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Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC...............................110 www.hrcranch.com

Austin Portfolio Real Estate.... 123 francie@francielittlehomes.com

J. Gruber Properties..................121 www.GruberRanches.com

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15............... Guadalupe............43 15............... Washington........100 34............... Uvalde...................29 34............... Waller...................112 37............... Washington........100 38............... Washington........115 50............... Austin...................100 50............... Bexar......................58 57............... Madison................90 66............... Colorado.............105 67............... Austin................... 101 67............... Bastrop................124 70............... Washington........ 101 71............... Austin................... 101 72............... Medina.................121 75............... Wilson...................54 81............... Comal....................37 88............... Austin...................105 91............... Leon.......................95 93............... Colorado............. 101 93............... Austin................... 101 94............... Washington........115 95............... Austin...................104 135............ Comal....................52 156............ Uvalde................... 51 159............ Austin...................112 175............. Colorado.............100 181............. Leon.......................94 186............ Karnes....................87 200............ Bosque...................24 203............ Washington........112 249............ Fayette..................100 250............ Leon.......................95

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272............ Gonzales................58 291............. Lampasas..............59 301............. Waller...................104 312............. Robertson.............90 341............. Fayette..................115 365............ Medina.................121 420............ Medina...................87 471............ Milam.....................56 480............ Medina.................121 482............ Bell..........................46 485............ Bosque...................24 513............. Leon.......................94 543............ Wilson...................55 575............ San Saba................ 61 602............ McCulloch............75 767............. Colorado.............104 775............ Hamilton............... 61 850............ Medina................... 61 871............ Bandera.................35 871............ Bandera.................39 871............ Uvalde...................35 871............ Uvalde...................39 884............ Medina...................49 995............ Limestone...........105 1,025......... Lampasas..............23 1,026......... Burleson................ 21 1,042......... Uvalde................... 51 1,127......... Medina...................23 1,163......... Lampasas............ 116 1,169......... Grimes...................60 1,185......... Uvalde................... 51 1,467......... Bosque................. 116 1,500......... Freestone............... 76 1,509......... Bexar......................85 1,509......... Medina...................85 1,628......... Freestone............. 110 1,950......... Leon.......................95 1,992......... Menard..................57 2,328......... Medina...................64 2,347......... Dewitt....................87 2,635......... Medina.................121 3,800......... Freestone............. 110 7,850......... Menard..................62 9,908......... Kinney...................48

Hill Country 4................. Kerr........................53 6................. Llano...................... 74 10............... Kerr........................40 21............... Bandera.................30 24............... Blanco....................67 26............... Kendall..................59 27............... Kendall..................53 30............... Hays.....................103 30............... Hays.....................103 39............... Blanco....................66 40............... Bandera.................40 40............... Gillespie................58 40............... Kendall..................40 40............... Kerr........................40 47............... Blanco.................... 31 49............... Kendall................115 49............... Kendall..................86 50............... Gillespie................73 54............... Kendall..................59 73............... Gillespie................72 80............... Kendall..................53 94............... Bandera.................30 95............... Gillespie................54

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106............. Kendall..................52 110............. Bandera.................42 110............. Kendall..................32 116............. Gillespie................57 120............ Kendall..................53 144............. Bandera.................59 151............. Kerr........................45 157............ Kendall..................30 162............. Gillespie................47 166............. Kendall..................34 178............. Bandera.................26 180............ Bandera.................38 188............ Gillespie................65 199............ Kimble................... 74 200............ Hays.....................102 200............ Real.......................124 207............ Kerr........................55 207............ Real......................... 51 208............ Gillespie................23 212............. Gillespie................66 214............. Hays.......................54 215............. Kendall..................28 224............ Bandera.................33 230............ Kerr........................ 21 234............ Gillespie................25 234............ Gillespie................42 250............ Hays.......................25 259............ Kendall..................54 270............ Gillespie................22 280............ Kerr........................67 309............ Bandera................. 31 319............. Bandera.................86 345............ Real.........................92 346............ Kendall..................36 347............ Kendall..................67 357............ Bandera.................56 368............ Hays.......................22 413............. Bandera................. 31 446............ Kendall..................44 447............ Mason....................66 450............ Gillespie................36 490............ Bandera.................40 490............ Gillespie................65 490............ Llano......................65 504............ Kendall..................52 543............ Bandera.................35 561............. Blanco....................25 561............. Kerr........................58 594............ Blanco....................25 624............ Bandera.................57 663............ Kendall..................36 676............. Kerr........................85 808............ Kerr........................38 840............ Kimble...................33 860............ Burnet....................49 879............ Kerr........................64 909............ Gillespie................28 927............ Gillespie................60 1,006......... Kerr........................ 18 1,100......... Kendall..................22 1,117.......... Kendall..................29 1,169......... Bandera................. 21 1,600......... Kimble...................86 1,694......... Kerr........................38 1,800......... Edwards................89 1,840......... Burnet....................49 1,989......... Blanco....................98 2,000......... Edwards................ 61 3,601......... Blanco....................49

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20............... Hood......................97 64............... Parker.....................97 65............... Erath.................... 117 92............... Erath......................96 108............. Parker.....................96 115............. Somervell..............96 203............ Hill........................ 118 270............ Hill..........................94 300............ Johnson...............125 758............ Grayson............... 116 1,100......... Erath......................78 2,000......... Hood......................96 2,904......... Johnson............... 110

Northeast 7................. Henderson............70 20............... Van Zandt.............68 43............... Henderson............ 71 64............... Henderson............68 70............... Henderson............ 71 72............... Van Zandt.............69 93............... Van Zandt.............79 97............... Lamar...................123 133............ Rains......................69 178............. Henderson............69 205............ Henderson............70 206............ Henderson............ 71 264............ Anderson...............68 287............ Van Zandt.............70 299............ Anderson...............69 307............ Henderson............70 350............ Anderson...............68 352............ Red River.............123 850............ Van Zandt.............97 863............ Red River.............123 1,702......... Franklin............... 110 2,566......... Red River.............123 3,258......... Red River...............78

Northwest 163............. Montague............ 116 248............ Young.....................97 2,863......... Nolan.....................29 12,158....... Knox.....................113

South 240............ Kenedy.................120 315............. Atascosa.................56 812............. Brooks....................78 900............ Dimmit..................50 900............ Zavala.....................50 912............. Frio.........................50 1,547......... Zavala.....................48 1,619......... Zavala.....................60 1,745......... Zavala.....................50 2,216......... Refugio..................50 2,572......... Maverick................ 41 17,340....... Maverick................48

Southeast 62............... Wharton.............. 111 96............... Montgomery........90 98............... Jefferson.............. 114 99............... Fort Bend..............88 154............ Montgomery........ 91 170............. Brazoria............... 114 193............ Jasper................... 114 198............ Walker...................90 762............. San Jacinto............ 91

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23............... Jeff Davis...............84 480............ Terrell.....................88 640............ Jeff Davis...............84 1,127......... Tom Green............ 71 1,424......... Jeff Davis...............85 1,534......... Jeff Davis...............85 2,197......... Brewster.............. 119 2,906......... Jeff Davis...............84 3,862......... Kinney...................83 3,862......... Val Verde...............83 3,870......... Brewster................83 5,407......... Val Verde...............88 6,600......... Val Verde...............33 9,100......... Kinney...................83 9,100......... Val Verde...............83 18,881....... Brewster................48 23,809...... Brewster.............. 119 40,000...... Val Verde...............24 55,374....... Jeff Davis...............84

Outside the Region California 638............ Modoc....................82

Colorado 12............... Routt....................106 256............ Garfield..................82 391............. Routt......................82 422............ San Miguel..........106 760............. Pueblo....................83 835............ Routt......................82 1,115......... Garfield................108 2,080......... Park......................108 9,831......... Jackson.................. 81 12,500....... Custer....................80

Costa Rica 5,000......... Guanacaste...........32

Idaho 104............. Idaho....................107

Montana 9................. Granite.................106 12............... Park......................106 785............ Ravalli..................107 5,848......... Gallatin................107 10,540....... Teton....................106

Oklahoma 2,760......... Johnston................77 3,290......... Tulsa.....................107

Oregon 7,810.......... Klamath...............106

Utah 2,066......... Washington........109 253,100.... Garfield................108

Wyoming 110............. Carbon.................109 1,800......... Sheridan..............109 2,885......... Laramie................107

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

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

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

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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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This ranch offers both breathtaking views and beautiful spring-fed lakes. In addition, a live creek passing through the property allows year-round access to live water. Upon entering this very private property, one drives through

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a wonderful valley along the banks of a large lake. The ranch is highly improved, complete with main lodge, guesthouse and ranch manager’s home. The main lodge was built to showcase the property’s water features. The spectacular and complete large stone lodge has large living and entertaining areas, large porches and wonderful landscaping. The high-

fenced ranch offers excellent native and exotic wildlife and shares borders with several other large, highly maintained properties. v For more information on Lin Creek Ranch, please contact Trip duPerier with the duPerier Texas Land Man, LLC at 830 755-5205 or visit www.texas-landman.com

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Medina River Ranch Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Medina

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Medina River Ranch is a Hill Country treasure! These 1,169± acres have two sides lined by great water!

The main home, built in the 1940s, has timeless appeal and updated amenities, which combine into an extraordinary estate. The compound includes the main home with kids’ wing and is 9,200+ square feet. There are six native stone fireplaces, an inviting country kitchen, native woods throughout, tile and wood floors, pool and ample lounging areas. The property is loaded with whitetail and axis.

Snook Ranch East Texas v Burleson County v College Station

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The 1,026-acre ranch consists of native woodland habitat and improved Coastal Bermuda fields. Berry and Davidson Creeks flow through the ranch. The 6,500±-squarefoot rock home is centrally located within the 240-acre house pasture and overlooks a coastal field bordered by trees. There is also a beautifully designed rock horse barn with eight horse stalls and a large covered roping arena that is lighted and irrigated for yearround enjoyment. The 550-acre Ryan pasture has deer-proof fencing genetically superior whitetail deer liberated into the property. Can be purchased whole or subdivided.

Granada Springs Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Kerrville

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A unique Hill Country home plus entertainment lodge, two barns and rustic cabin are positioned high on a limestone bluff overlooking an amazing spring-fed waterway with terrific views. This is a sunset watcher’s dream! The 230-acre ranch includes 4,500± feet of both sides of spring-fed Turtle Creek plus the Granada Spring, which is a tremendous source of water!

Trip duPerier 28615 Interstate 10 W • Boerne, TX 78006

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Enjoy stunning views and live water near historic Boerne, just 20 minutes from Loop 1604 in San Antonio.

This 1,100-acre ranch is truly one of the hidden gems in the Hill Country. Good elevation changes afford great building sites with majestic views. The ranch

Ranger Creek Ranch

is enhanced with live water and good bottomland

Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

for recreation. The property has quality building restrictions to help uphold the area’s integrity.

Blanco 368 Texas Hill Country v Hays County v Wimberley

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These 368 beautiful acres are a true Texas Hill Country paradise. Just minutes from historic downtown Wimberley, this property has both open pastures and native Hill Country vistas. The picturesque Blanco River passes through the property with beautiful blue-green water.

Enjoy good neighbors, wonderful vistas and plenty of trees. This ranch will not last long at this location.

The ranch features 270 acres of stunning oak trees and improved pastures. Spring Creek passes through this property, separating improved pastures from native Hill Country wildlife areas. Two horse barns, a riding arena, two guesthouses and an equipment barn add to the improvements. The main residence is truly spectacular, complete with a swimming pool and gorgeous landscaping. This property has it all: location, water and wonderful improvements.

Trip duPerier 28615 Interstate 10 W • Boerne, TX 78006

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Spring Creek Ranch Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

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This amazing 208-acre Hill Country estate is nestled into the picturesque countryside. Firstclass amenities are included in the main house with 8,000+ square feet of high-ceiling, openconcept, ranch-style architecture. This dream home has expansive patios for views and entertaining. There is a guesthouse and ranch office with 8,500± square feet plus a 2,000foot paved strip with hanger and a regulation

La Bonne Vie

trap and skeet range. Enjoy varied terrain

Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

from improved grass fields to spring-fed creek bottom with huge elms and oaks.

Clear Springs Ranch Texas Hill Country v Medina County v Bandera

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This highly improved 1,127-acre game ranch is truly a one-of-a-kind property. The ranch entrance offers a beautiful drive through majestic trees along the banks of Verde Creek. A nice dam on the creek backs up water that is about 12 feet deep and perfect for swimming and fishing. The improvements include a 3,000+-square-foot lodge, main house, two casitas, several barns and a swimming pool with an outdoor cooking area and bar. The wildlife has a vast range of animals from native to super exotics and have been managed to optimum levels.

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The Flying Dollar Ranch is just a short commute from Austin and Georgetown.

Strong live water passes through the property, supplying a year-round water source for the highly managed whitetail deer herd.

The ranch consists of 1,025 acres with the majority of the property under high fence. A small hunter’s cabin with electricity and water sits high on a hill overlooking the ranch. This ranch offers both wooded areas for wildlife habitat, as well as good grazing pastures.

Salt Gap Ranch Texas Hill Country v McCulloch County v Brady

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This excellent ranch for livestock and hunting is low fenced and cross fenced and is not currently

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leased to hunters, so the game is under very little pressure. Hunting for quail, dove, duck, turkey 28615 Interstate 10 W • Boerne, TX 78006 and sandhill crane is excellent. There are 12 tanks, several wells, a three-bedroom, 3.5-bath home 830 755-5205 that serves as the main home and a separate cabin for hunters or a foreman.

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

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Offering rolling hills, shear rock bluffs and arroyos, this property has abundant wildlife and three distinct habitats: Chihuahuan Desert, Edwards Plateau and South Texas brush land.

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This gorgeous 200-acre property 10,000-squarefoot log home is nestled in the heart of Texas and custom designed with mesquite floors, cabinets and doors, rock floors, log beams and makes you feel like you are on a Colorado retreat. The five-bedroom, seven-bath home is an architectural feat. There is a foreman’s home, pool and pool house, equipment barns, quail

Bosque Estate

release pen and much more. The gorgeous

Central Texas v Bosque County v Cleburne

property has rolling hills and is loaded with game. More acreage is available.

Valley Mills Ranch Central Texas v Bosque County v Waco

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This 485-acre ranch has a beautiful lodge that sits on the banks of a 70±-acre lake, setting this property

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apart from its competition. The 6,000±-square-foot lodge contains five bedrooms and three baths with a

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Just northwest of Waco, this property is conveniently situated between Austin and the Dallas/ Ft. Worth Metroplex. The ranch has been very well managed and maintained and is ready for a new owner.

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The ranch features 2,700± feet of gorgeous Bear Creek with several dams that create crystal-clear lakes. A custom waterfall is directly in front of the back porch of the native stone, two-bedroom, two-bath home. The water is the main highlight of this ranch, but the next greatest improvement is the two-story limestone rock house built in the late 1800s. This would make an incredible restoration project. A solid foundation is set for the makings of an incredible home that everyone dreams about having.

Bear Creek Ranch Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

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This 594-acre property offers easy access to Austin and San Antonio. Rolling hills and native Hill Country along with Pedernales River frontage set this property apart from the competition. The ranch’s headquarters offers comfortable living quarters surrounded by majestic oak trees. The property also offers modest horse improvements, including barns and a roping arena. The property is covered

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with native wildlife and good grazing areas.

The river frontage is easily accessed, offering both deep pools and flowing waters.

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Windmill Hill Texas Hill Country v Hays Co. v Wimberley

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This exquisite 250-acre estate is just minutes out of Wimberley. The 3,400-square-foot main home is exceptionally well built and made for entertaining; however, you will be drawn to the large covered porches that offer 20-mile views of the Devils Backbone and the surrounding Hill Country. No rooftops and very private! Guests will be more than comfortable lounging by the pool and resting in the adjacent two-bedroom guesthouse with a spacious glassed-in porch to enjoy the countryside. The wet-weather creek flows to a beautiful pond that helps sustain a variety of wildlife, native and some free-ranging exotics.

561 Acres Texas Hill Country v Blanco County v Luckenbach

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This absolutely fantastic investment in 561 acres lies near the much sought-after community of Blanco. Along the picturesque FM 1888 corridor, known for its sweeping views of the

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Blanco River Valley, the property features multiple spring-fed creeks that converge to create two 28615 Interstate 10 W • Boerne, TX 78006 impressive waterfall features. This property is “horse and livestock friendly” and abundant in 830 755-5205 native wildlife. Come and see for yourself this tranquil Texas getaway.

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Water, Water, Water!

Medina River & Creek – Rare Opportunity 178± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Bandera

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Minutes to Bandera, the “Cowboy Capital of the World,” 45 minutes to San Antonio’s fine amenities and medical center! Medina River with giant cypress trees, rock ledges, deep holes and rapids. Both sides of crystal-clear, cypress-lined running creek. Gently rolling terrain, improved pastures, tremendous views and, not just a big rock pile. This place is as good as it gets. Three-bedroom, three-bath, Saltillo tile, granite kitchen, extensive landscaping, outdoor kitchen and a two-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse. Equipment barn, six-stall horse barn, RV hookups, hard-surface roads to all structures.

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215±-Acre Live Water Ranch Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

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Recent drastic price reduction! Wow and awesome describe this one-of-a-kind live water ranch near Boerne and literally 30 minutes to San Antonio. Enjoy both sides of three creeks with crystal-clear rock bottoms, deep holes, rapids, waterfalls and more to develop! Then, add two ranch houses, two barns, good roads, nice fields, hilltops, gorgeous trees, paved access and lots of native and exotic wildlife! This is great usable land with fabulous views of the Texas Hill Country! Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

“Live Water” in Fredericksburg – Will Divide!

909± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

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Just minutes from historic Kerrville and Fredericksburg and just 45 minutes from San Antonio, the property includes some of the best live water you will ever see, and provides an exceptional opportunity to build lakes, ponds, fishing holes and swimming holes. This is one of the few properties in the area that has good usable land and features several large fields. Numerous big hilltops for structures take advantage of the beautiful Hill Country views. The property has

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fed, crystal-clear fishing/recreational lake. This large ranch is quiet, but not too remote. The will not be divided into more than five parcels.

$2 Million Price Reduction Burn Bargain – “Live Water Ranch” 2,863± Acres

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This game-fenced, recreational rare find has a fabulous lodge, guesthouse, horse barn, pool, game cleaning area, five lakes, deer breeder pens and facility, giant whitetail and many species of exotics. Income producing. Enjoy year-round hunting and fishing.

1,117±-Acre Rare Developer’s Dream Texas Hill Country v Kendall Co. v Boerne

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This property is minutes to Boerne, San Antonio.

Paved highway frontage, literally hundreds of homesites with big trees and views of the soughtafter Texas Hill Country. Lots of wildlife, great hunting, electricity. Owner will divide into 663 and 454 acres.

34± Acres on the Frio River Central Texas v Uvalde County

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This is some of the best cypress-lined Frio River land I’ve seen! There are 2,800± feet of crystal-clear rock bottoms, limestone ledges, deep holes and many waterfalls. This one-of-a-kind live water ranch is a historic, sought-after Frio River campground with 60 RV spaces, 20 cabins, many campsites, two bathhouses, three wells, a retail store and main residence. Income-producing business opportunity.

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Rare and Unique Recreational Outdoorsman’s Paradise!

94± Acres

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Just minutes to Bandera and only 45 minutes to San Antonio, this property has an awesome 10±-acre, creek-fed lake in your own backyard.

Wow, find another one of these! Then, add paved access, a four-bedroom, three-bath rock ranch home sitting on your private lake, nice deck, rock patio, equipment carport, barn, workshop, rustic cabin, floating dock and lots of wildlife! Enjoy fishing, boating, ducks and hunting. You will not find a better one, and this rare opportunity will not last! Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

Three Creeks Ranch 157± Acres

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Price reduction. Four miles to Boerne and minutes to San Antonio, this ranch has paved access on both sides of three crystal-clear, spring-fed, rock-bottom creeks with limestone bluffs, cascading waterfalls, deep holes and many lake or dam sites to create your own taxdeductible water features! Seller says sell! Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

“Medina River” – One of a Kind! Rare Find!

28± Acres

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Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Medina

Wow, this property includes both sides of a river, nice ranch home, barn with quarters, cabana, big trees and paved access! Call Lance Soele, 210 542-6065.

Rare Opportunity – Live Water!

413± Acres

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Minutes to Boerne, San Antonio and shops at La Cantera, this ranch includes both sides of a creek and features a nice lake, cabin, barns and more!

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309± Acres

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30 minutes to San Antonio, 2± miles of Medina River, three dams, fishing lakes, river pavilion, a fourbedroom, four-bath main ranch house, guesthouse, bunkhouse, two cabins, game room, caretaker’s house, barns, equipment barn, swimming pool, pool house, fire pit, paved roads, 600± pecan trees and great usable land! Jeff Soele, 210-705-4013.

Beautiful Texas Hill Country Views 47± Acres

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Texas Hill Country v Blanco County v Blanco

This 47±-acre ranch is just minutes to Blanco and only 45 minutes from San Antonio or Austin! There is a great homesite with views of the Texas Hill Country and usable land. Enjoy giant oak trees, paved access, water well, electricity, several pastures and a stock tank. Call Lance Soele, 210 542-6065.

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Live Water – San Antonio, 30 Minutes!

110± Acres

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Enjoy both sides of a creek, two dams, end-ofthe-road privacy, a cabin and paved access! Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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This ranch offers two rivers and paved access near Liberia, Guanacaste. By air, it lies approximately 2.5 hours from Houston, Texas. Enjoy ranching and farming at its best. Historically used as an aloe farm, the ranch has 3,000± acres of grassland and 2,000± acres jungle with 300± acres irrigated!

Enjoy both sides of two crystal-clear rivers with deep holes, rapids and waterfalls! There are five houses on the property, a swimming pool, barn, corrals, four wells and, per seller, can run up to 2,000± head of cattle! Then, add orange trees, lemon trees, avocado trees, grapefruit trees and lots of wildlife such as deer, pigs, lions, parrots and monkeys. Wow, what a place and opportunity! The ranch is approximately 30 minutes to Liberia’s new international airport.

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Last Frontier Paradise - Lifestyle Change!

5,000± Acres

Costa Rica v Guanacaste v Liberia

All or Part–Wild & Woolly Devil’s River/Lake Amistad 6,600± Acres

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This one-of-a-kind rare find has 20± miles of water, paved access, paved ranch roads, ranch home, guest cabin, bunkhouse and wildlife galore! This place is wild and woolly—Texas style!

Great Deal – Live Water – Price Reduction!

840± Acres

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Texas Hill Country Kimble County v Junction

This property offers giant trees, lots of variety and end-of-the-road privacy, as well as both sides of a creek! It is truly a quiet and private game paradise just 15 minutes to Junction airport.

Great Location “Live Water” 224± Acres

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Minutes to San Antonio, but private and quiet, this ranch has many amenities, including both sides of a creek, two fishing lakes, cabin, barns and paved access. This won’t last! Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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166±-Acre Rare and Unique Live Water Opportunity Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

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Enjoy both sides of Big Joshua Creek! This ranch has an awesome ranch home, guest cabin, caretaker’s quarters, pool, barn and stables. This private, quiet ranch is 45 minutes to San Antonio!

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“Best Live Water” Game-Fenced Deal!

