a wet-weather creek. Improvements include a two-bedroom, two-bath hilltop home with luxury amenities in a country setting. Outdoor improvements include a large metal barn, working pens and

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This excellent 213Âą-acre hunting property has highway frontage three miles northwest of Karnes City, a good mix of improved and native pasture with heavy brush and trees and a wetweather creek. Turkey Creek spans the entire length of the property and offers excellent wildlife habitat and hunting possibilities. The terrain is rolling with deep creek beds, huge oaks, cedar elm, mesquite and other native

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brush. Other improvements include two runoff stock tanks. Belinda Trevino 210 415-9999 and Todd Avery 210 260-9315.

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Operated as a bed and breakfast/recreational

Recreational Ranch

rental on 44.4 acres in Fredericksburg, this property offers an ongoing business, a personal

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residence or the perfect recreational retreat. The original two-bedroom, one-bath house built in 1903 features a balcony and front porch. The new addition to the structure features a master bedroom and bath plus a sleeping loft, an island kitchen, dining area and great room with a huge fireplace as the focus point. Outdoors, enjoy live water, both sides of Flag Creek and abundant game. Swim or fish in the cool creek water. The property has a large in-ground pool fenced for privacy and safety. Todd Avery 210 260-9315.

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These 397Âą acres offer a singlewide, three-bedroom, two-bath manufactured home built in 2001.

The property offers two wells (one with submersible pump; one with windmill), five stock tanks and a 60' by 60' equipment barn with 30' by 60' on slab with sliding doors at each end. Both sides of the barn are 15' by 60' with dirt floors for equipment and implement parking or horse stalls.

The property is fenced/cross-fenced into approximately nine pastures, some planted with Tifton

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Bermuda. It offers a storage building and a set of cattle working pens. Todd Avery 210 260-9315.

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This beautiful turn-key Hill Country ranch offers a five-bedroom, four- and one-half-bath house built by Israel Pena. Formerly operated as a bed and breakfast, the home features a huge rock fireplace, built-ins, a gourmet kitchen and front porch with panoramic views of hill and valleys.

Included are three barns with holding pens, three water wells, fencing and cross fencing and a four-car garage with guest quarters. Todd Avery 210 260-9315.

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Take the scenic drive north of Palestine, Texas

Classic East Texas Ranch

in the rolling countryside to the unique private entrance of this secluded 185+-acre ranch. With

Northeast Texas v Anderson County v Palestine

70% of the land in lush, highly improved coastal pasture and 30% in native mature hardwoods, this offering is well suited as a cattle/horse ranch or corporate retreat. Overlooking the expanse of the land, you will find nine coastal pastures, native forest areas, seven spring-fed ponds and a 5-acre lake with two artesian wells feeding the

lake. A custom brick-and-stone, 3,800-square-foot home has three bedrooms, two and a half baths and two living areas, each with a wood-burning fireplace. The home is well arranged on one level with an abundance of large windows exposing the beautiful view and peaceful nature of country living.

Buyers in search of this unique combination of incredible acreage and a spacious comfortable home need look no more. This is it! $1,300,000.

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On 75 gorgeous acres near Canton, Texas, this is a unique and diverse property for a family getaway or corporate retreat. Two residences with a combination of eight bedrooms and six baths provide a casual lifestyle. The lodge has

Rolling Oaks Ranch Northeast Texas v Smith County v Lindale

a massive living area with an antique wet bar, wood-burning fireplace, sauna and screened-in porch. The living area contains a pool and card

tables, pinball machine and indoor shuffleboard. The main home has three bedrooms, two baths, a This is an East Texas treasure for the equestrian sunken living area with two wood-burning fireplaces and overlooks an approximate 8-acre lake with minded. This completely restored, traditional- boathouse. This home is move-in ready with most of the furnishings to remain with the sale. Other

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style, four-bedroom, two-bath home offers features include an in-ground pool with slide, sports court and tennis court. The property has a comfort and quality while overlooking the gentle roll to it and four scattered ponds that provide watering holes for livestock. A barn and cattle rolling East Texas countryside. The 35.143 acres working area provide a taste of a working ranch. Just north of I-20, between Wills Point and Canton, have been converted to offer the horse lover 16 this wonderful property is a short drive from the Metroplex. This wonderful getaway provides a pipe paddocks with loafing sheds with water to relaxed country atmosphere. $985,000. each site, as well as working pens. Meticulously placed and designed for a complete equestrian operation, a 10-stall horse barn and equipment storage are provided−all the support facilities a rancher needs. The main home boasts an updated kitchen with granite countertops, center work isle and Sub-Zero refrigerator. Two wood-

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In a gated subdivision by Lake Athens, this property will dazzle anyone with its amenities!

Set on 11.341 acres, the property has plenty of room for horses, brand-new pipe fencing

burning fireplaces and a pool offer a great place

and a six-stall barn with tack room and wash

to relax and entertain. Only the finest fixtures and

rack. For the man in the house, there is a 25'

amenities are found in this comfortable home. A

by 40' steel building shop to house equipment shop, workout building and worker’s home round or a workshop. The property has a private deep well for the house, and community water is out the improvements. Near Tyler with easy access hooked up at the barn. The home was custom built in 2000 by a local builder for he and to I-20 and midway between the Lone Star Park his wife. The features are so great, you will just have to see it to realize the quality! Some of and Louisiana Downs, this property is a must to the features are a large rock fireplace, gourmet kitchen with limestone countertops, separate see for the passionate horse lover! $975,000. office/study by the half-bath and a huge bonus room upstairs with a full bath that could

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alarm system, tile floors and a big laundry room with sink and room for a freezer. A splitbath has a Jacuzzi tub, separate large shower, tile floors and a room-size closet big enough for everybody’s clothes. This is fine living for the discriminating buyer who wants the best! These 11+ deed-restricted acres cannot be subdivided. $799,000.

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Located in Athens, Powder River Ranch offers a unique blend of rolling hills, majestic views, hardwoods, natural springs and lake sites. This 1,043Âą-acre property is only a short drive from the Metroplex. A mixture of open areas, native hardwoods and wildlife enhances the natural beauty of this property.

For the developer, this property has access to existing city utilities and four roads, including Highway 175, Texas Loop 7, FM 2495 and Henderson CR 4706. There are no permanent

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improvements on the property, giving the ultimate freedom of design and improvement placement to the owner. This great opportunity is offered at $3,700,000 and shown by appointment only.

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Blackberry Creek Ranch Northeast Texas v Wood County v Grand Saline

communities of Mineola and Grand Saline.

Blackberry Creek Ranch provides a unique getaway with a plethora of wildlife, quality and solitude. The focal point of Blackberry Creek is

the professionally engineered approximately 22- to 25-acre tree-lined lake surrounded by mature hardwoods and beckoning the most avid angler to test their skills. Built in 2003, the 3,500-square-foot, Hill Country style main home has a metal roof, Austin stone exterior and frame construction. The threebedroom, two-bath home boasts an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, quality amenities and a large master suite with authentic claw-foot bathtub and walk-in closet. For the equestrian minded, there’s a three-stall horse barn with efficiency apartment. An all-weather oil sand road, underground electricity and community water are on three sides of the lake, offering the opportunity for multiple homesites or development. The property combines rolling pastures, dense hardwoods and nature trails to create a remarkable country experience. Offered at $2,100,000 and shown by appointment only.

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The focal point of this 184-acre property is an approximate 28-acre, pristine spring-fed lake surrounded by a mixture of native hardwoods and lush coastal meadows to create an unbelievable setting. Wildlife abounds in this quiet hideaway, featuring deer, squirrel, hawk and other animals common to East Texas.

The lake is shaped between four rolling hills and provides the panoramic backdrop for numerous homesites, if desired. In addition to be being a thing of beauty, the lake has been designed and professionally placed for the ultimate fishing experience. A well-thought-out fish management program has been enacted in hopes of becoming one of the best fishing spots in East Texas. An oversized two-stall boathouse provides a place for storage and boats. A crushed rock, all-weather road permits access around the property. In addition to its beautiful setting, this property also has a metal barn and deep water well. This is a unique offering with classic East Texas features. $2,100,000.

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Discover approximately 215 acres in the wonderful East Texas hills as they virtually come alive to create a lifestyle that is second to none. The focal point of the ranch is the sixbedroom, four-bath home, custom-constructed in 2002, overlooking the vast Trinity River Valley. The main home offers a western casual lifestyle with spacious rooms with abundant windows. The downstairs is wonderfully suited for entertaining with its huge living area, formal dining room and breakfast area. Upstairs offers a den with potbelly stove, vaulted ceiling and

Golden Nugget Ranch Northeast Texas v Anderson County v Elkhart

balcony. The back porch boasts a remarkable 20-mile view, a place to watch the sunset or enjoy early coffee. The property combines lush Bermuda pastures, mature timber, three ponds, three creeks and abundant wildlife.

Located just south of Palestine, Texas, this unique offering offers a quiet, relaxed lifestyle that is seldom found. $1,465,000.

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Live the high life as you overlook nature at its best! This gorgeous estate is just outside of Athens, in beautiful East Texas, and contains 23 acres with green meadows and a hilltop home planned with perfection. Custom built with attention to detail and the finest materials, this home incorporates red oak floors, solid wood doors and trim, a rocked fireplace, antiqued kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, barreled ceiling in the entry and a spectacular master suite. The 3,800+-square-foot, three-bedroom, three- and one-half-bath home has an office

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opens to a breakfast room and the vast living area. Surrounded by beautiful landscaping, rock

This 176.836±-acre property south of Palestine shared with the neighbors, an additional pond, gated entrance and offers all the opportunities offers a traditional four-bedroom, two- and afforded with a “perfect” East Texas property. $895,000. one-half-bath home with spacious living areas, vaulted ceilings and a fantastic kitchen for a quality lifestyle. A focal point of the property, the spring-fed lake is surrounded by rolling hills of lush Bermuda dotted with trees and native wildlife. This property has it all! $785,000.

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Located near Athens, these 245.01 acres offer a quaint three-bedroom, two-bath frame farmhouse with a wood-burning fireplace, rolling terrain, an approximately 5-acre lake, a live creek, six ponds and improved pasture. Kickapoo Ranch provides the ultimate country experience. $950,000.

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Picturesque hills, lakes and rolling terrain and the magnificent beauty of East Texas are showcased in this stunning property containing approximately 283.628 acres. The property has been maintained and nurtured with reverence and dedicated to the goal of blending natural beauty and a functional working ranch. The focal point of the property is the approximate

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18-acre spring-fed lake. A two-bedroom, onebath log lodge overlooks the pristine spring

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waters of Springfield Lake and serves as a place

of reflection and relaxation. The log home has a wood-burning fireplace, wraparound porch and deck with fire pit. The ranch has been designed to be a place of beauty and function. Rolling hills are divided into highly productive pastures dotted with native hardwoods, ponds and various water sources. A true working ranch in every sense, yet this property completely represents the ultimate country retreat. Wildlife abounds with deer, waterfowl and other native East Texas game, including bald eagle nesting grounds. Additional improvements include a three-bedroom, twobath home with a wood-burning fireplace, deck and an office/utility building with a three-bedroom, two-bath living quarters. South of Athens and convenient to the Metroplex, “Springfield Lodge” provides fishing, majestic views and a truly unique lifestyle seldom found. $1,950,000.

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Located on a high bluff above a picturesque bend of the Trinity River, these 283.9 acres are rich in history, East Texas beauty and bountiful wildlife. Natural springs emerge from sand hills and flow effervescently throughout the property. Highly improved coastal Bermuda pastures and meadows surround multiple

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This magnificent 206-acre property accents all aspects of a rustic getaway. Nature’s beauty comes alive with a fabulous spring-fed lake, lush pastures, expansive forest and fabulous wildlife. The six-bedroom lodge offers an informal, casual lifestyle and overlooks the peaceful lake. In addition to the main house, the property features a two-bedroom, two-bath cabin and workshop. Discover the beauty of East Texas! $1,175,000.

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Enjoy the benefits that living in the country offers. This very charming 46-acre place with a great deal of character is a quiet and private horse or cattle ranch with many excellent vistas and nice improvements, including a 3,128±-square-foot home completely remodeled in 2005, a 1,728-square-foot barn with horse

stalls and tack room and a 1,000-square-foot barn with storage area. Enjoy the hilltop view of the 6-acre spring-fed, stocked lake. Mostly pasture, some wooded areas hold whitetail deer and wild hogs, fenced and cross-fenced with board fencing around the home. This super weekend retreat is 18 miles south of Athens on Highway 19. $399,000.

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Without question, this is one of the most wellbuilt homes in Henderson County. Built with attention to detail, the home offers ceramic tile floors throughout, marble tile in the master bath, all exterior framing (2' by 6'), some interior wall framing (2' by 6'), insulated interior and exterior

Door Key Ranch

walls, radiant barrier roof decking, Low-E wood

Northeast Texas v Henderson County v Athens

windows with aluminum painted clad exterior, casement windows in great room, Low-E wood

aluminum clad doors to patio, 14' ceiling with approximately 18'' stacked crown molding, 12' ceiling in gathering room with approximately 16'' stacked crown molding, master suite with 12' ceiling and approximately 16'' crown molding, custom oak cabinets in the kitchen with 160-degree hinges, a walkin pantry, crown molding in every room, all ceiling beams with laminated solid wood, barrel ceiling in gathering room and master suite, 5.5'' baseboards capped with 1'' panel molding throughout house, door access to porch and patio from every room that abuts them, fascia and soffit Hardie board (cement board that resists weathering and will not burn) and all interior doors and windows with fluted trim with wood turned nosettes. These 111.5 acres offer hilltop views, rolling grass, hills and valleys, a small bass lake, two ponds, long road frontage, board fence and pipe entry, a paved drive lined with live oaks, nice shop/equipment barn, huge shade trees, quiet area with wildlife and yard with sprinkler system. $1,200,000.

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Pecan Creek Ranch Northeast Texas v Hunt County v Ladonia

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These 105.56¹ acres of unbelievable habitat for fabulous property offers privacy and solitude only minutes from the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. ducks, deer and other wildlife is located just Mostly wooded with native hardwoods, this property features a two-bedroom, two- and onenorth of Commerce, Texas, near Cooper Lake. half-bath, comfortable contemporary home with a covered porch and open floor plan. This Pecan Creek Ranch is the perfect location for the property is a haven for wildlife and includes seven ponds, open meadows and underground avid sportsman or nature lover. Professionally utilities. Discover the best-kept secret in Texas! $1,450,000. designed to be a duck habitat, this property offers a diversity of hunting, fishing and scenic wildlife beauty. A quaint, rustic two-bedroom, one-bath cabin provides a place to rest or enjoy the north Texas scenery. A good road system transverses on the dams of various ponds and lakes, allowing access to various parts of the ranch. Pecan Creek serves as the property’s boundary and flows much of the year. Only minutes from the Metroplex, Pecan Creek Ranch is a wonderful retreat. $398,500.

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many built-ins. The surroundings combine mature native East Texas foliage, rolling sloping terrain and open meadows and are rich in wildlife. The estate is a short distance from the Metroplex, yet very accessible while offering a peaceful and tranquil lifestyle. $795,000.

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Ideal for cattle or hunting with 10 wells, five irrigation wells, numerous windmills, five stock tanks plus potential water enhancement from underground water availability, this ranch has a unique, spacious, two-story home with four fireplaces, a walk-in cooler, solarium with diving pool, caretaker/staff homes, a garage, machine shop and equipment shed. The ranch has a low-fenced perimeter with partial high fencing. There are two-plus miles of county

Ward Ranch

road frontage and 5,000± feet along U.S. 281N.

900± Acres

Large oaks and diverse native brush provide wildlife habitat. The owner will consider

South Texas v Live Oak County v George West

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Harle Ranch 450± Acres

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Central Texas v Uvalde County v Uvalde

Off Highway 83, just south of Uvalde, this well-located recreation and hunting ranch is ready to go! The low-fenced, rolling terrain displays diverse native brush and grasses with scattered large

Ranch at Comanche Caves 108+ Acres

oak trees−an ideal environment for native whitetail deer, hog and birds. Improvements include Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Hunt two water wells, two tanks and a substantial cabin with a screened-in porch.

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A stunning main house is oriented to its loggia, pool and spa and waterfall cascading into ponds edged by a bluff. Extravagance includes a guest wing, carriage house, staff apartment and state-of-the-art water purification for its three water wells. Agriculturally exempt, it includes an orchard, barn and fencing/cross-

Double Diamond Ranch 180± Acres

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fencing for horses or cattle. Other highlights include a private 5,000' runway plus exclusive access to the Guadalupe River for water sports.

Contact Rick Kuper, Broker.

An idyllic valley rimmed by hills defines this ranch and its exquisite world-class equestrian complex with show barn, indoor arena, barns with stalls, training pens, offices, staff apartments as well as elegant bar and dining options. The state-of-the-art complex is surrounded by grand trees, manicured grounds and miles of pipe fencing for pastures, paddocks and pens, providing a country club atmosphere throughout the ranch that also features a grand owner’s residence with pool plus seven guest homes. A flowing spring-fed creek meandering through this serene valley forms ponds; there are private water wells. This stunning ranch is just minutes from cosmopolitan San Antonio. Contact Dudley Hays, 210 822-6880.

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4,648± Acres

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Owned by the same family since 1960, this historic ranch has bold terrain ranging from level bottomland to gently rolling bluffs overlooking miles of the blue-green water of the wild and scenic Rio Grande. A highlight is the 1940s hacienda-style residence with charming courtyard linked to a second home and barn. Fabulous year-round water includes the river, a 5±-mile irrigation canal, 35±-acre lake and five stocked tanks. Phenomenal wildlife includes trophy whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, hog, quail, dove plus great duck hunting and fishing. Minerals are negotiable.

Adamson Ranch Rancho de Suenos 2,887+ Acres

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5,444± Acres

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Tucked away among large, long-term family operated ranches, the Adamson Ranch is in a truly

unique neighborhood and has been family owned and operated for over 70 years! Its seclusion The Nueces River, Los Olmos Creek, one and wide-open terrain are exceptional, with rolling terrain, good pastureland and elevations from lake and two tanks provide an optimum approximately 2,106 to 2,290 feet. Improvements include a ranch house, guesthouse, garage and

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environment for astounding wildlife. Never low fencing. There are three water wells, storage tanks and troughs, plus seasonal Dry Devil’s leased out, this property features two nice River. Adamson Ranch offers abundant native whitetail deer, turkey, hog, quail and dove, plus a homes with attractive furnishings included. current Managed Land Deer Permit (MLDP). Minerals are negotiable.

The exceptional deer herd has been on feed for 10+ years. Currently MLD level III, it has seven executive-style blinds and feeders, eight protein feeders, 32 cottonseed stations, two 12-ton silos, a walk-in cooler, barn and storage shed. Surrounded by huge ranches, it is high fenced on three sides except for 3,000'± on the river for game (elk, nilgai, red stag and axis)

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including a main residence, guesthouse, garage and high fencing, and quality wildlife make this ranch special. Three water wells include a high-volume Carrizo irrigation well with a pivot. Strip clearing enhances the quail population along with the featured improved grasses. Diverse brush and large oaks line the river, an ideal habitat for whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove, hog and javelina. You can also enjoy seasonal duck hunting and bass fishing. Minerals

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Serene South Texas sites an outstanding ranch of 60%± improved pasture in Buffel and bluegrass that would support a substantial herd of cattle or recreational quail hunting. The other 400± acres of native brush provide a diverse habit favored for large deer. Two water wells and electricity establish infrastructure for future accommodations or improvements. Chiltipin Creek provides good runoff and game cover.

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Less than an hour from San Antonio, this great combination ranch is centered around a 5-acre lake and ideal for hunting and cattle! Beautiful oak trees flourish on this gently rolling ranch with working pens and an excellent low perimeter fence. There are nine tanks; municipal water

Ecleto Creek Ranch 766± Acres

is supplied to the property. 70% is open fields in native grasses and 30% is in good brush with South Texas v Karnes County v Helena large trees home to whitetail deer, turkey, hog, quail and dove.

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Less than an hour from San Antonio, this beautiful rolling land has large oaks, open fields and diverse brush, making it ideal for a cattle/ hunting combination ranch. Two water wells, a cistern and a tank join a vintage farmhouse, metal barn and a tin hay barn. Seasonal Ecleto Creek winds through the 50% native brush that is home to whitetail deer, turkey, hog, quail and dove, with the remaining half in open fields for grazing or bird hunting.

Los Indios Ranch 512± Acres

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In the heart of the finest South Texas hunting country, this ranch offers superb trophy whitetail hunting. Great brush diversity and forbs create a superb habitat for deer, quail, turkey, dove, javelina, hog and more. Five large and well-spaced tanks supply water for wildlife and fishing, while Chueco Creek offers drainage and potential tank sites. Improvements include low and partial game fencing, an all-weather

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interior road system and about a mile of paved

2,870± Acres

highway frontage. Owned by the same family for 100+ years, it is priced to sell! Contact Al

South Texas v Maverick County v Eagle Pass

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Aroki Game Ranch 930± Acres

Central Texas v Uvalde County v Uvalde

South Grape Creek

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This unique 930±-acre high-fenced game ranch features native whitetail deer, turkey and hog plus exotics of axis and blackbuck antelope. Nice improvements include a 2002 lodge-style residence with wraparound porch, oversized garage plus carport and equipment shed with storage. The ranch is high-fenced on four sides plus high cross-fenced for three separate pastures. There are three water wells, troughs plus four ponds. Income producing, it features a caliche mine that averages

Set within the heart of vineyard country in $51,000 per year with a current five-year lease in place. Contact Robert Dullnig, Broker Associate. the Pedernales River Valley, this exquisite ranch offers something for all. Flowing South Grape Creek traverses the property, providing recreational pleasures and fishing.

