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Whitetail Ranch page 40

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TEXAS SELECT 16 v Indian Hot Springs Ranch

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Adkins & Associates ...................... 69

Hortenstine

broker index

5 Star Country Properties ............. 71 Allie Beth Allman & Associates ....76 Ann & Denny Bishop Realty Group............................... 89

Ranch Company LLC ............... 79 Jacobs Properties............................. 70 James L. Ahern, Jr.,

Aztec Realty Co................................ 50

Ranch Broker .............................. 28

B&B Properties................................ 90

King Land & Water ........................ 75

Bacon & Ranch Investments ....... 50

Kuper Sotheby’s

Bill Johnson & Associates Real Estate ....................................74

International Realty ........... 38, 89 Land & Ranch Realty .................... 64

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Mac A. Coalson................................ 56

Century 21

Markham Realty, Inc. ......................81

Bownds & Associates Inc.

Harvey Properties, Inc. ............. 82

Mason & Morse

Century 21 Ruple Properties ...... 67

Ranch Company ........................ 86

Coldwell Banker United ................ 52

Phyllis Browning Company .......... 33

The Country Connection .............. 66

Preston Carlton

Dominion Properties...................... 73

Real Estate Services, Inc. .......... 68

duPerier Real Estate, LLC ..............91

RE/MAX Innovation....................... 80

Ed White Realty .............................. 46

Round Top Real Estate .................. 60

Evans and Associates ..................... 44

Steve Grant Real Estate.................. 20

Frosty Miller Ranch Realty, Inc.... 65

Texas Ranches For Sale ................. 54

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Real Estate ................................... 83

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property index

Acres±

County

Page

84............. Lavaca................71

Acres±

County

Page

82............. Bandera..............49

Acres±

County

Page

11............. Henderson........24 23............. Henderson........26

1,800....... Jackson..............36

96............. Fayette................58

107........... Bandera..............35

35............. Smith..................24

100........... Travis..................37

111........... Bandera..............48

45............. Rains...................83

115........... Llano..................65

75............. Van Zandt..........24

West

111........... Guadalupe........71 115........... Comal.................35

126.......... Bandera..............49

100........... Henderson........25

525.......... Sutton.................54

121........... Austin.................58

133.......... Edwards.............64

112........... Henderson........27

600.......... Presidio..............75

127.......... Fayette................60 139.......... Kerr.....................90

124.......... Henderson........23

1,127....... Tom Green........27

195.......... Austin.................58 145........... Hays....................69

154.......... Hopkins.............83

197.......... Medina...............37 150.......... Hays....................43 213........... Fayette................78 168........... Blanco................51 257.......... Guadalupe........39 219........... Blanco................42 265.......... Karnes................39 221.......... Blanco................39 300.......... Guadalupe........40 224.......... Burnet................50 320.......... Medina...............67 242.......... Blanco................53

339.......... Val Verde...........46

1,600....... Pecos..................55 206.......... Van Zandt..........27 3,622....... Jeff Davis...........75 215........... Anderson...........26 3,654....... Jeff Davis...........80 223.......... Hopkins.............66 3,900....... Jeff Davis...........75 245.......... Henderson........24 6,400....... Hudspeth..........16 277.......... Houston.............62 6,550....... Val Verde...........54 278.......... Van Zandt..........27 17,000..... Val Verde...........75

444.......... Fayette................61 360.......... Bandera..............64

284.......... Anderson...........25 19,680..... Jeff Davis........... 41 297.......... Wood..................26

449.......... Uvalde................40 397.......... Edwards.............47

347.......... Nacogdoches....63

490.......... Kinney................47 754.......... Real.....................19

372.......... Anderson...........23

518........... Coryell...............20 793.......... Kimble...............32 558.......... McCulloch........65 818........... Burnet................51

528.......... Hopkins.............83

700.......... Uvalde................55 842.......... Llano..................67 1,305....... San Saba............65 850.......... Real.....................64

1,043....... Henderson........26

414........... Milam.................32 290.......... Kerr.....................45

1,530....... Madison.............90 896.......... Edwards.............46 2,008....... Fayette................50 932.......... Llano..................32

974........... Rains...................82

Northwest 300.......... Taylor.................47

2,656....... Uvalde................42 1,206....... Gillespie.............34 4............... Austin.................58 2,800....... Kinney................29 1,581....... Burnet................50 5............... Austin.................61 4,300....... Milam.................28 2,903....... Mason................38

1,700....... Comanche......... 31

Central

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97............. Kendall..............35

937.......... Eastland.............57

County

County

900.......... Montgomery.....70

93............. Austin.................59

2,310....... Uvalde................ 41 970.......... Kendall..............42 2,477....... Kinney................30 1,000....... Blanco................43

Acres±

Acres±

17............. Waller.................78 8,450....... Uvalde................43 3,800....... Gillespie.............42 4,000....... Llano..................33 18............. Austin.................74

Hill Country

958.......... Clay.....................89 4,000....... Comanche......... 31

South 38............. Cameron............90

Outside the Region

Colorado

33............. La Plata..............62 90............. Garfield..............86 132.......... Chaffee...............86 203.......... Custer.................87 315........... Gunnison..........88 700.......... Moffat.................84 911........... Huerfano...........86 984.......... Jefferson.............87 1,700....... Weld...................86

Louisiana 110........... Beauregard........63

5,444....... Edwards.............38

506.......... Calhoun.............71 565.......... La Salle...............55

27............. Fayette................60

2............... Real.....................64 8,615....... Edwards.............67 5............... Kerr.....................73 17,847..... Kinney................13

770.......... Kenedy............... 41

870.......... Ravalli................57

31............. Austin.................74

6............... Blanco................62

Metroplex

954.......... Live Oak............36

1,820....... Judith Basin......88

956.......... Zavala.................30

54............. Denton...............66

964.......... Zavala.................38

Oklahoma

55............. Hunt...................66

1,063....... Cameron............40

1,200....... Choctaw............63

40............. Washington......74 30............. Hays....................54 43............. Madison.............81 33............. Real.....................49

100........... Denton...............76

1,280....... Brooks................ 41

3,000....... Bryan..................62

250.......... Parker.................56

3,141........ Cameron............63

50............. Bastrop...............53 35............. Bandera..............39 50............. Colorado...........59 43............. Hays....................77

310........... Hood..................79

3,823....... Refugio...............67

Wyoming

895.......... Johnson.............79

4,648....... Maverick............38

634.......... Sweetwater........84

50............. Grimes...............72 46............. Bandera..............48

918........... Johnson.............79

51............. Washington......78 47............. Kerr................... 18 53............. Washington......78 53............. Hays....................69

1,093....... Johnson.............79

Southeast

1,550....... Albany................85

1,003....... Cooke.................66

7............... Walker................81

2,662....... Albany................85

55............. Travis..................43 74............. Bandera..............48

3,500....... Parker.................56

17............. Walker................81

5,683....... Sublette..............84 6,700....... Albany................84

61............. Fayette................61 77............. Bandera..............49

Northeast

22............. Chambers..........52 42............. Walker................81

7,525....... Albany................85

62............. Washington......59 80............. Real.....................47

4............... Henderson........23

481........... Walker................74

9,754....... Crook.................88

75............. Travis..................68 81............. Kerr.....................44

10............. Henderson........25

485.......... Walker................70

23,857.... Albany................85

19............. Austin.................59 26............. Uvalde................48

37............. Travis..................52

20............. Kerr.....................89 38............. Washington......71 22............. Hays....................52 40............. Washington......37 22............. Kendall..............55

60............. Williamson.......53 75............. Kendall..............40

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1,600....... Laramie..............88

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HIGH PLAINS

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Armstrong Bailey Borden Briscoe Carson Castro Childress Cochran Collingsworth Crosby Dallam Dawson Deaf Smith Dickens Donley Floyd Gaines Garza Gray Hale Hall Hansford Hartley Hemphill Hockley Hutchinson Kent King Lamb Lipscomb Lubbock Lynn Moore Motley Ochiltree Oldham Parmer Potter Randall Roberts Sherman Swisher Terry Wheeler Yoakum

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HILL COUNTRY 87 1 173 158 184 172 190 188 186 171 157 156 185

Bandera Blanco Burnet Edwards Gillespie Hays Kendall Kerr Kimble Llano Mason Real

METROPLEX 6 6 48 85 65 104 100 50 49 126 101 67 103 105 127 82 83 86 102 84 64

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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Aransas Atascosa Bee Brooks Calhoun Cameron Dimmit Duval Frio Goliad Hidalgo Jim Hogg Jim Wells Kenedy Kleberg La Salle Live Oak Maverick McMullen Nueces Refugio San Patricio Starr Victoria Webb Willacy Zapata Zavala

NORTHWEST 5 4 44 122 98 46 121 123 33 99 78 34 27 60 63 79 43 95 47 96 120 77 80 81 59 97 61 36 35 62

Archer Baylor Brown Callahan Clay Coleman Comanche Cottle Eastland Fisher Foard Hardeman Haskell Jack Jones Knox Mitchell Montague Nolan Runnels Scurry Shackelford Stephens Stonewall Taylor Throckmorton Wichita Wilbarger Young

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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 selfcontained 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.

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

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rustic elegance and privacy. A fully updated

tracks discovered and early American cave art

hay barn, several large covered shops to house

kitchen

appointments

found, and there is still more to be explored and

equipment and complete metal fabrications.

throughout the residence provide a welcome

and

comfortable

unearthed in 50 Indian mounds and countless

15± spring-fed water wells provide natural

rendezvous at the end of a long satisfying hunt

caves. Miles and miles of paved and improved

observation points and 30±-ton bulk protein

or day touring the ranch. The huge back patio

roads facilitate an extensive range of access to

feeders are appropriately placed throughout the

is designed for outdoor entertainment with a

many corners of the property, although the

property, with hunting blinds and strategically

very large open-air fireplace, large fire pit and a

entire property has only been seen from the air

placed game towers.

completely covered outdoor bar.

in helicopter passes. The entire perimeter of the

Roughly one mile from ranch headquarters,

ranch is completely high-fenced with close to

a three-bedroom hunting cabin is comfortably

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

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

4 Aces is a recreational paradise on the western boundary of prime Texas Hill Country.

Salmon Peak and Boiling Mountain are the two

The ranch is a beautifully parked, rugged

gracious back patio is set with a fire pit and

highest peaks in Uvalde and Kinney Counties,

sanctuary, and the owner, along with a wildlife

rocking chairs, and the retreat provides a

are both fully located on the property and

biologist, has created a highly efficient wildlife

welcome midday respite or trophy camp for

provide a challenging day of hiking. 4 Aces

game park with high-quality habitat and well-

special guests.

Ranch has a wide array of beautiful trees and

managed native and exotic wildlife populations,

Don’t miss this incredible game ranch

South Texas brush, attracting native wildlife

including axis, scimitar-horned oryx, red sheep

opportunity with an amazing price of only

and providing good ground cover; at the same

and red stag, eland, zebras, black buck, Catalina

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time, the owner has cleared close to 10,000

goats, aoudad, gemsbok, fallow deer, Corsican

acres of cedar without disrupting the land’s

sheep and turkey. A multitude of outbuilding

For more information, contact Howard Hood of Hood

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TEXAS

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Hot Springs Ranch

Indian

6,400±-Acres in Hudspeth County

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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.

Sited in between Ft. Davis and El Paso, just a short distance from the world-famous waters of the fabulous Rio Grande, the Indian Hot Springs Ranch is a ranch without equal. Nestled in a small valley formed by the Rio Grande’s cut through the Quitman Mountains in Hudspeth County, the ranch is rich in history, easily accessible and almost completely surrounded by the majestic mountain range. This prime mountainside locale offers a combination of serene and restful beauty in an invigorating, smog-free valley of the Rio Grande, remote from the hustle and bustle of big-city pollution—a perfect place to call home.

From behind the Indian Hot Springs Hotel, the mountains of Mexico rise from the horizon in a stunning natural backdrop mirrored in the natural native elements showcased through the

handcrafted

architecture.

Originally

constructed in the 1920s and partially restored in recent years, the masonry hotel is within a stone’s throw of the Rio Grande and once connected to the small quaint Mexican village of Ojo Caliente on the Mexican side of the river via a swinging bridge. Electricity is provided by Rio Grande Electric Coop and Dell Telephone currently serves the ranch with fiber optic cable buried and ready to be powered. In addition to the two homes, the ranch also affords two

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adjacent duplex apartments and a private

the nearby Rio Grande; and Masons or Fishing maintained ranch has been slightly hunted.

cantina (saloon) for guests to enjoy and relax Hole Spring is the farthest east of the springs. In amidst the beauty of the Rio Grande Valley.

Featuring 6,400 breathtaking acres and an elevation of over 3,000 feet, the Indian Hot

Even with the majestic beauty of the distant

addition to the springs, two wells supply fresh mountains, the plethora of native wildlife and water to the ranch along with Rio Grande water the prime Rio Grande locale, the area of Indian rights for two large duck ponds.

Hot Springs Ranch has long been coveted not

Springs Ranch is more than just a place to see,

Though no minerals are available, the ranch

just for its physical amenities, but the spirit

but a place to experience. At the hotel spa, one

offers a wealth of native vegetation and wildlife.

of its springs. From generals who led Buffalo

will find picturesque landscapes, intriguing The diverse foliage includes plenty of salt cedar,

Soldiers across the valley to modern doctors of

historical sites and naturally heated waters that

mesquite and cacti, along with many varieties of

El Paso interested in their healing properties,

flow throughout the property. When the first

grasses and shrubs that provide wonderful the mystery of the ranch’s waters has inspired

white explorers came to this part of the valley of

cover for the plentiful game that call Indian Hot many to invest in this area and discover the truth

the Rio Grande, they found stone troughs that

Spring Ranch home. Aoudad, javelina, mule deer,

were hand-dug by prehistoric people. These

bobwhite quail and dove roam the ranch, and a allows you to discover the beauty—and perhaps

behind the legend. This unique opportunity

troughs, strategically located around the warm wide variety of migratory birds use the ponds as the mystery—of Indian Hot Springs Ranch. springs, provided both access and enjoyment

they traverse the West Texas flyway. This well-

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of the therapeutic waters. Later, the Indians made use of the natural stone “bathtubs” for bathing in the waters and considered them to be enchanted liquids capable of miraculous healings. For centuries, Indian warriors came to recover from their battles and rest up from their forays across both sides of the border.

Centuries later, many visitors over the years have written testaments to the hot springs’ soothing, calming and even healing effects while they were guests at the ranch.

Ranging between 117°F and 81°F, the eight springs that give Indian Hot Springs Ranch include: Soda Spring, a cold spring, lies on the northernmost end of the ranch; Beauty or Horse Trough Spring lies north of the hotel building near the entrance; Chief Spring, the largest spring, is pumped into the bathhouse; Squaw Spring was used by Indian women; Dynamite Spring was dynamited in the 1970s in an attempt to increase the flow; Stump Spring is used in the wading pools; Mexican Spring was used for many years by people crossing

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Cradled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, the premier East Town Creek Ranch features a 2,963-square-foot native limestone and cedar home with metal roof, three bedrooms, three baths, a large covered front porch and a oversized three-car garage with office above. One Trinity well is located on property. Both sides of crystal-clear East Town Creek run through the property, creating several picnic spots. The entire property is under game-proof fencing with lots of live oaks scattered throughout. Rare in today’s market, this immaculate and

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manicured gem lies only minutes to Kerrville.

In a country setting, this ranch has great development potential and could be a perfect horse operation, corporate retreat or family getaway. Priced to sell at only $1,150,000.

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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. Also included is a large barn with a walk-in cooler. Amazing wildlife cover this ranch with 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. Call today for a showing.

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Feature Ranch

C & E Texas Ranch

The Texas mystique comes alive on this 518.24-acre ranch.

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he C&E Texas Ranch is centrally The four-bedroom, four- and two-half-bath natural beauty of the property while relaxing located in Coryell County between ranch house, surrounded by landscaped in a casual elegance. The living area, with Gatesville and Crawford, Texas. The

ranch provides a unique feel, combining

grounds, is a modern Texas Hill Country

design with Austin stone and metal roof and excellent for entertaining groups or intimate

rugged canyons, natural pastures dotted with covered porch extending around most of the mature live oaks, native grass and wildflowers.

tall ceilings, massive fireplace and library, is gatherings. Other features include a gourmet

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which provides breathtaking views of the ranch. The serene rolling countryside of the ranch completely engulfs a hidden canyon, which has withstood the test of time. The canyon provides a wet-weather natural spring, cool pools of water, mature foliage, natural caverns and abundant wildlife. This setting has been preserved to give a glimpse of Texas history, including Native American lifestyle and remnants of historic wagon trails. A pond and lake complete the ranch and blend perfectly to make C&E Texas Ranch a Texas charm. Diverse as the great state of Texas and rich with natural beauty, this special property provides a tranquil place for reflection and is simply awe-inspiring. $3,000,000.v For more information, contact Steve Grant Real Estate at 903 675-3503 or visit www.stevegrant.com.

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The natural beauty of East Texas has never been more evident than with these 372.191 acres of rolling hills, natural springs, lake, ponds and peaceful meadows. A short distance from the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, just south of Athens near the quaint community of Bradford, this unique property exhibits all the qualities that make East Texas a desired destination.

Native, mature hardwoods for a native wildlife habitat line the newly constructed 30±-acre lake. This picturesque setting includes a natural, professionally enhanced wildlife habitat. The lake provides a place for reflection and beauty, but has a fish management program in place to help ensure the best fishing for years to come. A natural waterfowl environment is also under development to enhance wildlife and preserve the native beauty of the waterfowl conservation area, which has been carefully and meticulously planned. Open meadows dot the property, which provides a peaceful, serene setting. This property offers all the best of nature with numerous homesites and breathtaking views. This is a truly unique offering! $2,515,000.

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Nestled in the tree-covered East Texas hills near the quaint community of Edom, this private hideaway offers an exquisite lifestyle with quality amenities. Originally constructed in 1994, the spacious main house with open floor plan has been completely updated with the finest hardwood floors, rich moldings and

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granite countertops in the kitchen. Enjoy the large living area with wood-burning fireplace, tall ceiling, hardwood floors and a lake view.

The master suite includes a private den with

wood-burning fireplace and overlooks the lake, offering a quiet place for reflection. The master suite also offers an unbelievable bath with walk-in closet. A sunroom, ideal for morning coffee, overlooks the tranquil adjacent lake. The two-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse has a den, two sleeping lofts, a wood-burning fireplace and multiple decks overlooking an 8±-acre, spring-fed, tree-lined lake. The guesthouse, across the lake from the main home, offers privacy and rich character. A newly constructed 10±-acre lake is visible from the main home. The property also has an additional lake site, which has potential for a third lake. The trails and access roads that transverse the property create a unique way to view wildlife and experience the natural beauty of East Texas. At the end of a county road, Candy Branch Ranch offers upscale living minutes from the Metroplex. $2,000,000.