871± Acres

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Minutes to Bandera and one hour to San Antonio, this ranch includes both sides of three creeks, two dams, two wells and electricity. It’s ready to go! Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

Income-Producing, Live Water, Game-Fenced Corporate Retreat “Event Center”

543± Acres

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Just minutes to historic Bandera and only 30 minutes to San Antonio, this property has both sides of a crystal-clear, rock-bottom creek, two recreational fishing lakes, fabulous pool and recreational area with outdoor cooking area, picnic tables, porches and awesome patios. Then, add a skeet range, ropes course, tennis court, basketball court and the following improvements: office, main lodge with commercial kitchen and dining area, Mason Creek lodge, pool house and game room, conference room, Veranda building, Lantana building, fitness/gym building, Bluebonnet cabin, Pecan cabin, Whitetail cabin, Live Oak cabin, Rosebud cabin, Lonestar cabin, workshop, equipment barn, a single-family residence, many storage buildings and five water wells. Wildlife, both native and exotics such as axis, blackbuck and Pierre Davis deer. Wow, this one has many uses! It seats up to 150 people for meetings, with 52± sleeping rooms/suites that can sleep 104± people. Great for corporate retreats, conference center, special event venue for reunions, weddings, etc., summer camp or even a hunting preserve. Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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Fredericksburg/Kerrville Area 450± Acres

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This ranch is also 45 minutes from San Antonio and the many benefits this large city offers. Giant trees. Game-fenced ranch with both sides of creeks and many springs cascading down and through the rock-bottom canyons, along massive limestone bluffs. Stunning waterfalls are everywhere. Some of the best live water you will ever see provides an exceptional opportunity to build lakes, ponds, fishing holes and swimming holes; whatever you imagine can be achieved on this rare live-water find. Numerous big hilltops for building structures can take advantage of the beautiful Hill Country views. Paved roads, electric gate, paved access and underground electricity. Add to this a fabulous creek-fed, crystal-clear fishing and recreational lake and you have a winning combination on a large ranch that is private and quiet, but not too remote.

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Just minutes to Boerne or San Antonio, this ranch has both sides of crystal-clear, rockbottom, running springs. Then, add paved access, great roads, thousands of oak trees, valleys and mountaintops with outstanding views of the Hill Country! Enjoy lots of deer

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and turkey; big, quite and private neighbors;

663± Acres

and many homesites for you to imagine.

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Best Deal! Best Location!

346± Acres

Texas Hill Country Kendall County v Spring Branch

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These 346± acres lie 21± miles from San Antonio and a major Highway 281 and Highway 1604 hub! This awesome location offers paved access, electricity, well, giant trees, lots of wildlife, private and quiet with no big subdivision rules and restrictions. It’s priced to sell.

This rare find is one that won’t last! Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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81 Acres

Central Texas v Comal County v New Braunfels

This property enjoys both sides of a crystal-clear, spring-fed, rock-bottom creek, a private dammed fishing lake, paved gated entry and mountaintop views. There is an awesome, four-bedroom, five-bath custom home with a three-car garage, pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, workshop, guesthouse, equipment barn, RV barn with carport, exotic and native wildlife and lies minutes to historic New Braunfels and close to San Antonio or Austin! This is a private, rare and unique opportunity for the quality-minded buyer. Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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Fabulous Lake and Two Dams 180± Acres

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Near sought-after Medina one hour to San Antonio, this three-bedroom, two-bath home overlooks a private, crystal-clear, cypress-lined lake with literally hundreds of trees! Fireplace, both sides of two rock-bottom, crystal-clear, cypress-lined creeks, two dams, a swimming pool, tennis court, lighted trap/ skeet range, guesthouse, guest cabin, metal barn/workshop, hay barn, equipment barn, paved ranch roads, electric gate entry, paved access, bottomland pecan orchard with 50± trees, game fencing, exotic wildlife: elk, axis deer, blackbuck antelope, sheep, hogs and turkey. Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

Live Water in the Camp Verde Area!

808± Acres

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This 808±-acre, live water beauty in the sought-after Camp Verde area of Kerr County features both sides of two running small creeks with many springs, a grotto area, three dams with many waterfalls. Good roads, paved access. Just 45 minutes to San Antonio and 15 minutes to Kerrville, this property is secluded, private and quiet, but definitely not remote!

Outdoorsman’s Dream Near Kerrville

1,694± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Kerrville

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This 1,694±-acre ranch is just minutes to Kerrville and only one hour to San Antonio. This stunning property features giant trees along the creek and bottom areas, post oak country on top, majestic views of the Texas Hill Country, many springs, a small pond with rock bluffs and springs and a nice, fairly new lake. The ranch is partially game-fenced and offers wildlife galore, including many free-roaming exotics. There is also a small rustic cabin and a great road system. Additional acres can be added. Priced to sell. This ranch is private, but not too remote.

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Live Water, Game-Fenced, Exotic Whitetail Ranch

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Central Texas v Uvalde & Bandera Counties v Utopia Near historic Utopia, minutes to Bandera and one hour to San Antonio, both sides of a crystal-clear, rock-bottom creek that looks like the Caribbean! Two new dams, built by one of the best, create private waterfalls and deep holes. Then, add two other creeks, many springs, five stock ponds, cleared cedar, big mountaintops, giant valleys, views forever, a second-to-none road system, game fencing, two great water wells, electricity, blinds and feeders. Enjoy axis and fallow deer, blackbuck antelope, aoudad, nilgai. A ranch like this one does not come around often. Come see and experience the best!

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Texas Best All Around!

490± Acres

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Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Medina

Just minutes to Medina and Kerrville and only an hour to San Antonio, this ranch has “touch-the-sky” views and both sides of two rockbottom, crystal-clear, cypress-lined creeks with hundreds of trees. Then, add two dams and a gorgeous fishing lake you must see. The main ranch home sits high on a hill with panoramic views of the Hill Country. A concrete driveway with electric gate entry and fenced yard leads to a three-bedroom, 3.5-bath home with two-car garage featuring a large apartment/office overhead. This home has a rock exterior with a stunning copper roof. The light and open design of the home features a high plank and beam ceiling in the main room with rock fireplace and large windows. Next, add a guesthouse/lodge with three bedrooms, two baths and a loft overlooking the lake, a pool, tennis court, trap/skeet range, another four-bedroom, two-bath house, caretaker’s cabin, nice metal barn/workshop, hay barn, equipment barn, paved ranch roads and plenty of exotic wildlife, including elk, axis deer, blackbuck antelope, sheep and plenty of native whitetail deer, hogs and turkey! A pecan orchard has 50± trees! This one is awesome and a must see with lots of variety and flexibility. Can sell all or part! Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

All-Around Live Water Winner!

40± Acres

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Texas Hill Country v Kerr, Kendall & Bandera Counties v Bandera

These 40± acres are 35 minutes to all of San Antonio’s finest restaurants, shopping and medical center! Both sides of three spring-fed creeks and awesome limestone bluffs with rock formations, creating cascading, crystalclear waterfalls, deep holes and several dams.

Paved access, a security gate, cozy and rustic two-bedroom, two-bath ranch home, rock cabin/office, horse corral, barn with workshop and equipment storage, one water well and

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Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Comfort/Fredericksburg

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one-of-a-kind, contemporary hilltop estate! Alive with texture, glass, metal and native limestone, the main home has an awesome gourmet kitchen, bright and open windows and porches that will change your lifestyle! Enjoy two awesome bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a two-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse, ninecar garage, garden-flower area and a fire pit all sitting in a quiet, private, manicured setting! This car collector’s dream estate is priced to sell, so don’t wait! Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

Private, Game-Fenced Rare Find With Water!

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2,572± Acres

South Texas v Maverick County v La Pryor

Just minutes west of La Pryor and only two hours southwest of San Antonio, this rare find has no oil field traffic or production. Game-managed since 1995, the ranch has a giant native deer herd only hunted by the family, never leased! A great road system, paved access and paved driveway to an eight-bedroom, two-bath entertaining lodge with a large, open family/living area, large kitchen, fireplace, awesome porches and a patio with fire pit and cooking area overlooking oak trees and manicured grounds. 40x60 enclosed barn with a nice apartment, four overhead doors, a game-cleaning area, equipment carport and a shooting range. This property has tons of water: two large fishing lakes, 2± miles of major, well-known South Texas Creek that holds lots of water, a small creek with lake sites, two small tanks, a Carrizo well and four other water wells. This “wild and wooly” wildlife habitat is home to Boone & Crockett whitetail genetics and turkey. Then, add 12 executive deer blinds with feeders, separate food plots and water close by. The owner has no minerals to convey. Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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This 233±-acre live water ranch, just minutes to historic Fredericksburg and only 45 minutes to San Antonio looks good now even in a drought. It has both sides of crystal-clear, rock-bottom creek with several waterfalls and a dam that makes this a rare find. Charming and cozy, the fairly new, rock, two-bedroom, two-bath home has a granite kitchen and overlooks a private game-fenced sanctuary with many super exotics. There is also a late 1800s rock homestead that could be restored, an old barn, good roads, a nice equipment barn and more you must see.

Fredericksburg Area’s Best Live Water 234± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

“Live Water” – Private – Quiet!

192± Acres

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Only 30 minutes to San Antonio, this ranch includes both sides of a creek and features valleys, views, hilltops and paved access. Call Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

Live Water, Private Rare Find 450± Acres

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Texas Hill Country Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

Just minutes to Fredericksburg and Kerrville and only 45 minutes to San Antonio, this ranch has paved access with end-of-the-road privacy, as well as both sides of a crystalclear, rock-bottom creek with awesome rock formations and limestone bluffs. There are great trees, Hill Country views and lots of wildlife. This is what everyone wants, but cannot find! It’s truly for the rare and uniquequality minded! Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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14.6±-Acre Spectacular Waterfront & Horseman’s Estate Central Texas v Guadalupe County v New Braunfels

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This one-of-a-kind, rare opportunity near historic and sought-after New Braunfels offers 14.6± acres on Lake McQueeney, just minutes to New Braunfels and only 30 minutes to San Antonio and Austin! There is paved electric gate access and an incredible waterfront home overlooking the lake. This fabulous, bright and open three-bedroom, three-bath, two-living-area home features two kitchens with granite countertops and the finest Thermador appliances. The must-see master suite offers large vanities and closets, a spa tub with wraparound shower and more. Add awesome porches, outdoor theater, infinity-edge pool with two cabanas, hot tub, awesome gas flames, fire pit area, outdoor cooking area, swim-up granite bar, outdoor living-entertaining area on the waterfront with fireplace, private boat dock and beach, boat house with two boat slips and storage, jet ski ramp and lift, boat ramp with retaining walls, manicure landscaping and awesome outdoor lighting. The property also features a riding arena, barn with two air-conditioned and heated rooms, covered RV storage, boat storage, dog kennels, a garden area and more that you must see to appreciate! This is truly one of the best I’ve seen! A three-bedroom, three-bath home with barn may also be available on an additional 14.5 acres. Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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Live Water, Recreational Outdoorsman’s Paradise 446± Acres

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Quiet and private end-of-the-road privacy, only 35 minutes to San Antonio. 1.5± miles of both sides of a private crystal-clear, rock-bottom creek with five dams, waterfalls, deep holes, rapids, limestone bluffs, rock formations. The majority of the property is game-fenced, giant hilltops, canyons, valleys and many tillable areas for wildlife food plots. The main home sits on the bluff just steps from your personal waterfall. The home is three stories with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, large kitchen, two fireplaces, porches, decks that will change your lifestyle. The third level of the home is a giant master suite with a rock fireplace. Then, add 3 cabins, one of which is a two-story rock, log and chink home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace and porch. The second cabin is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath home with wood stove. The third cabin is a 2-story, 2-bedroom, 1-bath home with a fireplace and fabulous porch. Rock cabin office, barn with workshop, equipment area, bunkhouse, horse paddock area, electric paved access, cattle pens, garden area, outdoor fire pits and fireplaces, private chapel, underground electricity and you own a private fishing lake! “Wow” and “spectacular”. It is great for family, a camp, retreat or a Hill Country commuter estate. Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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151±-Acre Live Water Hill Country Estate!

151 Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Kerrville

Minutes to Kerrville and Camp Verde and only 45 minutes to San Antonio, this ranch has paved access, end-of-the-road privacy and an electric gate! The north end is bordered by 880± feet of the crystal-clear, sought-after Turtle Creek lined with giant cypress and pecan trees. This ranch also enjoys two ponds, one of which is spring fed and stocked for fishing with a fishing dock. The seasonal Paso Creek also goes through the property. Both ponds can be fed from one of the three water wells that also feed a 2,500±-gallon storage tank. The main ranch home has 4,200± square feet, three bedrooms, 3.75 baths, a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and three fireplaces and swimming pool! The deck off the master bath features a hot tub, and the massive deck in the front is perfect for entertaining! A sprinkler system, privacy gate and audio speakers throughout the outdoors make enjoying the beautiful landscaping and large oak and pecan trees a real pleasure. Then, add a five-stall horse barn with hay loft, round pen, loafing sheds, a 1- to 2-acre paddock that can be irrigated and pastures for the equestrian minded! There is also an implement barn, 30x50 hay barn and a 700±-square-foot guest home with full bath and kitchen facilities with washer and dryer connections. A 50x70 multi-purpose metal building is divided into three sections with 1,000± heated square feet, air-conditioned office space, bath, bedroom and closet. A 1,500±-square-foot, heated and insulated workshop has a bath and 1,000± square feet perfect for storage. There are multiple irrigated coastal fields, perfect for hay production, and the back of the ranch (87± acres) is game fenced with lots of whitetail deer, axis deer, aoudad and turkey. This one has it all: beautiful Hill Country views, Turtle Creek, ag-exempt taxes, good soils, rich native grasses and beautiful improvements! $2,495,000. Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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482± Acres

Central Texas v Bell County v Belton

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Enjoy water, water, water minutes to IH-35 and 45 minutes to Austin! This property has river on three sides and 3.2± miles of crystalclear water with giant trees, deep holes, waterfalls and awesome limestone bluffs. The main ranch home is 6,000± square feet with four bedrooms, four baths and a pool and spa among giant oaks! There is an awesome gourmet gas kitchen, two dining areas, fireplace, game room and a very bright, open floor plan for entertaining or family gatherings.

Add paved access, 1.5± miles of paved roads, a 1,100±-square-foot foreman’s house and a 50x100 steel barn with six stalls, tack room, office, bath, wash rack, electricity and water.

A second 20x60 insulated steel barn has 700± square feet of climate-controlled space. A 40x40 steel barn, pipe horse area with pens,

two livestock sheds with stalls, four water wells, a Trinity well, 3,000± feet of pipe fencing, some irrigation rights, some sand and gravel reserves, some top soil reserves, excellent hay production, approximately two-thirds open country with scattered trees and the rest wooded with lots of deer, turkey and some hogs. This is a rare, one-of-a-kind find with lots of variety. Ag taxes! Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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162Âą Acres With Touch-the-Sky Views Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

Minutes to sought-after Fredericksburg and all its fine shops and German restaurants, this property has amazing hilltop sunsets, paved access, an electric gate and private paved entry up to the main ranch home, which sits high on a tabletop mountain with gorgeous oaks and a manicured setting! The main rock/stucco home has a metal roof, three stories, three bedrooms, six baths, a home office, spacious game room/entertaining area, living room with 24-foot vaulted ceilings, two fireplaces and views from all windows, porches and decks that will change your lifestyle! The guesthouse is an awesome four-bedroom, 2.5-bath, Hill Country-style rock home with metal roof, large master suite and bath, wraparound porches and decks overlooking a private fishing lake and pool. It is nicer than most ranch houses and could be run as a bed and breakfast for income. Add a very nice, 60x120, covered custom barn with overhead doors, covered parking, RV space and plenty of paved parking around it, as well as a game-fenced 100Âą-acre pasture with elk and fallow deer, four water wells, fabulous landscaping, a good balance of hilltops, canyons and valleys and a diverse terrain for horses, cattle, exotics, hunting and fishing. This one will change your lifestyle, so what are you waiting for? Jeff Soele, 210 705-4013.

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This is one of the oldest and one of the most historic large ranches in Texas, a legendary property in the majestic Big Bend area. Three creeks flow through the ranch plus there are mountain springs and four wells. The land

Historic East Forker-Gage Ranch 18,881± Acres

West Texas v Brewster County v Marathon

is divided into several pastures and traps for cattle operations, plus it is a haven for trophy desert mule deer, elk, javelina, blue quail, dove, mountain lions and others. Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700 and Al Philip, 210 415-8602.

Paloma Ranch 17,340± Acres

South Texas v Maverick Co. v Eagle Pass

Patrucia Ranch 9,908± Acres

South Texas v Kinney County v Spofford

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A unique, large, pristine property has highly desirable native brush, support for high-quality trophy whitetail deer plus turkey, feral hogs, javelina, blue and bobwhite quail, dove plus seasonal waterfowl. Lindsey Creek and Elm Creek combine with multiple lakes. Minerals convey. Robert

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This impressive historic property, owned since the Dullnig, 210 213-9700 and Al Philip, 210 415-8602. Property ID: 72636 late 1940s, is perfectly set up for cattle and hunting in the heart of the best native deer country. Few ranches of this size remain with free-range hunting and this amount of surface water. With 31 lakes and two major creeks, Elm Creek and Picosa Creek, the ranch attracts and holds abundant wildlife, including trophy whitetail deer, blue and bobwhite quail and turkey. In winter, the lakes are covered with ducks and in spring the bass fishing is exceptional! Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700.

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1,547± Acres

South Texas v Zavala County v Batesville

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Frontage on the Leona River supports numbers of whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove and hogs.

This is truly a haven for wildlife with a superb variety of native brush, paved highway frontage and low fencing—a hunter’s dream. This ranch is 70± miles southwest of San Antonio, just west of the Frio/Zavala County line. Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700 and Al Philip, 210 415-8602.

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Spectacular water features two major flowing creeks plus two large lakes. A beautifully appointed main residence captures views of a lake and Hamilton Creek. The headquarters includes a lodge, guesthouse, nine-stall horse barn, arena, storage barns, pens plus fenced and cross-fenced pastures. Game-fenced, the ranch supports whitetail deer, wild turkey, dove, exotics plus excellent fishing. 45± minutes northwest of Austin! Robert Dullnig and Al Philip, 210 415-8602.

Hamilton Creek Ranch 1,840± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Burnet County v Burnet

Brumley Ranch 860± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Blanco & Burnet Counties v Round Mountain

Historic Robinson Ranch

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This exciting turn-key ranch offers live water, a managed trophy whitetail deer herd and a fine home atop Cedar Mountain for stunning views for almost forever. Few ranches of this caliber are on the

3,601± Acres

market today. Features include a spring-fed creek, bass lake, four water wells, guest home, barn,

Texas Hill Country Blanco County v Round Mountain

deer pens, high-fenced perimeter, excellent roads and minerals. Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700.

Ney Ranch 884± Acres

Central Texas v Medina County v D’Hanis

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Established in 1885, the land features two rock homes, one the old homestead built in the 1880s by the Robinson Family. A highlight are the incredible 2.5± miles of year-round Cypress Creek plus springs and six water wells. Yearround water attracts abundant whitetail deer, turkey, hogs, dove, many bird species and other small animals. The ranch is near Horseshoe Bay and Marble Falls. Robert Dullnig, 210 2139700. Property ID#: 72548

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In the same family for over 100 years, this ranch has large trees among diverse brush and an impressive 90±-acre lake fed by the West Squirrel Creek. Wildlife includes protein-fed whitetail deer, turkey and hogs. It includes a small cabin, shed, low fencing and game fencing on two sides.

There is mostly pastureland with some areas previously cultivated with oats and Klein grass.

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This great hunting and cattle ranch is remarkable in size and quality! A mixture of open fields, native brush and large oak trees, it also has 200± acres of irrigated hay fields plus food plots. There are 4+ ponds and divided interest of the 150±-acre Willow Lake that, when full, provides excellent waterfowl hunting. The ranch is finely improved with a beautiful two-story home with barbecue pavilion, guesthouse, barn/hunting lodge, walk-in cooler, feeders and blinds, high-fenced

Willow Lake Ranch

perimeter, cross fencing and working pens.

2,216± Acres

Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700.

South Texas v Refugio County v Refugio

Loma Alta Ranch 900± Acres

South Texas v Dimmit & Zavala Cos. Carrizo Springs

Leona River Ranch 912± Acres

South Texas v Frio County v Tivot

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This great turn-key hunting ranch is well watered and features 2.5± miles of the Leona River, three tanks and irrigation capabilities. Improvements include a nice ranch residence, guesthouse, garage and high-fenced perimeter. Enjoy abundant whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove, duck, hogs, javelina plus good bass fishing. Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700.

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In the heart of South Texas prime hunting, this ranch has it all with gently rolling terrain and brush diversity for superb hunting. 100± acres are under pivot irrigation for year-round food plots.

There is a Carrizo well, 2- to 3-acre lake, two pivots and five tanks. Wildlife includes a managed deer herd, bobwhite and blue quail, mourning dove, duck, sandhill cranes and bass. Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700. Property ID: 72638

Cinco Lomas Ranch 1,745± Acres Robert Dullnig, Broker Associate 6606 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209

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This well known and established hunting ranch has been owned and operated by the same family for 22+ years. Due to the great brush and large supply of water, this intensely managed ranch supports abundant large trophy whitetail deer, as well as turkey, javelina, quail, dove plus bass in two of the 10 tanks. Other features include manufactured homes, a storage building, high-fenced perimeter, cattle pens and a water well with lines to numerous troughs. Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700.

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The Lazy K was established by George A. Kennedy in 1905 and has been in the family ever since. Well located, it displays both South Texas brush and Hill Country views.

Infrastructure includes electricity, one Edwards water well, storage tanks, troughs plus ideal sites for a ranch home or barn. Enjoy hunting

Lazy K Ranch

whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, quail and dove.

1,042 Acres

Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700.

South Texas v Uvalde County v Uvalde

On the Frio River 207± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Real County v Leakey

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An attractive, comfortable home is shaded by grand trees and overlooks the beautiful West Prong of the Frio River, a year-round recreational getaway offering fishing, kayaking, water activities and hunting. Other features include a barn and water well. Enjoy whitetail deer, turkey, axis deer, dove, hogs, turkey and occasional free-ranging exotic aoudad. Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700.

Ring Rock Ranch

156± Acres

Central Texas v Uvalde Co. v Reagan Wells

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This beautiful live water property has .66± mile of Dry Frio River frontage with deep blue holes despite today’s dry conditions. Handsome improvements include a home, barn, guest quarters and two water wells. Serene, scenic views add to the uniqueness of this riverfront property. Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700.

Property ID: 72568

Muela Creek Ranch 1,185± Acres

South Texas v Uvalde County v Uvalde

Robert Dullnig, Broker Associate

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The Muela Creek Ranch is a rare find, offering a beautiful blend of South Texas brush with Hill Country views and trees. Low-fence South Texas hunting is out of the Eagle Ford drill zone. Oak-lined Muela Creek, a handsome home and conveyance of minerals add to its uniqueness. Robert Dullnig, 210 213-9700.

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A serene gated enclave in Champee Springs Ranches consists of a stunning main house, spacious guesthouse, pool and party house, two-story garage with office suite and home gym, metal barn with apartment and

Exceptional and Beyond 106± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

87,000±-gallon rain water catchment system. Striking architecture integrates “green” building techniques to optimize energy efficiency, including masonry exteriors, metal roofs, vaulted ceilings, teak and bamboo plus tiled floors and granite counters. It is minutes from downtown Boerne, San Antonio and Fredericksburg and within Boerne ISD. Kevin Manner, 210 722-5822.

Incomparable Location 504± Acres

Texas Hill Country Kendall County v Boerne

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This 504±-acre ranch is within the city of Boerne and offers the most incredible views and opportunity. With rolling scenic hills, beautiful valleys, native pastureland and current wildlife tax valuation, it has strong potential for development. The property starts 1± mile from Boerne IH 10/Highway 46 West intersection. Larry Lester, 830 816-7002 and Kevin Manner, 210 722-5822.

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This rare private acreage features a dramatic hilltop for a future home that would include gorgeous, long-range views. Enjoy level native pastures to rolling land plus a windmill, stock pond and seasonal creek. This private parcel, not in a subdivision, has excellent access to San Antonio off FM 1863, west of U.S. 281 the corridor to the Hill Country! Larry Lester, 830 816-7002 or Kevin Manner, 210 722-5822.

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Unrestricted Beauty 135± Acres

Central Texas v Comal County v Bulverde

Attractive Location 80± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kendall Co. v Boerne

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80± very attractive acres offer premier homesites that benefit from proximity to historic Boerne and its schools, and convenience to metropolitan San Antonio. The level land has a good mix of scattered mature native hardwoods and cropland.