A sophisticated Isaac Maxwell main home is paired with an 1800s two-story home with porches, the original homestead. Other features include a barn with quarters, well, tank, metal pens, fencing/cross-fencing, improved pastures and amazing Hill Country wildlife.

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This great recreational property offers both cattle and hunting opportunities. A highlight is the attractive one-story home with dramatic rock fireplace, screened-in porch and a great patio.

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Other improvements include a 60' by 40' barn with workshop and bath adjoined by a 60' by 20' equipment shed, barbwire fencing and cattle pens. Four Edwards water wells and one small tank add appeal to this ideal wildlife habitat that attracts whitetail deer, javelina, turkey, hog, quail and dove. Contact Robert Dullnig, Broker Associate.

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Sweeping valleys combine with incredible views from hilltop elevations over 1,700'. Water features include the cypress-lined Sabinal River along the southeast portion of the ranch, one mile of Onion Creek and natural springs. Improvements include an extensive road system, a three-bedroom ranch home, four-bedroom guesthouse, caretaker’s housing, barns, an eight-stall horse barn and five water wells. Grand oaks and other native trees combine with diverse brush to support wildlife and superb hunting for whitetail deer, axis, blackbuck, aoudad, fallow, turkey, dove and others. Contact Al Philip.

Anchor Ranch 2,310± Acres

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Chula Vista Ranch 1,280± Acres

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This is a rare opportunity to purchase two sections of prime Brooks County quail habitat!

Naturally open, it has scattered mesquite and live oaks, sandy soils and all native grasses,

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202± Acres

low fencing and large neighbors. There are three water wells, two with windmills and one with

Central Texas v Guadalupe County v Seguin

sub pump, plus a set of pipe cattle pens. Don’t miss out on this great quail hunting ranch!

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A unique property features 950'± of frontage on the flowing Guadalupe River near Nolte Island and exceptional paved highway frontage in Seguin ETJ, minutes from downtown. From the river, lined with cypress and pecan trees, the land makes a gentle rise to high, rolling pastures with scenic views. This low-fenced land has a pipe hay barn, vintage concrete grain barn, electricity and Spring Hill municipal water available. Adjoining two established subdivisions, it has development potential for both commercial and residential usage. Contact John Tarrillion.

The Ball Ranch 770± Acres

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This is part of the historic Ball Ranch between the King Ranch Encino Division and the Armstrong Ranch in Kenedy County. It is low fenced and prime habitat for quail, dove, deer, nilgai and feral hogs. There are several playa lakes that seasonally hold water, five deer blinds with corn feeders and five protein feeders. A ranch like this is a rare find! Contact Grady Cage.

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Only about 55 kilometers west of Piedras Negras and Eagle Pass on the east side of El Remolino, just south of the highway leading to El Remolino, this ranch is an interesting combination of grassland, brush country and large live oaks along La Vaca creek with intermittent live water, making it an excellent habitat for area whitetail deer, turkey and dove. There is an access easement only onehalf kilometer across an ejido between the northeast corner of the ranch and the El Remolino highway. This is also the nearest electricity. Near the west side of the ranch

La Casita, La Agricola Y Las Mulas Mexico v Coahuila v Municipio de Zaragoza v El Remolino

is an old adobe and stucco cabin. There is an old hand-dug well with a windmill. The ranch is perimeter stock fenced with a very large ranch neighbor to the south (La Casita).

On the west side of El Remolino, the old hacienda of La Agricola Y Las Mulas has an adobe and stucco lodge, manager’s home, barns, windmill well and a hand-dug well. On the ranch, both La Zanja creek and Rio San Rodrigo are strong-flowing with beautiful live water. Access is by about three kilometers of frontage on a public road. The ranch ranges from beautiful grassland to brush country to large magnificent live oaks and sycamores on the strong waterways flowing through the ranch making it an excellent habitat for area whitetail deer, turkey and dove (La Agricola Y Las Mulas). These are incredibly low cost live water ranches.

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Only 19 miles southwest of Rocksprings at county road end with controlled access to an excellent private road system, this wildlife and cattle ranch with elevations of 2,000' to 2,220' features a lodge

with stove and refrigerator, walk-in cooler, windmill water well with troughs, five blinds and feeders.

This wildlife sanctuary is comprised of scenic hills with heavily wooded valleys of piĂąon pine, live oak, shin oak, Spanish oak, blue oak, black walnut, some cedar, persimmon, grama, buffalo and bluestem grasses, creating excellent habitat for populations of whitetail deer, turkey, dove, quail

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and over 20 elk. The ranch is perimeter fenced with approximately five miles of excellent high fence and has been under wildlife management for 13 years with an ongoing cedar control program.

Some minerals are available. The ranch is only minutes to a boat ramp on Lake Amistad.

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With only the highest-quality elk, turkey, quail and trophy whitetail deer and the second largest lake in Texas, Lake Amistad, nearby only minutes from Del Rio International Airport, this is the finest wildlife ranch available today. Lake Amistad has become internationally renown as a tournament fishing paradise. This excellent rolling to hilly wildlife habitat varies from 1,640' to 1,920' elevation with world-class views from the hilltops and easy highway frontage access. This highly improved, fully equipped wildlife ranch has modern and convenient lodges, including a 4,856-square-foot main lodge with two master bedrooms with joining baths and bunkroom (sleeps up to 12), dining room, recreational room, family room, walk-in cooler, tack room, tool room and storage area. The 4,800-square-foot owner’s lodge includes a 1,338-square-foot, four-bedroom, two-bath foreman’s suite; the owner’s 1,062-square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bath suite with full kitchen and storage on the first floor; and a 2,400-square-foot second-floor office and storage.

There is a 1,200-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath hunting guide/guest quarters (sleeps seven to 10) and a 1,200-square-foot shed. There are 600 to 700± high-quality whitetail deer, 50 to 60± high-quality elk and abundant (200±) wild turkey. Approximately 6,000 bobwhite quail were released in 2007. There is a pool, barn, game facilities, commercial feed equipment, extensive list of ranch vehicles, ranch equipment and ATVs, miles of perimeter high fence (entire perimeter high fenced), three water wells, 40,000' of water line, several wildlife ponds, several water troughs and miles of interior roads. This working ranch has an annual income of approximately $150,000. This highly improved resort-quality ranch has heavy populations of wildlife only minutes from Continental Airlines nonstop Houston service with connections to 270 destinations in 48 countries. The highway frontage access,

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Only 17 miles southwest of Rocksprings with access by three miles of county road and two miles of controlled-access, private road with elevations of 1,880' to 2,140', this wildlife preserve varies from rugged hills to good soil oak flats. The ranch has a 1,900-squarefoot, limestone, one- and one-half-story, fourbedroom, two-bath home with two fireplaces on a hill overlooking two pools, tennis courts, a three-bedroom, one-bath lodge, four cabins, four barns, a feed silo with two augers, a fuel

tank and a 2,200' airstrip (710 acres). The ranch has a new 1,700-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath hilltop home and water well with 2,500-gallon tank overlooking Indian Creek valley and multi-mile views. The ranch also includes a 2,000-pound feeder, pond, private gun range and two large caves (269 acres). The heavy wildlife populations include aoudad, axis, blackbuck antelope, elk, fallow, feral hogs, scimitar-horned oryx, turkey, dove, quail and whitetail deer. The wildlife populations are under professional management with a yearround feeding program of protein and minerals.

269 acres

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$2,950,000

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Only 19 miles northwest of Brackettville with elevations of 1,430' to 1,650' and 9,709' of highway frontage on FM 2523, this ranch features a 3,500-square-foot, furnished, four bedroom, two- and one-half-bath hilltop lodge with up to 200-mile views of the Sierra Madre Oriental; a 780-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath cabin; 200-squarefoot barn; 20' container, 2,000' airstrip, three water wells, Kobelco loader, dump truck, E-Z-Go and Toro ATVs, eight spincast feeders, seven blinds, three protein feeders and an extensive interior road system. This highway frontage wildlife ranch is scenic hills with thick lush valleys of cedar, mesquite, huisachillo, huisache, blue sage, persimmon, grama, buffalo and bluestem grasses for excellent habitat for populations of whitetail deer, turkey, dove, quail and feral hogs with excellent fishing in Lake Amistad nearby. The

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Some minerals are available. This is the turnkey ranch you have been looking for.

746 acres

$895,000

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Devil’s River Ranch Texas Hill Country Val Verde County v Del Rio

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Only 26 miles north of Del Rio, Texas, this scenic river ranch is remote with elevations of 1,220' to 1,674', majestic views, 1,900' Devil’s River frontage, an 8' by 35' Fleetwood Avion, a 764-square-foot pole barn, 171-square-foot barn, 8' by 10' barn, a 6' by 8' well house, water well, electricity and excellent habitat for area populations of whitetail deer, turkey, dove and quail. This is a rare opportunity to own frontage on the clear, cold, swift-flowing pristine waters of the Devil’s River. Hidden in the rugged landscapes of southwest Texas, the Devil’s River sparkles like a ribbon of tropical jewels in the noonday sun as it beckons the traveler to a different world.

339 acres

$1,290,000

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Only 17 miles southwest of Rocksprings and less than one-half mile from FM 674 by county road, this scenic ranch is heavily wooded with live oak, shin oak, Spanish oak, walnut, pinon pine and cedar with elevations of 1,900' to 2,220' from gently rolling woods and meadows to rugged canyons crossed by large wet-weather creeks. The ranch features a 1,276' central air and heat, three-bedroom, two-bath main lodge, 2,400' barn and bunkhouse, 1,256' pole barn, 8' by 20' feed storage container, two sub pump wells, concrete reservoir, one shared windmill well, miles of fencing and miles of interior roads. The excellent wildlife habitat with grama, buffalo and bluestem grasses is home to a variety of native and exotic wildlife, including whitetail deer, turkey, dove, quail, aoudad, axis, elk, sika and blackbuck antelope under professional wildlife management. Some minerals are available.

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$1,480,000

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his is a rare opportunity to own one of the great Texas ranches. Only an hour from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, this showplace ranch offers 1,200 acres and a magnificent lifestyle. Setting the stage for the majestic scope of this

property, the entrance boasts electric gates opening to a mile-long drive that winds past a 150-acre private lake on its way to the ranch headquarters. At the heart of the property, a stunning custom mansion sits high atop the hill. Encompassing 8,000 square feet of luxury space under roof, this residence—with its huge rooms, high ceilings and wonderful flow—was designed for Texas-size entertaining. There is a dramatic two-story entry, a two-story great room overlooking the lake, a unique fourlevel pool with 100-foot lap lanes, two master suites, an upstairs billiards room, a guest suite

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and a total of four fireplaces. Two other homes, each with three bedrooms, complement the main house, providing additional accommodations for guests or staff. The avid horse enthusiast cannot help but be impressed by the equestrian complex, which consists of an 11-stall show barn with office and bath, 140-foot covered arena, Olympic-size outdoor arena, round pen, hot walker, two hay barns and excellent coastal pastures. Cattle working pens, eight ponds and a heliport round out the special features, making this one of the finest ranches available on the market today. Take an online virtual tour at www.UltimateRanches.com and call the exclusive listing agent for more information or a private showing. $3,900,000. ❖

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In a prime location north of the DFW airport, this 100+-acre showplace features a grand Texas mansion with over 38,000 square feet under roof and incredible construction. This spectacular home overlooks a 12-acre lake with extensive landscaping and outdoor entertaining areas.

For indoor entertaining, there are extensive formal areas, including a formal dining room that seats 16, a multi-level movie theater, an indoor pool and spa, a game room patterned after Dave & Busters and an indoor basketball court and bowling alley. There are 13 garages, a football field, stables and a guesthouse.

Other amenities include multiple staircases, an elevator, library, solarium, tennis court, nine

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bedrooms, 10 full baths, three powder rooms, five fireplaces, three dining areas and seven living areas. Offered at $21,000,000.

Marilyn Hoffman 214 698-1736 Dallas 903 569-6966 Mineola 859 523-2812 Lexington 972 217-1613 Ovilla 623 321-3284 Scottsdale Affiliates

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This ultimate, turn-key, 430-acre fine Texas showplace is just one hour north of the DallasFort Worth Metroplex and DFW International Airport. Renowned architect Frank Welch designed this unique Hill Country-style home to take advantage of the spectacular views. With one and a half miles of sandy beach frontage on the Red River, this world-class equestrian ranch

The Ultimate Cutting Horse Ranch Texas Metroplex v Cooke County v St. Jo

has indoor/outdoor arenas, deluxe show barns, office, excellent fishing and wildlife. The covered arena is 220' by 110'. The show barn is 120' by 40' and 60' by 40' with 16 stalls. There is a 10-stall training barn and a 20-stall mare motel, a 60' covered round pen, a 60' by 40' hay barn, a fabulous party pavilion with kitchen, bar, fire pit overlooking an arena and his and her baths and a deluxe foreman’s home. The main home is 10,000 square feet of incredible construction, featuring six bedrooms, seven baths, two powder rooms, large rooms including a 30' by 27' living room, a 24' by 17' dining room with huge seethrough fireplace to the 30' by 23' upstairs living room, a 20' by 17' study, high ceilings throughout and a wonderful flow for entertaining. See more photographs and information online. www.UltimateRanches.com.

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Only six miles southwest of Dripping Springs, Mt. Gainor Farm offers 193 acres of lush pecan bottom, clean fields, solid improvements, fascinating canyons, a strong spring creek and rolling hills in a prime location. $3,550,000.

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Just north of Brady, Fife River Bend Ranch offers 828 acres with 1.7 miles on Colorado River, excellent all-round hunting, fertile bottomland, scenic upland with views and numerous lakes and ponds. $2,900,000.

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Only 35 miles from Austin and San Antonio, Curly H Lake offers 219 acres and an incredible 7.5-acre lake in a stunning, verdant valley with high ridges, cliffs, canyons, hardwoods and distant vistas. $2,400,000.

David E. Culver P.O. Box 755 Boerne, TX 78006

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Only 25 miles from Austin near Dripping Springs, Ragsdale Ranch offers 150 acres of oakstudded, manicured land on Onion Creek. Interesting canyons, wildlife, fertile bottomland and paved frontage are added amenities. $2,210,000.

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Between Uvalde and Rocksprings, 19 Mile Crossing Ranch offers 8,450 acres on the pristine, clear Nueces River with classic transition

country

brush

and

shrubs,

New Mexico-like mountain vistas, caves, headquarters and wildlife. $14,300,000.

Williams-Frio Ranch South Texas v Frio County v Pearsall

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Only 43 miles south of San Antonio, WilliamsFrio Ranch offers 5,058 acres of the finest varied South Texas brush with high hills, lush deep soil, bull mesquite/hardwood bottoms, two large lakes, ponds, oaks, minerals and a solid infrastructure. $12,900,000.

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Only 10 miles west of Johnson City, Pedernales Springs offers 997 acres of highoctane river frontage coupled with strongflowing springs, a cave, fabulous oak forests and distant views. $9,220,000.

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Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

Only 16 miles from Fredericksburg on paved roads, Indian Spring offers 536 acres of ultraexotic granite Hill Country with landmark springs, creeks, rock spires and giant slabs, elm parks and wildlife. $3,720,000.

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Just north of Llano, the 212-acre Spunky Lake Ranch is packed with variety and appeal, including a gorgeous lake situated in the center of a picture-perfect valley surrounded by cliffy mountains. $1,100,000.

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Mariposa Ranch is 146 acres of lush pecan/ elm/oak bottomland with unique, upland oldgrowth cedar forest. Only 30 minutes north of San Antonio in a prized area, the ranch fronts FM 473. Lowest area price of $949,000.

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Petersen Ranch is 796 acres of exquisitely diverse property including wildly pristine mountains, spring-fed canyons and fabulous lakes. This superb location near Luckenbach is topped off by a way cool 4,000-square-foot home. $6,750,000.

David E. Culver

Onion Creek

P.O. Box 755 Boerne, TX 78006

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Onion Creek Retreat is 55 acres of the finest, cypress-lined spring water only nine miles from downtown Austin, with manicured pastures, a large fishing lake and a superb, oak-shaded homesite. $2,200,000.

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This amazing 7,000-square-foot custom family estate sits high on a hilltop overlooking 5± acres of manicured grounds. An additional 103 acres of Hill Country splendor surround this area.

The welcoming foyer in the middle of the house divides the billiards room and sequestered guest rooms from the main part of the home. The view from this room overlooking the sparkling swimming pool, lakes and two cascading waterfalls is absolutely breathtaking! A well-lit art gallery corridor leads into the great room which is tastefully furnished to reflect the comfortable Hill Country lifestyle that is second only to the

adjacent rooms. Hand-carved structural beams support the 20' ceiling and welcoming limestone rock fireplace. The nearby wet bar area, den, television room and casual dining room all have a shaded southern view of the swimming pool, lakes and two waterfalls provided by floor-to-ceiling windows. The kitchen is a place any chef would be proud to come home to. Featuring twin dishwashers and sinks, microwave, warming drawer, a granite countertop work island, commercial oven and Sub-Zero refrigerator surrounded by an immense amount of storage and oak cabinetry, this kitchen is a gourmet chef’s dream. There are four bedroom suites, each wonderfully decorated and furnished. There is a separate two-bedroom, two-bath apartment with kitchenette. A three-story observation tower completes the home with an outdoor living room and fireplace as well as a workout room with awesome views of the beautiful cascading lakes winding through the ranch. All furnishings and artwork are being offered separately. $4,750,000.

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Texas Hill Country ❖ Blanco County ❖ Cypress Mill

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In northeastern Blanco County, just 35 miles

which is stocked annually with rainbow trout, Creek flows, lie on the north side of Cypress

from Austin and 75 miles from San Antonio,

the property also features three lakes: .5 acre, 1 Mill Road. Rarely is there a ranch available on

these 710 Hill Country acres offer amazing

acre and 5 acres. Native fish such as bass, catfish Cypress Creek with these abundant amenities.

natural features and world-class amenities. and bream are found throughout the creek and

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The crowning gem of the ranch, crystal-clear lakes. The ranch is divided into two sections, all

houses and two cabins, impeccably improved,

Cypress Creek, flows year-round amid towering clear of cedar and lying on either side of Cypress

maintained and decorated, including an historic

old-growth cypress trees. Black walnut and

picturesque

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three

Mill Road; 366 acres on the south side have an one-room Cypress Mill schoolhouse, circa 1850.

pecan trees line the 1,700 feet of pristine creek impressive stone, remote-controlled entrance and Asphalt paved roads lead to all improvements. A with effervescent springs flowing−even through

an 8' game fence for free-ranging exotic animals horse barn, a stone utility barn and implement

droughts−to create swimming holes enhanced as well as a managed whitetail deer herd. The with fern-covered rocks. In addition to the creek,

barn, paddocks and a deer processing room

additional 344 acres, through which Cypress turn the ranch of your dreams into a reality.

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The Texan Double B Ranch Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Kendalia

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Located one hour from Austin and San Antonio and approximately 30 minutes from Fredericksberg, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, this ranch has it all! Surrounded by ranches of equal and larger size. 480Âą acres offer varied topography of hills, meadows and coastal and Klein grass pastures. Sheppard Creek traverses the acreage with many small runoffs and four good tanks. Privacy is complete and views are expansive. There is great hunting with some exotics and the ranch is fully high fenced with a perimeter that can be driven. The improvements are set in a compound arrangement and consist of a newer three-bedroom, three- and one-halfbath, 3,012Âą-square-foot main residence, a historic guesthouse, bunkhouse with gym,

10-stall horse barn with paddocks, covered four-car garage/equipment building and outdoor barbecue area. Wildlife Tax Exemption is in place. Beautiful downtown Boerne, with all services, is 15 miles away. $4,900,000. www.TheTexanDoubleBRanch.com.

Ron & Debbie Broaddus, Realtors - Owners 705 South Adams Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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This magnificent estate is ideally located four miles from the charming and historic town of Fredericksburg, with all services and renown for

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restaurants,

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entertaining events and exceptional medical facilities. The classic Texas Hill Country architectural

design

replicates

historic

homes of the late 1800s and consists of over 6,000Âą square feet of living space with four bedrooms, five full baths and two halfbaths. Interior amenities include a kitchen par excellence, wine bar, media room, his and her private baths, French doors leading to expansive front and back porches, roughhewn limestone, arches, vaulted ceiling with solid beams, quality hardwood floors and custom cabinetry crafted of longleaf pine throughout. Be assured, no attention to detail has been overlooked. Step outside to the pool, spa and pool house complete with dressing area, separate bath, home gym and wet bar.

