San Saba, TX 76877 - San Saba County

Dont miss this rare opportunity to own a multigenerational ranch along the San Saba River. Very seldom does a ranch of this size come available in the San Saba area much less so on the river. This picturesque 1,430 acre ranch features stunning views, valleys, bluffs, seasonal creeks, ponds and meadows along with over half a mile of river. The ranch has been in the same family for generations and is being offered for the first time.

LOCATION

The ranch is located in San Saba County approximately 16 miles west of the town of San Saba. Other points of interest include Austin 121 miles, San Antonio 157 miles, Dallas 200 miles and Fredericksburg 87 miles. Fredericksburg is known for its wineries, shopping and dining.

TOPOGRAPHY, RANGELAND & HABITAT

The Zodiac Ranch is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Unique to this ranch are dramatic views and bluffs that have been carved out over centuries by the river. Many areas of the ranch have more than 100 feet of elevation change. The topography of the ranch gives the feeling of the ranch being twice its size. Along the river bottom and the bluffs you will find arrowheads and ancient artifacts remaining from the Comanches and Lipan Apaches that inhabited the area in the 18th and 19th centuries. Among the ranch, the valleys and the meadows, you will see an abundance of live oaks, post oaks, juniper, pecan and mesquite trees. In the spring the ranch is covered in a blanket of wildflowers, predominately bluebonnets, sunflowers and indian paintbrushes dominate the landscape.

WILDLIFE

This ranch is a hunters dream. The wildlife includes white-tailed deer, hogs, turkey, dove, quail, bobcat and all other predators. This low-fenced ranch has been managed for generations and has not been overhunted.

IMPROVEMENTS

The improvements on this ranch include the original historical rock house. This house would be ideal for a future guest house. The 3 bedroom, 2 bath house sits high overlooking the ranch. There is an additional, attached bunk room with an observation deck above the house and fiber optic, high-speed internet is already set up. Other improvements include an open-air barn and pavilion and a set of working cattle pens. There are water troughs, deer stands and feeders throughout the ranch.

WATER

There is approximately 2,640 feet of crystal clear San Saba River frontage. The ranch has several windmills for livestock water. There is one domestic water well with an electric pump that serves the house.

MINERALS

The owner will convey half of all owned minerals.