The southern boundary is picturesque, seasonal Balcones Creek. Larry Lester, 830 816-7002.

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This view tract is two miles north of Kendalia and convenient to Highway 3351 and Highway 281. From this hilltop, you can see into Blanco, Comal, Kerr, Bexar and most of Kendall County, with about a 10-acre buildable, level top. It includes a pond and short stretch of a hidden and enchanting

Kendalia Views

stream. If you want to build a home, and view is important, this is about as good as it gets!

120± Acres

Larry Lester, 830 816-7002.

Texas Hill Country v Kendall Co. v Kendalia

Majestic Luxury 4.32± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Comfort

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This is a country retreat like no other! Old World influences enhance a luxurious home that wraps around a courtyard centered by a heated pool and bordered by two guest casitas. Tall double doors provide flow out to the deep porches to enjoy serene privacy. The Reserve at Falling Water offers controlled access minutes from Boerne or Fredericksburg. Larry Lester, 830 816-7002.

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This 26.5±-acre estate includes an historic, architecturally interesting home with rare privacy, charm and beauty. Though bounded on two sides by the city of Boerne, this wildlife haven qualifies for wildlife-exempt taxes. Larry Lester, 830 816-7002.

Boerne City Estate 26.5± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

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Blanco River, edged by grand cypress and hardwoods, adds mystique to this inviting ranch only 40± miles from Austin. A focal point is the hacienda-style residence that wraps around a pool and terrace that captures incredible,

Wimberley Ranch

far-ranging views. Improvements include a spacious guesthouse and six-stall barn with

214± Acres

quarters. The water attracts abundant deer and

Texas Hill Country v Hays County v Wimberley

native wildlife. Rick Kuper, 210 240-8282.

Fredericksburg Beauty

95± Acres

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Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County

This enchanting country estate is just minutes from

historic

Fredericksburg

and

offers

exceptional privacy and entertainment options!

Improvements include a stunning main home with gourmet kitchen, family room with stone fireplace, and deep patios to enjoy views across the 4±-acre stocked pond plus a guesthouse, barn and low fencing. Rick Kuper, 210 240-8282.

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Set on 75± rolling acres, this custom threebedroom home features almost 2,200± square feet. The upstairs master suite boasts a walkin closet and cozy sitting room. Relax on one of the four porches and watch a South Texas sunset over the pastures. Bring your horses!

There is a five-stall horse barn with hayloft,

Parish Ranch

feed, tack and wash rooms plus a round pen.

75± Acres

Enjoy ag-exempt taxes, full fencing and a

South Texas v Wilson County v Floresville

livestock tank. Rick Kuper, 210 240-8282.

Comfort Ranch

259± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kendall Co. v Comfort

Rick Kuper, Broker 6606 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209

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North of historic Boerne, this ranch terrain includes lush pastures with rich top soil, beautiful Flat Rock Creek and 1.5± miles of the Guadalupe River. Large cypress and hundreds of pecan and other native hardwoods grace this exciting land. Watch beautiful wildlife, which includes axis, whitetail deer, turkey and dove. A late 1800s farmhouse, two-car garage, barn, shed and working pens complete the improvements. Rick Kuper, 210 240-8282.

Picosa Ranch 543± Acres

South Texas v Wilson County v Floresville

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The former home of Texas Governor John B. and Nellie Connally is brimming with history, charm and elegance. The ranch has an outstanding infrastructure for hunting, entertaining and events, with an array of improvements that include a commanding main ranch house, four-bedroom guesthouse, hunting lodge with six private suites, two luxury pools, party barn, tennis court, skeet range, shooting pavilion and wobble trap, horse barn, rodeo arena, fish camp and private lighted air strip. This incredible South Texas adventure boasts exotics, cattle and native wildlife including whitetail deer, which roam the highly improved and captivating land 30± minutes from metropolitan San Antonio. Rick Kuper, 210 240-8282.

Guadalupe River Ranch 207± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Comfort

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This breathtaking, hilltop gated ranch, minutes northwest of metropolitan San Antonio and Boerne, features unparalleled views, privacy plus 4,500± feet of the flowing Guadalupe River.

The serene treed grounds include a fabulous main home, original three-bedroom, three-bath

Rick Kuper, Broker

farmhouse, four guest cottages, horse barns,

6606 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209

conference center, studio, private office and a full-

210 240-8282 • 800 584-5400

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39± miles east of Round Rock, between Thorndale and Rockdale, this cattle/recreational ranch offers a combination of improved and native pasture, scattered large trees and good game cover. Flat to gently rolling terrain offers scenic views with 10 tanks, some with bass and catfish, an attraction for whitetail deer, turkey and duck. Improvements include a barn, working pens, grain silo, metal shop

building

and

fencing/cross-fencing.

John Tarrillion, 210 380-1229.

Johnson Ranch 471± Acres

Central Texas v Milam County v Rockdale

Live Water Pipe Creek 357± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Bandera Co. v Pipe Creek

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15± miles west of Boerne and south of Bandera, this live water property offers gentle horse-friendly meadows ascending to treed hilltops with sweeping views. Meandering through is limestone-bottom Pipe Creek plus there are natural springs. It is currently ag exempt with abundant whitetail deer, turkey and others. There is a road system, low fencing and potential for subdividing.

John Tarrillion, 210 380-1229.

Irrigated Farm 315± Acres

South Texas v Atascosa County v Poteet

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Fertile, cultivated land conveys with excellent infrastructure, currently with 280± acres under

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pivot in hay production. A beautiful pond is edged by recent quality improvements, including a shop building with large apartment. There are two hay barns on slabs and one open equipment/ hay barn. There are three water wells with a pump house, 3,000-gallon storage and conveyed minerals. Impressive! Jennifer Nack, 210 410-1276.

Medina River Ranch Estate Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Medina

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This 624-acre ranch has one of the largest native river pecan bottoms in Texas with giant pecan trees and 1± mile of cypress-lined Medina River! Enjoy panoramic Hill Country views, valleys, a great road system, abundant wildlife, good fencing, grasses, a wildlife exemption and highway frontage. There is a unique log cabin built by Timer & Stone of Fredericksburg. There is also a 100x60 restored Amish barn with hand-hewn timbers. As soon as you see the ranch from the road and enter the gate, you will feel as if you have gone back in time.

Whispering Water Ranch Central Texas v Menard County v Menard

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This

1,992-acre,

high-fenced,

hunting/

recreational ranch is just a few miles south of Menard. A luxurious pool, hot tub and outdoor kitchen are beside the main lodge.

The ranch has its own spring-fed lake that encompasses 3 acres of surface water. Call us now for a showing on this turn-key ranch, which is ready for immediate use and enjoyment. Some minerals convey.

Crabapple Creek Ranch Texas Hill Country Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

dant wildlife. The improvements take you back to the 1800s and include an old German-style rock ranch home, four restored guest cabins, a replica of an 1800s-style saloon and more. This truly amazing property would make a great retreat, bed and breakfast, family compound or business venture.

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This charming Hill Country property offers a beautiful, scenic, rolling landscape and views on

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Texas Hill Country Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

This is a rare opportunity! An entire Tuscan village lies just down the road from Enchanted Rock. With 20 buildings totaling 50,000 square feet, this 40-acre property has endless possibilities. Call today for a private tour!

Rio Ranchito Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Hunt

Helotes Retreat Texas Hill Country v Bexar County v Helotes

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Just minutes out of the hustle and bustle of San Antonio, this peaceful and serene retreat offers 50 acres in Helotes, voted the #1 city in Texas in 2012. The inviting Victorian-German rock

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This 556-acre ranch has over a mile of the headwaters of the Guadalupe River along with Flat Rock Creek. The ranch has some of the first set of springs that start the Guadalupe River on its way to the ocean. The incredible improvements total 16,000+ square feet. The historic rock lodge sprawls across the countryside and overlooks the river. There is a 32-stall vintage horse barn, another 12-stall barn, arena, cabins and much more. This peaceful setting is near the famous camps of Hunt such as Waldemar, Camp Stewart, Camp Honey Creek and MO Ranch.

home is secluded among a huge canopy of trees large porches. There are two barns, an arena,

Triple Oaks Ranch

ponds and the land is totally fenced. This is

South Texas v Gonzales County v Nixon

with views of the Hill Country from the three

truly a hidden treasure like no other. Come escape to your private Hill Country estate.

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Triple Oaks Ranch is approximately seven miles southeast of Nixon and just one hour from San Antonio. These 271.51 acres have Elm Creek as its eastern boundary and are covered with tall hardwoods. The property is very well watered with three stock tanks and two water wells, one that runs artesian year-round. Good native grasses and good cover and water make this a wildlife refuge

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Smith River Ranch Central Texas v Lampasas County v Lampasas

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This 291-acre ranch features 1.5 miles of flowing Lampasas River, a gorgeous home overlooking green pastures, high-fenced perimeter, great interior road system and is perfect for supporting cattle, horses and large herds of whitetail deer.

Running Bay Ranch Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

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This 54-acre ranch has all the necessities of a working horse ranch and includes many luxuries you cannot find in today’s market. The fully loaded custom horse barn has nine stalls and there is a magnificent 4,200-square-foot main home with guesthouse, pool, two stock tanks and much more.

Boerne Hill Top Estate Texas Hill Country v Kendall Co. v Boerne

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Just four miles off of IH-10 near the quaint Texas Hill Country town of Boerne, these 26 stunning acres offer breathtaking views of the surrounding Hill Country. The main home consists of 5,000 square feet with five bedrooms and 4.5 baths. There is also a large, 1,456-square-foot, highly improved barn with 1,560 square feet of finished living area. The barn was designed to accommodate a large motor coach with drive-through access. The main residence has a large back porch for viewing abundant native wildlife.

Indian Point Ranch

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Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Pipe Creek

Just a mile off Highway 16 in Pipe Creek lies this 144-acre live water jewel. Set back among the large oaks is a three-bedroom, two-bath stone home overlooking 800+ feet, including both sides of Bear Springs Creek. Springs of Bear Springs Creek emerge and create fantastic, deep swimming holes captured by a nice dam. This property boasts a clean, 30-acre pasture perfect for equestrian, grazing or orchard.

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Richards Ranch East Texas v Grimes County v Richards

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This one-of-a-kind, 1,159-acre ranch has been meticulously sculpted and fenced for efficient land usage. The ranch boasts 26 ponds and many improved grass pastures. Lake Creek flows through the southern portion of the ranch. The gorgeous main home has wraparound porches. The property can be purchased as a whole or subdivided into two tracts.

Zavala County River Game Ranch South Texas v Zavala County v Batesville

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This 1,619-acre South Texas game ranch is ready to go! This ranch is high fenced with Tightlock and cross and game fenced, as well.

200 acres are under pivot and have a Carrizo 800 GPM, three-phase well. Two large tanks are stocked with bass and catfish and the Leona River runs along the back of the ranch.

Squaw Creek Ranch Texas Hill Country Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

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Squaw Creek runs through this 927-acre ranch for almost a mile. This is a very strong creek with waterfalls, chest-high pools and crystalclear springs. One point on the ranch overlooks the majority of the property. This one is ready for you to create your own dreams!

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This gorgeous property has miles of both sides of the Guadalupe River, two spring-fed creeks, valleys, hills and more. Everything you are looking for is right here just minutes from Camp Mystic and Criders!

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Without a doubt, this is the best ranch in Texas and the finest, most breathtaking, highly improved, 575-acre ranch on the Texas market. This is one of the best hunting ranches with world-class whitetail and axis deer. The exquisite improvements are better than a fivestar resort! There is an amazing owner’s home, a fine custom lodge, an incredible guesthouse

Comanche Creek Ranch

and even a two-lane bowling alley! Additional acreage may be possible.

Texas Hill Country v San Saba County v Llano/San Saba

Star R Ranch Texas Hill Country v Medina County v Quihi

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This prime deer and bird hunting ranch consists of 850 acres just 30 minutes from San Antonio.

The ranch is currently managed for native wildlife and operates as a cattle ranch. The property offers wonderful trees and rolling hills with nice hay fields covering the bottomlands. A wonderful home is surrounded by towering oak trees. In addition to the main home, the ranch offers a small hunter’s cabin away from the main house.

This special property sits in a great location.

Hamilton’s Finest Central Texas v Hamilton Co. v Hamilton

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The gorgeous main lodge on these 775 acres offers breathtaking views of the river bottom and surrounding hills. A pool house and swimming pool sit adjacent to the lodge, offering additional lodging and lounging areas. The ranch is currently a working cattle ranch and has over a mile of the Leon River.

This property has been highly managed for whitetail deer.

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Two miles of crystal-clear Nueces River border this ranch. There are several good fields, water rights, good roads and fencing, great views and loads of game. This ranch has it all on 2,000 acres!

Rock River Ranch Texas Hill Country v Edwards County v Camp Wood

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his Austin/San Antonio-area legacy juggernaut includes over three miles

of easily accessible and visible San Saba River, including an awesome series of deep, blue holes connected by noisy shoals flowing over rock bottoms. With 6,200+

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ranching and hunting operation comprises the premier offering in the area. Spectacular cliffs and stunning hardwood

bottoms

characterize much of the river zone, and the uplands include distant vista points, food plots, oak forests,

7,850 Acres Texas Hill Country v Menard County v Mason

irrigation and solid ranch infrastructure. Co-listed with David Faust, KW Farm & Ranch, 512 940-3300, diamondfranch@gmail.com. $3,750/acre = $29,625,000. Property ID: 42988 v

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Bandera Creek Ranch 2,328 Acres

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Simply put, this is the best live water value on the public market in the Texas Hill Country.

The upper section of Bandera Creek, which flowed through the “Great Drought”, features falls, shoals and shallow, fern-lined pools. Twin Springs is an exotic spring complex hidden away in classic Balcones Canyonlands, shaded by awesome giant hardwoods and flanked by rock ledges. Soaring ridges provide views to South Texas, over wide, grassy valleys. $2,375/ acre = $5,529,000. Property ID: 42112

Owl Creek Ranch 879 Acres

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This splendid canyonlands ranch on US 87, just south of Fredericksburg, boasts strong springs flowing throughout recent droughts, coupled with dramatic ridges and long-range vistas, topped with major league lake site(s) and the very best location.

Exquisite, rock-bottom creeks flow over small waterfalls into fern-lined pools, in fantastic exotic settings of giant grottos, lush riparian hardwoods and artifact-laden bottoms. This is some of the prettiest, most pristine, permanent water in Texas! $6,250/acre = $5,493,750. Property ID: 72168 Edna To Eden

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Enchanting Springs Ranch 490 Acres

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In the center of the awesome Enchanted Rock/ Oxford area, this nicely situated ranch offers sterling views of “The Rock” and surrounding granite mountains/outcrops. A large seasonal creek holds water in wet years, and a lush pecan bottom is testament to the abundant shallow water.

An extra-nice, small cabin affords comfortable digs for a family-plus, and the land features oaklined draws and interesting rock outcrops, with a high percent of good clay loam soils. $5,500/acre = $2,695,000. Property ID: 41709

Camelot Farms 188 Acres

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This splendid showplace includes 2/3 mile of manicured, 100% accessible frontage on the rock-

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bottom Pedernales River, authentic “luxe” log and chink cabins, lush hayfields and scattered hardwoods. Only five minutes from dazzling

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Fredericksburg, the location is private yet accessible

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by paved road, and in the vicinity of wineries and

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This new listing with prized Stonewall sandy soils sits on a quiet paved country road in middle of LBJ Parks and ranches. 40% is either clean grass fields or cultivated ground, all suitable for orchards, grapes, horses, etc. 60% is scattered, large oaks, elms with small patches of brush. A rock-bottom creek flows seasonally, and a clean ranch house, good barn and usable

Wittington Creek Farm

outbuildings are added assets. $6,950/acre =

212 Acres

$1,473,400. Property ID: 41106

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This shiny little rancho features .25 mile of both sides of the Blanco River, with a unique, deep, clear-river swimming hole/lap pool beside grassy banks and towering oaks. A nice, landscaped ranch compound with a four-bedroom home overlooks the river bottom, and is backed by clean horse paddocks knee deep in coastal Bermuda, with wooded hills looming in the background.

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River Canyon Ranch 447 Acres

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This rugged parcel offers raw beauty unparalleled,

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along with .33 mile of frontage on a spectacular stretch of Llano River, just west of charming Mason. Stunning homesites are perched on

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soaring, multi-hued limestone cliffs, overlooking

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the fabled river and pecan bottoms below. This rare offering in a prized area is the “best of the

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If there ever were a near-perfect, small, live water recreational showplace for less than $1 million, here it is! This awesome rancho includes a 2,800±-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bath home and about .25 mile of frontage on the shimmering Pedernales River at the RR 1320 crossing. Beautiful landscaped grounds, several good outbuildings, a stocked fishing lake and easily accessible river frontage make

Lucky Star Ranch

this a uniquely desirable offering. $950,000.

24 Acres

Property ID: 44024

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Allen Creek Ranch

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This supremely located hunting and recreational ranch is in a private valley centered around an awesome 4-acre lake, only 30 minutes from northwest San Antonio. Impressive features include road systems, wide valleys with cedarfree land seeded in grasses and mountaintops with distant views. No shortage of drama here, with just the right touch of refinement. $12,950/ acre = $4,493,650. Property ID: 44025

Water Valley Ranch 280 Acres

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Superior location coupled with varied aesthetics are two features of this well-positioned ranch, just off of US 87 between Comfort and Fredericksburg, and a 45-minute trip to north San Antonio. Other assets include pecan bottoms, assorted hardwoods, clean fields and hilltop vistas. Best price in the area! $4,950/acre = $1,386,000. Property ID: 43235 Edna To Eden

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Rancho Bonita Northeast Texas v Anderson Co. v Palestine

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This property has 350± acres and 41± acres of lakes. It is simply magnificent with breathtaking views, mature foliage, abundant wildlife and tree-lined, pristine, spring-fed lakes. This picture-perfect setting defines all the best of East Texas accessible by Henderson CR 4528. This unique property offers varying elevations and open pastures and meadows connected by a picturesque interior road that effortlessly winds through hardwoods, open areas and around the lakes. $2,975,000.

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This is truly one of the most remarkable properties in all East Texas. The magnificent, natural setting of rolling hills, native hardwoods and pines and a 20±-acre pristine lake embodies a picturesque setting only minutes from the Metroplex near Canton. The property consists of 339.88± acres with a diverse use and character. Approximately 275 acres are under a game fence where a sophisticated deer management program has begun. Deer populations roam throughout thick pines and hardwoods and open meadows. The third generation stock has been meticulously cared for and the habitat has been professionally designed to develop a superb 200-class deer herd. The tree-lined lake has been designed and professionally managed to create one of the best fishing lakes in the area. The interior is accessible via wooded trails that majestically weave through and around the property, providing a unique prospective of wildlife and nature. The comfortable, rustic lodge has four bedrooms, one bath with adjoining workshop and equipment storage area and observation deck. Eagle 13 Ranch is rich in natural beauty and magnificently blends a plethora of scenic views, an occasional bald eagle and other wildlife to create an unforgettable, magical experience. $2,450,000.

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This East Texas ranch and equestrian facility combines 263.62 acres of gently rolling hills, wooded areas separated by lush coastal Bermuda pastures, mature hardwoods and pines, an 8- to 10±-acre lake, riding and hiking trails, two ponds, efficiency apartment, great barn with professionally designed stables with 10 stalls and riding arena with observation deck.

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Summer Hill Farm

feature an oversized outdoor fireplace and Northeast Texas v Henderson County v Athens iron ore road system. $1,695,000.

Enjoy exquisite living on 63.568 rolling acres in Athens. The majestic East Texas hills

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accent the beauty of this elegant four-bedroom, four-full-bath, three-half-bath custom home overlooking a picturesque lake and manicured grounds. Other features include approximately two miles of pipe fencing, access to State Highway 19 and two county roads, a three-bedroom, two-bath guest home, two barns, workshop and two deep water wells. The pinnacle of quality and beauty, Summer Hill Farm offers a distinct lifestyle in one of Texas’ greatest settings. $1,595,000.

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Unparalleled quality, beauty and comfort describe this magnificent home overlooking a private, 8-acre, spring-fed lake on 72.018± rolling acres near Canton. The two-level home has four

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bedrooms, four full baths, two half-baths and an open feel with tall ceilings and abundant storage. From the moment of entry, the home exudes craftsmanship with travertine marble floors, quality millwork and other amenities. The

gourmet kitchen features a Thermador gas range, abundant granite counters and custom cabinets, enormous eat-in island with vegetable sink, full-size refrigerator and freezer, separate ice machine,

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This 132.604±-acre rustic getaway features

wine storage and 13-foot ceilings with exposed wood beams. The main living area centers around a tree-lined, 20±-acre lake that has been a beautiful three-sided fireplace with 13-foot ceilings that feature exposed wood beams and sliding meticulously designed and sculpted to doors that offer exceptional views of the pool and outdoor living. The master suite is nothing short bring out the profound beauty of nature and of exceptional and features outstanding views of the pool area and rolling countryside, huge walk-

provide an unbelievable experience for the

through shower and jetted tub surrounded with tumbled stone and antique finished cabinetry.

most accomplished fisherman. Built in 2012,

Throughout this magnificent home, you will see beautiful custom built-ins, custom paint finishes, a

a custom two-bedroom, two-bath cabin with

home theater second to none with wet bar area, full-home intercom system, central vacuum, exercise

spacious living/dining area with beamed

room and a fully finished basement with huge open living and game room with a fully furnished ceiling, rustic wood floors and a rock woodkitchen area. A full-service elevator assures all areas of the home are accessible by all. In addition to

burning fireplace provides a high-quality

nearly 2,000 square feet of covered patio, there is a barn/workshop. Energy efficiency was among finish-out and quality amenities. The covered the highest priorities in the design with low E windows, radiant barrier in the attic, blown cellulose porch with rock floors overlooks the lake and in the walls and state-of-the-art geothermal heating and cooling. This remarkable offering combines fishing pier, which provides a backdrop for quality, beauty, location and energy efficiency to create a most sought-after lifestyle! $1,199,000.

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This Texas treasure is nestled amidst gently rolling East Texas hills near Athens. The 177.66 picturesque acres offer a glimpse of all the features that make East Texas the garden spot of this great state. Adjacent to the main lodge, the focal point of the ranch is a 17±-acre spring-fed lake stocked with trophy bass and a boathouse. The six-bedroom, seven-bath lodge is a three-

unbelievable sunsets. $1,590,000.

Quail Valley Ranch Northeast Texas v Henderson Co. v LaRue

level dwelling offering panoramic views of the lake and distant hills. The great room combines a wood-burning fireplace with hand-carved mantel (a literal work of art) with 30-foot ceiling and tremendous lake views. The home was carefully designed to provide comfort for small and large gatherings, spacious bedrooms, game room, pool and cabana. In addition to the main lodge, the property has two guest homes, a barn and stable with holding pens and walking area for horses.

Quail Valley Ranch exhibits a working ranch feel with an exquisite lifestyle emphasizing the natural beauty of the ranch and is surrounded by the majestic hills of East Texas. $1,495,000.

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Enjoy remarkable vistas, a majestic view and pristine spring waters surrounded by the splendor of East Texas foliage on 299.32 acres.

This stunning property provides a habitat for spiritual enrichment and recharging and is surrounded by native wildlife, including deer, a wide variety of bird species, squirrels and wild hogs. Simply breathtaking, yet accessible and private, this wonderful property is one of East Texas’ choice offerings. $1,182,314.

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These 306.636 acres of incredible wooded country offer rolling terrain, 45 acres of improved pasture, huge steel-framed metal, insulated 50' x 75' workshop/storage/apartment with concrete

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floor, loft storage, two roll-up doors, small apartment in barn, great work area, water meter, two electric meters and 1.7 miles of frontage on ACR 481 and ACR 483. Enjoy the beauty and peaceful tranquility of the country with several bodies of water dotted throughout the ranch.