Enjoy the large covered patio with outdoor fireplace, ideal for relaxing and entertaining.

In addition, there is a 2,100Âą-square-foot guesthouse with three bedrooms, two baths and two living areas, making it suitable for guests and staff. The property consists of 17 rolling acres with huge oaks and year-round Palo Alto Creek. Offered for $2,950,000. www.104countryestate.com.

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New to the market and owned by the same family for almost 50 years, this ranch features superb hilltop elevations with magnificent views of the

Kendall County, 513± Acres Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

Guadalupe Valley. With rich valleys and pastures and beautiful tree cover, including elms, pecans, cottonwoods and oaks, the property provides a wonderful parklike setting of diverse character for your enjoyment. Approximately five minutes from Boerne and having significant I-10 frontage, the property has possible development potential.

Building sites abound for the owner to choose from. Hurry, this one is a rare find! Call Harold Koehler for details at 210 422-1489.

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Approximately seven miles north of Medina on FM 2107 near the Medina River Crossing, this property offers gorgeous hilltop views and highly manicured native grass pastures with an abundance of beautiful large trees.

Abundant free-roaming animals include axis and native species. In addition to several great potential building sites, the property offers

Bandera County, 137± Acres Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Medina

great seclusion and privacy. At $795,000, this one is priced to sell! Contact Harold Koehler for details at 210 422-1489.

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New to the market, and owned by the same family for the last 47 years, this property, with end-of-the-road privacy, is near Medina off FM 337 and features both sides of Jackson Creek, which originates on the property. The majority of the property provides hilltop elevations with a smaller amount of acreage of native bottomland pasture. The property offers a wide variety dense tree growth including elms, pecans, oaks, hickory, maple and cottonwoods.

There is a lot of variety and several great

Bandera County, 297± Acres

building sites for the owner to choose from.

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Jackson Creek

At $1,795,000, this one is priced to sell! Call

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Harold Koehler for details at 210 422-1489.

About 35 minutes from Del Rio, this beautiful 20-acre tract has 500 feet of crystal-clear aquamarine riverfront on the very secluded Devil’s River, known for its super clean water, great fishing and superb swimming.

The property and river are very remote and provide the ultimate peaceful and serene setting. The property is 14 miles from the

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Devil’s River West Texas v Val Verde Co. v Del Rio

intersection of Highway 277 and 377. This is a rare opportunity to own a smaller awesome Devil’s River tract! Call Harold Koehler for details at 210 422-1489.

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New to the market, this historic ranch has been part of the same family since 1883 and is one of the largest ranches in the area. This working ranch features magnificently beautiful hilltop views with possibly the largest valleys, both in length and width, in the area. From the hilltops, you can view Medina Lake and downtown San Antonio. The ranch has approximately 1.7 miles of frontage on both sides of State Park Road 37 and is minutes from San Antonio. The property offers a wide variety super tree growth including elms, pecans, oaks, hickory and walnuts. There are two farmhouses on the property and several hunting accommodations. Since the property is only minutes from San Antonio, the possibilities and potential for future development are numerous. The owner will consider offers to purchase smaller tracts of at least 700 acres. This is truly a rare opportunity! Call Harold Koehler for details at 210 422-1489.

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New to the market and in the same family for 48± years, this ranch features superior hilltop elevations with absolutely majestic views of the surrounding area and great pastureland. With both sides of Commissioners Creek and an abundance of outstanding trees, including huge oldgrowth elms, pecans and oaks, the property provides a quiet and serene setting. With extensive FM 470 road frontage, the property is approximately 12 miles northwest of Bandera and nearly 42 miles from San Antonio. There is an old ranch homestead, a newly constructed metal workshop/ barn and a deep well with a purification system. If you are looking for privacy and close proximity to amenities and San Antonio, this one is for you. This one is priced to sell! Call Harold Koehler for details at 210 422-1489.

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Arcadia Ranch Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Vanderpool

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Deeply tucked within a picturesque private location, this 505±-acre ranch is perfectly situated in the Texas Hill Country near Vanderpool and Lost Maples State Park. Nestled within the box canyon, is a two-story, four-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath ranch home with large open windows for great views overlooking the spring-fed lake. The ranch provides game fencing, a metal barn, an equipment shed, road system, lighted shooting range and much more! Abundant wildlife includes elk, blackbuck, fallow, aoudad and several other species. This ranch is in a tremendous area for a variety of recreational activities and to enjoy everything the Hill Country has to offer. $2,850,000. Contact Brandon Bownds at 830 966-6111.

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These 126± secluded and private acres offer more than 2,000 feet of Sabinal River frontage, large cypress and oaks, flowing springs, abundant wild game, two homes, an

Live Water Ranch Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Utopia

agriculture tax exemption, highway frontage and no restrictions. This great farm and ranch or recreational property may be divided. This live water ranch would also make a great horse property. $2,401,300. Call John 830 966-6112.

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Associates Inc. Realtors®

“Selling the Texas Hill Country for Three Generations”

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Set within the beautiful surroundings of the Texas Hill Country, this 77±-acre ranch holds great recreational opportunities near Vanderpool, with frontage on State Highway 337 and Evans Creek Road. Two dams on Evans Creek create a magnificent park-like setting with deep waters ideal for fishing or swimming. Mountain View Ranch offers many other features and improvements, including a two-bedroom, two-bath home, a guesthouse and a barn. Excellent hunting, views and privacy are in this relaxing atmosphere. $995,000. Contact Brandon Bownds at 830 966-6111.

Mountain View Ranch Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Vanderpool

Valley Haven Ranch Texas Hill Country Bandera County v Utopia

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A prime setting within the Hill Country valley, this 111±-acre ranch provides seclusion, serenity and quality. Just northeast of Utopia, this property offers extensive paved county road frontage, breathtaking views of the country and numerous amenities and improvements, including a beautiful rock main home with swimming pool and hot tub overlooking the distant views, a three-car garage with attached carport, a guesthouse, shop with office and a barn with working pens. The property also features abundant native trees and wildlife, fencing, three stock tanks, an agricultural use exemption and no restrictions. Valley Haven Ranch would be excellent for hunting, ranching or recreation. $975,000. Contact Brandon Bownds at 830 966-6111.

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Texas Hill Country v Real County v Leakey

Magnificent 4/4 split-level lodge-style home on 33.3± acres in southeastern Real County only minutes from Garner State Park. Gated, restricted and private. Both sides of spring-fed Deer Creek. Abundance of wildlife. Agriculture tax exemption status, fenced and suitable for horses.

The 3,700±-square-foot home is accented with a covered wraparound porch and features quarried limestone kitchen cabinets, cathedral ceiling in the living area, exposed hand-peeled beams, cantilevered staircase, two native rock fireplaces and lots more! Shown by appointment only.

Additional acreage is available. $790,000. Contact John McFadin at 830 966-6112.

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Truly, this is the best live water property you will find anywhere! These 850± acres are nine miles outside of Boerne in Kendall County.

You have the best of both worlds on this

Water! Water! Water!

wonderland, with approximately four miles of the Guadalupe River and approximately

Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

one mile of clear, rock-bottom Wasp Creek,

lined with cypress trees as far as one can see. The beautiful main home has 6,500± square feet with river views and two great guesthouses.

This property is made up of fields, rolling hills to Hill Country views. Oh, yes! Like I said, water views, too! The options on this piece of paradise are unlimited, from recreational to subdividing. Get it now! This is truly a great find near Boerne schools!

A Horseman’s Paradise Texas Hill Country Kendall County v Boerne

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These 64 acres in Kendall County are a piece of heaven for the horse lover. A magnificent 5,000-square-foot custom barn by Israel Pena has all the amenities possible: stalls with runs, foaling stalls with heat lamps, fans, a feed room, vet area, auto fly system and much more. Also, you have a 1,100-square-foot living quarters equipped with one bedroom, one bath, a full kitchen, laundry room and an office. Three gorgeous pastures offer excellent fencing, a concrete water trough and much, much more.

Located in the Boerne School District, this property includes views and privacy!

Beach Properties Bret Beach owner

| Greg T. Magers broker

Curry Creek Ranch

Bret Beach 164 Ranch Drive • Boerne, TX 78006

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Featuring 196± acres of great fields, this gorgeous property has spectacular views, both sides of cypress-lined Curry Creek, 1.5± miles of road frontage and the potential for division. Priced to sell.

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Texas Hill Country Kendall County v Boerne Price drastically reduced! Located 10 minutes from downtown Boerne, these 105± unbelievable acres have the most serene views in the Hill Country. Designed with a Mediterranean setting, the large main house features 20-foot vaulted ceilings, three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a magnificent Keith Zarrs-designed pool with tropical appointments, a large and open gourmet kitchen, exercise room, two offices and a large, furnished cabana. This property has it all: views, water, horse facilities, exotics, whitetail and a great location. Don’t miss this one!

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Southwest Texas v Val Verde County Set on the east side of the beautiful Pecos River, this majestic 17,100-acre ranch offers approximately 15 miles of river frontage. As the roads descend from tall canyons to the river, one can enjoy unbelievable views of this stunning property. Nowhere else can you enjoy fishing, swimming, canoeing, exploring and crystal-clear water—this is nature at its best.

Water wells with large storage tanks and pipelines furnish water throughout the ranch. Large whitetail deer, quail and javelina have not been hunted in four years. Located 75Âą miles northwest of Del Rio, Texas, this must-see ranch has no comparison on the Pecos River.

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Located in eastern Uvalde County, Texas, halfway between Sabinal and Utopia, this 1,344-acre property offers approximately one mile of Sabinal River frontage and four tanks stocked with fish, perfectly located for livestock and wildlife. With 1,150 high-fenced acres, the property ranges from flatland suitable for deer plots to stunning mountain views. Under deer management for 10 years, this ranch also offers outstanding whitetail deer hunting. Don’t miss the opportunity to own this absolutely beautiful ranch.

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Turtle Creek Showplace 79 Acres

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Just minutes from downtown Kerrville, this live water ranch is beautiful. Both sides of yearround Turtle Creek provide a great setting for family and friends. As a residence or weekend retreat, this place is sure to impress. Lush fields, a parklike setting around the house and a creek make this place a must see.

Mariposa Springs Ranch

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This one-of-a-kind horse property on beautiful Lamb Creek is complete with horse facilities including 18 stables, a lighted and covered arena and a hand’s quarters. The elegant country home finishes the setting with pecan floors and a lovely countryside feel. This is perfect as a

South Texas v Frio County v Pearsall

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On Highway 85, just outside Pearsall, this

gentleman’s horse ranch or an income-producing facility. Two bed and breakfast-style cottages are set on a hill overlooking the grounds. You will enjoy this impressive setting!

property was formerly known as the Keystone Feed Lot. This 200-acre cattle operation is complete with a 5,000-head CAFO Permit, Carrizo water well, foreman and ranch hand houses, Fairbanks Morris scale, concrete bunks, feed mills, barns and offices. This feed lot is in operation and ready for use.

A Hunter’s Paradise 948 Acres

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In the big buck brush country of South Texas, these 948 acres are ready to be enjoyed. The

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property offers a nice three-bedroom, two-bath lodge, a large walk-in cooler and a processing facility. A large metal building encloses the lodge, providing security and convenience when it is time to leave the ranch. Big whitetail bucks, turkey, hog, dove, quail and bobcat are abundant in the thick South Texas brush. Three large ponds, cleared senderos, three sides of game fencing and a grain silo are just of few of the improvements to this South Texas hunter’s paradise.

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You will be amazed at the beauty of this premier live water ranch. Year-round Cherry Creek winds though the property, filling the two lakes and providing fishing, swimming and enjoyment in the crystal-clear spring water. Hilltops provide true 360-degree, 20+mile views, and the creek valley provides fertile soil, lush pastures and fields. The ranch house and hand’s quarters leave nothing to be desired. Finished out with granite countertops, oak floors, top-of-the-line appliances and a beautiful back deck, this native stone ranch house is one of a kind. This is one of the best places I have ever marketed.

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The 28th Governor of Texas, Pat Neff, once owned part of this premier ranch. Conveniently located, the ranch is about 25 minutes from Waco, two hours from Ft. Worth, two and a half hours from Dallas and less than an hour and a half from Austin. The property has everything

Leon River

from productive bottomland to oak-covered

2,004 Acres

hills. There are about two miles of frontage of both sides of the Leon River, half a mile of the

Central Texas v Coryell County v Gatesville

center of the river and an additional five and a half miles of frontage along the old Leon River channel. Several creeks cross the property with springs and waterfalls. 160 acres are irrigated from the river. There are 4,000± native pecan trees that produced 100,000+ pounds of pecans in 2007. The ranch has been cedar managed, leaving good oak and elm cover. Elevations range from 640 to 800 feet. Improvements include a five-year-old, three-bedroom, two-bath home with many custom features. There are several barns and outbuildings and a great set of working pens. There is even a historic iron bridge being utilized on the ranch.

The river bottom is an arrowhead hunter’s paradise due to the many campsites along the river. Enjoy excellent hunting and fishing. There aren’t many Central Texas ranches with this combination of productivity, character, variety and beauty.

Lampasas River Ranch 1,581 Acres

Steve Watson 8017 Mesa, Suite 102 • Austin, TX 78731

512 345-8480 office Co-listed with

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Central Texas v Burnet & Lampasas Counties v Kempner

Approximately an hour northwest of Austin, this beautiful 1,581-acre ranch is located between Lampasas and Copperas Cove and is accessed by two county roads. The property is high fenced and game managed. There is good tree cover: oak, elm, mesquite, pecan and cedar. There are panoramic views, a 100±-acre coastal field, rolling terrain (850' to 1,000' elevations), a mile of Lampasas River frontage, a creek, several ponds and lots of Indian artifacts along the river. A fourbedroom, three-bath limestone home (built in the mid-1990s) features a climate-controlled wine

Mike Bacon

closet, hot tub, exercise room, study and a great view of the river and surrounding countryside. A

P.O. Box 201330 • Austin, TX 78720

four-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath log home built in 1984 has a fireplace with a huge hearth

512 259-9800 • 512 259-9801 fax

and mantel and covered front and back porches. Other improvements include a bunkhouse, barn

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northwest of Austin and 10 minutes south of Lampasas offers varied terrain and great tree cover that give the feel of a larger property.

Offering Highway 183 and paved CR 208 frontage, this high-fenced ranch includes exotics: axis, fallow and blackbuck. Several ponds provide water for game and fishing.

There is North Rocky Creek frontage, and a

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neat hilltop ranch house provides big views

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from a wraparound porch. This place is ready to move in and enjoy. $1,650,000.

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2,008 Acres

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The A Bar Ranch is a first-time offering of land that has been in the same family for over 100 years. On Highway 71, between Smithville and La Grange, the property is 40± minutes to the Austin airport and convenient to Houston, San Antonio and Austin. This premier ranch is one of the few of this size remaining in the area. The rolling topography has elevations ranging from 315 to 421 feet. Numerous hilltops offer scenic vistas of the surrounding countryside. The land is heavily treed with oak, elm, pecan, mesquite and cedar. Several spots have been cleared for grazing. Robinson Creek meanders through the ranch.

There are several ponds with many more choice sites for additional ponds or lakes. All of these ingredients give this ranch a lot of character. Abundant wildlife makes this an ideal property to high fence. This place has a multitude of uses, including recreation, hunting, horses and development.

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Only 45 minutes northwest of Austin and three miles south of Lampasas, this premier ranch has 3,000+ feet of Highway 183 frontage. The gently rolling topography offers scenic views from many

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locations with good tree cover and productive fields. 3,000± feet of rock bottom Mesquite Creek wind

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The Lazy h offers 100 acres with improved hay pastures, wooded buffer for seclusion and timber and a 5-acre stocked lake. The 7,378-square-foot home overlooks the lake across a stone patio and swimming pool. The great room has a two-story beamed roof, stone chimney, tile floors and a built-in entertainment center. The gallery above has two walls of bookcases and wood floors. The kitchen has two islands, a top-of-the-line gas cooktop with stone surround, three sinks and many other features. There are two master suites (one upstairs and one downstairs), and the entire downstairs is handicap accessible.

A game room with private bath is beside the pool. The pavilion has a screened-in 32' by 30' outdoor

Lazy h Southeast Texas Walker County v Huntsville

kitchen with tile floor, fireplace, grill/smoker and bar with dishwasher and ice machine. The barn has four stalls, an air-conditioned office with a full bath, a workshop and a large upstairs area. Southwest of Huntsville, one and a quarter hours from Bush Intercontinental Airport and less than an hour to The Woodlands and all its amenities, the Lazy h can accommodate up to 15 people in luxurious comfort and could serve as a corporate retreat/training center or your family estate. $2,500,000.

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Prairie Home Ranch Southeast Texas v Brazoria County v Damon

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This amazing 663-acre cattle ranch between Damon and West Columbia features a 30' by 50' metal building with a 600-square-foot apartment upstairs, a half-bath and a laundry downstairs. A fully insulated shop offers two overhead doors, a 15' work bench, halogen lights and a 500' water well with a 4" submersible pump. The building can be connected to a generator with the flip of a switch. A good rock

road with an automatic gate at the entrance leads to the shop and working pens. Working pens consist of a long covered chute, galvanized gates and overhead bows. You can enjoy good duck hunting on two ponds created by Ducks Unlimited. Featuring two windmills, an additional 4' water well, five pastures and good water, Prairie Home Ranch is an incredible 200-head cattle ranch just a 45-minute drive from Houston. $1,824,872.

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These 405 rolling acres between Richards and Anderson feature a 75' by 50' metal shop on a slab with two overhead doors and two main

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This premier equestrian estate on 14 acres nestled between Tomball and Houston is minutes from the H-P campus. A brick home offers a formal living room with see-through fireplace to country kitchen; wood-paneled study; upstairs game room with full bar,

fireplace and entertainment center; and an exercise room off the master suite. Outdoors, you can enjoy a swimming pool, gazebo with outdoor kitchen, children’s playground and formal gardens. A show barn in matching brick features 14 custom stalls imported from Belgium around a courtyard, a reception area, veterinarian’s laboratory and an examination room. The property also features seven large paddocks, an oval preview ring, a 100' by 60' covered arena and a utility barn. $3,200,000.

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Gator Lake Farm offers an outstanding combination of beauty, forage production and recreation, establishing the standard for largeacreage tracts in this half of Texas. The 485 acres of rolling hills, timber and water boast 300 acres of improved hayfields, exceptional game and a 40-acre lake—a variety of attractions for any serious land buyer. Improvements include the 3,600-square-foot, Austin stone lakefront home; a 2,100-square-foot guest/foreman’s home on the hill overlooking the lake; good ranch roads; 64,000+ square feet of hay/implement barns; and a center pivot irrigation system covering 110 acres of production. $3,800,000.

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Beautiful 196-Acre Horse Facility Texas Metroplex v Parker County v Weatherford

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Approximately 25 minutes west-northwest of Weatherford via FM 1885, this very beautiful cutting horse operation has gently rolling sandy loam soils with productive coastal Bermuda, a dry-weather creek and tall, scattered post oak, elm and pecan trees for the most discriminating eye. A very nice 3,329-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath, one- and one-half-story log and stucco home with 1,200 square feet of porches overlooks the landscape. Beautiful rustic Western décor includes vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings, exposed beams, a stone fireplace, wood floors, granite countertops, hammered copper, an upstairs office with balcony and bedroom and large porches with wood decking. A pool with flagstone and stone landscaping and a guest log house complement the main home. The equestrian enthusiast will enjoy a 120' by 175' indoor arena; a main horse barn with 13 tilted-wall stalls, a cedar office and upstairs apartment; a covered panel walker; 12-stall horse barn; and a five-stall barn.

Extensive steel cattle working pens and feedlots, a helper’s quarters, roping arena, chute, beautiful custom gated entry, 15 stone water troughs, a bridge and extensive landscaping complete the property. $3,950,000.

403-Acre Country Estate Texas Metroplex v Parker County v Weatherford

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Easily accessed by Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 180, this property offers heavily rolling native terrain with open to scattered to thick diverse oak cover, stock ponds, bluestem grasses and wildflowers. The acreage is on a dead-end paved road through two separate electric gated entries and along extensive paving with black pipe and cedar stave fencing. Elevated on a private hill is a unique 9,000-square-foot, two-story, custom stone mansion with pool, pool house and majestic 360-degree views. Its many features include five bedrooms, four and one-half baths, an oversized two-car garage, porte-cochere, standing-seam metal roof, four gas log fireplaces, pine and mahogany doors, Ann Sacks Italian décor, pine and cedar trim, cooper crown molding with leather trim, cedar staircase, extensive stone retaining walls, HAI electronic system, long stained concrete driveway, landscaping and a sprinkler. A huge open-concept room includes a cut Oklahoma limestone floor, 20+-foot pecan ceiling, television area with huge built-in entertainment

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The master bedroom has a huge plate glass window, glass door, stone fireplace and master bath

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with onyx surround and television, huge tiled shower with seven shower heads and his and her is an immense upstairs game room, Pebble Tec pool, hot tub, pool house, 50' by 100' stone and metal shop building with apartment and office and a 40' by 100', building with one-bedroom, onebath apartment. Minerals are available with a Barnett Shale well! $8,825,000. Negotiable.

