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CLASSIFIEDS 139 v Additional Properties in the Marketplace

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Adkins & Associates ....................120

Hortenstine

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5 Star Country Properties ...........123

Bates Sanders Swan Land Company ............................. 88

Beach Properties.............................. 86 Bee Creek Realty ...........................129 Bill Johnson & Associates Real Estate .................................... 112

Ranch Company LLC ................122 Jacobs Properties........................... 110 James L. Ahern, Jr. ......................... 62 King Land & Water ...................... 100 Land Advisors Organization ......126

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property index Acres±

Central

County

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4................. Austin.....................99 7................. Uvalde.................115 9................. Waller...................106 10............... Fayette.................... 81 10............... Washington..........78 11............... Uvalde.................115 12............... Fayette.................... 76 13............... Austin.....................99 13............... Lee........................102 14............... Austin.....................98 18............... Comal....................29 19............... Washington........107 20............... Travis....................137 22............... Washington........123 25............... Austin...................112 26............... Washington..........80 27............... Austin...................113 30............... Washington........107 30............... Austin.....................78 30............... Austin...................113 31............... Austin...................112 32............... Austin.....................98 32............... Hamilton............. 131 37............... Bosque.................102 39............... Austin.....................80 41............... Bosque.................103 41............... Burleson..............106 44............... Fayette.................... 76 44............... Fayette....................98 47............... Austin.....................77 50............... Colorado.............113 50............... Menard................104

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58............... Washington........106 59............... Travis....................137 60............... Washington........123 62............... Austin.....................77 70............... Austin...................112 70............... Fayette....................79 71............... Kinney................... 91 75............... Travis....................125 75............... Fayette....................80 78............... Grimes...................95 83............... Gonzales................25 83............... Kinney................... 91 90............... Washington........106 93............... Austin.....................99 95............... Comal.................... 31 100............. Kinney................... 91 101............. Washington........107 102............. Kinney................... 91 102............. Madison.............. 111 104............. Kinney................... 91 107............. Washington........123 110............. Grimes...................78 112............. Austin..................... 81 115............. Austin.....................77 120............ Grimes................. 110 126............ Colorado...............77 128............ Kinney................... 91 132............ Washington..........99 165............. Grimes...................95 180............ Bastrop.................. 81 198............ Waller...................133 200............ Grimes................. 111 224............ Burleson..............107 227............ Grimes.................123 285............ Karnes....................75 297............ Menard..................36 300............ Austin.....................98 352............ Medina...................36 360............ Bosque................. 131 380............ Lampasas..............84 405............ Grimes................. 110 414............. Milam.....................67 460............ Uvalde................. 117 477............ Kinney...................36 480............ Uvalde................. 116 518............. Coryell...................68 672............ Uvalde...................75 724............ Uvalde...................75 746............. Kinney...................90 750............ Bosque.................103 1,000......... Lampasas..............39 1,270......... Kinney...................34 1,350......... Travis....................126 2,200......... McCulloch..........105 2,309......... Uvalde................... 74 2,477......... Kinney...................66 2,656......... Uvalde.................100 4,300......... Milam.....................63 6,350......... Menard................104 8,450......... Uvalde...................92

High Plains

8,500......... Knox.....................127

Hill Country

4................. Gillespie..............104 5................. Real....................... 114 22............... Gillespie..............109 38............... Kerr......................103 47............... Kerr........................60 54............... Bandera.................35 55............... Bandera.................37

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55............... Kendall..................39 57............... Burnet..................129 64............... Mason..................103 66............... Kendall..................38 73............... Kerr......................108 81............... Bandera.................37 81............... Kerr......................109 100............. Edwards................90 100............. Edwards................ 91 100............. Kendall..................30 104............. Edwards................ 91 108............. Kerr........................ 31 110............. Bandera.................28 113............. Edwards................ 91 135............ Blanco....................37 135............ Edwards................90 137............ Edwards................90 138............ Bandera.................22 142............. Bandera................. 21 145............. Hays.....................120 147............. Kerr........................38 150............ Kendall..................48 152............ Real....................... 114 155............ Blanco.................. 119 166............. Kendall.................. 18 178............. Bandera.................44 203............ Burnet....................32 204............ Kendall..................93 206............ Edwards................ 91 208............ Real.........................34 216............. Edwards................ 91 229............ Blanco.................. 118 229............ Hays.....................102 233............ Gillespie................33 262............ Edwards................90 269............ Edwards................ 91 270............ Edwards................ 91 290............ Edwards................ 91 300............ Hays.....................126 309............ Bandera.................33 338............ Mason....................32 344............ Edwards................ 91 366............ Edwards................ 91 393............ Kendall..................35 393............ Kerr........................24 397............ Edwards................90 397............ Gillespie................49 418............. Bandera.................40 425............ Gillespie................47 430............ Bandera.................37 453............ Hays.......................93 454............ Kendall..................38 465............ Bandera.................23 494............ Gillespie................93 500............ Bandera.................54 592............ Hays.......................55 594............ Blanco..................120 650............ Blanco....................82 665............ Blanco..................121 705............ Kimble................. 117 710............. Edwards................ 91 754............ Real......................... 61 780............ Bandera................. 51 793............ Kimble...................67 805............ Kerr........................60 808............ Bandera.................27 850............ Kendall..................86 871............ Uvalde................... 14 900............ Kendall..................55 909............ Gillespie................26 932............ Llano......................67 979............ Edwards................ 91

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985............ Bandera............... 116 1,000......... Blanco....................92 1,040......... Bandera................. 74 1,452......... Edwards................ 91 1,558......... Hays.....................126 1,679......... Kerr........................38 1,800......... Kimble................. 116 1,930......... Kimble...................39 2,107......... Bandera................. 74 2,117.......... Mason..................105 2,232......... Kerr........................56 2,470......... Real.........................72 2,798......... Kimble...................93 3,100......... Blanco....................92 3,100......... Gillespie................92 3,276......... Hays.....................121 6,372......... Kimble...................92 6,372......... Mason....................92 17,638....... Kerr........................58 50,130....... Bandera.................75 100,250.... Kendall.................. 51

Metroplex

21............... Erath....................102 21............... Denton.................124 34............... Ellis.........................96 50............... Wise.....................128 199............ Ellis.......................130 205............ Parker................... 119 232............ Johnson...............134 250............ Parker...................127 388............ Parker...................127 420............ Ellis.......................130 534............ Ellis.........................97 737............ Erath.................... 131 1,840......... Erath.................... 118 2,905......... Johnson...............122 3,500......... Parker...................127

Northeast

11............... Henderson............ 71 18............... Henderson............68 25............... Henderson............69 29............... Henderson............69 54............... Anderson...............69 75............... Smith.................... 119 100............. Anderson............... 71 100............. Henderson............69 123............ Van Zandt........... 131 124............ Henderson............68 177............. Anderson...............70 245............ Henderson............70 270............ Henderson............68 297............ Wood..................... 71 420............ Anderson...............70 1,043......... Henderson............ 71

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Southeast

33............... Walker...................94 42............... Walker...................94 62............... Walker................. 110 68............... Montgomery...... 110 123............ Montgomery...... 111 126............ Walker...................95 198............ Walker...................94 205............ Walker...................95 238............ Walker...................94 485............ Walker................. 111 1,200......... Walker...................50 1,400......... Walker...................50

West

57............... Val Verde...............90 94............... Val Verde...............90 95............... Val Verde...............90 108............. Val Verde...............90 110............. Val Verde...............90 136............ Val Verde...............90 152............ Val Verde...............90 200............ Jeff Davis............. 101 217............. Val Verde...............90 272............ Val Verde...............90 300............ Val Verde.............100 339............ Val Verde...............90 396............ Val Verde...............90 430............ Jeff Davis.............100 549............ Val Verde...............90 640............ Sutton.................. 117 1,127......... Tom Green............70 1,818......... Val Verde............. 118 3,900......... Jeff Davis............. 101 3,985......... Presidio................100 6,374......... Presidio................137 6,600......... Val Verde...............42 8,499......... Presidio................ 101 14,000....... Terrell.....................53 17,000....... Val Verde............. 101 18,000....... Val Verde...............39

Outside the Region Arkansas

465............ Carroll.................. 118

Colorado

402............ Gunnison............136 1,132......... Routt....................136 3,992......... Conejos...............136

Northwest

Montana

South

New Mexico

245............ Young...................128 5,353......... Throckmorton...128

700............ Duval.................... 117 956............ Zavala.....................66 1,250......... Duval.................... 116 1,453......... Frio.......................108 2,055......... Victoria................132 2,351......... Atascosa.................64 2,800......... La Salle..................65 2,990......... Maverick................52

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3,300......... Zavala.....................62 5,937......... Brooks....................54 7,887......... Zavala.....................52

64,000...... Big Horn..............135 64,000...... Powder River......135

160............. Otero.................... 119 290,100.... San Miguel............88

Utah

8,842......... Grand...................136 8,842......... San Juan..............136

Wyoming

64,000...... Sheridan..............135

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Austin Bastrop Bell Bexar Bosque Brazos Burleson Caldwell Colorado Comal Concho Coryell De Witt Falls Fayette Freestone Gonzales Grimes Guadalupe Hamilton Karnes Kinney Lampasas Lavaca Lee Leon Limestone Madison McCulloch McLennan Medina Menard Milam Mills Robertson San Saba Travis Uvalde Waller Washington Williamson Wilson

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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

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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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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Andrews Brewster Coke Crane Crockett Culberson Ector El Paso Glasscock Howard Hudspeth Irion Jeff Davis Loving Martin Midland Pecos Presidio Reagan Reeves Schleicher Sterling Sutton Terrell Tom Green Upton Val Verde Ward Winkler

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SIRE Spring Gala Gallops to an Amazing Finish 2010 Boots & Bonnets Charity Gala Kicked Off May, Raised Nearly $150,000 for Houston’s Therapeutic Equestrian Centers and Honored the Wise Family

K

icking off the month of May, the 2010

Communications, TGS-NOPEC Geophysical,

Boots & Bonnets Charity Gala benefiting

Continental Airlines, Axyon Consulting LLC,

SIRE, Houston’s Therapeutic Equestrian Centers

Rowan

and celebrating “A Winning Tradition,” was a

Woodway Florist and BBVA Compass.

Companies,

Raptor

Technologies,

breathtaking success. Held at the Hilton Houston Post Oak on Saturday, May 1 at 7 p.m., the event honored William and Marie Wise and family for their extraordinary contributions to the nonprofit organization over the last decade, which stemmed from their lifelong passion for horses. Honorary chairmen for the event were Sugar Land Mayor James A. Thompson and his wife, Gay.

Parent Andrea Fry, Client Rider Megan Fry, Executive Director Jimm Williams

its clients,” said James (Jimm) Williams, executive director of SIRE. “Their hands-on volunteer efforts and financial contributions have been invaluable to our mission and have allowed us to keep our momentum going.” Other Wise family members being recognized include Mary Elizabeth and Hugo Sand, Genna and John Evans and Vivian Wise.

Cindy Musterman and Elaine Cool

Popular Houston band Fried Ice Cream had the audience on the dance floor in no time. Legendary Houston radio personality Crash Collins from FM 101 reigned supreme as auctioneer for the live auction. Guests were also able to bid on silent auction items. This gala and auction were a hit among party-goers, raising almost $150,000 for

Sugar Land, Texas Mayor James Thompson and wife Gay Thompson

SIRE’s programs. For more information about SIRE,

SIRE’s “Winning Tradition” began in 1983

please visit the website at www.sire-htec.org.

and is acknowledged as one of the nation’s top

SIRE,

Houston’s

Therapeutic

Equestrian

therapeutic riding programs with locations in

Centers, is a 501C (3) non-profit therapeutic

Hockley, Spring and Fort Bend County. It currently

horseback riding organization which uses the

serves 230 children and adults with disabilities

spirit and movement of the horse to benefit

by providing life-changing therapy through horseback riding. Boots & Bonnets generated needed funds to continue SIRE’s proven program that empowers clients to gain confidence, improve motor skills and enjoy the thrill of riding high in the saddle on a majestic animal.

people with disabilities. SIRE has been active

Drew and Courtney Nunnally

Additionally,

Williams

acknowledged

the

contributions of Mayor Thompson and Mrs. Thompson, who served as honorary co-chairs of the event. “They have become strong supporters of our mission,” he said.

in the Houston area for 27 years and currently serves clients at sites in Hockley, Spring and Fort Bend County. SIRE is a premier accredited center with NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association).v

Current corporate sponsors for SIRE are CGG Veritas, Dynamic Orthotics and Prosthetics, Texas Farm and Ranch magazine, Mancuso Harley-Davidson,

OYO

Geospace,

Vincent

Parent Andrea Fry, Client Rider Megan Fry, Sibling Lauren Fry Marie and William Wise, Honorees

For information, contact Kay Vincent, APR or

“SIRE was proud to honor William and Marie Wise

Stacy Hainer with Vincent Communications at 713

and family at Boots & Bonnets for their ongoing

984-2317 or 713 854-6485 (cell); kay.vincent@

support and enthusiasm for our organization and

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valleys, long-range views, a second-to-none road system, game fencing, two great water wells, electricity, blinds and feeders, a yearround feeding program and the following animals to make your private ranch like “Little Africa�: approximately 100 trap and transfer bred does and scientific breeder whitetail from the best, axis deer, fallow deer, black buck antelope, aoudad, nilgai, wildebeest, addax and gemsbok. This is a rare opportunity to find a ranch like this one. It does not happen often. Come and experience the best! v

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Feature Ranch

Area’s Best – Live Water Rare and Unique Opportunity!

166± Acres 166±

Minutes to Boerne and only 30 minutes to San Antonio, this ranch is a rare, unique opportunity.

“Wow” and “awesome” describe this property nestled in the soughtafter Texas Hill Country.

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According to the seller, part of this property was originally settled in 1814 with a land grant issued by Sam Houston. The original dwelling was a log cabin, which has been maintained to this date as part of the main residence. The ranch boasts both sides of the crystal-clear, rock-bottom Big Joshua Creek with cascading waterfalls, limestone bluffs, many springs, deep holes and a fabulous well. A rock dam was designed and engineered by the best!

Other features include a must-see main house, guesthouse, working cabin, swimming pool with patio, horse barn with turnouts, corral, coastal field with hay production, other open pastures, a wilderness riding area, abundant native and exotic wildlife, an original barn from the early 1900s and a European-style garden. The main home includes 24-foot vaulted ceilings in the master suite, hand-hewn oak beams and wide-plank antique flooring, stone lintels gracing doorways, customforged ironwork throughout, sweeping and picturesque views from all windows, three

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fireplaces inside and one outdoors, stone

For more information on this property, contact Jeff

fountain hand-carved by a local artisan from

Soele at Texas Best Ranches LLC, 210 705-4013.

19th century stone, stone basin from a French village, copper and zinc bathtub from England and copper sinks handcrafted by a local artisan in the master bath and 19th century French tiles in the master shower. Truly, this property is one of the best ever in the Texas Hill Country and a must see! v

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Rare Find - Live Water - 142+ Acres Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Medina/Bandera

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Minutes to Medina or Bandera and only an hour to San Antonio, this ranch has both sides of a crystal-clear, rock-bottom creek with giant cypress trees and deep holes created by several dams.

Then, add two nice ranch houses and a small cabin in a gorgeous valley overlooking the water.

This is a good all-around place with lots of variety and character. Enjoy a big mountain, valley, food plots, second creek and hard-to-find views. This is the one everyone wants, but cannot find!

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Live Water - River and Creek! Lots of Variety!

138Âą Acres

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Vanderpool

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Near Vanderpool, the historic Lost Maples State Park and the headwaters of the Sabinal River, this unique and rare property has frontage on the crystal-clear, rock-bottom, sought-after Sabinal River with rapids and deep holes. Then, add both sides of a private, crystal-clear, rock-bottom creek with giant trees, limestone bluffs, deep holes and cascading waterfalls. Whoa, this one is special! A charming three-bedroom, two-bath ranch home has views of the Hill Country and mountains you call yours. The ranch features

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an irrigated pecan orchard, awesome valley with springs and two small ponds and hilltops you must see. This is truly what everyone wants, but can never find. This ranch is priced to sell! Call Lance Soele, 210 542-6065.

Recreational Retreat - Outdoorsman’s Paradise

M 465± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Vanderpool

Minutes to Vanderpool and Lost Maples State Park and only one and a half hours to San Antonio, this ranch has a “wow” factor! Enjoy lots of native and exotic game, two small ponds, a rustic cabin with rock patio and fire pit, gorgeous trees, lots of cleared cedar, good road systems, blinds and feeders and year-round feeding. This read-to-go place has big neighbors and is the best-priced deal in the area. There is paved access right to the front gate. Better hurry, this will not last! Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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Hill Country’s Finest Spectacular Live Water

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393 Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Kerrville

These 393 acres, minutes to Kerrville and only 45 minutes to San Antonio, are truly a rare find with both sides of two cypress-lined, crystalclear creeks with rock bottoms, rapids, deep holes and literally hundreds of giant cypress.

Then, add two cozy, rustic cabins, two wells, paved access, fields for food plots, coastal field, limestone bluffs, fabulous wildlife, freeroaming exotics and a lifestyle that cannot be compared. This is one of the best I have seen!

Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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Guadalupe River 83Âą Acres

Central Texas v Gonzales County v Gonzales

Minutes to Gonzales and Seguin and only 45 minutes to San Antonio, this ranch has gorgeous cypress, pecan-lined Guadalupe River, paved access, nice coastal fields and lots of wildlife for watching or hunting. The fabulous main ranch home is close to the river and boasts a unique rustic style with four bedrooms, three baths, two fireplaces and a large, bright and open country kitchen. This is a must see! Then, add three hand-hewn log and chink (150 to 200 years old), fully restored rustic cabins that are hard to find and sought after. The main cabin has two bedrooms, two baths and four fireplaces. The second cabin has two bedrooms and two baths! The third cabin has one bedroom and one bath. All cabins lie on their own private, tucked away location. Add lots of landscaping, fencing, outdoor lighting, good roads, three entrances, five water wells, an equipment barn, large garage, outdoor bathhouse and more for you to come and appreciate. This property is excellent for a bed and breakfast and has guest ranch income potential. This is truly a rare opportunity!

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One-of-a-Kind Live Water 909 Acres

Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Kerrville/Fredericksburg

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This one-of-a-kind live water property is just minutes to Kerrville or Fredericksburg and 45 minutes to San Antonio. “Wow” and “awesome” describe this game-fenced ranch with both sides of seven creeks and many springs cascading through the rock-bottom canyons along massive limestone bluffs. Waterfalls are everywhere. The property has giant trees, many Indian mounds, rare and good usable land, several fields, big hilltops, state-of-the-art roads and an electric gate with paved access. Private and quiet, but not remote, the ranch also features a fabulous creek-fed, crystal-clear fishing/recreational lake and underground electricity. The seller may divide. Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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Lakes and Springs Wow!

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Texas Hill Country Bandera & Kerr Counties v Camp Verde Near historic Camp Verde, minutes to Kerrville and Bandera and only 45 minutes to San Antonio, these 808Âą acres offer paved access, partial game fencing with lots of native and exotic animals, both sides of two running creeks, three awesome spring-fed lakes, a grotto area with waterfalls, limestone/rock bluff formations, a picnic area, fantastic ranch roads, big trees, valleys and fabulous Hill Country views. This ranch is secluded and private, but not remote. The seller may sell in two ranches.

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110± Acres: Wow – Awesome Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Boerne

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Minutes to Boerne, San Antonio and Bandera, these 110± acres have both sides of a crystalclear, rock-bottom creek with deep holes, rapids, two dams and gorgeous limestone bluffs. The ranch also has paved access; a two-bedroom, one-bath cabin; well; electricity; and lots of wildlife. This is a ready-to-go recreational property, a weekend getaway or has tremendous commuter estate potential.

This is a rare find in a rare location!

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Spring Branch: 18 Acres Central Texas v Comal County v Spring Branch/Bulverde

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This is a rare find, ready-to-go commuter estate in the Spring Branch/Bulverde area. Minutes to Highway 281 and only 20 minutes to San Antonio, this awesome location offers country living at its best with all the city conveniences only minutes away! An almost-new, fabulous, one-story rock ranch home has 4,800Âą square feet, an Austin stone exterior with standing-seam roof, open floor plan for entertaining, 20-foot ceilings in the entry, four bedroom suites, four and a half baths, a gourmet kitchen, theater room and many other amenities, including an electric rock entry gate, paved drive, outdoor lighting, floor-to-ceiling windows, patio, outdoor kitchen/cook area, fire pit, cabana with bath, five-car garage, pool with waterfall, dog run, batting cage with lights, drive-through barn (40' by 80'), a three-bedroom, one-bath apartment, a lean-to (22' by 80'), covered boat storage and covered RV storage. This property has ag taxes and hunting is permitted! Wow, do not miss this unique, rare find. Call Jeff Soele 210 705-4013.

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Horseman’s Dream Place 100± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Sisterdale

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Near historic Sisterdale, minutes to Boerne and only 45 minutes to San Antonio, this is a special place with a manicured, parklike setting. An awesome, large rock home sits in a quiet, private setting overlooking a private fishing lake with piped water. The home has 6,000± square feet, four bedrooms (each with private bath), two fireplaces, dining room, large country kitchen, large master suite, large office, screened-in porch and far too many amenities to list. Then, add a three-car garage with living quarters, foreman’s house, pool with waterfall, dog kennel, cattle pens, nice horse barn, equipment barn, aboveaverage water wells, several pastures and electric gated paved access with rock entry. This rare, usable land is priced to sell. Enjoy lots of wildlife. Call Jeff Soele 210 705-4013.

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Kerrville’s Best Live Water Location 108¹ Acres

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Literally five minutes to Kerrville, this ranch is private and quiet, but not far from anything legendary Kerrville has to offer. The property has an electric gate, paved access, total game fencing and both sides of a private creek. Enjoy a big lake location on the creek, abundant native wildlife and some exotics, a water well and a great weekend cabin just waiting for a new owner. There are great views of the Texas Hill Country and you can even see Kerrville in the distance. The seller says sell! Come look and make an offer. This is the best bang for your buck, and it would be hard to find a better location! Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

Investor/Developer Opportunity - Control Your Asset!

95.49 Acres

Central Texas v Comal County v Bulverde

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Near Bulverde and literally minutes to San Antonio and the international airport, this ranch is on the corner of Highway 46 West and Spring Branch Road, three miles west of Highway 281. The property can be a ranch, commuter estate homesite, residential development or commercial development along the highway. The property has approximately 2,000 feet of frontage on Spring Branch Road.

The price has just been reduced $150,000. This is a great place to pack some money instead of the banks, which pay your hardly nothing, or the uncontrollable stock market! Then, add the agricultural low taxes. The seller will sell all or in part and may owner finance. Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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203-Acre Live Water Ranch Texas Hill Country Burnet County v Burnet

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These 203 acres are just minutes to Burnet and the Highland Lakes area, 40 minutes to west Austin and 90 minutes to San Antonio. The ranch has paved access, paved roads on the ranch and electricity. This property includes the sought-after “both sides” of a spectacular, oneof-a-kind, rock-bottom, live water creek with many springs and huge cascading waterfalls.

Majestic rock bluffs and cliffs enhance the view of the creek. The property also enjoys incredible views of the Texas Hill Country. You will look a long time to find the equal to this rare find. You better hurry!

Three Creeks Ranch

338± Acres

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Texas Hill Country Mason County v Llano/Mason

Minutes to Llano or Mason in the heart of the Hill Country, this wild and wooly property has granite rock formations, bluffs and giant boulders. This is a truly rare recreational/ wildlife/hunting find! Only one and a half hours to Austin or San Antonio, this ranch has both sides of three crystal-clear creeks, a nice stock tank, good grass pastures, thousands of oaks, good roads and a small guest quarters, a nice 1,850±-square-foot new ranch home with three bedrooms and two baths and even more to come see! This ranch is priced to sell and offers lots of bang for your buck. Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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Bandera Big Lake 309Âą Acres

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Bandera

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Only 45 minutes to San Antonio, this is a truly rare opportunity to own a game-fenced recreational paradise with great roads, many homesites, good access and free-roaming exotics. Enjoy fishing, hunting, waterfowl and boating. This place offers it all. Call Jeff Soele 210 705-4013.