A small pond lies at the entrance, two 2-acre stocked ponds, a manmade lake with huge pier and a smaller pond on back. Every kind of mature hardwoods and pines grow throughout most of the property, which is very private with many possible entrances and building sites. $1,150,000.

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This remarkable custom home is proudly situated in the gated subdivision of Stonebridge. Sitting among the lovely native trees and beautiful gardens, you will feel like you are living in a tree house.

Approximately 4,867 square feet of quality, style and comfort are displayed in this home with a spacious floor plan designed for personal enjoyment or grand entertaining. Featuring four bedrooms, four full baths, one half-bath, impressive finishes, two fireplaces, formal dining, study, wet bar, game room and two-car garage. The gourmet kitchen has Kitchen Aide stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, center work island, walk-in pantry and custom cabinetry. The master suite is spacious; the master bath is incredible with two large walk-in closets, large tub, separate tile shower and two vanities. Downstairs also hosts a second suite, with access to the screened-in porch. The back deck

is a great place to entertain and enjoy nature. Also featured is an additional detached three-car garage with a complete guest apartment. This home is in pristine condition and is surrounded by lush, low-maintenance landscaping, all professionally designed. The grounds are properly irrigated and lighted to perfection for evening enjoyment. At the end of Stonebridge Lane, you have the ultimate privacy. $1,100,000.

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These 205.357 acres of incredibly beautiful East Texas country feature rolling terrain, open improved pastures with huge scattered mature trees and hilltop views just outside the loop that surrounds Athens. The property is great for development or to have a beautiful ranch close to all the amenities. A prolific spring supplies water to the 2±-acre, 40-foot deep stocked pond, which can be converted easily into a 7- to 8-acre lake site. The property is mostly wooded with improved pastures. The property has big views, superior building sites, two wells and two homes (one frame and one singlewide). It lies close to

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These 287± acres offer a three-bedroom, threebath, traditional-style home with a 10- to 12±acre lake, gently rolling terrain, live creeks and five ponds. The property has excellent pastures, which weave through banks of

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“Texas grand and country warm” describe this spacious country estate on 43 acres of East Texas beauty. You will feel so welcome as you enter through the private automatic gate, drive up the winding paved driveway, through magical pines and arrive at the front door of this wonderful two-story home, which has been updated by a professional designer and reflects the Texas lifestyle you will love! Walk in to the grand staircase, a formal dining room on the right and a study on the left. Then, step into the large sunken den, the heart of the house, with fireplace, tile floors, wet bar and half-bath. The kitchen is ready for a family feast with plenty of room to cook and entertain, and has a breakfast room for cozy eating or extra seating. The master suite boasts a fireplace, patio and space for your Texas-sized furniture; the master bath features his and her vanities, a garden tub, big shower and two large walk-in closets. Upstairs has four bedrooms and two baths. Outdoor features include a detached two-car garage (both garages have carriage doors) and a 36x48 metal shop/barn with living quarters. There is room for your horses, cattle or whatever you want; you have lots of versatility. Convenience, privacy and Texas style—this property has it all! $799,000.

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This tranquil East Texas farm is gracious and inviting to all who gather. Featuring a large, custom three-level home built in 2001 with Western, rustic furnishings, this home offers five bedrooms, three full baths, one half-bath and two full kitchens. The upstairs features two

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bedrooms and full bath. The main floor features a kitchen, dining room, large rock, wood- Simply amazing, enchanting and magical burning fireplace, large master suite with a patio, washer/dryer/work room, vaulted ceilings, describe this family compound on 206.31± wood plank floors and a large deck overlooking the back pastures. The lower level features a acres in the East Texas hills near Athens. Only a two-bedroom (each with patio access) suite, complete kitchen, washer/dryer, large full bath, short journey from the fast-paced life of the big dining room, large living room and an additional entrance. You can have your own bed and

city, this timeless treasure provides a peaceful,

breakfast! The house has a wonderful deck off the main floor and is surrounded by beautiful tranquil retreat. The rustic four-bedroom, 3.5trees and flowers. A small lake for fishing and canoeing offers fun and relaxation for family bath home boasts an open, casual feel with tall and friends. The 70+-acre farm has Daniel Creek as a portion of its southern boundary, is

ceilings, three wood-burning fireplaces and a

fenced and cross-fenced (six pastures) and has a gated entrance with a paved driveway. On a third-story observation room, den and covered quiet, single-entrance county road, this farm is very private. An immaculate barn (60x40) has deck overlooking an in-ground pool. The two stalls (with outside access), is ready for two more stalls and has plenty of room for hay, property is a diverse piece of East Texas with pines, oaks, open pastures and meadows, two tractors and ATVs. Everything is here and waiting! $721,000.

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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,

lakes and several ponds that provide excellent

Lomas Perdidas Ranch

habitat for wildlife and cattle. $949,500.

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dove and quail for $1,350 per acre. Turkey Pasture offers 1,788 acres of heavily rolling terrain with four windmills; two solar wells; an electric well; a four-bedroom, one-bath hunter’s cabin with all utilities; mesquite, cedar and heavy hardwoods along the creek; tons of deer, quail, dove and turkey; stands and feeders; a seven-bedroom, two-bath lodge with three large porches and all utilities; and hardwoods along Dog Creek for $1,475 per acre.

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At the center of the Currie Ranch, just east of Fredericksburg, is a custom, non-typical, Hill Country-style home with cut limestone and stucco and

slate roof on 73+ acres of lush Bermuda pastures and Pedernales River frontage. The home consists of 6,400 square feet of living area, four bedrooms, 4.5 baths and is designed to entertain. The home’s focal point centers on a kitchen positioned so it incorporates the dining and great room, all of which open to a veranda, overlook the pool and take in the view. Behind a set of double doors is the master suite, very much deserving of the name.

Duel dressing areas with furniture-grade cabinetry define the suite’s elegance. At the end of the coastal pasture and very visible from the home,

an earthen pond—well over an acre—features a gunite bottom to aid in retention of water.

Natural runoff and two wells (120 GPM and 200 GPM) supply water to the pond. Currently used as a home for ranch help, a one-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse also serves as a workshop; the second story works ideally for storage space. Virtual tour at www.remax-fred.com.

$3,539,000. Contact Dennis for a showing.

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Metzger Creek Ranch Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

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This 2002 custom home features three bedrooms, four baths, a double-car garage and a private one-bedroom, one-bath guest quarters over the garage with a private entrance and deck for visitors who will surely come to enjoy this ranch with you. The home has white oak floors throughout and marble in the baths. High, vaulted-beam ceilings are in the great room and master bedroom. You will love, love this master with large, double vanities, his and her walk-in closets with custom built-ins, a Jacuzzi tub and large shower. Just 10 miles out of town on RR 965, this 50-acre parklike setting has both sides of not one, but two year-round creeks: Metzger Creek and also 1,400 feet of rock bottom Polandar Creek with rock bottoms and waterfalls. Now, let’s talk kitchen. Measuring 14x23 obviously offers plenty of room for the granite-top island with an instant hot water dispenser. The island is surrounded by lots of counters and cabinets that house things like a Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, Thermador six-burner gas cooktop with tiled exhaust hood and Thermador double convection oven plus a warming drawer. To serve all those wonderful meals, you have a huge breakfast room and a dining room, spacious to say the least at 15x19, which is accented by a limestone, wood-burning fireplace, which now has had gas logs installed and mesquite mantle. Every ranch needs a support structure to provide a shelter for things like a tractor, riding lawn mower and related items you will need to maintain a property like this. We offer a 30x60 metal building with three overhead doors for easy maneuvering of your equipment. On the north end of the building, the finished-out space has a full bath that the current owner is utilizing as an art studio, but could certainly be used as additional guest quarters. Virtual tour available. Call Dennis.

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This river estate offers prospective hoteliers a bargain opportunity to buy an established, welldeveloped resort property with unique attractions for the burgeoning Hill Country tourist market.

On 6 landscaped acres, the elegant, three-story, 16-unit, Texas limestone, Spanish hacienda-style plantation guesthouse, a fountained pool and outdoor spa, breakfast house, outdoor bar and patios overlooking lawns and Llano River frontage provide vastly appealing environs for couples looking for romantic getaways and families wanting an annual vacation spot. Ranchers themselves lacking the facilities, it provides lodging for deer hunters. Enjoy large family reunions, weddings, corporate retreats or even Independence Day and New Years’ Eve fireworks by the river celebrations. This real estate offering includes the plantation guesthouse, breakfast cottage, bar and all its patios, pool with all furnishings and beautifully landscaped grounds with river access. A state-of-the-art computer reservation system, accounting software and website convey in the sale. Virtual tour available.

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Enjoy unbelievable water on this 200.24-acre, completely high game-fenced ranch. Numerous strong springs originate on the property and help feed the creeks enhanced with several concrete dams and a large earthen dam, creating a huge lake. The beautiful land has a variety of trees: oaks, walnuts, elm and a little cedar has left to provide cover for the excellent deer-breeding operation. There is a working windmill with a holding tank, 45-gpm well and numerous other building sites with distant views and views of the creek. Interesting formations line the canyon walls. Built in 2011, a three-bedroom, two-bath home has a big great room. The large patio/pavilion area is great for enjoying the outdoors and is big enough for a carport or RV parking! Other large ranches surround the property. Ask for Mike.

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These 602 high-fenced acres are south of Brady on Highway 87. Improvements include a 6,400-square-foot shop like none you have seen, which is designed to store equipment

Harbin Ranch Central Texas v McCulloch County v Brady

and be party headquarters, a three-bedroom, two-bath modular home, feeders and blinds.

Your custom home will fit nicely on the 15acre mesa with 10- to 20-mile views. 100+ acres of fallow field land are ideal for food plots. Virtual tour on website. Ask for Dennis. $2,150,000.

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This impressive estate, just minutes east of downtown Fredericksburg, includes a fabulous, 4,700+-square-feet custom rock home with four bedrooms, four baths, gracious living area with high vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and big rock fireplace—all finished with rich natural materials and subtle elegance with excellent walnut flooring throughout. Perfect for entertaining, the open floor plan flows gracefully into the formal dining area and gourmet state-of-the-art kitchen with exquisite fixtures and appliances. The indoor pool offers homeowners year-round enjoyment, even for swimming in winter with solar heat.

Outside, you will enjoy peaceful afternoons on the big deep porch with a rock fireplace graced with rock flooring and gorgeous Douglas fir pillars and trim. The huge 3,600-square-foot barn

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offers 1,200 square feet of open storage for your tractor and equipment plus a 2,400+-square-

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900± feet of Pedernales River frontage with a concrete dam, which makes for nice, deep pools for fishing and swimming with mature trees along the gentle bank. $1,875,000.

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This 1,500Âą-acre ranch offers one of the largest permitted and private lakes in Texas.

The lake is 175Âą acres and was professionally designed and engineered by name brand consultants and has been well managed to have an excellent largemouth and crappie fishery. The lake is entirely surrounded by native, rolling hills covered in hardwoods and open pastures. Enjoy absolutely stunning views of the lake, which is very private with plenty of land on all sides (basically in the middle of the property). Great deer hunting and waterfowl hunting are on the ranch with the property surrounded by large ranches. The property includes 4,000+ feet of the Trinity River and beautiful bottomland teeming with game and also offers excellent opportunities to build duck marshes. There is also good pastureland for income from cattle/hay operations. $8,400,000. Property ID: 43856

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The 2,760-acre Good Springs Ranch is a remarkable property with fantastic hunting. It is distinctively unique because it is covered in flowing artesian springs and is centered around a large creek system with dynamic wooded, rolling hills around it that range from 675 to 950 feet. All of this is within 140 miles of Dallas, 110 miles of Oklahoma City and 40 miles of Ardmore. There are 13 live flowing artesian springs on the property as well as a stocked 20-acre lake and numerous smaller tanks up to 3 acres. Deer, turkey and hogs are abundant as well as outstanding waterfowl hunting with all of the water features. The ranch also has substantial income from managed pecan orchards and areas of improved pasture.

Enjoy two homes and numerous barns as well as excellent fencing and multiple working pens. $6,900,000. Property ID: 43563

Jeff Boswell, Charles Davidson Mark Matthews, Bryan Pickens Dallas, Hondo, Houston, San Antonio

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Price reduced! The 812-acre Skipper Ranch, in an area long famous for its hunting opportunities, is an exceptional, high-fenced, recreational and agricultural ranch maintaining its historic name since the early part of the 20th century. This ranch boasts one of the finest headquarters compounds in all of South Texas, coupling a historic remodeled main house, a modern residence, remodeled bunkhouse, extraordinary grounds and top-notch ranch operations infrastructure. The rangelands are well managed and well watered by 3Âą miles of water distribution to eight ponds/lakes and several irrigated food plots. $3,285,000. Property ID: 42304

Triple Creek Ranch Northeast Texas v Red River Co. v Clarksville

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Price reduced! Triple Creek Ranch’s 3,258 acres are spread out over some of the best cattle country in Northeast Texas. An abundance of creeks, flowing artesian wells and ponds give the ranch ample water even in dry periods. It is a truly rare opportunity to find a single tract with this much good pasture and water in Northeast Texas. The wooded creeks and proximity to the Sulfur River bottoms endow Triple Creek with superb hunting and outdoor recreational opportunities. This very fertile land handles a 750+-cow operation and is an excellent investment opportunity. $7,656,300. Additional 1,000 acres available. Property ID: 43858

Redfork Ranch Texas Metroplex v Erath Co. v Strawn

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Price reduction! This exceptional 1,100acre recreational ranch has great topography

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via

introductions

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200''

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The ranch is only 80 miles west of Ft. Worth and fully ready to go for upcoming hunting season with blinds and feeders in place. Enjoy water wells, several creek bottoms and loaded with deer, turkey and quail. $2,800,000. Property ID: 43857

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Northeast Texas v Van Zandt County v Canton

This Prairie Foursquare-style 3,500-square-foot home and monitor barn, completed in 2008, are located on 93 of the most beautiful acres in eastern Texas. The house has everything you would expect in a new luxury home, including rich quarter-sawn oak, solid brass hardware, double-hung low-E wooden windows, oak floors up and down, a masonry fireplace, huge gourmet kitchen with 48" commercial range, three and a half baths, a steam room, large home office, structured wiring, emergency auxiliary electrical generator, geothermal HVAC and much more. The land includes both wooded areas and five separately fenced pastures with four ponds and significant topography. $989,500.

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With approximately 12,500 acres (11,380 deeded and 1,125 State of Colorado leased acres) surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Boyer Ranch is just six miles south of the charming town of Westcliffe and 1.5 hours from Colorado Springs. The ranch, an assemblage of homesteads from the late 1800s, has senior water rights and is well watered with seasonal streams, two artesian ponds and 12 wells. 700 irrigated acres put up an average of 1,200 tons of premium, high-altitude, native grass hay. Historically running 500 to 550 cow/ calf pairs, the ranch has more recently been used as a hay/grazing ranch, running 1,000 yearling cattle for six months and selling all the hay. Improvements consist of two modest homes and a bunkhouse, two wood barns, loafing sheds, three large steel hay barns, shop/ garage and a good set of working corrals and scale. $9,000,000. Ron Morris, 970 535-0881.

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Owl Creek Ranch

Colorado v Jackson County v Walden

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Owl Creek Ranch is an impressive production and recreation ranch with 10 miles of the Michigan River in the ranching community of North Park. Consisting of 9,831 contiguous deeded acres, the ranch’s grazing lands include a 7,631-acre BLM lease and 520 state lease acres.

A superb cattle operation, the ranch will run 1,200 to 1,500 cow/calf pairs, 75 bulls and 100 to 200 replacement heifers and is well watered, producing 5,500+ tons of premium mountain grass hay. Seven locations of improvements include a custom 5,451-square-foot main residence on the river, 10 additional residences, multiple barns, four sets of cattle working facilities, one roping arena and equipment buildings

throughout.

Abundant

wildlife

includes elk, moose, deer, antelope and a host of small mammals with outstanding private fishing for trophy brown trout. Due to its many water resources, the ranch has an extensive bird population, including waterfowl, game birds, raptors and songbirds. $17,500,000.

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The 835-acre Step Rock Ranch is 30 miles south of Steamboat Springs, along the banks of Trout Creek with a national forest boundary and is surrounded by large area ranches. The ranch lies in a long, wide valley with aspen-covered hillsides and a willow-lined creek. Traditionally used for hunting and grazing, Step Rock Ranch is also ideally set up for horses with a four-stall barn and hay loft, fenced paddocks, irrigated grass hay meadows and a comfortable 3,400-square-foot home. $4,395,000.

Christy Belton, 970 734-7885. Property ID: 42720

Step Rock Ranch Colorado v Routt County v Steamboat Springs

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Indulge in rugged independence on the Zimmerman Ranch, just five minutes from the world-class skiing, boutique shops and fine dining of Steamboat Springs. The ranch offers direct views of the ski area from 391 wide open and unrestricted acres near the northern edge of the city limits. Zimmerman Ranch has

Zimmerman Ranch

native hay meadows that produce about 30 to 50 tons of hay, grazing pastures and modest

Colorado v Routt County v Steamboat Springs

improvements. Ranch ownership can include

ownership at Marabou, with legendary fishing on the Elk River and outstanding Marabou amenities, including a lodge and six riverfront cabins. $3,900,000. Christy Belton, 970 734-7885. Property ID: 41234

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This premier performance horse operation, conveniently located near Aspen and Vail, features a gorgeous, new 6,814-square-foot trophy home and a 20,000-square-foot barn and arena that is the largest horse show facility in western Colorado. The 256-acre ranch is ideally located between Denver and Grand Junction near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

This property can work for breeding, showing and/or any quality horse enterprise. Show

Rising Hearts Ranch Colorado v Garfield County v New Castle

barns, breeding barns, stallion barns, a mare motel, vet lab, hay barns, shop/machine barns, pipe cattle pens, an irrigation system, excellent water rights and three employee houses complement the trophy home. $6,900,000. Billy Long, 970 927-3850. Property ID: 43922

Double Diamond Ranch California v Modoc County v Fort Bidwell

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The 638-acre Double Diamond Ranch is in the northern end of the Surprise Valley in Fort Bidwell, a small ranching community set back in time. It summers as many as 1,300 yearling cattle or the equivalent cow/calf numbers and possesses some of the best water, finest soils and quality grasslands in the area. The ranch boasts one of several Victorian homes built in the area in the late 1800s: a magnificent 4,200-square-foot, nine-bedroom, two-bath, two-story home. Improvements include livestock corrals, a covered scale house and perimeter and cross fencing. $2,950,000. Billy Long, 970 927-3850. Property ID: 43270

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The 9,100-acre Sycamore Creek Ranch is within 15 minutes of downtown Del Rio, a beautiful area where the movies Lonesome Dove and Texas were filmed. The ranch has miles of three flowing creeks, lakes, tanks and ponds with 5,563 acres under high game fence stocked with trophy deer and exotics. The property can be subdivided. $11,454,150.

50%

of

minerals

convey.

Happy Broussard. Property ID: 42115

Sycamore Creek Ranch West Central Texas v Val Verde & Kinney Counties v Del Rio

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A few minutes southeast of Del Rio, this 3,862-

Yoas Ranch

acre ranch has a superior road system, easy

West Central Texas v Val Verde & Kinney Counties v Del Rio

access and trophy hunting with eight species of exotics, whitetail deer and turkey within 3,112 acres of high-game fencing. Live water features include 1.4 miles of Sycamore Creek, 2.7 miles of Sacatosa Creek and 1.4 miles of Turkey Creek plus ponds and tanks, artesian springs and, in normal times, a 30-acre lake called Lonesome Dove Lake.

The ranch headquarters has a well, electricity, two grain silos and storage sheds. Seller will convey 50% of owned minerals. The adjoining 5,238 acres are also available. $5,118,115. Happy Broussard, 512 673-3362. Property ID: 42158

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This 3,870-acre historic cattle ranch near the

Rincon Ranch - Big Bend Country West Texas v Brewster County v Marathon

entrance of spectacular Big Bend National Park has much to offer with abundant wildlife, 360-degree scenic views, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, easy access and good water. All owned minerals convey. $1,149,390. Happy Broussard. Property ID: 42392

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This excellent Colorado cattle and horse ranch has good soil, grasses and plentiful water, the 760-acre ranch southwest of Pueblo and eight miles from Beulah has magnificent views and easy access to the front gate plus two landing strips for small private planes. Runoff water and a pipeline from a 15+-gpm, electric water well provide water for livestock and wildlife.

Elk, deer, antelope, bear and turkey frequent the ranch, and just one mile away is the San Isabel National Forest that also adds numerous recreational opportunities. $1,600,000. Happy Broussard, 512 673-3362. Property ID: 42395

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This is only the third time in its 115-year titled history that this ranch has been offered for sale. All seller-owned mineral classified and fee minerals will be included. For additional information and pictures on The Rockpile Ranch, visit www.therockpileranch.com. The

The Rockpile Ranch

ranch is offered for $985 per acre for a total of

55,704.49 Acres

$54,868,922.65 cash. Property ID: 41904

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This 640-acre property is part of the Marfa Grassland, a sea of desert grass surrounded

by Sky Island Mountains, 24 miles west of downtown Marfa and 13 miles east of Valentine south of Highway 90. The ranch has a fence around its entire boundary and an

The Fogle Ranch

excellent 1.2-mile easement road to Highway

640 Acres

90. A water well and electricity are at the north end of the ranch next to a set of working pens

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and a 24x60 metal open barn for excellent

shade. The Davis Mountains tower over the grasslands to the north with Chinati, Capote and the Sierra Viejas to the south and west. The ranch is wide-open grasslands with a gentle slope from north to south. A building site at the barn would provide uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape and an awesome nighttime viewing retreat for any star gazer in the family. $512,000. Property ID: 43937

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Off Highway 118, a historic scenic loop below McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains of West Texas, this ranch has two major canyons that bisect high-forested rangeland, creating some of the most scenic bluffs, rocky outcrops, canyons, meadows and mountains in the region. This is ponderosa and pinion pine country, huge red oaks, big tooth maples, madrone and lush grasslands. The central geologic features on the ranch are Dry Canyon and Horse Spring Canyon, creating magnificent

Dry Canyon Ranch 2,906 Acres

West Texas v Jeff Davis County v Fort Davis

vistas rivaling any national park in the country. Over seven springs and 10 tanks naturally supply the wildlife and its habitat with ample water. The most amazing aspect of the ranch is the well-designed road network that allows excellent access throughout the ranch, which can be used by vehicles or horseback for scenic tours. These roads were designed by the Sproul family some 100 years ago for working cattle, building earth tanks and accessing the amazing wildlife that this family has nurtured over the years. $3,632,500. Property ID: 42907

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Crowe’s Castle is set at the end of Sproul Road, a maintained county road near the Historic Prude and Sproul Ranches. Surrounded by native gramma grasses and set atop the foothills of Davis Mountains, the custom four-bedroom, three-bath home’s focal point is a large great room accented

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West Texas v Jeff Davis Co. v Fort Davis

by cathedral ceilings, a stone fireplace and custom built-in shelving. There is a wet bar and cabinetry. Windows frame unsurpassed views of the surrounding mountains. A wraparound deck affords space for outdoor entertaining and

breathtaking views. This home was originally listed for over $1 million in 2006 and is a bargain based on its location, square footage and quality of construction. $575,000. Property ID: 43237

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High Canyon Ranch is in the heart of the Davis Mountains, a Sky Island of the Chihuahuan Desert with elevations ranging from 5,200 to 6,202 feet. Two major canyons bisect this highforested rangeland, creating some of the most scenic bluffs, rocky outcrops, canyons, meadows and mountains in the region. Over seven tanks naturally supply wildlife and habitat with ample water. This is part of the historic Sproul Ranch settled in the late 19th century and has been a working cattle and recreation ranch ever since. The most amazing aspect of the ranch is the welldesigned road network that allows excellent access throughout the ranch, which can be used by vehicles or by horseback for scenic tours. These roads were designed by the Sproul family starting some 100 years ago for working cattle, building earth tanks and accessing the amazing wildlife this family has nurtured. $1,785/acre or $2,541,840. Property ID: 42908

High Canyon Ranch 1,424 Acres

West Texas v Jeff Davis Co. v Fort Davis

Gallagher Headquarters Ranch 1,509 Acres

Central Texas v Bexar & Medina Counties

Cottonwood Springs Ranch 1,533.67 Acres

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Encompassing 1,509 acres of the verdant Central Texas countryside and built in 1833 for General

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The terrain of Cottonwood Springs Ranch

Santa Ana, this ranch features a main home with 19 bedrooms, 17.5 baths and 22 working fireplaces. is made of rolling hills, lush valleys, massive There are two worker houses, bungalow, a casita and a foreman’s house. Featuring 1.5 miles of San rock formations and picturesque mountains.