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320-Acre Country Estate Texas Metroplex v Parker County v Weatherford

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Approximately 25 minutes north-northwest of Weatherford on a paved, dead-end county road, this property offers heavily rolling native land with many oak, mesquite and cedar trees, a 4.5-

acre stocked lake, a second pond, a small creek and excellent hunting cover for deer and turkey. A spectacular 5,500-square-foot, three-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath home has a two-car garage, Lueders limestone exterior with a Tuscany theme, buttresses and a standing seam metal roof.

The huge kitchen has granite countertops, a tumbled marble backsplash, large island eating bar, beautiful maple cabinets, ornate custom light fixtures and Dacor and Sub-Zero stainless steel appliances. The formal dining/living room offers wood plank flooring, four French doors, a huge exposed wood beam ceiling, textured and stone walls and a floor-to-ceiling fireplace. The home also offers a large breakfast room with three sets of French doors and a master bedroom with wood plank flooring, custom tongue-and-groove ceiling treatment, atrium glass door and his and her baths with granite vanities; wood plank floors; a large tub with gorgeous tile, tumble marble surround and limestone floor and walls; a separate tile and glass shower; a toilet and a bidet. Additional amenities include hand-scraped wood floors, a security system, surround sound inside and out, solid core alder doors, outdoor fireplace on back porch and Marvin windows and doors. The 1,015±-square-foot guesthouse has the same décor, two bedrooms with a connecting tile shower, stained concrete floors, custom windows, custom tongue-and-groove alder ceilings and solid core alder doors. The inner yard or courtyard is manicured with cut limestone and brick sidewalks, verdant grass and beautiful landscaping. Extensive landscaping surrounds the home. A super nice all-steel insulated shop (30' by 50') and a well house/shop (18' by 25') with a metal frame and limestone exterior complete the property. A beautiful stone and pipe entry features a private gate. Offered for $3,750,000 with some minerals.

15,000-Acre Hunting and Cattle Ranch Northwest Texas v Knox County v Benjamin

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This ranch is 180 miles west of Ft. Worth, 102 miles north of Abilene and 119 miles east of Lubbock in the heart of big ranching country where real cowboys roam. The terrain is very diverse with level, rolling and high scenic vistas. Elevations range from 1,440 to 1,750 feet, overlooking vast expanses of mesquite, cedar and other varieties of trees and scrub brush. Big canyons such as Big Getaway, Little Getaway, Smelter and Panther provide excellent drainage areas for future lake sites encompassing 2 to 100+ acres. The ranch has been primarily used to run cattle for many years during which time the whitetail deer population has grown to noticeable numbers with large antlered bucks being spotted with helicopters and seen by ranch hands. Good populations of hogs, quail, seasonal ducks and geese are additional bonuses enjoyed by wildlife enthusiasts. Over six miles of the South Wichita River traverse the northwest quadrant of the ranch. There are 18 stock ponds on the property with eight pastures.

A tremendous water advantage is the buried Cottle King Water Supply water line that runs 17 miles through the ranch, supplying fresh water to steel water troughs and the headquarters. The headquarters consists of two older homes, an equipment barn/shop, steel cattle pens with scales and a roping arena. There are 800± acres in cultivation primarily used for wheat grazing. The ranch also fronts and crosses U.S. Highway 82. The internal ranch roads are in good condition and access the ranch adequately. Realistically priced at $750 per acre. Negotiable.

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Manicured to perfection, this 293-acre tract has been carefully groomed into a polo player’s dream by adding contours, berms, landscaping, irrigation systems, large bodies of water, four polo fields meticulously groomed for practice and competition events, a California-style barn with 14 oversized stalls and a 1920s-style manager’s cottage. Interspersed throughout the property are large orchards of mature pecan trees providing parklike shaded areas. Long frontage and easy accessibility could allow this pristine property to transform into a golf course or gated development. $15,000,000.

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This charming 2,138-square-foot home with rustic highlights is on 15.5 acres. The fourbedroom, two-bath home with high ceilings, tile floors, iron fixtures, deep porches and beautiful landscaping is a comfortable residence

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Enjoy the best of the past while living in the

lovely entry gate, an expansive view of the back and a well house with chicken coop attached, this ranchette is move-in ready. $459,000.

Lost Quail Ranch Central Texas Waller County v Hempstead

upscale comforts of this fabulous country home on 96± acres. Large porches and decks, a country kitchen with a picture window overlooking the lake, specialty wood and brick floors and tall ceilings are only the beginning of the appealing traditional and enhanced features that have been tastefully combined. Encased in a white picket fence, the yard surrounding the home is wonderfully shaded by mature trees on this hilltop location that overlooks long views of rolling pastures. With a sense of traditionalism, the farm is complete with a big red barn, two corrals and loafing sheds for the front pasture. $1,250,000.

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These 73 acres feature incredible distant views of rolling hills and scattered trees. This lovely home sits atop a high hill taking full advantage of the views with walls of glass and deep porches.

The tastefully designed and meticulously remodeled family home encompasses three spacious

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An impressive setting on a 195-acre tract provides a site for this elegant home of 7,500±-square-foot under one roof. A grand gated entrance curving through live oak trees and a softly landscaped front lawn complement the dramatic hilltop view from the deep back porch and pool. A lake surrounded by improved pastures and bordered by a wooded wildlife area makes this estate a prime property. Entertain in luxury, spend a quiet afternoon wandering through the woods or create a working cattle or horse ranch—all venues are open with this

Southern Oaks Central Texas v Austin County v Bellville

amazing property. All this is an easy one-hour drive from Houston and within five minutes of the charming town of Bellville. $3,950,000.

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It is difficult to imagine the convenient proximity of Houston when standing on the porch of

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This classic 44-acre farmstead, now used as a family home and horse farm, pays homage to the early Texas settlers with the restoration and

preservation of the original three-bedroom, onethis stylishly designed stone home. Set on a hill overlooking pastures highlighted with majestic bath (c. 1870) farmhouse and antique barns. live oaks and bordered by a clear sandy creek, this 3,579-square-foot home is enhanced with The home is positioned to afford stunning wonderful vaulted ceilings, custom designs throughout and an abundance of windows that

views of the surrounding countryside’s rolling

capitalize on the surrounding land. The peaceful setting of 19± acres in the Cat Spring area

hills. Other buildings, which were subsequently

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120' training arena. $750,000.

On the prominent corner of FM 2502 and

portable stalls and a wash rack; and a 190' by

restored barn allow for an easy transition into this ready-to-enjoy land. An excellent homesite with distant views overlooks the pond and rolling pastures. Adding the convenient location between Bellville and Industry along with easy access to Brenham enhances the appeal to build a permanent home or an accessible country home. $795,000.

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This 125-acre mountaintop ranch is a must see! With sweeping panoramic views of Lake Buchanan, Lake LBJ, Pack Saddle Mountain and Falkenstein Castle and short drives to Llano, Kingsland and Marble Falls, this gem

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of a property is suitable for a private ranch or development. It has been cleared of cedar and abundant live oaks remain! Owner will finance.

Great Oaks Ranch Central Texas v Washington County v Round Top

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This enchanting, privately set ranch is only a 75-minute drive from both Houston and Austin and located in one of the most soughtafter areas in Washington County! Close to the charming town of Round Top and historic Winedale, this showplace offers superb seclusion amid rolling green countryside,

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Sonoma on the Pedernales Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

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This exquisite waterfront ranch community is only eight miles from the heart of picturesque Fredericksburg, on the Pedernales River in the most sought-after region of the state. Directly across from the popular Becker Vineyards and in the hub of future locations for several of Napa Valley’s most renowned vineyards, this gated community with 40 3- to 5-acre riverfront estates provides the perfect home or weekend getaway from the city as well as a fabulous place to entertain friends. This is a definite “must see” for any Texas Hill County enthusiast! Call 979 9219259. Also, ask about our additional 300 acres for sale on Crabapple Creek, north of Fredericksburg, close to Enchanted Rock.

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Round Top Creeks Central Texas v Fayette County v Round Top

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This premier property in Round Top offers improved pastures with good hay production!

Cummins Creek and Shaw Creek meander through the 127 scenic acres and provide a wildlife haven. 41 acres are in the Round Top city limits where there is a beautiful homesite with the elevation to give you gorgeous views across the creeks. A four-bedroom, two-bath, ranch-style brick home anchors the west end of the property. Call Lisa Mayer at 979 966-3686.

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Less than 10 minutes to downtown Round Top or Winedale, this beautiful 53-acre jewel provides the benefits of country privacy on a paved county road as well as all the charm and culture historic Round Top offers. The energyefficient home overlooks very beautiful and mature live oaks amid wet-weather Jenny Creek.

The front portion is mostly flat and under coastal hay production, while the back has nice roll with very large hardwoods, two ponds and lovely views. Five paddocks comprise about 15 acres. You and your horses will enjoy the charming seven-stall horse barn with three storage rooms and 12' cowboy porches. The adjacent equipment barn is 30' by 50'. 2008 taxes were only $1,572! Offered for $699,500.

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This 3,000+-square-foot home has a master suite, huge great room with slate floors, kitchen with granite countertops and upgraded appliances, three additional bedrooms and two and a half baths. A 3,000-square-foot wraparound deck nestled under a canopy of live oaks and a covered deck/pier on the .75-acre pond help create a wonderful setting for entertaining or a truly great place to relax. This property includes 75 rolling acres with improved pastures and some wooded areas, providing habitat for wildlife, two antique barns and a milking shed. The property is available with less acreage. Call Frank Hillbolt at 979 249-6402.

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These 827 rolling acres offer improved pastures, wooded areas, numerous ponds, several creeks and outstanding views—all fenced and cross-fenced with King Ranch wire. Improvements include a 9,000-squarefoot concrete-floored storage barn, a five-stall horse barn and pipe working pens. An elegant 5,496-square-foot custom home with palatial master suite, two additional bedrooms that share a bath, plus office and workout room steps away complete this one-of-a-kind ranch. The property is minutes from both Bryan/College Station and Brenham. This is a rare opportunity to own a working Texas cattle ranch!

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Centrally located between Houston, Austin and San Antonio, this fabulous weekend getaway is in one of the premier spots in Fayette County, just about eight miles from La Grange. The owner remodeled the 5,490-square-foot home to include a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and stained-concrete floors. A gracious downstairs master suite features a grand bath with French doors to the outside, a private tub/shower area with granite and a huge master closet. There are four additional bedrooms and two updated full baths upstairs. A tremendous great room with cathedral ceiling, brick floors and floor-toceiling windows overlooking the sparkling pool is perfect for entertaining family and friends! The fenced and cross-fenced pastures are native and improved grasses. An antique wood barn and well house complete the picture-perfect setting on these 61Âą acres with incomparable views!

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930-Acre Hunter’s Ranch South Texas Dimmit County v Carrizo Springs

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The 930+-acre El Barrosa Ranch, a turn-key hunting ranch about seven miles south of Carrizo Springs, features 8-foot game-proof perimeter fencing, a 400 gpm water well supplying water to four stock tanks and an irrigated food plot. The diverse South Texas habitat is home to trophy whitetail deer harvested year after year. This ranch also has a two-bedroom, one-bath house with a twobay steel-frame carport.

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This 440-acre property is a short drive south of San Antonio and southwest of Pearsall. The ranch features over one and a half miles of scenic frontage along the Leona River, with

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The 880+-acre Huajuco Ranch in southern La Salle County is about 22 miles southeast of Cotulla, with about 3,820 feet of beautiful frontage along both sides of the Nueces River. The property has 8-foot game-proof perimeter fencing, and a water well providing water to two stock tanks. The diverse native South Texas brush is quality habitat for trophy whitetail deer,

a river bottom of large oak, pecan and elm hog, turkey and quail. trees, along with a good mixture of native South Texas brush and open improved grass fields. The ranch also has two water wells, two stock tanks, five wildlife food plots and a 1,014-square-foot, two-bedroom, one- and one-half-bath house.

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This 132-acre hunter’s paradise, five miles south of San Isidro, is in an area known as “The Capital of Wildlife Diversity.” Entirely fenced with 8-foot game-proof fencing, the ranch has an

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Offered for the first time in over 90 years, Cedar Creek Ranch is in Edwards County and blessed with one of the strongest live water creeks in Texas. The rich fertile bottomland along Cedar Creek has huge native pecans, large live oaks and elm trees that decorate the expansive valleys.

This exceptional ranch can only be described as “one of a kind.” From the stories of pioneers settling their families in the Cedar Creek Valley during the Civil War era to the amazing geological features, subterranean caves and sink holes, this ranch is unique. The tumbling private waters of Cedar Creek traverse the valley, adding to the rustic grandeur of scenic views from mountaintops that populate the ranch. The ranch is not high fenced. Elevations range from 1,630' near Cedar Creek to 2,200' at the higher elevations. This ranch is unrivaled and only two and a half hours from San Antonio with county road access and only one and a half miles from a paved state highway, the ranch is offered in two parcels. The ranch north of Cedar Creek Road contains 2,215± acres, and the portion of the ranch south of Cedar Creek Road contains 6,400± acres.

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957 Acres on the Beautiful Llano River

Hill Country Retreat

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This ranch is in the perfect location to enjoy the great outdoors or play golf around Horseshoe This beautiful 338-acre parklike ranch could Bay or water sports on Lake LBJ. The ranch is only 20 minutes from the lake and Horseshoe Bay

definitely be defined as a “showplace” and is

area. There is excellent fishing in one of the many ponds, one of which is maintained by a water in the one of the most sought-after areas of well on the ranch. This game-managed high-fenced property has everything anyone could want in

the Texas Hill Country. From the large rock

a year-round recreational ranch, including paved access, beautiful oak trees and gorgeous views entrance to the lovely three-bedroom rock from the higher elevations with 30-mile views. The well-maintained whitetail deer herd contains home, this property is gorgeous. Accessed from great genetics. This property has a quaint ranch home for the owners to enjoy and a foreman’s the paved FM 1623 and only five miles west of house. There are other barns and outbuildings, an electric gated entrance and much more.

Blanco, Texas, the amazing hilltop rock home overlooks a vast and scenic countryside. The incredible views span 30 to 40 miles. Enjoy these fabulous views from the back porch and backyard pool. There is a second home or guesthouse. This ranch has two strong water wells and a beautiful creek running through it.

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Ranches bordering the beautiful Choke Canyon Reservoir rarely become available, much less of this size and quality. One of only four ranches at the end of a private easement road with access through a gated entrance allowing for a more protected, less-traveled environment. This 564± acre ranch backs to Choke Canyon Lake dam to the south. The 120'+ of elevation change lends itself to beautiful views of the lake and 30+-mile views on crisp clear days. The rolling terrain and many well-maintained senderos and roads give it a much larger feel. This ranch’s diverse brush has the perfect mix for growing sought-after South Texas trophy whitetail. The habitat and proximity to the lake allow for great turkey, quail, duck, dove and hog hunting. An older ranch home would make a great hunting camp. The larger of two tanks has 4+-pound bass and is great for fishing.

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Cantina Sky Ranch Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Pipe Creek

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This stunning large-acreage ranch between Pipe Creek and Helotes is just 45 minutes from the San Antonio Medical Center. There is a main home, three ancillary homes, barns, good interior roads, a spring-fed creek and a lake site. There is excellent development potential for subdivision with the most spectacular homesite views to be had in the Hill Country, a bed and breakfast or game hunting operation. The main home is over 5,000 square feet of executive elegance with hardwood floors and tile throughout, an upstairs playroom with a wet bar and upstairs wraparound porches with incredible 360-degree views. $5,000,000.

Tularosa Ranch Central Texas v Kinney County v Bracketville

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About 40 miles northwest of Uvalde, this pristine 2,693-acre property has a much sought-after year-round creek. In a valley surrounded by scenic hills, the property has abundant wildlife: whitetail and axis deer, aoudad rams, turkey and dove. A perfect family or corporate hunting getaway, this property has a rock house, cabin, recreational center and a very well outfitted lodge with a walk-in cooler and a smokehouse. This turn-key ranch has a large enclosed barn, 14 hunting blinds and two wells with miles of piping. It is the best live water value in Kinney County! $4,383,800.

Bill Barton 1028 East Main • Kerrville, TX 78028

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Marfa, Texas Ranch West Texas v Presidio County v Marfa

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These 8,459 acres located about 26 miles south of Marfa lie at the end of the pavement. The terrain is generally rolling desert brush country with over three miles of both sides of cottonwood-lined Alamito Creek. Wildlife includes mule deer, blue quail, turkey, and wild hogs. One half minerals will be conveyed. The old headquarters includes a house, barns and corrals. $325 per acre or approximately $2,750,000.

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These 2,644 acres a few minutes from Alpine offer diverse terrain from open, gently rolling gramma grass hills to low mountains and canyons with pinion and juniper. It is a good yearround cow country with mule deer and blue quail. The ranch is unimproved, but has excellent building sites ranging from mountaintops with long scenic vistas to secluded, private canyons.

Alpine is a pretty little West Texas mountain town with a good climate, Sul Ross State University and more than adequate amenities. This little rancho is close to town, but private enough to get a larger ranch feel. Price reduced to $4,165,000. The ranch is also offered in three tracts: 650 acres at $1,075,000; 1,120 acres at $1,850,000 and 874 acres at $1,445,000.

Chip Cole,

Ranch Broker

San Angelo, Texas

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Gabriel’s Horn Ranch Central Texas v Williamson County v Liberty Hill

Cow Creek Ranch Central Texas v Travis Co. v Lago Vista

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This is one of the most stunning pieces of land for sale in Travis County! This 370+-acre ranch grandly displays the Texas Hill Country with some of the highest peaks in the area offering unparalleled panoramic views of the

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Gabriel’s Horn Ranch features 60± cleared and manicured acres along the South San Gabriel River. Beautiful oaks surround the gorgeous 6,114-square-foot estate home with five bedrooms,

surrounding hills and the 800+ feet of year- four and a half baths, two large living areas and a gourmet kitchen with entrance to balcony with round crystal-clear Cow Creek. This property is

breathtaking views. Includes a state-of-the-art four-stall barn. Whether looking for a recreational

just outside the Lago Vista area, only 15 minutes escape, room to raise horses and a family in top-rated Liberty Hill ISD or just a landholding in to Lake Travis, 25 minutes to Cedar Park and 45

anticipation of future growth, this is a rare opportunity to own a river ranch in the heart of Central

minutes to downtown Austin. $1,995,000.

Texas, close to Georgetown, Round Rock and Austin. Additional acreage is available. $3,000,000.

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A family retreat on the banks of Double Bayou, this 100±-acre ranch features an array of amenities only 50 miles east of downtown Houston and 25 minutes to the beach. The ranch features 600+ feet of bulkhead with a boat launch, boat slips, three docks and 2,500± feet of wide, navigable waterway leading to excellent fishing in Trinity Bay. Including three homes with a total of 10 bedrooms, Lonesome Bayou Ranch features horse and ATV trails, excellent hunting and fishing opportunities, a 1-acre aerated swimming pond and a nice

The Lonesome Bayou Ranch Southeast Texas v Chambers County v Anahuac

1250 E. Creek Road Texas Hill Country Hays County v Dripping Springs

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Additional acreage is available. $995,000.

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This picturesque 12-acre gentleman’s ranch sits along spring-fed East Creek in Dripping Springs.

The 5,527-square-foot, five-bedroom, five- and one-half-bath home boasts cherry hardwoods throughout the three living areas, a big gourmet kitchen and a second-story guest suite with a full bath, living area and separate entry. The master

Specializing in ranches, waterfront & luxury properties 9442 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. Arboretum Plaza One, Suite 600 Austin, TX 78759

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Cow Creek Ranch Texas Hill Country v Burnet County v Burnet

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This 3,034-acre Burnet County ranch has an older rock cabin with a loft, four wells with pumps, three beautiful live creeks and numerous springs. This diverse ranch features deep canyons and broad mesas, as well as various types of trees and brush, but is predominantly covered with live oak and cedar. Tremendous views of the surrounding area include distant views of Lake Travis and Marble Falls. Approximately 45 minutes from Austin, this private, beautiful ranch offers excellent hunting for deer, feral hogs and turkey.

Williams Ranch Texas Hill Country v Mason Co. v Mason

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About 14 miles north of Mason, this very nice 558-acre ranch offers well-maintained improvements, including an older twobedroom, two-bath rock home with central heat/air

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Near the intersection of Highway 29 and 1431 in Llano County, this 302-acre ranch has a very large concrete building with bath and separate building with bath and shower. This great hunting/investment property has several feet of Highway 29 frontage, fencing, a pond, granite outcroppings, an old quarry, a tank and a good well.

small kitchen. A large carport with a cement driveway connects the two homes. The fenced/cross-fenced

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slaughterhouse facility, tractor barn, deer breeding pens, floating boat dock and stocked fishing ponds. Deer-proof fencing surrounds the property. There are 200 B&C whitetail bucks in the pasture and breeder pens. The genetics are of the highest quality available. No expense was spared to create an incredible deer hunting paradise. The photo portrays bucks

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East Peacock Ranch Central Texas v Travis County v Austin

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The East Peacock Ranch is roughly 1,350 acres of beautiful Hill Country located on Hamilton Pool Road in southwest Travis County. The property is only 25 miles west of downtown Austin and 15 miles from Bee Cave. This historic ranch features incredible vistas, rolling hills and beautiful oak trees. Much of the cedar has been cleared. Rock bottom, spring-fed Bee Creek, which originates on the property, runs through the middle of the ranch. The East Peacock Ranch is available for recreation or investment.