Gillespie County: 233 Acres Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

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Wow, this property is minutes to historic Fredericksburg and only 45 minutes to San Antonio.

It looks good now, even in a drought. Having both sides of a crystal-clear, rock-bottom creek with several waterfalls and a dam makes this a rare find. A charming and cozy, fairly new, two-bedroom, two-bath rock home has a granite kitchen and overlooks this private, gamefenced sanctuary with many super exotics. Also, there is a late 1800s rock homestead that could be restored, an old barn, good roads, a nice equipment barn and more for you to see.

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Turnkey/Ready-to-Go Game-Fenced Ranch

1,270± Acres

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Texas Hill Country Kinney County v Brackettville

Just minutes to Brackettville and only an hour and 45 minutes to San Antonio, this ranch fronts Highway 90. This is one of the best ready-togo hunting ranches I have seen in awhile! A game-managed Parks & Wildlife MLD program is in effect. A fabulous rock owner’s home has all the luxurious amenities. Then, add big porches with nice landscaping, a rock patio, fire pit, outdoor cooking area, nice hunter’s cabin, walk-in cooler, game-cleaning area, all-fenced compound, three deer pens, fabulous ranch roads, a seasonal creek with pools of water and big oaks, four stock tanks, two game-fenced, separately irrigated food plots with pivot systems, one irrigation well, two domestic wells, a nice grain bin, piped water throughout the ranch, a large equipment barn, seven executive deer blinds and feeder stations and fabulous game. This ranch has a managed deer herd and some of the best bird hunting around! This ranch is priced to sell.

Leakey - Frio River - Rare Find 208± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Real County

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This live water, recreational dream place has 1,700± awesome feet of crystal-clear, sought-after Frio River. Enjoy Bahamas water in Texas! Add a nice, cozy and rustic three-bedroom, two-bath country home in a limestone bluff surrounded by giant pecan trees and overlooking your paradise.

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Boerne Area – Live Water 393± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kendall Co. v Boerne

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Literally minutes to Boerne and San Antonio, this quiet and private place is still so close to everything. Game-fenced with abundant wildlife and some exotics, this ranch has both sides of a rock-bottom, crystal-clear creek, many springs, big trees and limestone rock and bluff formations. An awesome two-bedroom, twobath cabin overlooking the creek has a fireplace.

Then, add a hilltop, two-story, four-bedroom, three-bath second home! The topography has lots of character with big valleys and big hills with views that you must see. This is truly a rare find and a sought-after location. A mountaintop homesite is waiting with electricity and a paved driveway already in place.

Indian Creek – Live Water – Rare Find 54 Acres

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Bandera

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These 54 acres lie just minutes to Bandera and only 45 minutes to San Antonio. This fabulous property features both sides of a crystal-clear creek with some awesome cypress trees and many springs. Enjoy two nice ranch houses, paved access with an electric gate entry, a small stock pond, lots of wildlife and tremendous views of the Texas Hill Country. This land is priced to sell. This rare find will not last!

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Highway 90 frontage lies just east of Brackettville. Wow, what a place! It offers approximately 300 acres irrigated with two pivots, many pastures and lost of coastal grass for grazing or hay production. Annual hay production is approximately 3,500 round bales. The property features two domestic

477-Acre Cattle/Hay Production

wells, an irrigation well, nice cattle pens, an

Texas Hill Country v Kinney County v Brackettville

equipment barn and a great road system. This must-see property has a lot of variety.

297+ Ready-to-Go Acres

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Central Texas v Menard County

This gorgeous Hill Country ranch, 20 miles west of Mason, has a beautiful, two-year-old rock home overlooking the five-mile creek valley. The home has 6,500± square feet under roof, including a three-car garage and wraparound porch with Spanish arches, 4,000± square feet of heated and cooled area, three large bedrooms, three full baths, one half-bath, a large office, two dining areas, upstairs bonus room, workout room and a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, industrial six-burner stove with two ovens and a grill and granite countertops.

The master suite has heated floors, a walk-in shower and Jacuzzi tub. A large living room has a rock fireplace and gas starter. This grand home sits atop a knoll with lots of windows and great views. The property also features giant live oaks, a tennis court, a metal barn (50' by 40') close to the house, two sets of corrals, all-new fencing, electric gated rock entrance with paved driveway, four ponds, three wells and 100± acres of improved grasses! This is a great cattle/horse place with outstanding hunting!

Ready-to-Go Outdoorsman’s Paradise 352± Acres

Central Texas v Medina County v D’Hanis

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Only an hour from San Antonio, near D’Hanis, this property offers a four-bedroom trailer, fivebay metal building, walk-in cold storage, Edwards

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water well, a shallow well, city water, black-top road, high fencing, six tanks, some exotics and superior whitetail deer genetics with 200-class bucks walking around. Water is piped into three tanks. This property has great neighbors!

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Minutes to Vanderpool and Lost Maples State Park and only 75 minutes to San Antonio, this gated, game-fenced ranch has paved security access and a nice, rustic, four-bedroom, threebath home. Situated in the bowl of a canyon, surrounded by your own mountains and overlooking your own spring-fed lake, this

Lost Maples – Vanderpool 430± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Vanderpool

place has lots of exotics, including elk, fallow, aoudad and oryx, all native species and three wells. This must-see property is private, quiet and remote. Wow, wait until you see the views!

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This Pedernales River recreational retreat is minutes to San Antonio or Austin. This readyto-go place has Highway 281 frontage. The river here is wide and deep, crystal clear, easy to get to and already looks like a park. The property features a gated piped entry, granite roads, hundreds of trimmed trees, a gazebo, horseshoe pit, underground landscape lights and a cozy, rustic, almost-new, two-bedroom, two-bath cabin with a porch overlooking the river. Then, add an enclosed carport, another guest/caretaker apartment with private carport, smokehouse, cattle pens, game-cleaning area,

Pedernales River Retreat in Blanco County 135± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Blanco County v San Antonio/Austin

great fencing, a good road system and great hunting and wildlife. In addition to a gorgeous retreat setting, the property offers possible development potential with some commercial value on Highway 281 and fabulous land with gorgeous views of the Texas Hill Country!

Recreational Retreat 81± Acres

Texas Hill Country Bandera County v Vanderpool

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These are 81± acres of pure wildlife habitat with lots of trees, cleared cedar, good ranch roads, paved access, native and exotic game and only one and a half hours to San Antonio.

This ranch is priced to sell in time for the upcoming hunting season. Why lease when

Why Lease? You Can Own a Hunter’s Paradise

you can own? Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

55± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Vanderpool

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This is what everybody wants, but cannot find: a small, private hunting getaway they can own instead of leasing and throwing their money away. Enjoy paved access, wildlife taxes and lots of native and exotic game! This ranch is priced to sell fast and is truly a rare find. Call Cody Soele, 210 705-3107.

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This 1,679±-acre, all-around place is minutes to sought-after Kerrville and historic Camp Verde.

This property has end-of-the-road privacy, but is not too remote. Enjoy giant trees, tremendous

Kerr County: 1,679± Acres Near Camp Verde Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Camp Verde

views, great roads and lots of wildlife and freeroaming exotics. Game-fenced on three sides, the ranch offers electricity, a small cabin, small spring-fed lake and a great, relatively new larger lake offering a parklike setting and many recreational opportunities. This ranch is 20 minutes from the Kerrville airport.

73- or 147-Acre Mountaintop Estate

Boerne - Rare Developer’s Dream

Texas Hill Country v Kerr Co. v Camp Verde

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Approximately 10 minutes to Kerrville and

454± and 663± Acres

only 45 minutes to San Antonio, this awesome

Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

and spectacular, newly constructed home has four bedrooms and three and a half baths. This Tuscan-style residence has 6,200± square feet, large covered porches, a three-car garage, views from every window, cantera columns, exterior dry stack stone/stucco, a lifetime concrete tile roof, paved drive entrance, fabulous and large gourmet kitchen, unique master suite with 16-inch domed shower/bath, large second master suite, lots of

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Minutes to Boerne and all of San Antonio’s fine amenities and conveniences, this ranch has lots of paved highway frontage, literally hundreds of homesites with big trees and views of the sought-after Hill Country. This fabulous, user-friendly ranch is perfect for ranching or a close, recreational getaway for the avid outdoorsman. Enjoy lots of wildlife and great hunting, electricity, a water well, hunter’s cabin and a nice stock tank. It is not very often that a ranch of this size becomes available anywhere in this unique location.

Sisterdale Commuter Estate

custom cabinets and an upstairs private apartment

66+ Acres

with kitchen, living room, bedroom and full bath.

Texas Hill Country v Kendall Co. v Sisterdale

This ranch is quiet and private, but not remote.

Enjoy lots of wildlife on this must-see property for the quality minded. This ranch is also available with an additional 147 acres.

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Minutes to Sisterdale and only 35 minutes from San Antonio or historic Fredericksburg, this spectacular, one-of-a-kind, three-story, 8,900±-square-foot rock ranch home has two master suites, six bedrooms, eight baths, a

gourmet kitchen, wine cellar, exercise room, sauna, two offices, library/music room, state-of-theart theater, three fireplaces, a formal area with 22-foot ceilings with Texas timbers and amenities galore! Then, add a pool (44' by 20') with waterfall; hot tub; outdoor kitchen; large deck with

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skeet tower; glass greenhouse; a one-bedroom, one-bath bunkhouse; workshop (20' by 60'); show barn (70' by 100') with hay loft; shed (14' by 36'); workshop/RV storage (20' by 55'); two wells; a 200± gpm irrigation well with underground piping for 10± acres of irrigation; paved drive; two electric gates; great fencing with several traps; abundant wildlife; axis deer; and a seasonal creek.

This is a unique and rare place with good, usable land and lots and character!

Boerne Mountaintop

55+ Acres

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Minutes to Boerne, this one-of-a-kind, threebedroom, two-bath loft home sits on a high

Spectacular, Wide Open “Wild and Wooley” - All or Part 18,000± Acres

West Texas v Val Verde County

hilltop with incredible views you must see. A bigger mountaintop with even more incredible views is just waiting for your custom home.

Enjoy paved access on this really quiet and

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private property only 30 minutes to San

ranches. Enjoy good access and available electricity.

priced to sell.

These 18,000± acres have approximately 14 miles of the sought-after, hard-to-find, crystal-

Antonio. There is lots of wildlife and no

clear Pecos River. It looks like Lonesome Dove! This property has big country views, canyons subdivision restrictions to burden you. This and rock bluffs. It is very private, but not remote. It offers an outstanding getaway for any will not last! This property would be great as recreational, hunting, fishing and ranching dream. The seller will divide into 1,000±-acre a commuter estate or weekend getaway. It is

1,930-Acre Outdoorsman’s Ranching/Recreational Retreat Texas Hill Country v Kimble Co. v Junction

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Just minutes to Junction and only 90 minutes to San Antonio, this one-of-a-kind property has spectacular giant trees along both sides of Gentry Creek. The water on this property is perfect for developing and is just begging for some dams.

Impressive limestone bluffs and cliffs, big bottoms with deep soil and end-of-the-road privacy that is not remote are just a few of the distinguishing features. The property is also game fenced on three sides and has not been hunted in many years, creating a perfect opportunity for the ideal outdoorsman’s retreat. There is also a water well,

Game-Fenced Outdoorsman’s Paradise

1,000 Acres

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an old ranch house and old barns. This property offers a lot of variety and character. This is one of the best I have seen in a long time. Enjoy both sides of the creek and limestone bluffs.

Texas Hill Country Lampasas County v Lampasas

This ready-to-go recreational ranch lies minutes to Lampasas and only an hour to Austin. This property is game-managed for whitetail and currently under a Texas Park & Wildlife MLD program. Hunt October 1 to February 28 for deer! The ranch has four stock tanks, a seasonal creek, a variety of big trees, nice valleys and several nice hills with views of the Texas Hill Country.

Then, add a nice cabin, a well and electricity. This ready-to-go place is priced to sell!

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Turnkey, Ready-to-Go Outdoorsman’s Paradise 418¹ Acres

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urrently run as a business, this ranch is awesome!

Enjoy end-of-the-road privacy, game fencing with an

established whitetail herd, deer breeder pens, great axis, blackbuck antelope, red sheep and aoudad! Fishing is offered in Brushy Creek with several dams and many cascading

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Tarpley

spring waterfalls. The main house is tucked away, overlooking running springs and giant trees. It has approximately 4,000 square feet, three bedrooms, three baths, four fireplaces, a rock exterior, metal roof and a three-car garage with an office, well house and many decks and patios! Then, add a cozy two-bedroom, two-bath guest cabin with fireplace. A party pavilion and an equipment barn with bunkhouse, grain bins, 10 horse stables and paddocks complete the package. There is a wilderness cabin, an awesome observation deck with fireplace, a lighted rifle range, a lighted skeet trap range and more to see, such as a fabulous rustic lodge that sleeps 25 with eight bedrooms, 10 baths, a commercial kitchen, fire pit, hot tub and a tremendous game room

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with nice bar and fireplace. There is a walk-in cooler and a game-cleaning area. Executive hunting blinds and feeder stations are ready to go and feed year round. One hour from San Antonio and minutes to Bandera, the “Cowboy Capital of Texas,� this ranch has excellent roads for miles with lots of cleared cedar and Hill Country views second to none! v

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SELECT Devil’s River/Lake Amistad

6,600± Acres

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his is the best live water ranch you have ever seen, with unlimited future development and recreational possibilities!

Two hours from Houston, with commercial airline flights daily, this property offers more than 20 miles of Lake Amistad and Devil’s River shoreline. Lake Amistad is one of the top-rated bass lakes in the world and is now home

to many annual fishing tournaments. This South Texas/Chihuahua, high-desert environment may someday be a worldclass resort and hotel golf course destination. Tall, majestic, rough and rustic, the 400±-foot cliffs stretch from the crystalclear aquamarine waters of the famous Devil’s River and Lake Amistad. For the avid outdoorsman, hunter, boater, fisherman, bird watcher, kayaker, diver or star watcher, you must experience the rare opportunity. This ranch has paved electric access, miles of great paved roads and easy access to the lake and river shorelines. There are good improvements, including the main home on a hilltop, bunkhouse, guesthouse, two water wells, four stock ponds, good working pens, a 1,500-foot airstrip and more. This is what Texas stands for: great opportunities and future investments. The seller will consider selling 4,500+ acres separately with 10± miles of Lake Amistad shore. Call Jeff Soele 210 705-4013. v

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inutes to Bandera, the “Cowboy Capital of the World,” and only 45 minutes to San Antonio airport or San Antonio’s fine amenities and medical center, this ranch is amazing! Add the crystal-clear, sought-after Medina River with giant cypress trees, rock ledges, deep holes and fabulous rapids. Next, add both sides of your own crystal-clear, cypress-lined running creek with some of the finest trees in the county. Then, add another seasonal creek that is a must see. Gently rolling terrain has two large, improved pastures, tremendous views and, not just a big rock pile, but great usable land that is very horse friendly. This place is as good as it gets. A fabulous threebedroom, three-bath, rock ranch home has Saltillo tile, granite kitchen, must-see porch views, extensive landscaping, outdoor kitchen and a two-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse. An equipment barn, six-stall horse

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barn, attached corral (36' by 54'), RV hookups, hard-surface roads to all structures, rock ranch roads and concrete creek crossings complete the package. Wow, this is all the best, and you must come see it for yourself! This place is ready to go. Call Cody Soele, 210 705-3107. v

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Just 15 minutes north of Fredericksburg in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, this pristine 425-acre property borders the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.

Improvements include a spectacular main residence, hunting lodge complete with swimming pool, barbecue pavilion area and a ranch headquarters. The ranch is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including whitetail and axis deer, turkey, black buck antelope and aoudad sheep. Beautiful granite hills and year-round flowing springs add to the property’s appeal.

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150 Acres in Boerne School District

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Texas Hill Country Kendall County v Boerne

Near Boerne, this ranch offers beautiful views and live water. A large, newly constructed home complete with guesthouse, pool, barns and riding arena add to the improvements of this special property. The custom home was built with special attention to detail. No corners were cut in the development of this property.

This is a beautiful ranch in a prime location.

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LI Ranch Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

LI Ranch lies just 15 minutes from beautiful downtown Fredericksburg on Tivy Dale Road.

One must visit this ranch to discover the beauty and serenity of one of the finest properties available in the Fredericksburg area. The ranch features 397 acres of stunning oaks and improved pastures. Spring Creek passes through, supplying year-round running water separating improved pastures from native Hill Country wildlife areas. A centrally located, stocked lake adds to the strong water this ranch offers. Two horse barns, a riding arena, two guesthouses and an equipment barn add to the improvements. The truly spectacular main residence has a new swimming pool and landscaping. This property has it all: location, water and wonderful improvements. This ranch is ready for the serious buyer who wants a gentleman’s ranch.

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Waterfall Ranch Southeast Texas v Walker County v Huntsville

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Enjoy some of the clearest running water in East Texas! A rock-bottom creek complete with several waterfalls passes through the property, adding to its appeal. These 1,200 wonderful acres offer outstanding building sites and truly spectacular water in a prime location within an hour of Houston. Strong timber and beautiful hardwoods add to the property’s landscape. All timber information is available upon request.

Point Blank Ranch Southeast Texas v Walker County v Huntsville

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This conveniently located ranch offers both great hardwood bottoms and tons of timber. Just 40

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minutes from The Woodlands area north of Houston, this property offers breathtaking views with live water and highway frontage. The ranch consists of 1,400 acres and can be subdivided.

There are several lake sites and numerous secluded building sites on the property. All timber information is available upon request.

Bandera County: 780 Acres Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Medina

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This one-of-a-kind, 780-acre Hill Country gem has it all! With approximately one mile of Medina River frontage, six lakes and another live creek, this property offers very strong water.

Water rights from the river allow for irrigation.

This property is complete with a paved airstrip, large horse barn with turnouts and deer pens.

This truly unique property offers live water, great hills and outstanding bottomland.

1097 at Ranger Creek Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

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Enjoy stunning views and live water near historical Boerne. Just 20 minutes from Loop 1604 in San Antonio, these spectacular 100 to 250-acre tracts are truly the hidden gems of the Texas Hill Country. Good elevation changes afford great building sites with majestic views.

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The property has limited building restrictions to help the integrity of the area and is priced to sell.

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Olmos Grande South Texas v Maverick County v Eagle Pass

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This is the place for big deer! These 2,990 acres in Maverick County have one of the best deer herds in Texas. Intensively managed for over 10 years, the ranch currently operates under a Level 3 Managed Land Deer Permit. Four deer have been harvested in the last six years, scoring over 200 points on the Boone and Crockett scale. The ranch has recently had two victories in the prestigious Los Cazadores Deer Contest. Best “archery low fence” and top honor in “low fence non-typical” were awarded. The ranch has had several Boone and Crockett entries in recent years.

A centrally located stone hunting lodge sits high on a hill overlooking a stocked lake. Three large fields, numerous stock tanks and a hangar add to the improvements. This deer hunter’s paradise is ready to go!

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South Texas v Zavala County v Uvalde

Just minutes from Uvalde, this South Texas jewel offers some of the finest hunting in the area. The ranch has been managed for a number of years and is complete with scientific breeder pens. Excellent ground water and large stock tanks enhance the value of this property. This ranch has a good road system and miles of waterlines supplying stock tanks in dry times.

Moderate improvements and barns add to the property’s appeal. Some minerals in the Eagle Ford Shell are available.

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Los Amigos West Texas v Terrell County v Sanderson

This is your best chance to own three large historic canyons in West Texas. Big Canyon, Meyers Canyon and Outlaw Canyon come together on this picturesque, 14,000-acre West Texas ranch. The ranch is partially high-fenced, and both whitetail and mule deer have been managed extensively.

Excellent dove and quail hunting add to the recreational value of this property. A newly remodeled small house and numerous water wells add to the ranches improvements. Property can be divided into two 7,000-acre tracts.

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Minerals, Minerals, Minerals South Texas v Brooks County v Falfurrias

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This new 3D seismic hot area features a 5,937acre South Texas quail and deer ranch. The ranch is not under lease and offers good hunting, great sub-surface water and neat improvements.

This property may pay for itself.

Bandera County: 500 Acres

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In the picturesque Texas Hill Country, these 500 spectacular acres offer live water and beautiful views. A historic-looking home, constructed from rock and timber, and a newly constructed road system help complete the property. Large rock bluffs and wonderful high

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country complete the landscape. This property is special with live water and awesome views.

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Texas Hill Country v Hays County v Wimberley

These 592 beautiful acres are a true Texas Hill Country paradise. Just minutes from historic downtown Wimberley, this property has open pastures and native Hill Country vistas. The picturesque Blanco River passes through the property with beautiful blue green water. With good neighbors, wonderful vistas and plenty of trees, this ranch will not last long at this location.

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doubt—one of the finest properties to ever hit the market in the Hill Country. Paved roads, nice lakes and year-round running water help separate this property from its competition.

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Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Kerrville

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asa Vieja (“old house”) Ranch sits atop the divide between the Guadalupe and

Llano Rivers in Kerr County about 40 miles northwest of Kerrville. This 2,232±-acre ranch was part of the famous Y.O. Ranch owned by Captain Charles Schreiner since 1873. On the ranch is an old Pony Express mail stop dating from the 1860s, which was been restored into a small guest cottage at the old ranch headquarters. The ranch is rolling, beautiful Hill Country covered with flowers and purple sage in the spring and ablaze with red, brown and gold in the fall. Atop one of the prominent hills is a 1±-acre lake and cabana with fire pit from which point the old Y.O. Headquarters is visible to the north as well as the historic hill providing the last resting place of Charles Schreiner, III. On another hill in the center of the ranch is the Casa Vieja lodge, which dominates the valley known as "Johnson Draw,"

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“...one of the most historic, majestic, unique and memorable ranch headquarters in Texas.� which runs through the old Y.O. Ranch to the Guadalupe River. From the lodge, one can see for miles in every direction across the beautiful and historic Texas landscape. Casa Vieja was constructed of native stone quarried on the ranch; roofs of all the porches are lined with approximately 8,000 cedar latillas cut on the ranch. The historic Texas architecture of the five-bedroom, five- and one-half-bath lodge is a combination of preColonial Mexican architecture and traditional Hill Country construction. Eleven semi-tractor trailer loads of architectural antiques meticulously selected in Central Mexico were hauled to the ranch, including antique doors from San Miguel de Allende, mango beams and flooring from Vera Cruz, antique Cantera fountains and columns from Delores Hidalgo and cantera stone-carved fireplaces from Guadalajara. These architectural antiques were combined with antique longleaf pine ceilings accented by Douglas fir beams recovered from an abandoned 19th century U.S. Army post in California. Brickwork forming the arched ceilings of the entry hall and kitchen was built by craftsman from San Miguel de Allende. The gun room and bar are made of beautiful mesquite by craftsmen in Guadalajara. Accented by antique furnishings, too numerous to mention, Casa Vieja is surely one of the most historic, majestic, unique and memorable ranch headquarters in Texas. Casa Vieja Ranch is an extraordinary hunting ranch with good populations of exotics, such as axis, fallow deer, blackbuck antelope, sika deer, aoudad sheep and mouflon sheep just to mention a few. The centerpiece of the hunting program is a whitetail breeding program producing whitetail bucks regularly exceeding 160" gross B&C, with some bucks in the 200" gross B&C range. While private, peaceful and secluded, the ranch has excellent deeded access on U.S. Highway 83. Do not miss the opportunity to own one of the most historic, prestigious hunting ranches in the Hill Country. Offered at $2,950 per acre. v

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Spectacular Private Live Water Hunting Preserve

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he 4 Aces Ranch is a beautifully managed, fully operational wildlife preserve on 17,638Âą acres stretching across both Uvalde and Kinney Counties in southwest Texas. It is the single largest, contiguous, live water ranch currently on the market in the Texas Hill Country and is a spectacular opportunity with valuable potential. Seven miles of Live Oak Creek are fully self-contained on the ranch, running north to south through the middle of the property, behind the ranch headquarters. The property is loaded with private water, streams, springs, wells and windmills and is a private game park paradise.