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This distinctive home on 4.15 acres near Athens in the renowned gated Stonebridge Community is custom designed and handcrafted with unparalleled quality. The entry gives a guest a glimpse of the subtle, comfortable elegance of the 2006 home. The main living area boasts a beamed ceiling, wood-burning fireplace and an enclave for more intimate gatherings. Hardwood floors provide a rich look. The kitchen is a gourmet’s heaven with a gas range with center work isle,

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huge pantry, microwave, butler’s pantry and two dishwashers—ideal for small gatherings. The master suite provides a spacious sitting room, oversized shower and huge his and her dressing areas. A screened-in porch with ceiling and open-air “martini” porch provides a great place to start or end the day and overlooks landscaped grounds surrounded by native hardwoods and wildlife. This is a complete home for the most discriminating buyer. $900,000.

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This spring-fed lake is absolutely beautiful and hidden away so privately you will feel like you are on an exotic vacation every time you visit. You can bring your friends and family and escape from the loud city, relax and enjoy this peaceful place while you hunt, fish, swim, cook out or

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just play! The woods are perfect for camping, exploring, riding ATVs and hunting. There is a dock for your fishing boat, or you can canoe!

Enjoy this very versatile property and a great investment for the future! $850,000.

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This is an East Texas treasure for the equestrian On 75 gorgeous acres near Canton, Texas, this is a unique and diverse property for a family getaway minded. This completely restored, traditional- or corporate retreat. Two residences with a combination of eight bedrooms and six baths provide a style, four-bedroom, two-bath home offers casual lifestyle. The lodge has a massive living area with an antique wet bar, wood-burning fireplace, comfort and quality while overlooking the sauna and screened-in porch. The living area contains a pool and card tables, pinball machine and rolling East Texas countryside. The 35.143

indoor shuffleboard. The main home has three bedrooms, two baths, a sunken living area with two

acres have been converted to offer the horse

wood-burning fireplaces and overlooks an 8-acre lake with boathouse. This home is move-in ready

lover 16 pipe paddocks with loafing sheds with most of the furnishings to remain with the sale. Other features include an in-ground pool with with water to each site, as well as working slide, sports court and tennis court. Offering a barn and cattle working area, the property has a pens. Meticulously placed and designed for a gentle roll to it and four scattered ponds that provide watering holes for livestock. Just north of I-20, complete equestrian operation, a 10-stall horse between Wills Point and Canton, this property is a short drive from the Metroplex. $985,000. 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-burning fireplaces and a pool offer a great place to relax and entertain. Only the finest fixtures and amenities are found in this comfortable home.

Kickapoo Ranch

A shop, workout building and worker’s home round out the improvements. Near Tyler with easy access to I-20 and midway between Lone

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Star Park and Louisiana Downs, this property Located near Athens, these 245.01 acres offer a quaint three-bedroom, two-bath frame farmhouse is a must to see for the passionate horse lover!

Offered for $925,000.

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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property will dazzle anyone with its amenities!

Northeast Texas v Henderson County v Athens

Set on 11.341 acres, the property has room for horses, new pipe fencing and a six-stall barn with tack room and wash rack. For the man in the house, there is a 25' by 40' steel building shop to house equipment or a workshop. The property has a private deep well for the house, and community water is hooked up at the barn.

The home was custom built in 2000 by a local

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split-bedroom arrangement makes it great for families, and the master suite is superb. The master bath has a Jacuzzi tub, separate large shower, tile floors and a room-size closet big enough for everybody’s clothes. These 11+ deed-restricted acres cannot be subdivided. $739,000.

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Custom-constructed three-bedroom, two-bath log home on 100 rolling acres near Athens. The property exhibits versatile traits with winding lanes under a canopy of native hardwoods and dogwoods ideal for walks and accessing the property. Open areas offer a plethora of views and places to view the abundant wildlife. Natural springs begin on the property and flow in a gentle serpentine fashion across the property. A fishing pond is just a few steps from the home and can provide hours of fishing fun. The authentic log home seems to be a natural fit for the surrounding terrain. Constructed with a penchant for detail, the spacious living area boasts tall ceilings, a stone front wood-burning fireplace and access to the spacious covered deck. Hardwood floors and a mixture of log and wood finish exude a warm comfortable feel. All bedrooms have a view of pond and wildlife viewing areas. A simple lifestyle beckons in the hills of East Texas! $715,000.

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Out near Lake Athens sits this fabulous new home, ready for the family and laid-back lifestyle everyone wants. The home was custom built with all the finest amenities, and sits on 10.235 acres, giving you plenty of room to stretch out and live comfortably. The yard is big and has shade trees, beautiful landscaping, pipe fencing, gated private entrance with a concrete driveway custom built to hold up to anything. The concrete driveway is extra wide and extra thick. The entrance features stone, pipe gate and automatic gate opener. The home features hand-scraped wood floors in the den, dining room and office, tile floors and carpet in the bedrooms. The den, dining room and kitchen are all open, finished with inviting touches. The countertops are granite. The breakfast room has a special ceiling and lots of windows overlooking the backyard, which is plenty big for a pool!

The master suite has been planned to perfection with a huge bath, Jacuzzi tub, separate walk-in tile shower, double vanities and a big walk-in closet. There are too many details to list. You have to see this home to appreciate it. This property is deed restricted and cannot be subdivided. $499,000.

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Sitting on a peaceful bluff under a natural canopy of native hardwoods overlooking a spring-fed creek which flows effervescently through the property, this is one of the most unique offerings in East Texas. This authentic three-bedroom, three- and one-half-bath log home offers a warm feel amidst quality appointments with a penchant for detail. The 20' by 30' living area with wood-burning fireplace with open ceiling exposes the impressive log beams and is ideal for entertaining. The east end of the living area is all glass and overlooks the massive wood deck and nature area. The formal dining area is just off the country-style kitchen which boast a Wolf gas range/oven. Upstairs has two bedrooms with two private baths and a separate sitting area with library. A one-bedroom, one-bath guest cottage with kitchen is adjacent to the main home.

Professionally landscaped, hand-laid stone walkways and the natural beauty of hardwoods, holleys and dogwoods create an unforgettable setting for a lifetime or just a weekend. $440,000.

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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 freely throughout the property. Highly improved coastal Bermuda pastures and meadows surround multiple ponds and possible lake sites. The 20+-mile views make for perfect homesites. $1,136,000.

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This 297-acre rustic oasis carved out of the rolling, wooded hardwoods of East Texas is only a short drive east of the Metroplex near the quaint 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 three-bedroom, 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. $2,100,000.

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Powder River Ranch offers a unique blend of rolling hills, majestic views, hardwoods, natural springs and lake sites. This 1,043±-acre property is a short drive from the Metroplex. Open areas, native hardwoods and wildlife enhance the natural beauty. For the developer, this property has access to city utilities and four roads: Highway 175, Texas Loop 7, FM 2495 and Henderson CR 4706. There are no permanent improvements on the property, giving the ultimate freedom of design and improvement placement to the owner. $3,400,000. Shown by appointment only.

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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,

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three-bedroom, three- and one-half-bath home has an office and big upstairs bonus room with a full bath and lots of room for guests. The gourmet kitchen opens to a breakfast room and the vast living area. Surrounded by beautiful landscaping, rock walkways and an awesome view, this property also features a newly constructed 16-acre lake shared with the neighbors, an additional pond, gated entrance and offers all the opportunities afforded with a “perfect” East Texas property. $895,000.

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Discover 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 six-bedroom, four-bath home, custom-constructed in 2002, overlooking the vast Trinity River Valley. The main home offers a western casual lifestyle with

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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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These 277.543± acres are just south of the

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Metroplex near the quaint community of Edom,

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known for arts and crafts and good food. Caddo Farms provides ongoing blueberry and specialty berry sales and rustic and undisturbed East Texas foliage with rolling hills, effervescent springs and abundant wildlife. The property has been carefully managed, respecting the natural beauty of East Texas and nurturing the delicate balance of a “working farm” and nature preserve. The land has a gradual roll with sandy loam soil and

mature trees. The most interesting feature, a 23±-acre lake site fed is by a free-flowing spring creek and has a large drainage area to create a picturesque setting for a tree-lined lake. The berry business began as a labor of love and has emerged as an efficient ongoing business that provides annual income.

Equipment, cold storage and knowledgeable staff ensure the farm continues to provide quality berries. A traditional-style cottage provides lodging for short/long-term visits. Caddo Farms provides an escape from city life with many special features seldom found. $1,675,000.

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Renew and relax with this unbelievable East Texas paradise. This 206.24-acre property with a 20 to

East Texas Paradise

22±-acre spring-fed lake epitomizes East Texas at its finest. The rolling terrain masterfully combines open areas, native hardwoods, dogwoods and 26,000 newly planted pines that provide a haven

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for a plethora of wildlife, including deer, geese, hogs and others. The focal point is the remarkable, picturesque spring-fed lake. The shoreline is embraced with mature hardwoods that provide an outstanding location for private homesites surrounded by the beauty of the East Texas countryside.

For the avid angler, a professional fish management program (established in 2006) includes largemouth and Florida bass. Stocking of feeding fish and a strict maintenance program is yielding wonderful-size fish in a healthy lake environment. A 5,000-square-foot utility building offers multiple benefits, including living quarters with kitchen, fireplace and workshop. The majestic offering is just over an hour’s drive from the Metroplex and provides a place for family fun and/or a wonderful environment to relax and reflect on the beauty of nature. Offered for $1,495,000.

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Rocky Creek Pasture features 1,126.88 acres of heavily rolling terrain, two windmills, fenced on three sides, views, mixed mesquite and cedar, stands and feeders and tons of deer, turkey, dove and quail for $1,395/acre. Turkey Pasture offers 1,026.43 acres of heavily rolling terrain with a windmill; two solar wells; a four-bedroom, one-

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bath hunter’s cabin; all utilities; mesquite and cedar; heavy hardwoods along the creek; tons of deer, quail, dove and turkey; and stands and feeders for $1,495 per acre. Dog Creek Lodge

Just north of Athens, this majestic home sits Pasture has 1,893.54 acres of heavily rolling among the trees by a serene pond on 112+ terrain with two windmills; a solar well; electric acres of beautiful East Texas rolling hills. The well; a seven-bedroom, two-bath lodge with three location is prime, surrounding properties are large porches; all utilities; mixed mesquite and

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wonderful, and it is only one and one-quarter cedar; hardwoods along Dog Creek; tons of dove, hours from downtown Dallas. The traditional- quail, deer and turkey; and stands and feeders style home features three big bedrooms, two for $1,500 per acre. and a half baths, living room, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen with breakfast room,

large laundry room, office and is immaculate in every way. The land is rolling and very scenic with a couple of lake sites, spring-fed creeks and high hills with fantastic views. It is fenced and cross-fenced, ready for cattle and hay production or just recreation. This property is convenient, very comfortable and very quiet—a must see if you want to get out of the rat race! $950,000.

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Little River Ranch Central Texas v Milam County v Cameron

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This is the best and most productive ranch I have ever come across. The ranch is 4,300 acres of cow producing, hunting, farming and a recreation paradise. The ranch can run 2,000 cow/calf pairs yearly with very little expense. At maximum capacity, the ranch has run 25,000 yearlings. If a person has the knowledge required for that kind of cattle operation, this is your dream ranch. The ranch also has a great owner’s house, guesthouse, foreman house, barns, covered receiving pens, scales, commodity bins, grain storage bins, 18 center pivot, five irrigation wells, 1,100 acre feet of pumping rights out of the Little River and all the equipment needed to run this great ranch. The ranch is offered at $16,125,000 with the 1,100 acre feet of water rights and large coal and gravel deposits.

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This historic 2,800-acre ranch is a water and hunting paradise. The ranch has one and a half miles of Bear Creek running through it and a three-story limestone-block house with a historic designation! The house has been totally redone with all the latest upgrades and maintained its historic integrity. This great ranch also has 1,800 acres of high-fenced pasture where trophy whitetail deer are intensely managed to produce South Texas quality in a beautiful Hill Country environment. Bear Creek Ranch is the perfect combination of fantastic summer recreation on Bear Creek and “out of this world� deer hunting in the fall. Access could not be more convenient as the ranch lies three miles north of I-10 on a paved FM road. Offered at $9,800,000.

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This ranch has it all: frontage on Highway 90, South Texas brush, a Spanish-style hacienda and miles of gorgeous rock-bottom Pinto and West Pinto Creeks. This 2,477-acre ranch raises trophy whitetail deer, exotic animals in a highfenced enclosure, pecans and coastal hay. If these amenities were not enough, the ranch also has a well that free-flows (no pump) 500 gpm.

The ranch also has transferable water rights.

This whole package is offered at $8,100,000.

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This fantastic 956-acre ranch raises huge South Texas whitetail deer. It is high fenced, has great roads and a very nice newly remodeled ranch house. The ranch has two water wells that make 150 gpm and this water is piped to several troughs around the ranch and to several small lakes. This ranch has several different great genetic lines in its deer herd and also has 20% of the minerals.

The property is offered at $2,342,000.

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This beautiful 4,000-acre ranch has huge deer, a huge 60-acre lake and a year-round live creek.

This high-fenced, genetically enhanced deer and cattle operation is one of the best I have ever seen.

In addition to being one and a half hours west of Dallas, it has a nice rock house, barn and office with attached bunkhouse. This ranch has several income sources including cattle, hunting and a fishing club. The ranch is offered at $16,000,000.

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This great ranch is known for its huge deer and features 1,700 acres of the biggest deer ever produced. There are four nice lakes, the biggest lake is 40 acres. This ranch has a five-bedroom hunting lodge overlooking a lake, an owner’s house with four bedrooms and four baths and six guest cabins. The ranch also runs 250 cows and is set up and producing income every year from the deer hinting and cattle operations.

Information on the genetics of the deer herd is available and the scientific breeding program can be purchased with the ranch. This ranch is offered at $5,950,000. The neighboring 1,400acre ranch is also available.

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Llano River Ranch Texas Hill Country Kimble County v Junction

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This beautiful 793-acre river ranch fronts the North Llano River and rises to spectacular elevations in the rear of the property. This ranch has convenient access off I-10 a few miles west of Junction. Large pecan trees along the river add to the rock bottom beauty of the North Llano River. The views from the hills in the back of the property over the river valley are spectacular. The ranch is offered at $3,500,000.

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This beautiful 932-acre ranch is five minutes northeast of Llano and one hour west of Austin. The ranch has three nice lakes, a spring, electricity and water well. Lockhart Mountain is the highest elevation around and located on the property. The views from this ranch are fantastic! The ranch is offered at $5,592,000.

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This beautiful 414-acre ranch operates as a registered Brahman business that actually makes money.

This ranch had a net income of $289,522 in 2008. The ranch, under Ken Stone’s management, produces winning show animals such as International, Reserve and National Champions every year.

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The ranch also sells semen and embryos locally and internationally. The ranch is divided into 12 pastures all with water and grazing. Improvements include a 3,500-square-foot owner’s house, three domestic water wells, irrigation well, workshop, show barn, two hay barns, equipment barn, office with apartment and a USDA-approved embryo barn. The ranch is offered at $3,000,000 and the equipment, cattle, semen and embryos are offered at $1,200,000.

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Elevations range from 1,400' in the southern portion of the ranch to a 1,800' mesa in the northern part. This great cattle county offers fantastic hunting. Quality whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove and a large assortment of varmint species thrive on the ranch. Three springs piped to various portions of the ranch provide water for livestock and two ponds. There are also three water wells. The ranch is divided into two pastures and fences are generally in good condition. In addition to a good set of working pens, the ranch offers a four-bedroom, fourbath stone ranch house built in the 1890s. The ranch has been in the same family for the last 120+ years. George M. “Mitch” West, 210 2135402 and David Kirkhofer, 210 260-9556.

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Central Texas Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

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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Weekend Retreat Central Texas v Comal Co. v Spring Branch

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Water is the key ingredient of this 115-acre property less than 30 minutes from 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, with the balance in wooded or creek bottom.

Hilltops provide views of the magnificent Hill Country and numerous oak, elm and pecan trees scattered throughout. There are two nice homes. The main two-bedroom, one-bath rock house has a metal roof and a log cabin interior with rock fireplace. The guesthouse has three bedrooms and two baths. Wildlife includes deer, turkey and dove, and the stocked ponds provide excellent fishing. 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.

Bandera Horse Property Central Texas v Bandera County v Bandera

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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.

George M. “Mitch” West, 210 213-5402.

Breathtaking Views Central Texas v Kendall County v Comfort

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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

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La Ward Ranch Central Texas v Jackson County v La Ward

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Ten miles south of Edna, these 1,800 acres of prime pastureland lie next to the small town of La Ward, about one and a half hours southeast of Houston. The fertile land is well suited for a cow/calf operation or hay production. Excellent road frontage allows for the possibility of dividing the property into several parcels, each of which would have either county or FM frontage. There are five water wells and the majority of the ranch is fenced. The ranch is priced attractively and can be divided. $1,195/ acre. George M. “Mitch” West, 210 213-5402.

600 Acres With Abundant Water South Texas v Live Oak County v George West

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This 600-acre ranch just south of George West offers great brush and scenic rolling terrain.

The underground water is an outstanding asset and never more valuable than during the current drought. It has three irrigation wells, four windmills and three stock tanks, two of

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which can be filled by nearby wells. There is over a mile of frontage on County Road 146W and two small ranch houses ideally suited for residences/hunting. Abundant wildlife includes whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove, wild hog and a large variety of varmint species. This is a great little ranch in one of the most popular hunting areas in our state. Additional adjacent acreage is also available. George M. “Mitch” West, 210 213-5402.

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This fabulous one-story home on 40 acres with country views is surrounded by agexempt, hay-producing fields. The main house has granite surfaces and travertine floors throughout and a custom library. Well suited for horses, this property includes two large covered patios, an equipment barn (30' by 50'), a three-car garage and a separate guest quarters round out this property. Well suited for horses. Treedy Chapa, 210 844-4034 and Todd Avery, 210 260-9315.

Great Development Potential Central Texas v Travis County v Lakeway

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Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, 22Âą miles from downtown Austin, this 100-acre Central Texas ranch has unique features with great potential for a variety of uses. This is a prime location for commercial development of a Lake Travis Resort complete with bridle trails, a rock grotto and beautiful wet-weather waterfalls that could be engineered to run year-round.

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An excellent hunting property well suited for cattle or horses, this one-of-a-kind property has constant live water and 90% great South Texas brush. Further enhancing this property, an eight-person hunting lodge has a walk-in cooler.