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These 300 acres out of the historic Double C Ranch are part of the William B. Travis League.

The property is a rectangular configuration with over 2,000 feet of FM 150 frontage.

Improvements include a charming ranch house, cattle pens and assorted outbuildings.

Several hills on the property offer views predominantly to the east and south. Trees include live oak, Spanish oak and cedar. There are many very exclusive ranches in the area including some conservation properties. This is one of the few areas where the rural character of Hays County will likely be retained.

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Bear Creek Ranch - 448 Acres Texas Hill Country v Bandera Co. v Bandera

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Located between San Antonio and Bandera via Highway 16 and Bear Creek Road feature beautiful valleys, rugged scenic hills and one and a half miles of spring-fed creek with dams and lakes. Improvements include a customdesigned native stone home overlooking the dam and lake and four guest lodges. Enjoy lots of native and exotic game. This unique and private end-of-the-road ranch estate offers the best of the Texas Hill Country, including a spring-fed creek, a great hand-cut limestone residence, guest lodges and a private gated entry. Pete Cook, Agent.

207 Acres - Vista View Ranch Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Kerrville

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A most unique combination of the best characteristics of the Texas Hill Country, including over 4,000 feet of frontage on the Guadalupe River, 100 acres of irrigated fields, an estate home of about 10,000 square feet, four guest lodges, a historic farmhouse and a studio.

This is ideal for a family retreat, a destination resort business and/or a corporate retreat. This property is only 48 miles northwest of San Antonio via I-10. John McCollom, Broker.

Yellow Rose Ranch - 5,000 Acres Texas Hill Country v Kerr C. v Kerrville/Hunt

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West of Hunt on Highway 39, across from the legendary South Fork Ranch, this gently rolling Hill Country land has views and nice wooded pastures. Cedar has been cleared on about 3,000 acres. There are several seasonal springs, two seasonal tanks, five wells with windmills (Trinity Aquifer), perimeter game-proof high fencing, crossfencing into three pastures and pens. In the same family for 50+ years, this ranch is one of the very few large ranches in the Hill Country for sale and one of the very best working and hunting ranches in the Hill Country. Georgia Cook, Agent.

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The Hilltops Central Texas v Travis County v Austin

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The Hilltops overlook the Colorado River on the Lake Travis Basin and offer magnificent views of Sandy Creek, Long Hollow, Devil’s Hollow and the breathtaking Texas Hill Country. These 75 acres northwest of Austin on the north shore of Lake Travis are available for individuals or developers. These two hilltops are available as two single homesites with 37± acres each, in the acclaimed Lago Vista Independent School District. In 1900, J. F. Carlton patented this historic tract and passed it on to his son, J. J. Carlton, in the 1920s. J. J. Carlton passed the land to his heirs in 1993, just two months shy of his 95th birthday. The Carlton heirs agree it is time to liquidate their cherished homeland. They want to share this land with folks who like the outdoors and have a passion to live life to the fullest. Brokers are welcome.

Preston Carlton Real Estate Services, Inc. “Serving Texas For Over 40 Years” Post Office Box 32 Cedar Park, Texas 78630-0032

512 259-5200 512 804-6610 800 726-0490 preston@carltoncompanies.com

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Excellent Hunting

West Texas v Jeff Davis County v Balmorhea

Silver Cloud Ranch is a wildlife haven for the avid hunter. Grande desert mule deer (up to 180-class harvested), plentiful blue-scaled quail, aoudad sheep, dove, hogs, foxes, mountain lion and grey fox call Silver Cloud Ranch home.

Well-distributed water with four wells, four surface tanks and well-maintained roads allow for easy hunting and wildlife viewing. Heavy brush variety and plentiful grasses round out a healthy landscape. Easy access from an allweather road and large neighbors of good nature make this a place to enjoy wide-open spaces and a breath of fresh air. The 360-degree views of the surrounding Davis Mountains are breathtaking. Elevation changes from roads at 3,000 feet up to foothills at 4,000 feet give further interest. Silver Cloud Ranch is a great choice for your next hunting and ranchland investment.

A state/classified mineral interest at 1,940 acres over the Barnett and Woodford shale formations is a permanent feature for positive, long-term investment. Schedule a site visit today to view the ranch first hand and don’t miss it. $965 per acre.

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Hunt Ranch Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Hunt

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Reunion Creek originates on this beautiful 1,389-acre ranch along with two other creeks, numerous springs and several wet-weather creeks. Located on gated county road, this property offers lots of game on 1,389 acres. $6,276 per acre. Will divide: 50 acres, 287 acres, 382 acres, 661 acres or 725 acres.

Hunt Canyon Ranch Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Hunt

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These 345 beautiful acres offer six live springs, several wet-weather creeks, high fencing and paved FM 1340 frontage. $3,150 per acre.

Blanco Ranch Texas Hill Country v Blanco County v Blanco

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This 314-acre high-fenced ranch has a manicured valley with bass fishing and ownership of the surrounding hilltops−one has a well ready for your dream hilltop home. Wildlife includes elk and lots of other game. $9,200 per acre.

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These 1,350 beautiful acres in the Willow City/ Fredericksburg area offer numerous springs, creeks, fields, improvements, hilltops and huge trees. $6,400 per acre. Will divide.

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Ayolla Springs Ranch Texas Hill Country v Blanco County v Willow City

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This beautiful 55-acre property offers an unbelievable 3,000' of the gorgeous Sabinal River that has an ancient cypress tree grove with some of the largest cypress on the river. Five miles north of Utopia in Bandera County, the property has Highway 187 frontage. There is a nice combination of open areas, huge oak tree groves, cypress groves, cedar thickets, grasslands and an abundance of wildlife—whitetail, axis and turkey are abundant. This gated property has a gravel road for access down to the river, several great homesites and power. $875,000.

Sabinal River Frontage Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Utopia

Amazing Views Texas Hill Country v Gillespie Co. v Harper

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Enjoy incredible 270-degree killer views from this hilltop, Hill Country ranch! These 133 acres offer a variety of oak trees; numerous whitetail; some open area for horses or cattle with a balance in medium to heavy oak forest; a nice combination of hills, slopes, rocks and flat areas; and easy access to Fredericksburg and Kerrville. $658,350.

Wet-Weather Creek Texas Hill Country v Gillespie Co. v Harper

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This 107-acre Hill Country ranch has two sandy, rocky, wet-weather creeks and is loaded with trees: live oak, Spanish oak, cedar elm, walnut, shin oak and a little cedar. There are several perfect building spots with views. This wildlife haven, with super easy access, is close to Fredericksburg and Kerrville. $556,400.

County Road Access Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Harper

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These 52 live oak-studded acres, minutes to Fredericksburg or Kerrville, have direct access off the paved county road and are covered with whitetail. This Hill Country ranch is just begging for an estate home! Offering some excellent north-facing homesites, this ranch has a nice variety of tree cover. $358,800. This property can be purchased as one 52-acre ranch or two 26-acre ranches.

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DFW Hill Country Ranch

Brazos River Ranch

Texas Metroplex v Johnson Co. v Cleburne

Texas Metroplex v Johnson County v Cleburne

2905± Acres

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This scenic ranch is only an hour from Dallas/ This ranch has a half-mile of Brazos River frontage above Lake Whitney. A mile of limestone Fort Worth and 15 miles southwest of Cleburne Camp Creek runs year round. Impressive views over the Brazos into Bosque County make for in a quiet area on FM 1434. The Brazos River great building locations. Wooded areas are excellent for hunting deer, turkey and hogs. Eight and limestone Camp Creek run year round, stock tanks, native grasses and Klein grass allow for good grazing opportunities. Big live oaks, providing exceptional water features. Camp pecans and elm trees enhance aesthetics. Reasonably priced at $5,400 per acre ($5,900,904).

Creek includes “Little Falls” and “Big Falls,” Barnett shale minerals are available at additional cost. perfect for a summertime soak. Mill Creek and Elm Mott Creek meander through the ranch, which has 12 stock tanks and good underground water. Live oak and cedarcovered ridges provide impressive views with many building sites. Good-sized neighboring ranches include The Retreat, a 3,000-acre golf course development. This part of the county features big whitetails and great hunting. The property is divisible: 1,093±, 918± and 895± acres. The surface estate is reasonably priced at $4,233 per acre and Barnett shale minerals are available at additional cost.

Mill Creek Canyon Ranch

Elm Mott Creek Ranch

Texas Metroplex v Johnson Co. v Cleburne

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This is a prime ranch for rural development, Several scenic ridges and hills provide awesome hunting/recreation and cattle. The Retreat, a

views over this Hill Country terrain. A mile of

golf course development, adjoins this property a seasonal limestone creek crosses the ranch, for several miles. Both properties front FM 1434

and productive ranchland below the hills is

about 15 miles southwest of Cleburne. Tree cover perfect for wildlife food plots. A 2,600±-acre

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around the wooded Mill Creek area. Two stock oaks, red oaks, cedar, mesquite, elms and more. tanks and seasonal Mill Creek provide water An hour from Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, for livestock and wildlife. Aggressively priced at this property is priced to sell at $4,678 per acre $4,854 per acre ($4,454,273). 100% Barnett shale ($4,184,751). Barnett shale minerals can be minerals can be included at additional cost.

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Encompassing 5,366 acres on the beautiful Edward’s Plateau, this live water, hunting and working ranch minutes from San Angelo is a premium opportunity with a full package of amenities including: abundant live water, a healthy wildlife population, a livestock operation and private headquarters. Owned by the same family since the 1870s; patents from the historic ranch are signed by Sam Houston.

Two creeks with over four miles of frontage flow through the property. The four-bedroom, twobath main house has a huge screened-in porch overlooking the creek. Support structures include a four-car garage, large equipment shop, oversized vehicle storage, saddle and hay barn, kennel, swimming pool, barrel racing arena, developed ranch road network and fivewire cedar and steel post fence. Rangeland pastures feature shipping pens and spring-fed wells; with a potential carrying capacity of 200

The Rocky Creek Property at Funk Ranch West Texas v Irion County v San Angelo

to 250 animal units. The 300+-foot elevation offers incredible views. Unrivaled hunting includes whitetail in excess of 180 B&C, outstanding quail habitat, blackbuck antelope, turkey, dove and tons of ducks. This ranch has only two neighbors and is 20 miles from a commercial airport.

Some minerals convey and 3% commission paid with acceptable offer. This one-of-a-kind ranch is offered for $6,950,000.

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Holguin Ranch 20,601 Acres

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West Texas v Presidio County v Marfa

This is a rare opportunity to own one of the premier hunting ranches in the Far West Texas area.

The ranch is in Presidio County approximately 40 miles south of Marfa on U.S. Highway 67 and FM 169. The ranch entrance lies 11 miles beyond the pavement. This property hasn’t been hunted by the current owner for the last 11 years, so trophy mule deer are in abundance. The strong igneous soil of this ranch provides a high mineral content in which mule deer flourish.

Blue quail, dove and javelina thrive here in their natural habitat. The ranch is situated on a mesa in the semi-arid Chihuahuan Desert, consisting of rim rock country with vistas that go on for miles. This ranch will take you back to the Old West when life was wild and free. Every sunset is an open canvas on this beautiful high desert ranch that will take one’s breath away.

The majority of the property consists of deep canyons with elevations ranging from 3,500 to 4,300 feet. Low-lying draws filled with black brush provide excellent habitat for deer and quail.

Other plant life on the property are Chihuahuan species, such as agave, creosote, lechuguilla, mesquite, prickly pear, cholla, sotol, yucca and majestic ocotillo. Grasses include side oats, blue gramma and chino. This ranch is what many people have been looking for the last several years, but haven’t been able to find. This property will not last long on the market.

Patrick Fowlkes, Ranch Broker P.O. Box 1093 117 West Texas Street Marfa, TX 79843

432 295-0076 patrickfowlkes@yahoo.com

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Northeast Texas v Smith Co. v Tyler

You could not imagine the natural beauty of this 651-acre property just 10 minutes north of Tyler. It has everything you could desire in an East Texas retreat. A magnificent Old Southstyle plantation home (approximately 6,500 square feet) overlooks a spring-fed lake, large and long enough to get lost on and hidden away from the world, surrounded by huge hardwoods and pine forest. A shady paved drive under tall overarching trees takes one off the FM road and into the property. You first pass the handsome traditional old barn with a Gambrelstyle roof, small office building and a guesthouse, then continue on in, above and alongside the lake, which can be glimpsed now and then through the trees. The main home and a clearer view of the lake soon appear, along with another guesthouse and a terrific rustic fisherman’s cabin just behind the main home. The rest of the property is a good mix of woods and meadow with a wooded wetland area along the creek below the dam.

The property has frontage on Highway 16 and FM 2015, and CR 348 provides access to the entrance gate. $5,500,000.

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This wonderful 300-acre resort and ranch on Highway 59 at Loop 7, (Athens) has unmatched recreational facilities for family fun or entertaining many friends in style and comfort. There is the spectacular lodge with matching guest quarters/game room/garage, Olympic-size pool with swim-up tiki bar, large patio with lanai and outdoor fireplace, sandy volleyball court and kid’s playground, covered full basketball court, 12±-acre lake,

Hideaway Ranch Northeast Texas v Henderson County v Athens

shop with quarters and large cages for large pets (got a big cat or bear?). There is a good mix of grassy meadow and woods with trails over rolling terrain. All this is within five minutes of the amenities in Athens and just over an hour to Dallas. $3,500,000.

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The Mulkey Ranch 3,346 Acres

Northwest Texas v Hardeman County v Chillicothe

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Boasting 180+ B&C native whitetail deer, loads of turkey and bobwhite quail, the Mulkey Ranch is a sportsman’s paradise. The dense wooded areas and tall native grasses provide ample cover for game. Its variety of mature timber includes pecan, elm, hackberry, chinaberry, willow and mesquite. The property is also an excellent cattle ranch with rotational grazing pastures in place.

With over five miles of Red River frontage, several ponds and wells, the Mulkey has abundant water. A three-bedroom, two-bath cabin sits near the entrance for lodging. As a Tecomate® Showcase Property, this ranch also comes with a professional wildlife management plan. Call to receive a DVD presentation by mail. $7,525,500.

The Choctaw Ridge Ranch

2,820 Acres

Northwest Texas v Hardeman County v Medicine Mound

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The Choctaw Ridge is surrounded by a 10,000acre ranch and is extremely private. Lots of tall hardwoods, brush cover and plum thickets in the pastures create a wildlife haven for trophy whitetail, turkey, quail, dove, duck, hog and

River Creek Land Sales

wild cat. The Pease River, a live water stream,

Ben Belew, Broker

miles. Numerous water tanks, various terrains

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New exclusive listing! Twelve miles south of Utopia and within an hour of San Antonio, this great recreational, hunting or production ranch south of the southern part of the Edwards Plateau offers privacy and seclusion. The rolling to gently sloping terrain offers good draining bottomland that collects rainwater to move the length of the property, creating a tremendous area for water absorption. The ranch features large oaks with a combination of desirable brush species found in

Uvalde County Ranch

the transition zone separating the Hill Country

700± Acres

and the South Texas brush lands. This lowfenced ranch allows for abundant game to roam

Central Te xas v Uvalde County v Utopia

freely and offers nice improvements.

Frio County Ranch 970± Acres

South Texas v Frio County v Pearsall

Wilson County Ranch 255± Acres

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New exclusive listing! Approximately 20 miles

Central Texas v Wilson County v San Antonio

west of Pearsall and loaded with game, this

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New exclusive listing! Southeast of San Antonio and easily accessed by a paved road, this highfenced ranch is ready to go. The terrain is gently rolling and comprised partly of brush and

high-fenced ranch features a 5-acre high-fenced breeding area, a 2-acre high-fenced food plot

improved grasses. Breeding pens and a foreman’s house are in place. Several nice tanks located

and numerous feeders and blinds. There are throughout the property have water running to them. One well is approximately 500 feet deep. four water wells, two windmills, five tanks and This well-equipped ranch has several barns, good roads and a good herd of whitetail deer and two irrigated food plots. Improvements include exotics including axis, blackbuck and others.

a 5,000±-square-foot house with five bedrooms, two baths, large den, a mudroom and a two-car attached garage. A 3,000±-square-foot workshop, walk-in cooler, 4,000±-square-foot workshop and a 1,200±-square-foot foreman’s home are included. All feeders and blinds convey. Tractors and equipment can be bought separately.

Reduced to $2,430/acre.

Elm Creek Ranch

565± Acres

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South Texas v La Salle County v Cotulla

New exclusive listing! Southeast of Cotulla with county road frontage, just minutes east of I-35 and 10± minutes from Cotulla, Elm Creek Ranch is a nice, high-fenced recreational ranch with over two miles of Nueces River frontage. The ranch is high-fenced on three sides and has large neighbors. The Nueces River is a big draw for wildlife. During visits, whitetail, axis, turkey, ducks

Ken Hoerster, Broker Larry Godfrey • Randy Livingston Trey Wilson • Richard Coiner 508 East San Antonio Street Boerne, TX 78006

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Tejas Ranch is a beautiful and remarkable property consisting of an incredible 4,000square-foot ranch home, a 2,800 square-foot guesthouse and barn on 66.7 acres less than an hour from Dallas. The incredible main house, pool, guesthouse and pond sit on 10+ beautiful acres. An adjoining 10-acre tract south of the main house has a homesite, barn/office and trophy bass pond. A flower-covered/canopy steel bridge connects both 10-acre tracts to a third 46.7-acre tract. This property would make the perfect retreat to escape the stress of the city, but

Tejas Ranch: North Texas Ranch Paradise Texas Metroplex v Collin County v Anna

close enough to Dallas to make an easy commute to work or for shopping. A large herd of exotic animals are for sale separately, including zebra, oryx, elk, wildebeest and more! $3,950,000.

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West Texas v Sutton County v Sonora

This 1,064-acre ranch offers incredible hunting for whitetail deer, fallow deer, red stag, axis deer, blackbuck antelope, exotic ram, javelina, feral hog, bobcat, tons of turkey, quail and dove. The property includes electricity, water, septic, a campsite with three RV hookups, new fencing and roads, 10 feeders, 10 blinds and much more. The ranch is easy to access and is only 15 minutes from Sonora, so it is a quick trip to town if you need to restock on supplies. $1,450 per acre.

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These 521 acres lie 40 miles southwest of Wichita Falls and 120 miles northwest of Ft. Worth. This property has been owned and operated by the same family for almost 100 years. It is ideal for small grain, hay, cattle and hunting with deer, turkey, dove, quail and hog. There is a wheat allotment

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and about 300 acres in cultivation and 225 acres in improved and native pasture. This farm/ranch includes a house with central heat and air conditioning, an electric co-op, a rural water system, new septic tank, telephone, satellite dish connection, numerous barns, corrals and a large shop with power. Enjoy easy access with one mile of frontage on hard surface highway. $1,750 per acre.

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Central Texas v Travis County v Jonestown This property is truly one of a kind. This gorgeous 30+-acre ranch offers everything from live water to towering native trees, all situated in a gated community less than one mile from Lake Travis and 10 miles from the Austin city limits.

The activities offered are as endless as the views.

You can take a walk down to the creek and see some of the many different wildlife that call the ranch home. Let your horses graze in the open pastures that have enjoyed the pesticide- and herbicide-free care given to them over the years.

The native grasses thrive in these cedar free pastures and add to the overall tranquility of the setting. Improvements include an early 1900s rock barn and a period-matching rock and cedar log cabin that offers a private, secluded retreat.

For those cool mornings when you come to the cabin for some alone time, you can start a fire in the working rock fireplace. The inviting 3,700-square-foot custom home offers all the amenities today’s homeowner is looking for. It has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, two living rooms, an office/study, a fully wired media room and a gourmet kitchen. The master suite has stained concrete floors, a spacious sitting area and direct access to the large back porch that overlooks the beautiful in-ground pool.

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Walnut Creek Ranch South Central Texas Montgomery County v Magnolia

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This great horse property on a nicely wooded 30+-acre tract near the Magnolia/Cypress-Rose Hill area offers an authentic four-bedroom, four-bath log home nestled among the towering oaks and overlooking the glistening pond and lake. A large equipment barn, fivestall horse barn, one-stall horse barn, five turnout paddocks, loafing sheds, a lighted arena and sandy soil make this property perfect for horse enthusiasts.

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countryside and the Antique Rose Emporium. This secluded 110±-acre ranch is convenient to Houston, Austin and San Antonio. The threeA 1,689-square-foot home was undergoing bedroom, two-bath, one-loft main house features wide-plank pine floors, wood walls, two stone renovation awaits a handyman’s touch to fireplaces and tin ceilings, which create a cozy lodge-style atmosphere. The main house is nestled complete and would make a great guest cottage. in a grove of live oak trees and is connected to the open-concept guest cottage, accented with A nearby hilltop affords the best building site

a stone fireplace, with stone walkways. The garage/workshop includes a full bath and laundry

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This prime 115-acre property within commuting distance to Houston offers multiple hilltop building sites with distant views of the rolling countryside, an interior road, two ponds,

screened-in porch or long front porches of both houses. Owner financing is available.