The main residence at the ranch head-quarters 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

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are master suites, one upstairs and one downstairs, and the house is designed with rustic elegance and privacy. A fully updated kitchen and comfortable appointments throughout the residence provide a welcome rendezvous at the end of a long satisfying hunt or day touring the ranch. The huge back patio is designed for outdoor entertainment with a very large open-air fireplace, large fire pit and a completely covered outdoor bar.

4 Aces is a recreational paradise on the western boundary of prime Texas Hill Country. Salmon Peak and Boiling Mountain are the two highest peaks in Uvalde and Kinney Counties, are both fully located on the property and provide a challenging day of hiking. 4 Aces Ranch has a wide array of beautiful trees and South Texas brush, attracting native wildlife and providing good ground cover; at the same time, the owner has cleared close to 10,000 acres of cedar without disrupting the land’s integrity. Throughout the project, long-buried, old homesteads were uncovered, dinosaur tracks discovered and early American cave art found, and there is still more to be explored and unearthed in 50 Indian mounds and countless caves.

Miles and miles of paved and improved roads

facilitate an extensive range of access to many corners of the property, although the entire property has only been seen from the air in helicopter passes. The entire perimeter of the ranch is completely high-fenced with close to 50 miles of state-of-the-art game fence.

The ranch is a beautifully parked, rugged sanctuary, and the owner, along with a wildlife biologist, has created a highly efficient wildlife game park with high-quality habitat and well-managed native and exotic wildlife populations, including whitetail deer, axis, elk, scimitar-horned oryx, red sheep and red stag, eland, zebras, black buck, Catalina goats, aoudad, gemsbok, fallow deer, Corsican sheep and turkey. A multitude of outbuilding and support structures facilitate the full function of the property, including a massive hay barn, several large covered shops to house equipment and complete metal fabrications. 15± spring-fed water wells provide natural observation points and 30±ton bulk protein feeders are appropriately placed throughout the property, with hunting blinds and strategically placed game towers.

Roughly one mile from ranch headquarters, a three-bedroom hunting cabin is comfortably situated in a shady, live oak grove. The big,

gracious back patio is set with a fire pit and rocking chairs, and the retreat provides a welcome midday respite or trophy camp for special guests.

Don’t miss this incredible game ranch opportunity with an amazing price of only $3,250. Reduced to $2,850 per acre. Owner would consider selling northern 10,000 acres of ranch by itself. v For more information, contact Howard Hood of Hood Real Estate Inc. at 830 896-0510, hhood@ bizstx.rr.com or visit www.hoodranchsales.com.

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JD Game Ranch

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Come savor the splendor of the rolling Texas hills near the Garvin Store, only 40 minutes west of Kerrville. These 805 tranquil acres are the perfect hunting/recreation ranch. The entire perimeter lies under game-proof fencing with

90% of all cedar cleared. Natural beauty includes a variety of live oaks and two ponds that create an excellent habitat for diverse wildlife. Cross-fenced into two 400-acre pastures, the property has a two-story rock home with a nice deck off the upstairs, two water wells and a working set of cattle pens.

Picturesque and private in the surrounding Texas hills is the focus of this 805-acre ranch. $3,150 per acre. Call for a private showing!

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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 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 $950,000. Call for a private showing.

Howard W. Hood P.O. Box 2191 Kerrville, TX 78029

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Double J Ranch 754± Acres

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The Double J Ranch consists of 754± acres, all under high fence, which fronts on Highway 337 between Leakey and Vanderpool, very close to Lost Maples State Park. This ranch can truly be your “home on the range” with the scenic terrain from mountains to canyons and the crystal-clear water.

The incredible views remind you of being in Colorado, where you can see for miles. Double J Ranch has numerous springs and one nice lake with several more lake sites. Improvements are nestled in the canyon with an ultimate sense of privacy. Improvements include two lodges, one with three bedrooms and two baths, and the other with four bedrooms and two baths. 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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Mi Sueno South Texas v Zavala County v Batesville

On a paved FM road about 75 minutes south of San Antonio, this 3,300-acre, high-fenced ranch has it all, including a great South Texas ranch-style house.

Intensely managed for trophy whitetail deer for 10 years, the ranch has a first-class barn with cleaning facility, walk-in cooler, bunkhouse and worker’s house. The ranch has overhead bulk feed storage, bulk fuel storage and premier quail hunting due to numerous watering facilities the owner installed throughout the property. Several large surface tanks provide the perfect fishing and duck hunting habitats. The ranch also has abundant turkey due mostly to the large trees around the numerous tanks that provide the perfect habitat for the Rio Grande turkey. In addition to all these improvements, the ranch comes with several deer blinds and feeders. The owner has also planted oats near most of the blinds to help bring the deer out in the open for surveying numbers and for extra food. If you are looking for a turn-key ranch with an out-of-this-world deer program, you have found it. $10,000,000.

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Central Texas v Milam County v Cameron 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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McCoy Ranch South Texas v Atascosa County v McCoy

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This ranch is perfect. This is one of the most highly improved ranches close to San Antonio available today. It has a brand-new 14,000-square-foot barn, walk-in cooler, completely rebuilt headquarters/ house, center pivot irrigation system, several domestic water wells, irrigation well and an outstanding deer herd. Everything on this ranch is completed to the highest specifications by a contractor who knows how to do it right. If you are looking for a ranch you can step into today that has every single thing you could ever want already in place, but without going through the two years of agony it would take to get the ranch to this stage, this is your ranch! $7,405,650.

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Altito Ranch South Texas v La Salle County v Cotulla

This 2,800-acre ranch has it all! A beautiful mission or Spanish-style house is where you hang your hat. The ranch is on a paved road seven miles from a public 5,400-foot paved jet strip, which makes getting there that much easier. The ranch has been high fenced and intensely managed for trophy whitetail deer for five years. There is a first-class barn with cleaning facility, walk-in cooler, bunkhouse and worker’s house. The ranch has overhead bulk feed storage and bulk fuel storage, premier quail hunting due to numerous watering facilities the owner has placed throughout the property and several large surface tanks that provide the perfect habitat for fishing and duck hunting. In addition to all these improvements, the ranch comes with several deer blinds and feeders. The owner has also planted oats near most of the blinds to help bring the deer out in the open for surveying numbers and for extra food. If you are looking for a turn-key ranch with an out-of-this-world house, you have found it. $7,900,000.

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Pinto Creek Ranch Texas Hill Country v Kinney County v Brackettville

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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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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.

K-C Ranch Central Texas v Milam County v Cameron

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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.

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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The C&E Texas Ranch is centrally located in Coryell County between Gatesville and Crawford, Texas. The ranch provides a unique feel, combining rugged canyons, natural pastures dotted with mature live oaks, native grass and wildflowers. The four-bedroom, four- and two-half-bath ranch house, surrounded by landscaped grounds, is a modern Texas Hill Country design with Austin stone, metal roof and covered porch extending around most of the home. This permits

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one to get a feel for the natural beauty of the property while relaxing in a casual elegance. The living area, with tall ceilings, massive fireplace and library, is excellent for entertaining groups or intimate gatherings. Other features include a gourmet kitchen, pool and viewing room in the tower, 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. $2,950,000.

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This distinctive East Texas ranch sits on 270± rolling acres that combine the natural beauty of East Texas and all the quality of a working ranch.

The three-bedroom, three-bath main dwelling is a custom brick home on a hilltop overlooking the ranch. With a spacious, open appeal, the main living room has a raised ceiling, wood-­burning

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Northeast Texas v Navarro Co. v Kerens

home. The main compound also boasts a pool

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with columns reminds one of a plantation-style

Keller’s Primrose Ranch Northeast Texas Henderson County v Athens

The epitome of country living, this private,

and 1,500-square-foot workshop. Other improvements include a separate three-bedroom, two-bath

wooded retreat in Kerens provides peace and

guest quarters, ranch office and dwelling for workers. The ranch has been meticulously designed

solitude. With 124+ acres of woods and trails,

with pipe and barbwire fencing and permanent working facilities to provide all the essentials for

this paradise is the perfect place to lose yourself.

a true working ranch. As Coppers Creek meanders through the gently rolling hills of the ranch,

The 2,500-square-foot ranch house welcomes

Keller’s Primrose Ranch becomes distinguished as a special place complete with beauty, wildlife

all to the great room with warmth and comfort.

and abundant water. This true East Texas classic lies only minutes from the Metroplex and just

The double sliding doors open to a covered

north of Athens. $1,375,000.

wraparound porch overlooking the main lake and parklike setting. Enjoy the breeze from the patio, or curl with a book in the sunroom.

Relax as the deer frolic in the distance, or fish one of the two stocked fishing holes. This ranch is perfect for peace and quiet or entertaining

Executive Retreat

with the hot tub, gazebo and barbecue area.

Strategically placed game feeders allow for the perfect hunting retreat or nature preserve. The

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brick main home boasts large rooms with large On an East Texas hill, overlooking beautiful countryside, this 18-acre estate offers a wonderful windows inviting nature inside. There is also a opportunity to acquire a custom home with all the amenities you could want. Other improvements

modest guesthouse with an attached workshop in this package include an in-ground heated pool with hot tub, outdoor entertainment gazebo, and garage. This ranch lies just minutes from large workshop/office, greenhouse, pond and 18 acres of East Texas land. This home boasts an Richland Chambers Lake. $959,950.

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bedrooms, two full baths, one half-bath, two living areas, formal dining and a gourmet kitchen make this home a lovely place to enjoy quiet solitude or all your friends and family. The backyard

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is set up for easy outdoor entertaining. The heated in-ground pool with hot tub is so inviting

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television. The shop (50' by 60') houses an office, game room and lots of space for working on classic cars or other hobbies. A greenhouse is handy for winterizing your plants. The immaculate grounds have a sprinkler system on a well and beautiful landscaping all around. $799,000.

Elegant Country Estate

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This stunning country home, just south of Athens, lies in a highly desirable area. Built in 2003 on 29.15± acres, this beautiful 4,636±-square-foot home lies off the road, down a tree-lined driveway and surrounded by gorgeous country views. The home features four bedrooms, all very spacious and with baths, high ceilings, a gourmet kitchen and hardwood floors. The very roomy master suite includes a studio/office with great natural light, a very roomy bath and a walk-in closet. Outdoor entertaining will be easy with the saltwater pool, hot tub, great covered patio and outdoor shower. The fenced and cross-fenced pasture has a loafing shed for a horse. Do not miss this great offering! $759,000.

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This is an incredibly versatile property! Currently a popular bed and breakfast, Fox Meadows was established in 2004 on 54+ acres of mostly woods, including towering native oaks and rolling terrain.

A beautiful and spring-fed, 4±-acre “catch and release” lake lies just steps from the main home. Four leaseable units are nestled in the woods, each fully equipped from the living room, full kitchen, bath and bedroom to the porches with rocking chairs. In addition, a two-bedroom cottage lies in the center of the property. The barn is set up for an occasional project or equipment storage for the bed and breakfast. This private, secluded offering would be perfect for a family compound, corporate retreat or simply a stately manor with rental properties for good income production. There is so much

potential for the escape from the hustle and bustle of big-city living. Retreat to the country to “be your own boss” or just live comfortably and welcome friends and family to enjoy the multitude of wildlife and simple solitude of country living. Visit www.foxmeadows.ws for more details. $995,000.

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Northeast Texas v Henderson County v Athens

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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Attention horse lovers and cowboys! Comfortable, private and convenient describe this small ranch just on the edge of Athens, nestled up in the trees, perfect for horse/cattle people who want to live in the country, but not far from town. Built in 1994, the recently remodeled home features three bedrooms, two baths, an open floor plan, split bedroom arrangement and much more. The

professionally landscaped front and back yards offer a gunite pool and black iron fence in the back.

Other outdoor features are a metal shop (75' by 75'), horse barn (45' by 45'), pond, perimeter fencing and cross fencing, a lighted roping pen and second house used for rental property. $549,000.

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Rustic and beautiful, this 419.95-acre ranch has a prolific, spring-fed, tree-lined, 35±-acre lake surrounded by rolling hills. Timber Creek Ranch offers winding trails through a native forest of hardwoods and pines, open meadows with majestic views and a home for deer, native East Texas game and a haven for bald eagles. Between Tyler and Palestine on

Timber Creek Ranch Northeast Texas v Anderson County v Frankston

State Highway 155, Timber Creek Ranch is simply stunning and will take your breath away. $2,310,000.

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This 176.836±-acre property south of Palestine offers a traditional four-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath home with spacious living areas, vaulted ceilings and a fantastic kitchen for a quality lifestyle. A focal point of the property, the spring-fed lake is surrounded by rolling hills of lush Bermuda dotted with trees and native wildlife. This property has it all! $785,000.

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Kickapoo Ranch Northeast Texas Henderson County v Athens

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

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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-bath hunter’s cabin; all utilities; mesquite and cedar; heavy hardwoods along the creek; tons

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of deer, quail, dove and turkey; and stands and

P.O. Box 350, Athens, TX 75751

feeders for $1,495 per acre. Dog Creek Lodge

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terrain with two windmills; a solar well; electric well; a seven-bedroom, two-bath lodge with three large porches; all utilities; mixed mesquite and cedar; hardwoods along Dog Creek; tons of dove, quail, deer and turkey; and stands and feeders for $1,500 per acre.

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In a gated subdivision by Lake Athens, this gorgeous property on 11.341 acres will dazzle anyone with all its amenities! You will have plenty of room for horses, and they will love their new home with brand-new pipe fencing and a six-stall master barn with tack room and wash rack. For the man of the house, a steel building/workshop (25' by 40') will house equipment. The property has a private deep well for the house, and community water is hooked up at the barn. Built in 2000 by a local builder for himself and his wife, the custom home has features so great you will have to see it to realize the quality! Some features include a large rock fireplace, gourmet kitchen with limestone countertops,

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separate office/study by the half-bath, a huge bonus room upstairs with a full bath (possible exercise room/bedroom suite), central vacuum system, alarm system, tile floors and a laundry room with

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sink and room for a freezer. A 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 everyone’s clothes! This is fine living for the discriminating buyer who wants the best! These 11+ acres are deed restricted and cannot be subdivided. $649,900.

East Texas Defined Northeast Texas v Anderson County v Montalba

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This fabulous 99.93±-acre estate defines the splendor and beauty of East Texas and features a three-bedroom, two-full and two-half-bath home custom designed to blend naturally with the diverse terrain and land use of this special offering. Varying terrain and elevations offer a variety of function, usage and character. The property boasts open meadows, majestic hardwoods, a deep forest and a live creek winding through the property. The main home overlooks a beautiful 4-acre lake, a wonderful focal point for relaxing or reflection. In addition to the main lake, there are two small ponds. The main home creates a feeling of warmth and

beauty with tall ceilings in the main living area, a wood-burning fireplace with authentic East Texas iron ore rock hearth and pine floors. This two-story home has a metal roof, covered porch and brick veneer exterior. The home also has an in-ground pool with wooden deck. Other improvements include a barn with tack room and an 2,100±-square-foot utility building with power and water. Discover the wonderful East Texas lifestyle between Athens and Palestine. $675,000.

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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

Blackberry Creek Ranch Northeast Texas Wood County v Grand Saline

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

Powder River Ranch Northeast Texas Henderson County v Athens

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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ust a mile west of Leakey in the everpopular Frio Canyon, the Bison Ranch at

Frio Canyon is truly the most unique ranch the Hill Country offers. The gorgeous Bison Ranch rock monument and a section of the beautiful Patterson Creek bid you welcome upon entering the property. As you drive along the main road, your attention is drawn to the unexpected terrain variations highlighted by spring-fed canyons filled with incredible hardwoods, large open fields supporting exotic and native game, pecan bottoms, spring-fed lakes and many other incredible features. All this natural beauty is accented by first-class improvements and accommodations, making this the best all-around hunting/recreational ranch on the market. Today’s ranch is the product of many land acquisitions through the years, making this the most beautiful and diverse property available anywhere in the Hill Country.

The first of three distinct terrain features, rarely seen together on a single ranch, comprises the western third of the ranch.

This portion is made up of 900± acres and highlighted by the “divide country” plateau that separates the Frio and Nueces Canyons in Real County. This plateau has numerous fertile canyons with travertine-lined, spring-fed creeks flowing to the west prong of the (dry) Frio River Valley. Enjoy huge pinion pine, caves, hardwoods, unique bluffs and rock formations, Indian mounds and steep tree-lined hills that bring Colorado to mind; it is all here! If this is not enough, you will regularly

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see elk, fallow, aoudad, sika, whitetail, hog and other varieties of game. The sheer beauty of the ranch, gorgeous views and incredible sunsets are absolutely breathtaking.

Moving to the middle section of the ranch, huge ridgelines running to the east catch your interest; their peaks define the northern and southern boundaries of the property. Property lines are along or just outside the ridgetops, providing the ranch a unique level of privacy from the large neighboring properties. The center of the three ridges offers incredible views below two of the most awesome hardwood-lined valleys anywhere in the Hill Country. Incredible rock formations frame the canyons; you often see herds of aoudad sheep moving along the sheer bluffs. The floors of these canyons offer deep fertile soil, multiple springs, creeks, small waterfalls, ponds and huge hardwoods; native and exotic game wander continually along the creek bottoms.

The east end of the ridge offers scenic views of the front section of the ranch with Leakey and the Frio Canyon in the distance. At the base of the ridge, the incredible ranch headquarters overlooks

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bottomland, large healthy oaks, a spring-fed lake and open fields loaded with free-ranging game, including buffalo, axis, sika, fallow, blackbuck and whitetail. Sycamore-lined Cattail Creek continues to flow toward the front of the ranch, creating numerous pools of live water.

The perfectly sited headquarters features a beautiful, custom, 6,000±-square-foot main home;

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house; excellent pipe working pens; shop; game-processing area with walk-in cooler; tractor barn; and other extras. The fivebedroom, five-bath, multi-level main home is a native limestone masterpiece with standingseam roof, open gourmet kitchen with a nice

in all directions. A nice spring-fed fishing lake

pantry and an open floor plan perfectly suited

within walking distance of the house provides

for entertaining beneath the open-trussed,

hours of entertainment for guests and children.

vaulted ceiling. Moving through the home,

The house has a two-vehicle carport with a large

you find an upstairs trophy room/loft/game

concrete parking area. The landscape is studded

room, a nice office, large walk-in closets and

with large oaks and watered by a sprinkler

utility room. A canopied barbecue area, large

system. This well-planned and constructed

beautiful rock patio with fire pit, in-ground

headquarters integrates perfectly into the ranch’s

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for a large group easy and enjoyable.

to own a truly spectacular Hill Country ranch at

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the great price of $3,219 per acre ($7,950,000).

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This Uvalde County ranch offers 2,309± acres with everything the Hill Country offers: great water with over 1.2 miles of live creek and Sabinal River, huge wide valleys, steep mountains, abundant exotics and native game, four houses, a 3,000-foot airstrip, horse stables, huge Indian mounds and fantastic roads throughout the entire ranch. This is one of the finest large ranches available. $3,249 per acre ($7,500,000).

Flat Rock Ranch

Vanderpool Live Water Ranch Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Vanderpool

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About two and half miles off Highway 187 over a combination of county road and deeded easement,

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Reduced and priced to sell, Flat Rock Ranch, a few

you will arrive at the ruggedly majestic and beautiful 1,140±-acre ranch with crystal-clear spring miles north of Vanderpool, offers an ideal setting water trickling along solid limestone creek bottoms. Abundant hardwoods cover the ranch and

for wildlife and livestock. Improvements include

line the limestone bluffs beneath the high country flats that stand guard over one of the most a three-bedroom cabin with two-car garage and beautiful Hill Country areas in Texas. Lost Maples State Natural Area is a neighbor; if you have ever new water well and septic (all constructed in visited, you already have an idea of what this ranch is like. Low fencing encourages free-ranging 2007). The ranch is divided into four pastures

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exotics (mostly axis) and whitetail to come and

with wells in each. All-weather roads provide

go as they please, and I’m told the place hasn’t access to all areas of the ranch, which has been

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150 acres and the cabin and sell the rest. Asking

supplements to abundant wildlife, including

just $3,200 per surveyed acre ($3,328,000).

whitetail, axis, hog and turkey. A great deal for

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$2,350 per acre ($4,951,450).

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Offering 9,000± feet of Highway 83 frontage, these 724 acres feature a unique property in a unique location. In the rapidly developing Frio Canyon, the property lies just minutes from Garner Park, the Frio River and a brand-new 18-hole golf course. There is probably no tract available anywhere that offers more possibilities to an investor or developer. The Frio Canyon is one of the most popular vacation/retirement areas in the Hill Country and is expected to continue to be for many years. The ranch offers a great mix of bottomland, hills with great views and building sites and

Concan Ranch

valleys lined with big oaks and hardwoods. The ranch is also loaded with native whitetail, turkey, hog and some exotic game. The property has a well, concrete storage tank, pens, good fencing

Texas Hill Country Uvalde County v Concan

and phone and electric service available on the frontage road for any type of future development.

This is a rare find in today’s market. $3,547,600.

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In Karnes County, two great retirement and weekend ranches are available in separate parts of the county. Offering a little under 300 acres on the San Antonio River, the first ranch has two wells, a tank, fencing, pens and barns, electricity, some minerals available, good grazing and nice paved frontage ($3,250 per acre). The second ranch is a 175+-acre cattle/hunting ranch (pictured) in the western part of the county. Fenced and cross-fenced into three pastures, the ranch has several holding traps, working pens, barn, wells and water troughs. There are 100+ acres in improved pasture and 75+ acres in South Texas brush. Deer, turkey, hog, dove and quail are seen. The back pasture has a small cabin with electricity, a second well and trough and the larger of two nice stock tanks. Owner/Agent. $499,000.

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This property has everything you want in a Hill Country ranch. This ranch is what diversity is all about. Nueces River Ranch has over half a mile of Nueces River, large oak bottoms with plenty of soil for fields or food plots, South Texas brush, a small rock home, enough elevation to give a Hill Country feel and great hunting. $3,700 per acre ($2,486,400).

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Cradled in the Sabinal River Canyon near Vanderpool, this beautiful, unique, horse-friendly property is perfect for entertaining, horse activities, hunting or relaxing. When arriving at this exclusive listing on Highway 187, a distinctive remote-controlled entry gate leads you down a paved road over cattle guards winding through oak, elm and pecan trees and across a concrete spillway through water gliding into the larger of two stocked ponds where a remote-controlled security gate stands guard over the sprawling single-story, six-bedroom, five-bath rock home. The home, with many extras, has

Baja Colorado Ranch Texas Hill Country Bandera County v Vanderpool

6,800± square feet of living space, 10,000± square feet under roof and sits among the oak, pecan and elm-studded land surrounded by towering hills. Looking east through the large windows in the great room or from the outdoor entertainment area, you will see, among the oaks with the hills in the background, a first-class four-stall horse barn with room to expand and the ClearSpan

concrete-floored barn (50' by 150') that includes a two-bedroom, two-bath caretaker’s quarters and

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extensive system of water piped to the barns and pastures and abundant native and exotic game.

Come have a look at this spectacular property one and a half hours northwest of San Antonio. With 50 acres: $1,895,000, with 130 acres: $2,249,000. Possible owner financing!

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Cedarwood Central Texas v Fayette County v Round Top

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This sophisticated, country chic estate epitomizes style, hospitality and privacy. The three-bedroom, three- and one-half-bath main home boasts superb quality and features a chef’s kitchen, plus an auxiliary kitchen, sumptuous dining/living room combo, three stone fireplaces, study, wine room and a media room. A guest barn/pond house is a replica of an historic “four-square” barn with a full kitchen, dining room, living room and sleeps six comfortably. A uniquely designed tree house complex is a multi-leveled structure with a screened-in patio, media/game room, full bath and exterior sound system. The grounds of this gated 11.7±-acre estate are complete with stone patios and walkways, stone porte-cochere, pool, pond with fountains and tasteful landscaping. The property is centrally located between Houston, Austin and San Antonio. $1,600,000. Betty Melton, Agent, 979 966-3088.

The Outpost Central Texas v Fayette County v Round Top

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Guaranteed to spike your anticipation and lure you in, this amazing 44±-acre property offers a fully restored, circa 1800s, three-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath main home original to the site. Two restored guesthouses are also original to the site. A party barn is complete with a full kitchen, dining area, living room with fireplace, upstairs loft/bedroom and outdoor grill/kitchen.