Game consists of deer, hog, dove, some quail and turkey. Cebe Musgrave, 210 844-9313 and Paula Coates 210 487-1084.

Constant Live Water Central Texas v Medina County v Hondo

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Eagle Ridge Ranch Texas Hill Country v Mason County v Mason

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Fabulous, extensive live water includes 1.7± miles of Llano River frontage, 1.7± miles of James River frontage and 2.1± miles of Mill Creek, plus there are six water wells, two small tanks and pivot irrigation within a 500acre game trap. Eagle Ridge Ranch is home to many exotics: zebra, blackbuck, water bok, gazelle, axis and native wildlife. Its striking 5,366±-square-foot lodge with seven bedrooms,

five and a half baths and porches overlooking the James River complements other substantial improvements of a garage, game processing facilities, foreman’s home, cabins, barn/sheds, stables and cattle pens. Minerals are negotiable. Contact Robert Dullnig or Steven Bennett.

Adamson Ranch Texas Heritage Ranch 964± Acres

South Texas v Zavala County v Big Wells

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This ranch has been family owned and operated since 1854, making this a notable “Heritage Ranch.” This first offering is in the Golden Triangle, renowned for great wildlife and recreational hunting. This low-fenced, unimproved plot of red dirt is ready for

5,444± Acres

South Texas v Edwards County v Rocksprings

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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 and wide-open terrain are exceptional, with rolling terrain, good pastureland and elevations from approximately 2,106 to 2,290 feet. Improvements include a ranch house, guesthouse, garage and low fencing. There are three water wells, storage tanks and troughs, plus seasonal Dry Devil’s River. Adamson Ranch offers abundant native whitetail deer, turkey, hog, quail and dove, plus a current Managed Land Deer Permit (MLDP). Minerals are negotiable.

improvements of your choice. This is a proven area for producing trophy-class wildlife and carrying abundant native whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove, javelina, hogs and others.

Historic Stone Ranch 4,648± Acres

South Texas v Maverick County v El Indio

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Owned by the same family since 1960, this historic ranch has bold terrain ranging from level

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bottomland to gently rolling bluffs overlooking miles of the blue-green water of the wild and scenic Rio Grande River. 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 five-mile irrigation canal

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Over a quarter-mile of Meadowlake/Guadalupe River and approximately two miles of both sides of Cottonwood Creek are enhanced by two water wells and two tanks. Meadowlake is formed by Nolte Dam on the Guadalupe River and is one of the area’s constant level lakes. Level to gently rolling ranchland is ideal for horses or cattle, with lush pastures that offer hay production.

Improvements include an updated brick home,

Beard Ranch

257+ Acres

Central Texas v Guadalupe County v Seguin

San Antonio River Ranch 265± Acres

Central Texas v Karnes County v Kenedy

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Great water is provided with 1,500± feet of year-round San Antonio River frontage plus a water well, trough and two tanks. Beautiful large oak and mesquite trees are present along with diverse native brush. There is perimeter five-strand barbwire fencing and a set of wood pens. The water attracts abundant wildlife, including whitetail deer, turkey, dove, quail and hogs. Surprisingly, this ranch is less than an hour from San Antonio!

low fencing/cross-fencing, a 5,040±-squarefoot barn and 1,000±-square-foot metal barn.

The water provides a recreational paradise for boating and fishing, plus attracts whitetail deer, turkey and waterfowl.

Medina River Retreat 35± Acres

Texas Hill Country Bandera County v Medina

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Live water provides year-round pleasure and activities in a private Hill Country setting.

Fish, swim, kayak or just relax and enjoy the fabulous 1,800± feet of flowing Medina River.

A paved county road provides easy access to the ranch, and a small A-frame home makes an ideal summer or weekend retreat with its rock fireplace, kitchen with dining bar and deck.

Native wildlife abounds with whitetail deer, birds, free-ranging exotics and, of course, fish.

Three Angels Ranch 221± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Blanco County v Johnson City

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This ranch has been family owned and operated for over 60 years. Its gently sloping terrain has large live oak, post oak, cedar elm and walnut trees throughout, offering a beautiful recreational getaway with hunting and cattle/horse opportunities. There is a one-story home, garage,

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outbuildings and unique smokehouse with walk-in cooler. Low-fenced, the ranch has abundant

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Encompassing the finest terrain, this scenic ranch incorporates 800± acres of “Little River” bottomland, 175± acres of cultivated fields and convenience of Highway 77 and county road frontage. Income producing, it has a carrying capacity of 250± animal units. Fenced/crossfenced lands include a one-story residence, metal shop building, barn, grain bin, working

Ferguson Ranch

pens with hydraulic chute and scales, two water wells and nine stock tanks. This ranch

1,063± Acres

is also home to native deer, turkey and dove.

Central Texas v Milam County v Cameron

Contact John Tarrillion.

On the Guadalupe River 300± Acres

Harle Ranch 450± Acres

South Texas v Uvalde County v Uvalde

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Off Highway 83, just south of Uvalde, this

Central Texas v Guadalupe County v Seguin

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This ranch is in a prime location near Seguin or New Braunfels, as well as a short drive from San Antonio. Gently rolling topography has a balanced blend of open native pastureland and diverse brush scattered with large hardwoods. The generous 3,700± feet of sparkling Guadalupe River frontage is edged by lush pecan bottomland. Improvements include a small farm home, shed and

well-located recreation and hunting ranch is

a well with cistern plus access to municipal water. With 1,950± feet of paved highway frontage, ready to go! The low-fenced, rolling terrain this ranch is easily divisible. Contact John Tarrillion. displays diverse native brush and grasses with scattered large oak trees, an ideal environment for native whitetail deer, hogs, quail and dove.

Improvements include two water wells, two tanks and a substantial cabin with screened-in porch.

Contact Steven Bennett, Broker Associate

Whitetail Ranch

75± Acres

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Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

This unique ranch includes an exceptional herd of 70± protein-fed South Texas whitetail deer,

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with some bucks in the 180 to 200± B&C class. Fine improvements enhance the recreational aspects, including a high fenced-perimeter, hay barn, feeders, waterers, hunting blinds and well with two 3,000-gallon cisterns. A stunning 4,042±-square-foot Tuscany-style, custom home with loggia and pool highlights the ranch. Contact Trey Barsalou.

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Legends of Texas evolve from historic ranches like this, extending from picturesque canyons to the dramatic Davis Mountains, habitat for trophy-class mule deer, aoudad sheep, elk, quail, dove, wild turkey, black bear, antelope, javelina, mountain lion and others. Circa 1904, the old Kingston Homestead limestone lodge is enhanced by a garage, historic cowboy

Madera Canyon Ranch

bunkhouse, cabin, plus a tack room, walk-in

19,680± Acres

cooler, game cleaning rack, three sets of pipe cattle pens and metal feeders. The ranch is

West Texas v Jeff Davis County v Balmorhea

watered by Kingston Springs and other live

springs recharged from mountain rains, plus six wells and six tanks. Over the Barnett and Woodford shale formations, the ranch will convey a portion of the fee minerals; there are 3,000+ acres of state classified minerals. Contact Al Philip or Robert Dullnig.

Anchor Ranch

The Ball Ranch

2,310± Acres

770± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Uvalde County v Utopia

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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.

South Texas v Kenedy County v Encino

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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.

Chula Vista Ranch 1,280± Acres

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South Texas v Brooks County v Falfurrias

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, including seacoast bluestem. It has great dove ponds, deer blinds, corn feeders, protein feeders, low fencing and large neighbors. There are three water wells, two with windmills and one with sub pump, plus a set of pipe cattle pens. Don’t miss out on this great quail hunting ranch! Contact Grady Cage or Al Philip.

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Redstone+Fulton Ranch Texas Hill Country Blanco & Gillespie Counties v Stonewall

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Redstone+Fulton Ranch features about 3,800 groomed, showy acres on the north banks of the Pedernales River, between Johnson City and Stonewall, adjoining the LBJ Parks. Highly improved, irrigated grass fields produce fat, sleek broodmares, frisky foals and torpedo-like beef cattle. Soaring, oak-shrouded hills provide distant vistas as herds of deer, antelope and turkey roam the fields and forests below. Firstrate improvements across the board complete the package. $7,950 per acre.

Petersen+Diamond D Ranch Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Luckenbach

Curly H Lake Texas Hill Country Blanco County v Dripping Springs

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Petersen+Diamond D Ranch comprises about 970 awesome acres on the Blanco River near Luckenbach, only 15 minutes from Fredericksburg, and includes unusual upland hardwood canopy with lush understory along with springs, creeks and lakes. A fine, modern lodge overlooks several

deep lakes in a private valley setting that is simply exquisite. Highway frontage, clean fields and ecoCurly H Lake, 219 well-situated acres only sensible improvements add to the value. Asking $10,000 per acre. All offers are encouraged.

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San Antonio, possesses one of the most wellconstructed and conceived large lakes in the most spectacular setting ever seen. Covering over 7 acres, the lake depth still exceeds 20 feet during the current drought and recently yielded a 12-pound bass. This fine, wellmaintained small ranch has a decent ranch house and outbuildings and is mostly high fenced. A stunning, private valley of varied hardwoods is the icing on the cake. Reduced to $9,950 per acre.

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Texas Hill Country v Uvalde County v Concan

Pecan Waterhole Ranch features 2,656 acres of top-shelf Hill Country, a conservation-committed, hunting and recreational land near playtime hot spot Concan in northeast Uvalde County, in the highly coveted Blanco Creek Canyon drainage, an up-and-coming zone of conservation ranches.

This ranch combines a relatively high percentage of deeper soil valleys with cedar-cleared hills majestically rising 500 feet above. This is deer and turkey country, folks, with some dove and quail, solid headquarters and infrastructure all at the asking price of only $1,750 per acre.

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19 Mile Crossing offers 8,450 conservation committed acres of classic transition brush plains and towering hills on the hard-flowing Nueces River northwest of bustling Uvalde. This solid offering includes nice headquarters, infrastructure and healthy populations of deer, turkey and varmints. Aoudads are often sited in the higher elevations, and the river provides excellent fishing, swimming and floating possibilities. An exquisite, private spring originates on the ranch beneath monster pecan and oak trees, creating a world-class swimming hole. $1,695 per acre.

Ragsdale Ranch Texas Hill Country v Hays County v Driftwood

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Ragsdale Ranch is a 150-acre manicured showplace on Onion Creek, between Driftwood and Dripping Springs, in the shadow of the State Capital. Beautiful forests of oak provide cover, interspersed with grassy meadows and karst-type mini-canyons. Beautifully exposed on FM150, this conservation tract lies in a zone featuring other protected properties and is simply a blank canvas, ready for the vision and concepts of a value-driven end-user with a conservation mindset. Asking $14,750 per acre.

Pedernales Springs Ranch Texas Hill Country Blanco County v Johnson City

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Pedernales Springs Ranch offers about 1,000 oak-studded acres lying for 1.25 miles along one of the prettiest stretches of Pedernales River around. Small pecan bottoms provide relaxing

Onion Creek Retreat Texas Hill Country v Travis County v Austin

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swimming and fishing holes. Large springs gush forth from south-facing hillsides, creating bizarre, upland pecan and walnut groves and leaving remnants of a fascinating old ditchirrigation system used by German ranchers.

This ranch is ready to go, and just waiting for your creative vision. $9,250 per acre.

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Onion Creek Retreat, a stunning 55-acre live water parcel only nine miles from downtown Austin, is quietly tucked away on a paved country lane protected by natural barriers of trees, cliffs and topography. Huge cypress, deepwater fishing holes, a 1.5-acre lake and manicured oak/ pecan bottom add sizzle. A clean horse pasture is ready for use, as is a spectacular oak-shrouded homesite overlooking the creek bottom and fishing lake. Price recently reduced to $2,000,000.

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Turtle Creek Showplace 81 Acres

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Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Kerrville

Just five minutes south of Kerrville, this 81-acre showplace has it all: both sides of beautiful Turtle Creek, deep soil fields, improved pasture and a great 1950s ranch house. If you are looking for a residence, gentleman’s farm or recreational retreat, this is your place. We rarely see a property with every element of a great investment: live water, location and priced to sell.

You will not be disappointed if you take the time to see this property. $1,695,000.

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Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Comfort

Both sides of enduring Cherry Creek traverse this one-of-a-kind property, creating a setting that must be seen to be fully appreciated. Even in historic droughts, this creek has consistently amazed us with a strong flow of pristine spring water. Combined with true 360-degree, 20+-mile views, beautiful bottomland, barn, pens, a ranch hand’s quarters and a beautiful ranch house, this 290-acre ranch leaves little to be desired.

Beautiful settings along the creek will provide perfect building spots or expansive views from the hilltops for those who prefer some of the Hill Country’s biggest views. Take the time to view this property; it is one of the best we have ever marketed. $3,100,000.

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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.

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Big Deer Elk Ranch Texas Hill Country v Edwards County v Rocksprings

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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 piñon 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.

896 acres

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Own some of this beautifully scenic wildlife habitat conveniently located only 10 miles southwest of Rocksprings. This end-of-the-road wildlife haven has large tree-covered valleys, rugged hills, 1,880 to 2,280-foot elevations

and heavy live oak, shin oak and pi単on pine cover. Seasonal Indian Creek attracts axis, elk, fallow, whitetail, turkey, feral hog, dove and quail. There are shared wells, a 2,200-foot airstrip and electric service by Pedernales Electric Co-op.

100 acres Fence 1 side, 10x30 deck, 550-gallon water tank, elec, axis, elk

$179,950

Trophy Deer Ranch

101 acres 500' 2/1 lodge, elec, water, '99 Polaris, 4 blinds, 3 tripods, 3 feeders, axis, elk $149,950 135 acres Water trough, elec service meter, deer, axis, elk, shared well

Texas Hill Country $199,950 Kinney County v Brackettville

146 acres Water well, fence, feeder, water tank, water trough, views, axis, elk

$799,950

156 acres Water well, fence, feeder, water tank, water trough, views, axis, elk

$799,950

262 acres Cabin, trailer, elec service meter, blinds, feeders, deer, axis, elk, shared well

$349,950

301 acres 2 water wells, 4 water tanks & troughs, protein feeder, axis, elk

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Only 20 miles northwest of Brackettville with elevations of 1,278 to 1,440 feet, this excellent cedar, huisachillo, huisache and

$1,500,000 blue sage wildlife habitat populated with

397 acres Cabin, trailer, elec service meter, 2 water tanks, troughs, 6 blinds & feeders $449,950

trophy whitetail, turkey, dove and quail is at the intersection of FM 3008 and FM 2523 and surrounded by 4,000, 10,000 and 20,000acre ranches. The center has a large hill with beautiful views of thickly wooded creek bottoms on all sides with highway frontage.

The perimeter is game-fenced on two sides

Bullhead Wildlife Ranch

and the two sub pump water wells are 300 feet deep with 105 feet of water. There is

Texas Hill Country v Real County v Vance

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Near the confluence of the Nueces River and Bullhead Creek, this parklike retreat is at the end of

almost 11,000 feet of FM 2523 frontage with

an excellent 25-foor private road easement just across Bullhead Creek from FM 2631. The home is

an interior road system, 8' by 40' cabin, five

hidden in motts of huge live oak at the foot of a mountain with world-class views. The ranch is level blinds, five feeders and a concrete dam on to hilly with elevations of 1,620 to 1,984 feet. Area wildlife includes axis, barbado, elk, whitetail, feral a solid rock basin water hole in one of the hog, dove and turkey. The newly renovated, furnished home has 2,977 square feet, three bedrooms,

creek bottoms. Rio Grande Electric Co-op

two baths, two-car garage and attached carport. There is a new two-tank septic system. The ranch is

electric lines are available on the north and

perimeter fenced with 4,005 feet of high game fence and 4,267 feet of stock fencing. There are two

east sides of the ranch; electricity is installed

barns, two high-fenced game pens with a loading chute, three stock pens, two blinds, a ladder stand

in the lodge.

and five new feeders. There is a headquarters sub pump well, back of ranch 750-gallon water guzzler

490 acres

$699,950

and a 425-gallon water reservoir and water trough. Owner terms are available.

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Only four miles northwest of Merkel with access by 2,100 feet of county road frontage and elevations of 1,800 to 1,942 feet, this ranch varies from 50 acres of cropland to

Abilene Cattle and Wildlife Ranch Northwest Texas v Taylor Co. v Merkel

rolling hills of live oak, mesquite, cedar, buffalo, grama and bluestem. The ranch includes a sub pump well, a 1,200-squarefoot,

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licensed septic system; pens; 16,000 feet of

perimeter fencing; 2,000 feet of cross-fencing, two stock ponds, a tractor and cattle herd.

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North of Utopia, these 74± private, quiet acres offer a two-bedroom, two-bath log cabin on the bank of strong-flowing Mill Creek.

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

Large Cypress, scattered Pecan and live Oaks. box canyon, is a two-story, four-bedroom, three bath ranch home with large open windows for Agriculture tax exemption. Abundant game. great views overlooking the spring-fed lake. The ranch provides game fencing, a metal barn, Includes 450± feet of frontage on both sides

an equipment shed, road system, lighted shooting range and much more! Abundant wildlife

of the creek. Third Generation Ownership. includes elk, blackbuck, fallow, aoudad and several other species. This ranch is in a tremendous $820,270. Call John McFadin for additional

area for a variety of recreational activities and to enjoy everything the Hill Country has to offer.

information/appointment 830 966-6112.

$2,850,000. Contact Brandon Bownds at 830 966-6111.

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. $899,000. Contact Brandon Bownds at 830 966-6111.

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beautiful cypress-lined Sabinal River, where the West Sabinal River and the Sabinal River conjoin together. Perfectly situated within a well-manicured area under the shade of

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Texas Hill Country Uvalde County v Utopia

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With frontage on both sides of Mill Creek, this 82±-acre property is adjacent to the 74±-acre property advertised on the previous page. Terrain ranges from creek bottom to upland pasture with magnificent trees and views of the surrounding hills. The property has beautiful water, Cypress, large Oaks, great homesite possibilities and an agriculture tax status. This is the first time

Hunting & Recreational Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Vanderpool

this property has been on the market in three generations. $905,410. Call John McFadin for additional information 830 966-6112.

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Texas Hill Country Bandera County v Utopia

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 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. $2,281,235. Call John 830 966-6112.

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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 springfed Deer Creek. Abundance of wildlife.