Ranches of Far View South Central Texas v Washington County v Brenham

electricity in place to three sites, five-strand barbed wire fencing on three sides and paved road frontage. Owner financing is available.

2668 Hwy 36 South, Suite 311 Brenham, TX 77833

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Flat Rock Ranch

2,107Âą Acres

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Kerrville

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This pristine ranch at the headwaters of the Medina River has one of the highest elevations in the area. Flat Rock Ranch offers an ideal setting for both wildlife and livestock. The ranch is blessed with a mixture of forbs, native grasses and trees. It is in an area noted for quality soil and diverse topography. The ranch has four wells and numerous spring-fed watering areas for wildlife.

Improvements include a 1,000 square-foot cabin with three bedrooms, kitchen and living area, along with a 630 square-foot garage with a 300 squarefoot porch, all built in 2007. Blinds and corn and protein feeders are all new, along with recently rebuilt roads. The ranch is approximately 40% open with an excellent stand of native grass and trees. Flat Rock Ranch is approximately 45 miles southwest of Kerrville off FR 187 on Station C Road.

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330-Acre Ranch For Sale

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Southeast Texas v Fort Bend County v Richmond

Few places along the Texas Gulf Coast have shown the growth and development potential of Fort Bend County. The areas of Sugar Land and Richmond are full of opportunities for rural and residential development, as well as perfect locales to build a private small-town family home with all the big-city conveniences.

Offering unlimited potential, these 330 acres of unimproved residential acreage are perfect for the owner who desires to build a dream home or farm/ranch development along the Brazos River and the proposed Grand Parkway, which, when complete, would offer access to seven counties and encircle the Greater Houston area. Featuring Thompson Road (FM 2759) frontage, the property has available well water, septic tank and electricity! Located in Lamar ISD with easy access to First Colony Mall for shopping and entertainment and all the new and growing Sugar Land amenities, this property is one you will not want to miss.

Please contact Jeff Brock at 713 785-6272 for more information. $10,000 per acre.

Silvestri Investments Jeff Brock 1215 Gessner Houston, TX 77055

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Historic Fort Terrett Ranch

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West Texas v Sutton County v Sonora At the headwaters of the North Llano River lies a vast legacy of Texas history and tradition known as the Fort Terrett Ranch. The ranch consists of 4,287 acres just off of I-10 in Sutton County. Fort Terrett was established in 1852 by the U.S. Army for frontier defense. The ranch is permeated with a unique heritage due to the buildings, which have survived from the U.S. Army era. The remains of the ranch headquarters include two restored and extensively remodeled officer’s quarters.

A large added central room joins the two quarters. The fort hospital serves as living quarters for hired hands. Colonel Bainbridge’s old quarters accommodates special guests.

The Fort Terrett Ranch has over two miles of North Llano River frontage. A 522' concrete dam creates Lake Sherwood. Both Lake Sherwood and Lake Lissa are stocked with catfish and bass. The ranch has seven windmills and three water wells with submersible pumps. A 170-acre, high-fenced exotic wildlife compound was built and stocked with axis deer and several varieties of antelope. The Fort Terrett Ranch is truly a breathtaking sight, bears indelible imprints of its past and imbues the ranch with an historic aura that captures the imagination and takes you back to frontier adventures. Don’t miss this unique investment opportunity to own a piece of Texas history.

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TC Ranch Central Texas v Washington County v Washington

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This breathtaking 18±-acre horse ranch features wide-open spaces with scattered trees, a pond and a horse barn with stalls, tack rooms, pens, an arena and living quarters. Nestled on the property, the custom five-bedroom, three- and one-half-bath home offers an open floor plan, a spacious kitchen and living area with a soaring fireplace, formal dining and an office—all in a country setting surrounded by other ranches.

This property is centrally located between Austin and Houston. $750,000. Call Jane Hill, listing agent for more details at 979 525-6630.

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Majestic oaks surround this 1850s farmhouse sitting on 213± acres of rolling terrain to create a setting for you to enjoy for years to come. This ranch features a main house, guesthouse, horse stable, storage barn, vintage outbuildings, two-car detached garage with hobby room and covered parking for your ranch vehicles. No country property would be complete without ponds, seasonal creek and improved pastures for cattle and/or horses. $2,350,000. Call Bryan Roberts, listing agent for more details at 979 966-7305.

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This 327±-acre ranch is currently a working cattle operation complete with barns, pens, stalls, improved grasses, a large pond and scattered trees. The three-bedroom, two-bath Austin stone home was built in 2008 and features a cook’s kitchen, large living area with high ceiling, formal dining room, three-car garage and covered patio for entertaining. There is also a spacious guest/ manager’s home and an old dirt landing strip. $2,750,000. Call Cathy Cole, listing agent for more details at 979 251-0603.

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Central Texas v Austin County v Cat Spring Area

This exceptional 38±-acre horse ranch near Bellville is 45 minutes to Houston. The magnificent two-story, four-bedroom, four-bath home offers a large kitchen with fireplace, formal dining room,

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music room, sunroom, study, game room and deck overlooking the pool and beautiful countryside.

A 16-stall horse barn, large equipment barn, hay barn and stocked pond complete this country setting. $1,250,000. Call Doug Roberts, listing broker for more details at 979 877-4100.

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646 Acres

Northeast Texas v Henderson Co. v Athens

This rare find is located southeast of Dallas near Athens. The home is in the middle of the ranch with a panoramic view of rolling pastures, creeks, woods and a 3-acre spring-fed lake. The main ranch home is 2,875 square feet under roof with an oversized deck and a screenedin porch overlooking the yard containing oak trees. Amenities include a wood-burning fireplace, three bedrooms, three baths and a kitchen outfitted with up-to-date appliances, including Sub-Zero. The great room has vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows to maximize the views. The yard is maintained by an automatic sprinkler system using lake water for irrigation. A security system consists of motion, door and window sensors. There is also a small rental home on the ranch. A metal barn/equipment building with concrete floor, running water and electricity is a short distance from the main home. Working pens are near the barn, covered by a metal roof, with water, electricity and squeeze chute. The pastures are comprised of rolling hills with coastal Bermuda grass, fenced and cross-fenced. Every pasture has access to a lake or to one of the five stock tanks. There are three spring-fed lakes, a 6-acre lake in the front, a 3-acre lake behind the primary home and a 17-acre lake with a concrete boat ramp. The largest lake has been stocked with Florida bass. Many varieties of ducks are found on the lakes, and whitetail deer, feral hogs and coyotes can be seen all year. Within Athens ISD, this is one of the most beautiful ranches in Texas. Offered for $6,300,000.

5001 Spring Valley, Suite 1100 Dallas, TX 75244

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Pulliam Creek Ranch Frio Canyon Lodge

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Texas Hill Country v Real County v Leakey

Located in downtown Leakey, the historic Frio Canyon Lodge has been a Texas Hill Country seasonal Pulliam Creek runs through; and lots destination for over 50 years. Built in 1941, the Texas limestone and cedar structure is quaint, yet of native and exotic wildlife. The terrain varies nicely appointed with modern conveniences. At the intersection (northeast corner) of Highway from creek bottom to valley to hills with great 83 and 337, just half a mile from the Frio River, the Frio Canyon Lodge is a small, intimate views of the Nueces Canyon. $550,000. property with 10 comfortable rooms. Five of the rooms have king beds and the other five rooms have two extra-long double beds. Each room has a distinct look and furnishings. Beautifully landscaped, the grounds provide spaces to enjoy the outdoors. Read a good book on the shaded pavilion or relax in a porch swing or hammock. There is a swimming pool, 4,000+ square feet of living space for the manager/owner, a separate apartment currently utilized as a suite for the motel and one of the most popular restaurants in the area. With property on one and half city blocks and road frontage on two highways and two city streets, this is a wonderful investment.

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This 153Âą-acre tract in Axis Hills, in north central Real County, offers great views, lots of oaks and fantastic hunting with abundant native game and numerous exotics. The property has county road frontage, a barn, a water well and electricity in place. $2,500 per acre.

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This 360-acre property has county road frontage and both sides of Jackson Creek. There are numerous building sites and fantastic views, as well as many types of hardwoods and abundant game. Offered for $4,250 per acre.

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Located just 30 minutes northwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Bartonville, Texas, Stargate Farm is the premier Texas dressage and breeding facility. The 100-acre complex was designed with the finest equestrian amenities, with quality and craftsmanship at every turn. The main show barn has 20 deluxe stalls, two climate-controlled tack rooms, two large tiled wash racks, a laundry room/ kitchen, conference room as well as bathroom facilities complete with shower. Each stall measures 13' by 14' and has its own owner’s grooming closet/tack locker. This state-of-the-art building is equipped with modern features, such as an industrial fire suppression system, an overhead flycontrol system, security cameras, security motion sensors and a commercial washer and dryer.

Above the main barn, a spacious apartment has two bedrooms, a living room, bathroom and kitchen.

Adjacent to the main barn, a separate 20-stall training barn has a tack locker and an air-conditioned tack room with a bathroom. Stargate also has one of the finest climate-controlled indoor riding arenas in the country with features such as custom cushion flooring and roll-up overhead doors.

Overlooking the indoor arena, a large viewing lounge has living quarters, bathroom and wet bar kitchen great for entertaining. The outdoor arena measures 450' by 500' with all-weather cushion footing. Other amenities include a covered round pen, an uncovered round pen, covered walker, 30 fenced paddocks, a breeding barn and jumping arena. Also on the property is a custom-built 4,000-square-foot main home and additional staff quarters.

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2,560-Acre North Texas Ranch

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A new cabin in the woods, and high rolling hills, offers great views of this 2,560-acre north Texas ranch with four miles of Red River frontage.

1,800 pecan trees, excellent grass and fences are improved by the good barn, pens, scales and covered working area. Quail, deer, turkey and hogs are abundant on the place. Only 90 minutes from Dallas/Ft. Worth, this place is currently running 500 head of cattle. River ranches are hard to find. This one is available for $2,500 per acre. Call Butch for additional information or a private showing.

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This unique 200-acre Texas ranch just east of Lake Texoma on the Red River lies only an hour north of Dallas. The ranch has a cozy D-Logstyle ranch home with a large den with a rock fireplace and wood floors throughout (except in the master bedroom). Two other bedrooms share a bath. A small bunkhouse for the kids to play in has a three-quarter bath. Improvements consist of an eight-stall horse barn with tack room, office and wash/vet area. There are sheds on each side of the barn for hay and equipment plus a covered holding pen. There is a round pen and open arena and several loafing sheds with holding pens and workings pens with chute and scales in the pasture area. The beautiful terrain has rolling hills, lots of trees and a pecan grove in the bottom. This very pretty ranch has three small lakes and river frontage with a private launch area for a boat or canoe. The owner is relocating and all of the equipment, cattle and horses are available. Call Leon for details or for a private showing. Only $1,200,000. If you need a larger place, we have

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Foster Ranch

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Northeast Texas v Rains County v Alba

This recreational ranch extraordinaire offers 974 acres of lush grassland, beautiful oak trees and two and a half miles of river frontage that invites abundant wildlife and provides visitors of this East Texas paradise with an experience of a lifetime. The majestic 14,000+-square-foot, eightbedroom, five- and one-half-bath Colonial home features balconies and porches with spectacular views from every window. A sportsman’s dream, the trophy room offers a 32-foot ceiling and a magnificent display area. Within an easy drive from Dallas/Fort Worth, this is a rare opportunity to own one of East Texas’ finest recreational retreats. Call for your private showing. $9,200,000.

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Only 17 miles north of Del Rio, this highly improved ranch enjoys over 10 miles of crystal-clear Devil’s River frontage, known as Texas’ most pristine spring-fed waterway and providing some of the best recreation water and smallmouth bass fly-fishing in the country. In addition to fronting the cleanest river in Texas, the ranch’s excellent habitat supports 190 B&C class whitetail deer, turkey and three species of quail along with an amazing diversity of plants and animals. The property is subject to a conservation agreement with The Nature Conservancy which has, to date, protected 150,000+ acres along the Devil’s River. For complete information and photos, visit www.kinglandwater.com.

James King, Agent P.O. Box 109, 109 State Street, Suite 1 Fort Davis, TX 79734

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Including all of Turkey Peak, these 1,073.5 very diverse acres overlook Clayton Mountain to the west and offer views of the some of the highest hills of the Palo Pinto Mountain Range. Over a mile of both sides of Palo Pinto Creek run through the ranch! A new 7 or 8-acre lake (80 feet deep) has been well stocked with baitfish and is ready to stock with bass and catfish. Several other nice ponds are scattered throughout the ranch. The ranch features miles and miles of new perimeter fencing and cross-fenced pastures. A heavy base

Scenic Palo Pinto Mountain Ranch Texas Metroplex v Palo Pinto County v Santo

interior road system runs throughout the ranch. The ranch headquarters has a nice top-of-the-line Karsten modular home with upgrades throughout, including 2" by 6" heavily insulated walls. The four-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath residence offers an island kitchen with breakfast area, dining area, large den with fireplace, cathedral ceilings and much more. Sitting on a slab with rock underpinning, the home offers a nice covered porch for you to sit back and enjoy the views. Behind the home, a walkway leads to a patio with a fire pit. In addition to a metal equipment shed, there is a huge barn with three overhead doors, the biggest high enough for large equipment/motor homes, and an outside covered area for other equipment/vehicles. The diverse property features two large coastal fields, smaller pastures, huge pecan trees and good bottomland along Palo Pinto Creek and a good cover of post oak, live oak and lots of other cover for wildlife, including trophy whitetail deer, abundant turkey and all kinds of other game and birds. There are even freeroaming exotics in the hills. Less than an hour west of Fort Worth, the ranch is bordered to the east by FM 4, which was designated as a Texas scenic road, and offers Beddo Mountain Road frontage on the south. When constructed, the proposed Turkey Peak Reservoir Dam would be on the north side of the ranch, offering deepwater frontage and good development potential. Call Gary Southern at 940 328-4678 or Shilene Arwood at 940 328-3415.

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14,000-Acre Hunting Paradise Northwest Texas v Shackelford County v Albany

creeks, a newly remodeled brick home, horse barn, round pen, loafing sheds, improved ranch roads and much more! Less than an hour to the Metroplex, this is a true paradise you will not want to leave! Call Shilene Arwood at 940 328-3415 or Gary Southern at 940 328-4678.

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Northwest of Albany, this 14,000-acre hunting paradise (once part of the historic Nail Ranch) offers great topography with high hills, two new 20-acre lakes, numerous ponds, Fish Creek and nearly two miles of Brazos River running through the ranch. Well managed for deer and accessed by a county-maintained road, the ranch participates in the Texas Parks and Wildlife MLD program. In additional to trophy bucks, the ranch has excellent hunting for wild hog, quail and other wildlife and birds. Drinking water has recently been trenched and piped to the ranch.

Do not miss this rare opportunity to buy this much acreage in the heart of some of the best hunting country in Texas! The million-dollar views are a big bonus. $1,950 per acre. Call Gary Southern at 940 328-4678 or Shilene Arwood at 940 328-3415.

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This is a spectacular Hill Country retreat with water, water, water! Breathtaking Hill Country views and sunsets are witnessed from the sprawling decks across the hilltops. The pasture includes both sides of strong-flowing Indian Creek, which has been enhanced with a newly constructed, natural rock bottom, in-creek lap pool. The pool is lined on one side by rock walls with swim-outs, steps and an expansive crushed granite and limestone terrace graciously shaded by ancient native trees and the other side by high bluff walls draped in lush ferns and native vegetation. Strong-flowing springs have

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native and exotic free-ranging game. Abundant hardwoods consist of Spanish oak, sycamore, elm, live oak, pecan, walnut, madrone, blue oak and heart cedar. Improvements consist of a modest Hill

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Located 14 miles northwest of Crystal City, Texas, this high-fenced and intensely game managed ranch features trophy deer up to 200 B&C class, first-class quail hunting and high-fenced exotic pasture. Improvements include a 10,000-square-

touch of rustic hardware adds to the Hill Country charm. This 294-acre ranch is surrounded by large ranches, creating a private and secluded atmosphere. Exclusively offered for $3,245,000.

Palo Blanco Creek Ranch 1,805.28 Acres

South Texas v Zavala County v Crystal City

foot shop, barn and cleaning area. This property includes Palo Blanco Creek, Turkey Creek, five stock tanks, two Carrizo wells pumping 950 gpm with an 8-inch main, several pumps and miles of water pipe. It has 13 corn feeders, 20 protein feeders, two 14-ton overhead bulk feed bins, an all-seasons feed trailer, 30 quail feeders, a Sweeney fish feeder, 11 blinds and five bow stands. There are whitetail breeder pens included with the property. It is a great ranch.

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This fabulous three-bedroom, two-bath log cabin is high on a hilltop with touch-the-sky views. This spectacular home is on 293.34 acres and only five minutes from city conveniences! It includes a covered porch with 360-degree views; a huge multi-level deck to watch sunsets, sunrises and the Colorado River; a gourmet kitchen with granite counters; Aspen wood is used in interior of home;

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foot guest quarters. The property has an agricultural exemption, two stock tanks, fields for cutting

213 Main Street Smithville, TX 78957

hay and brush and timber for wildlife. Mill Creek runs through the property. This truly rare find is a must see! You can purchase the entire property or 114± acres on the west side of the creek. You are only 45 minutes to downtown Austin or 35 minutes to the Austin airport. The owner will consider owner financing. View the virtual tour at http://www.toursmith.com/propertybig.asp?id=2042.

512 304-8543 cell 512 360-3867 fax eseidel10@aol.com

105 Acres With Hilltop Western-Style Home Northwest Texas v Jack County v Jacksboro

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This absolutely stunning ranch property is completely furnished, including shop equipment and machinery. The ranch is an hour northwest of Ft. Worth and two hours northeast of Abilene. The property has eight tanks/ponds, it is high fenced and has frontage on Highway 281N. A 30' by 50' shop, two 25' by 50' shops, a barn, pens, a covered hay barn, storm shelter, well house, greenhouse, shooting range and RV storage are just a few of the outdoor amenities offered with this great property. The views are incredible from the two-bedroom, two-bath log-covered home atop a hill

RE/MAX Masters

in the center of the 105 acres. Beautiful landscaping, lush green grass, rock walkways and a flower

Martha Dever

garden complete with stone-lined paths and benches surround the home. The walls, floors and

425 East Southlake Blvd.

Southlake, TX 76092

ceilings are constructed with original refinished wood from the Valley View School that is over 100 years old. Relax in the 300+-square-foot sunroom with central heat and cooling. Don’t worry about moving your things in—everything is already here! Offered at $795,000 with all furnishings.

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VIP Country Properties Visit www.vipcountry.net for detailed brochures and property plats.

979 865-9459 Bluebonnet Hill 67.662 ac, Austin Co., Distant view, easy access, 3 ponds, improved pastures, frontage on Hwy. 36 and Church Road. $10,000 per acre.

Property may divide.

The Neely Building Bellville, Austin Co., Historic building, unique investment opportunity on a corner of the town square, over 10,000 sq. ft. $650,000 Sky View Farm 26 ac, Austin Co., 5-story contemporary home w/3 bedrooms & 2.5 baths, large live oaks, creek, pond. $495,000. 10 additional acres are available.

Rim Fire IV 46± acres, Austin Co., Rolling terrain, dense woods consisting of tall hardwoods, sandy soil, long road frontage. $10,500 per acre Legacy Oaks II 24.3 ac, Austin Co., Sandy soil, gentle roll, scattered trees. $18,000 per acre Brandt Hills 43.8 ac, Washington Co., Rolling tract, high hills, long distant views, live oaks, band of trees for privacy. $8,000 per acre. Property may divide.

SEE OUR AD IN THIS ISSUE FOR: Fields of Mystic Grove 293 ac, Waller Co. $15M Southern Oaks 195 ac., Austin Co. $3,950,000 Starlight Ranch 73.29 ac., Austin Co. $1,550,000 Uno Dos Farm 96 ac., Fayette Co. $1,250,000 Live Oak Bend 18.9 ac., Austin Co. $840,000 Cross Roads Farm 88± ac., Austin Co. $795,000 Heritage Ridge Farm 44.43 ac, Fayette Co. $750,000 Lost Quail Ranch 15.513 ac., Waller Co. $459,000

Nisbet Ranch Sales, LLC www.nisbetranchsales.com

210 218-5181 210 698-2245 314 AC. North of San Antonio near Blanco, TX. Highfenced w/elk, bass fishing in the manicured valley, owned surrounding hills. $9,200/acre 345 AC. 10 miles west of Hunt, TX on FM 1340, high-fenced with 6 live springs. Only $3,150/ac.

1,350 AC. Willow City/Fredericksburg, TX. Ranch with numerous springs, creeks., fields, improvements & hilltops. $6,400/ac. Will divide.

1,389 AC. 7 miles west of Hunt, TX on gated county road. Reunion Creek starts on this ranch, many springs, 2 other creeks, $6,276/acre. (Will divide: 50 ac & up.)