The lush gardens, citrus and apple trees and amazing views of the pond, spring-fed creek and surrounding countryside will enchant you. Furnishings are negotiable, making this turn-key for

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the buyer who wants to move right in. The owner will consider selling less acreage. The Outpost is perfectly situated on the outskirts of charming, historic Round Top, easily accessible from Austin, Houston or San Antonio. $1,095,000. Peg Richardson, Agent, 979 249-7584.

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This exceptional three-bedroom, two- and onehalf-bath home built in 2007 boasts a Tuscanstyle kitchen, Italian tile and oak flooring and porches to capture the beautiful sunrise or sunset. A restored farmhouse is ready for guests or a foreman. The property offers three ponds, barns, pens, a seasonal creek, rolling terrain with scattered trees and a wooded area. Imagine owning this 62±-acre ranch as a weekend retreat or full-time residence within a 30-minute drive to Katy. $1,275,000. Jo Ann Holba, Agent, 979 885-8171.

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If you enjoy hunting, this 126±-acre parcel has abundant deer, hog and other wildlife. The heavily wooded property has 1,800± feet of Miller Creek frontage for fishing. The wooded areas provide seclusion for building a hunting cabin, weekend retreat or permanent country home. The property lies seven miles south of Columbus and is centrally located between

Miller Creek Ranch

Houston and Austin. $4,995 per acre. Jeff

Central Texas v Colorado County v Columbus

Tucker, Agent, 713 412-2908.

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Are you looking for a beautiful setting to build a country home for a permanent residence or weekend getaway? This 115±acre ranch offers numerous building sites, sandy soil, fencing, scattered trees, wooded areas and open meadows for livestock. This property has abundant road frontage and is within minutes of town, which creates an opportunity for developing the property into country ranchettes. $1,442,613. Jo Ann Holba, Agent, 979 885-8171.

Picturesque Views Central Texas v Austin County v Bellville

Creek Bend Farm Central Texas v Austin County v New Ulm/Bellville Area

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Serenity and solitude can be found from the front porch of this spacious home sitting atop a hill and overlooking a 2±-acre pond. The home features an open floor plan, gourmet kitchen, windows all around to enjoy the views from indoors, soaring rock fireplaces and relaxing master suite with high ceilings. This 47±-acre ranch offers mature trees, a seasonal creek, cross-fencing, RV hookup and barn with quarters. 20± additional acres are available. $937,000. Linda Niehuus, Agent, 979 277-5391.

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Nestled among 10± acres on the outskirts of town on a quiet country road, this incredible home awaits a new owner. The sprawling fourbedroom, four- and one-half-bath home features high ceilings, light-filled rooms, an updated kitchen with granite countertops, oversized rooms, abundant storage, private office/ studio and many windows to enjoy nature.

An expansive deck at the back of the home is perfect for outdoor parties and cookouts. This wooded property has a seasonal creek, which provides a haven for wildlife. $890,000. Cathy

Wooded Seclusion

Cole, Agent, 979 251-0603.

Central Texas v Washington County v Brenham

Grassy Creek Ranch Central Texas v Grimes County v Navasota

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Between Houston and College Station, this 110±-acre ranch is ideal for a permanent home or weekend retreat. This gorgeous property is covered with bluebonnets in the spring and is complete with an old farmhouse, seasonal creek, majestic pecan trees, scattered trees, wooded areas and is ready for cattle or horses with barns and pens. The 2,000± feet of Highway 105 frontage and 800± feet of CR 412 frontage provide the perfect opportunity to develop the property for residential or commercial use. $985,000. Cathy Cole, Agent, 979 251-0603.

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Sitting atop 30± acres on one of Austin County’s highest hills, this three-bedroom, one-bath, 1940s farmhouse has been restored to perfection. This sophisticated retreat offers a gourmet kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances and breakfast nook, oversized bedrooms, reconditioned

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hardwood floors throughout, spacious and light-filled living/dining area and 23 windows to enjoy the tranquil countryside. A covered front porch and large back deck, beautiful landscaping and storage building complete the country ambiance. $599,000. Cathy Cole, Agent, 979 251-0603.

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Texana Lodge is a rare example of Republic of Texas-era architecture with Greek Revival influences. The structure was completed in 1837, following the Texas Revolution. Rich in Texas history, the land was granted to Nathaniel Townsend from the Austin 2 Colony (later Fayette County) and the Mexican Government. The house has hardwood floors, walls and ceilings. The master suite, living room, kitchen and dining room with fireplace are downstairs.

Two additional bedrooms and a sitting room are upstairs. One of the upstairs bedrooms has a framed case with the signatures of the volunteer firefighters who saved the home from destruction in 1877. Just steps outside the back door, a flagstone patio is complete with a sparkling pool, fire pit, gazebo and a rock waterfall. A pool bar and full bath complete the pool area. A four-bedroom, two-bath house at the back of the property serves as guest quarters. These 70.35 acres have gorgeous live oaks and are enclosed by white board fencing. $1,299,000.

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Double G Ranch Central Texas v Fayette County v West Point

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Conveniently located between Houston and Austin on paved county road, this ag-exempt, 75-acre ranch features three ponds, a metal barn, abundant wildlife and distant views. The recently updated, spacious home has three bedrooms, three baths, separate office/guest space connected by a breezeway and a two-car garage with attached bunkhouse. $729,000.

Lisa Mayer, 979 966-3686.

Cooper Farm Central Texas v Washington County v Burton

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Enjoy awesome hilltop views from this classic Texas farmhouse (built in 1986) on 25.96 acres. The home features longleaf pine floors, high ceilings, crown molding, built-in bookcases and huge front and back porches.

A large master suite, an additional bedroom and a study are downstairs. Three bedrooms, two baths and an alcove study lie upstairs. A sparkling pool and gazebo complement the home. $990,000. Shelby Levy, 713 857-9939 or Lisa Mayer, 979 966-3686.

Mize Farm Central Texas v Austin County v Kenney

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On a hill, bordered by creeks on three sides, sits a charming farmhouse from the 1800s just waiting to be brought to life. Beautiful trees, pastoral views, a wooden bridge crossing a creek and lots of privacy define this 38-acre property near Brenham. $545,000. JoAnn Ayres, 979 249-7494.

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Between Bellville and Brenham, Millcreek Farms has 112 rolling acres, a spring-fed creek, two ponds, barns and pens. The spacious home has formals, private master suite, family room, kitchen/breakfast area and four additional bedrooms. A second-floor guest suite has a

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private game room and bedroom with balcony

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with panoramic views. A pool, hot tub and gazebo complement the home. $1,395,000.

Antique Trail Central Texas v Fayette County v Warrenton

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Set along the Antique Trail, this property has 600+ feet of SH 237 frontage at the corner of Bauer Road. Halfway between Round Top and La Grange, these 9.82 acres feature a mixture of oaks and cedars, which provide buffer between you and the roads.

This gently sloping, ag-exempt property has available public water, three water wells and a 1,376-square-foot house that needs remodeling. Frank Hillbolt, 979 249-6402.

Paint Creek Farm Central Texas v Bastrop County v Paige

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This beautiful, rolling, 180-acre horse farm atop a hill offers a three-bedroom, two-bath home (built in 2005) with high tin ceiling, a wood-burning fireplace, deep porches on three sides and views out every window. A huge 12-stall horse barn, oversized hay barn, several loafing sheds, breakaway fencing and three ponds complete this wonderful package.

Carole Nagel, 979 966-2667.

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ffering beautiful Hill Country views, this amazing 650Âą-acre ranch is a convenient 45-minute drive to downtown Austin, 15 minutes from Horseshoe Bay and down the road from Hamilton Pool. Completely cleared of cedar, the ranch features a five-bedroom, five- and one-half-

bath custom home with outdoor kitchen and heated pool—perfect for entertaining! The ranch has solar power with electric backup, but all lines are buried, so no power lines block the views. Contact Noah Wright for more information and to set up a showing. v

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uilt in the early 1900s, Horseshoe Falls Ranch epitomizes the grandeur of Texas recreation with all the modern comforts. A private

and exclusive exotic game ranch and fishing resort, Horseshoe Falls invites owners and guests to participate in a plethora of outdoor recreation: safari-style wildlife observation, stream fishing, hunting exotic trophy game, hiking abundant roads and trails, mountain biking, horseback riding, volleyball, croquet, camping, kayaking, canoeing and tubing.

Formerly a Texas state park, the ranch retains many unique amenities, including a dam and waterfall, stone bridges, picnic and camping sites, a group pavilion and fully renovated native limestone cabins—each with a

special décor and theme. Sitting at 1,025', these 379± acres of wooded and open rangeland are completely high fenced and highlighted by a restored headquarters landscaped with beautiful oaks. Horseshoe Falls’ crown jewel, the Casa Grande, is a 4,373+-square-foot Spanish-style home with three bedrooms, three baths, two living areas, vaulted cathedral ceilings, two fireplaces, a sunroom, island kitchen and dining room, workout room, antique hardwood floors, decks with whirlpool spa and

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a two-car garage with laundry room separated from the house by a covered entertainment area. The Trophy Club offers 900± square feet with an entertainment center for friends, guests and hunting parties with a spacious dining area, fully equipped commercial kitchen, living area with plasma satellite television and wraparound porches. Other buildings include the two-bedroom, two-bath Ranger Station cabin; the two-bedroom, one-bath Bass Bungalow cabin; the two-bedroom, one-bath Birds Nest cabin; the Lone Star Hall game room with pool, ping pong, foosball and arcade; the two-bedroom, one-bath Tee Pee cabin; the Jail House cabin specially designed for guns and

Guests can enjoy barbecue and picnic areas

scimatar oryx and black buck antelope—a

with stone tables, including one that seats

success due to a superior feeding program,

100 people and dates back to 1934 (when the

stress-free environment due to the lack of

ranch was Lampasas State Park). The Shooters

natural predators, advanced breeding genetics

Club includes a Briley-designed five-stand clay-

with superior bloodlines, ample acreage to graze

shooting course. In addition to a plethora of

and bed and strict hunting. Ten minutes from

hunting vehicles, tractors and other accessories,

Lampasas Airport, Horseshoe Falls lies close to

Horseshoe Falls Ranch features bountiful water,

Austin amenities, including massage services,

hunting equipment; the one-bedroom, one-

including several wells and a spring-fed creek

a fitness club, golf course, fine shopping and

bath La Cabana cabin; a 1,780±-square-foot

(shaped like a horseshoe) that runs through

dining and Hill Country wine tours and tastings.

party pavilion and a three-bedroom, two-bath

the middle of the ranch and feeds beautiful

Horseshoe Falls Ranch currently operates as

ranch manager’s house at the entry gate. Other

cascading falls by the Casa Grande. Even during

an exclusive hunting club with VIP members

improvements include horse stables, hunting

a drought, water remains abundant. The ranch

who support the ranch. A property with a

blinds, bulk food and protein feeders, dog

boasts 500+ exotic animals, a 4:1 buck to doe

history as diverse as its amenities, Horseshoe

kennels, a game cleaning station with cooler,

ratio and three #1 World Exotic Game Records

Falls is a legacy ranch that embodies limitless

three barns and a phenomenal tree house.

for black powder/muzzleloader: Asiatic ibex,

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Truly, this is the best live water property you will find anywhere! These 750± acres in Kendall

Texas Hill Country

County offer the best of both worlds on this wonderland. Enjoy approximately three miles

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of the Guadalupe River and approximately one mile of clear, rock-bottom Wasp Creek,

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lined with cypress trees as far as one can see. Approximately nine miles from Boerne, this

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tract includes a horse barn and two guesthouses. The options on this piece of paradise are

Boerne

unlimited, from recreational to subdividing. This property is available separately or combine it with a neighboring 100±-acre house tract to create an 850±-acre live water paradise!

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and Home!

Offering spectacular water views, these 100± acres also lie approximately nine miles from Boerne. This home tract features a beautiful and rustic 6,500±-square-foot main residence with stunning details, a Hill Country feel and all the amenities you could imagine. The property features expansive fields, rolling hills and gorgeous views of the Hill Country. Oh, yes, and enjoy water views, too! Get it now! This is truly a great find near Boerne schools. This property is available separately or combine it with the neighboring 750±-acre land tract to create an 850±-acre live water paradise! v

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BEST WEST of the

The Bell Ranch 290,100 Deeded Acres

New Mexico v San Miguel County v Tucumcari

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he Bell Ranch is one of the most important—even singular—cattle ranches offered in the United States today. Encompassing 290,100 deeded acres, it

probably represents the only opportunity to purchase nearly 300,000 acres of North America land in one stroke for the balance of this century. The Bell is part of a 656,000-acre 1824 Mexican land grant, and was purchased by William N. Lane—a vigorous Chicago businessman—between 1974 and 1978. This remarkable holding is the largest working cattle ranch available in the United States today and offers great privacy and the unbridled operational freedom and personal enjoyment found only within an empire encompassing 453 square miles of deeded land. The Bell possesses strong resources for successful entrance or expansion in the cattle

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business, including 290,100 blocked-up deeded acres (no

fencing; a carrying capacity for 5,000 animal units (calf weights

federal or state land); 14 to 15 inches annual precipitation

at 500 pounds); six cow camps, each with good homes;

and elevation from 4,300 to 5,600 feet; a broad spectrum

headquarters listed on National Register of Historic Places

of strong grasses provide year-round forage; 116 wells and

in 1974; 10,000-square-foot hacienda with eight bedrooms

windmills plus 90 miles of pipeline and 206 stock tanks;

and classic estancia architecture; a 8,000-foot maintained dirt

superb cattle-handling facilities at 14 locations and good

airfield with hangar and fuel storage; 18 miles of Conchas

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Lake frontage with a comfortable 2,800-squarefoot guesthouse; trophy antelope and turkey hunting; and a variety of wildlife, including mule deer, Barbary sheep, black bear, cougar, quail, dove and some elk. The Bell is a first-rate cattle ranch and world-class investment offering its next owner a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage in one of America’s important industries.

It also represents an amazing opportunity for immediate, successful expansion by existing large beef producers. A large part of the bargain will be enjoyment of a wonderful authentic western lifestyle along with escape from the pressures of success into an inspiring private world of timeless natural grandeur. Because of The Bell’s extraordinary historical values and unsullied landscapes, consideration of conservation easements will hold appeal for some. Previously, The Bell was offered at $440 per acre. Recognizing current global economic conditions, it has been discounted 35% to $286 an acre – $83,000,000 – including all seller-owned mineral rights. Buyers’ brokers are welcome to enquire. v

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Amistad Area Wildlife Ranches Texas Hill Country Val Verde County v Del Rio

Indian Creek Wildlife Ranches Texas Hill Country v Edwards County v Rocksprings

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Only 26 miles north of Del Rio, these scenic

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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 and rugged hills, 1,880' to 2,280' elevations, heavy live oak, shin oak and pinon pine cover. Seasonal Indian Creek with axis, elk, fallow, whitetail, turkey, feral hog, dove and quail. Shared wells. 2,200' airstrip. Electric service by Pedernales Electric Co-op.

100 acres

10x30 deck, 550-gallon water tank, elec, blinds, feeders, axis, elk

$149,950

135 acres

Water trough, elec service meter, deer, axis, elk, shared well

$199,950

137 acres

3,900' Luxury home, 2,100' barn/apartment, well, axis, elk

$499,950

262 acres

Cabin, trailer, elec, blinds, feeders, deer, axis, elk, shared well

$349,950

397 acres

Cabin, trailer, elec, water tank & troughs, 6 blinds & feeders

$449,950

Devil’s River Ranch

wildlife ranches with paved road frontage and access just minutes to boat ramp on Lake Amistad are the best of all worlds. With a 12-footdeep wildlife pond, sub pump well, electricity available, interior road system, perimeter fenced, level mesas with cedar, blue sage, huisache and huisachillo, 1,560' to 1,773' elevations, scenic hills and valleys, whitetail deer, turkey, dove, quail, axis and blackbuck antelope make for a superb recreational opportunity (549 acres).

57 acres, cabin, shrd well

$59,950

94 or 95 acres

$99,950

108 acres, elec, cabin, shrd well

$139,900

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110 acres, elec, shrd well

$99,950

Only 26 miles north of Del Rio, Texas, this scenic

136 acres, elec, shrd well

$149,975

river ranch is remote with elevations of 1,220' to

152 acres, cabin, elec, shrd well

$149,950

1,674', majestic views, 1,900' Devil’s River frontage,

217 acres, cabin, well, elec

$299,950

an 8' by 35' Fleetwood Avion, a 764-square-foot

272 acres, elec, shrd well

$299,950

pole barn, 171-square-foot barn, 8' by 10' barn,

396 acres, elec, well

$449,950

a 6' by 8' well house, water well, electricity and

549 acres, elec, well

$789,950

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excellent habitat for area populations of whitetail

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deer, turkey, dove and quail. This is a rare Only 19 miles northwest of Brackettville with opportunity to own frontage on the clear, cold, swift-flowing pristine waters of the Devil’s River.

elevations of 1,430' to 1,650' and 9,709' of highway frontage on FM 2523, this ranch

Hidden in the rugged landscapes of southwest features a 3,500-square-foot, furnished, fourTexas, the Devil’s River sparkles like a ribbon of

bedroom, two- and one-half-bath hilltop lodge

tropical jewels in the noonday sun as it beckons

with up to 200-mile views of the Sierra Madre

the traveler to a different world.

Oriental; a 780-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-

Scenic Trophy Deer Ranch Texas Hill Country Kinney County v Brackettville

$1,290,000 bath cabin; 200' barn; 20' container; 2,000'

339 acres

airstrip; three water wells; Toro ATV; eight spincast feeders, seven blinds; three protein feeders; and an extensive interior road system. This wildlife ranch with highway frontage has scenic hills with thick lush valleys of cedar, mesquite, huisachillo, huisache, blue sage, persimmon, grama, buffalo and bluestem grasses for excellent habitat for populations of whitetail deer, turkey,

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dove, quail and feral hog with excellent fishing in Lake Amistad nearby. The ranch is perimeter fenced and cross-fenced. Some minerals are available. This is the turn-key ranch you have been looking for.

746 acres

$1,190,000

Oak Hills Wildlife & Cattle Ranches Texas Hill Country v Edwards County v Rocksprings

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Only 10 miles west of Rocksprings with elevations of 2,119' to 2,300', this rolling oak wildlife habitat has 11,500' of highway frontage, miles of interior roads, 7Âą miles of high fencing (entire perimeter high fenced), a sub pump well, windmill well, concrete reservoir, swimming pool, ranch home, bunkhouse, new barn, stock pens, three blinds and one feeder. This ranch ranges from oakcovered hilltops with panoramic views to large grass flats and gentle creek valleys with large oaks and seasonal creeks. This combination cattle and wildlife ranch has heavy populations of native wildlife only one hour from Continental Airlines non-stop Houston service with connections to 270 destinations in 48 countries. Easy owner terms are available.

290 acres

Home, well, pool, terms

$499,950

290 acres

Shared well, hwy frtg, terms

$499,950

1,452 acres

Home, barn, pool, wells, terms

$1,990,000

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Flying Wildlife Preserve on Indian Creek Texas Hill Country Edwards County v Rocksprings

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Only 17 miles southwest of Rocksprings with access by three miles of county road and two miles of excellent, controlled-access, private road with elevations of 1,880' to 2,140', this wildlife preserve varies from rugged hills to good soil oak flats. The ranch has a 1,900' luxury limestone 1.5-story, 4-bedroom, 2-bath home with 2

Only 13 miles west of Barksdale and minutes fireplaces on a hill overlooking a swimming by county maintained road through scenic pool, tennis courts, 3-bedroom, 1-bath lodge, large ranches crossed by crystal-clear creeks, 4 cabins, 4 barns, feed silo with 2 augers, fuel this excellent wildlife haven is heavily wooded, tank and a 2,200' airstrip (710 acres). The ranch

Silver Horn Ranches Texas Hill Country Edwards County v Rocksprings

rolling oak Hill Country with elevations of 1,860'

has a new custom 1,700' three-bedroom, 2-bath

to 2,200' and wet-weather creeks. In an area of hilltop home and water well with 2,500-gallon very large ranches, the Silver Horn Ranches are tank overlooking Indian Creek Valley and under wildlife management. Wildlife water is

multi-mile views. The ranch also includes a

piped to all ranches from shared wells. Electricity

2,000-lb feeder, pond, private gun range and 2

is supplied by Pedernales Electric Co-op. This wildlife habitat of rolling oak and pinon pine forests caves. Owner terms. (269 acres). Heavy wildlife populations include aoudad, axis, blackbuck is home to axis, whitetail deer, elk, turkey, dove, quail and mountain lion.

100 acres

29' trvl trlr, elec, 550-gal tank, troughs, blds/fdrs, Ford, axis

104 acres

Road 1 side, fence 1 side, valley views, shared well

$159,999 antelope, elk, fallow, feral hog, scimitar horned $139,950 oryx, turkey, dove, quail and whitetail deer.

113 acres

1,026' 3/2 home, water system, blds/fdrs, co. rd., ponds

$199,950

The wildlife populations are under professional

206 acres

Well, 3 cabins, 6 blds/fdrs, 2 dune buggys, Artic Cat

$328,500

management with a year-round feeding program

216 acres

Cabin, cooler, tanks, troughs, 4 blds/fdrs, fenced, deer

$349,950

of protein and minerals.

269 acres, Owner terms

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$525,900

Only 10 miles northeast of Brackettville with

344 acres

$549,950

elevations of 1,435' to 1,655', these end-of-

366 acres

$1,850,000

the-road ranches border Alamo Village with

710 acres

$2,250,000

magnificent panoramic views. The live oak,

979 acres

$2,780,000

shin oak, pinon pine, blue sage, huisache, huisachillo, grama, buffalo and bluestem habitat is home to a variety of wildlife including axis, whitetail, hog, dove, quail and turkey with Lake Amistad nearby. The ranches include

Axis Mesa Valley Ranches Texas Hill Country Kinney County v Brackettville

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Rocksprings, Texas

access to electricity and a shared water well with all owned minerals to be conveyed.

71 or 83 acres 102 acres

$149,950

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$199,950

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$99,950

100, 104 or 128 acres camp trailer, barn, well, tank

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Between Johnson City and Stonewall and adjoining the LBJ Parks, Redstone Ranch offers 3,100± groomed, showy acres on the north banks of the Pedernales River. Highly improved, irrigated grass fields produce fat, sleek broodmares, frisky foals and fleshy beef cattle.

Soaring, oak-shrouded hills provide distant vistas as herds of deer, antelope and turkey roam the fields and forests below. First-rate improvements

Redstone Ranch

across the board, spring creeks and premier infrastructure complete the package. The seller

Texas Hill Country v Blanco & Gillespie Counties v Stonewall

will consider a partial sale. $7,950 per acre.

Pedernales Springs Ranch

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Texas Hill Country v Blanco County v Johnson City

Pedernales Springs Ranch offers about 1,126 oak-studded acres lying for 1.25 miles along one of the prettiest stretches of Pedernales River around. Small pecan bottoms provide relaxing shade alongside over-your-head 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 ditch-irrigation system used by German ranchers. This ranch is ready to go,

19 Mile Crossing

and just waiting for your creative vision. $9,000 per acre.

Central Texas v Uvalde County v Uvalde

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James River Ranch South

19 Mile Crossing offers 8,450 conservation committed acres of classic transition brush

Texas Hill Country v Mason & Kimble Counties v Mason

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. Reduced to $1,350 per acre.

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James River Ranch South is a historic, 6,372-acre heritage-type ranch with over three miles of the mystical James River (both sides), plus spring creeks and solid ranching/recreational appeal.

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

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Fronting paved FM 385, only 45 minutes west of Fredericksburg, this awesome spread is home to solid populations of deer and turkey, along with top-shelf private water recreation amongst noisy falls and deep holes on the river. Realistically priced at $2,695 per acre, the ranch includes some minerals, and sellers will divide into two parcels of 2,268 and 4,014 acres.