Agriculture tax exemption status, fenced and suitable for horses. The 3,700±-squarefoot home is accented with a covered wraparound porch and features quarried limestone kitchen countertops, cathedral ceiling in the living area, exposed hand-

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Set within the beautiful surroundings of

peeled beams, cantilevered staircase, two

the Texas Hill Country, this 77±-acre ranch

native rock fireplaces and lots more! Shown

holds great recreational opportunities near

by appointment only. Additional acreage is

Vanderpool, with frontage on State Highway

available. $790,000. Contact John McFadin

337 and Evans Creek Road. Two dams on Evans

at 830 966-6112.

Creek create a magnificent park-like setting with deep waters ideal for fishing or swimming.

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Mountain View Ranch Texas Hill Country Bandera County v Vanderpool

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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 neat hilltop ranch house provides big views

Circle T Ranch

from a wraparound porch. This place is ready

224 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

A Bar Ranch

2,008 Acres

Central Texas v Fayette County v La Grange

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.

Lampasas River Ranch 1,581 Acres

Central Texas Burnet & Lampasas Counties v Kempner

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

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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 four-bedroom, three-bath limestone home (built in the mid-1990s) features a climate-controlled wine closet, hot tub, exercise room, study and a great view of the

Mike Bacon

river and surrounding countryside. A four-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath log home built

P.O. Box 201330 • Austin, TX 78720

in 1984 has a fireplace with a huge hearth and mantel and covered front and back porches.

512 259-9800 • 512 259-9801 fax

Other improvements include a bunkhouse, barn and hunter’s cabin. This end-of-the-road

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These 168 outstanding acres have loads of amenities for a small ranch. The 200-foot elevation changes offer big vistas of the Hill Country. Much of the cedar has been cleared, leaving great oak cover. A creek meanders through the ranch and a huge concrete dam can impound an impressive body of water. A new well produces about 100 GPM; the owner has run a line to the creek and supplements the lake in dry times. If you are looking for a prime Hill Country ranch, this property, convenient to Austin, San Antonio and Fredericksburg, is worth a look.

JJHH Ranch

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Central Texas v Burnet & Lampasas Counties v Lampasas

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

Mike Bacon

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

P.O. Box 201330 • Austin, TX 78720

through the ranch, and a dam backs up a nice swimming and fishing hole. Lots of big native pecans

512 259-9800 512 259-9801 fax

line the creek banks. Improvements include a four-bedroom, two-bath ranch house great for weekends or a foreman’s house. Options range from hunting, ranching, development or a home place.

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Rancho Estancia Central Texas v Travis County v Austin

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This exclusive 37-acre waterfront ranch retreat is close to Austin. Enter the gates of this Lake Travis estate with over 700 feet of waterfront and be transported to your own piece of paradise. Escape to the luxurious pool surrounded by lush landscaping and a lanai patio with fireplace looking to the Hill Country or saddle up and experience the beauty of these 37 acres dotted with manicured oaks. Expect comfort and security in every inch of the 6,500-square-foot, four-bedroom, four- and one-half-bath main home with high-end finishes and state-of-the-art features. Guests are accommodated in the two-bedroom, two-bath detached guest home and one-bedroom, one-bath pool cabana. The covered dock with 23' boat slip and two jet ski slips sits on over 700 feet of private, secluded waterfront. Horses are welcome in the four-stall stable surrounded by white fencing.

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One of Austin’s premier equestrian showplaces, the prestigious Polo Club Stables features 22± acres of high-end equestrian facilities just a few miles from the “Y” at Oak Hill between southwest Austin and Dripping Springs. Built in 1998, this property consists of three rock and frame barns with wash and tack areas and a rock and pole barn with storage areas totaling 100 stalls. The property also features

The Stables at the Polo Club

a lighted, covered riding arena, two lighted outdoor riding arenas and fenced paddocks set among picturesque oaks. Living areas include three efficiency apartments and two site-built bunkhouses. $1,695,000.

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The Lonesome Bayou Ranch Southeast Texas v Chambers Co. v Anahuac

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A family retreat on the banks of Double Bayou, this 100±-acre ranch (additional acreage available) features an array of amenities 50 miles east of downtown Houston and 20

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over 600' of bulkhead with a boat launch and

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leading to the excellent fishing in Trinity Bay. Family and friends are accommodated in one

512 751-6060

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minutes to the beach. This property features dock and 2,500' of wide, navigable waterway of three homes with a total of 10 bedrooms. A unique recreational retreat, Lonesome Bayou Ranch features horse and ATV trails, excellent hunting and fishing opportunities, a 1-acre aerated jet skis, ATVs and other ranch/recreational equipment to convey. $995,000.

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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

Gabriel’s Horn Ranch

6,114-square-foot estate home with five bedrooms, four and a half baths, two large living areas and a gourmet kitchen with entrance to balcony with

Central Texas v Williamson County v Liberty Hill

breathtaking views. Includes a state-of-the-art four-stall barn. Whether looking for a recreational escape, room to raise horses and a family in top-rated Liberty Hill ISD or just a landholding in anticipation of future growth along the new four-lane Ronald Reagan Blvd., this is a rare opportunity to own a river ranch in the heart of Central Texas, close to Georgetown, Round Rock and Austin. Additional acreage is available. $3,000,000.

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Just outside Johnson City, approximately an hour to San Antonio, 50 minutes to downtown

Austin

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20

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to

Fredericksburg, Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay, this gated 242-acre showplace features a spring-fed creek feeding a picturesque fishstocked pond. 100% high-fenced for native and exotic wildlife, the land features native

Sandy Ranch Texas Hill Country v Blanco County v Johnson City

grasses dotted with hundreds of manicured oaks and elms and a limestone ravine carved by wet-weather creeks. The 5,747-squarefoot custom home displays the picturesque setting with oversized windows throughout four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a gourmet kitchen and great room. A rooftop waterfall cascading into a pool highlights the back, which includes covered patios, a spa and a guest room with separate entry. A 40' by 80' barn also includes living quarters. $2,500,000.

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Central Texas v Bastrop County v McDade

A horse’s dream home, and yours too! This quality gentleman’s ranch on 50 acres of sandy loam soil in rolling pastures has phenomenal views of surrounding hills and countryside. An elegant, comfortable 6,800-square-foot home includes tall ceilings and big picture windows throughout five bedrooms and three baths. A great room with cathedral ceilings, a wet bar and stone fireplace displays fantastic views. The home also features a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances; loft living with balcony, formal study and hobby room; main-floor master suite with fireplace and lavish bathroom; and a 1,100-square-foot office/game room over an oversized four-car garage. A 40' by 40' metal barn with a 100' overhang is perfect for extra parking and equipment storage. The six-stall stable has a tack room and hay storage. Electric and fenced livestock paddocks with a wet-weather stock pond is shaded by mature trees. A 1-acre pond with fishing pier is stocked with bass and crappie. This excellent horse property is only 30 minutes from downtown Austin. $2,200,000.

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Live Water Hunting Ranch 6,550± Acres

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New exclusive listing! Clear live water ranches are hard to come by in South Texas, but with several miles of Sycamore Creek, this is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity. Completely highfenced, this hunter’s dream ranch has trophy

whitetail and over eight species of exotics. The compound includes a beautiful rock home, guest lodge and a pool area on a bluff overlooking the creek with mile-long views. The improvements are nice, but not overbuilt. When you consider the live water, game and improvements, it is hard to beat this property for a long-term investment. This ranch has been in the same family for almost 30 years. Additional acreage is available, and the owner will sell in two to three parcels. $1,660 per acre.

Dunbar Draw Ranch 525± Acres

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West Texas v Sutton County v Sonora

New exclusive listing! Looking for a nice-sized hunting ranch? Look no further. This 525±acre ranch 12 miles southeast of Sutton County has it all: nice views on the hilltops, fertile bottomland covered with oaks and easy access via a paved FM road on one side and a county road on another. Several nice building sites are situated on the hilltops, and this ranch is easily traveled with a good interior road system.

Family owned for many years, this ranch has many free-roaming whitetail, axis and turkey.

Three tanks are on the property. This first-time offering is attractively priced at $1,395/acre.

Onion Creek Ranch 30± Acres

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New exclusive listing! This beautiful property on the edge of Buda has Onion Creek frontage.

A great retreat for the family looking for a getaway close to Austin and San Antonio, this perfect horse property has nice open fields and fertile soils. Century-old oaks surround and

Ken Hoerster, Broker Tom Alexander

shade a three-bedroom, one- and one-half-bath

Larry Godfrey • Randy Livingston 508 East San Antonio Street Boerne, TX 78006

maintained for more than 100 years. Unwind

830 249-9339

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renovated farmhouse, which has been carefully in the relaxing backyard and watch the deer or your horses graze the pastures. Get away from property. Priced below recent appraisal.

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New exclusive listing! A beautiful West Texas ranch in eastern Pecos County offers easy access off of IH-10 and good diversity of terrain and brush, with elevations ranging from 2,770' to 3,105' and beautiful West Texas views. In a nice spot on the ranch, a 2,400±-square-foot, six-bedroom, two-bath lodge has stamped concrete floors and a big kitchen and living

Running W Ranch

1,000± or 1,600± Acres

West Texas v Pecos County v Bakersfield

area. A large portion of the ranch is good bottomland and valley with good cover. This area is a game haven with a good 50/50 mix of mule and whitetail deer, with abundant turkey and javelina. The area is noted for its bobwhite

and blue quail population, which is plentiful on the ranch. This well-managed ranch has had the same owner for over seven years. An additional 600 adjacent acres are available. Attractively priced: 1,000± acres, $740 per acre; 1,600± acres, $675 per acre.

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New exclusive listing! This great hunting ranch with paved county road frontage, just minutes east of I-35 and 10± minutes from Cotulla, is probably one of the nicest mid-sized, highfenced ranches on the market. This very wellmaintained ranch is high-fenced on three sides, but not high fenced along the river, allowing the roaming game to enter the ranch. As an added

Nueces River Ranch

bonus, the ranch borders the Nueces River

565± Acres

for over two miles. Water is key, and with the Nueces River as a draw for wildlife, numerous

South Texas v La Salle County v Cotulla

whitetail, axis, turkey, duck and quail have

been spotted. There are several water wells located throughout the ranch, one being a 15 gpm well about 325' deep and the pump set at 160' deep.

The sale includes 95 acre feet of Nueces River water rights. Come see this hunting paradise for yourself. $1,695,000.

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New exclusive listing! On one of the highest points in Kendall County, overlooking the Guadalupe River Valley, the ranch offers views of Twin Sisters Peaks and more from your back porch. A great two-story, timber-framed, peg and dowel home on almost 22 acres just north of Boerne offers hand-hewn logs milled on the property—a nice touch to your country getaway that you will enjoy for years. The rolling terrain has a nice wet-weather creek area and intermittent springs, as well as plenty of room to roam and find an arrowhead or two. La Vista Ranch is in

La Vista Ranch 22± Acres

Texas Hill Country Kendall County v Boerne

the highly sought-after Boerne School District. Call for a private showing!

Uvalde County Ranch

700± Acres

Central Texas v Uvalde Co. v Utopia

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New exclusive listing! This great recreational hunting ranch in the southern part of the Edwards Plateau is only 12 miles south of the beautiful town of Utopia and within an hour of San Antonio. This would make a great family ranch. The terrain is rolling to gently sloping with good draining bottomland. The ranch features large oaks with a combination of desirable brush species found in the transition zone separating the Hill Country and the South Texas brush lands. The low-fenced property allows abundant game to roam freely. You can start with the nice improvements and build later if you choose. The seller will divide into a 200± or 500±-acre tract.

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3,500-Acre Brazos River Ranch Texas Metroplex v Parker & Hood Counties v Weatherford

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Twenty-two minutes south/southwest of Weatherford is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This truly beautiful ranch rolls gently and heavily with scenic views, serenity and great character to the discerning eye. Many varieties of scattered to thick trees include live oak, post oak, elm, red oak and mesquite. Well watered with many stock ponds, over one and a half miles of Brazos River frontage, several creeks and two water wells, the ranch features numerous sites for building large reservoirs or a beautiful lodge. Offering outstanding deer and turkey hunting, the ranch has produced one deer grossing over 200 B&C points. Gas production with income and minerals will be conveyed. The ranch will carry (conservatively) 150 mother cows. $8,950 per acre.

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Just 42 miles west of Fort Worth and minutes from Interstate 20 and FM 113 (Exit 394), this heavily rolling land features native post oak, live oak, elm and cedar. Enjoy an 18acre stocked lake for great fishing, excellent deer and duck hunting, beautiful views overlooking the lake and property and a very nice three-bedroom, two-bath, two-story home with a huge open-concept living and bar area, upstairs balcony, beautiful dry laid stone exterior and extensive landscaping. A nice four-bedroom, two-bath doublewide home, two nice all-steel and concrete shops and a stone pump house complete the property. $2,495,000.

Mac A. Coalson Real Estate Broker 7801 New Authon Road Weatherford, TX 76088

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Beautiful 870-Acre Montana Estate Montana v Ravalli County v Missoula

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Approximately 30 miles south of Missoula in the Bitterroot Valley, this mountainous, rolling,

big sky native country features many beautiful scattered pines and pristine meadows where elk and mule deer reside, as well as outstanding scenery and beautiful building sites with snowcapped mountains to the west. Eight Mile Creek runs parallel to Eight Mile Creek Road on the south side, and two small streams flow out of the north side of the property down into the creek. This is one of the last larger parcels left for sale.

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One and a half hours west of Ft. Worth and an hour east of Abilene, south of Interstate 20 and fronting on paved FM16, this rolling terrain has sandy soils and excellent coastal Bermuda turf for cattle, horses and hay production. Featuring excellent oak timber for deer and turkey, the ranch offers a huge 16,173-square-foot, U-shaped Austin stone-and-siding lodge with a central courtyard/patio area. Boasting 13 bedrooms and 10 and a half baths, the residence also features a large commercial kitchen with granite

937-Acre Cattle & Hunting Ranch Texas Metroplex v Eastland County v Strawn

countertops and wood floors, huge dining room with wood floors and tall ceiling treatments, huge family/game room with Austin stone fireplace and carpet, large living room with stone fireplace and four wagon wheel light fixtures and a library with stone floor and built-in bookshelves. The ranch features nine wells, a water system with large volumes, all-steel cattle pens, pole barns, worker’s quarters and two large stock ponds (one spring-fed). $4,350,000.

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Texas-style simplicity with all the luxuries describes this conveniently located ranch of 121 acres on FM949 in the Cat Springs area, less than an hour from Houston. The gated rock entrance at the base of the hill begins the winding approach past the bridge connecting the pond and lake and then climbs to the crest of the hill for the homesite. A four-bedroom, four-bath guesthouse, a pool, “cantina” house and a three-car garage complement the stylish main house. Add in wonderful 12-foot deep

Tres Blessing Ranch Central Texas v Austin County v Bellville

porches, extensive landscaping and a working barn for an impressive ranch. $2,200,000.

Kissing Oaks Circle Central Texas v Austin County v New Ulm

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This amazingly detailed, 4,433-square-foot,

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two-story home is on a sheltered 4-acre tract offering trees, woods, a creek and pasture right in the heart of the charming small town of

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Central Texas v Fayette County v Schulenburg

New Ulm, Texas. Enjoy the deep porches, large Enjoy the best of the past while living in the upscale comforts in this country home on 96± acres. rooms filled with sunlight, pine floors, high Large porches and decks, a country kitchen with a picture window overlooking the lake, specialty ceilings, a fabulous kitchen, shady trees, circle wood and brick floors and tall ceilings are only the beginning of the appealing traditional and drive and a hillside lawn coupled with gracious enhanced features that have been tastefully combined. Encased in a white picket fence, the small town neighbors. This is a true one-of-a- 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 kind opportunity. $667,000. with a big red barn, two corrals and loafing sheds for the front pasture. $1,250,000.

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An impressive setting on a 195-acre tract provides the site for this elegant home of 7,500± square feet under roof. A grand gated entrance curving through live oaks and a softly landscaped front lawn complements the dramatic hilltop view from the deep back porch and pool. A lake surrounded by improved pastures and bordered

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by a wooded wildlife area makes this estate a prime property. All this is within an easy onehour drive from Houston and within five minutes of the charming town of Bellville. $4,250,000.

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On the edge of the quaint historic town of Chappell Hill, this 61-acre treasure was designed as a wildlife habitat. Half the property features classic rolling pastures, scattered

trees,

native

vegetation

and

creeks. The remaining half is unlike any other property found in this beautiful area.

Surrounding a freeform 8Âą-acre waterway, this part is covered with carefully designed walking trails, cart paths, bridges, meditation gardens, patios, decks, a gazebo and pavilion situated throughout the retreat that tie

Clarann Estate Central Texas v Washington County v Chappell Hill

together the beautifully planned botanical gardens. In addition, the estate features a 7,000-square-foot main residence with classic beauty and craftsmanship. $3,450,000.

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It is difficult to imagine the convenient proximity of Houston when standing on the porch of this stylishly designed stone home.

Belle Meade Farm

Set on a hill overlooking pastures highlighted with majestic live oaks and bordered by a clear sandy creek, this 3,579-square-foot

Central Texas v Austin County v Kenney

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home is enhanced with wonderful vaulted Somewhere in time comes to mind when you see this amazing property featuring an elegant, ceilings, custom designs throughout and an abundance of windows that capitalize on

comfortably restored, three-story 1900s home positioned on the crest of a high hill. Stunning views of the bulkheaded lake below and the surrounding countryside can be appreciated from

the surrounding land. The peaceful setting the wraparound porches and balconies. The front meadow of the 93 acres hosts a wide variety of 19Âą acres in the Cat Spring area provides of wildflowers each spring, and the remaining pastures are improved grasses used for hay the perfect opportunity for horses, cattle and production. With the home as the focal point, the remaining compound consists of barns, a family enjoyment. Price reduced to $799,000.

guesthouse, wonderful pool complex and gazebos. $2,450,000.

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Pipe fencing lines the long frontage on Bernardo Road with a winding drive that continues past the pond, over the bridge at the tree-lined creek to the home on these 50 acres. The innovative bridge constructed of a red railroad car bed adds a charming detail to well-groomed pastures. The three-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath home adds extra space with a screened-in porch, play room and three-car garage. An adjacent equipment shed and horse barn complete the package on this exceptionally maintained farm. $695,000.

Red Bridge Farm Central Texas Colorado County v Bernardo

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

Cummins Creek and Shaw Creek meander through 127 scenic acres and provide a wildlife haven. These 41 acres in the Round Top city limits feature a beautiful homesite with the elevation to give you gorgeous creek views. A four-bedroom, two-bath, ranch-style brick home anchors the opposite end (west end) of the property. Please call Lisa Mayer, 979 966-3686.