Turner Properties ron@turnerprop.com

512 869-6766 FLAT ROCK RANCH. Pristine 2,107-ACRE ranch located at the headwaters of the Medina River with one of the highest elevations in the area. Ideal setting for wildlife and livestock w/quality soil and diverse topography. Ranch LOCATED IN AN IDEAL SETTING IN BANDERA COUNTY – Remote, yet not far from Kerrville, Fredericksburg, San Antonio or Austin. Has improvements and abundant wildlife.

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Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty www.KuperRanchSales.com 6606 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209

Robert Dullnig, Broker Associate: 210 213-9700 218± AC. Blanco County, Johnson City Just Listed! A great recreational getaway 1± hour from Austin or San Antonio. Beautiful live oak & post oaks scattered throughout. Two nice 20±acre fields. 2,523± feet of seasonal creek, 2 tanks, municipal water provides water to 5 troughs. 1,971± sq. ft. ranch home. Abundant game.

221± AC. Atascosa Co. Large oaks. Hunting 380± AC. Atascosa Co. Poteet. Hunting 61± AC. Bexar Co. Live creek. Nice tanks 885± AC. Coleman Co. Recreation/Hunting 211± AC. Dimmit Co. Big Wells. Hunting 5,444± AC. Edwards Co. Recreation/hunt 912± AC. Frio Co. Leona River, lake 44± AC. Gillespie Co. South Grape Creek 1,086± AC. Jim Wells. Chiltipin Creek, hunting 512± AC. Jim Wells. Hunting/cattle 766± AC. Karnes Co. Ecleto Creek, hunting 369± AC. Karnes Co. San Antonio River 265± AC. Karnes Co. San Antonio River 2,297± AC. Kinney. Cattle/hunting/recreation 2,887± AC. La Salle. Creek, lake, tanks, hunting 4,648± AC. Maverick. Rio Grande River, lake, canal 2,870± AC. Maverick. Chueco Creek, hunting 340± AC. Uvalde. Recreation/Hunting 393± AC. Uvalde. Recreation/Hunting

Steven Bennett, Broker Associate: 210 287-3776 250± AC. Kimble Co. 15± miles N. of I-10 in Junction. Gently sloping to hilly with 13,000± ft. of quality Tight-Lok high fence.

1 well, cistern, wet-weather creek. Large oaks, diverse brush shelter native whitetail, axis, bobcat & other.

41± AC. Kendall Co. Guadalupe River. Rare 1,100’± on the flowing river. Fabulous live oaks, cypress & river valley views. Elec. & phone at road. 75% rolling, out of flood plain. Fabulous for a serene estate only 16± mi. northeast of Boerne.

39+ AC. Bandera Co. Long range views from main house with additional building sites. Excellent hardwoods. High-fenced on 2 sides. Native deer & herd of blackbuck antelope.

Set of pens, round pen, hay barn, cistern. Garden. 5± mi. from Bandera.

29+ AC. Kerr Co. 1400’ ± Guadalupe River frontage! 125± pecan trees.

Handsome pavilion with FP, bath. Pole barn. 1 well.

Electricity. Septic. Centerpoint, TX. 4 Lots – Lake LBJ, Llano Co. 4 adjoining, lakefront resort homesites in Kingsland, on the Llano River arm of Lake LBJ. Utilities at street.

Lrg trees. Ideal vacation/year-round residential use.

John Tarrillion: 210 380-1229 360± AC. Medina Co. Hondo. Level to gently rolling. Municipal water tap at road. Diverse brush. Deer, hogs, turkey, quail, dove. Just west of San Antonio.

83± AC. Gillespie Co. Minutes from Main St., Fredericksburg! Limestone main home. 1850s log cabin guesthouse, pool, barn. three wells, Middle Creek on boundary, 2-acre pond & BBQ pavilion. Pecan orchard. Fenced/crossfenced pastures.

30± AC. New Braunfels Historic farm, lovingly & professionally restored.

Vintage main home, 2 barns, pens & rock cistern.

3-car garage with guest apartment. Fenced/crossfenced pastures. Municipal water & well. Long Creek, a seasonal creek, makes a great potential tank site.

King Land & Water James King, Agent james@kinglandwater.com www.kinglandwater.com

432 426-2024 JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, TX: Three properties in the Davis Mountains “Scenic Loop” 25 miles west of Fort Davis, TX. Mountains, hunting, views, improvement and highway frontage: Box Springs Ranch: 976 acres, $2,475/acre Diamond L Ranch: 1,600 acres, $1,950/acre C-3 Ranch: 3,900 acres, $2,200/acre PRESIDIO COUNTY, TX: Two exclusive properties one in the Marfa Grasslands and the other near Pinto Canyon, one of the most scenic roads in Texas: Marfa House and Property: Premier residence with 2,400 ac. 5 mi. west of Marfa on the Marfa grasslands.

8,000+-square-foot architecturally designed home, orchard and gardens with sweeping vistas of Davis Mountains. $5,600,000 Chianti Hot Springs: Secluded, commercial, natural hot springs resort. Established with guest cottages, bathhouses, rock pools, hiking trails, campground, communal kitchen and easy access, scenic roads.

640 acres for $1,250,000.

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Round Top Real Estate Frosty Miller Real Estate Jacobs Properties 979 249-5732 New Listing: 27 Acres w/frontage on Cummins Creek. 5027 Schoenst Rd. Heavily wooded, small cabin. #52055fr High Hill Area Near Schulenburg. 15 rolling acres with gorgeous live oaks, live creek and custombuilt 2,437 sq. ft. house with Hardiplank exterior and steel frame construction. Separate guesthouse, workshop and storage. #46193fr 42 Heavily Wooded Acres w/.75-acre pond, near Round Top in the Waldeck area. #46401fr 10 Acres on FM 609. Partially wooded with a small pond. Approximately 8 miles N. of Flatonia. $10,000/ac. #46743fr Carmine Cottage. Charming turn-of-the-century farmhouse on .76-acre lot. Excellent commercial location on U.S. Hwy 290 in Carmine. #44572fr Charming 2-Story House on 5 acres with a pond.

4/3.5, many unique custom features. #48114fr 25 Acres on Hwy. 77 between Schulenburg & La Grange. Open w/nice views, ag exempt. #50961fr Two 5-Acre Tracts on FM 954. Nicely wooded, close to Round Top. #49621fr Chappell Hill, Terrace Rd., 18.54 Acres, mostly open, ag exempt. Convenient to Hwy. 290. #47127fr Near the Big Red Barn antique venue, Spur 458.

3/3 home, 2 garage aprts., 3 add’l outbuildings.

Great commercial/residential local. #48622fr 18+ Acres on FM 159 just NE of La Grange. Heavily wooded with a nice pond, convenient to Hwy. 71 and to Fayette County Lake. #48330fr 10.14 Acres on Schoenst Rd. About three miles from the square in Round Top. Nice small acreage, partially wooded. #49174fr 6.86 Acres on Schulle Rd., Round Top. Scattered trees, pond, nice homesite. #49496fr 9390 Laird Rd., Round Top. 18 ac. (half heavily wooded), charming windmill. 3/2 house, Hardiplank exterior, stained-concrete floors. #48965fr

Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC www.hrcranch.com

214 616 1305 mobile 214 366-7776 office/fax Delta Co., 170 Ac. Big Johns Creek, Ducks Unlimited project, prime duck hunting, close to Lake Cooper, FM 3388, quiet area, close to Dallas. $2,100 per ac.

Grayson Co., 35 Ac. Whitewright area, FM 697, Morton Barn, frontage on private lake. $250K Choctaw Co., OK, 1,548 Ac. Red River frontage, 190 B&C deer, small home, duck lake, hills, trees, productive pasture, good fencing. $2,067 per acre Jack Co., 801 Ac. Lost Creek, grazing, hunting, Jacksboro near State Park, scenic bluff. $2,495/acre Jack Co., 220 Ac. High fenced hunting operation, big whitetail deer, exotics, 5 stock tanks, 2 cabins. $895K Throckmorton Co., 640 Ac. 300 ac. cultivated, 340 ac. mesquite pasture, hunting, farming, ranching, FM 2459, Elbert area, rural water. $1,395 per acre Throckmorton Co., 160 Ac. 96 acres cultivation, farming, dove hunting, FM frontage. $1,500 per ac.

Llano, Texas

325 247-3997 Siebold Ranch: 142.84 acres located 12 miles NW of Fredericksburg, TX. $775,000 627 RR 2323 Ranch: 36.82 acres located in Llano, TX. $649,000 Llano Railroad Strip: 6 acres located in Llano, TX. $2,450,000 Arena River Ranch: 115 acres located in Llano, TX. $1,250,000 Voca Home Ranch: 87.5 acres located 2 mile from Voca, TX. $650,000 Elam Creek Ranch: 534 acres located 7 miles west of Medina, TX. 2,700 sq. ft. home, pooled area and waterfalls. $4,000,000 Pair of Dice Ranch: 1,190.26 acres located east of Rio Hondo. $2,850,000 Country Home: 12.48 acres located just outside Fredericksburg, TX. $1,150,000 30-Acre Ranch: 30 acres located north of Llano, TX. Hunting cabin, paved road, electricity. $225,000

Coldwell Banker Southern Homes Deb Harmon, REALTOR®

409 651-7282 The Most Beautiful Acreage in Silsbee, Texas!

Fenced-in and livestock ready! 5/2-2/2 on 9.76 acres. 2,400± sq. ft. home w/granite counters, both formals & wraparound porch; 40x75 barn w/water & 3 pipe pens; 40x50 shop w/12' eaves, 2 electric overhead doors, half-bath, loft, utility sink & huge walk-in closet. $335,000 Get info & photos at cbsouthernhomes.com. Click “Detailed Property Search” & enter MLS#130888.

Montgomery, Texas www.txland.com

936 597-3301 office Hollace Ranch 466± acres, rec. near The Woodlands.

Diamond S 300± acres, lightly restricted, MISD. Waukegan 299+ acres, lots of frontage, ag exempt.

Hwy 30 145± wooded acres, will divide.

Country Estate 62+ ac., custom home, pool, pond, barn.

Crossland Farm 61± acres, Ang Co., unrestricted.

Cutters Dream 54+ acres, barn, pastures, will divide.

M & S Ranch 48+ acres, 3,200 SF, 3/2.5, barn, lake.

Triple Creek 42 ac, home, guesthouse, barn, unrestricted.

Peterson Pines 33+ ac, wooded, will divide, unrestricted.

Whitley Farm 25+ ac, 2,500 SF, shop, barn, pond, MISD. R & B 19+ acres, light restrictions, pond, private.

Rebello 19+ acres, barn, restricted, will divide, Willis.

Bufton 14 acres, 2,664 SF home, barns, fenced, pond.

Ranches at Pinehurst 12 & 7.35 ac., gated community.

Woodlands Hideaway 11+ ac., 30x60 barn, pond.

Lone Star Estates 11+ ac., gated, restricted community.

Prairie’s Edge 10+ acres, 15 estate lots, restricted.

Staton Farm 10 acres, home, barn, Grimes County.

Johnson-Martin 10 acres, unrestricted.

Honea 10 acres, light restriction, MISD. Keenan 8.75 acres, unrestricted, will divide.

Jill’s Place 8+ ac., wooded, Montgomery, unrestricted.

Rabon Chapel 6 acres, private, lightly restricted.

Oak Trails 5+ acres, lightly restrictions, MISD. Big Oak 5 acres, unrestricted, MISD. Hills of Montgomery 3.7 acres, barn, restricted.

Hill Creek 3.5 acres, fenced, wooded, unrestricted.

Capitol Hill 5 acres, unrestricted, MISD, pond.

Valleywood 5 acres, unrestricted, broker/owner.

Blackland 4 acres, cleared, private, Willis.

Teaswood 2.78 acres, gated community, wooded.

Hidden Creek 2-acre tracts, lightly restricted, MISD. Montgomery Trace 1.96 ac., restricted community.

Vintage Oaks 1.4 to 2.5 ac. tracts, new development.

Grandview 1 acre, gated community, MISD. Montgomery 0.26+-acre tracts, in town, utilities.

Heritage Texas River Creek Land Sales Country Properties See our website for detailed descriptions & video presentations of our available ranches! www.RiverCreekLandSales.com

940 552-0811 Mulkey Ranch (3,346 ac) - Hardeman Co, river frontage, cabin, views, excellent hunting; $7,528,500 Choctaw Ridge Ranch (2,820 ac) - Hardeman Co, river frontage, diverse landscape, hunting; $2,961,000 Stoeckmann Ranch (3,670 ac) - Reeves Co, pasture, CRP income, views of the Davis Mtns; $1,101,000 Hooliyan River Ranch (540 ac) - Hardeman Co, river frontage, scenic views, hunting; $756,000 Fork Creek Ranch (400 ac) - Foard Co, seasonal creek, good access, grazing & hunting; $600,000 Winding Creek Ranch (160 ac) - Foard Co, nice creek bottom, CRP, two tanks, hunting; $208,000 GK Stock Ranch (100 ac) - Foard Co, nice stocker ranch or homestead, beautiful views; $87,500 See our website for more listings!

www.E-CountryProperty.com Frank Johnston, Broker

979 249-7315 15± ac. Bellville: 4/4.5 Austin Stone overlooks large lake, outdoor grill & FP, barn w/stalls. $1,870,000 20± ac. Columbus: Secluded paradise on Colorado River, 3/2, RV hookup, barn, addtl. ac. avl. $450,000 31± ac. New Ulm: 2/2 cabin, multi-purpose barn, stocked pond with picnic-fishing deck. $749,000 50± ac. New Ulm: Charming 3/2 overlooking pond, park-like setting, guesthouse, barn w/kit. $998,000 53± ac. Weimar: Uniquely designed 3/2, barn w/WB stove & bath, partially wooded, addtl. ac. avl. $675,000 68± ac. Schulenburg: 1940s 4/1 farmhouse, spring-fed creek & lake, barn, corral, outdoor kitchen. $765,000 96± ac. Weimar: 2/1.5 antique farmhouse, barns, windmill, ancient oaks, pond, rolling. $698,400 112± ac. Bleiblerville: Stately 4/3, formals, pool, large guest qtrs, lake, creek, pens, corrals, barns. $1,495,000 Volume 51 Texas Farm&Ranch

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Tina McCelvey & Assoc. Steve Grant Real Estate www.TexasRanchGirl.com

210 495-TINA (8462) phone

3,150 Acres: La Salle County. High fenced, 3/2 cabin, 40-acre lake, breeder pens and excellent hunting.

NEW 1,750 Acres: Frio County. Low-fenced, cabin, native brush, irrigation well, lots of game and income.

956 Acres: Zavala County. 9 mi. north of Big Well.

885 Acres: Dimmit Co. OWNER FINANCING. 136 Acres: LaSalle Co. 15,000 sq. ft. horse barn, tank.

Texas Homestead Real Estate Participating with Cabela’s Trophy Properties, LLC www.ownTX.com Bill Barton, Broker Associate bill@ownTX.com

830 285-2995 cell

1,640± Acres, LaSalle County Located with over a mile of frontage on Hwy. 624 between Cotulla and Freer, it’s truly in the heart of Big Buck Country. Priced at $2,943,190.

318± Acres, Kinney County Twin Draw Ranch, Electric water well in place and great paved road frontage on F.M. 334. $1,808/acre.

Ranch Land Co. www.ranchlandco.com

325 658-8978 6,141 Acres – Cimarron County, Oklahoma Outstanding cattle ranch, 3 pastures, 7 water wells, Beaver River and 2 sets of large pens.

640 Acres – Coke County, Texas Excellent hunting, 2 surface tanks, good fences.

Oak Creek Lake Property w/House – Coke County Remodeled three-bedroom, two-bath brick home.

Landscaped .7 acre on private peninsula.

4,140 Acres – Tom Green County – High Fenced!

Excellent hunting ranch ready to go. Hand-cut limestone 3/2 house, hunters cabin sleeps 27, outdoor fireplace, 12x12 gun safe, cleaning facility and cold storage.

5,946 Acres – Runnels County Improved ranch, abundance of water, Mustang Creek, 4 new stocked lakes, several surface tanks, a tap off of the Abilene Waterline with new pipe, exceptional quail, deer, antelope and turkey hunting.

933 Acres – Runnels County 3-bedroom, 2-bath house, numerous improvements, Creek and lake, very good quail hunting, new game feeders, improved pasture. Owner/Broker.

546 Acres – Coleman County Live oak trees, abundance of water, Home Creek, 8 good surface tanks.

443.2 Acres – Tom Green County Farmland, easily accessible, over half a mile of Spring Creek, water rights plus irrigation well.

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Athens, Texas www.stevegrant.com

903 675-3503 903 675-3536 fax 20+ CATTLE RANCH - This immaculate property has it all: 3BR/2B brick home, RV parking shed, 20x20 barn w/overhang, 14x20 metal workshop, 20.39 acres of improved pastures, spring-fed 15’ stock pond, scattered mature pecan & oaks and fenced perimeter. $227,500 54.91 ACRES - Remarkable property w/high visibility, natural flowing springs, pond, native hardwoods, wildlife & more. Ideal for development or personal retreat. Also features small cabin & strg bldg. $605,000 CR 4346, LARUE - 128+ acres, coastal fields, woods 2 to 3-acre lake, 3 ponds. $4,500/acre CR 4346, LARUE - 91+ acres, coastal fields, scattered trees, woods around perimeter, 3 ponds. $4,500/ac.

108.6 ACRES - Rolling terrain, 60% woods with 2,000 sq. ft. manufactured home, pond & 2 creeks in Martins Mill ISD. $500,000 10 ACRES w/3BR/2BA home w/2,737 sq. ft., bonus rooms & office in Brownsboro. Beautiful hillside property. Shown by appointment only. $349,000 209 ACRES - West of Ben Wheeler with a 12-acre lake, several pine plantations, rolling East Texas oak timber, ranch roads and wildlife. Great retreat! $4,250 per acre DOGWOOD ESTATES - Wildflower Lane with a two-story home built in 1996 with 4/3/2 and 2,462 sq. ft. plus 2 workshops, paved drive, landscaped, large rooms, 25 wooded acres and great drive-up appeal! $395,000 102 ACRES in Athens with charming 3BR/2BA farmhouse. Excellent prospect for hunting or raising livestock.

LARUE - 128 acres of beautiful coastal, rolling hills, scattered trees, 30% wooded, 2 to 3-acre lake, 3 stock ponds and homesites. $4,500 per acre 7770 FALLOW RUN - Fabulous Safari Waters!

3BR/2BA on beautiful tree-covered lot w/fishing and abundant wildlife. $232,000 2.435 ACRES and custom brick home built in 1997, 3/2/2 3 miles north of Athens at corner of FM 2752 & CR 3815, large kitchen w/island, split plan, sprinkler system for flowerbeds, covered RV pad and storage building in a great neighborhood. $210,000 BAXTER AREA - Updated 2BR/2BA log home on 35.86 rolling acres with 2 spring-fed ponds, great vistas and spacious living area with a wood-burning fireplace. $225,000 LARUE, TEXAS - 80 acres, gorgeous rolling property w/Caddo Creek across back, hilltop building sites and farmhouse. $399,000 5437 HWY 31E - Beautiful, charming home, very clean, large rooms, 1,500 sq. ft. shop, quiet area, very functional, great floor plan, oversized garage, hilltop setting, large shade trees, office off dining area, additional acreage avail. Very well priced. $210,000 S OF PALESTINE - Country hilltop w/3BR/2BA manufactured home on 13 rolling acres w/excellent views, pond, barn & workshop. $215,000 GORGEOUS & PRIVATE - 53 acres near Athens w/hay meadow, woods, 1 to 2-acre pond and great 4/3/2 house built in 2002. $530,000 LARUE, TX - Approx. 150 acres of wooded, rolling East Texas country. Located on CR, it’s private & has 2 hilltops, small lake, an 8 to 10-acre lakesite and tons of wildlife. $450,000

3.5 ACRES & IMP - 3BR/2.5BA home with 2-car garage, hardwood flooring, lovely back patio & workshop with apartment. Enjoy life in the country! $260,000 ANDERSON CO. - N of Palestine. 58 secluded acres, rolling with pine and oak timber. 2 lakes offer approx. 6 acres of water. Great getaway w/abundant wildlife & scenic building sites. $249,500 COMFORTABLE COUNTRY HOMESTEAD Fabulous 3BR/2BA updated home w/landscaped grounds, spacious living areas, wood-burning fireplace, formal area, game room, in-ground pool, deck, patio and 30x30 workshop. Created for beauty, comfort & convenience. $275,000 29+ ACRES & beautiful brick home w/3BR/2BA, 3-car garage, 2-car carport, 20x20 building w/concrete floor and electricity, rolling terrain, 2 large ponds, mostly open, improved pastures, scattered trees, red pole barn with loft and pipe fencing. $270,000

Bownds & Associates, Inc. Realtors www.bowndsrealtors.com

830 966-6111 Sabinal River Frontage. 69± acres. Home. Beautiful river frontage. $1,314,700 Clear Flowing Sabinal River. 57± acres. Strong springs. River frontage. Home. $1,086,600 Home on the Sabinal River. 47± acres. River frontage. Custom home. $1,025,000 Hill Country Homestead. 41± acres. River frontage.