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Deepwater Ranch offers 453 gorgeous acres just outside Dripping Springs. Onion Creek flows through and several dams create outstanding, deep and clear lakes in parklike settings that tug at the soul. This premier live water showplace offers a good combination of smooth and rough land with several nice canyons lacing the plateau on the creek’s south side. Good road frontage and proximity to city utilities create solid future possibilities.

Co-listed with Land Advisors Org. $18,500 per acre.

Deepwater Ranch Texas Hill Country v Hays County v Dripping Springs

Indian Spring Ranch Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

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Indian Spring Ranch offers 494 acres of awesome granite rock formations, creeks, springs, vistas and natural wonders. On a quiet, paved county road just west of Enchanted Rock and north of Fredericksburg, this totally unique site possesses a rugged character rarely seen by most, yet only 17 miles from charming Fredericksburg’s famed Main Street, the source of some of the best shopping east of Santa Fe. We’re talking waterfalls, pools, car-size boulders and stunning peak viewpoints of Enchanted Rock and environs. $6,950 per acre.

King’s River Ranch Texas Hill Country v Kendall Co. v Boerne

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King’s River Ranch is a 204-acre, well-situated recreational ranch on the Guadalupe River, only minutes north of sizzling Boerne. This clean property includes a nice lodge, paved interior roads, highway frontage, interesting canyon and 1,800+ feet on the Guadalupe River. The river in this area is secluded, with minimal traffic, and offers spectacular deep holes beneath limestone cliffs, with good accessibility from this ranch. Oak-studded

Brambletye Ranch Texas Hill Country v Kimble County v Junction

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upland terraces offer Hill Country vistas, and deer and turkey roam the landscape. $21,500/acre.

Brambletye Ranch encompasses 2,798 acres of the best of Kimble County, only five minutes from Junction, with several miles of ownership of both sides of strong-flowing Bear Creek. This premier ranch features a fine, restored mansion, long highway frontage, significant oak/pecan bottoms

David E. Culver

and 1,800 high-fenced acres. Landmark cliffs, wide valleys, distant vistas and solid infrastructure

P.O. Box 755 • Boerne, TX 78006

are added features, and part of the minerals are included. Sellers will consider splitting into large

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tracts; the whole ranch is offered at $2,975/acre.

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Kilgore Ranch Southeast Texas v Walker County v Huntsville

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Designed for comfortable country living, this unique property features a 4,800+-square-foot, two-story home with Western flair and design.

The home consists of five bedrooms, three baths with a sauna room, two-car carport, game room, two living areas and a large office area. The well-built improvements include a nine-stall horse barn with tack, feed and hay storage, a wash rack and a half-bath, a multi-purpose barn (45' by 100') all on slab and an all pipe, lighted arena (100' by 250') with roping chutes. The 198 acres feature approximately 60% pasture fenced into five separate pastures with four ponds, cattle working pens and long paved county road frontage. Native wildlife in the wooded areas offers recreational opportunities. The place is very convenient to Huntsville and Houston, yet secluded. $1,380,000.

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Just 20 minutes north of Huntsville on FM 230 (a convenient location to Houston with good major highways), these 238 acres are a perfect retreat! Only minutes to Lake Livingston and currently used to graze cattle, this property offers open pastureland with scattered trees, several heavily wooded areas, long Dillard Creek frontage, several older barns and ranching improvements. An older hilltop cabin overlooks the property. Three ponds provide stock water. Plentiful wildlife includes whitetail deer, feral hog, squirrel, dove and duck. Whatever your desire, this property can be molded to fit your dreams! $3,500 per acre.

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Come see this custom home on 33 pretty, rolling acres east of Huntsville. On a wooded hilltop, the home features a large family room with fireplace, island kitchen with nice appliances, a spacious master suite with sitting area, split bedrooms and a great screened-in porch. The open pastureland has scattered oaks; it is very well fenced, including pipe along road frontage and gated entryway. Other improvements include a metal building for tractor storage and a pole barn (40'

The Baker Place Southeast Texas v Walker County v Huntsville

by 60') for hay. A pretty stocked pond in front of the home provides a pleasing view. The property is only minutes from the Sam Houston National Forest and Lake Livingston. $525,000.

Riverside Ranch Selling Quality Texas Properties Since 1970 2715 11th Street • Huntsville, TX 77340

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This breathtaking custom home on 42.14 acres offers a fully updated kitchen, gorgeous flooring and a Japanese ash wood living room. Other features include a spacious game room with wet bar above the garage. Fenced and cross-fenced into separate pastures, the property boasts a horse barn (50' by 50') with tack room, loft, workshop and large stalls. Enjoy a fantastic country getaway only minutes from Lake Livingston! $639,500.

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Central Texas v Grimes County v Bedias

This beautiful, one-story, 3,601-square-foot, Hill Country-style home (built in 2002) has spacious rooms, a rock fireplace, vaulted ceilings, custom kitchen, island bar with sink, solid surface countertops, tile floors and the finest in hardware and fixtures. The 78 acres of rolling pastureland are well fenced and cross-fenced, mostly with net wire. The property has a horse barn (70' by 75'), lighted roping arena, large equipment barn, guest/employee home and two good stock ponds. The property is secluded, yet only a mile off a major highway on a good, all-weather county road. All aspects of this functional, usable and beautiful ranch have been well designed. $965,000.

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Central Texas v Grimes County v Bedias

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This 205-acre property is well suited for a weekend recreational retreat or a livestock operation. A nice mobile home (14' by 40') with

Enjoy country living in rural Grimes County. These 165 totally fenced acres are mostly open, central air/heat and a recently drilled, deep rolling pastureland with three pretty ponds, a 20-acre hayfield and long FM and CR frontage. water well are on the property. Approximately Pretty hardwoods are scattered in the pastures; one area of woods exists for wildlife. Offering 30 acres include a high sandy hill overlooking three homes, two barns and clean, country air, the property lies 30 miles east of Bryan/College the Bedias Creek bottom. South Bedias Creek Station, 16 miles south of Madisonville, 20 miles west of Huntsville and 90 miles northwest of Houston. Bring your kids, cows and dreams! $936,500.

is the partial south boundary. This year-round creek is subject to overflow on an average of once a year. This area is known for wildlife: deer, feral hog, squirrel and multitudes of duck. The bottomland, considered in the flood plain, is great for livestock as it grows plentiful grasses. This property has long frontage on state highway and offers showplace potential. $1,995 per acre.

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Selling Quality Texas Properties Since 1970

Just minutes from Huntsville, this 126-acre, gently rolling tract in northern Walker County

2715 11th Street • Huntsville, TX 77340

is approximately 70% open pastures and 30% wooded. This is a great recreational tract. Two

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creeks traverse the property: one is spring fed and the other runs year round. A pretty homesite overlooks this fenced and cross-fenced property with working pens for cattle. $2,595 per acre.

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33-Acre Country Estate Texas Metroplex v Ellis County v Italy

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Comfortable and convenient describe this small ranch that is close to town, but has the ultimate country feel! Just 45 minutes from Dallas, this magnificent beauty has been lovingly cared for and refurbished. 33 acres offer an impressive tree-lined driveway leading to this sprawling eight-bedroom, six-bath home with game room and formal dining and living areas.

Betty Venable & Leanne Davis 1585 Highway 77 North #A Waxahachie, TX 75165

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The gourmet kitchen is equal to none. No detail has been spared in the palatial theater room.

Impress your guests with a private ice cream bar. Grow your own vegetables. Entertain by a tiered pool with tiled slide, waterfall, full kitchen cabana, grotto and hot tub. The huge back patio is designed with guests in mind. A roomy master bedroom features a full coffee bar, native stone fireplace, steamed shower, jetted tub and grand walk-in closet. Covered equipment building, workshop, barn and loafing sheds with water. A gated entry and white fencing makes this a showplace. This lavish, move-in ready property is sure to please. $1,700,000.

Ellis County Ranch

Texas Metroplex v Ellis County v Italy

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A rare find just 45 minutes south of Dallas, this 534-acre luxury ranch is perfect for the executive looking for country living. This is your opportunity to own a ranch that you can just move into today and start enjoying. Improvements include a 5,373-square-foot main house that flows elegantly and comfortably with luxurious appointments throughout. A huge back patio is designed for entertainment with a covered fireplace and outdoor cooking area. Enjoy a gorgeous infinity pool, hot tub and slide. Rolling pastures, ponds and woods create breathtaking views from the patio that are sure to please the eye. A top-of-the-line equipment barn with guest quarters above includes two bedrooms, a full kitchen and living and dining areas. A separate four-stall insulated barn has a tack room and bay doors. 90 acres are currently cultivated, and pastures are fertilized.

An additional home on 1.9 acres is available and would be great ranch hand house. $4,490,000.

Visit www.cbdfw.com/bettyvenable.

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Seldom does the market see a prominent and beautiful tract of 300± acres so conveniently located close to town and on a paved farm to market road. This remarkable ranch has high hills with commanding views and open pastures dotted with mature trees artfully surrounded by woods. The property also possesses the added interest of six ponds and two lakes stocked for fishing, while encouraging wildlife to inhabit the ranch. A 4,000-square-foot metal building

Buenaventura Ranch

with an upscale interior offers instant use while you decide which homesite would be best for

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the main house. $3,375,000.

Heritage Ridge Farm

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as a family home and horse farm, pays homage An impressive 14±-acre setting provides the site for this elegant home with 7,500± square feet under to early Texas settlers with the restoration and roof. A grand gated entrance curving through live oak trees and a softly landscaped front lawn preservation of the original three-bedroom, complements a dramatic hilltop view from the deep back porch and pool. Entertain in luxury or one-bath (c. 1870) farmhouse and antique spend a quiet afternoon lounging by the pool; all avenues are open with this amazing property barns. The home is positioned to afford within an easy hour’s drive from Houston and within five minutes of charming Bellville. $1,650,000. stunning views of the surrounding rolling hills. Also available as 195 acres with lake, pond, woods, barns and manager’s house. $4,250,000.

Other subsequently added buildings include a one-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse and a 60' by 40' horse barn/equipment building.

Price reduced to $615,000.

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Conveniently located within an hour of Houston, these 32± acres feature incredible distant views of rolling hills and scattered trees. Sitting atop a high hill, the home has walls of glass and deep

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porches that take full advantage of the views. The tastefully designed, three-bedroom, two-bath family home encompasses hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and

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many upscale specialty features. The ranch is enhanced with two large barns, a large stocked

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These 132 acres near the charming town of Burton offer a large hay meadow dotted with patches of wildflowers, a rock-lined creek, a grove of large live oaks surrounded by areas of woods near the center of the property and road frontage on all sides. Hidden within the trees, a restorable frame house is ready to be brought back to life. This beautiful tract is perfect for the horse lover and has a prominent riding facility nearby. $9,000 per acre. Property may divide.

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The heart of the house includes a spacious kitchen and breakfast nook that highlights

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the view of landscaped patio/pool area and spring wildflowers in the pasture. The restricted community offers an area park and a championship golf course, all within an easy commute to Houston. $875,000.

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This amazingly detailed, 4,433-square-foot, two-story home sits on a sheltered 4-acre tract offering trees, woods, a creek and pasture right in the heart of the charming small town of New Ulm. Enjoy deep porches, large sunlight-filled rooms, pine floors, high ceilings, a fabulous kitchen, shady trees, a circular drive and a hillside lawn coupled with gracious smalltown neighbors. This is a true one-of-a-kind opportunity. Price reduced to $627,000.

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These 93 amazing acres feature an elegant, comfortably restored, three-story 1900s home on the crest of a high hill. Stunning views of the bulkheaded lake below and the surrounding countryside can be appreciated from wraparound porches and balconies. With the home as the

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Eight miles from Concan, these 2,656.5 acres on Blanco Creek offer a parklike setting with steep limestone bluffs and huge Spanish mossladen oaks. Spring-fed, crystal-clear waters create one of the best water holes in this part of the Hill Country. A limestone headquarters would make an excellent hunting or recreational retreat. $1,895 per acre or $5,034,067.

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Cottonwood Springs Ranch

Devil’s Bluff Ranch lies at the convergence

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of three biologically distinct eco-regions: The Cottonwood Springs Ranch terrain includes rolling hills, lush valleys, massive rock formations the Texas Hill Country to the east, the and picturesque mountains. The elevation rises to approximately 5,500 feet with breathtaking Chihuahuan Desert to the west and the views of Davis Mountains. 1,600 acres with a natural seep and numerous cottonwood groves subtropical Tamaulipan Brushland to the indicate the locality of groundwater. $1,800 per acre or $2,880,000. Reduced. south, creating one of the most unique wildlife habitats in the state. These 300 acres include 2,800 feet of river frontage at $3,950 per acre or $1,185,000.

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Six ranch properties range from 300 to 850 acres. Ownership allows use of Alamito Creek Preserve, a 1,061-acre nature preserve of cottonwood groves and year-round live creek bottom.

Enjoy a paved highway to Marfa, which is just 25 minutes away. Starting at $600,000.

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Just 17 miles north of Del Rio, this highly improved ranch fronts Devil’s River, known as Texas’ most pristine spring-fed waterway.

It enjoys over 10 miles of crystal-clear springfed frontage, which provides some of the best recreational water and small-mouth bass flyfishing in the country. This excellent hunting and recreational ranch includes a main lodge and guest lodge. 17,000 acres - Price Reduction: $995 per acre from $1,250 per acre or $16,915,000.

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The West Hip-O Ranch lies on the Marfa Plateau, a mile-high desert grassland of basin range

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clean lines and sharp angles. 8,499 acres at $800 per acre or $6,800,000.

has outstanding views of the nearby rugged mountains, including Mount Livermore. A historic adobe ranch house can be restored to a rustic headquarters. This is a classic “cattle country”

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excellent hunting in the Davis Mountains. $2,200 per acre or $8,580,000.

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Sky Island lies in the heart of the Davis Mountains, a mountain range surrounded by a desert

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sea with elevations ranging from 6,100 to 6,700 feet. The crown jewel of Sky Island is an

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acclaimed 5,600-square-foot home built “off the grid” with a paved entrance from the famous

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Scenic Loop Road. Enjoy spectacular long-range views of the Davis Mountains. 200 acres are included with the house at $4,200,000.

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Secluded, yet only one and a half miles to Giddings, these very charming 51 acres have a cute two-bedroom, two-bath home with a large sun porch, nice relaxing pond to enjoy and Nails Creek meandering through the back of the property. $298,000 with $9,000 down.

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With all the dove hunting and fishing opportunities, this 229-acre ranch has solid investment potential and is only 15 miles from Bergstrom! Fish in a 40±-acre lake stocked with black bass and catfish. Enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and lush rolling pastures. A water tap and underground electricity extend down to the pavilion shoreline. Great deal at $3,895 per acre.

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This is one of the most beautiful properties we have to offer. Lush grass pastures lead the way to Green’s Creek, a rock-bottom, clear-water creek lined with heavy, large live oak and pecan trees. Enjoy nice creek frontage and a short drive to Stephenville. These 18.45 acres are offered for $112,268. We will arrange owner financing you can afford.

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Nice oaks are prevalent on these rolling 37 acres with a nice meadow on the front and rolling hills on the back. Owner will finance at $4,985 per acre with $8,500 down or discount for cash.

Creekside Rural Investments, Inc.

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500 Log Cabin Road • Mertzon, TX 76941

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Offering outstanding hilltop views, abundant oaks, scenic fields and a variety of deer and turkey, this unique 193-acre northern Bosque County ranch near Glen Rose is beautiful. $4,385 per acre. We can discuss owner financing.

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Strategically located in the beautiful Hill Country with the ambiance that only a river can offer, this picturesque 37 acres near the quaint community of Comfort lies on the crystalclear Guadalupe River. It features a cypresslined shoreline, water well, rolling pastures with native brush, pecan trees, axis, deer and other abundant wildlife. A new stone cedar gated entrance sits on paved State Highway 27. $695,000. Will sell 11 acres separately.

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16 miles south of Glen Rose, these beautiful Bosque County 25 acres are on par with any Hill Country acreage for breathtaking views!

Nice oaks with open areas complement this pretty ranch. A high hill with great views overlooks a pond. You can see for miles! $187,000. May owner finance.

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This scenic 64 acre Mason County ranch features nice oaks, lots of deer and a great water well. $3,985 per acre. Will divide and owner may finance.

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This exceptional working/recreational ranch has been awarded numerous Steward and Conservation awards for Texas. All the high-

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fenced perimeter fencing and interior fences are new or rebuilt. There are several wells, a large commercial hunting lodge, walk-in cooler, productive fields, irrigation-size well and, last but not least, 1,400 feet of San Saba River frontage covering an area of the river known as the “Global Hole.” In addition to plentiful deer, turkey, dove quail, duck and hog, the ranch has earned a reputation for big whitetails and has a large number of Rio Grande turkey. This Texas-size ranch is ready to be called yours.

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Just south of Fredericksburg, this unique and well-restored German homestead was built in the 1860s. The scenic, tree-filled property has numerous buildings along with another restored German homestead currently used as a guest quarters/bed and breakfast. This is a great investment opportunity for someone who wants an authentic German property near Fredericksburg with income potential.

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West of Menard, this sweet river ranch has approximately 2,000 feet of San Saba River frontage and features a mesquite and oak mix with native brush for wildlife. Deer and turkey are abundant in this area. There is electricity for your hunting trailer or future cabin. Bring your friends and enjoy the great Menard County hunting and San Saba River fishing!

1200 Ford St. • Llano, Texas 78643

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This beautiful ranch lies on the edge of town where very few properties, let alone a ranch of this size, ever come on the market. With its hills and valleys, views of the city and beautiful coastal fields, Centennial Springs makes an excellent working/recreational property. The ranch is blessed with several springs, 13 mapped water wells, an irrigation well that pumps from the Hickory Sand Aquifer, large coastal fields, a hunter’s cabin and a two-story home one mile west of the historical town of Mason. Great views across the Texas Hill Country surround the home. This ranch has a varied terrain from excellent red sandy loam fields on the north end to hilly rough terrain on the south end. The ranch is well timbered in live and post oaks, mesquite and all kinds of native Central Texas brush.

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Approximately 2.3 miles west of Highway 87 (north of the historical town of Mason and south of Brady), in an area of mostly large recreational/cattle ranches, this ranch has it all! This pristine, entirely game fenced Hill Country ranch has two houses, a new lodge that can house several hunters, a large barn and a new set of scientific breeder pens in excellent condition. The very well-maintained roads provide easy access to all areas of this spectacular ranch. The ranch is not only blessed with a reputation of having some of the very best deer in Central Texas, but also has 5,642.29 feet of San Saba River frontage. A concrete dam forms a large lake that backs up water for more than a quarter mile. Much of this water is 6 to 8 feet in depth and provides excellent fishing. Four wells furnish water over the ranch, and another creek (also dammed) runs through the center of the ranch. This beautiful spring-fed area provides water for wildlife and livestock.

Whitetail deer have been managed on this ranch for at least 30 years (1:1 buck to doe ratio).

Some of the high-quality bucks will score in excess of 170 B&C. In addition, there is an excellent-

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quality elk herd with four to six trophy bulls, blackbuck, addax, oryx and zebra. This is one of the

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Rocky Hill Ranch

These 58.4± beautiful acres just east of Historic Chappell Hill, adjoining the Ranches of Doe Run, feature paved county road frontage, an automatic

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gated entrance, rolling terrain, excellent views, Just south of FM 390 and historic Independence, these 90.08± acres feature high rolling hills with numerous groves of trees, a creek and abundant excellent views of the countryside and numerous groves of mature live oak and native pecan trees. wildlife. Built in 2009, the 2,264±-square-foot

Two wet-weather creeks traverse the property, creating small tree-lined meadows. The ranch has

home features 12' porches, 10' ceilings, open been a working ranch since the area was settled and was known as the Rocky Hill Community. kitchen and living areas, granite island kitchen,

An antique farmhouse (c. 1915) with high ceilings is in good condition for restoration. Other

two living areas, rock fireplace and hardwood

improvements include several historic wood-sided barns for livestock and hay storage. This cross-

flooring. Perimeter and cross-fenced, the ranch fenced ranch has two ponds, water well, community water, native grass hay meadows for hay has a barn, two ponds, two water wells, additional production and county road frontage on three sides: Rocky Hill Road, Old Independence Road electric and an ag exemption in place. Contact (both paved) and Seeker Road for easy access and visibility. This is a great property to groom with Tiffany Compton for more information.

your final touches and keep the history alive. Contact Randy Hodde for more information.

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These 9± acres feature a custom fourbedroom, three- and one-half-bath executive home with a great room with two-story ceilings, hardwood floors and French doors leading to a patio that overlooks scattered oaks, country views and a swimming pool.

The kitchen has granite counters, stainless steel appliances and an oversized pantry.

Other features include a detached three-car garage, game room, exercise room and formal dining room. Outdoor features include a lighted arena, improved pastures, covered round pen and a five-stall barn with tack room and office. Contact Kaysee Schulte for more information.

Hein Farm 112 West Main St. • Brenham, TX 77833

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A wonderful two-bedroom, two-bath brick home sits on 41.47± acres with great views, two ponds, several barns, equipment barns, a corral and perimeter fencing. Just three miles east of Caldwell and 17 miles west of Bryan/College Station, Hein Farm fronts Highway 21 and County Road 205.

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A true one-of-a-kind gentleman’s ranch off the prestigious FM 390 scenic trails, these 18.84± acres offer pure privacy and beauty.

Upon entering the property, you are greeted by majestic live oak trees that canopy over the entrance. Continue to wind down the road around the clearest stocked pond and watch the fish swim and slap the water while playing.

The main house is built with a Texas feel in mind from the Austin stone exterior to the hardwood floors throughout. The main home

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has three bedrooms, three baths and an open floor plan with windows that frame the beautiful surroundings. A rustic gentleman’s barn has towering 23-foot windows overlooking the pond and rolling acreage, a game room and a guest bedroom and bath. The enjoyment does not stop at the house; walk down to the path to the three-stall horse barn with room for additional stalls and a tack room. There is a covered arena (60' by 120') and several turnout traps. The property is almost totally surrounded by trees and brushy areas to make you feel like you are the only one around for miles. This is a truly beautiful property anyone would be proud to own! Contact Kaysee Schulte for more information.

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Just outside the historic town of Chappell Hill, these 101.12± conveniently located acres lie halfway between Houston and Austin. This property offers a 3.5+-acre lake (perfect for fishing), wonderful views, mature trees and a great hilltop homesite. A good mix of woods and open areas, as well as a second pond make this ideal for either a weekend recreation property or a place to

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East of Somerville, three miles from Lake Somerville and 20 minutes from Texas A&M

call home once you build your dream house. A well has pipes leading to an old farmhouse and University, these 223.56± acres offer gently barn (with electricity). Contact Randy Hodde for more information.

rolling terrain, mature oaks, nice open pasture bordered by wooded areas and plentiful water year-round with four ponds (one stocked) and Thompson Creek traversing the property. The ranch has road frontage on two sides: paved on FM 1361 and gravel on CR 420. Enhancements include electricity, a water well, equipment storage area, barn and corral. Enjoy easy access to recreation and Bryan/College Station.

Contact Randy Hodde for more information.

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Minutes to Brenham, these 29.975± acres feature a beautiful stocked lake with aeration system for superior water quality and ecosystem. Rolling terrain and a hilltop offer great views of the lake. The ranch has numerous hardwoods, wooded areas, sandy soil and easy access via paved

112 West Main St. • Brenham, TX 77833

road frontage. Improvements include a three-bedroom, three-bath, split-level-designed lodge with

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double-flue rock fireplace overlooking a lake, well house and equipment shed. This is the ideal weekend retreat. Go fishing and watch the deer! Contact Randy Hodde for more information.

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South Texas Cattle Operation 1,453 Acres South Texas v Frio County v Devine

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This South Texas farm features two Carrizo irrigation wells, a BMA water canal, two creeks, 11 pivot irrigators, two domestic wells, a large stocked lake with trophy largemouth bass, five houses, hay barns and cattle feed lot-style pens with concrete troughs. Tons of ranch equipment convey in sale. Enjoy improved grasses, cultivation and grazing land, costal Bermuda grass and huge income potential. $4,500,000.