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If you want a secluded nature area close to Round Top, this place is for you! Offering 1,200+ feet of Cummins Creek frontage, these 27 heavily wooded acres feature trails throughout, a wellstocked pond and two friendly donkeys. (Yes, they go with the property if you want them.) A small wood-framed house has one bedroom, one bath, a kitchen and a living area. A separate log structure waits to be turned into a charming “fort.� Please call Frank Hillbolt, 979 249-6402.

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What a great place to be! Unique opportunity to own beautiful property on the Colorado River just northwest of La Grange. Come sit under towering shade trees and soak in the sights and sounds of nature. Over a half mile of river frontage, with a place to launch your boat or

Rollin’ on the River Central Texas v Fayette County v La Grange

throw in a fishing line. Less than 50 miles to the outskirts of Austin, these 444 private acres offer fabulous views and beautiful building sites on the ridge. Call Reneé Diehl, 713-401-8958.

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This fabulous weekend getaway, centrally located between Houston and Austin, offers a 5,490-square-foot home with a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and stained-concrete floors; gracious mainfloor master suite; four additional bedrooms and two full baths upstairs; and a tremendous great room with cathedral ceiling and floor-toceiling windows overlooking a sparkling pool.

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Tucked away on a large ranch, this custom ranch-style home on 5 acres has beautiful views from every point! The master suite has walk-in closets, an oversized Jacuzzi tub and a study with built-ins.

There are two additional bedrooms and a full bath on the opposite side of the house and a game room upstairs. A few steps away, a picturesque bunkhouse offers a metal roof, porch, air conditioning and bunk beds. The barn has stalls, a tack room and storage. Lilla Blackburn, 713 301-3012.

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Executive Estate Northeast Texas Houston County v Crockett

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Enjoy magnificent views from this 277-acre fenced ranch boasting improved pasture, ponds and scattered woods. The 7,000-square-foot home features a gourmet kitchen, living room with fireplace and much more. A 4,800-squarefoot barn completes the package! $2,200,000.

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On 6 acres with three guest cabins, a large barn with caretaker’s quarters and low-maintenance landscaping, the main home features many amenities, including furnishings and a gourmet kitchen. This property offers about 800 feet of river frontage—a rare find! $895,000.

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This 33-acre certified organic farm offers 1,950 fruit trees, 2.5 acres of raspberries, 3 acres of strawberries and many annuals, including green beans, lettuce, broccoli and more. The farm also includes a 2,400-square-foot home and packing shed with cold storage, as well as a country store and restaurant. Senior water rights are included and the mineral rights are available. $1,595,000.

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Oklahoma v Bryan County v Durant

This 3,000-acre fenced and cross-fenced ranch has so much! This cattle operation has eight sets of working pens, a professional horse arena and facility, a 400-acre sod farm with irrigation water pivot system, a 300+-acre sand pit, 2,000+ producing pecan trees and many lakes and ponds. A main home, manager’s home and other homes complete the property. $21,000,000.

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Bordering the Kiamichi River for about two miles, these 1,200 acres offer 200 acres of farmland currently in wheat and soybeans, Bermuda grass and other native grasses, a pecan orchard, large ponds and water for irrigation. The seller will also consider selling cattle and equipment. $2,394,000.

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Offering about a mile of Attoyac River frontage, these 347 acres of beautiful fenced and crossfenced rolling pasture feature a 4,621-squarefoot main home furnished with antiques. The second home has 3,575 square feet for family members or guests. Enjoy great hunting and two fishing lakes. $1,800,000.

Horse Track and Training

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Louisiana v Beauregard Parish v Starks

An open-design custom log home features three bedrooms, three baths, stone fireplaces, elegant master with Jacuzzi tub, great room, custom kitchen and a wraparound deck overlooking a 3 to 4-acre stocked pond. Another pond lies behind the home. Just 15 minutes from Delta Downs, this estate has a 33-stall steel barn with two wash areas and a half-mile oval track with a starting gate. $2,900,000.

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These 3,141 acres feature five miles of river frontage with part platted for development with utilities. The seller has a wind energy contract awaiting the new owner that could generate nearly $1 million in annual income. 320 acres in CRP generate $15,000 per year in income. Enjoy whitetail deer, hog and some exotics. The seller will look at all reasonable offers. $19,000,000.

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Frio Canyon Lodge Texas Hill Country Real County v Leakey

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In downtown Leakey, the Frio Canyon Lodge has been a Hill Country destination for 50+ years. Built in 1941, the quaint Texas limestone and cedar structure is appointed with modern conveniences. At the intersection (northeast corner) of Highway 83 and 337, just half a mile from the Frio River, Frio Canyon Lodge is a small property with 10 rooms: five with king beds and five with two extra-long double beds.

Each room has a distinct look and furnishings.

The landscaped grounds provide spaces to enjoy the outdoors. Read a book on the shaded pavilion or relax in a porch swing/hammock.

There is a pool, 4,000+ square feet of living space for the manager/owner, an apartment

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currently utilized as a suite for the motel and These 850± acres near Leakey offer about a mile of Frio River, a portion of Cypress Creek running one of the area’s most popular restaurants.

through the property and numerous springs. Featuring a Spanish-style main lodge, foreman’s house,

With property on one and half city blocks and tennis court and several outbuildings, this ranch has beautiful trees, lots of game and fantastic road frontage on two highways and two city views of the Frio Canyon. The ranch has Highway 83 frontage as well as access from a county road.

This beautiful property must be seen to be appreciated. $6,000,000.

streets, this is a wonderful investment.

Creek Ranch Jackson Creek Ranch Pulliam Texas Hill Country Edwards Co.

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Medina

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This beautiful 360-acre property has county county road, this 133±-acre ranch consists road frontage and both sides of Jackson Creek. of a very nice two-bedroom, one-bath home; There are numerous building sites and fantastic

seasonal Pulliam Creek runs through; and lots

views, as well as many types of hardwoods and

of native and exotic wildlife. The terrain varies

abundant game. This exceptional Hill Country

from creek bottom to valley to hills with great

property is offered for $4,250 per acre.

views of the Nueces Canyon. $550,000.

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This great 1,305.4-acre reputation ranch is approximately six miles north of Pontotoc and approximately 16 miles west of Cherokee. High fenced for many years and well managed to produce excellent whitetail deer, this ranch has two wells that supply water, one with a pump and one with a windmill. The excellent water under the property may be obtained by drilling a well where desired. The ranch has deer-proof fencing on three sides and eight-strand barbed wire around one side—most in good condition. Turkey hunting is excellent, and dove hunting can be good depending on the year. Feral and Russian hogs are in good supply. The cedar-cleared terrain varies from hills and valleys, which are rough and covered with live oak, mesquite and native brush. A large wet-weather creek traverses the property and provides scenic country and a large population of native trees. This excellent livestock country offers great hunting.

Pontotoc Ranch Central Texas v San Saba Co. v Pontotoc

Williams Ranch Central Texas v McCulloch County v Mason

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About 14 miles north of Mason, this very nice 558-acre ranch has well-maintained improvements: an older two-bedroom, twobath rock home with central heat/air and a two-bedroom, one-bath bunkhouse with central heat/air and a small kitchen. The homes are connected with a large carport with cement driveway. This fenced and cross-fenced ranch has a metal barn, as well as four wells, a submersible pump and a large cement reservoir at the house. A windmill in the pasture pumps into a small dirt tank. Two solar wells pump into dirt tanks. The watering system is used to enhance the wildlife. The rolling terrain has absolutely breathtaking views. The owner has done an excellent job of culling the deer herd.

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West of Llano, this 115-acre ranch is set up as a first-class horse training facility and is also an excellent development opportunity due to its proximity to Llano and the Llano River.

The ranch has two homes in good condition, a guesthouse, lighted arena, 30' by 144' metal horse barn, six fenced and cross-fenced pastures, two strong wells, a tank and good cover of coastal and large oak trees scattered throughout the property.

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One of the most impressive ranches we’ve ever seen, these 1,000+ acres offer unique scenery, wildlife and productive, investmentrich land. Approximately an hour from DFW International Airport, near Lake Ray Roberts, the ranch has over three miles of county road frontage, 200'+ of elevation change, 12+ springs, 15 ponds, two 5+-acre lakes, dense

Recreational Ranch

hardwood forests with deer and turkey and

Texas Metroplex v Cooke County v Gainesville

sandy lush coastal Bermuda pastures. A cozy three-bedroom, two and one-half-bath

farmhouse, five large barns, a foreman’s house and three guest/tenant houses complete the property. Enjoy beautiful sunset views from the observation tower built on the highest point of the ranch. You must see this to believe it! Will divide. $8,900,000.

Morningstar Ranch Nature Lover’s Paradise on 54 Acres

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This remarkable 223-acre park-like setting is about 65 miles northeast of downtown Dallas between Greenville and Sulphur Springs. Some of the many amenities include five residences (totaling

Texas Metroplex v Denton County v Denton 9,400+ square feet, 13 bedrooms, 10 baths and three half-baths), miles of hiking/biking trails, ponds,

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Enjoy the breathtaking views, huge trees, running streams re-circulated out of a 10-acre stocked lake, a baseball field, volleyball court, driving coastal fields, wildlife and miles of riding range, 12-stall horse barn with a two-bedroom apartment, five barns and high-fenced areas for exotic and hiking trails plus a half-mile of Hickory

animals. This is a must see! (The owner would consider selling one-half interest.) $2,900,000.

Creek frontage. A beautiful Kent Key custom home with three bedrooms, three baths and two living areas overlooking the acreage has 150-year-old timbers, stone, brick and a metal roof. A six-stall equestrian barn and security gate are also included, as well as pipe and cable fencing. This hidden getaway is only five minutes from Denton and 30 minutes to DFW International Airport. $1,000,000.

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On 55 hilltop acres, 40 minutes east of downtown Dallas, this Austin stone home has rustic timbers, Western finishes and a metal roof. Inside, the home features antique pine and travertine floors, living room with stone fireplace and custom wet bar with refrigerator and wine cooler,

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master suite with fireplace and a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops.

A beautiful pool with deck, cabana and outdoor kitchen overlooks the ranch. Two ponds, a 10-stall show barn with covered and outdoor arenas, a breeding barn, an equipment/shop barn with guest apartment, pipe fencing and lots of deer complete the estate. $1,350,000.

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This exquisite 842-acre ranch on the Llano River is one of the finest ranches offered in Texas today. The property is located one hour west of Austin and only 20 minutes from Lake LBJ and Lake Buchanan. Altitudes range from 872+ to 1,104+ feet above sea level. This game-

managed high-fenced property has everything anyone could want in a year-round recreational ranch: paved access, beautiful oaks and gorgeous 30-mile views from the higher elevations.

The property occupies a well-managed whitetail herd with great genetics. The lovely two-story

Cedar Creek Ranch 8,615 Acres

Texas Hill Country three bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen and a large living room with fireplace. This extremely Edwards County v Barksdale ranch house has a covered wraparound porch. The second home is a manufactured home with

well-watered property has the Llano River as its north boundary; a well supplies water to the home, foreman’s house and barn. There are numerous stock tanks. One lake is stocked with

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large bass and aerated to keep the water condition perfect. The fishing is very good and a lot the strongest live water creeks in Texas. This of fun whether off of the dock that extends into the lake or from its scenic shore. There are unique property is offered in two parcels: the barns, outbuildings, an electric gated entrance and much more.

ranch north of Cedar Creek Road contains 2,215± acres; the portion south of Cedar

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pecans, large live oaks and elm trees, which

This 3,823±-acre hunting and cattle ranch

decorate the expansive valleys. From the

has end-of-the-road privacy with a custom

stories of pioneers settling in the Cedar Creek

home with 6,000± square feet, guesthouse

Valley during the Civil War to the amazing

and hunter’s barn/house. There are excellent

geological features, subterranean caves and

hunting opportunities with 150 to 170 class

sinkholes, this ranch is unique. Tumbling

whitetail deer, axis deer, fallow deer, sika

private waters of Cedar Creek traverse the

deer, dove, quail, turkey, hog and waterfowl.

valley, adding to the rustic grandeur of scenic Abundant water includes 450±-acre Willow Lake, several ponds and wet-weather Melon Creek. views from the mountaintops. The ranch is There are great all-weather roads. The ranch is only 20 minutes to Copano Bay. There are 2,100± not high fenced. Elevations range from 1,630'

acres under high fence with the remaining 1,700± acres being low fence that border extremely near Cedar Creek to 2,200' at the higher larger ranches. The ranch has majestic oaks, mesquite and native South Texas brush. 25% of elevations. This ranch is unrivaled and is only minerals owned convey. The property has no active leases and no production. There are three two and a half hours from San Antonio, with wells at 60' depth and two irrigation wells at 300' depth pumping 455± gallons per minute. county road access, and only one and a half

Bandera Ranch

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The home is nestled in the spring-fed valley of this fabulous 319-acre estate covered in native live oak, cedar and native brush with incredible views from the higher elevations.

The gorgeous hillside home absolutely must be seen to fully appreciate the detail of quality

workmanship and design. Less than a year old, the fitted rectangle limestone, five-bedroom, four-bath, three-car-garage house opens to a slate-floored entry changing to wide, dark plank wood floors in the living areas. The living area opens to a spacious back porch, and the patio area overlooks the spring/water well-fed pond. The open kitchen/dining/living area has a wall of windows, dark wood trusses and high ceilings. A floor-to-ceiling river rock woodburning fireplace has gas jets with a rustic cedar mantel. This completely high-fenced ranch has two water wells and three ponds.

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The history of the land lives in Travis County.

My grandfather, J. F. Carlton, purchased the land in 1900 from the Dallas & Wichita Railroad Company (D&W RR Co.). Granite was harvested from Granite Mountain at Marble Falls. Trains and their whistles echoed in the hills and canyons as they completed their mission to Austin, Texas.

Their goal: to deliver granite to build the Texas State Capitol. Schools were a must, and teachers were a blessing to all families who had children in the area. Mode of travel was horseback, T-Models, wagons or walking.

The land can be bought in 70+ or two 35+ acre tracts. Both hills allow estate-size tracts with outstanding views of Lake Travis, the Colorado River Basin, Sandy Creek Arm and Devils Hollow a.k.a. Devils Cove. Deer and wildlife abound. All kinds of entertainment and shopping can be had only 5 minutes to 15 minutes away.

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This one-of-a-kind gentleman’s estate boasts beautiful pastures well suited for horses and a three-bedroom, five-bath, 5,500±-square-foot Kentucky-style home overlooking Lone Man

Creek. The house includes a wonderful kitchen, breakfast room, den, living room with wet bar, formal dining room, wine room, trophy room with climate-controlled humidor and a outdoor cooking porch open to a pool, spa and hot tub shaded by centuries-old oaks and overlooking a creek. Minutes from downtown Wimberley, 35 minutes from the Austin airport and an hour to San Antonio, this kind of property is virtually non-existent in the rocky Hill Country. The ranch has Kentucky board fencing into four irrigated pastures planted in Tifton 85 grass and two strong irrigation wells serving the improvements and pastures. A beautiful Kentucky-style barn has a vet room, office, bath and three foaling stalls. Approximately 30 acres along the hilltops act as a buffer and provide habitat to many exotics. High- and cross-fenced for easy management, the ranch has a year-round creek dammed into several small impoundments, ideal for kayaking, canoeing, swimming and fishing. The home and barn are just above the creek for maximum enjoyment and recreation.

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Built by Bill Dunn, a gorgeous new custom home offers meticulous attention to detail, four bedrooms, six full baths, a state-of-the-art gourmet kitchen, huge great room, dining room, game room, media room, 6,500 square feet of heated and cooled spaces and 1,000 square feet of covered porches, including a screened-in cooking porch, a huge outdoor courtyard with fireplace and another covered porch with fireplace off of the master bedroom that overlooks Freestone Creek, which traverses the property for about 2,000 feet. Set in a very private, convenient locale, a three-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse lies hidden from the main home. A barn with office and airconditioned gym/workout room overlooks a spring-fed pond. The land is suitable for horses, but has enough topographic variation and tree cover to make it feel much larger. Offering wonderful hunting possibilities, the ranch is game-fenced on three sides, surrounded by larger showplace ranches, 10 minutes from Dripping Springs, eight miles from Wimberley and in exemplary Dripping Springs ISD. You can look forever and not find a place like this.

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Just north of historic Montgomery and minutes from Lake Conroe and Sam Houston National Forest, this incredible offering is the broker’s 900±-acre personal ranch with varied terrain: hardwood bottom, a creek, natural lake, native and improved pastures, high rolling hills and woods.

Offering abundant wildlife, an irrigation well with two pivot systems and numerous homesites with wide vistas, the ranch is convenient to shopping, medical facilities and entertainment venues. An adjacent 148 acres with three custom homes are available. Owner may divide. For additional details and photos, visit the Buffalo Ridge album at www.buffaloridgetexas.com. Enjoy a rare opportunity close to Houston to create a family estate, livestock operation, high-fenced game ranch or development property. Why drive three hours or more to the Hill Country?

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hills, timber and water boast 300 acres of improved hay fields, exceptional game and a 40-acre lake—a variety of attractions for any serious land buyer. Improvements include the 3,600-squarefoot, Austin stone main home on the lakefront; a 2,100-square-foot guest/foreman’s home on the hill overlooking the lake; good ranch roads; over 64,000 square feet of hay/implement barns; and 110 productive acres under center pivot irrigation. Gator Lake Farm is offered for $3,800,000.

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coastal town of Seadrift, Texas, this 505.92

San Antonio Bay Ranch

coastal acre parcel offers Victoria Barge Canal

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Just 33 miles south of Victoria near the small

frontage, providing excellent areas for fishing and waterfowl hunting. Good interior roads provide access throughout the property currently used for grazing, hay production and hunting. This is one of the few large tracts on the Texas Gulf Coast with frontage on Highway 185 and Victoria Barge Canal, affording endless residential or industrial development possibilities.

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Trails End Ranch

Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Nestled in a grove of live oaks, the three-bedroom, twobath, loft main home features wide-plank pine

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floors, wood walls, two stone fireplaces and tin ceilings, creating a cozy lodge-style atmosphere.

The open-concept guest cottage incorporates the lodge atmosphere and is accented with a stone fireplace and stone walkways. The three-car carport/garage/workshop includes a full bath and laundry room. Enjoy the gentle breezes and views across the pond and the rolling, lush pastures from the screened-in porch or long front porches of both houses.

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Only an hour from Houston, this tranquil weekend getaway offers seclusion and areas for hiking, four-wheeling, fishing or relaxing around the pond. A newly planted orchard with peaches, pears, plums, figs, olives, grapes and citrus trees is on a self-maintaining, underground irrigation system. A 4-acre parcel was cleared and planted with Bermuda grass.

Amenities include electricity, a 1,000-gallon propane tank, 325' water well, electric gated entry, gas storage tank, equipment storage container, a deer blind and three feeders.