3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home. $855,000 Riverfront. 37± acres. Prime location. River frontage.

Great homesite. $548,900 Indian Park on the Sabinal River. 9.9± acres. Hwy frontage. Both sides of river. Huge hardwoods.

Excellent building sites. $320,0000 Majestic Oaks of the Sabinal River. 10.1± acres.

Both sides of river. Massive hardwoods. $290,000 Paradise Oaks. 10± acres. 3/3 log home. Secluded and private. $225,000 The Hideaway. Creek frontage. Excellent views.

Secluded and private. $215,000 Evans Creek Swimming Hole. 3.4± acres. Creek frontage. Excellent building sites. $175,000 Homesite Overlooking Sabinal River. 5± acres.

River frontage. Gated community. $169,000 The Coun-tree Side. 5.4± acres. Unimproved. Indian Mounds. River. Large trees. $161,975 Beautiful Homesite. 6± acres. Improved. $155,000 7 acres. Paved county road frontage. Great views of the canyon. $148,000 Cypress Falls #7. 5± acres. Sabinal River frontage.

Beautiful cypress trees. $155,000 Hunting Property. 25± acres. Good game cover.

Great homesite. Abundant wildlife. $79,000

Chip Cole, Ranch Broker San Angelo, Texas

325 655-3555 7,833 Acres located about 40 miles south of Van Horn. High mesas, rimrock and canyons. Good spring. Mule deer, blue quail and aoudad. $200/ac.

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Ed White Realty Rocksprings, TX www.edwhiterealty.com

800 683-LAND 2 ac. Lake Tawakoni. $55,000 33 ac. Cabin, water, elec, deer, Hwy. $ 98,500 37 ac. 29’ Trailer, blinds, feeders, axis. $49,950 40 ac. Hwy, fence, axis, deer, turkey. $89,950 41 ac. Well, elec, hwy, deer, turkey. $99,950 42 ac. Barn, blds, fdrs, deer, turkey. $59,950 50 ac. Well, elec, home, container, deer. $89,950 50 ac. Cabin, elec, blinds, deer, turkey. $69,950 50 ac. Hm, well, elec, axis, Dry Devils R. $99,950 50 ac. Hms, barn, well, elec., septic, deer. $199,950 55 ac. Lodge, elec, water, deer, aoudad. $69,950 55 ac. Home, barn, well, minerals, axis. $299,950 60 ac. Water, oak, piñon, axis, turkey. $79,950 64 ac. Fence, deer, turkey, dove, Hwy 41. $99,950 72 ac. Cabin, elec, piñon, axis, turkey. $125,000 73 ac. Cabin, hwy, fenced, axis, turkey. $149,950 76 ac. Trlr, well, elec, septic, fence, hwy. $159,950 77 ac. Prowler, blds, fdrs, troughs, deer. $119,950 80 ac. Hm, barns, well, axis, elk, TERMS. $499,950 81 ac. Well, elec, hwy, deer, turkey. $179,950 91 ac. Container, blinds, feeders, axis. $99,950 93 ac. Cabin, barn, pond, deer, water. $99,950 101 ac. Oaks, shared well, elk. $139,950 101 ac. Well, windmill, deer, turkey. $149,950 101 ac. Home, water, elec, axis, elk. $149,950 103 ac. Fence, creek, hilltop, axis, deer. $139,950 103 ac. Amistad area Luxury home, well. $349,000 104 ac. Fence, water, valley, deer, turkey. $139,950 105 ac. Cave Crk, water, elec, deer, turkey. $149,950 105 ac. Big crk, water, turkey, dove, axis. $144,950 105 ac. Cabin, Trailer, elec, fence, Hwy. $199,950 106 ac. Trailer, blds, fdrs, troughs, deer. $129,950 107 ac. Water, troughs, fdrs, deer, turkey. $99,950 109 ac. Shared well, axis, turkey. $149,950 111 ac. Cabin, trailer, elec, deer, turkey. $99,950 112 ac. Creek valley, axis, deer, turkey. $149,950 114 ac. Cabin, well, elec, axis, hwy. $249,950 135 ac. Water, tank, fence, deer, turkey. $134,950 135 ac. Water, elec, axis, elk, turkey. $199,950 146 ac. Fence, well, tanks, troughs, creek. $799,950 148 ac. Water, views, axis, deer, turkey. $189,000 150 ac. Water, tank, troughs, deer, turkey. $199,950 155 ac. Water, views, turkey, dove, axis. $199,950 156 ac. Oak, fence, well, creek, axis, elk. $799,950 167 ac. Water, elec avail, axis, turkey. $219,950 176 ac. Hilltop, valley, water, elec, axis. $229,950 219 ac. Piñon, water, elec, axis, turkey. $279,950 233 ac. Water, elec, road end, fence, axis. $299,950 262 ac. Cabin, elec, water, blds, fdrs, elk. $349,950 269 ac. Hm, well, pond, caves, axis, elk. $598,000 276 ac. Well, I-10, axis, turkey, deer. $549,000 281 ac. Well, I-10, axis, turkey, deer. $549,000 300 ac. Hm, wells, tanks, deer, Abilene. $449,950 301 ac. Wells, feeder, fence, oaks, creek. $1.5 mil 310 ac. Water, elec, hilltop, axis, dove. $399,950 339 ac. 1,900’ Devils River, cabin, well, elec. $1.29 mil 357 ac. Windmill, pens, deer, turkey, I-10. $642K 385 ac. Well, fence, deer, turkey, I-10. $692,000 396 ac. Well, catfish pond, axis, near Amistad. $569K 397 ac. Home, elec, water, blds, fdrs, elk. $449,950 402 ac. Hangar, airstrip, elec, axis, turkey. $699,950 415 ac. Well, fenced, piñon, axis, turkey. $599,950 490 ac. Hwy, pond, wells, elec, cabin, deer. $699,950 542 ac. Hm, oaks, 60,000-acre neighbor. $999,000 549 ac. Well, catfish pond, axis, near Amistad. $789K 710 ac. Homes, barns, pool, elk, airstrip. $2.95 mil 720 ac. Hwy, oak hilltops, deer, turkey. $1.22 mil

742 ac. Home, barns, wells, fenced, axis, elk. $1.48 mil 746 ac. Lodge, cabin, wells, Hwy, airstrip. $895,000 812 ac. Well, fence, pond, axis, turkey, I-10. $1.37 mil 878 ac. Well, Lodge, barn, cooler, pond, I-10. $1.66 mil 896 ac. Lodge, well, hi-fenced, elk, deer, turkey. $1.75 mil 935 ac. Well, fenced, piñon, axis, turkey, dove. $1.21 mil 960 ac. Hwy, wmill, well, oak hills, deer, turkey. $1.63 mil 979 ac. Hms, wells, barns, pond, airstrip, elk. $3.548 mil 1,189 ac. Homes, barns, hi-fence, game, TERMS. $2.9 mil 1,191 ac. LIVE WATER, Mexico near Eagle Pass. $699K 1,239 ac. Homes, barn, 2 wells, fenced, hwy. $2.1 mil 1,304 ac. Fenced, piñon, deer, turkey, dove, axis. $1.69 mil 1,434 ac. Well, tank, views, piñon, turkey, axis. $1.85 mil 1,925 ac. Well, tank, views, piñon, turkey, axis. $2.49 mil 2,000+ ac. Lake Amistad area 4 lodges fully equipped hi-fenced Premier whitetail, elk, turkey, quail, wildlife ranch. $3.45 mil 2,369 ac. Wells, tanks, views, piñon, turkey, axis. $2.99 mil 2,681 ac. LIVE WATER, Mexico near Eagle Pass. $2.14 mil 3,229 ac. Wells, tanks, views, piñon, axis, turkey. $3.99 mil 3,751 ac. Lodge, barn, cooler, ponds, I-10, axis. $5.99 mil 4,286 ac. Lodge, wells, blds, fdrs, hwy, deer, turkey. $6.9 mil 6,000 ac. Wells, tanks, piñon, turkey, dove, axis. $7.77 mil

Gordon Smith Real Estate Services Arlington, Texas www.gordonsmithres.com

817 925-8716 Gene Fichte 1,064-Acre Hunting Ranch - Sutton County Whitetail, axis, fallow deer, red stag, blackbuck, javelina, bobcat, turkey, quail and dove. Electricity, water, 3 RV hookups, new fencing, roads, 10 feeders & blinds. 15 minutes from Sonora. $1,450 per acre Tejas Ranch: 66-Acre North Texas Paradise Collin County: incredible ranch home, guesthouse on 66.7 acres less than an hour from Dallas. Trophy bass pond, running water and more. A large herd of exotic animals are for sale separately. $3,950,000 Exceptional Opportunity: Multi-Use Farm/Ranch Archer County: Ideal for small farm operation, deer, turkey, dove, quail and hog. Home with central H/A, electric, water, new septic system, barns, corrals and large shop. $1,750 per acre Visit our website for more information!

Phyllis Browning Company www.pbcfarmandranch.com

800 860-0699 Atascosa Co. 43.4 acs. 2-1 home on level land w/2 liv. rms. & 2 car gar. Small hay barn & animal barn.

Well & city wtr.

Atascosa Co. 162 acs. Gently sloping fenced land w/ native wildlife. Sandy soil & sm. stock tank. Electric & phone avail.

Atascosa Co. 86 acs. Great hunting property w/ tank, senderos & perimeter fencing. Mostly level w/ gentle slope. Heavy brush.

Bandera Co. 106.75 acs. 2-1 home w/2-1 apt. w/1,600 S.F. Pastures w/views; barn w/apt. & 4 stalls; ponds.

Bastrop Co. 160 acs. 2-2 hilltop home w/views. 2 liv. rms. + game rm., sun rm. & atchd. greenhouse.

Comm. and Carizzo well wtr. + sm. stock pond & wet-weather creek.

Bexar Co. 37.5 acs. 4-year.-old home with peaceful setting. Horse barn with eight stalls; paddocks and water. Equipment will convey; brush and stock tank; ag-exempt.

Bexar Co. 19 acs. 4-2.5 home on level land next to 20 acs. also for sale. Working pens, loafing shed & minerals convey.

Bexar Co. 20 acs. 3-2 rock home w/updt. kit. & 2 liv. rms. on mostly cleared level land. Equip. shed & strg. bldg.

Bexar Co. 80 acs. Coastal fields w/mesquite brush.

Stock tank, perimeter fences & 1 water well. Will split into 20-acre tracts.

Bexar Co. 11.69 acs. 4-3 rock w/metal roof. 2-2 quarters, infinity-edge pool, cantina & views.

Blanco Co. 245 acs. 4-3.5 home w/pool & waterfall near Johnson City. Level to rolling tree-studded land w/4 wells & pond + Russell Creek. Exotic & native wildlife. Ag. exempt.

Comal Co. 115 acs. 2 fam. dwellings on either side of Rebecca Creek. 3 wells & 2 stock ponds. Riding arena & pens DeWitt Co. 397.6 acs. Manufactured 3-2 home. 5 stock tanks. 1 well w/pump, 1 w/windmill. Equip. barn. Fenced & cross fenced to approximately 9 pastures; some planted.

Duval Co. 2623.2 acs. Great quail prop. w/wetweather creek, grain bin, 2 wells & stock ponds.

Dove, deer & hogs.

Frio Co. 203 acs. 3-2.5 almost-new home on flat to rolling land. Large metal barn, 2 Charrizo wells & 5-acre stocked lake.

Frio Co. 107 acs. Located at confluence of Frio & Leona Rivers. Carrizo water well, large trees and cattle pens.

Frio Co. 200 acs. Brushy, red dirt hunting ranch w/ deer & quail. 3 stock tanks. Paved access & some minerals convey.

Guadalupe Co. 117 acs. Farm near New Braunfels.

100-year-old old frame house and excellent road frontage.

Hays Co. 844 acs. Near TSU campus. Suited for upscale development project or commercial.

Karnes Co. 213 acs. Gently sloping land w/cleared pasture & Turkey Creek. Great hunting proptery w/2 tanks and trees.

Kendall Co. 103 acs. Custom 5-4.5 home w/study and sunroom. 4 car gar. w/quarters. Former B&B is now active llama ranch. 3 wells, 3 barns & 2 stock tanks.

Kendall Co. 457.8 acs Abundant wildlife include deer, turkey, exotics. Allen, Little Joshua & Cibolo Creeks. 3 wells, 2 homes, many oaks & long range views Kendall Co. 49 acs. 3-2 rock home w/pool & 3-2 guesthouse. Trees, water well & ponds. Frontage on Big Joshua Creek. Plentiful deer & turkey.

Medina Co. 68 acs. 5-4.5 ranch estate w/pool & spa, 3-car garage w/quarters & a 3-2 caretaker home.

Large shop & RV parking. 2 tanks, creek & cover for deer, hogs, dove & quail.

Medina Co. 220 acs. Rolling land w/great hilltop views. 2 ponds, windmill and barn. Lots of deer, doves, quail & hogs.

Medina Co. 120 acs. City water & like-new fences.

Auto. gate to nice mobile home. Minerals convey. 28acre hay field.

Wilson Co. 85 acs. Ag. exempt property w/water well & tank. Productive 60-acre hay field. Two miles from Floresville.

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Mason and Morse Ranch Company www.ranchland.com

877 207-9700 toll free Colbert Ranch Colorado * Montezuma County * Dolores 171 ac., arena, barn, 2,340 SF, 3BD/3BA home, irrig., views! $2,995,000. Rue Balcomb or Robb Van Pelt.

Monckton Ranch Colorado * Garfield County * New Castle 54 acres, 3BR home, creek, mature trees, irrigation. $2,490,000. Rue Balcomb or Robb Van Pelt.

Guetz Ranch Colorado * Elbert County * Kiowa 169± ac., 4,344 SF, 4BD/2.5BA home, indoor arena, barn, shop, Pikes Peak views. $1,750,000. Add’l 463 fenced vacant ac. $895,000. Ted Schaal.

McKim Ranch Colorado * Elbert County * Simla 908 acres, updated 4BD/2BA ranch home, garage, barn and outbuildings. $2,250,000. John Stratman.

R Bar Quarter Circle Ranch Colorado * Garfield County * Silt 1,700± ac., 2,900 SF home, livestock imp., irrig. meadows, water rights, wildlife. $10,000,000. Rue Balcomb.

High Meadow Ranch Colorado * Gunnison County * Crested Butte An inspiring CO mountain-style home on 72 acres.

Mtn. views & scenery. $4,599,000 (home & 72 ac.) or $3,499,000 (home & 36 acres). John Stratman.

Jewel of the San Juans Colorado * Hinsdale County * Lake City 5,500 SF home, 30 acres, 2 private streams, secluded location. $4,500,000. John Stratman.

Cedar Bench Ranch Colorado * Montrose County * Montrose 776 acres w/add’l 400-acre BLM lease. Two homes, livestock imp., water rights, wildlife. $4,350,000.

Rue Balcomb, Robb Van Pelt or John Stratman.

Nebraska Blue Ranch Nebraska * Dawes County * Crawford 440 acres, brand-new, custom, fully furnished 2,450 SF home. Priced to sell. $795,000. John Stratman.

Hill Place Ranch Nebraska * Sioux County * Harrison 1,500 acres of diverse land types with a spring-fed year-round creek. $1,200,000. John Stratman.

Dream Catcher Ranch Nebraska * Sioux County * Harrison 2,600 ac. A 1918 completely remodeled, 2,400 SF home & a 1908 barn in excellent condition. $2,500,000. John Stratman or Robb Van Pelt.

Silverbear Ranch at Greenwood Canyon New Mexico * Grant County * Silver City Be one of 11 owners of a 7,000-ac. ranch. Custom log homes. Prices vary. Rue Balcomb or Robb Van Pelt.

Walker’s 91 Ranch Wyoming * Albany County * Centennial 2,150 ac. w/1+ mile of the Little Laramie River, 5BR log home, livestock improv. $7,500,000. Ted Schaal.

7-Mile Point Farm Wyoming * Laramie County * Pine Bluffs 640 ac. w/400 irrig. ac. in a rotational grazing system.

Top-of-the-line improvements including two homes, shop, barn and more. $1,750,000. John Stratman.

Pine Bluffs Hunting Paradise Wyoming * Laramie County * Pine Bluffs 640 acres with 417 acres of CRP and the balance in excellent wildlife habitat. Numerous Indian artifacts. $800,000. John Stratman.

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Aspen Country Estate – 3BR/3BA, open 3,400± sq. ft. home on 2 acres with a great common area. 28 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming. $799,000 Double X Ranch - One contiguous block of water, trees and excellent views of the Rocky Mountain National Park only 15 minutes from Laramie, WY. 11,981± deeded acres, 1,060± acres. $15,000,000 Horse Creek Ranch - 25 miles west of Pinedale, Wyoming; consists of 1,760± deeded acres, water rights on 981± acres. $4,250,000 Lazy S Ranch - 25 miles south of Laramie, Wyoming with a 36x48 insulated horse barn/shop with 4 enclosed stalls along with an attached 12x48 open shed face. $780,000 Loyd Ranch - 7 miles north of Laramie, Wyoming, the Loyd Ranch covers 1,550± deeded acres along 2.5 miles of the Laramie River; irrigated hay fields that yield 200 tons of hay a year. $1,250,000 Nay Ranch - 700± acres in the mountains of northwest Colorado, 45 miles northeast of Craig, Colorado. The cabin on the ranch has two bedrooms, a bath, a living area and an open-area kitchen. $1,400,000 RX Arena Ranch - Southwest of Laramie, Wyoming, off of Hwy 230 on a well-maintained county road; 480± acres of pasture. The arena is 150x300 fourbedroom, two-bath, 2,600 sq. ft. home with an open kitchen, living room and den. 400-acre parcel with arena only: $800,000; entire 480-acre ranch with arena and home: $1,300,000. (The home on 80 acres is not for sale as a separate parcel.)

Laramie Plains Acreage - 5,505± acres, good irrigation, 5 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming. Can be divided and sold as three separate parcels. Entire ranch: $4,130,000.

Vedauwoo Acreage - Undeveloped 250± acres just off Interstate 80, approximately 20 miles east of Laramie, Wyoming bordering Medicine National Forest, minutes from Vedauwoo and Curt Gowdy State Park. $650,000

715 Acres: 3 miles NW Lindale, rolling Bermuda grass meadows with some wooded area along creek, CR frontage 2 sides, could divide. $3.65 mil 122 Acres: Showplace blueberry farm, large new home, state-of-the-art production facilities, equipment, huge income potential, S. of Brownsboro. $4.5 mil 292 Acres: 1 mile south of Montalba, very scenic meadow and woods, creek, nice barn. $1.1 mil 166 Acres: Just east of Palestine, good mix of meadow and woods, lots of deer, some older barns, secluded. $415,000 207 Acres: 1 mile frontage on Lake Bob Sandlin, new log sided home, steel barn, good mix woods & meadow. $1.65 mil 195 Acres: 3 mi. N. of Hawkins on FM 1795, wooded habitat, both sides Big Sandy Creek. $486,000 65 Acres: Near Holly Lake, big split-log home on hill, private lake with pier and cabin, woods and meadow. $1.145 mil

The Realty Post, LLC www.TheRealtyPost.net Shirley Saddoris TheRealtyPost@socolo.net

719 485-3333 or 719 250-7519 Snowslide Trail: 106.5± AC. Ruby Ranch is a scenic upscale home that borders the San Isabel National Forest. Lush meadows, barn, outbuildings, wildlife, 2 ponds and 2 wells, the area is great for hunting, fishing, snowmobiles and horses. $1,950,000 Thatcher, Colorado: 554± AC. Small cattle ranch, water from 2 wells, log-sided home, 3BR/2BA home built in 2004. Endless possibilities, great for horses, cattle, etc. $415,000 Iris Road, Pueblo, Colorado: 5 AC. Newer 3BR/2BA home w/hickory cabinets, R55+- Rating. Three-car attached garage and 42x64 heated metal building. 5 shares of irrigation ditch water. $449,900 Bondurant Road, Colorado City, CO. Exceptional 40-acre building site, good grass, bluff overlooking Muddy Creek where you can watch the elk, deer and wild turkey. Awesome views of the Greenhorn and the Wet Mountain Ranges. $189,000

Hoffman International Properties, Inc. Based in Dallas, TX and Lexington, KY Offices and affiliates in other states and countries.

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Ranch Just Listed: The Hilltop Ranch - Corsicana, TX Navarro County: $3,900,000 (See our 2 page Texas Select advertisement in the beginning of this issue of Texas Farm & Ranch magazine.)

WOW, a 1,200-acre showplace horse and/or cattle ranch one hour from DFW Metroplex. A gorgeous 150-acre private lake, a mile-long private winding paved driveway to main home high on the hill with panoramic views. Main house approx. 8,000 square feet with 2 master suites with fireplaces downstairs and a guest bedroom up. Unique swimming pool with 100-foot lap lanes and fantastic panoramic views of the lake and entire area. Call the exclusive listing agent Vanessa Andrews: 972 816-3014 and see the online virtual tour for this and many other fine properties for sale! www.UltimateRanches.com

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