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Texas Hill Country Kerr County v Kerrville/Comfort

This 73-acre retreat is conveniently located just minutes from Kerrville or Comfort and only 45 minutes to San Antonio. A wet-weather creek traverses the property highlighted by a pond that holds water year round. Whitetail, axis, sika and turkey are abundant on this little getaway.

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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—perfect for the buyer looking for a residence, gentleman’s farm or recreational retreat. 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. $1,595,000.

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Just minutes from Kerrville or Fredericksburg via Highway 16, this 22-acre estate offers a mustsee limestone home complete with custom wine cellar and vineyard. Hill Country views are made that much better from the all-custom infinity pool and patio area. A guesthouse and beautiful live water creek complete this Hill Country estate.

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These 405 rolling acres between Richards and Anderson feature a metal shop (75' by 50') on a slab with two overhead doors and two main doors. Well and power are in place.

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lots of roll to the land, hay pasture, wooded Close to Houston, these beautiful 120 high-fenced acres feature a 3,498-square-foot home (built areas, long paved frontage on two sides and great homesites with grand views over rolling pastures and scattered, mature oaks.

in 2000) with large rooms and aspen walls. A barn (80' by 50') has a concrete floor and RV parking with hookups. Enjoy a 4-acre spring-fed lake and wooded, rolling terrain with large meadows and several ponds. Currently used for exotic game, the ranch has an ag exemption in place. Enjoy beautiful views and the serenity of rural living. $1,850,000.

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On a high point offering panoramic views of this 61.5-acre tract, a one-story, 3,546-squarefoot home includes four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a large country kitchen, guest suite, formal dining room and wood-burning fireplace. A metal shop/barn (40’ by 60’) on a slab has a full bath and 20-foot overhangs on both sides. A large double pond is fed by springs year round. Fenced and cross-fenced,

Cougar Springs Ranch

this land currently runs cattle. All this is close

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to the Sam Houston National Forest and 35 minutes north of The Woodlands. $1,200,000.

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A lane bordered with white-board fence and live oaks welcomes you to this 68-acre estate nestled between historic Montgomery and The Woodlands. The front portion of the land is cleared with scattered hardwoods and two large ponds, while the back is wooded. A comfortable home offers three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a formal dining room and delightful views of the ranch. An attached oversized garage and steel-framed metal building provide plenty of work area and storage space. $1,650,000.

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Gator Lake Farm offers an outstanding

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combination of beauty, forage production and recreation. These 485 acres of rolling hills, timber and water boast 300 acres of improved

Southeast Texas v Walker County v Huntsville

hayfields, 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 lakeshore, a 2,100-square-foot guest/foreman’s home on the hill overlooking the lake, good ranch roads, 64,000+ square feet of hay/implement barns and center pivot irrigation covering 110 acres of production. $3,800,000.

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Offering easy access to Bryan/College Station, Huntsville or The Woodlands, these 123 acres of rolling pastures offer nine bodies of water, two homes, several outbuildings and long frontage on paved, county-maintained road east of Richards. Make Allen Ranch your estate or weekend ranch home. $1,400,000.

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These 200± beautiful acres in eastern Grimes County feature rolling pastures with scattered trees, a 3-acre pond, barn, sheds and frontage on two county-maintained roads. Rolling Hills Ranch has an ag exemption in place. The adjoining 130 acres are also available. $1,350,000.

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Less than five miles south of Madisonville, Ranch102 offers a stone and stucco ranch house with

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all the amenities: a two-story den with stone fireplace and hardwood floors; island kitchen; woodpaneled study; master suite with fireplace and French doors to small patio; one of the three upstairs bedrooms has adjoining sunroom; and a covered patio overlooking a stocked pond. An all-wood guest cabin has one bedroom, one bath and a sleeping loft. The ranch also features a three-stall barn (52' by 50') with a workshop and storage loft, a four-bay equipment barn with feed room and working pens. At the end of a country road, these 102 rolling, mostly open acres feature improved

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pastures with scattered trees, fencing and cross fencing, a lake and stocked pond. Bring your family,

206 Liberty • P.O. Box 1370 Montgomery, TX 77356

animals and dreams to Madison County and Ranch102. Ranch 102 is unrestricted and has an

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Just northwest of Bellville and a relaxing onehour drive from Houston, this property has much to offer its proud owner. Constructed of natural limestone and stucco, this four-bedroom, threebath home is found at the end of a winding drive and nestled among large oaks on a selectively cleared acre of land within the magnificently wooded 31-acre property. The home has 2,875± square feet of living area and features a formal dining room, family room, spacious kitchen, laundry room, mud room, large front and back covered porches and a spacious two-car garage with extra work areas. Away from the home’s view lies a free-span interior steel shop building (30' by 40') with an engineered, reinforced concrete slab, two roll-up doors, interior lighting and 200amp electrical service. To fully appreciate this one-of-a-kind property, please call our office for a detailed color brochure.

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This 70-acre retreat boasts 1,350± feet of Brazos River frontage. A two-story, two-bedroom, two-bath cottage settled among large pecan trees overlooks the terraced wooded terrain to the banks of the Brazos River. Nature trails, enjoyed by man and wildlife meander from the cottage through the densely wooded area to the sand bars along the Brazos. Several old barns serve their purpose on the property.

Approximately 35 acres consist of open range, allowing one to enjoy horses or cattle. A scenic 1,773' entrance drive from FM 529 awards an owner a taste of privacy. If river property is to

Gregg Ranch

your liking, this property is one to see!

Central Texas v Austin County v New Ulm

Bill Johnson & Associates Real Estate 420 East Main Street Bellville, Texas 77418

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This beautiful country home nestled on 25 acres is an easy commute to Houston. The lovely 3,279-square-foot home boasts four bedrooms, three baths and spacious covered front and back porches, offering the perfect peaceful view of sunrises and sunsets. There is also a guest home, an in-ground pool and a five-stall barn with tack and feed rooms. Two small ponds provide added enjoyment. Scattered woods offer a perfect location for riding horses or walking the woods!

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Enjoy wraparound porches with big views!

This lovely, historic Texas farmhouse (circa 1900) was moved onto the 30-acre property in 2002, completely renovated, including wiring, plumbing and all structural components, and is move-in ready. The home features many amenities: cherry butcher block counters, a granite center isle with copper prep sink, beaded board wainscoting, a formal dining room with fireplace, downstairs master suite

Cornelius Ranch Central Texas v Austin County v New Ulm

with a dressing room, cozy dormers and a full bath upstairs and much more. A wonderful rustic guesthouse creatively built into the barn features a wood-burning stove, full

kitchen with a dining area, cozy living space with entertainment center and a full bath. Upstairs, there is a loft bedroom and dormitory that will accommodate seven and a full bath. The guest home is occasionally rented as a bed and breakfast. There is a large workshop and attached pole barn for equipment and hay storage. Land features include a bass-stocked pond, rolling hills and great views.

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Minutes off I-10, one enters this 50+-acre property by way of a winding gravel road from the property’s entrance, along the bank of a nice stock pond, crossing tree-lined Willow Creek near a grove of mature live oaks to the immaculate three-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath brick home with private onebedroom apartment with full kitchen inside the home. An eight-stall barn with large rollup doors on each end and an equipment barn complete the package!

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Simply speaking, one must see this property to grasp its offering. Near Chappell Hill, 60 minutes west of Houston, this 27-acre property is thoughtfully developed with pleasure in mind

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and quality at heart. The main home, with 3,163± square feet of living area, is constructed with stone, barn wood, chink and log and a metal roof. The interior consists of three bedrooms, three baths, wide plank and concrete flooring, pressed tin ceilings, a beamed ceiling in the great room, two large stone fireplaces, an outdoor fireplace off the master bedroom and lots of designer upgrades. From the spacious covered back porch, one can enjoy a refreshing breeze while viewing the stocked 2±-acre lake with an island.

At the lakeside is a rustic, covered cooking and recreational area with electricity, water and grill.

Nestled nearby in a grove of native pecan trees, a private one- and one-half-story, two-bedroom, two-bath home is perfect for guests. A big red tin barn along the property’s wooded north side has been converted into a weight room, recording studio, television lounge area and is known as “The Hang Out.” Ducks, deer and doves are frequent visitors. This is one you need to see!

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Explore great possibilities for this nice 10.98acre tract with 100 to 150 feet of crystal-clear

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Frio River frontage. There are just not many Frio River tracts available on the market, and

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piece of land. With improvements of a threebedroom, two-bath, ranch-style home and an additional manufactured home nearby, you could have your own hideaway just in time for summer vacation. Huge cypress trees line the banks of this Frio beauty with a private driveway, paved county road access and centrally located between the flourishing Concan Country Club & Golf Course and the bustling Garner State Park. This would make a great income-producing property or a corporate retreat geared to fancy those “hard to please� clients. Do not wait and let this one slip away! $850,000.

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Just five short miles west of Leakey, this land has excellent access directly off RR 337. A cozy

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800-square-foot cabin provides a comfortable place to stay while you enjoy the hunting and recreational opportunities or just take in the finest views in the area from the large covered porch.

There are some fantastic homesites if building your dream home is part of the plan. The typical, rugged Hill Country terrain includes two dry creek beds. Reportedly, two strong springs are in the canyons. Numerous hardwoods line the many canyons and meadows, including live oak, red oak, Texas madrona, maple and walnut. This place is a paradise for those who love to hike, bird watch and enjoy nature. Hunters will enjoy the various species of wildlife: whitetail deer, wild hogs, mouflon, aoudad, axis, javelina and turkey. $369,000.

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The Frio Territories, just north of Leakey, is the location of this beautiful tract with unique features. It is hard to find a riverfront tract with a private entrance on Highway 83, a majority of useable land, underground utilities and an allweather road that leads to paved concrete access and your own 226 feet of crystal-clear Frio River.

The banks are lined with huge cypress trees that are companions to huge mature oaks, providing a fabulous building site for your dream home.

Mountain views to the north will be a soothing sight as you enjoy your morning coffee on the front porch. Enjoy fishing, tubing and swimming on the 20-foot walking easement parallel to the river’s edge. This is truly one of the Hill Country’s

A Big Hill Country Rarity!

prime riverfront properties. $350,000.

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This 7.3-acre riverfront property has a spacious, beautiful ranch-style home with exterior rock and Hardiplank and a metal roof, as well as three extra-large bedrooms and two and a half baths.

Near 310 feet of river frontage, the home is accented inside and out with stripped, stained cedar posts, an awesome rock fireplace and a loft elevated across from a huge den with office space at one end. On the other end, the area features enormous storage and two built-in bunks and shelves that complement a play area for the grandkids. A half-bath lies off a large utility room with a spacious pantry. French doors lead you to covered, L-shaped porches for viewing wildlife and a flower garden. Enormous oaks shade the back covered patio. The fenced and cross-fenced property has a workshop, horse shed and many amenities. $495,000.

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This 480-acre ranch has a long history dating back to the early 1880s. The town of Hacienda was on the ranch; a historic antebellum-style home built at the turn of the century is a major highlight.

Along with approximately two miles of the Nueces River, this is a must-see property. Other improvements include a first-class skeet range, rifle/pistol range, nice bunkhouse and foreman’s house. Fenced into two pastures, the ranch has one part high fenced and the other pasture is low

Hacienda Ranch Central Texas v Uvalde County v Uvalde

fenced, but could be finished to be enclosed. A Buda Aquifer irrigation well provides water along with two other wells. Just about an hour from San Antonio, this ranch is priced right.

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One of the best hunting ranches in the area, this high-fenced, game-managed property is ready for the serious hunter. This 1,250-acre ranch is well watered with several water wells, surface tanks and troughs throughout. The

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This beautiful Hill Country ranch shares the north border of Lost Maples State Park. The rolling terrain includes hilly canyons with good live oak, post oak and other oak varieties. This is the first offering of this long-time family-owned ranch. With approximately 2,500 acres of a state park as your neighbor, the ranch has extended recreational possibilities. The ranch has modest improvements with many nice homesites with long-range views of the HEB Camp to the west. Surrounded by larger ranches, this ranch has abundant game for the hunting enthusiast. Call for details.

top-quality deer herd has eight years of game management with a MLDP Level 3 program in place. Improvements include a modular home and guesthouse, barn, walk-in cooler and several containers. A new tank has just been completed, and good roads and clean senderos are well-placed throughout.

Ken Hoerster, Broker Tom Alexander Larry Godfrey • Randy Livingston 508 East San Antonio Street Boerne, TX 78006

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Swinging S Ranch Texas Hill Country v Kimble County v Junction

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A long-time family-owned ranch has just hit the market. This 1,800±-acre ranch has a mile of the Llano River, modest improvements and many nice building sites. A nice spring runs through the property, creating pools for wading and enjoying the outdoors. From large pecan bottoms to oakcovered hilltops, the ranch will provide fun and enjoyment for another generation. The seller will entertain splitting the ranch into two parcels. Call for pricing and a showing.

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One of the nicest ranches in the Hill Country, this 705-acre, high-fenced ranch lies along the North Llano River, with approximately threequarters of mile of clear, spring-fed water. A nice 3,800±-square-foot home with pool overlooks a pecan grove and the river. Several springs run through the ranch with dammed water holes. South Texas genetics were introduced about five years ago. Enjoy long-range views of the Llano River Valley from the hilltops.

Portions of the ranch have had cedar removed,

La Sendera Ranch

leaving large native oaks. This ranch is ready for the serious hunting and recreational buyer.

Price recently reduced.

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El Jefe Ranch

Duval County Ranch

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Conveniently located near Sabinal, this nice, high-fenced ranch is set up and ready to go and Southeast of Freer, this is a good combination easily accessible from San Antonio and Houston. In 2008, the owner released 11 bucks and 10

deer/quail hunting ranch. The seller will split the

does from the Chaparrosa Ranch. Other exotics include axis, fallow, blackbuck and aoudad. A ranch into two 700+-acre pastures or sell whole.

45-acre field with a pivot system is a dove hunter’s paradise. Water includes three water wells With a nice creek bottom running through the with 2'' PVC run throughout the ranch to tanks and water troughs. Other improvements include ranch, several tanks and two water wells, this a nice two-bedroom, two-bath house with fireplace.

is a well-watered ranch. Modest improvements include a couple of cabins and a set of cattle

Sutton County Ranch West Texas v Sutton County v Sonora

pens. The ranch has a good mix of heavy brush and mesquite/brush areas. Several areas can be groomed for great quail hunting. The ranch is low-fenced on three sides and borders a 2,000+acre, low-fenced ranch on two sides, with good free-roaming whitetail, hog and turkey.

Ken Hoerster, Broker Tom Alexander

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Southeast of Sonora, this long-time family-owned ranch has just come on the market. The ranch is separated into two pastures of 640± acres each. Additional acreage is available (up to 3,000 acres). Abundant game includes whitetail deer, axis, blackbuck, hog and turkey. Some minerals will convey. Call for a showing.

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In the area the famous Judge Roy Bean once ruled, this 1,818-acre ranch offers excellent hunting, blinds and feeders. A four-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath, doublewide mobile home/lodge

complements

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cabins that accommodate your guests. A 3,500foot unpaved runway has a shed/hangar. A

Relive the Past West Texas v Val Verde County v Langtry

portion of the ranch has classified minerals that transfer with the sale. The owner will consider financing. $1,063,530.

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two-bath

Victorian home (circa 1900) sits on 465 acres with about 70 acres in pasture and the balance in woods loaded with wildlife! The home boasts a formal dining room, formal living room with fireplace, country kitchen, family room and more. $1,150,000. Possible owner financing is available.

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These 1,831 incredible acres have 20+ lakes and ponds loaded with bass and crappie. Canvas back, teal, mallards and other species frequent these waters. There is also a good deer, turkey and dove population. You could graze about 100 head of cattle. To top it off, there is a three-

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bedroom home and a lakeside party house/ cantina with a cozy fireplace. $7,820,000.

Texas Metroplex v Erath County v Stephenville

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A beautiful three-bedroom, three-bath, timber-framed home rests above a private lake on 229 acres. Paddocks, stable, corrals and working pens are all conveniently located. There is attention to detail in every aspect of this ranch. $4,300,000.

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Just 45 minutes from downtown Austin, this fivebedroom, four-bath home boasts 4,400 square feet with solid walnut floors, a gourmet kitchen and most every other upgrade imaginable. A lovely loggia leads to a saltwater pool/spa. A guesthouse completes the package. Offering excellent springs and creeks, these 155 acres have good vineyard potential. Taxes are low due to the wildlife management zoning. $2,400,000.

Tuscan Villa Texas Hill Country v Blanco County v Johnson

Mountain Horse Ranch New Mexico v Otero County v La Luz

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Set on 160 acres, this custom Southwesternstyle home boasts four bedrooms, three baths and excellent craftsmanship reflected in every detail. The ranch has a 15,000-square-foot arena, corrals and pens, a greenhouse, shop, ample water from a series of springs and wells and lots of elk and other wildlife. $1,700,000.

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Northeast Texas v Smith County v Flint

This four-bedroom, six-bath, Greek Revivalstyle home majestically overlooks 75+ rolling acres with sweeping views. Enjoy a live creek, rolling pastures and some hardwood timber.

An eight-stall barn is perfect for your horses.

The estate includes a shop and equipment building. $2,800,000.

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Fenced for cattle, these 205 acres within 45 minutes of Fort Worth offer excellent deer and turkey hunting, babbling brooks and creeks, two cattle pens, two wells and a circa 1885 bunkhouse.

60% of the mineral rights will be negotiated. $1,640,000.

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This beautifully crafted, 6,000+-square-foot, custom Mediterranean home sits on a private 145-acre estate. It includes every amenity you can imagine: a small pond; 1,800 feet of Freestone Creek; a three-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse; bunkhouse; utility barn; full multi-purpose barn and gym; great hunting; and good soil for horses. This rare find, just 10 minutes from Dripping Springs or Wimberley, is surrounded by large "showplace" ranches. This ranch lies in the Dripping Springs School District. Will divide: 145 acres for $3,650,000 or 100 acres (with main house and creek) for $2,950,000.

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594-Acre Pedernales River Ranch Texas Hill Country v Blanco County v Johnson City

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This is some of the most beautiful Texas Hill Country you can find. Perfectly situated halfway between Austin and San Antonio along the banks of the fabulous Pedernales River, this ranch lies in “bluebonnet country” and boasts magnificent views, beautiful coastal fields and fabulous water! A very well-kept, three-bedroom, two-bath ranch house was recently updated.

Becky Adkins, Agent

Nice appointments include beautiful hardwood floors, a rock fireplace, wonderful kitchen,

816 Sunfish Street • Lakeway, TX 78734

computer niche, family room, living room and a shaded back patio with a large “soaking” tub

512 751-0533 cell www.adkinsandassoc.com info@adkinsandassoc.com

to chase away the stress of the city while enjoying star-studded Texas nights. There is also a

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one-bedroom guesthouse, barn, pipe fencing for horses and great hunting. Enjoy good coastal fields and nice tree cover (cleared of cedar).

Nicholson Ranch

Location, Location, Location!

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These 3,300 acres of unspoiled, untouched acreage await someone’s wildest imagination. Just 30 minutes to Austin and 50 minutes to San Antonio, in the heart of the Hill Country, this ranch is perfect for development, investment, recreation or hunting. High-fenced on three sides, the ranch has abundant game, jaw-dropping views, diverse topography, is heavily treed and boasts large oaks, elms, Spanish oaks, cedar and some black walnut.

Springs, a wet-weather creek and small tanks complete the package. There is the possibility for impounding deep water.

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This fabulous Blanco River showplace is ideally situated just seven miles east of Blanco, halfway between Austin and San Antonio. There is a lovely family compound with a recently remodeled, 3,000+-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath main home in a California vintner style; a two-

Becky Adkins, Agent

bedroom, two-bath guest home; and a large barbecue pavilion and pool, all overlooking a

816 Sunfish Street • Lakeway, TX 78734

beautiful spring-fed lake. Offering 5,800± feet of both sides of the Blanco River, the ranch has 80

512 751-0533 cell www.adkinsandassoc.com info@adkinsandassoc.com

acres of coastal fields, eight water wells (one with 500+ GPM), paved interior roads, a foreman’s home and worker’s cabin. There is about a mile of paved county road frontage.

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North Hill Country Ranch Texas Metroplex v Johnson County v Cleburne

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Only an hour from Dallas/Fort Worth on quiet FM 1434 and just 15 minutes southwest of Cleburne, this ranch features 2,500 feet of Brazos River frontage and a mile of live Camp Creek with crystal-clear water and falls. The ranch offers elevation changes, limestone ridges, live oaks, scenic views, large neighbors and excellent hunting.

The wildlife habitat is impressive with trophy deer, turkey, dove and duck. Underground water, 12 stock tanks and two other seasonal creeks further enhance the water situation. Ask about the future SWP/Chisholm Trail project, which will make a quick, easy drive from Fort Worth. This premier recreational/investment property is priced to sell!

Blake Hortenstine, Broker 214 616-1305 mobile 214 366-7776 office/fax www.hrcranch.com blake@hrcranch.com

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North of Anderson and Carlos, this perfect 327acre ranch offers rolling, improved pastures with stands of woods, scattered mature oaks, improved pastures, hay meadows and ponds— the ideal scenario for cattle and horses. The stately three-bedroom, two- and one-half-bath Austin Stone home features an island kitchen

JET Farms

with FiveStar range, study/office, dining room and a family room with fabulous views.

Central Texas v Grimes County v Anderson

Additional amenities include a three-bedroom,

two-bath guest/caretaker’s house, three water wells, a barbecue pavilion, riding arena, large horse barn, equipment barn and additional sheds. Will divide! $1,799,000. Improvements with 227 acres, $1,449,000; with 131 acres, $1,149,000.

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Enjoy fabulous views from this fantastic 2009 custom-built, 3,772-square-foot hillside home minutes from Brenham. This 60-acre tract and beyond encompass beautiful sunrises and sunsets across the rolling countryside.

Enjoy leisure cattle ranching, hay production or just relaxing and fishing in the ponds.

This fantastic home offers many wonderful amenities and upgrades! The property also

Scenic View Manor

features a two-story barn (36' by 48') with half-

Central Texas v Washington County v Brenham

bath, workshop area, concrete flooring and two roll-up doors. $1,345,000.

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Appreciate the comforts of upscale country living! This elegantly crafted hilltop home sits on 21+ rolling acres just minutes north of Brenham. The 4,325-square-foot, fourbedroom, three- and one-half-bath home features a dining room, study, two fireplaces and lots of custom amenities and upgrades.

Spectacular views are complemented by road frontage on three sides and a 2,284-squarefoot barn with two air-conditioned workshops.

This could be your showplace! $735,000.

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Central Texas v Fayette County v Winchester

Near the tiny historic town of Winchester, just north of LaGrange, this 107.42 acre parcel offers Highway 153 and Raymond Road frontage. This great recreational property with a nice mix of open and heavily wooded areas features lots of mature live oaks, very rolling terrain, a high hilltop building site set back towards the rear of the property, three ponds and a metal barn. $590,810.

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Secluded North Texas Hideaway Texas Metroplex v Denton County v Dallas/Fort Worth

Conveniently located near the Dallas/Ft. Worth airport, Interstate 35E and Interstate 35W, these 20.8 acres in the southern part of Denton County have virtually no visible neighbors; it is completely surrounded by old trees and has all the privacy a discriminating owner could want.

As you drive through the stone/iron gated entry, you are immediately amazed with the view of the parklike acreage. A seasonal creek borders the southern boundary; four gorgeous ponds catch run-off water from the adjoining 180+ acres with two deep supplemental water wells and are managed for catfish, bass, crappie and perch. Numerous fishing decks and bridges accent the ponds. An extensive 24-station irrigation system is connected to the ponds. A recreational dream, the property offers golf greens with sand traps, Frisbee golf, a sand volleyball court, lighted tennis court, swimming pool, two spas, cooking cabana for

entertaining, additional outdoor cooking areas and nature trails meandering through hundreds of native oak, pecan, cedar elm and ash trees.