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Wind down a country road to Honah Lee Oaks Ranch. Scattered live oaks dot the hay meadow and grace both stocked ponds. The property features heavily wooded areas, trails, improved coastal pastures, perimeter fencing/ cross-fencing and a water well with windmill.

Enjoy hiking, hunting, four-wheeling, camping and fishing on this beautiful property—perfect for a retreat or permanent home.

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50-Acre Ranch

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This custom Texas Hill Country-style home on 50Âą acres offers 3,700 square feet with three bedrooms, two and a half baths and a study.

The guest home with two bedrooms, bath and full kitchen was added in 2007 and is attached by a common breezeway. The entire home and guesthouse are under a standing seam metal roof. Custom, one-of-a-kind features throughout the home include a cypress wood front door with recessed ironwork; fireplace mantle and master bath vanity made from one-piece cypress planks; engineered walnut flooring; custom limestone masonry work in the main entry and living area; quartzite stone in master bath and knotty pine kitchen cabinetry with a wine rack. The home also includes Jenn-Air and Bosch appliances; imported hand-painted butler’s sink and ice maker in the wet bar; an outdoor entertainment area with a plasma televisions and surround sound system; water softener; alarm system and remote-controlled gated driveway access. The house is ideally situated to enjoy the stunning view of the 1.5-acre spring-fed pond stocked with catfish, bass and crappie. The property features approximately 50% native pasture grasses and 50% wooded with good mixture of hardwoods, good perimeter fencing and is surrounded by large-acreage tracts. This private and secluded ranch with lots of wildlife also offers a barn (30' by 40') added in 2007. For more details, please visit www.LiveInLakeConroe.com.

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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 can be included with the sale.

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This beautiful 6J/Moore Ranch is now offered at a reduced price for your viewing and purchase. The 481-acre ranch is about seven miles west of Huntsville and one hour north of Houston, with a mile of paved Bowden Road frontage. The historic centerpiece of this ranching operation is the gorgeous three-story main home on the top of the most beautiful hill on the ranch, overlooking a 10-acre lake. This 8,700-square-foot grand home was built in the Colonial Revival style and constructed in 1913 in Huntsville by Col. A. T. McKinney. The home was moved in 1984 from downtown Huntsville Central Texas v Walker County v Huntsville and extensively restored to reflect its history.

This majestic home with its wide galleries and tall columns earned the Huntsville Board of Realtors Community Revitalization Award in 1987. This beautiful working ranch with the 10-acre lake and the splendid historical home are a “must see” for any buyer desiring peace and elegance.

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One and a quarter miles east of Bellville, this property offers its proud owner many enjoyable amenities. Consisting of 17.666 sandy loam acres, it is both wooded and open, featuring views of ponds and the surrounding countryside. The tree-lined concrete drive off FM529 meanders through the trees to the main home after entering the electric security gate. Elegant and comfortable, the 4,570+-squarefoot brick home was built in 2000 and contains three bedrooms, three full baths, a large family

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room, office, sitting rooms, lots of storage, a spacious master suite, dining room and a wellequipped country kitchen. The back porch invites you to enjoy quiet, late evening hours in your favorite rocker. A three-car detached garage/workshop with a covered walkway is convenient to

the back of the home. Other features include a metal barn with efficiency apartment, two wells, to the selling agent only if contract is closed two ponds, fenced front and back yards, decorative iron fencing and energy-efficient climate and funded on or before July 30, 2009. This control system. Easy access to IH-10 and US-290 makes the ride to downtown Houston around custom four-bedroom home designed by an hour. This executive home is very special, so make an appointment today!

Houston architect Joe Milton sits on a 39-acre hilltop north of Chappell Hill. The property, with mature trees, an arena and five-stall horse barn, is perfect for the equestrian enthusiast.

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Located just northwest of Bellville and a relaxing one-hour drive from Houston, this property has much to offer its proud owner. Constructed of natural limestone and stucco, this fourbedroom, three-bath home is found at the end of a winding driveway, nestled among large oak

Bill Johnson & Associates Real Estate

a magnificently wooded 31.07-acre property. The home has approximately 2,875 square feet of living area and features four bedrooms, three baths, formal dining room, family room, spacious kitchen, laundry room, mud room, large front and back

420 East Main Street Bellville, Texas 77418

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West Texas v Val Verde County v Del Rio

This highly improved ranch enjoys 10+ miles of crystal-clear Devil’s River frontage in 17,000 acres, providing some of the best recreation water and smallmouth bass fly-fishing in the country. The ranch’s excellent habitat supports 190 B&C class whitetail deer, turkey and three species of quail.

Price reduced from $1,500 per acre to $1,250 per acre. From $25,500,000 to $21,250,000.

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The C-3 Ranch, 3,900 acres with elevations ranging from 5,100 to 6,100 feet inside “Scenic Loop” Highway 166, has outstanding views of the nearby rugged mountains, including Mt. Livermore, part of the Nature Conservancy Preserve. A historic adobe ranch house can be restored to a rustic headquarters. Offered at $8,580,000.

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In the heart of the Davis Mountains, the 3,622acre Sunrise Ranch fronts on the Scenic Loop and lies adjacent to McDonald Observatory.

Pinion pines, huge Emory oaks, meadows, creeks and rugged, accessible mountains (up to 6,500 feet) make this ranch one of Texas’ most unique properties. $1,450/acre or $5,251,900.

Chinati Hot Springs West Texas v Presidio County v Marfa

James King, Agent

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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.

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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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A Grand Personal Resort

Texas Hill Country v Hays Co. v Wimberley Just 2.6 miles from Wimberley Square, this magnificent, private ranch compound with rolling, park-like acreage lies in a valley surrounded by hills. The 5,900±-square-foot main house flows elegantly and comfortably with luxurious appointments. A watercourse with five waterfalls frames large terraces around the pool area. A charming 1,800±-square-foot guesthouse has a generous terrace overlooking the lake, inviting guests to relax and perhaps fish for bass. Enjoy the tennis court, putting green, lighted arena, six-stall stable plus a well-appointed groom’s living quarters. Just 40 minutes to Austin and 45 minutes to San Antonio and their international airports, these 43± acres are available with additional acreage. $4,300,000: furnished.

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Majestic oaks surround this 1850s farmhouse on 213± acres of rolling terrain to create a setting 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.

Gentle Oaks Ranch Central Texas v Fayette County v Fayetteville

No country property would be complete without ponds, a seasonal creek and improved pastures for cattle and/or horses. $2,350,000.

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Are you looking for the perfect ranch within 30 minutes of College Station and 1.5 hours of Houston? If yes, this is it! You will enjoy 360° views and beautiful sunsets from the wraparound porch of this custom threebedroom, three-bath home with a gourmet kitchen, double-sided fireplace separating the living and dining rooms, study and upstairs bonus room or fourth bedroom. There are

Triple Bar Ranch

ponds and improved pastures for cattle/ horses on this 51±-acre ranch. $1,189,900.

Central Texas v Washington County v Independence

Cathy Cole, listing agent, 979 251-0603.

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This fabulous Texas stone home overlooks a wonderland consisting of a pond, lagoonstyle, saltwater pool with cascading waterfalls and stone fire pit surrounded by a multilevel deck with stone patios. There is a wood shop, welding shop, garden shop, oversized equipment shed, improved pastures, woods

Flying L Ranch Central Texas v Washington County

with trails and a seasonal creek. This 52.75±acre ranch is located on the corridor between Austin and Houston. $995,000. Betty Melton, listing broker, 979 966-3088.

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with wonderful views, a sunroom and downstairs master. The grounds are complete with an outdoor kitchen and grill, stocked pond, koi pond with waterfall, living quarters above a two-car garage and nine-stall BarnMaster barn. $898,000. Jo Ann Holba, listing broker, 979 885-8171.

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Texas Metroplex Johnson County v Cleburne

These 1,093± acres offer Brazos River frontage and a mile of scenic, limestone Camp Creek running year-round. This creek features “Big Falls” and “Little Falls” in a heavily wooded area. There is a lot of elevation change above the water, as well as rolling mesquite country for running cattle. 50% minerals can be included with purchase with several active gas wells that do not affect the integrity of the land. Enjoy lots of live water!

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These 918± acres are adjacent to The Retreat, a 3,000±-acre golf course development. EOG Resources has two producing gas wells in the Barnett shale on this ranch. Additional wells are planned in summer 2009 and early 2010. Expectations are high because of the success of first two wells. More

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wells will likely be drilled, and the operator is very good to deal with. The land is a combination of This extremely scenic ranch features 3,000 feet of Brazos River frontage (high and low good hunting terrain and open pasture for running cattle. Minerals, minerals, minerals! banks), spring-fed limestone creeks, bluffs and 170 feet of elevation change. Beautiful big live oaks in park-like areas and heavy cover and meadows make for prime wildlife habitat and hunting. There is an abundance of incredible building locations. Three ponds, three wells, a small house in good condition, a steel-beamed pavilion and a stone entrance on FM2425 make this the perfect place!

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These 895± acres of prime wildlife habitat feature ridges and hills covered with big live oaks, cedar and red oaks overlooking areas with deeper soils—perfect for wildlife food plots. This low-fenced ranch lies adjacent to a 2,600±-acre neighbor with little hunting pressure. A seasonal creek runs through the eastern side of the property. This property has tremendous potential for growing big whitetails, turkey and prime dove hunting. This top-of-the-line ranch is priced right!

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Nestled on the fringe of the Davis Mountains, Madera Hills, a 3,654-acre ranch of indescribable beauty in the expansive Big Bend area, offers three houses and a full horse training facility. Except for the main house on a hill, the improvements are completely enclosed with pipe fencing. The large covered arena and large 14-stall barn with tack room, vet stall and full kitchen with screened-in eating area are freestanding steel construction. Other amenities include a four-stall metal barn, paddocks, a round pen, two stud pens with runs, a hay barn with equipment shed and a workshop. The adobe main house has appeared in two architectural magazines (Dwell and Solar Today). Two other dwellings include a guesthouse and an adobe bunkhouse. Landscaping features native plants and trees and rock gardens. Water resources include two active windmills, a seasonal creek, earth tank and smaller game ponds. There are plentiful hunting opportunities for trophy mule deer, aoudad sheep, javelina, feral hog, dove and blue quail. The ranch is 12 miles from I-10/Balmorhea State Park. Close points of interest are McDonald Observatory, Fort Davis, Marfa (with an internationally known art foundation), Alpine (Sul Ross University), Reata Restaurant and the famous Big Bend Saddlery. Surrounded by magnificent mountain views and exceptional facilities, Madera Hills Ranch offers the horse lover, nature lover, hunting enthusiast and professional trainer a dream come true with miles of riding trails and desert beauty. $3,400,000.

Please contact Benice Beckerley at 903 312-4433 or b.beckerley@suddenlinkmail.com to request a personal tour or more information.

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Gentleman Rancher’s Estate Southeast Texas v Walker County v New Waverly

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Improved with a lake, trees and stunning views, these 17.27 improved acres offer an extensively updated 4,035-square-foot custom home plus a sunroom with huge porches. A 40' by 80' barn has a workshop area. A beautiful pool with waterfall features a swim-up bar and gazebo.

Adjoining acreage is available for purchase. $899,000.

From the gated front entrance, this beautifully custom-designed, 5,032-square-foot home on 87.9 acres is planned for a relaxed, yet elegant lifestyle. The home features a single-story, fivebedroom, four- and one-half-bath, three-cargarage, French Country design with front portecochere, large windows for panoramic views, master suite with private study, custom pool with rock waterfalls, and gourmet kitchen with island cooking. The beautiful property consists of gently rolling hay pastures with scattered trees, two ponds, sandy loam soil, and large stocked lake with fishing pier. This property is lovely, convenient, and wonderful to see. $995,000.

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Featuring a gated entry and highway frontage, these 41.88 rolling acres offer a beautiful homesite. Fenced and cross-fenced, the ranch has a well-designed 45' by 100' horse barn with nine stalls and a 1,200-square-foot home with a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment. $399,000.

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Beautifully maintained and in an excellent location, these 7.4 fenced and cross-fenced acres offer a three-bedroom, three-bath, log and rock custom home. A horse barn features an office, as well as tack and feed rooms and a lighted outdoor arena. $395,000.

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Witness a recreational ranch extraordinaire!

974 acres of lush grassland, beautiful oak trees and two and a half miles of river frontage invite abundant wildlife and provide visitors to this East Texas paradise with an experience of a lifetime.

The majestic 14,000+-square-foot Colonial home consists of eight bedrooms and five and one-half baths. Balconies and porches provide spectacular views from every window. The trophy room, with its 32-foot ceiling, magnificently displays every sportsman’s dream. Within an easy drive from Dallas/Fort Worth, this is a rare opportunity to own one of East Texas’ finest recreational retreats. With some exclusions, this home comes completely furnished and with ranch equipment.

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Set on 153.5 acres (139 acres in quality Tifton 85), a fabulous 7,800-square-foot custom home complements three large barns, two other steel buildings and a 2-acre lake. This quality showplace is pipe fenced. $1,750,000.

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This custom Lake Fork waterfront home has outstanding equestrian facilities. Offering 20.1 deeded acres and 25 leased acres, the property has scenic views of popular Lake Fork. This is a real showplace! $975,000.

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These 528 acres of woodlands and pastureland feature a 4-acre lake, as well as FM and state highway frontage. Half a mile from Sulphur Springs, the property features a 5,238-squarefoot, five-bedroom, five-bath brick and stone home with an exciting kitchen and three woodburning fireplaces. A log guesthouse offers two bedrooms and two baths. A gated entrance and other improvements are included. $2,114,500.

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The Barney Ranch is a spread of 10,000± acres in the Green River Basin outside Big Piney, Wyoming. 5,683± acres have water rights, and the operation has a carrying capacity of 2,000 animals. This is a traditional “cowboy” cattle operation with much of the work being done on horseback and using traditional methods of handling cattle. There are three units to the ranch, each with living quarters and extensive ranching and cattle handling facilities. The

Barney Ranch Wyoming v Sublette County v Big Piney

ranch also operates using national forest for grazing, and there is abundant wildlife, including whitetail, mule deer and the occasional elk. $22,500,000.

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Wyoming v Albany County v Laramie

an area noted for its striking scenery. It sits Riverbend Ranch consists of 6,700± acres; 4,300 with water rights, and the Riverbend winters just south of the Wyoming border, 45 miles 1,500 head of cattle and yields 2,200 tons of hay a year. The ranch has several residential areas:

northeast of Craig, Colorado and 35 miles the owner’s compound boasting a 2,603-square-foot home and separate guesthouse, as well as southeast of Baggs, Wyoming. The property a manager’s home at a different location and a site with extensive cattle handling facilities. The varies from lush mountain meadows and sage pasture to serviceberry with oak and aspen

ranch stretches along gorgeous river bottom property, with just over six miles of the Laramie

River through the property. There is a historical homestead site on the property, as well. The

trees. The landscape and habitat are home Riverbend Ranch rests just 15 miles southwest of Laramie, Wyoming. $10,500,000. to many deer and elk, offering good hunting opportunities. The cabin on the ranch has two bedrooms, a bath, living area and open-area kitchen. $1,400,000.

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Wyoming v Sweetwater County v Green River

Next to the beautiful Flaming Gorge reservoir, the Miner Ranch is a secluded property along the Henry’s Fork River. Consisting of 634± acres, the ranch has a set of modern headquarters with a newer twostory log home and a guest cabin. An older ranch home sits on the property, as well as outbuildings and horse facilities. New ownership could run a small herd of cattle. The area is ripe with abundant wildlife, such as bald eagles and deer, and the nearby reservoir provides fantastic fishing. This is a gorgeous

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This ranch is a unique hideaway just 20 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming. A productive ranch for a year-round cattle outfit of 700 cows plus yearlings with updated barns, corrals, shipping facilities and other operational buildings. The large 230' by 150' horse arena is perfect for training and working horses and available yearround for a variety of events. A wildlife haven of elk, whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn, turkey, red-tail fox, bald eagle and an occasional moose, the ranch also has excellent fishing on all three

Snowy Range Ranch Wyoming v Albany County v Laramie

forks of Mill Creek and the Little Laramie River.

Snowy Range offers endless possibilities for year-round leisure and activity. 23,857± deeded acres, 28,047± total acres. $22,500,000.

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rangelands. It is 17 miles northwest of Laramie, Wyoming, just off I-80 and Highway 12. Enjoy excellent the Loyd Ranch covers 1,550± deeded acres off hunting and exceptional fishing on over six miles of Browns Creek and the Little Laramie River. Operated as a cow/calf and summer yearling enterprise, the ranch offers numerous improvements, including

Howell Road. The property includes two and a half miles of the meandering Big Laramie River,

watering structures and fencing and two sets of working corrals. The main residence is a restored two- irrigated hay fields yield 200 tons of hay annually story, four-bedroom, three-bath log home featuring a large sun porch, patio and fireplace and there and there are large grazing meadows for cattle is a restored log bunkhouse for seasonal help. Co-listed with James Rogers, Pinedale Properties, Inc.,

herds. The original house and barn still stand;

307 367-6683. Can be split and sold as two separate parcels, 1,340± acres north of I-80 for $670,000; these incredible log buildings were moved from 6,185± acres south of I-80 for $6,250,000; entire ranch of 7,525± acres for $6,920,000.

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Sunny Valley Shamrock is well known as a top breeder of high-altitude Angus cattle. The ranch consists of 2,662± deeded acres with 160 acres BLM, 160 acres of Wyoming state lease and water rights on 2,436± acres. Just 20 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming, near Browns Creek Ranch and contiguous with Snowy Range Ranch, the area is home to antelope, whitetail and mule deer and an occasional elk. The headquarters consists of the exceptional corrals, barns, equipment sheds and a sale barn used for the annual bull sale. The current owner’s home has four bedrooms, two baths and an office. There is also a restored manager’s log home and housing for seasonal help. $2,900,000.

enthusiast. The property is already equipped with a well suitable for people and livestock and is wired for electricity, though an operable septic system would require installation. $1,250,000.

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This sizeable pristine ranch is close to the resort towns of Vail and Beaver Creek and borders the expansive White River National Forest and Flat Tops Wilderness. The ranch is blessed with extensive water rights, which allow for numerous large stocked fishing ponds, with Mason Creek bordering the southern boundary of the ranch. Welcoming you near the ranch

Windance Ranch Colorado v Garfield County v Eagle

entrance, the comfortable, tastefully designed and appointed log “homestead cabin” offers every convenience. Just over 30 minutes to the jet-accessible Eagle airport, the ranch has

year-round access via maintained roads. The ranch is offered in two ways: 360 acres with cabin for $4,500,000 or 905 acres (all inclusive) for $10,500,000. Co-listed with David Campbell, Slifer Smith & Frampton, 970 479-2018. Contact Rue Balcomb or Robb Van Pelt.