Geronimo Creek, the ranch also has a 15-stall horse barn, large quonset hut barn and outbuildings for The elevation rises to 5,500± feet with equipment, tools and supplies. Home to Rio Grande turkey, whitetail deer and world-class fishing, this breathtaking views of area mountains. sportsman’s paradise features four hunting blinds and feeders. $21,000,000. Property ID: 41899

Views to the north and east are protected by conservation easements. The majestic peaks

Cloud Nine Ranch 676 Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kerr County

of the Davis Mountains make for a captivating backdrop for Cottonwood Springs: Sawtooth, Haystack, Star, Blue Mountain and Mt. Locke can all be seen, as well as Mt. Livermore, which towers at 8,378 feet. $1,985/acre at $3,044,335. Property ID: 41905

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Cloud Nine Ranch is located equidistant between Comfort, Kerrville and Bandera, in the heart

James King, Agent Tammy King, Broker

of the Texas Hill Country, one hour from San Antonio and just under two hours from Austin.

P.O. Box 109 • 600 State Street Fort Davis, TX 79734

Cloud Nine Ranch can best be described as a jewel nestled in a pristine, unspoiled, natural

432 426-2024 • 432 224-1110 fax

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Pride of ownership is apparent in every aspect of this fine, 1,600±-acre Hill Country ranch.

From the outstanding high-quality game fencing and numerous well-constructed barns and outbuildings, this picturesque retreat is only minutes from IH-10 on Highway 290. Big skies and beautiful rolling oak terrain highlight the large exotic herd, including black buck, whitetail, axis and nilgai. An extensive list of

Hill Country Ranch

1,600± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kimble County

improvements has been well designed and constructed and maintained meticulously, including two limestone houses. You have to see this property to appreciate the time and effort involved in its development.

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This lush 319±-acre ranch in a springfed valley, covered with mature live oaks and pecans, offers incredible views of the surrounding Hill Country. The property is high-fenced for game with very good whitetail and axis herds. The custom limestone home is well-appointed with high-quality details, combining luxury with convenience. The five-bedroom,

four-bath,

three-car-garage

home welcomes you with a slate floor entry and wood flooring in the living area. The open floor plan has high ceilings and alder kitchen cabinets with Amazon riverbed

Spring-Fed Valley

rainforest-granite countertops. Other kitchen

319± Acres

amenities include a granite-topped island,

Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Medina

granite-topped breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, stainless steel appliances, wine cooler, ice maker, refrigerator drawer, double ovens and a warming drawer. The split master retreat is equipped with a fireplace and private patio plus a large bath with a copper soaking tub and walkthrough shower. The living area opens to the back patio area overlooking the spring-fed lake. Significant price reduction.

Big Joshua Creek Retreat 49± Acres

Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Comfort

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Enjoy a wonderful weekend home on fabulous crystal-clear Big Joshua Creek with a solid rock bottom with nice clear pools of water. The property has a little over 49± beautiful acres with lots of trees. There is a picturesque 6- to 7-acre meadow close to the creek and terrific Hill Country views from many locations. This great recreational property also includes tennis courts and is very conveniently located only 40 miles from San Antonio and less than two miles from IH-10.

This kind of property is not available very often! Significant price reduction.

Rolling Terrain 420± Acres

Central Texas v Medina County v D`Hanis

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This property offers beautiful rolling terrain and 420+ acres of virgin brush, abundant wildlife, excellent corrals, paved access and good fences.

It lies 45 minutes west from San Antonio and features a new water well, good neighbors and no junk. The ranch is approximately three miles northwest of D`Hanis in the heart of the highly desirable Medina Valley. The owner will include some minerals with the sale. This is a great recreational ranch in a wonderful location.

Quality Coastal Plains Ranch 2,346.5± Acres

Central Texas v DeWitt County v Cuero

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This ranch is 12 miles east of Cuero and has access from Wolf Hollow Road (a county road).

Constant-flowing

Chicolete

Creek

traverses the ranch in the southern portion and there are two sizeable lakes; the largest is 8+ acres and the other 3 acres. Four water wells have an average depth of less than 200 feet. The coastal plains are renowned as great cattle country and the house ranch is no exception; native grasses flourish throughout, but the real beauty are the marvelous oaks that blanket the ranch and create pastures that are not only productive for livestock, but also a haven wildlife such as whitetail deer, wild turkeys, hogs and a wide array of varmints, maybe even a chupacabra...(just kidding!) A cabin at the edge of the 8-acre lake could use some TLC. There are cattle pens and the ranch is perimeter and cross-fenced (low-fenced). An all-weather main road runs through the entire ranch, as well as a good system of secondary roads. The minerals were conveyed previously, so no mineral rights are available. There are currently two producing wells.

En La Subida 185.83± Acres

Central Texas v Karnes County v Gillette

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Less than one hour south of San Antonio, En La Subida is one of the finest recreational ranches South Texas has to offer. Superb improvements include spacious lodges that can accommodate up to 20 guests. The ranch has four fish-stocked lakes, a picturesque skeet range next to one of the lakes, great hunting, bird watching, four-wheeling, horseback riding and much more. At the end of the day, first-class facilities offer a great way to wind down and relax. There’s a wonderful pool/spa in the center of the compound with a great outdoor cooking area nearby. The ranch is offered fully furnished, allowing the new owner to enjoy the ranch from the very first day.

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Consafo Ranch 5,407 Acres

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High on a bluff overlooking the Devils River Valley, you will find this fine ranch. Situated in the western Hill Country, it provides shelter for both native and free-ranging exotic game and has a diverse ecosystem ranging from river bottom to rocky hilltops. The headquarters consists of an all-steel structure (100x60), which has a two-bedroom, two-bath lodge with a huge living room, rock fireplace and vaulted ceilings. The remainder of the building is a shop with five overhead doors. Shed roofs surrounding the building serve as parking areas for guests and outdoor recreation. The elevated views offer fantastic day and nighttime viewing. The ranch also has two guest cabins, two RV parking areas with underground utilities, livestock facilities and new fencing in the river bottom and around the headquarters. Just 50 miles south of Sonora and I-10 and 30 miles north of Comstock on paved Highway, the ranch is easily accessed. $790 per acre.

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This great ranch just outside Sanderson has city water! This place would make a super weekend ranch with 480Âą acres ranging from flat fields to tall hills. There is a wonderful homesite up a wide canyon overlooking the valley, several water troughs, a shooting range and good roads. The wildlife includes mule deer, whitetail, quail, dove, javelina, turkey and the occasional mountain lion and bear.

This is the perfect place to get away, but still be close to town. $279,000.

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Offering scattered oak and pecan, this ranch is 15 miles south of Sugar Land and only three miles to Brazos Bend State Park. The property has over a mile of paved county road frontage and would make a great ranch or small subdivision. $989,000.

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Rolling Waters Ranch 1,800 Acres

Texas Hill Country v Edwards County v Rocksprings

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Rolling Waters Ranch: the name says it all! This ranch is one of the finest live water ranches in the Hill Country with 7/10 of a mile on both sides of a spring-fed creek that begins on the property. The springs flow hundreds of

thousands of gallons of water daily and three concrete dams back up an enormous amount of water up to 14 feet deep, enough for fantastic fishing, jet skiing or floating on one of the crystal-clear lakes. This amount and quality of cold, clear spring water is priceless! Enjoy a very

nice rock and cedar, five-bedroom, three-bath owner’s home, guest quarters with game room and a three-bedroom, two-bath manager’s home, plus high fencing, county road frontage and native and exotics. Owner financing is available! $6,850,000. Co-Brokered with RE/MAX Vintage, Peggy Rudolph.

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These 198 rolling acres have four ponds, pastures and woods. The home offers five bedrooms, 3.5 baths, slate floors, office, game room, spa and steam room. There is a 10-stall

barn with tack and feed rooms, 6,000-squarefoot shop and a roping arena. May divide. $1,586,800.

Tidwell Creek Ranch Central Texas v Robertson County v Calvert

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This beautiful 312-acre ranch, just off Highway 6, lies between Calvert and Franklin. Enjoy improved pastures, rolling hills and good hunting. There are two distinctive, potential homesites, three ponds, great access and it is very private. There are sandy loam soils on most of the front pastures, lots of topographic relief in the back, with mesquite, oak, pecan and cedar on the hillsides. This ranch has showplace potential! $849,000.

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These 96 acres offer an attractive one-story home with living room, large brick fireplace, vaulted beamed ceiling, three bedrooms, two baths, study and updated kitchen. The varied land includes 28 acres in hay pasture, 38 acres in wooded buffer and the balance in improved horse pastures with scattered trees. The Barnmaster barn is currently

Mudde Creek Farms Southeast Texas v Montgomery County v Conroe

set with three stalls and tack and feed rooms.

Other buildings include a 30x60 equipment shed and three-bay tractor barn. The ranch lies north of Conroe with easy access to I-45. $997,500.

Established 1967

Parkins Ranch Jacobs Properties

14372 Liberty • P.O. Box 1370 Montgomery, TX 77356

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Central Texas v Madison County v Midway

These 57.4 acres on FM 2346 lie close to I-45 and Madisonville. The immaculate five-year-old home has 2,500± square feet, a country kitchen, three bedrooms, three baths and two half-baths.

There is a large metal barn with apartment (one bedroom and one bath), shop area and four horse stalls. Other improvements include a hay barn, pipe and cable fencing and loafing sheds, as well as three ponds and pastures with scattered trees. $695,000.

Valentine Ranch Southeast Texas v Montgomery County v Montgomery

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This premier horse ranch lies in an exclusive neighborhood of estate ranches just south of historic Montgomery. The magnificent 5,180-square-foot home is perfectly set to offer maximum views of the beautiful, rolling terrain. Great room with vaulted beamed ceiling and stone fireplace overlooks extensive stone-flagged patio with dining arbor, pool and spa. The custom horse barn has seven stalls and a cedar-lined tack room. The dressage arena is equipped with lights and mirrors. There are three ponds, a 50-acre hayfield and extensive white rail fencing. Bring your horses and enjoy elegance and sophistication in the country. $3,495,000.

Big Woods Ranch Southeast Texas v San Jacinto County v New Waverly

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Big Woods Ranch offers the highest quality agricultural productivity, timber investment and wildlife recreation potential. In the heart of Sam Houston National Forest, only 57 miles from Bush Intercontinental Airport, the ranch has 350 acres planted in improved pastures, which are fenced and cross-fenced. Excellent cattle handling facilities are supported by a practical shop building/tractor shed accessed via a good ranch road. In addition, 300 acres of managed timber with spring-fed creek provide variety and wildlife habitat. $2,990,000.

Established 1967

Jacobs Properties

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Sierra Ranch on the Frio River

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his absolutely spectacular gentleman’s ranch and/or resort property offers 345 diverse

acres. One of the most premier river properties available in the Texas Hill Country. The property lies in the Frio Canyon between Leakey and Concan near Garner State Park on the beautiful, clear Frio River with .75 mile of river frontage.

This unique property offers wonderful swimming holes, rapids, giant cypress, panoramic views, beautiful stocked lake with island/bridge/ gazebo, two stocked ponds, irrigated fields with water system, three residential wells, corrals, game fencing, decorative cross-fencing, hay barn, wildlife, ag exempt and improved roads. An incredibly gorgeous, 7,600-squarefoot, antebellum-style home (designed for entertainment/overnight

guests)

has

six

bedrooms, 7.5 baths, five fireplaces, an elevator,

Texas Hill Country v Real County v Leakey/Concan

enormous French Country kitchen, expansive porches/verandas with views of surrounding hills and the beautiful lake/park area. In addition, there is a lovely three-bedroom, three-bath manager’s home or guesthouse, guest cottage and a 4,800-square-foot garage/barn/workshop. This diverse property has multiple uses from private residence/multi-residence/exclusive resort-retreat/vineyard-winery and other investment opportunities. Within minutes to county airport and two golf courses. Private showings available to qualified buyers. For more information and photos, visit sierraranchtexas.com or contact sierraranchtexas@gmail.com or call 830 232-4088. $13,500,000. Property ID: 44049 v

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This highly manicured “showplace” of a cattle ranch is framed on two sides by farm to market roads. The property is about 85% improved pasture and 15% scattered pockets of hardwood timber. The crown jewel of this ranch is the custom-built home that took the owners approximately five years to design and

Rolling Oaks Ranch

513± Acres

Central Texas v North Leon County

build! The home has approximately 4,500 square feet of living space that includes a huge master suite as well as two other suites (both with private baths). A massive living room with a vaulted exposed-beam ceiling, floor-to-ceiling rock fireplace and full bar is at the heart of this home. Complementing the living area is a beautifully designed kitchen for the gourmet cook complete with an expansive walk-in pantry, large central island and office/workspace. There is also a banquet-size dining room, home office with custom-built cabinetry, craft room, large utility room and a three-car finished garage with a half-bath.

The large covered back porch is closer to an outdoor living room than anything else. Yet another floor-toceiling rock fireplace will draw you in on a cool fall/winter Texas evening; on a hot summer day, you can cool your heels in the custom designed and built saltwater pool with a diving rock, 11-foot deep end, and a huge rock waterfall to help relax to the sound of running water. When you get hungry, just fire up the grill in the covered outdoor kitchen and create a culinary delight. Additional improvements include a custom pipe main entrance, deep water well with a 1,000-gallon tank and pump house, extensive landscaping, barn and working pens, two large lakes and perimeter fencing with cross fences. This is the place you have been looking for. $2,250,000. Property ID: 72218

3G Ranch

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Just west of Centerville and 100 miles north of The Woodlands, the 3G Ranch is the opportunity you have been waiting for to own a premier Texas hunting ranch just off the booming I-45 corridor. The entire perimeter is high fenced and lends excellent habitat for some “top shelf” animals. 3G Ranch offers a new buyer the benefit of a 20-year breeding program, introducing quality whitetail deer with northern genetics that have scored as much as 265 Boone & Crockett points. In addition to the deer, there are also sika, fallow, black buck, aoudad and elk, as well as fantastic duck hunting and fishing. Improvements include a 3,300-square-foot home, a 6,000-square-foot home that would make a great lodge, a cabin for guests, a huge 50x80 barn on a slab with equipment sheds down the sides, storage building for ATVs and a deep water well. There is a nice spring-fed lake (about 3 to 4 acres) and other ponds. An additional 160 high-fenced acres stocked with whitetail deer are available. $1,950,000. Property ID: 43871

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current owners are running a herd of about 30 American bison, so there is plenty of grass for grazing livestock as well as great hunting areas in the woods and along the edges of the pastures. Some nice areas were fenced in and dedicated to food plots for the wildlife. A very nice, 2,500±-square-foot home has four bedrooms and three baths. This home has just been completely remodeled and updated within the last year and is finished on the exterior in stone with log siding. The spacious living and dining rooms have fireplaces. The island kitchen features granite countertops and a custom cedar-topped bar. All the bedrooms are very spacious and inviting. There are fantastic rear porches for relaxing and entertaining. There is a large barn with a large grain bin as well as a storage shed. The owner is willing

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Located in beautiful Leon County on the west side of I-45, just a hair over an hour north of The Woodlands, Texas, lies the iconic “Lazy K” Ranch. This property has been a landmark of Leon County for almost 50 years and offers some of the finest cow country available in today’s market. The ranch is comprised of approximately 1,950 acres and offers every kind of terrain a quality cattle operation needs to be successful. About 70% of the land mass is in improved pasture with the balance in mature hard wood stands that are scattered around the ranch to provide excellent cover for livestock and habitat for wildlife. This ranch also presents great hunting opportunities as well. There is a quality resident white tail deer population as well as feral hogs. This property also has plentiful live water courtesy of 3 live creeks and numerous ponds and small lakes. Improvements include a beautiful custom main home that is 5,600 square feet (per CAD) and has 5 bedrooms, 2 living areas, a huge gourmet kitchen, covered porches, and a gorgeous swimming pool. There is also another brick home for a ranch foreman, several barns, cattle handling facilities, and an excellent interior road system. In addition, there is also a 4,000-foot airstrip with hanger that has been registered with the FAA since 1979. Owner is willing to convey a portion of the mineral estate to the new buyer. This is definitely a property that the discerning buyer will appreciate and the owner respectfully asks for serious inquiries only, please. $6,950,000. Property ID: 43880

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This one-of-a-kind working game ranch has 250 acres of gorgeous rolling hills, woods, and pasture. An 8-foot game fence surrounds the perimeter of this place with an 8-foot cross fence between the whitetail and exotic hunting pastures. In addition to this, there is a completely high-fenced breeding and handling facility. This place also comes with two completely

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furnished three-bedroom, two-bath doublewide manufactured homes. Other amenities include a tractor, Kubota ATV, trailer, equipment and much more! There are also 300+ head of genetically superior whitetail, axis, fallow and black buck antelope included with the sale.

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This rolling 90.6-acre ranch has a four-bedroom, four-bath Satterwhite log home with a great “Colorado mountain” feel, but is neatly tucked away in the rolling countryside of Leon County. Once you turn off FM 2539, you follow the asphalt driveway up to the majestic home that is well landscaped and beautifully accented with Austin stone. The 4,481-square-foot home is perfectly situated atop one of the many hills, providing a great view. Once you enter the home, you step into the great room with high vaulted ceilings and an Austin stone fireplace as its centerpiece. The home boasts of custom woodwork throughout, from maple kitchen cabinets to a great mix of spruce and aspen wood trim. Surrounding the remarkable log home are some of the most beautiful rolling coastal fields in this part of the country.

This property has one, if not two, of the highest hills in the county, which offer gorgeous panoramic views of Leon County. The rolling hills work their way down to a beautiful 3.5-acre lake teaming with fish. Other improvements to this wonderful ranch include another spring-fed pond, a 40x80 barn (with loft), working pens, squeeze chute, separate bunkhouse and a 1,200-square-foot metal shop on slab.

The shop contains the 600-foot deep well that provides water to the house, along with an emergency generator for backup electricity. This is one of the finest ranches in Leon County on the market and is just waiting for the cattle/horse rancher to come enjoy. Reduced. $734,500. Property ID: 42539

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Texas Metroplex v Erath County v Gordon

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The Sonas Ranch sits on the border of Erath and Palo Pinto Counties in the This Texan rock and wood home on 108 acres features four bedrooms, five full beautiful hills near Gordon, Texas and just an hour west of DFW. The focal baths, two half-baths, 9,000+ square feet of living space, a 3,000-square-foot point of this 92-acre retreat is the barn home. Beginning its life about 1810

guest/pool house and a 1,200-square-foot caretaker’s barn apartment. Soaring

as an English barn in Middleburg, New York, it was reassembled using the ceilings, hand-hewn teak flooring, granite details, custom-designed cabinetry, traditional mortise and tenon method and using no nails. This four-bedroom, warm fireplaces and large windows are just a few of the custom amenities. three-bath residence has a Vermont wood-burning stove, capable of heating the The inviting master suite includes a steam room, dual sinks, separate bath entire house, as well as central heat and air. Several interior doors are from the

and shower and safe room. A trophy room with bar, utility room, mudroom

18th century and an antique cast iron bell hangs from the cupola. The house

and exercise room provide ample comfort. Many outdoor amenities such as

runs purely on rain catchment and with two water wells and four stock tanks; a gas grill, covered patios, expansive views, fire pits, sports court and shower, this property is well watered for family, livestock and wildlife. The topography

make the home ideal for year-round entertaining. In fact, the pool has a hot

is varying with the home sitting on the side of a hill overlooking the front half

tub, swim-up bar, cooking patio and waterfall. The guesthouse is complete

of the property and the surrounding hills. Additional improvements include with bedroom and full bath, theater room, bar, kitchen and living room. There a couple of hay or equipment sheds, a newly built wooden ban and a small is also a high-fenced game pen around 5 acres, a stock tank, three water wells cabin. 30 acres of productive Coastal Bermuda, wooded hills and flats with

and cross-fenced pastures. Only 30 minutes to Fort Worth and Will Rogers,

tons of trails and native grasslands round out this property, making it an ideal this locale would be perfect for a high-end equine property. $5,700,000. recreational retreat. $925,000. Allen Crumley, 817 862-4459.

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These 2,000 rolling acres have first-class improvements, including a main house, guesthouse and two ranch manager’s homes. There are two very nice equipment barns and a large, partially covered pavilion.

There is also a 15± acre stocked lake and several small ponds. There

Somervell County Ranch

is a great opportunity to own a large contiguous ranch that is no more Texas Metroplex v Somervell County v Glen Rose than 30 miles from downtown Fort Worth and one hour to DFW This one-of-a-kind 115-acre ranch next to Chalk Mountain has

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International Airport. $7,200,000. Allen Crumley, 817 862-4459 or stunning views of Somervell and Hood Counties. This ideal weekend or retirement property is close to the Metroplex. Wake up to breathtaking Spencer Perry, 817 862-4480. sunrises through the wall of windows. Enjoy a fully appointed kitchen, wine room, game room (or guest quarters), workshop, boat or RV parking and an oversized four-car garage. This property has not been

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hunted in years and boasts tons of deer and wildlife. There are great

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cover. $1,198,000. Allen Crumley, 817 862-4459.

Star G Ranches East Texas v Van Zandt County v Ben Wheeler

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Star G Ranch is an 850±-acre cattle ranch just 70 miles east of Dallas near Canton. This ranch is highly improved for cattle and has excellent recreational opportunities as well with tons of wildlife and tons of water.

Enjoy a private retreat just 20 minutes from downtown Fort Worth With 20+ ponds and lakes, hunting and fishing options are endless. The and 45 minutes from DFW International Airport. Cross over your own ranch boasts one residence that has recently been updated, a very large charming covered bridge to Rancho La Paloma, 64 acres along Aledo’s

equipment barn, working barn with the working facilities under roof and

Mary’s Creek. An oak-lined drive and lush coastal pasture lead to a attached office and a new auction barn. The exterior fencing and cross wonderful Santa Fe-style getaway. Vigas, latillas, Taos antler chandeliers, fencing is very good to excellent and all pastures are well watered. With 300-year-old doors and Mexican tile set this 2,000-square-foot retreat

strong grasses and a temperate climate, this ranch is highly productive

apart. This property is an ideal location for a high-end equine facility

and in an excellent location. Contiguous tracts of this size are hard to

and has tons of future development possibilities. Enjoy peace, quiet and come by in this area and this ranch is ready to work for you. The seller comfort. This is a very special property available at a very special price.

will convey all owned minerals and there is no current production on

Reduced. $1,100,000. Allen Crumley, 817 862-4459.

the property. $5,000,000. Allen Crumley, 817 862-4459.

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On 20 acres and surrounded by beautiful, mature trees, this fourbedroom, 3.5-bath custom rock home has antique heart pine wood floors, hand-distressed cabinetry, custom doors, a gourmet kitchen

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open to a living room with vaulted ceilings, elegant formal dining, study, second living room upstairs, saltwater pool with spa and pebbled surface, sandy soils with lush coastal fields, a lighted arena and a heavily

These 248 acres have one mile of Brazos River frontage and lie 1.25 treed horse paddock. $680,000. Allen Crumley, 817 862-4459. hours to DFW. Enjoy coastal fields, Filibuster Creek, good cover for wildlife, great fishing, cliffs for rock climbing, multiple camp sites, Indian caves, cattle pens, an RV park with 38 hookups and multiple income-producing opportunities! This ranch offers a wide variety

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Owned by the Craft family since 1946, the Craft Alaca Ranch features incredible land stewardship. It is extremely rare that a ranch of this size, location and quality is offered. I have had the pleasure of touring hundreds of thousands of acres all across Texas and this is without a doubt, the finest example of a quintessential Hill Country Ranch I have ever witnessed.