Hundreds of tons of native stone were used throughout the property, as well as post and cable fencing. A combination of Southwest and Spanish style brings together the 11,000-square-foot (under roof), six-bedroom, six- and one-half-bath main home. The native stone and stucco exterior features a porte-cochere and extensive landscaping. The interior is compromised of two stories. The main floor consists of the master bedroom with steam shower and Jacuzzi tub, library, trophy room, bedroom, two and a half baths, main living room, foyer, main staircase, dining room, butler’s pantry, main kitchen, breakfast room, family room and main laundry. The upstairs introduces three bedrooms an exercise room with dry sauna, a sitting/study area, two stairwells, a main balcony over the living room, a balcony overlooking the family room and a fully contained apartment with kitchen, laundry and private entrance. All bedrooms have a private porch both upstairs and down, with the master having a private outdoor spa. Remodeled in 2007, a 2,400-square-foot, two-story guesthouse has two bedrooms, two and a half baths and a stainless steel kitchen.

The 4,000-square-foot barn includes two stalls, a tack room, feed room and air-conditioned office with half-bath. Numerous outbuildings include RV storage, a tool house and three pump houses (pool, irrigation system and R/O water). Come sit at the outdoor cabana overlooking the creek pond and see Rio Grande turkeys meandering along, listen to vocalizing red-tailed hawks and even watch the occasional whitetail deer in this nature like oasis in the northern part of the DFW Metroplex. Enjoy privacy, proximity and the country for $4,875,000.

David Vanderlaan 248 Cobblestone Row Denton, TX 76207

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The Hilltops

Central Texas v Travis County v Austin

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 spectacular property is on Hamilton Pool Road, only 25 miles west of downtown Austin and minutes from Bee Cave. Spring-fed Bee Creek traverses through the center of the ranch and has several tributaries. Gentle hills on either side of the creek offer spectacular panoramic views. The parklike property has incredible soils and spectacular hardwoods that have been revealed with ongoing clearing.

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This is a unique opportunity to own a stunning ranch less than 20 minutes from downtown Austin. Enjoy downtown Austin skyline views from the eastern boundary. Majestic due to their location on top of the aquifer, the trees include post oaks, live oaks and elms. The ranch is adjacent to thousands of acres of land protected by the City of Austin and is subject to a conservation easement which limits some uses. Limited improvements include a barn and two stone ranch houses.

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Out of nearly 2,000 acres owned by one family, this 300-acre ranch features beautiful fields, two hills with views to the east and north and superb location in historic Driftwood off of FM 150.

The east views will likely be protected through conservation easements. The property is out of the original William B. Travis League. Very limited improvements include a charming ranch house and cattle pens.

Carlotta McLean, Broker Tim Riley, Broker 512 327-3010 • 512 329-0370 fax www.landadvisors.com

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Very convenient at only 42 miles west of Fort Worth, just south of Millsap and minutes near Interstate 20 and FM 113, this property has native, heavily rolling land with scenic post oak, live oak and elm and cedar tree cover. A beautiful 18acre (full) lake is stocked for great fishing. Enjoy excellent populations of deer, turkey and duck.

A very nice three-bedroom, two-bath, two-story home has an upstairs balcony, beautiful views overlooking the lake and property and a drylaid stone exterior with extensive landscaping. A

250-Acre Recreational Paradise

nice four-bedroom, two-bath doublewide home, two nice, all-steel shops and a stone pump house

Texas Metroplex v Parker County v Millsap

complete the package. Reduced to $2,250,000.

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Just 55 minutes northwest of Fort Worth on FM highway, this beautiful 5,644-square-foot, fourbedroom, four- and one-half-bath stone home (built in 2007) has a red concrete tile roof, two fireplaces, a security system, two living and dining areas, a two-car garage, covered porches and patio, gutters and a sprinkler system. This very upscale home with wonderful amenities complements a large all-steel shop with concrete floor and offices. The rolling terrain has scattered oaks and Bermuda grass, timbered areas with deer and turkey and beautiful views. Minerals are available. Reduced to $3,275,000.

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388-Acre Country Estate Texas Metroplex Parker County v Weatherford

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

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Approximately 180 miles west of Fort Worth, 22 minutes south/southwest of Weatherford, this beautiful ranch rolls gently and heavily with 102 miles north of Abilene and 119 miles east scenic views, serenity and great character to the discerning eye. Many varieties of scattered to of Lubbock, this property has a diverse terrain. thick trees include live and post oak, elm, red oak and mesquite. Well watered with many stock The majority is rolling to valleys to plateaus with ponds, over one and a half miles of Brazos River scattered cedar and mesquite tree cover. There frontage, several creeks and two water wells, the

Mac A. Coalson

than most years. Enjoy good dove hunting and conveyed. The ranch will carry (conservatively)

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many wild hogs. $575 per acre.

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are many varieties of browse for deer. Elevations ranch features numerous sites for building large range from 1,440 to 1,750 feet. According to one

reservoirs or a lodge. Offering outstanding deer

of the owners who has been there 20 years, some

and turkey hunting, the ranch has produced

very large whitetail bucks seem to have good

one deer grossing over 2x00 B&C points. Gas

mass and the quail sightings have been better production with income and minerals will be 150 mother cows. Reduced to $7,750 per acre.

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Just north of Throckmorton and about two and a half hours from Forth Worth, the 5,353acre Watt Ranch is a rare opportunity to own one of North Texas’ most prestigious ranches.

Approximately four miles long from north to south, all fronting Highway 183, and two and a half miles wide from east to west, the ranch

The Watt Ranch Northwest Texas v Throckmorton County v Throckmorton

is well watered with 22 bass-stocked tanks, most of which have been recently renovated.

Whitetail deer abound on the ranch; hunting has been strictly managed for years. The ranch

is understocked and runs about 300 pairs and 50 replacement heifers. Built in 1934, the main home has six bedrooms, two baths, a large formal living room, dining room, large kitchen and a sunroom with an old hand-dug water well. Completely remodeled in 2006, the foreman’s house has two bedrooms, a bath, kitchen, breakfast area and living room. The large main equipment barn has a concrete floor, connection to the horse pens, tack room, storage room and plenty of room to store large equipment and tractors. An old rock saloon from the Western Trail has a pole barn added for additional storage. 50% of all owned minerals will convey in addition to all ranch equipment and main household furnishings. $8,564,800.

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The spectacular 245-acre Spring Ranch overlooks Possum Kingdom Lake and the Brazos River. Named after a historic spring on the ranch frequented by Indians and locals, the ranch features a magnificent, Graham Martin designed, 4,500+-square-foot flagstone and stucco home, with a corrugated-steel roof, situated on a bluff. This amazing, soft ranch/ contemporary home has been featured on the cover of architectural magazines and offers an uncomplicated lifestyle. Every attention to detail has been addressed inside and out.

Some of the amenities include an exquisite formal dining pavilion, outdoor living area with a fireplace, covered patios, heated pool and a matching 3,200-square-foot barn. The home also boasts two bunkhouses over a four-car oversized garage with motor court for parking. This is a rare opportunity to own such a distinguished piece of architecture in an incredible setting. $4,950,000.

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This handsome, four-bedroom, five- and one-half-bath, ranch-style home was designed by Arthur

Allen Crumley 3707 Camp Bowie, Suite 300 Fort Worth, TX 76107

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Weinman, and every detail has been addressed. This home boasts a “smart home” system, 100year roof, open living room with vaulted ceilings and large wood rafters, a gourmet kitchen and a generous master suite. All bedrooms have a private bath with heated floor and walk-in closet, including the guest suite. The laundry room doubles as a tornado shelter. The second casual living room is just off the kitchen. The exterior amenities include a heated pool and spa, patio with fire pit and a stock tank with a windmill. $1,299,000.

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Advantageously located west of Austin in the prime Hill Country of Spicewood and South Lake Travis, this ranch lies between three highend waterfront communities and just over the hill from the prestigious resort and golf clubs

Executive Ranch Texas Hill Country v Burnet County v Spicewood

of Barton Creek Lakeside and Lakecliff. Nearby are large LCRA parks with miles of riding trails and Lake Travis access at Ridge Harbor Marina.

The Spicewood private plane airport is within

a mile. There are 56.5 acres of groomed pastureland, level and cleared with good soil for horses, 100% fencing, three stock tanks, mature oak trees and lots of paved road frontage. Low ag-exempt taxes are in place. The property is sub-dividable with private water and wastewater services available, thus providing a unique equestrian residential development opportunity. $2,450,000.

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These 420 acres lie one hour south of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The ranch includes rolling hills and valleys, two great fishing and duck hunting lakes, six ponds, majestic oaks and pecan trees and good fencing. A two-story, brick veneer ranch house has four bedrooms and four baths. Additional improvements include a 2,000-square-foot foreman’s home and a 7,000-square-foot horse barn with 2 acres of working pens on one end of the property.

Beautiful Area! Offered at $3,250,000.

Beautiful Trinity Oaks Ranch Joan Glaspy 1905 West Ennis Ave. Ennis, TX 75119

972 841-5867 joanglaspy@judgefite.com www.century21judgefite.com

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Texas Metroplex v Ellis County v Dallas

Forty miles south of Dallas, these 199 acres feature a 5,600-square-foot, two-story, brick Texas showplace accented with limestone, tumbled marble and Saltillo flooring. Set on the crest of a hill overlooking the Trinity River Valley with rolling pasture and scattered oaks, the home features a private gated drive and complements a nearby horse barn. Within commuting distance to Dallas and Ft. Worth, this property fronts two all-weather roads with a service gate and entrance on the side road. A survey and pictures are available upon request. $1,650,000.

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Attention serious ranchers! Step into a piece of Texas history with the Hacienda Horse Ranch. About 15 minutes south of Stephenville, the ranch has 737 acres of prime cattle/horse country, great elevation changes and views covered with combination grasses and live oaks. The Texas-style main home has 4,400 square feet, three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and cabana. The ranch also offers a 2,200-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath manager’s home and a 400-square-foot bunkhouse with full bath. Now home to over 100 horses, this working ranch is ready to use and enjoy, with a four-stall horse barn with runs and large tack room, square working pen (100' by 100'), 50-foot round pen, arena (300' by 185'), six-horse walker, equipment barn/shop, three loafing sheds, ample traps and 12 miles of new slick wire fencing. Other features include nine stock tanks, a seasonal creek and a 500-foot well. 25 acres of this historic ranch are cultivated for wildlife, including deer, turkey, dove and

Hacienda Horse Ranch Texas Metroplex Erath County v Alexander

quail. Hacienda Horse Ranch is a true turn-key horseman's ranch that is set up and ready to go!

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Colonial Oaks Ranch lies in the beautiful Hill Country of Bosque County, just minutes from the DFW Metroplex. This fabulous 360±-acre recreational property offers cattle and hunting opportunities and lies on paved road frontage with a beautiful entry and extensive white pipe fencing. A newly decorated, 5,700-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bath main house highlights the ranch. A 5,000-square-foot covered patio area is the perfect complement to the diving pool (20' by 50'). Several structures include a bath house, exercise room, plant shed and outdoor kitchen. The

Colonial Oaks Ranch Central Texas v Bosque Co. v Meridian

two-story guesthouse with full kitchen and bath can accommodate six. A restored 1800s cabin could easily be converted to additional guest quarters. Colonial Oaks offers a state-of-the-art cattle facility. The main barn has an extended roof over the working pens with gates and alleys with compartments. A sale ring with elevated auction platform and collapsible bleachers for 250 people,

an air-conditioned veterinary room with digital scales and 16 steel livestock working pens with lights and automatic water devices complete the package. Additional improvements include a helicopter hanger/party barn (60' by 60') with insulated ceiling, ceiling fans, dedicated circuits, large overhead and walkthrough doors. There are additional hay and equipment barns, two 40,000-gallon water tanks, a liquid fertilizer tank and an aboveground gas tank. This must-see property has stunning views and beautiful oaks. Shown by appointment only. Additional acreage is available.

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This horseman’s paradise has a large, high-class barn with 12 stalls with outdoor runs, an indoor arena with bleacher, wash rack, tack room/shop, veterinary room, a one-bedroom apartment and office with distressed hardwood floors. Offering excellent water, the ranch has four spring-fed tanks, good costal fields, beautiful views, manicured mature oaks, 30 acres cultivated for Tifton Bermuda and 25 wooded acres for plentiful deer. An impressive native rock entrance leads you down a curving paved driveway bordered with pipe fencing. The two-story, three-bedroom, three- and one-half-bath home has 4,100 square feet and an open-concept floor plan. With walls of windows and natural light, a grand entrance features a spiral staircase and chandelier. A library, office and mudroom complete the cozy ranch home. Come see this beautiful ranch on FM 2219, just south of Canton!

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Spring Acres Ranch Northeast Texas Van Zandt County v Canton

We are pleased to offer the prestigious Circle T Ranch Arena, a state-of-the-art facility with 3 acres under roof. The main building includes an indoor arena (145' by 300') and the Crossfire Café & Cantina, as well as the Crossfire Saddlery Western Store. It’s the home of Tru-Country Music at Circle T concert series and has played host to AAPH and the Roping Show with Tyler Magnus which airs weekly on

Circle T Arena Central Texas v Hamilton Co. v Hamilton

RFD TV. The arena has a variety of implements and tools to adjust the ground conditions to accommodate specific events. The Circle T Arena offers something for the entire family, including a pool and park. The saltwater activity pool is perfect for any age. At the pool, enjoy lying out on the beach chairs while relaxing with friends. The park offers picnic tables, horseshoes, ping pong and basketball. It also has 53 RV sites in a wooded area. The hookups have water and electricity with 30 and 50 amps available. There are special areas for you and your horse to wash up for the big Saturday night dance. This is a must-see investment property.

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Just east of Victoria, the historic Keeran Ranch is on approximately three miles of Garcitas Creek. From the ranch, you can launch your boat, relax on a short cruise to Lavaca Bay or fish for trout or redfish from the oak-covered banks of Garcitas Creek. Approximately 900 acres out of the 2,054 acres are under high fence and are equipped with deer-breeding facilities, a fawning barn, 14 breeding pens and one sick pen. The deer genetics currently within the deer pens is exceptional. The entire 2,054 acres are under a Level 3 MLD permit and abundant with wildlife, including whitetail deer, bobcat, fox, wild hog, dove and duck. The Keeran Ranch is some of the earliest settled and oldest ranchland in Texas. The heart of the estate is an impressive 8,000Âą-square-foot main house that has stood on the ranch for nearly 100 years. Completely updated, the house has large rooms with breathtaking views. The main house is best viewed from the refurbished Olympic-size pool and the adjoining 2,000Âą-square-foot pool house with full kitchen and fireplace.

The property also boasts two hunting cabins, garage with storage, water tower and a bomb shelter. This incomparable property is only 90 minutes from Houston, two hours from San Antonio and 20 minutes from the dynamic Texas Gulf Coast.

Victoria, TX

361 655-0484 billy.murphy@coldwellbanker.com www.m4ranchrealestate.com www.ronbrown.com

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Centrally located 45 minutes from Houston, The Woodlands or College Station, this spectacular ranch offers 198 acres with a 15acre lake nestled around beautiful clusters of hardwoods. Two smaller fishing/stock ponds are perfectly situated in the open pasture.

Fenced and cross-fenced, the ranch has amenities for horses, cows, chickens and organic gardens, including barns, pens, arenas, greenhouse, guesthouse, bunkhouse, sports court, pool with a waterfall, rock slide, spa, outdoor kitchen and outdoor living area with a theater system. The 8,000-square-foot home is exquisite with layers of detail and custom features. A gated entry and half-mile, winding, oak-lined paved road leads you to a private and secluded piece of heaven on Earth. As you approach the house, a beautiful fountain and grand front entrance greets you. A magnificent, wrought-iron front door opens to a majestic foyer with stone archways, faux design and a beautiful winding stairway leading to the upstairs master suite. An oversized functional study lies to the left where a lower-level master suite with an adjoining room affords you many options. To the right is a gorgeous formal dining room. The large, open living area expands into the oversized kitchen and breakfast room with walls of windows for natural light and incredible views. The downstairs features a multi-level theater room, game room and full bar with bath. Balconies and sitting areas surround the house. The six-car garage has a shop. Visit www.32333rochen.com. $3,500,000.

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Texas Metroplex v Johnson County Dallas/Fort Worth

Classic Oaks Ranch offers a breathtaking estate on 232 acres conveniently located minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Upon entering the French Country stone residence, one is greeted by magnificent double, freestanding staircases with handmade iron balustrades and travertine treads. The home quietly boasts exquisite detail and expert craftsmanship at every turn. Expansive views over lush, Tifton 85-improved pastures and inspiring sunsets await. The exceptional barn complex includes a grand auction/event hall with antler chandeliers, an office, livestock barn, workshop, foreman’s quarters and a firstclass, seven-stall horse barn with paddocks leading to the round pen and arena. Three water sources include a 1,700-foot-deep well producing 180+ gallons per minute. Classic Oaks Ranch presents a rare opportunity to own a truly spectacular piece of North Texas. $8,900,000. Visit www.ClassicOaks.com.

Claude Choate The Michael Group 214 727-3316 claude.choate@gmail.com www.ClassicOaks.com

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Montana v Big Horn & Powder River Counties Wyoming v Sheridan County

The spirit of the West lives on in these two legendary ranches that host some of the most beautiful Western scenery anywhere. The OW and Pitchfork Ranches comprise over 64,000 acres and include two downtown Sheridan office buildings. Established in the late 1800s, the historic OW Ranch is a historian’s dream with four creeks, classic improvements, livestock production, water rights, wildlife and valuable mineral interests.

The Pitchfork Ranch, on the north side of Big Horn Canyon, has historically been used for summer pasture and, combined with the OW Ranch, provides a carrying capacity of 2,200 pair. The OW Ranch consists of 48,904 total acres and includes Hanging Woman Creek, Trail Creek, Horse Creek, East Trail Creek and PK Creek. The ranch is well watered by creeks, springs and a well, and is near the Tongue River and Tongue River Reservoir, a popular destination for rainbow trout fishing.

The Pitchfork Ranch consists of 15,254 total acres of rolling grass meadow with several canyons and big sky mountain views in every direction. $35,000,000.

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Round Mountain Ranch is a complete package and aptly characterized as a multi-dimensional property featuring the most desirable amenities of today’s investment-quality rural real estate.

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abundant

wildlife, contiguous to over a million acres of national forest and first-class improvements set up for a high-end equestrian and/or cattle operation. Supremely located within 20

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Conejos River Ranch Colorado v Conejos County v Antonito

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Conejos River Ranch, in Colorado’s scenic San Luis Valley, combines a productive cattle ranch with recreational amenities. Consisting of 3,992± deeded acres and leased land, the

minutes of Steamboat, the ranch has paved road access, convenient proximity to two jetcapable airports and a world-class ski resort.

Reduced to $15,500,000.

Zachry Ranches Inc. Utah v Grand & San Juan Counties v Moab

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A haven for wildlife, Zachry Ranch offers 8,842± deeded acres, a grazing permit and nearly five miles of contiguous boundary to the 1.4+ million-acre Manti La Sal National Forest. Supporting

a diverse ecosystem and exceptional wildlife habitat, including a mixture of forest, irrigated current ownership runs 1,400 cows year- meadows, wetlands and multiple water resources, the property is enrolled in Utah’s Cooperative round, while raising additional hay. The Wildlife Management Unit program and allocated 18 buck and six bull elk tags. The property new and recently remodeled improvements

provides good summer grazing for yearlings or cow/calf pairs. Accessed via John Brown Road, complement ranch operations. Lined with this extremely private holding is 10 miles from Gateway, Colorado and 50 miles east of the cottonwood trees, the Conejos River provides recreational mecca of Moab. Grand Junction Regional Airport and Black Canyon Jet Center at good trout fishing and is a haven for big game.

Montrose are one and a half hours away. Reduced to $9,750,000.

Excellent water rights supply 3,000 acres of

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Just one and a half miles from Gunnison, this

irrigated meadow and pastures. $7,400,000.

402±-acre ranch lies along a mile of the Gunnison

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River, with Ohio Creek passing through the

separate treaty.

heart of the property for an additional mile.

The creek is lined by massive cottonwoods and extensive irrigated meadows. This productive and attractive property adjoins BLM and boasts

www.hallandhall.com 303 861-8282 Investment Quality Rural Real Estate Throughout the U.S. & Internationally.

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outstanding water rights with potential for

Two Rivers Ranch Colorado v Gunnison Co. v Gunnison

development into an exceptional private fishing retreat or club. Close proximity to Gunnison gives it huge conservation easement potential. Owner financing is available. Reduced to $5,500,000.

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This scenic gem is a picture of peace and tranquility. Tastefully maintained for grazing cattle, horses and abundant native wildlife with improved grasses and good soil, this ranch is fenced and cross-fenced for stock separation/rotation with agricultural-exempt low taxes. Well water is piped throughout manicured pastures and large, majestic oaks. Enjoy panoramic views of the Hill Country, Lake Travis, and nearby Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. A great place for a private estate, family compound, hunting retreat, nature preserve, horse ranch or future development. The property is in Chimney Oaks, a gated entry, covenant-enhanced, high-quality subdivision of fine homes. Near Austin and 15 minutes to Lago Vista shopping and entertainment, this ranch has Lake Travis access and a boat ramp at LCRA Gloster Bend Park. $469,900.

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A magical setting on the crystal-clear, majestic Lake Travis, this 20-acre site has almost 300 feet of shoreline on a deep water cove projecting into the open waters of the main lake. The lake view is dazzling and the shoreline is easy access

Scenic Lake Travis Waterfront Texas Hill Country Travis County v Lago Vista

walk-down slope for reaching your floating dock. Fishing, swimming, boat mooring and sun

S.G. Billings Realtors速 Greg Billings Real Estate Broker

bathing are available for that carefree lifestyle you deserve. The property is best suited for a private,

18670 Highway 1431 Jonestown, TX 78645

secluded residential estate or enclave. Enjoy agricultural-exempt low taxes courtesy of having a native wildlife management plan. Forty minutes from Austin, this very useable, level topography is covered with oaks and a myriad of natural bluebonnets and assorted wildflowers. $575,000.

512 267-1130 GregLakeTr@aol.com www.LakeTravisTexasArea.com

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Just 13 miles southeast of Marfa, Texas, Antelope Springs is a highlands grass ranch with level open rangeland with native grasses and very little brush. The historic, completely remodeled main dwelling is a very nice threebedroom, two-bath adobe and block residence

Charky VanEman

with a newer great room. This house also has a cook barn in the yard. Four windmill-equipped shallow wells and five dirt tanks supply water.

Huntable game includes pronghorn antelope, javelina, blue quail, varmints and dove.

P.O. Box 9037 Midland, TX 79708

Antelope Springs

432 634-7206

West Texas v Presidio County v Marfa

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Blanco Creek Ranch: Uvalde County, Sabinal In one of the most desirable areas in the Texas Hill Country, Blanco Creek Ranch offers 1,208.3 acres in a protected neighborhood in the upper watershed of Blanco Creek, a live water stream in a beautiful valley surrounded by high hills and deep canyons. Blanco Creek is a hidden jewel with its protected landscapes, spring-fed waters, huge oaks and limestone hills. $1,850/acre or $2,235,355 Box Springs Ranch: 975.86 Acres, Jeff Davis Co. Davis Mountains ranch inside the famous “Scenic Loop” Great mountain views. 20 miles west of Ft. Davis, Texas. $2,475/acre or $2,415,600 Hudson Ranch: 430 Acres, Presidio Co. Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands at its best: well, electricity, homesite, surrounded by larger conservation ranches and 10 miles west of Marfa. $750/acre or $322,500. *Reduced* Grierson House, Historic Home: Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. On the National Register of Historical Places, constructed in 1903 on 2.3 acres in Fort Davis. Fully renovated, this unique 2BR/2.5BA home has its original 19th century charm. $629,000 Marfa House & Ranch: 2,400 Acres, Presidio Co. Five miles west of Marfa, award-winning, recognized, contemporary house: 8,000 sq/ft interior space, 5,000 sq/ft of outdoor courtyards, porches, pavilion and pool, constructed in 2001, designed by architect Carlos Jimenez. Surrounded by beautiful Marfa Grassland & Davis Mountain views. Call for pricing.

We can offer owner financing on any of these AND friendly, knowledgeable service!

Elgin: 48 acres, great oaks, creek, nice building site. $4,685/acre, $5,000 down, Cash Discount.