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The Higby-Mosca Ranch is comprised of three very diverse parcels. The 911-acre Higby Parcel includes 450 irrigated acres. The Huerfano River runs for about one mile and provides some very good fly-fishing. Improvements include a three-bedroom, two-bath adobe home with a state-of-

This 1,700-acre working registered Hereford

the-art commercial kitchen; all cattle working facilities; metal workshop/storage (100' by 50'),

ranch has all the necessary facilities for a cattle

areas of aspen and conifer and excellent elk hunting. The Cottonsack Parcel has 320 deeded

Ranch is truly a part of Colorado cattle ranching 12-car garage and a three-bedroom employee home. The mountainous Mosca Parcel has 5,040±0 history. In operation for over 100 years, the deeded acres and 1,360 state and BLM acres. Mosca is a combination of open rangeland with breeding operation or other ranch operations. acres, 1,520 BLM acres and excellent deer hunting. Higby Parcel: $3,850,000; Mosca Parcel: The ranch includes an owner’s house, calving $7,350,000; Cottonsack Parcel: $450,000. Total package: $9,950,000. Contact Ted Schaal. facilities, feed pens, sale barn, seven pastures acres of dryland wheat have produced an

Deer Valley Ranch

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Colorado v Chaffee County v Nathrop

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30 minutes from Cheyenne and 45 minutes from Denver, with Highway 85 frontage along the east property line. Enjoy panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains. $2,350,000. Contact Karen Claycomb or Ted Schaal.

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Deer Valley Guest Ranch, one of the longest running and most successful “dude and guest” ranches in the western United States, consists of four parcels totaling 132± acres. Chalk Creek, which runs through a portion of the ranch, and a 7-acre pond provide excellent fishing. Extensive improvements include the lodge with 10 guest rooms, a large dining room and lounge, 15 guest

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The B Bar K Ranch is near the historic town of Evergreen, west of Denver, in the majestic Rocky Mountains. The B Bar K encompasses 984 acres, of which half is hay meadows and pasture, and the balance is a mixture of pine, fir and aspen trees. The ranch is protected by a conservation easement that allows for additional primary

residences and various supporting structures. A magnificent stone residence of just over 14,742 square feet includes nine bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a 23-seat theater, a 16-person hot tub, an exercise room, library and many other features. The world-class barn consists of 45,890 square feet under one roof, including heated arena with viewing room, 19 stalls with every imaginable equine amenity and a caretaker’s apartment. A nearby attraction is the world-famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Denver International Airport is just over an hour from the ranch, and two other jet-capable airports are 30 to 45 minutes away. $13,950,000. Contact Ted Schaal. Co-listed with Roger R. Campbell, The Kentwood Company, 303 721-6404.

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Consisting of 202.82 acres of incredibly diverse and beautiful landscape, including evergreen forests, aspen groves and open meadows, this ranch offers end-of-the-road privacy and shares a boundary with San Isabel National Forest. The 6,900-square-foot custom home was designed and constructed with superior craftsmanship. Perfect for living and entertaining, especially in the cool mountain summer nights or crisp fall mornings, the ranch offers incredible views of the Sangre de Cristos and Wet Mountain Range from one of the many decks. Fenced pastures allow for horses and/or cattle. This very unique property has the comforts of a custom home, a diverse landscape, privacy, views and overall character. $3,200,000.

Qualified buyers only. Tom Roberts, 720 9369973, tom@ranchland.com.

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Sundance Ranch is a 16,750-acre (9,754 deeded) commercial-scale cattle ranch blessed with extraordinary beauty, grandeur and history. Improvements include three homes (including one once used as a stage stop), corrals, an indoor processing alley with hydraulic squeeze chute, electronic digital scales and a load-out chute, shop, pasture fences and water improvements. Nearly every pasture has live water from creeks, springs or improvements. Elk, deer, antelope and wild turkey thrive on this wildlife haven, in addition

to trout fishing on over two miles of Inyan Kara Creek. The ranch borders the Black Hills National Forest. A trophy ranch with highly productive rangeland, state-of-the-art facilities and significant cash flow is a rare find! $14,500,000. Contact Rue Balcomb, Robb Van Pelt or John Stratman.

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of state lease. The ranch is in the Highwood Blue Mesa Ranch consists of 315 acres with three 5-acre improved tracts and nine 35-acre Mountains of central Montana with easy access unimproved tracts on the north side of Blue Mesa Reservoir. The ranch, which fronts U.S. to Great Falls. The property has tremendous Highway 50 and is partially surrounded by BLM lands with unlimited access to national forest water resources near the headwaters of and wilderness area, offers a variety of opportunities unavailable anywhere else in the area. Water several pristine mountain streams that ribbon rights owned by the ranch are significant and, together with storage rights, provide considerable the property and provide excellent fishing.

value for development, potential transfer for other uses or mitigation purposes. Blue Mesa Ranch

The ranch is a haven for deer and elk that

is well improved with three modern custom homes and a caretaker’s quarters, barns, sheds,

traverse through the area and supports an outdoor riding arenas, a pump and storage houses. The well-fenced property has significant ongoing cattle operation with an abundance wildlife and hunting characteristics. $6,000,000. Contact John Stratman. of adjudicated water rights. The improvements

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A productive cattle and hay ranch 35 miles

include a house, shop, barn, corrals, fences

east of Cheyenne, Wyoming, the Diamond

and irrigation structures. This is a spectacular

K Ranch consists of 1,600 acres including

mountain ranch with a leaseback arrangement

400 acres of irrigated grass and hay land and

available from the owner. $3,100,000. Contact

780 acres of CRP cropland. The ranch has an

John Stratman or Linda Niebur.

214 8th St., Suite 100 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

877 207-9700 toll free www.ranchland.com

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excellent, complete set of improvements with

Diamond K Ranch Wyoming v Laramie Co. v Pine Bluffs

two homes, a hunting cabin, metal shop, barn and more. The ranch lies in a scenic area of the tree-covered Pine Bluff area and includes pine trees and wildlife opportunities. Offering wind

generation potential, the ranch has excellent location and is served by a paved county road seven miles from Interstate 80. $2,250,000. Contact John Stratman.

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This Hill Country custom rock home is enhanced with many large Pella windows and doors that open the estate for incredible views and abundant light. A grand island kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, as well as elegant stained concrete floors for ease of maintenance. There is so much to discover in this amazing four-bedroom, three- and one-half-bath estate. Need more

Unrivaled Luxury Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Kerrville

space? The versatile hobby room could double as a fifth bedroom! The upper floor holds a professional home theater with an InFocus projector, 100-inch screen, 10 leather recliners and a CAT-5 sound system. Twenty total acres with water sprinklers allow for plenty of tee time with four golf greens and five elevated golf tee boxes. Contact Pam Botine: 830 446-1994, pam.botine@sothebysrealty.com.

1201 S. Main Street, Suite 101 Boerne, TX 78006

830 816-5260 www.KuperRanchSales.com

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This fabulous 958-acre Clay County ranch is mostly pasture (87 acres in coastal Bermuda).

Built in 1986, an outstanding home offers four bedrooms and an office. Enjoy great hunting for deer, turkey and quail, excellent fishing and five stock tanks. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Offered for $2,500,000.

North Texas Ranch Northwest Texas v Clay County v Wichita Falls

Ann & Denny Bishop CRS, GRI, ABR, Broker/Owner 940 781-4111 Ashton Gustafson Realtor Associate 940 224-0881 1916 N. Elmwood Avenue Wichita Falls, TX 76308

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South Texas v Cameron County v Los Fresnos

Just outside Los Fresnos, 20 miles from South Padre Island and 12 miles north of Brownsville’s entrance to Mexico lies one of Texas’ best-kept secrets. The Chachalaca Bend Birding and Nature Retreat presents 38 acres of country paradise with beautiful wildlife, 1,800 feet of Resaca frontage and luxury accommodations ideal for year-round birdwatchers. The private residence is complete with a library, exercise room, butler’s pantry, detached heated pool with elevated spa and a covered Dynamic Cooking Systems grill. The guest quarters has two luxury rooms, each with wet bar and Italian-tiled baths beset by covered patios. Surrounded by 2,600 square feet of covered flagstone and Brazilian wood porches, the seven-bedroom, six- and one-half-bath inn has king-sized beds, jetted tubs and

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showers. Each room is distinctively furnished and decorated with terra-cotta tile, slate or wood floors

2200 South Padre Blvd.

South Padre Island, TX 78597

and tumbled marble bathroom tiles. The lodge has 1,200 square feet of entertaining room built with light-colored river stone, beams, barn wood siding, a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, 22' ceilings and custom

956 761-1400 • 888 646-6069

French doors opening to a large covered patio with John Watson landscape lighting. An exclusive

Sales@LynneTateRealEstate.com www.LynneTateRealEstate.com

second floor has a bedroom and bath with a secluded deck. A large workshop and storage room with central air conditioning, glass greenhouse and another storage building add to the amenities.

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With fat cattle, fertile land, big deer and more, Bedias Creek Ranch has a rich history and is well located in Madison County on FM247. This ranch has been meticulously developed over

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the years for cattle production. This ranch is a hunting and fishing paradise. These 1,530 acres are divided into 13 pastures and front a navigable creek directly to upper Lake Livingston.

Improvements include a very comfortable weekend home, barns, implement sheds, new fencing and good interior roads. This property is well priced and worth a look! For information and pictures, visit www.bnbtex.com. $3,264 per acre.

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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. A strong-flowing spring has been uncovered in another area of the ranch. This area creates a cool, shaded refuge for numerous 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 Country native rock home with multiple decks that bring the outside in and meander onto irrigated zoysia grass giving rise to a lush, rock-bordered lawn. The home has been recently upgraded with nature-textured tile floors, granite countertops and new appliances. Solid wood cabinetry with a touch of rustic hardware adds to the Hill Country charm. This 139.4-acre ranch is surrounded by large ranches, creating a private and secluded atmosphere. Exclusively offered for $1,770,000.

An additional 155± adjoining acres are available for $6,500 per acre.

979 249-5732 42 Heavily Wooded Acres with .75-acre pond, near Round Top in the Waldeck area. #46401fr 13.5 Acres on FM 609. Partially wooded with a small pond. Approximately eight miles north of Flatonia. #46743fr 18+ Acres on FM 159 just northeast of La Grange.

Heavily wooded with a nice pond, convenient to Hwy. 71 and Fayette County Lake. #48330fr 51+ Acres on Speed Lane between La Grange and Flatonia. Nice roll, partially wooded, 2/1 house, barn, loafing sheds. #53841fr 10.14 Acres on Schoenst Rd. Approximately three miles from the square in Round Top. Partially wooded. #49174fr Brenham, FM 2502. 46 rolling acres, partially wooded w/live oaks and hardwoods, pond. #52955fr 50 Heavily Wooded, Rolling Acres on Hwy. 71W, Smithville. Pond, trails. 4/3 Spanish-style remodeled home. #53205fr Rutersville, Corner of Wied & Mueller Roads. 18 acres with nice pond, partially wooded, fabulous views. #53760 Meymac, Correze, Limousine Province. A .9-acre tract in the heart of France. #2024894fr Round Top Oaks, Round Top, TX. Two tracts half a mile from the Round Top square, underground utilities, restrictions. #45715fr & 47831fr 25 Acres on FM 1291, Round Top. 3,000 sq. ft. home, with 3,000 sq. ft. wraparound deck. Pond with covered deck/pier, partially wooded, 2 antique barns & milking shed. Available w/75 acres. #52552fr

Andrea “Sissy” duPerier P.O. Box 1731 • Medina, TX 78055

830 796-5558 andrea@duperierrealestate.com www.duperierrealestate.com

Home on Just Over an Acre in Round Top. 3/2.5 home, separate barn with concrete floor, electric & plumbing, ideal for guesthouse or studio. #49310fr Shiner/Moulton Area, 20 acres on CR 228. Mostly open with nice views. #53826 Round Top, Hwy. 237. 3+ acres with over 400 feet of highway frontage, in Round Top city limits. #54321 Sought-after Small Acreage. 2 acres on Halamicek Loop, off FM 1291, Fayetteville. Heavily wooded property. #52535

Century 21 Ruple Properties 877 21TEXAS (83927) office

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Round Top Real Estate

duPerier Real Estate, LLC

2,330± Acres, Cameron Co. Shrimp farm.

892± Acres, LaSalle Co. High-fenced, lodge.

600± Acres, Dimmit Co. Tanks, blinds and feeders.

594± Acres, Atascosa Co. Cattle ranch, Carrizo well.

564± Acres, Live Oak Co. Borders Choke Canyon.

440± Acres, Frio Co. Recreation/Cattle ranch.

413± Acres, Atascosa Co. Paved access, pastureland.

403± Acres, Atascosa Co. 5 stock tanks, senderos.

352± Acres, Atascosa Co. Irrigated farm w/tenant.

338± Acres, Blanco Co. Large rock home, pool.

300± Acres, Comal Co. Near IH 35, large oaks.

292± Acres, Bastrop Co. 4/1 home, mostly wooded.

278± Acres, DeWitt Co. Great hunting, oaks, wells.

247± Acres, Atascosa Co. Operating farm w/irrig.

215± Acres, Bee Co. Hunting, fishing, fence.

194± Acres, McMullen Co. Pens, chute and ramps.

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Markham Realty, Inc.

Frosty Miller Real Estate LANDTX

www.markhamrealty.com

Llano, Texas

888 286-3575

325 247-3997

HUNTSVILLE AREA PROPERTIES Five - 1.16-Acre Homesites. $24,500 cash 5.40 Acres. West on paved road. $8,750/acre 12.6 Ac. N on Hwy. 75. Rolling wooded. $5,500/ac 15 Ac. West on FM 1696 Mostly open. $6,500/acre 16.5 Ac. NE w/3-3-2 brick home, FM frtg. $315,000 36.5 Acres. North on Highway 75, wooded and rolling. $4,150/acre 47 Acres. West on FM1696. Pasture, woods, pond. $6,195/acre 50 Acres. Walker County Showplace. $1,650,000 87.9 Ac. W w/5,000-sf home. Showplace. $1.145M 293 Acres. Madison County with 8,400' of road frontage. $3,495/acre 384 Ac. N on Hwy. 75, wooded, creek. $4,490/ac VICTORIA COUNTY 40-Acre Horse Ranch, 3,100 SF home, 50x120 barn & many extras. $690,000

627 RR 2323 Ranch: 36.82 acres located in Llano, Texas. $649,000 Llano Railroad Strip: 6 acres located in Llano, Texas. $2,450,000 Cherokee Pecan Orchard: 16.45 acres located in Cherokee, Texas. $213,000 Elam Creek Ranch: 534 acres located 7 miles west of Medina, Texas. 2,700 sq. ft. home, pooled area & waterfalls. $4,000,000 Randolph Ranch: 615 acres north of San Saba, Texas. $2,152,500 German Acres: 28.22 acres located just outside Fredericksburg, TX. $564,400 1860s Homestead: 4 acres located in Fredericksburg, Texas. $765,000 Buchanan Lake Home: On Shaw Island just outside Blufton, Texas. $525,000

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David E. Culver dec@landtx.com

830 248-1248 Llano: 212-acre, picture-perfect small ranch in far south San Saba County near Cherokee offering large lake, cliffy mountains, wide central valley, stone cabin and Little Llano River headwaters. $1.11M Wimberley: 193 acres of lush pecan bottom, clean fields, solid improvements, fascinating canyons, strong spring creek and rolling hills in prime location only six miles SW of Dripping Springs. $3.55M Fredericksburg: 536 acres of ultra-exotic granite Hill Country offering landmark springs, creeks, rock spires & giant slabs, elm parks and wildlife only 16 miles from Fredericksburg on pavement. $3.7M Blanco: 146 acres of lush pecan/elm/oak bottoms, fertile fields, abundant groundwater, unique old-growth cedar forest with superb location on pavement near Austin and San Antonio. Priced at $5,950/acre Dripping Springs: 160 acres with fine home & guesthouse taking in panoramic vistas of the surrounding Hill Country, includes strong spring, nice canyon, good soil & excellent wildlife. Recently reduced to $2.25M. Bring offer!

Rocksprings: Up to 5,300 acres in tracts as small as 900 acres with deep soil bottoms covered with heritage oaks, soaring ridgelines with long views and the best deer/turkey value in today’s marketplace. $795 per acre Stockdale: 95 to 192 acres of gorgeous, scattered oaks in mostly sandy country, views, plenty of wildlife, major league groundwater with Carrizo rising to within 50 feet of the surface in nearby wells. $4,650 per acre.

Stockdale: 239-acre showplace with large, new country-style mansion, improved pastures, excellent hunting for dove/deer & views from landmark hilltop. $2.35M Johnson City: 940 acres, this is one of the most solid offerings of real estate in the area. This ranch offers monster-view homesites overlooking improved grass fields in a setting and area that will likely remain relatively pristine and uncluttered. $6,850 per acre Johnson City: 626 acres of big-water Pedernales River ranchland just 45 minutes west of Austin.

The price is right, the water is clear, and the look is rolling, manicured and oak-studded. $6.75M

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

432 426-2024 Jeff Davis Co., TX: Box Springs Ranch: 976 Acres Mountain views, hunting. $2,475 per/acre Jeff Davis Co., TX: Sleeping Lion Mtn.: 41.8 Acres Overlooking Fort Davis NHS. $695,000 Jeff Davis County, TX: Limpia Wind Adobe Custom adobe home w/luxury features. $1,195,000 Presidio County, TX: Marfa House and Property Award-winning 8,000+ sq. ft. home with 2,400 acres, west of Marfa. $5,600,000

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Heritage Texas Country Properties

VIP Country Properties

www.E-CountryProperty.com Frank Johnston, Broker

979 865-9459

979 249-7315 154± ac. Center. Poultry Farm, lake frontage, main home, guest home, 50% wooded, barns. $1.08+M 152± ac. Gonzales County. Views for miles, barn, pond, creek, spacious home, a guest home and abundant wildlife. $1.39+M 115± ac. Bellville. Picturesque views, building sites & open with scattered trees & wooded areas. $1.67+M 88± ac. Chappell Hill. Elegant country living, 3/2.5, 4-stall horse barn, arena, 2 ponds, views. $1.45M 81± ac. Hallettsville. Custom home, 4-stall horse barn, pens, large barn, pipe pens, ponds, creek. $949,000 80± ac. Burton. Cutting Horse Ranch. 3/2 home, barns, pens, arena with pasture and alley and a pond. $729,000 45± ac. Round Top. Restored 1880s home, log cabin, 8 guest cottages, batten barn, barn/dining hall. $2.2M 28± ac. LaGrange. 3/2 showplace, pavilion with kitchen, pool, guest cottages, barn and loafing sheds. $765,000

Visit www.vipcountry.net for detailed brochures and property plats.