Just 15 minutes from Wimberley and Blanco, 45 minutes from Fredericksburg, less than an hour from Austin and 2.5 hours from Houston, the Craft Alaca Ranch features 1,989 total acres (1,701 deeded and 288 leased). The rolling terrain offers excellent elevations as well as level areas in the river bottom. Multiple hilltops provide numerous future home sites. The ranch has been cleared of most invasive plant species and the pastures very well maintained. Abundant live oaks are scattered throughout, giving it a “parklike� appearance. Along the river and creek drainage you will find pecan, elm and sycamore trees.

An 8-foot game fence encloses the ranch and the native whitetail deer herd has been meticulously managed. Due to the consistent water supply, the area teems with wild turkey a variety of varmints and upland birds. Water features include three miles of Blanco River frontage plus approximately a half mile in the Narrows Conservancy. There are eight water wells plus numerous surface ponds. The ranch has multiple access points by public roadway and deeded easements.

The avid hunter will find native whitetail deer, wild turkey, varmints and migratory birds. The ranch has never been commercially hunted and has produced trophy whitetail in excess of 170 B&C points. An annual tradition at the Craft Ranch has been a European-style pheasant shoot. The ranch has a private bird preserve license issued by the state, which allows the release and hunting of upland game birds.

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Pheasant rearing pens raise 2,000 to 3,000 birds annually. Then, just as in England or Scotland, a thousand or more birds are released on the ranch and beaters with dogs are brought in to drive the birds to the shooters. Each hunter is assigned a station and the birds are driven to fly over the stations. This incredible experience is not often had in the United States. Of course, all the birds are not shot in the drive, so the remaining days after the drive are spent hunting the pheasant with pointers. According to the family, it was common to shoot a thousand birds in a weekend!

The main house sits atop a hill with beautiful westward views from wraparound porches.

Surrounded by mature landscape and centuryold live oaks, it speaks of Hill Country charm as you approach the drive. Originally constructed in 1946 of native limestone, the house has been expanded over the years but the character of a period Hill Country Ranch house been maintained. Comprised of six bedrooms and six baths totaling 7,500 square feet, there are six wood-burning fireplaces throughout the house. A wonderful home to entertain in, the ambiance takes you back in time with all modern amenities to provide comfort and safety. Not far from the house are the stables, also constructed of native limestone.

A two-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse, the foreman’s house, barns, equipment sheds and ancillary building complete the headquarters compound.

The River House was built in the 1940s of native stone and wood siding: a typical single-level ranch house with beautiful views of the Blanco River bottom and improved pastures. The house has three bedrooms, three baths and approximately 2,000 square feet. About 75 yards from the River House is the Miracle House. Originally built in the 1870s, the Craft family had the two-bedroom, one-bath structure meticulously renovated with modern amenities. It is a beautiful example of a 19th century frame farmhouse that German settlers would have built in this area of the Hill Country. The remnants of old stone fences are close by, casting thoughts back to a different time of ranching in Texas. Several ancillary buildings are included in the River Ranch compound. A ranch employee and his family occupy the final house, a three-bedroom, two-bath frame structure built in the late 1970s. There are ancillary buildings near this house, as well.

The ranch has miles of excellent-quality, compacted base caliche roads throughout, providing year-round access to the entire property. All owned mineral interests will be conveyed. This is a rare opportunity to own a portion of one of the Texas Hill Country’s most unique properties. $21,500,000. Property ID: 43719 v

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This perfect 15±-acre getaway, an easy drive from Houston, consists of beautiful country base complemented with decks and porches. A meadows and a charming farmhouse overlooking a pond. Completely furnished and accented landscaped yard, large trees, shop/utility building, with low-maintenance landscaping, this 2008 farmhouse captures a classic Chappell Hill vista

horse barn, loafing sheds and a pond accompany

embraced by a view of nearby rolling hills and trees. $545,000. Property ID: 14635

the house. $585,000. Property ID: 43952

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This 50±-acre tract between Bellville and Industry is well suited for a cattle or horse farm with

Central Texas v Fayette County v Winchester a restored barn and a 60x40 metal storage building. An excellent homesite with distant views

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Near the small town of Winchester, these overlooking the pond and rolling pastures enhances the appeal to build a permanent home or an 249± acres of rugged Texas land offer open accessible country home. $595,000. Property ID: 4911 areas for grazing livestock and heavy woods filled with native wildlife. Interior roads, trails, a lake, ponds, a seasonal creek, fantastic views, numerous building sites, road frontage on FM 153 and electricity combine to make this property a must see. $5,900 per acre.

Property ID: 40892

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This peaceful 175-acre tract features exceptional diversity with rolling hills, open pastures and wooded areas. Enjoy the simple life while staying in the camp house overlooking a large scenic pond. Currently offering a quiet retreat, this tract also has potential to become an impressive ranch. $8,750 per acre. Smaller acreage is available. Property ID: 13515

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These 71± acres of rolling sandy soil are interspersed with wooded areas and meadows. The entire infrastructure is in place with a gated entrance, 100x40 equipment barn, horse barn with quarters, manager’s house, well, septic tanks, fenced pastures, interior roads and underground electric. $1,225,000. Property ID: 41102

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This elegant and comfortably restored, three-

The approach from the road gives but a hint of story, 1900s home sits on the crest of a high the beautiful view from a four-bedroom, 3.5-bath hill where you can appreciate stunning views house on the highest point of 70± acres. This from wraparound porches and balconies. pristine property highlights distant views and

With the home as the focal point of the 93±

features lush rolling land with two ponds and a acres, the remaining compound consists of wet-weather creek meandering through a ribbon

barns, a guesthouse, pool complex, gazebos,

of mature trees. $1,455,000. Also available as a lake, pond and hay meadow. $1,920,000. house on 30 acres. Property ID: 42435

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This 93±-acre property boasts numerous amenities, including easy commuter access to I-10, a nice building site on top of a hill, rustic barn, working pens, electricity, well, recent fencing, long road frontage on both a paved farm-to-market road and a paved country road, grazing pasture, pond, creek, birds and wildlife. $927,350. Property ID: 42435

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With a distant view, easy access, three ponds, improved pastures and a hill of bluebonnets in the spring, this 67-acre tract has it all. A great homesite near the center overlooks double ponds and rolling hills. Frontage on two sides offers the opportunity to divide. $10,000 per acre. Property ID: 8775

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This 200-acre ranch is an ideal place to live, hunt and enjoy whether just on weekends or full time.

It’s close to town—only 2.2 miles, next to Blue Hole Park, and a five-minute drive to the square in Wimberley, the focal point of activity in the area. The Wimberley hike and bike trail runs along the entire 1.5 miles of Winters Mill Parkway frontage. This trophy ranch has views that make Wimberley famous, with varied terrain and hilltop vistas, plus pastures and big groves of trees.

Graded and compacted ranch roads give access to nearly all areas. If you’re looking for a place that

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bigger house, so you could leave it as a guesthouse and build a new home beside it. The water well of its value and development possibilities, an asset you can hold onto in challenging times with assurance of its place in the scheme of things as the future unfolds. Property ID: 44012

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Imagine owning a home with 30+ acres and 700± feet along both sides of one of the deepest parts of Lone Man Creek. Seats are built into the rock sides of the creek. The beautifully designed and light-filled home and guest apartment are surrounded by a grove of oaks and elms that offer cool shade in the summer. The main house has two bedrooms and two baths. The guest apartment has three bedrooms and one bath. Breathtaking views out the big windows and expansive porches overlook the creek and high bluff beyond. The property is private, quiet and secluded, yet so close to Wimberley Square. $1,880,000.

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attention to period details and construction, including slate roof, hand-forged ironwork and limestone and wide-plank wood floors.

A cathedral ceiling in the master highlights massive timber trusses fastened with oak pegs and creates a stunning visual experience in early morning sunlight. The horse-friendly land is in a valley flanked by high hills for privacy. $1,490,000. Property ID: 44010

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This is a division of Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky. This renowned thoroughbred horse breeding and training facility is home to Valid Expectations, leading sire in the Lone Star State for

Lane’s End Texas Central Texas v Waller County v Hempstead

the past 11 years. Less than an hour from Houston, the ranch has 1.5± miles of paved road frontage, 15 miles of board fencing and over a mile of paved inner ranch roads allowing easy access to the 26 paddocks, barns, homes and other improvements. Lane’s End Texas also offers excellent development potential in a fast-developing residential neighborhood a few miles off Highway 290 and Highway 6. Don’t miss this rewarding opportunity! $3,850,000. Property ID: 44037

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Walking T Ranch Central Texas v Austin County v Cat Spring

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An easy commute from Houston or Austin makes this property the perfect weekend retreat or a place to call home. Near much-desired Cat Spring, the 94.82-acre property boasts a sparkling 13acre stocked lake with several fishing piers. Build your dream home on the existing engineered homesite overlooking the magnificent lake or settle into the circa 1867 farmhouse. This vintage cypress home with a wraparound porch on three sides was moved onto the property and remodeled in 2003. Life in the country is waiting for you! $1,600,000. Property ID: 44039

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This property has gently rolling hills, improved pastures, eight ponds and unlimited views! On top of the highest hill of this 995-acre property one finds a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath brick home overlooking the 2-acre lake. The ranch boasts lush improved pastures with cross fencing, cattle pens, large hay barn, tack room and ample road frontage with entrance and pipe fencing. Property is divisible with 570 acres and home priced at $2,999,000. Texas Cross Ranch is truly a unique property in the heart of Limestone County. $3,764,000. Property ID: 44040

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This fabulous home is set on 66Âą acres of Colorado County with live oak country.

Construction throughout reflects close attention to detail. Only the finest woods, imported tiles and marble, premier appliances and modern finishing touches are used all through the home. Special features include a luxurious master, exquisite kitchen and dining rooms, a spacious trophy room and an underground wine cellar. For your most discriminating clients. $2,250,000. Property ID: 44041

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Built in 1899 in Brenham, this Victorian beauty was moved to its present 88-acre location in Bleiblerville and completely restored, adding a state-of-the-art kitchen, insulated windows and doors and an additional wing. The home boasts four bedrooms, three baths, five fireplaces, 130-year-old reclaimed oak flooring and some vaulted ceilings with exposed beams. Spacious front porches on both levels overlook the 2Âą-acre lake. Rocky Branch meanders through the property and is home to abundant wildlife. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to own such a property. $1,749,000. Property ID: 44042

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Choteau Mountain Ranch Montana v Teton County v Choteau

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At the head of Tom Miner Basin adjacent to Yellowstone National Park near Livingston, this 1,967±-acre corporate/family retreat lies in its own valley formed by towering peaks. From elk to big horn sheep to a cutthroat fishery, many consider this the most beautiful ranch in Montana. $25,000,000.

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This 10,540±-acre ranch (5,060± deeded) lies along the Teton River and borders the national forest on the Rocky Mountain Front Range, just 17 paved miles from Choteau. It boasts extensive residential and livestock improvements with an exceptional cross section of wildlife in one of the most wild and scenic settings to be found in Montana. Reduced to $8,900,000.

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Creek Ranch Homestead

This outstanding year-round operating and recreation ranch features 7,810± deeded acres, superior water rights and 10+ miles of high-quality trout streams. The property offers an excellent set of residential and agricultural improvements and is an hour from Klamath Falls. Reduced to $7,900,000.

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The custom five-bedroom log home with barn/guest quarters on 11.5± acres overlooks 2,400±-acre Creek Ranch with exclusive access to excellent fishing on three miles of professionally enhanced stream plus several lakes, beautiful scenery, abundant wildlife, big game hunting, an operating ranch and equestrian trails. Reduced to $2,400,000.

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This 99±-acre property fronting on western Montana’s famous Rock Creek is accessed by a private bridge. A tastefully remodeled antique

Indian Hills Ranch

log home with year-round access sits at the edge of a large streamside

Colorado v San Miguel County v Telluride

meadow. A large block of forest service land borders it. $1,650,000.

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On Hastings Mesa off Last Dollar Road, Indian Hills Ranch is only 18 miles from Telluride and Telluride Mountain Resort. Offering 422±

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acres of privacy, seclusion and 360-degree views of Colorado’s most photographed mountain ranges, the ranch has many improvements, including a 2,000±-square-foot airplane hangar/studio nestled in a stand of aspens and two manicured grass airstrips. $2,975,000.

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One of Oklahoma’s largest working ranches is also an exceptional This “postcard” ranch with timber, parks and irrigated hay fields sits on sportsman’s paradise in the Oauchita Mountains in the southeast part 785± acres. This ranch is private with stunning views of Trapper Peak. of the state. Beautiful forested hills and grass-covered valleys are home

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Adjoining Cheyenne and in the heart of the Crow Creek Valley, this 2,885±acre operating ranch is the oldest continuously operated registered livestock operation in the U.S. Features include a beautiful setting with its rolling grassy hills and cottonwood bottoms, an impressive house, other improvements and excellent irrigated meadows. Can be divided. $10,300,000.

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Less than an hour’s drive from Bozeman and Livingston, this unimproved 5,848±-deeded-acre mountain ranch and licensed game preserve lies at the end of the road. Controlling the lush meadows of Wallrock Basin and Wallrock itself, it cries out to be brought back to its former glory. Reduced to $7,000,000.

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with its own airfield lies at the confluence of the Salmon River and Crooked Creek, surrounded by the Gospel Hump Wilderness Area. The property is being sold turn-key with all permits and personal property. $2,950,000.

This well-known, purebred cattle ranch is only 16 miles north of Tulsa. 3,290± acres of bluestem grass-covered rolling hills provide scenic vistas in all directions. Excellent working facilities, including the show/ sale barn, complement the 16 main pastures. Two sides of the ranch

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Sunlight Ranch is the largest recreational ranch available in the Roaring Fork Valley, providing easy access to Aspen and Vail and just six miles from the resort town of Glenwood Springs. The 1,115-acre property includes over one mile of creek frontage, water rights, irrigated hay fields, stocked ponds, tended gardens and manicured landscaping.

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Sunlight Ranch Colorado v Garfield County v Glenwood Springs

comes complete with a main residence, numerous guest homes, barns and cabins, all in a tranquil, private setting with a mixture of lush meadows, cottonwood-lined creeks and tree-covered hillsides. $11,000,000. Contact Ken Mirr. Property ID: 71980

Sandy Ranch Utah v Garfield County v Torrey

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In scenic southern Utah adjoining Capitol Reef National Park lies the remarkable Sandy Ranch, a historic cattle ranch with 253,100Âą acres set in one of the most picturesque regions of the West.

This income-producing property offers historic water rights, two large alpine reservoirs, numerous springs and wells, 550 acres of irrigated land producing over 2,000 tons of alfalfa hay and a self-sustaining operation producing high-quality natural beef cattle. This turn-key opportunity includes

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The Red Hill Ranch is a stunning 2,080Âą-acre big game sporting and recreational alpine ranch situated at the base of the Mosquito Range and Mt. Silverheels that shares four miles

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of boundary with the Pike National Forest. Just 30 miles from Breckenridge and 75 miles from Denver, it has aspen groves, firs and bristlecone pines, red rock outcroppings, expansive views of the surrounding mountain ranges, frontage along Trout Creek, bountiful wildlife and unlimited year-round recreation. $3,500,000. Contact Ken Mirr. Property ID: 42086

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The iconic 2,066 acre Trees Ranch adjoining Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah offers scenic landscapes, valuable water rights, a 60-acre lake, miles of river, irrigated fields and orchards, inimitable architecture, and historical sites. It is one of the most unique properties available in the West offering multiple uses ranging from a private retreat with conservation values, to a world class resort destination, to an interesting development opportunity. $25,000,000. Contact Ken Mirr. Property ID: 72449

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T Bar T Ranch

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Horn Mountains. It is the embodiment of a classic Wyoming mountain ranch with its exceptional trout fishery, bountiful wildlife, stunning natural beauty, vast recreational opportunities, western history and inherent privacy. The ranch is 1,800± acres, which includes 1,360± deeded acres and 440 Bureau of Land Management grazing lease acres, all of which borders millions of acres of the Bighorn National Forest. $7,900,000.Contact Duffy Brown. Property ID: 43895

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Overlooking the North Platte River minutes from Saratoga, the 110±-acre Riverbend on the North Platte is a high-end Western estate featuring extensive improvements, private access to fly-fishing and inspiring views up and down the river valley and snowcapped mountains beyond. The centerpiece of the property is the custom 9,000-square-foot main home constructed with close attention to detail using native stone from southern Wyoming. Other improvements include a four-bedroom guest home, detached executive office suite, three-car garage and attached wood working shop and greenhouse. Priced to move quickly at $2,950,000. Contact Mac McWhorter. Property ID: 43896

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Clay Hill Ranch 4,624± Acres

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This is a meticulously managed property for hunting and hay production only 95± miles from Dallas, 150± miles to Houston and 155± miles to Austin. A majority of the property is heavily wooded and managed for whitetails through TPWD MLD program, Level 3. The owner is currently working to attain a 200±-acre lake permit. Wildlife food plots, protein feeders and seven wetlands for duck hunting further enhance it. The owner produces 6,000± round bales in an average year on 700+ acres planted in Jigs Bermuda and Tifton 85. Fencing is in excellent condition for running cattle. A beautiful, impressive 4,900-square-foot lodge has large live oaks nearby and an equipment barn. The owner is said to have 33% minerals and the property is not leased besides two wells holding 44 acres each. Minerals are negotiable. $3,800 per acre ($17,571,200).

Purley Gates Ranch 1,702± Acres

DFW Hill Country Ranch 2,905± Acres

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Only an hour from Dallas/Fort Worth, this property offers 2,500± feet of

Only two hours east of Dallas, near Lake Cypress Springs and Brazos River frontage. Hill Country terrain has limestone ridges, hills, clear Winnsboro, this beautiful 26±-acre spring-fed bass lake sits in the creeks, hay meadows and awesome views. Deer and turkey are plentiful middle of the property with a boathouse and pier. The high-fenced

with scenic, mature live oaks, elm, cedar and a variety of other trees. This

property has trophy whitetails, three homes, a pool, horse barn, is also a good cattle ranch. Chisholm Trail Parkway from Ft. Worth to equipment barn and an immaculate, private 9-hole golf course Cleburne will be completed in 2014, making this a great investment. unlike anything you will find. $4,377 per acre ($7,450,000).

Minerals may be purchased separately. $3,800 per acre ($11,038,886).

McSwane Ranch 1,628± Acres

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This scenic cattle, horse and recreational ranch between Dallas and Houston features a stone entrance with paved road that leads to the ranch headquarters,

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which is surrounded by mature live oaks. Well-maintained improvements consist of a one-room lake cabin, owner’s rock home on one of two springfed lakes, foreman’s home, bunkhouse, several barns, sheds, steel working pens and 20+ pastures. Spring-fed creeks run year round and massive oaks are scattered in pastures. There are improved grasses, wooded areas that hold plenty of deer and a 38±-acre wetland strategically designed to attract hundreds of ducks. This is one of a kind! $3,195 per acre ($5,201,460).

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This fabulous estate in Egypt, Texas has a fivebedroom main house and a nine-bedroom guesthouse! In the 1820s, this land was given the name of “Egypt” as a result of biblical associations of a land rich in corn and sugar cane. When the colonists of the area suffered a severe drought in 1827, this property experienced abundant rain and flourished. At the crossroads of the Colorado River and San Felipe-Texana Crossing, this land was once a hunting ground of Karankawa Indians, home to early settlers and river barges hauling sugar cane and rice. During the days of the Republic, the Texas army established temporary headquarters at Egypt (May 1836)

The Egypt House Central Texas v Wharton County v Egypt

as they pursued the retreating Mexico army.

Egypt was settled by notable Republic of Texas patriots William Jones Elliot Heard (of Alabama) and Andrew J. Northington (of Kentucky).

Soon thereafter (1845), Heard’s daughter married Northington’s son and they built the “big house” of the historic Egypt plantation.

Next door, across the rolling pasture, The Egypt House was constructed in 1857 by William Northington, Jr., was passed down through generations of the family and inherited by the current owner. In 1998, a loving and extensive restoration, expansion and reconstruction of The Egypt House began. A nine-bedroom, ninebath guesthouse was constructed. What stands today is a luxurious and historic 62-acre estate just 55 minutes from Houston. The property also boasts two barns, a fitness building with full kitchen, sports court, rose gardens and putting green. In 2012, a saltwater pool, hot tub and swim lane were added. With its abundant screened porches bringing nature within reach of the living spaces, this is a beautiful “home” with stories of many wonderful, fun family gatherings. The Egypt House is ready to receive its new owners and give them a central place to base their family, business, growth and life. Imagine the possibilities! Property ID: 43754

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This beautiful 203-acre ranch in the rolling hills

Big Star Ranch

of Washington County features a custom-built, four-bedroom, three-bath, log-style home with

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great multi-mile views. Spring-fed New Years

Creek traverses the ranch. Enjoy a great mix of elevations, woods, pastures, creek bottoms, hay meadow, a stocked pond, lots of wildlife, as well as horse and hay barns and a foreman’s house. $1,990,000. Property ID: 43132

Bendview Ranch 34.44 Acres

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This outstanding horse ranch just northwest of Houston has an updated, ranch-style, threebedroom, two-bath home with lots of designer touches and extras, as well as a beautiful patio area between the home and garage. The horse barn has offices, a half-bath, large tack room and 19 stalls. The 40x100 barn for equipment, hay and storage has as apartment for ranch help. There is pipe fencing, well-designed traps, paddocks and pens designed for horses and cattle. $850,000. Property ID: 42460

Burleigh Ranch 159 Acres

Central Texas v Austin County v Bellville

1116 FM 109 • New Ulm, TX 78950

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This beautiful cattle ranch lies in the Burleigh area of Austin. The property offers an excellent homesite with great views to the northeast towards the Brazos River bottom, as well as open pasture, two ponds, an old barn and pipe pens. $1,175,000. Property ID: 42459

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Venado Grande Ranch is an outstanding Northwest Texas hunting ranch known for excellent trophy whitetail deer, turkeys, doves, quail, ducks and wild hogs. The ranch can be sold as one track of 12,158 acres or broken into three separate tracks of 3,664, 4055 or 4439 acres. Two of the three tracts of land have not been hunted in more than 20 years. The majority of the land is rolling with scattered cedar & mesquite tree cover. There are eight pastures and 150 acres previously planted in wheat. The ranch usually carries about 35 acres per animal unit or 300 mother cows. Most of the ranch is a strong red sandy loam soil ... the best. The primary source of water on the ranch is supplied by the Cottle King Water supply. There are many stock ponds with some being large and stocked with fish. Over six miles of Wichita River meanders though the northwest quadrant of the ranch. Venado Grande is conveniently located approximately 180 miles west of Dallas/Ft Worth Metroplex, 102 miles north of Abilene, 119 miles east of Lubbock and 215 miles southeast of Amarillo. From Benjamin, Texas, proceed west on Hwy 82 for 8.5 miles the property fronts the right side of Hwy 82. ALL of seller’s minerals will be conveyed. $795 per acre.