Bastrop/Stephenville: 11 ac. w/nice oaks: $63,985; $1,000 down.

Guadalupe River: 10.9 ac. near Comfort. $295,000.

OBO, will finance.

Glen Rose: 41 acres with hills with great views & a creek. $6,585 per acre Stephenville: 19 acres with a nice clear water creek & oaks. $5,785 per acre; $3,500 down McGregor: 97 acres, bargain commercial potential near industrial park, surrounded by rd. frtg. $3,585/ac Giddings: 41 acres w/lake, 2/2 house and mineral production. $249,000 Stephenville: 73 acres w/clear water creek! Beautiful oaks and pecans. $4,985/acre San Marcos: 229 acres. Large bass lake (40±-acre lake), great dove hunting, nice rolling pasture, only 15 miles from Bergstom Airport. $895,000 Guadalupe River: 37 acres near Comfort, large cypress, abundant wildlife. $695,000 Wyoming: 29 acres. Shoshone River property, about half-mile of river, near Yellowstone & Cody $395,000 Brownwood: 38 acres. Scattered oaks, hill w/views, field in back for $2,985/acre, $3,500 down.

South of Athens: 80 acres, creek w/large hardwood, rolling hills, improved grasses. $3,285/acre Jasper: 48 acres w/hardwoods, hunting. $1,995/ac

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

903 675-3503 903 675-3536 fax ATHENS AREA - Cowboy dream house on 19 acres w/big horse barn/shop & separate office, 3BR/2BA custom home just finished. Reduced to $569,000.

S. OF KERENS - 600 acres of East TX hunting haven available. Lots of wildlife, several ponds, trails, also 379 acres of protected wetlands w/tons of ducks & Trinity River frontage. $1,650/acre 67 ACRES W/LAKE - On U.S. Hwy 175, W. of Athens w/magnificent vistas, approx. 10-acre lake, small pond, natural springs, creek & well. $595,000 THE PERFECT GETAWAY - 34 acres, mostly wooded w/mature hardwoods, loaded w/wildlife, 3-ac. lake stocked w/fish, 2BR/1BA cabin w/deep water well. $323,418 EAST TEXAS PRIZE! Beautiful brand-new log home on 11.859 acres w/private lake, 3/2/2cp, 1,920 sq. ft. on quiet country road, but close to town. $325,000 “CADDO FARMS” - 277± acres near Edom w/ blueberry/blackberry farm, wildlife, home, barn & 23±-acre spring-fed lake site. A unique opportunity! $1,250,000 NEW YORK, TX - 77.3 acres of beautiful East TX rolling land w/small 2BR/1BA farmhouse, pastures, 2 ponds, woods w/creeks & possible lake sites. $299,000 COUNTRY ESTATE - 3BR/3BA on 4.150 acres in gated community, S. of Athens w/wbfp, cov’d porch & unbelievable quality creating the ultimate living experience. $875,000 E OF EDOM - Beautiful 71+ acres of pine forest w/custom 4/4/3 home, guesthouse, 2-acre lake & 50x60 shop. Perfect getaway in a great area. $775,000 MURCHISON - One-of-a-kind listing w/much attention to detail. 3BR/3B w/2-car garage – designerquality home, move-in ready, spacious rooms, parklike acreage, pond, several sheds & barns on 5.01 acres. $299,000

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NEAR ATHENS – 20-acre ranch/farm w/roomy 3BR/2BA home, pole barn, equipment shed & pond in Baxter Community. $199,000 MAGNIFICENT COUNTRY ESTATE on 6.95 acres - 4770 Stonebridge Lane w/4BR/3.5BA & full guest quarters creates a magnificent lifestyle. Other features include formal living & dining areas, den, gourmet kitchen w/fireplace. Custom designed & handcrafted! $925,000 ATHENS - Custom-built home w/3BR/2BA & 2,061 sq. ft. on 39 acres, mostly pasture w/10 acres of pines. Country living close to town! $359,000 EAST TEXAS HOMESTEAD - Near Elkhart. 215± rolling acres & custom-constructed 6BR/4BA 2-story ranch house offering a comfortable lifestyle w/lrg liv area, 3 ponds, 3 spring-fed creeks, pastures, woods, wildlife & the best view in East TX. Comes w/add’ liv quarters, shop & barns. $1,465,000 or $1,300,000 for 202 ac/imp.

LARUE, TX - 91+ acres with rolling coastal fields, scattered trees, woods & 3 ponds. $4,000/acre NEAR CROSSROADS - 3/2/2 brick on beautiful wooded property. Charming home w/many updates, screened-in porch w/lake view, 1,200 sq. ft. workshop & small fishing lake. $249,000

N OF ATHENS - Majestic home on absolutely gorgeous 112+ acres. Immaculate 4/2.5/2 upscale traditional home w/spring fed pond & big equip shop/barn w/horse stalls & some of the most beautiful property you will ever see! Lake sites, high hills, woods, improved pasture. Just 1.25 hours from downtown Dallas. $950,000 30.002 ACRES - Across from Henderson Co. Fair Grounds w/1,900' Hwy. 31E frontage. Ideal for many uses. $1,000,000 ULTIMATE FAMILY RETREAT - 75 rolling ac near Canton w/2 residences w/8BR/6BA total, pool, 8-acre lake w/boat dock, 4 ponds, barn, sports court, skeet range & easy access to 1-20. Many furnishings to remain w/sale. $925,000 GREAT MICRO RANCH - Perfect for a few horses.

3BR/2.5BA brick home in great shape on 2.6 ac w/ large barn w/stalls, in-ground pool, good fencing, storage bldg & more. $265,000 ATHENS - Fabulous 3BR/2.5B home with a 2,880square-foot, open floor plan and split bedrooms sitting on 10.235 beautifully landscaped acres with a gated private entrance and pipe fencing. Every inch is fantastic! $479,000 LARUE - 80 acres, gorgeous rolling property w/ Caddo Creek across back, hilltop bldg sites & farmhouse. $399,000

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Texas Ranches For Sale Round Top Real Estate 979 249-5732

www.TexasRanchesForSale.com Info@TexasRanchesForSale.com Ken Hoerster - Broker

ROUND TOP, Hwy. 237. 3+ acres with over 400 feet of highway frontage, in the Round Top city limits.

Nice views, nice trees. #54321fr 830 249-9339 office Sought-After Small Acreage. 3 acres, Halamicek Loop, off FM 1291, Fayetteville. Heavily wooded 210 859-6256 cell property. #52535fr BURTON, Koether Road. 73+ acres, scattered trees, Bandera: 60 ac. - Sabinal River, 2 homes, views. two barns, two ponds and a water well. #57998fr Bandera: 985 ac – Next to Lost Maples SP, views.

ROUND TOP, 3942 Hartfield Road. 21+ acres, Brazoria: 570 ac. - Rice & cattle farm, waterfowl hunting.

2 ponds, seasonal creek, 4/2.5 home and barn.

Brazoria: 1,079 ac. - 2.5 miles of Varner Creek. #56949fr Duval: 700-1,400 ac – Good deer/quail ranch.

ROUND TOP, Hwy. 237. 127 acres with two creeks, Duval: 1,250 ac. - High fenced, managed deer herd. partially wooded, improved pastures, 4/2 brick Gonzales: 170 ac. – Near Westhoff, nice tank, oaks. ranch house. #44208fr Hays: 30 ac. - Live water Onion Creek, nice home.

Just Outside LA GRANGE. On the Colorado River, Kimble: 705 ac. - Llano R., nice home, S. TX genetics.

444.8 acres with parklike setting on the river. Elevated Kimble: 1,800 ac – Llano River, rolling terrain. portions with good building site. #53562fr Kinney: 5,045 ac. - Sycamore Creek, home, high fenced. ROUND TOP, Oak Run Lane, 9.19 acres located in LaSalle: 605 ac. – High fenced, Nueces River. the Hackemack Subdivision. #53980fr Menard: 255 ac. - Live oaks, fenced, views, well.

Six Miles From ROUND TOP, Bauer Rd. 3/1 house, Menard: 334 ac. - House, wells, live oaks, good pond, partially wooded, 9.82 acres. #56543fr hunting property.

FAYETTEVILLE, Game Warden Rd. 160± rolling McMullen: 550 ac – House, barn, tanks, good deer. acres, pond, approximately half wooded, half open Pecos: 1,000 ac. - Lodge, mule & whitetail, blue quail. pasture, frontage on Clear Creek. #56641fr Shelby: 436 ac. - Exotic game ranch, nice lodge, high ROUND TOP, 2250 Hartfield Rd. 8 acres with three fenced. guesthouses & one house or two guesthouses on Sutton: 3,000 ac. - Nice home, free-roaming game, 4.171 acres. #58318fr paved road frontage.

ROUND TOP, 1115 Hills Rd. 39.14 acres, heavily Sutton: 1,500 ac. - Free-roaming game, wells & tanks. wooded, old barn. Convenient to U.S. Highway 290.

Sutton: 640 ac. – Good game, views, SE of Sonora. #59472fr BURTON, 400 Homeyer Mountain Rd. 3/3 house, Real: 980 ac. – Oaks, wells, views, great ranch. horse stalls on 9 partially wooded acres with frontage Uvalde: 1,050 ac. – High-fenced, 2 homes, great game. on Cedar Creek. Add’l acreage available. #59312fr Uvalde: 460 ac – High fenced, house, good wells. page ???LA GRANGE, Owl Creek Rd. 37+ heavily wooded Uvalde: 480 ac. – Nueces, high fenced, home, exotics.

Uvalde: 370 ac. - Live oaks, free-roaming game, paved acres with frontage on Owl Creek. Metal barn and electric on the property. #59384fr road frontage.

WINCHESTER, FM 153. 5 acres w/gorgeous Wharton: 148 ac. - 5-ac. lake, home, great horse prop. views! 3/2.5 home, detached oversized garage with Wilson: 255 ac. – High-fenced, 4 tanks, modular home. apartment upstairs. #57090fr

ROUND TOP, Schoenst Rd. 10.14 partially wooded acres, pond, electric nearby. #58886fr BRENHAM, 4251 Old Independence Rd. 6.757 acres, some trees, restricted. #58620fr ROUND TOP, 307 N. Live Oak. Just off the square, 3/1.5 historic home on 1.35 acres. #58752fr CHAPPELL HILL, Terrace Rd. 18.54 acres, ag exempt, convenient to U.S. Hwy. 290. #47127fr ROUND TOP, 302 N. Live Oak. 3/2 updated brick home, large barn w/electric and plumbing on 1+ acre. #59949fr ROUND TOP, Waldeck Rd. 42 heavily wooded acres, .75-acre pond. #56923fr ROUND TOP, Goehring Rd. 44.7 partially wooded acres, large pond with fishing pier, electric and water well on property. #58475fr

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979 249-7315 88± ac. Chappell Hill. Hilltop country showplace, 3/2.5, 4-stall horse barn, arena, 2 ponds. $1,420,000 80± ac. New Taiton. Colorado R. frontage, bluff views, hay meadow, pond, partially wooded. $796,000 68± ac. Schulenburg. 1940s 4/1, barns, pens, pond, live creek, live oak grove, convenient to I-10. $615,000 56± ac. Fayetteville. Tranquil setting, native woods, large trees, wildlife, pond, electricity avl. $518,000 51± ac. Brenham. 360º views, hilltop 3/3, bonus room & study, 2 ponds, 30 min. to Texas A&M. $995K 38± ac. Bellville. Exceptional 4/4, formals, pool, outdoor kitchen, 16-stall barn, hay barn, pond. $849,000 36± ac. Round Top. Open meadows, woods, wildlife, lake, barn, paved frontage, building sites. $434,844 35± ac. LaGrange. 1830s 4/2, 1950s guest home, 4/3.5 lodge for B&B/home, barn, pond, views. $1.24M

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979 830-5040 BLUEBELL RANCHES: Washington Co., Brenham.

Rolling, stands of trees, views - 39.43 ac. $345,013 16.06 Ac. $126,904 - 15.661 ac. $123,722 WALNUT CREEK RANCH: Montgomery County: 30 acres; 4BR/4BA log home, horse barn, equip. barn; loafing sheds; paddocks; lake & pond. $795,000 WINCHESTER RANCHES, TRACT 1: Fayette County, 148.50 ac., pastures, woods, oaks. $729,414.

HATFIELD MEADOW: Brazoria Co.; Pearland, 9.8 ac., w/420’ rd frontage $400,000 HONAH LEE OAKS RANCH: Halletsville, Lavaca County, 83.53 acres, majestic live-oaks, 2 ponds, scattered oaks, woods, pastures; windmill; $396,701 BELL HOLLOW: Waller Cty., Waller, 9+ ac. w/ great 3/2 house;1,800± sf barn w/living qtrs & large stocked pond, mature trees, wooded, $380,000 WILDFLOWER MEADOW: Washington County, Brenham. 31.5 acres, great for hay production, rolling, hilltop bldg. site, electricity ready. $378,028

Claude Choate

214 727-3316 Classic Oaks Ranch 232 Acres in Mansfield, Johnson County Breathtaking estate conveniently located minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. French Country stone residence with magnificent, double free-standing staircases w/handmade iron balustrades and travertine treads. The home quietly boasts exquisite detail and expert craftsmanship at every turn. Expansive views over lush Tifton 85-improved pastures and inspiring sunsets await.

Exceptional barn complex includes a grand auction/ event hall with antler chandeliers, an office, livestock barn, workshop, foreman’s quarters, and a firstclass 7-stall horse barn w/paddocks leading to the round pen and arena. 3 water sources including a 1,700' deep well producing 180+ GPM. Classic Oaks Ranch presents a rare opportunity to own a truly spectacular piece of North Texas. $8,900,000. Visit www.ClassicOaks.com for more information.

Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC www.hrcranch.com

214 616-1305 mobile 214 366-7776 office/fax Lamar Co, 331 Ac. Little Pine Creek, DU projects, part of 20-ac lake, woods, deer & ducks, $2,395/ac Hopkins Co, 100 Ac. “The Spread,” home/barn, 7-ac. lake, 40-ac. wetland/ducks! Close to Dallas. $495K Tillman Co, OK, 637 Ac. Fall Flight Ranch, Worldclass ducks! Lodge, N. of Vernon, TX. $1,885/acre Montague Co, 89 Ac. White Ranch, elevation, nice home, trees, wildlife. $535K Stephens Co, 482 Ac. Live Oak Hunting Ranch, lake sites, tanks, deer & turkey. $2,150 per acre Throckmorton Co, 320 Ac. Large neighbors/Large whitetails! Rural water, 3 tanks. $2,150 per acre Young Co, 242 Ac. Oxbow River Ranch, 2,900' Brazos River, hills, live oaks, food plots, privacy. $2,750 per acre

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Suttle and Company Real Estate

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Texas Hill Country/ www.SuttleandCompany.com

979 865-9459

1.69 Ac. Two lots available, N. of Huntsville. $20,500 2.38 Ac. New Caney homesite, wooded, water. $29,750 3.5 Ac. Bedias, Hwy 90 frtg. Business/homesite. $26,500 4.88 Ac. W. of Huntsville, paved road. $8,750/acre 5.40 Ac. W. of Huntsville on paved road. $8,750/ac 7.4 Ac. with 2,300 sq. ft. custom home. $365,000 10 Ac. SW of Huntsville, wooded. $10,000 11.5 Ac. with log home, pastures, pond. $275,000 12.6 Ac. Rolling, wooded. $5,500/acre 15 Ac. FM 1696, pastures. $5,750/acre 16.55 Ac. with custom home. $299,900 17 Ac. Fenced, hay meadows. $110,500 17 Ac. New Waverly, 4,000 SF home, small lake, barn. $725,000 33 Ac. with custom home on Hwy 190. $525,000 36.5 Ac. Wooded & rolling. $4,150/acre 39 Ac. New Waverly area, house, lake, barn. $350K 40 Ac. Victoria County, custom home. $585,000 41.88 Ac. Horse farm w/apart. on FM980. $365,000 42.1 Ac. w/custom home, barn, riding arena. $650,000 47 Ac. W. on FM 1696, pastures, pond. $6,195/acre 50 Ac. N. of Huntsville, rolling & pretty. $300,000 60 Ac. Hunting tract w/mobile home, FM 980. $222K 78 Ac. w/country home +guest home, barns. $965,000 82.3 Ac. w/2 homes on fenced pastureland. $481,500 82.3 Ac. w/updated home, 2 stock ponds. $455,000 82.7 Ac. N. of Huntsville. $454,900 87.9 Ac. Hwy 30W w/5,000sf hm. Showplace. $995K 98 Ac. Rolling, homesite, CR frontage. $540,485 126.4 Ac. Rolling w/2 creeks, homesite. $2,595/acre 140 Ac. Homesite, rolling, off FM 980. $700,000 165 Ac. with 3 homes in Grimes County. $936,500 198 Ac. with 5BR home, barn, 4 ponds. $1,380,000 202.4 Ac. W. of Huntsville, pasture, homesite $3,795/ac 205 Ac. Recreational retreat w/mobile hm. $1,995/ac 238 Ac. Ranch, livestock, rec., cabin, barn. $3,500/ac 384 Ac. N. on Hwy. 75, wooded, creek. $4,490/acre

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Uno Dos Farm, 96 ac, Fayette Co., Restored hilltop farmhouse, lake, rolling pastures, barn, corrals, loafing sheds. $1,000,000 Cross Roads Farm, 89 ac, Austin Co., Frontage on two sides, small house, large metal barn, restored barn, distant views, pond, rolling pastures, convenient location. $795,000 Live Oak Bend, 18 ac, Austin Co., 3,579 sq.ft. stone home, majestic live oaks, rolling pastures, clear sandy creek. $750,000 Bluebonnet Hill, 67 ac, Austin Co., Distant view, three ponds, improved pastures, frontage on two sides. $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

Huntsville, TX www.markhamrealty.com

Prop1/47.9 ac, log home, springs, private. $550K Prop8&9/2 riverfront tracts, 2.4 ac. each. $297,500 Prop10/24.8 ac, level, city limits, unrest. $400,000 Prop15/88 ac. hunting, oaks, rolling terrain. $260,298 Apache Bend tracts $139K-up, hwy front Concan.

Prop12/122 ac. rolling/hilly, views, unrest. $519,350 Prop16/46.14 ac, flat/mtn, views, hwy entrc. $184,329 Prop17/20 ac, nice home, ag use, pvd access, barns. $439,000 Prop35/50 ac, views, flat/rolling, hunting. $150,690 Prop38/50 ac, mtn, hunting, 4x4 access. $143,500 Prop39/22 ac, cabin, hunt, views, good access. $99,500 Prop40/17.87 ac, cleared, oaks, views, live water. $235K Prop48/17 ac, level, hwy entrc, views, live water. $256,800 Shadow Acres/6 to 9-ac. tracts, level, wooded, views. $89,370-up Prop55/14.9 ac, hwy access, nice views. $137,500 Prop59/45 ac, views of Garner, 3/2 hm, fenced $449K Prop65/2 r.front cabins, hwy frntg, inc. pot. $875K Prop75/1.8 ac, Frio R.front, unique bldg site. $117,500 Prop76-78/5-7 ac tracts, restr, river access, oaks, start $121,500 Prop80/5.2 ac, restr, r.front, util, hwy entrc. $350K The Ridge/5-10 ac. tracts, prvt river pk, restr. Views. $87,500-up Posada Del Frio/Frio R.front cabins, r.front ac. avail. $198,500 Much more! Check out our website, give us a call or come by for coffee!

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SEE OUR AD IN THIS ISSUE FOR: Buenaventura Ranch 300 ac, Austin Co. $3,375,000 Belle Meade Farm 93 ac, Austin Co. $1,920,000 Southern Oaks 14 ac, Austin Co. $1,650,000 (Also available as 195 acres. $4,250,000) Grand Oaks Meadow 132 ac, Washington Co. $9,000 per acre Starlight Ranch 32 ac, Austin Co. $899,900.

(An additional 40 acres available at $10,000 per acre.)

River Ridge Manor 13.78 ac, Austin Co. $875,000 Heritage Ridge Farm 44 ac, Fayette Co. $615,000 Kissing Oaks Circle 4 ac, Austin Co. $627,000

Land Advisors Organization www.landadvisors.com

512 327-3010 Clearwater Ranch Liberty Hill * Williamson County * Texas 599.78 acres w/Lackey Creek & 1 side of Bear Creek.

Georgetown Ranch Georgetown * Williamson County * Texas 161.9 acres with views to the north in path of growth.

Onion Creek Conservation Ranch Buda * Hays County * Texas 134 acres with over 4,000’ of Onion Creek adjacent to City of Austin Preserve, conservation easement.

Rodgers Ranch Manchaca * Hays County * Texas 400 acres with both sides of Little Bear Creek.

Slaughter Ranch Dripping Springs * Hays County * Texas 453 acres w/both sides of fantastic Onion Creek with 3 dams, 2 houses, downtown Dripping Springs.

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22 ac. Cabin, deer, Brackettville. $29,950 33 ac. Bld, 2 fdrs, deer, Brackettville. $49,950 33 ac. Elec avail, shrd well, deer, turkey. $49,950 33 ac. Cabin, shrd well, elec, hwy, deer. $79,950 50 ac. Cabin, elec, deer, Hwy 41. $125,000 50 ac. Cabin, elec, rain cistern, deer. $129,950 51 ac. Shrd well, elec avail, blds, deer. $99,950 53 ac. 2 Trlrs, barn, well, septic, deer. $105,950 54 ac. Cabin, elec, blds, fdrs, shared well. $79,950 55 ac. Trailer, elec, blds, fdrs, shared well. $79,950 57 ac. Cabin, shrd well, blds, fdrs, deer. $59,950 60 ac. Deer, turkey, shared well, elec. $119,950 64 ac. Stone hm, well, elec, axis, turkey. $149,950 70 ac. Lodge, elec, well, tank, axis. $129,950 71 ac. Cabin, RB Creek, fence, deer. $94,950 75 ac. Cabin, RB Creek, fence, deer. $89,950 75 ac. Co. road, elec avail, axis, Terms. $149,950 80 ac. Hm, stables, arena, round pens. $399,950 83 ac. Deer, shrd well, elec avail. $99,950 91 ac. Container, blinds, feeders, axis. $99,950 95 ac. Near Amistad, deer, dove. $99,950 98 ac. Hm, barns, well, elec, hwy, axis. $199,950 100 ac. Water, elec, axis, elk, turkey. $149,950 100 ac. Trlr, elec, water, blds/fdrs, axis. $159,999 106 ac. Cabin, blds, fdr, shared well, deer. $99,950 107 ac. Water, troughs, fdrs, deer, turkey. $89,950 108 ac. Cabin, elec, shrd well, deer, turkey. $139,900 110 ac. Deer, turkey, elec, shared well. $99,950 113 ac. 3/2 hm, water, elec, 2 ponds, elk. $199,950 114 ac. Cabin, well, elec, axis, hwy. $199,950 135 ac. Water, tank, fence, deer, turkey. $134,950 137 ac. Luxury home, barn w/apt, elk. $499,950 152 ac. Cabin, elec, shrd well, deer. $149,950 206 ac. Well, 3 cabins, blds, fdrs, elk. $238,500

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512 267-1130 154-Ac, Williamson County, by Sun City. $8,500/ac 59-Ac, Lake Travis views, pure & polished. $469,900 20-Ac, Lake Travis Waterfront, wonderful. $575,000 40-Ac, Lake Travis view. 27-mi. long vista. $425,000 10-Ac, Lake Travis views in 3-directions. $149,900 17-Ac, Lake Travis Waterfront, secluded. $350,000 7.0-Ac, Lake Travis Waterfront, water well. $249,900 5.7-Ac, Lake Travis view, 1,000’ paved rd. $155,000 5.9-Ac, Lake Travis access gated boat ramp. $79,900 4.4-Ac, Lake Travis view, elegant enclave. $124,900 2.0-Ac, Liberty Hill home site on Tristen Cv. $74,900 3.8-Ac, Burnet County, Whitewater Springs. $57,000 3.0-Ac, Burnet County. Whitewater Springs. $26,900 2.0-Ac, Burnet Co. beside scenic Cow Creek. $49,900 2.5-Ac, Beside Balcones Canyonland Refuge. $35,000

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