Fields of Mystic Grove: 293 ac., Waller Co. Mature pecan orchards, lakes, a pond, creek, four polo fields, a California-style horse barn, another large horse barn, 1920s-style manager’s cottage, long frontage, easy accessibility. $15,000,000 Starlight Ranch: 31.3 ac., Austin Co. Meticulously remodeled 3/2 home with many upscale specialty features, distant views, rolling hills, scattered trees, 2 large barns, a large stocked pond w/pier, an additional pond & working pens. $975,000.

Additional acreage available.

Cross Roads Farm: 88 ac., Austin Co. Frontage on two sides, recent fencing, restored barn, distant views, pond, rolling pastures, convenient location. $795,000 Heritage Ridge Farm: 44.43 ac., Fayette Co. Priced Below Appraised Value! 3BR/1BA farmhouse (circa 1870), antique barns, stunning views of the rolling hills of the surrounding countryside, 1/1 guesthouse, 8-stall horse barn/equipment building, training arena. Price reduced to $699,000.

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

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.

Rim Fire IV: 46± ac., Austin Co. Rolling terrain, dense woods consisting of tall hardwoods, sandy soil, long road frontage. $10,500 per acre Lost Quail Ranch: 15.5 ac., Waller Co. 4/2 home with high ceilings, tile floors, iron fixtures, deep porches, beautiful landscaping, entry gate, expansive view of the back pasture, a pecan orchard, two-stall barn. $459,000 Legacy Oaks II: 24.3 ac., Austin Co. Sandy soil, gentle roll, scattered trees. $18,000 per acre Black Jack Trails: 20 ac., Austin Co. Secluded woods with towering water oaks, various red oaks, pines, hickory, elm, cedar, selected clearings, trails, many attractive building sites. $12,900 per acre Dos Gables: 1.58 ac., Austin Co. 3/2 limestone and Hardiplank home with custom details, high ceilings, upgraded appliances, granite countertops, board fencing, restricted development. $259,000 SEE OUR AD IN THIS ISSUE FOR: Southern Oaks: 195 ac., Austin Co. $4,250,000 Clarann Estate: 61 ac., Washington Co. $3,450,000 Belle Meade Farm: 93 ac., Austin Co. $2,450,000 Tres Blessing Ranch: 121 ac., Austin Co. $2,200,000 Uno Dos Farm: 96 ac., Fayette Co. $1,250,000 Live Oak Bend: 18.9 ac., Austin Co. $799,000 Red Bridge Farm: 50 ac., Colorado Co. $695,000 Kissing Oaks Circle: 4 ac., Austin Co. $667,000

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Bill Johnson & Associates Real Estate 979 865-5969 11.73 Acres: 1263 Weishuhn Road, New Ulm. Custom 5BR/3BA two-story family home with 3 fireplaces, library, 9' ceilings, wide-plank floors & spacious front and back porches. $599,000 25.42 Acres: 20221 FM 1094, New Ulm. 4BR/3BA brick home with covered front and back porches, guest home, pool, 5-stall barn, grape vineyard & scattered trees. $869,000 29.94 Acres: 1087 FM 1456, Bellville. Just outside Bellville’s city limits, with 1,300+ feet of paved road frontage on 2 sides, this magnificent property is gently rolling with stands of mature oak and pine trees. A 2BR/1BA brick home on a high hill overlooks a stock pond. GREAT VIEWS! $585,000

Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty KuperRanchSales.com

866 904-1515 toll free ROBERT DULLNIG, Broker Assoc., 210 213-9700 393± AC. – Uvalde County Handsome 2-year-old home with wraparound porch.

3 Edwards wells; 1 tank. Beautiful views of Hill Co. & plateaus. Recreation & great hunting.

221± AC. – Blanco County Great recreational getaway with hunting & cattle or horse opportunities. Frame ranch home. Garage.

Storage shed. Smokehouse with cooler. Low fenced.

Municipal water. Troughs & 1 tank. Native whitetail deer, turkey, hogs, dove, quail & free-ranging exotics.

211± AC. – Dimmit County 95± miles from San Antonio. Perfect-size, low-fenced ranch in the Golden Triangle, with hunting & fishing.

2 tanks. Big deer country. Native whitetail deer, turkey, hogs & quail.

172± AC. – Wilson County Floresville. 30± min. from San Antonio. Low-fenced.

3/2 manufactured home. Metal barn. 1 well. 1-acre tank. Half brush; half improved pastures. Large trees.

Whitetail deer, turkey, quail & dove.

135 ± AC. – Frio County 50± miles from San Antonio. Brush diversity, grass strips. Well & pond. Trailer, blind, feeders. Quail & dove, plus whitetail deer, turkey & hogs.

70 ± AC. – Atascosa County Poteet. 30± min. from San Antonio. Majestic live oaks. Lots of deer, turkey, hogs & birds.

12 AC. – Blanco County One-of-a-kind horse property, located within ‘Lake of the Hills Estates’ subdivision. Updated 4BR home.

10-stall stable. Barn & shed.

10± AC. – Comal County Paved co. road frontage, across from new Canyon Lake High. Used for horse training. One-story ranch home, garage. Barn & pens. Investment/ development potential.

SUSAN HALLMARK, 830 816-5260 50± AC. – Bandera County Horses welcome! Custom 2-story home, 1,800 sq. ft. barn w/8 stalls, equipment barn, round, pen, outdoor paddocks, horse fencing divides 7 separate pastures. 1 well. Between Kerrville & Bandera.

STEVEN BENNETT, 210 287-3776 41± AC. – Kendall County Rare Guadalupe Riverfront property with 1,100 feet of river frontage. Easy access off paved county road, & just minutes to Boerneor Blanco. Majestic trees.

Native wildlife.

39± AC. – Bandera County Hill Country home overlooks scenic landscape.

Hay barn. Working pens. Round pen. 1 well. Highfenced on 2 sides. Native wildlife includes a herd of blackbuck antelope.

29± AC. – Kerr County 1,400' of Guadalupe River frontage in Centerpoint, TX! Pavilion with fireplace & bath. Pole barn. Septic. Well.

125 pecan trees plus others.

Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC www.hrcranch.com

214 616-1305 mobile 214 366-7776 office/fax Camp Co., 140 Ac. Lake Bob Sandlin frontage, 7-acre private lake, nice home, pier, wildlife. $1,080,000 Stephens Co., 482 Ac. Live oak hunting ranch, 2 seasonal creeks/ lake sites, FM road. $2,150/ acre Stephens Co., 340 Ac. Plum Creek Horse Ranch, 2 log homes, arena, pens, hunting, great price. $725K Jack Co., 801 Ac. Lost Creek, grazing, hunting, Jacksboro near State Park, scenic bluff. $2,495/acre Jack Co., 217 Ac. High-fenced hunting operation, big whitetail deer, exotics, five stock tanks, two cabins. $850,000 Throckmorton Co., 320 Ac. Big deer country with large neighbors, stock tanks and mesquite. $2,150 per acre Grayson Co., 35 Ac. NW Whitewright, FM697, Featuring a Morton Barn and 25-acre private lake frontage. $229,500 Navarro Co., 96 Ac. Beautiful horse farm about an hour from Dallas, Morton barn with an apartment, Wow! $458,000

Dominion Ranch at Comanche Caves page 73

HOWARD HAM: 210 382-5003 282± AC. – Bexar County Off Pleasanton Rd, 15± min. from Toyota or Texas A&M, 20± min. from downtown San Antonio. 78AC. portion engineered & platted for 57, 1-acre residential lots, leaving 204± level treed acres.

Seasonal stream & tank. Deer, turkey & birds. Great for horses.

112+ AC. – Gonzales County 2 tanks & seasonal creek. Large oaks. Low-fenced.

Set of pens. Ideal for hunting or recreation. Blind, feeder converted bus with electricity.

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Jacobs Properties

5 Star Country Properties

Montgomery, Texas www.txland.com

www.5starcountry.com

936 597-3301 office Lazy H: Walker Co.: 100 acres, 7,378 sf home, guest quarters, pavilion, pool, barn, lake. $2,500,000 The Farm: Grimes County: 309 acres, historic 3/3, guesthouse, barns, arena, 4 road frontages, lakes. $2,050,000 Triple Creek: Grimes County: 42 acres, 3,386 sf home, guesthouse, barn, unrestricted. $1,700,000 TC Ranch: Montgomery County: 81+ acres, custom home/barn, pond, live creek, rolling, Montgomery ISD. $1,600,000 Mudde Creek: Montgomery Co.: 68 acres, 3,000 sf. remodeled home, four barns, pastures. $1,290,000 Twin Lakes: Walker County: 62+ acres, log home, 11-acre lake, pond, pastures, private. $933,750 Old 105: Montgomery County: 25+ ac., 4,500 sq. ft. home, 900 sq. ft. guesthouse, pool, tennis court, 10 acres wooded. $775,000 ShawRidge: Grimes Co.: 14+ ac., upgraded custom home, 60x40 barn, 25x25 carport, rolling. $489,000

Ed White Realty Rocksprings, TX www.edwhiterealty.com

800 683-LAND

979 830-5040 SAN ANTONIO BAY RANCH: S.H. 185, Calhoun County: 455 acres; excellent duck/waterfowl hunting & fishing; development potential -- $1,592,000; add’l acreage available w/extensive road frontage: 25 acres for $347,500 & 50 acres for $695,000.

INDEPENDENCE ROSE RANCH: Washington County: 150 acres, historic Independence area.

Panoramic views, three ponds, partial ag exemption. $1,295,000 HILLSIDE HAVEN: Grimes Co., 10 ac., Restricted Vista Hills. 3/2 opulent home, pool, views. $920,000 WALNUT CREEK RANCH: Walnut Creek, Montgomery County: 30 acres; 4BR/4BA log home, four-stall horse barn, equipment barn on slab; loafing sheds; riding arena; turnout paddocks; lake and pond. $795,000 BLUEBELL RANCHES: FM 2621, Brenham, Washington County. Rolling, hilltop building sites, great views - 39.43 ac., $345,013; 16.06 ac., $126,904; 14.741 ac., $145,936; 15.661 ac., $123,722.

BELL HOLLOW: Murphy Road, Waller, Waller County, 9 acres with a great 3/2 house with splitfloor plan; custom kitchen with maple cabinets; porches along front and back; 1,800Âą sq. ft. barn with living quarters and large stocked pond for fishing. Convenient to Houston. $385,000

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20 ac. Trlr, blinds, Hwy 41. $39,950 50 ac. Hm, well, elec, axis, Dry Devils R. $99,950 50 ac. Hms, barn, well, elec, septic, deer. $149,950 54 ac. Cabin, elec, blds, fdrs, shared well. $89,995 55 ac. Trailer, elec, blds, fdrs, shared well. $89,995 55 ac. Home, barn, well, minerals, axis. $299,950 73 ac. Cabin, hwy, fenced, axis, turkey. $149,950 75 ac. County rd, elec avail, axis, Terms. $149,950 80 ac. Cabins, trlr, shop, well, elec, deer. $142,000 80 ac. Hm, barns, well, axis, elk, Terms. $599,950 91 ac. Container, blinds, feeders, axis. $99,950 93 ac. Road end, shrd well, elec avail $99,950 98 ac. Hm, barns, well, elec, hwy, axis. $199,950 98 ac. Hm, hwy, Walnut Crk, Lockhart. $599,950 100 ac. Trlr, elec, water, blds/fdrs, axis. $159,999 100 ac. Water, elec, axis, elk, turkey. $179,950 101 ac. Home, water, elec, axis, elk. $149,950 106 ac. Cabin, blds, fdr, shared well, deer. $99,950 107 ac. Water, troughs, fdrs, deer, turkey. $89,950 111 ac. Cabin, trailer, elec, deer, turkey. $99,950 114 ac. Cabin, well, elec, axis, hwy. $199,950 135 ac. Water, tank, fence, deer, turkey. $134,950 150 ac. Wtr, tank, troughs, deer, turkey. $169,950 242 ac. Trophy deer, hm, barns, hwy. $399,950 269 ac. Hm, well, pond, caves, axis, elk. $598,000 285 ac. Hm, wells, tanks, deer, Abilene. $299,950 339 ac. 1,900' Devils R., cabin, well, elec. $1.29M 397 ac. Hm, elec, water, blds, fdrs, elk. $449,950 425 ac. County road, electric, axis, hogs .$499,950 490 ac. Hwy, pond, wells, elec, cabin, deer. $699,950 710 ac. Homes, barns, pool, elk, airstrip. $2.95M 742 ac. Hm, barns, wells, fenced, axis, elk. $1.48M 746 ac. Lodge, cabin, wells, Hwy, airstrip. $895,000 896 ac. Lodge, well, hi-fncd, elk, deer, turkey. $1.75M 1,191 ac. LIVE WATER, Mexico near Eagle Pass $699K 2,000+ ac. Amistad area, premier whitetail, elk. $3.45M 2,681 ac. LIVE WATER, Mexico near Eagle Pass $2.14M Volume 53 Texas Farm&Ranch

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Steve Grant Real Estate Athens, Texas www.stevegrant.com

903 675-3503 903 675-3536 fax 46.02 ACRES W/POND: East of Dallas in beautiful East Texas near Purtis Creek State Park. Excellent building sites and quality restrictions. Additional land available. $177,197 CHARMING COUNTRY COTTAGE: 4/2/2 home with 1,952 square feet, built in 2002 and on 21.38 acres with large pond. Hunting, fishing and ranching potential. Well-kept condition, nice vistas, great ranchette, split bedrooms, wood-burning fireplace in living area, high ceilings, large master BR&B, lots of windows and storage. $240,000 108.6 ACRES: Rolling terrain, 60% woods with 2,000-square-foot manufactured home, pond & two creeks in Martins Mill ISD. $500,000 2.435 ACRES & custom brick home built in 1997 w/ 3/2/2, large kitchen with island, split plan, sprinkler system for flowerbeds, covered RV pad & storage building in great neighborhood. $195,000 NEAR ATHENS: Lovely country home on 3+ acres in a peaceful area. This are features a 4BR/2.5BA home with many upgrades, detached garage/shop and a storage building. $239,000

ATHENS AREA: 119+-acre cattle ranch w/working barn, 1BR/1B apt, 2BR/2B mobile hm, 4,900 sf sale barn, rolling hills, 6 ponds & live creek. $599,000 102 ACRES in Athens w/charming 3BR/2BA farm house. Excellent prospect for hunting or raising livestock. $375,000 209 ACRES: W of Ben Wheeler w/12-ac. bass lake, several pine plantations, rolling East TX oak timber, ranch roads and wildlife. Great retreat! $4,250/acre ATHENS: Custom-built home w/3BR/2B & 2,061 sf on 39 ac, mostly pasture w/10 acres of pines.

Country living close to town! $359,000 COMFORTABLE COUNTRY HOMESTEAD: Fabulous 3BR/2BA updated home with landscaped grounds, spacious living areas, wood-burning fireplace, formal area, game room, in-ground pool, deck, patio & 30x30 workshop. Created for beauty, comfort & convenience. $275,000 LARUE: 36+ acres of mostly wooded land, very pretty, 2 to 3-acre spring-fed lake. $4,500/acre COWBOY’S DREAM PLACE: Custom-built home with rock exterior, tongue & groove wood walls & ceilings, rock floors, vary rustic! 19 wooded acres, convenient to town, in good area, 3BR/3B w/2,560 sf. Separate office w/bath, 6-stall horse barn w/tack room & large shop. If you like Western/rustic, you have to come see! $595,000 GORGEOUS & PRIVATE: 53 acres near Athens with hay meadow, woods, 1 to 2-acre pond & great 4/3/2 house built in 2002. $530,000 LARUE, TX: 91+ acres with rolling coastal fields, scattered trees, woods & 3 ponds. $4,000/acre

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Located near Commerce. Reduced to $298,500.

COUNTRY ESTATE located near Canton. Custom designed & quality constructed 4BR/5.5BA home on 15 acres offering a complete living experience with formal living & dining areas, den, game room, 2 wood-burning fireplaces (one in master suite). $749,500 LARUE, TX: 150± acres of wooded, rolling East TX country. On CR, it’s private w/2 hilltops, small lake, an 8 to 10-acre lakesite & tons of wildlife. $450,000 SOUTH OF PALESTINE: Country hilltop w/3BR/2B manufactured home on 13 rolling acres w/excellent views, pond, barn & workshop. $215,000 ATHENS: Fabulous new home available on 10.235 acres w/beautiful landscape, gated private entrance, pipe fencing & 2,880 sf 3/2.5/2 w/open floor plan & split bedrooms. Every inch is fantastic! $499,000 OPPORTUNITY IN ATHENS: 25.5 acres w/frontage on Loop 7 & CR. Lots of possibilities for this prime property! $166,010 DOGWOOD ESTATES: 2-story home built in 1996 w/4/3/2 & 2,462 sq. ft. + 2 workshops, paved drive, landscaped, large rooms, 25 wooded acres & great drive-up appeal! $395,000 NEAR ATHENS: 24 acres w/2BR/2BA home w/loft, pond & workshop. Super light & airy, big insulated windows, large deck, vaulted windowed ceiling in living areas & bedroom, metal roof & sheds. Perfect for cattle operation or horses. $205,000 COUNTRY LIVING IN TOWN: Court-ordered sale!

3BR/2BA brick home with wood-burning fireplace, spacious bedrooms on 15.278 ac. w/rolling terrain, excellent vistas, pond & rental dwelling. $185,000 NEAR ATHENS: 50 acres, wooded w/FM frontage. $162,500 ATHENS: 25-acre horse ranch on edge of town.

3/2/3 brick home - recently remodeled, pool, big shop, horse barn, roping pen & a rent house. Must see to appreciate. $595,000 LARUE, TEXAS: 80 acres, gorgeous rolling property with Caddo Creek across back, hilltop building sites & farmhouse. $399,000

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Survival Land, 15.2 Acres: Sedona, AZ. 3 acres organic topsoil, 13 years garden and land cultivation.

Creek and water rights. Huge root cellar. 50 mature fruit trees. Recent appraised price: $9.4 million. Very motivated seller. Entertaining all offers.

The Ultimate Sedona Family Retreat includes acreage along Oak Creek, a nearby 6,700 sq. ft., 6BR estate, a 4-unit lodge for guest overflow and two manufactured homes for staff housing. Enjoy yearround fishing, swimming, golfing, horseback riding, hiking and gardening.

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