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This 170-acre West Columbia pecan farm is truly the best of the best. The beautiful one-story home overlooks a stunning multiacre lake with 30+ years of fish management history. Paved county road frontage gives you access to the front of the property, while Mound Creek is the east boundary and the San Bernard River borders to the south and west. Enjoy all the privacy and peace you desire in this property. Many grand, large oak trees blend into the 5,000 individually irrigated pecan trees. The amazing trees, perfectly manicured grounds and ready-tofish lake are an absolute must for any Texan’s bucket list. Property ID#: 44046

Eagle Pecan Farm Southeast Texas v Brazoria County v West Columbia

Lake House Ranch 98 Acres

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This 98-acre, turn-key, recreational paradise has a three-bedroom custom home on a 10-acre private lake. The lake has a fishing pier and concrete boat ramp. The lake has fantastic fishing and huge potential for duck and whitetail deer hunting. The Lake House Ranch is approximately nine miles east of Winnie and five miles north of Fannett on FM 365. It lies 70 miles east of downtown Houston. Property ID#: 43043

Sherwood Creek Ranch 193 Acres

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Sherwood Creek Ranch in East Texas is known as a hunting paradise for trophy whitetail deer, Eastern wild turkey and squirrel. The 193 acres have been developed into an attractive “park-like” oak hardwood and pine forest. The heavily wooded rolling terrain is bisected by 1.3 miles of Sherwood

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Forest joins the east property line, and the hardwood bottom area of the Neches River extends to the

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In the rolling hills outside the historic town of Brenham is one of the most tranquil, selfsufficient, one-of-a-kind ranch properties in Washington County. Completely set up for operating an organic farm, this 94+-acre property boasts beautiful green pastures, two ponds, scattered mature trees, a 3,656-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath main home; four-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse; flagstone decked pool with rock water slide; several barns; four water wells; and much, much more!

Make this your weekend getaway or try your hand at full-time farming! Seller is highly motivated! $1,490,000. Property ID: 43676

Fantasy Farms Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

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As you enter the tree-lined drive, you’ll discover the breathtaking views of the Hill Country. The main house is nestled in a grove of trees at the top of the hill on this 48+-acre ranch. Featuring three bedrooms plus a study, formal dining, master suite with fireplace and private patio, this home has built-ins and many customized features. Additional amenities include a garage apartment; two large barns; greenhouse; gazebo; one-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse; fourbedroom, two-bath ranch hand’s house; pens; and loafing sheds. Fantasy Farms is currently a working alpaca ranch. Seller is highly motivated! Price Reduced! $1,100,000. Also offering 25.05 acres at $275,500 and 23.67 acres with improvements for $824,500. Property ID: 43678

Two Rivers Ranch Central Texas v Fayette County v Winchester

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Offering 341+ secluded acres with over a mile of Colorado River frontage, this hunter and fisherman’s dream property has ample game. An interior road winds through this rolling, fenced and cross-fenced property with a good mix of open pastures, woods and pastures scattered with majestic oaks and mature pecan trees. The old oxbow provides the perfect site for a lake.

As a bonus, this property is currently income

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producing with pecan, hunting and grazing leases. $2,335,850. Property ID: 43696

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Located near Brenham and Lake Somerville, this 38+-acre property features a stunning fourbedroom, four- and one-half-bath, steel-framed, Austin stone home; a 3,000-square-foot barn with guest quarters; and loafing shed. A double-sided rock fireplace separates dining room from living area, and huge Pella windows boast beautiful views of the expanded lake. Red barn wood custom cabinets, Lutron lighting, granite island and gourmet Wolf stove with griddle just touch the surface of this astonishing kitchen. The beautiful master suite offers a volcanic ash tub, custom faucets and tile work and travertine floors. $1,275,000. Property ID: 43700

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The 758-acre Lehman Ranch is minutes north of Dallas, west of Preston Road, off Highway 21 and two miles west of the North Texas Tollway expansion! This is an investment ranch, but priced as a cattle/recreational ranch!

Nearby towns include Celina, Gunter and Tioga—a neighborhood of fine ranches, estates, restaurants and shopping. The Lehman Ranch has a custom four-bedroom, four-bath Austin

Investment Ranch North of Dallas!

stone home built for large family gatherings.

Sunsets from the hilltop location are great!

Texas Metroplex v Grayson County v Dallas

Range Creek is the northern boundary and

Lake Ray Roberts is minutes away. A two-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse is nearby. Enjoy this ranch while it appreciates! Seller will divide in various ways. Purchase as little as 25 acres with main house and guest home. $7,495,000. Property ID: 43212

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The Bates Ranch consists of 1,467 acres in beautiful Valley Mills on FM 56. The ranch offers The Hilltop Ranch in Rumley is about 15 everything from big, open pastures with lakes for grazing livestock to scenic creeks meandering minutes north of Lampasas, one hour north through the ranch with big live oak cover. Hunting includes whitetail deer, wild turkeys, ducks, hogs,

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of Austin and three hours south of Dallas! It dove and fishing in the lakes and creeks. A three-bedroom, three-bath custom home and original consists of 1,163 acres of scenic Hill Country ranch home offer all the comforts. The headquarters is a huge office complex with several metal beauty. The original Texas ranch home has buildings for any project you imagine! Concrete parking is included. This is a great opportunity for been remodeled to offer all the comforts plus a business location with an extensive list of improvements! $5,864,000. Property ID: 43233 has a huge Texas-size patio with fireplace and swimming pool for gatherings under the

Southern Draw Ranch

Texas stars! Super metal outbuildings house all your ranch business from office to vehicles

Texas Metroplex v Montague County v Dallas

and equipment. The land is hilly with big live oaks, a spring, seasonal creeks, large tanks and plenty of wildlife. The seller will divide this ranch. If you love Texas, you will love this ranch. $3,779,750. Property ID: 43177

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The Southern Draw Ranch is the one you have been dreaming of! Private and scenic and an easy 95-minute drive to Fort Worth or Dallas, the land is stunning with rolling hills, seasonal creeks, ponds and meadows interspersed with heavy woods for great wildlife habitat. The six-bedroom,

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complete with fireplace and gas grill. A metal barn is nearby and the ranch is set up for livestock,

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hunting and recreation. Enjoy a great end-of-the-road location, but bet your family and friends

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learn the way! $1,800,000. Property ID: 43190

Lazy B Ranch Texas Metroplex v Erath County v Stephenville

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On 65Âą acres in Stephenville, this gorgeous, four-bedroom, 3.5-bath, hilltop home has a three-car garage. The cross-fenced, partially wooded property offers five ponds. Custom built in 2003, the home boasts spacious bedrooms, living areas, a gourmet kitchen and a separate gathering room with rock fireplace.

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workshop has an attached dog/animal kennel.

Relaxing covered porches in the front and back of home feature beautiful views of surrounding ranches and the lake. $1.4 million. Furniture and equipment are negotiable. For more information, contact

bobbie.bozarth@transwestern.net.

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Forty miles south of Fort Worth, just north of Hillsboro and outside of Covington, this highly improved 203-acre horse ranch welcomes you with a stone and brick entrance, including electric

Covington Ranch 203 Acres

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security gate. The paved, blacktop driveway guides you to the beautiful, three-level home. A flagstone walkway leads to a 12-acre lake with covered fishing dock and party pavilion (30x60) with wood-burning fireplace, which guarantees many wonderful memories. Completely fenced

and cross-fenced, this turn-key horse, cattle and hay operation also features a beautiful horse barn with four stalls, connecting outdoor runs and large tack room. Turn-out lots with loafing sheds, large equipment storage barn plus an additional barn are available for all your needs. Enjoy beautiful trees throughout and an impressive wildlife habitat with deer, turkey, dove and ducks. Visit www.203AcresCovington.com for more details. $1,500,000.

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These 23,809± acres lie in the heart of the Big Bend of Texas and border Big Bend

National Park (BBNP) on three sides. There is a charming, 4,000+-square-foot, adobe two-story home, hunter’s camp house, paved landing strip, seven pastures, well watered by springs and wells, steer and yearling country, trophy mule deer, javelina, dove and blue quail. Enjoy rugged mountains with spectacular rock and geological formations and petrified wood. Some minerals convey. The ranch is not encumbered by BBNP or a conservation easement. This is a recreational ranch paradise. $600 per deeded acre.

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Just 14 miles south of Alpine, Texas, this 2,197-acre ranch features two live running creeks, scenic rolling mountains and canyons, mule and whitetail deer, highway frontage, exceptional views and is home to some of the largest varieties of agate! $2,500 per acre.

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Southwind Ranch

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Central Texas v Karnes County v Karnes City This 240-acre showplace is revered for its vast open spaces and lavish appointments. It is graced by one of the finest homes in America.

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foot, antebellum mansion is reminiscent of the great architectural masterpieces. A flawless work of exceptional craftsmanship, this palatial residence exhibits a stunning magnificence at every turn, from the 60-foot center atrium to the mammoth verandas and spacious pool-side cabanas that define the magnitude of this gracious home. The estate, surrounded by gently rolling pasture and hay fields, features both deer and dove for hunting.

It also features a 10-acre lake, complete with fishing cabin. It includes a a 3,000±-squarefoot manager’s home, staff bunk house, 325seat auditorium and an exotic 110,000-gallon, Olympic-size swimming pool. Accessed by a one-mile, tree-lined drive, the main compound is complemented by three fabulous fountains, lighted regulation clay tennis court and sixcar garage with exercise room. The home's unique ambiance is enhanced further by elegant cabanas, which contain a poolside bar and dining areas. It also has a sauna and steam rooms adjacent to the pool. The ranch also has a horse barn and about 10 acres of pipe pens. It is stocked with registered

Quarter and Paint horses and a small herd of heifers and a registered black Beefmaster bull. There are tractors and equipment with the ranch.

The home is fully furnished. The ranch is completely fenced with a second fence with electric gates protecting the main residence. Southwind Ranch has ample water with the lake, three wells and city water. Southwind Ranch is only about a hour from San Antonio International Airport and about two minutes from a private airstrip. It has great road frontage on Route 181, the San Antonio/­Corpus Christi highway, almost across the highway from Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital. Southwind Ranch is being offered for $10 million, a fraction of replacement cost. Feel free to contact Steve Fender at 210 846-9355 for information or a showing to qualified buyers. Property ID: 44077

SF Steve Fender Fender Ranches Land & Livestock Company Steve Fender 13285 IH 35 North San Antonio, Texas 78233

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This gorgeous home, nestled on 72 wooded acres, incorporates country living with upscale amenities. The home boasts travertine tile and wood flooring, granite countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms and an entire wall of windows in the living room to view the Hill Country. The

Star Gazer Ranch

home, with its open floor plan, is roughly 3,500

72 Acres

square feet. There are three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a formal dining room, utility/mud

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room, study and a loft overlooking the living

room. On one side of the house, the master bedroom suite has a walk-in closet, area for a sitting room and a large double-vanity bathroom. Some other luxuries include double ovens in the kitchen, two air conditioning units, a tankless water heater and a water softener with reverse osmosis system.

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This nicely improved ranch has a 1,864-squarefoot headquarters consisting of three bedrooms, four baths, a living room, dining room and covered parking. Close to the home is an amazing 2,400-square-foot metal barn with concrete flooring, lots of shelving and a bathroom with shower. Other improvements include a large

Hancock Ranch

covered parking area for an RV and working cattle

480 Acres

pens. This is a beautiful, low-fenced, recreational, hunting and working ranch between the scenic

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areas of Hondo and Bandera.

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A superb high-fenced game ranch, this property lies 14Âą miles northwest of Hondo where the Texas Hill Country transitions to the South Texas Brush Country. The property boasts diverse vegetation and elevation that produces stunning views and has been under the Texas Parks and Wildlife MLDP Program,

The Domino Ranch

Level III, since 2003. Amenities include a 1,400-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath

2,635 Acres

main house with wraparound porch, a four-

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bedroom bunkhouse with separate kitchen and dining hall, outdoor pavilion and rock fire pit, a large barn and several outbuildings.

This remarkable property with end-of-theroad privacy would make a top-notch hunting and recreation ranch.

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This productive farm and ranch property is less than 16 miles from Loop 1604. Halfway between

515 20th Street Hondo, TX 78861

a shallow well equipped with a windmill, cattle pens, earthen tanks and a center-pivot irrigation

830 426-5200 office 210 394-8533 cell 830 426-5206 fax

system. This is a great opportunity for the serious farmer or weekend rancher.

www.GruberRanches.com

Rio Medina and Quihi and situated on the Quihi Creek, this premier property is currently used as a both a cattle ranch and a farm. Improvements include an Edwards Aquifer irrigation well and

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This is such a pretty place! These 352 acres northeast of Clarksville are mostly open, but do have some woods. A small cabin is perfect for roughing it. Enjoy working pens for livestock as well as ponds and stock tanks. See more at www.352acres.epropertysites.com. $487,520.

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South of Clarksville, this small grains farm consists of 2,566 acres of highly productive and well-managed farmland. It offers county road frontage and Farm-to-Market road frontage for easy access. Crops in the area include corn, wheat, grain sorghum and soybeans. See more at www.2566acres.epropertysites.com. $2,200 per acre.

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Renee Harvey - Broker 2550 Lamar Ave. Paris, TX 75460

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A custom three-bedroom, two-bath house features a large living area with fantastic view of the 2-acre lake. The five-stall horse barn has a center aisle and concrete-floored hay storage. There is a large shop with a remote overhead door as well as a covered arena. All outbuildings have electricity and water. The pasture area has a stock pond and is fenced with exercise aisle for horses. See more at www.1701cr33620.epropertysites.com. $385,000.

Ultimate Texas Horse Farm Central Texas v Bastrop County v McDade

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Resting on the third-highest point in McDade, the 67±-acre farm includes a 10-stall first-class barn with air-conditioned tack room, fabulous main house with three bedrooms and three baths, picturesque guesthouse with two bedrooms and 2.5 baths, riding ring, paddocks and so much more. This beautiful

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These 200 acres in northwest Real County with both sides of flowing Bullhead Creek feature a beautiful four-bedroom, three-bath home, a threevehicle carport of complementary design and a 4,000-square-foot metal barn with living quarters.

The ranch encompasses hills, bluffs, springs and pecan bottomland with some land in cultivation and suitable for hay or deer plots. The numerous free-flowing springs and Bullhead Creek make this ranch a rare find! Property #61. $1,650,000.

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903 675-3503 903 675-3536 fax BAR Mc RANCH, 178± acres on VZCR 2511, Canton – Wonderful rolling East Texas pasture w/scattered trees, several pastures w/water to each from deep well, barn & pens, good fencing & interior roads, 3-acre fishing lake plus large pond & creek, wooded area w/wildlife, lake site, set up for cattle and/or horses, excellent grass, superb homesite in great neighborhood. $614,100 FOX MEADOWS – 54.807 acres w/4-acre spring-fed catch & release lake, incredible main house w/2,982 sf, 3BR/2.5BA & 3-car gar. 2BR/1BA cottage w/fp, 2 duplex quest quarters w/1BR/1BA, full kitchen & living rm w/fp in each side (total 4 units), walking trails in mostly woods. Currently a B&B since 2004, could be family compound, corporate retreat.

Wildlife exemption in place. $795,000. Owner will divide. See Broker for details.

8040 ZEBRA CROSSING – In the fantastic Safari Waters, gated community. Special custom constructed & designed 5BR/4BA home on 5.38 wooded acres on semi-private lake. Ideal for family gatherings, this spacious floor plan offers a fabulous lifestyle. $449,500 LAKE & WOODS – N. of Grand Saline. 296.326+ partially wooded/open acres w/18+-acre tree-lined lake, TX Hill Country-designed 3BR/2BA home w/ wbfp, barn w/stables & abundant wildlife. Great recreational opportunity. $2,100,000 ATHENS – 3/3/5/3 custom built home on a hill overlooking private lake. Beautiful setting, beautiful home! $695,000 110 ACRES NEAR LAKE ATHENS – Very scenic w/1992 2BR/2BA/2 ranch home w/office, caretaker’s home, barn & shed, 4 ponds, lake, spring creek w/60% open & balance in timber & lots of wildlife. $650,000 FAR AWAY MEADOWS - 354.827+ rolling acres w/5BR/6BA main dwelling under a canopy of mature oaks on the crest of a subtle hill overlooking a 15+-acre spring-fed lake stocked w/abundant bass, crappie & catfish. Other improvements include 2 residential dwellings, barns, holding pens & deep well. The property embraces the natural beauty of the area & combines lush pastures, native hardwoods & a unique quality of life. $3,275,000 CR 3819 – 4BR/3BA w/easy floor plan, large entry, great room w/wbfp, formal dining, kitchen w/Dacor & Viking appliances, granite countertops, gas range & built-in refrigerator situated on a hill overlooking rolling terrain, open pasture, scattered trees, 30x40 barn w/15x40 leanto, barn w/5 stalls, tack room. Fenced & cross-fenced - complete package for horse lover! $530,000 THE LAKE PLACE - 44.537 ac, mostly wooded w/ 12+-acre spring-fed lake on US Hwy 175 E of Athens.

Rolling hills w/mature hardwoods slope toward the near constant-level, spring-fed lake. Excellent homesite & fabulous fishing. $750,000 PHALBA, CR 2301 – Custom cowboy’s dream w/3/2.5/2 on 31.84 acres w/horse barn, shop w/ living quarters & lighted arena. Gorgeous place – have to see it! $625,000 HERITAGE HOUSE FARM – A scrapbook retreat center/bed & breakfast on 10 rolling acres w/pond, serenity & comfort. 7BR/6.5B w/8,100 sf, dining area, kitchen & meeting rooms. Other features include cov’d patio, outdoor fireplace, hot tub, pavilion & utility building. $589,000

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120 ACRES - Near Brownsboro, TX, 50% wooded & 50% open w/3-acre lake. Abundant deer & other wildlife. Reduced to $300,000 ($2,500/acre)!

DUNNS’S TRAIL - Exclusive Safari Waters gated addition, wildlife, lakes, RV pad sites, common areas all for the use of the owners & their guests. Beautiful 3.038 wooded acre lot w/incredible 358’ ftg on Toler Lake w/full view of length of the lake. Custom built home built in 2006 on an extraordinary foundation, handicapped accessible downstairs, 3BR/2B down & huge game/kid’s room up w/full bath, 2+ garage attached, gazebo, lots of garden areas, stone walkways, major landscaping and spr system front & back. Superior offering at only $539,500!

ROLLING ACRES – Athens/Malakoff area, very scenic & private w/3,700 sf, Spanish-style, 4/3.5/2 home, barn, shed, 3 lakes, creek & duck marsh.

Super hunting/ranching combo w/lots of whitetail deer, hogs, varmints & ducks, heavily wooded areas, rolling & lush coastal meadows. Excellent fishing! $865,000

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COUNTRY HOMES & RANCHES: Belle Meade Farm 93 ac, Austin Co., $1,920,000 Wishing Star Ranch 70 ac, Washington Co., $1,455,000 (Also Available as House on 30 ac $995,000) Wild Hare Ranch 37 ac, Washington Co., $585,000 The Meadows 15 ac, Washington Co., $545,000 ACREAGE: Quiet Meadow 175 ac, Colorado Co., Temporarily Reduced to $8,750/ ac Winchester Peak Ranch 249 ac, Fayette Co., $5,900/ac Los Arroyos 71 ac, Austin Co., $1,225,000 Lone Oak Ranch 66 ac, Waller Co. $991,350 Creek Bend Ranch 93 ac, Colorado Co., $927,350 Bluebonnet Hill 67 ac, Austin Co., $10,000/ac Cross Roads Farm 50 ac, Austin Co., $595,000 Hill Top Woods 50 ac, Colorado Co., $500,000 Legacy Oaks 24 ac, Austin Co., $14,000 per acre

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Les Meyer • 830-563-9911 100 Acres: S. Fort Bend Co. $9,995/acre 25 Acres: S. Fort Bend Co. $8,495/acre 135 Acres: W. Fort Bend Co. $7,500/acre 62.8 Acres: S. Fort Bend Co., Wooded, Borders State Park. $7,495/acre 10,000 Acres: Davis Mtns., great hunting! $825/ acre 1,600 Acres: Kinney County. Irrigation and hunting. $1,995/acre 1,332 Acres: Kinney Co., Lodge, indoor pool, native and exotics. $2,170/acre 1,380 Acres: LaSalle Co. Lakes, lodge, some highfencing. $2,495/acre 2,141 Acres: Val Verde Co. 10 minutes to Del Rio, across the road from the lake. $1,895/acre 80 Acres: Matagorda Co., Farmland, Blessing, TX. $2,599/acre

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888-726-2481 Uvalde Co. 4,223 Ac. Uvalde. $12,500,000 Henderson Co. 1,050 Ac. Athens. $11,000,000 Lee Co. 1,583 Ac. Giddings. $6,965,200 Kendall Co. 256 Ac. Comfort. $6,900,000 Jackson Co. 2,451 Ac. Victoria. $5,150,000 Kaufman Co. 258 Ac. Ray Hubbard. $5,000,000 Latimer Co., OK 2,540 Ac. Hartshorne. $4,260,000 Waller Co. 858 Magnolia. $9,438,000 Cooke Co. 430 Ac. St. Jo. $3,995,000 Duval Co. 2,308 Ac. Hebbronville. $3,738,960 Milam Co. 870 Ac. Rockdale. $3,265,000 Bandera Co. 732 Ac. Bandera. $3,250,000 Cameron Co. 21 Ac. Bayview. $3,000,000 Lamar Co. 848 Ac. Paris. $2,995,000 Medina Co. 607 Ac. D’Hanis. $2,943,950 Medina Co. 656 Ac. Castroville. $2,689,600 Stephens Co., OK 1,550 Ac. Ardmore. $2,500,000 Gillespie Co. 215 Ac. Albert. $2,495,000 Henderson Co. 553 Ac. Brownsboro. $2,495,000 Kaufman Co. 700 Ac. Kaufman. $2,450,000 Parker Co. 383 Ac. Springtown. $2,395,000 Anderson Co. 720 Ac. LaRue. $2,088,000 Colorado Co. 294 Ac. Columbus. $1,953,336 Terrell Co. 7,040 Ac. Dryden area. $1,760,000 Milam Co. 418 Ac. Rockdale. $1,570,000 Brazoria Co. 233 Ac. Danbury. $1,400,000 Kaufman Co. 431 Ac. Terrell. $1,200,000 Comanche Co. 350 Ac. Comanche. $1,195,000 Williamson Co. 199 Ac. Florence. $999,000 Palo Pinto Co. 174 Ac. Mineral. $955,000 Collin Co. 58 Ac. Celina. $950,000 Medina Co. 200 Ac. Castroville. $920,000 Kendall Co. 103 Ac. Boerne. $810,000 Cooke Co. 184 Ac. St. Jo. $772,000 Van Zandt Co. 46 Ac. Van. $670,000 Tyler Co. 112 Ac. Colmesneil. $627,200 Milam Co. 150 Ac. Rockdale. $565,000 Medina Co. .34 Ac. Hondo. $475,000 Orange Co. 8 Ac. Orange. $475,000 Guadalupe Co. 107 Ac. Seguin. $450,000 Newton Co. 220 Ac. Mauriceville. $380,000 Van Zandt Co. 15 Ac. Van. $350,000 Terrell Co. 150 Ac. Dryden. $66,236

Bill Johnson & Associates Real Estate 979 865-5969 14 Acres: 2010 Schuette Road, New Ulm: Beautiful wooded property covered with oak, cedar and yaupon. 3BR/2BA mobile home, camp house, well/ septic, seasonal creek. $310,000 77 Acres: 606 Langberg Road, Bellville: Ives Creek Farm. Three homes, woods along creek, pecan trees, 6 water wells, barns and ponds. 5,000 feet of highway frontage. Farming, ranching, investment opportunity. $700,000 97 Acres: FM 2502, Bleiblerville: Gently rolling property with 1,350± feet of highway frontage, dynamic view, two high hills with great homesites, Rocky Branch, scattered woods, 3 water wells, electricity. Minerals negotiable. $831,240

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162 Acres: 29000 Stockdick Rd., Brookshire: Mostly open with a water well, sandy loam soil, a .5acre pond, near Remington Trails and the proposed Houston Executive Airport. $1,300,912 179 Acres: 1168 Weishuhn Road, New Ulm: Incredible views and privacy with almost a mile of paved road frontage, 4 ponds, building sites, heavily wooded areas, deep ravines, natural wildlife habitat! 3BR/3BA home with 1986 remodel, peaceful porches! $2,000,000 189 Acres: Wietstruck Road, Bellville: Rolling, sandy land with many live oaks and other scattered trees.

Large pond stocked with bass, water well, live creek, partially wooded, rolling, a great buy! $6,250/ac

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979 830-5040 Winchester Ranches: Fayette Co., 107+ac, Rd Frtg 2 sides, Ponds, Barn. $580,068; and 148+ ac., Trees, Fenced/Cross-Fenced, Hilltop Building Site. $699,642 Bluebell Ranches: Washington Co., 39+ ac.; Rolling, Fenced, Stands of Trees, Great Views. $355,155 Zapalac Rd: Fayette Co., 31+ac, 4/3, 4011sf ranch home, 2 master suites, original wood floors, huge den, fireplace, 2 barns, 2 ponds, scattered oaks.$485,00 Island View: Comal Co., 5.3 ac., Res/Comm, Hill Country views, mature oaks, great location. $130,000 Mexican Hat: Comal Co., 3.92 ac., Mystic Shores Subdivision, Beautiful Hill Country Views. $63,500 Rooster’s: Washington Co., Commercial opportunity, Hwy 290 frontage, metal barn/workshop. $298,500 Clearwater Chalet: Comal Co., 3/2, 2110sf, formals, fireplace, saltwtr pool, Hill Country views. $269,900

Fender Ranches Land & Livestock Company Steve Fender

210-846-9355 Horse Farm, 20 Acres: Beautiful 2-story Colonial home with 2,900± sq. feet and two-car garage. Large barn has 6,000± sq. feet. Electric gated entrance all under white treated board fence, two pastures, 10 pens and large round pen. Eight miles from Seguin, Texas and 20 miles from San Antonio. $395,000.

Contact Steve Fender, owner, for more info or showing at 210-846-9355 Horse or Cattle Ranch, 25 Acres: Beautiful all-brick, two-bath, newly decorated home. Three-acre fishing pond loaded with fish. Three-car detached garage and shop. Good fences and pens. Nine miles from Seguin, Texas and 20 miles from San Antonio. Contact Steve Fender for more info or showing at 210-846-9355.

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970 535-0881 • Ron Morris 970 927-3850 • Billy Long Amsterdam Camp Creek Farm Amsterdam/Churchill, MT Rolling pastures and hay ground, plenty of wildlife consisting of two parcels totaling 222 acres just 20 minutes west of Bozeman. $1,395,000 Arabian Run – Franktown, CO 35-acre estate with panoramic Rocky Mountain views, 7,783 sq. ft home with an elevator, 4.5 car garage, guest home, drive-through heated RV building and shop, 2,600 sq. ft horse barn and pipe fencing. $1,900,000 Bear Creek Ranch – Shingletown, CA One of the richest, most productive ranches in northern, CA with 673 acres of irrigated pasture (67 acres) range land and timber bisected by 1.5 miles of creek, private 260 ft. waterfall, three captured pure mountain springs and so much more. $3,800,000 Beaver Creek Ranch – Fairplay, CO Thirty-five acres with fishing stream, domestic well, 2,400-sq ft. furnished home with Thomas Michael original log furniture, large deck with mountain views, heated workshop close to Pike National Forest. $749,000 Big Creek Ranch - Steamboat Springs, CO Rare 5,034 deeded acres in its own valley with 85% perimeter bordering National Forest. 11,000 sq. ft. lodge, five miles of Big Creek and development potential just outside Steamboat Springs. $59,900,000 Big Game Hunting Camp – Fairplay, CO A successful and established big game outfitting business in operation for over twenty years, is now on the market. The sale includes 35 acres, several cabins, a year-round stream, permits, easement, name, client list, website and booked hunts. $550,000 Bonsall Farm - Bonsall, CA 140+ acre Hacienda estate & working ranch, avocado and citrus groves, horse facilities, manager’s homes, pools, ranch office, gardens, barn. $11,950,000 Cartal Ranch – Del Rio, TX 2,690 acres with over 2 miles of Sycamore Creek running through the property along with artesian springs and two water wells. Improvements include barns, residence, hunting lodge with swimming pool and two ranch entrances with superior road system providing easy year-round access of Hwy 90. Seller will convey 50% of mineral rights. $3,940,850

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Chaparral Lakes Ranch – Redding, CA 400 private acres near national parks, retail, airport with wildlife and development potential. $1,250,000 Colorado River Ranch – Dotsero, CO One of a kind recreation ranch on 1,017 acres with two miles of fishing waters along private stretch of Colorado River with private ponds, irrigated hay meadows, internal roads, ranch home, steel sheds, tack building, water rights, full mineral rights, approximately one hour from Vail and Aspen. $14,900,000 Compton Ranch – Larkspur, CO 146± acres comprised of four separate yet adjoining parcels with potential division by future land owner. An ideal equestrian estate or small cattle ranch with custom home, one-bedroom/bath manager’s home, six-stall horse barn, round pen, roping arena, corrals, wells and more. $1,300,000 Cross Bar Ranch – Oakalla, TX 343 acre Hill Country ranch with fantastic 5,886 sq ft Douglas fir lodge overlooking a 25-acre stocked lake with high game fence and stocked with elk, oryx, axis, black buck antelope, red stag, and white-tail deer. $6,750,000 Double Diamond Ranch – Fort Bidwell, CA The 638-acre Double Diamond Ranch is located in the northern end of the Surprise Valley. It summers as many as 1,300 yearling cattle or the equivalent cow/calf numbers and possesses some of the best water, finest soils and quality grasslands in the area. $2,950,000 East Cherry Creek Ranch – Castle Rock, CO 105-acres midway between Denver and Colorado Springs close enough to conveniences of city life yet far enough to have all of the advantages of country living with outstanding Front Range views in a lowtax county. DIA is only one hour away. $420,000 East Gallatin Preserve – Belgrade, MT 40± acres situated along the banks of the East Gallatin River, less than 10 minutes outside of Bozeman with beautiful views of five surrounding mountain ranges, world class trout fishing and a spacious 5,640 sq ft home. $2,750,000 El Capitan Ranch – Ruidosa, NM Over 11,700 deeded acres bordering 35,000 acres of the El Capitan Wilderness with 1,700 acres in high fence for hunting. This includes a lodge, manager’s home, hunting cabin and equipment storage. $19,200,000 Elk River Meadow – Steamboat Springs, CO New home on 42 acres with 1,000 feet of private Elk River frontage less than 10 miles north of Steamboat Springs. The home overlooks the native grass hay meadows, river corridor and the conservation land. $649,000 Falls Ranch – Waco, TX An ideal recreation or equestrian property conveniently located 12 miles southwest of Waco and an easy commute to Baylor University consisting of 117 acres. $495,000 Fazenda das Pedras – Westcliffe, CO Impeccable custom equestrian property on 140 acres nestled in the Wet Mountain Valley with spectacular views, 7,000 sq. ft. log home, large log guest lodge, log horse barn, second horse barn, equestrian training equipment, outdoor arena, storage and equipment buildings, adjacent to public lands for endless trails. $2,200,000 Fiddleback Ranch – Converse/Weston Cos., WY 4,267 deeded acres together with state, federal and private leases of approximately 50,000 acres, the Fiddleback Ranch is set along 9 miles of the Cheyenne River in the Thunder Basin National Grasslands. An 890 AU operating ranch plus bulls and horses with two houses, cabin, large heated shop and storage building, barn, working corrals and sheds. A superb grass ranch with extensive wildlife. $3,800,000

Five Star Ranch – Westcliffe, CO Named Timber Frame “Home of the Year” the residence on the 561-acre Five Star Ranch features a well-designed floor plan with exquisite use of rare and unique building products and design elements that make the home a true masterpiece inside and out.

Surrounded by natural beauty in a private, wildlife rich setting bordering large private ranches and national forest with adjacent guest home, cozy cabin, storage buildings with impeccable landscaping and comfortable outdoor living spaces. $4,900,000 Flat Tops Wildlife Ranch – Toponas, CO 954 acres between Vail and Steamboat Springs. Big game hunting, outdoor recreation, development potential. $2,950,000 Freedom’s Edge Ranch – Glendo, WY Located between Douglas and Wheatland, seven miles south of Glendo, the one hundred acre Freedom’s Edge Ranch offers quiet, rural living with upscale, rustic improvements in a convenient and easily accessible year-round location along the I-25 corridor. $850,000 Fremont Ranch – Jefferson, CO A hunter’s and cattleman’s paradise with majestic mountain views in every direction, the 485-acre Fremont Ranch is ideally located 70 miles south west of Denver and 24 miles south east of the resort town Breckenridge in Hunting Area 500.

Gatlin Homestead – Story, WY Perfect 40-acre gentleman’s retreat ranch ideal for horse lovers at base of Big Horn Mtns., end of road privacy, bordering the 1.5 million acre Big Horn National Forest with gorgeous, custom 3,300 sq. ft. log home with open concept, 1,200 sq. ft log motherin-law/guest/rental cabin, barns, garage, equipment storage, trout pond, springs and more. $1,750,000 Goose Ridge Ranch – Franktown, CO 35-acre horse ranch with great views of Pikes Peak and the mountain range from Walsenburg to Ft. Collins and a 6,278 sq ft home with many upgrades. $1,150,000 Granite Peaks Ranch – Durango, CO One of a kind, 565-acre fly fishing and equestrian estate with 3 miles of the Pine River running through it, several architectural masterpiece improvements including a magnificent and impeccable 5,500 sq. ft. main home and a matching guest cabin just steps from the river surrounded by spectacular granite peaks providing privacy & spectacular scenery. $24,000,000 Half Moon Bar Lodge – Medford, OR An 80-acre secluded lodge with vacation cabins on the scenic Rogue River with hundreds of feet of river frontage, spectacular fishing set amongst the lush, private and pristine landscape in Oregon. $2,500,000 Hanna Creek Ranch - Big Horn, WY 17-acre turn-key equestrian ranch surrounded by spectacular mountain views on eastern slope of Big Horn Mtns. with 3,000+ sq. ft. ranch home, horse facilities with outdoor arena, barn with office, loafing sheds. $895,000 Indian Shadow Ranch – Durango, CO An exquisite 1,769-acre wildlife and recreation ranch with one and two-thirds miles of the La Plata River running through it only 12 miles from downtown Durango. Includes newly remodeled 6,780 sq. ft home, manager’s home near the river, 2,400 sq. ft horse barn, several ponds, high quality pasture and more. $22,000,000 J C Mesa Ranch – Telluride, CO 2,379 of the only remaining undeveloped and unencumbered ranches in the Telluride area with breathtaking, unobstructed 360-degree mountain and downtown Telluride views and surrounded by large land holdings to the south and west and BLM land to the east and west. Private with year-round access. $29,000,000

Kiowa Ranch – Kiowa, CO 855-acre scenic cattle and hunting ranch offering excellent grazing ground, privacy, front range views and proximity to metropolitan amenities. $1,539,000 Lake Cisco Ranch – Cisco, TX 320 acres on Lake Cisco located 2 miles from town and an easy drive to Fort Worth. This Texas development property has 1 1/2 +/- miles of Lake Cisco shoreline - the only privately owned footage of shoreline on the lake. $2,350,000 Lake Berryessa Ranch – St. Helena, CA A unique, undeveloped 4,400-acre property resting in the easting portion of Napa County with unobstructed vistas of Lake Berryessa and the surrounding mountains. $4,500,000 Lower Elk River Ranch – Steamboat Springs, CO Offering a rare combination of 116 acres with over 1 mile of Elk River frontage and ski area views just outside Steamboat Springs and close to regional airport. $2,499,000 Lower Trout Creek Camp – Fairplay, CO Unique 140-acre ranch comprised of four 35-acre parcels with year-round stream, domestic well, stocked fishing pond, several small cabins that sleep over 20 people. Previously used as a base camp for big game outfitters and summer pasture for cattle.

Situated at 9,400 ft above sea level with ability to build a home and drill a well on each parcel with no covenants or homeowner’s associations. $675,000.

Marabou Ranch – Steamboat Springs, CO Steamboat Springs homesites starting at $1,300,000 in this Luxury Shared-Ranch Community encompassing over 1,700 acres with 2 miles of outstanding fishing on the Elk River and 10 acres of stream-fed ponds, timber-frame lodge and owner’s cabins and more.

Marshall Ranch – Del Rio, TX 2,551 acres game ranch located 20 minutes southeast of Del Rio with property line adjoining Laughlin Air Force base on one side. High game fenced and stocked with white-tail deer and turkey, manager’s home, hunting cabin, barns, storage, cattle pens and horse stalls and 50% of the mineral rights. $3,380,075 Mission Creek Preserve – Livingston, MT An exquisite 480-acre ranch surrounded by towering peaks of the Absaroka Range to the south and the Crazy Mountains to the north with home built in hillside consisting of 3,525 sq ft, solar powered cabin next to Fitzpatrick Lake, organic garden, with excellent outdoor recreation. $1,900,000 Moonshadow Ranch – Steamboat Springs, CO Impressive equestrian ranch near Steamboat Springs ski area and Lake Catamount on 39 acres with masterpiece British Columbian timber frame home with exquisite, top of the line details throughout. $5,900,000 Mountain View Ranch – Colorado Springs, CO 60-acre turnkey horse property located in El Paso County with a 5,900 sq ft ranch-style stucco and stone home, seven-stall horse barn and heated indoor arena. A horse lover’s dream with outstanding facilities and Front Range views. $1,750,000 Naruna Ranch – Lampasas, TX 1,315 acre Hill Country cattle, hunting and recreation ranch with two creeks flowing through it located 90 minutes northwest of Austin. $4,602,500 Navajo River Ranch – Chromo, CO 35-acre estate with 2,700 sq ft home which is part of a 3,000 area gated ranch just 35 minutes south of Pagosa Springs and 35 minutes from Chama, NM. $649,000 Noble Meadows - Gallatin Gateway, MT 40 acres located approximately one mile from Gallatin Gateway and 15 minutes from Bozeman currently used in an agricultural capacity with excellent opportunities for ground water resources. Perimeter fenced, within walking distance to the Gallatin River, views of the Spanish Peaks and permitted for two residences. $395,000 Volume 67 Texas Farm&Ranch

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North Platte River Ranch – Casper, WY 69,556 total acres twenty-three miles west of Casper with excellent year-round access and outstanding production along with twelve incredible miles of the North Platte River. $28,000,000 Patton Ranch – Canon City, CO Classic cattle & hunting property consisting of 100,000 acres with carrying capacity of 200 head with ranch home in serene valley. Ideal for horse lover’s too. $1,600,000 Plentyl Estate – Austin, TX 109±-acre cattle ranch with the highest point in Williamson County at 1,150 ft with outstanding build sites with long distance, private views, surrounded by beautiful live oaks. $874,825 Powderhorn Wilderness Hideout - Powderhorn, CO Private 4.77 acres, direct access to NF with 360 degree views, two-level log home, barn, corrals, round pen. $500,000 Red Hawk Ranch – Hayden, CO 493 acres of prime hunting land NW of Steamboat Springs with the Dry Fork of Elkhead Creek flowing along the northern boundary. Immediately surrounding the ranch are large acreage, productive high-mountain ranches. $599,000 Rincon Ranch – Marathon, TX 3,870 acre historic cattle ranch near the entrance of Big Bend National Park and just 30 miles south of Marathon. Great mule deer hunting property with frontage on State Hwy 385 and surrounded by other large ranches. $1,489,950 Ruby Lake Ranch – Alder, MT 8,871 total contiguous acres rich in natural resources with over three miles of shoreline along Ruby Reservoir. $7,800,000 Saguache Creek Ranch – Moffat, CO A quality commercial cow-calf operation on Saguache Creek w/combined acreage of leased and fee land totaling over 350,000 acres. Improvements include residence, barns, and adequate cattle facilities. $4,000,000 Sam Bass Springs Ranch – Kingsland, TX Beautiful 263-acre Hill Country ranch one mile from the Legends Golf Course characterized by rolling woodlands interspersed with spring creeks, granite outcroppings, natural pools with waterfall with wildlife. $1,971,825 Sanguine Creek Ranch – Fairplay, CO 1,640 total acres located five minutes from Fairplay and an hour’s drive from Denver, close to world-class snow skiing in Breckenridge. Has been operated as a year-round Dude Ranch. $2,550,000 Shadow Creek Ranch – Kremmling, CO 6,000-acre shared-amenity ranch and working cattle operation with 22-70 acre home sites located one hour from ski resorts with main guest lodge, rustic cabins, world-class equestrian facilities adjoining 4,000 acres of wilderness. $1,500,000 Shepardsbend on the Colorado River - Kremmling, CO 172 acres with some of the best fly-fishing water available. Over one and one half miles of the both sides of the Colorado River providing large numbers of trout only two hours NW of Denver in a sportsman’s paradise. $1,850,000 Silver Spring Farm – Ashland, OR World-class equestrian facility on 60 acres with state-ofthe-art barn, Olympic full court, indoor dressage arena, 3,500 sq. ft. clubhouse, spectacular home site, south-facing vineyard, canals, creek, trails and more. $4,995,000 Slash LD Ranch – Villa Grove, CO 1,615 deeded acres and 640 state leased acres set in the historical San Luis Valley along the Sangre De Cristo Range and permitted to operate 1,100 A.U. with custom log home, manager’s house, bunkhouse, barns and over 26 CFS worth of water rights. $4,400,000 Steamboat Lake Ranch – Steamboat Springs, CO 125-acre property with Routh National Forest boundary, ideal scenario for recreation access straight from the property. Close to historic village of Hahn’s Peak with two restaurants, convenience store, marina and great sense of community. $995,000

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Step Rock Ranch – Oak Creek, CO 809 acres with home located 30 miles south of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, along the banks of Trout Creek with a National Forest boundary and surrounded by large area ranches. Traditionally used for hunting and grazing, Step Rock Ranch is also ideally set up for horses. $4,395,000 Sycamore Creek Ranch – Del Rio, TX 9,100 acres located across two counties with active oil and gas leasing and exploration. The property will convey 50% of the minerals and encompasses three adjoining ranches that can be sold separately or in any combination. Improvements consist of 4 homes, lodge, swimming pool, grain silos and easy access of Stage Hwy 277. $12,057,000 Texas Cowhouse Creek Ranch – Hamilton, TX 412-acre Texas Hill Country Ranch with 4,800 sq ft. two-story lodge, 10-acre lake and over one mile of beautiful Cowhouse Creek running through it. $2,595,000 The Homestead At Big Red Park – Steamboat Springs, CO Completely surrounded by the Routt/Medicine Bow National Forest, the Homestead at Big Red Park is 160 acres with high mountain streams and direct trail access for year-round recreational opportunities.

Includes a main cabin and two additional cabins.

The 1241 Ranch – Waco, TX 276-acres with wide open views with great water resources, a comfortable home and is ideal for cattle, horses, hunting and fishing. $1,050,000 The Old Ranch – Hamilton, TX A sportsman’s lodge and residential retreat consisting of 356 acres often used for hunting get-away and entertainment lodge. Includes a fully furnished 2,852 sq ft ranch-style lodge capable of sleeping 16 guests with excellent hunting close to Austin, Waco and Dallas/Ft. Worth. $1,499,999 Two Rivers Cow Camp – Steamboat Springs, CO 23 acres bordering NF with spring-fed trout pond, carriage house/residence, five-bay garage, guest cabin, full equine facilities, security/privacy gate. $1,950,000 Valley View Ranch – Pagosa Springs, CO 1,353 acre cattle ranch and recreation property two miles from Pagosa Springs with sweeping, unobstructed views of the Continental Divide, and bordering the 2.5-million acre San Juan National Forest. Runs 900 yearlings and includes 11+ CFS of senior water rights, three separate ditch rights, one artesian well, seven ponds and springs, half of the mineral rights and more. $11,700,000 Wales Canyon Ranch – Beulah, CO Excellent 760-acre horse and cattle ranch due to good soil, grasses and water availability with two private landing stripes for small plane accessibility and Wales Canyon running through it. Easy year round access with run-off water captured in six tanks and five water troughs connected by pipeline to a 15+_ gpm electric powered water well which supports livestock and wildlife populations. $1,780,000 Walton Ranch – Jackson, WY Sited along the Snake River and adjacent to the Grand Teton Mountain Range, this ionic 1,848 working ranch is less than 5 minutes from downtown Jackson Hole and offers fishing, wildlife, and spectacular views in one of the most sought out locations in the world. $100,000,000 X Lazy V Ranch – Raton, NM 1,880 acre working cattle ranch one hour from CO border surrounded on three sides by legendary T O Ranch with adobe/timber home, cattle handling facilities, perimeter fenced capable of running 180 yearlings or 75 cow/calf pair. $940,000 Y Cross Ranch – Horse Creek, WY A legendary ranch in one continuous block consisting of over 60,000 acres (92 square miles). Supports 800-850 cow/calf pairs and 750-800 yearlings cattle and 40 bulls.

The property has 10 creeks, 4 ditches, several reservoirs irrigating over 2,000 acres, four residences, numerous barns, sheds, shops, corrals and livestock handling facilities and more. Is offered through a Sealed Bid Process.

Sealed Bids will be opened November 13, 2012.

Yoas Ranch – Del Rio, TX 3,862 acres game ranch located a few minutes from Del Rio with frontage along Stage Hwy 277, three creeks which run through the property, eight species of exotics within 3,112 acres of high game fence-line, artesian springs and a 30-acre lake. $5,387,490 Y-6 Ranch – Meriden, WY 24,750 acres, 5th generation cattle ranch with 6,500head feedlot & mill, irrigation, runs 1,500 pair. $15,950,000 Zimmerman Ranch – Steamboat Springs, CO 391 open and unrestricted acres near the northern edge of the city limits with native hay meadows, grazing pastures & possible ownership at Marabou. $3,900,000

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800 754-0544 Bader Gulch Ranch – Washakie County, WY: 1,760±-acre recreational & grazing ranch between Ten Sleep & Buffalo. $1,295,000.

Canyongate Ranch – Huerfano County, CO: Scenic 2,520±-acre ranch near Gardner in the Wet Mountains. Owner will sell lesser amounts. $875,000.

Central Canyongate Ranch – Huerfano County, CO: Scenic 200-acre ranch adjacent to BLM with rights to spring. $240,000.

Deep Lake Canyon Ranch – Park County, WY: Spectacular 101-acre forest inholding with nearly mile of fishing on Littlerock Creek. $1,500,000.

East Canyongate Ranch – Huerfano County, CO: 160 acres adjoining BLM & wilderness & rights to spring. $199,000.

Eight Feathers Ranch – Fremont County, WY: 240±acre ranch with 3/4 mile of the Little Wind River. $1,100,000.

H & H Ranch – Fremont County, CO: 4,000±-acre guest operation w/improvements and priority water. $1,100,000.

High Mesa Lodge – Huerfano County, CO: Nothing short of amazing 6,242 SF home on beautiful 97acre ranch. $3,500,000.

Lazy L & B Ranch, Fremont County, WY: Quintessential Western guest facility on 128 acres bordering a river. $1,995,000.

Lazy Y Ranch, Las Animas County, CO: Great equestrian center on 80 acres in southern Colorado. $735,000.

San Luis Valley Cattle Ranch – Saguache County, CO: 2,911-acre cattle ranch is the fertile San Luis Valley of S. Colorado. Great water! $1,350,000.

Sybille Creek Wildlife Ranch – Platte County, WY: 3/4± mile of beautiful Sybille Creek also offers hunting for Whitetail, Mule, turkey and elk. $910,000.

Three Creek Ranch – Grant County, CO: This 50±acre parcel has trout rich Willow Creek run the entire property. $695,000.

Wagner Ranch – Huerfano County, CO: First-class 1,280-acre cattle operation with good grass & water. $3,300,000.

West Canyongate Ranch – Huerfano County, CO: 760-deeded-acre ranch with BLM lease option.

Phone & electric on corner. $380,000.

Wiant Ranch – Carbon County, WY: 1,990±-acre ranch with great hay and water of Cedar Creek near Saratoga. $2,700,000.

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