300.05± Acres
$3,725,000

Harper, Texas
Kimble County

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CLASSIC HILL COUNTRY ESTATE
WITH A FABULOUS RANCH HOME
IN THE HEART OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

Another FINE Texas Property

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Introduction

Five Buck Ranch, consisting of 300.05 ac, is a classic estate ranch located west of historic Fredericksburg that embodies everything you and your family might want to live the Texas Hill Country lifestyle. This gorgeous, diverse property features a spacious, modern ranch-style home, a beautiful outdoor living area with a swimming pool, spacious covered patios & porches, insulated metal barns to store toys & equipment, stunning panoramic views, and excellent hunting for White-tailed deer, Axis deer, and turkey. This rare ranch offering has been well maintained, is absolutely beautiful, and is truly the complete package. To the east and adjacent to the ranch, the seller is also offering a 134.00 ac pasture tract (no improvements) which can be purchased whole or as separate 67.00 ac tracts.

Location & Access

The ranch sits in the heart of the Texas Hill Country and is located 40 minutes from historic Fredericksburg, 35 minutes from Kerrville, and 1.5 hours from San Antonio. The property sits just north of US-290 along the north line of Laird Rd with 1.15 miles of paved private road frontage. Laird Rd. is a chip sealed private road off of KC 443. Property Address: 289 S. Laird Rd., Harper, TX 78631.

Nearby Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg is the epicenter and premier destination of the Texas Hill Country and boasts a small-town feel with the restaurants, accommodations, shops and attractions usually reserved for a much larger destination. The town’s German roots are evident today in its charming historic Main Street, which offers some 150 shops, art galleries, museums, bakeries and restaurants in a walkable setting. Fredericksburg, known for decades as a premier shopping destination, offers the best of home decor, western wear, fine art, jewelry, kitchen wares, linens, antiques and more.

Fredericksburg is also Texas Wine Country. With over 50 wineries in the area, visitors can sample a diverse range of varietals in picturesque vineyards or boutique tasting rooms. The selection of lodging options in Fredericksburg includes 23 hotel/motels with over 1,100 rooms as well as nearly 1,500 vacation rentals, bed & breakfasts, and guesthouses in the area. Great food and fantastic dining are a fixture in Fredericksburg with more than 100 restaurants that feature everything from fine dining to regional Texas Hill Country cuisine, to authentic German, Tex-Mex and BBQ.

Wineries

The Texas Hill Country is home to over 100 wineries and vineyards and Fredericksburg is the beating heart of Texas Wine Country. There are more than 60 wineries, vineyards, and wine tasting rooms located in Fredericksburg's Gillespie County, in addition to dozens more wineries located within an hour or two drive. Fredericksburg’s Urban Wine Trail, which includes more than 10 downtown wineries and wine tasting rooms owned by Fredericksburg wineries, are all within walking distance to historic hotspots, shops and boutiques, and the town’s B&Bs and hotels.

Improvements

Main House

This gorgeous home was built in 2004 by JM Lowe & Company and has 4,681 SqFt of total living space and 3,422 SqFt of porches and patios. The main home is comprised of 3,822 SqFt and features a spectacular great room that combines a spacious kitchen, dining area, and living room, featuring oak beamed vaulted ceilings, beautiful woodwork, two large wood burning fireplaces, and large windows highlighting the panoramic view to the west.

The master bedroom is situated on one end of the main home and features a spacious walk-in shower with two shower heads, a garden tub, two vanity areas, and two walk-in closets. Situated on the other end of the home is an office (could be converted to a bedroom), a full bathroom, a laundry/utility room, a wine cellar, and the kitchen.

The kitchen features a large island, two sinks, a generous amount of cabinet, storage, and pantry space, and KitchenAid stainless steel appliances which include a five-burner range, a refrigerator, and two ovens.

With privacy for guests in mind, the owners constructed a separate two-bedroom cabin which is connected to the main home via a covered porch. With a total of 858 SqFt, each bedroom is of roughly equal size and each features a full bathroom.

Pool, Patios & Porches

If you enjoy Hill Country outdoor living and entertaining with your family and friends, this ranch is for you! The great room, master bedroom suite, and guest bedroom cabin all have doors that connect outside to the 3,422 SqFt of covered porches and pool area, which are all perfect outdoor spaces for socializing, dining, and grilling. The swimming pool has approximately 475 SqFt of surface area.

Barn & Equipment Storage

The ranch has a generous number of barns and sheds for equipment and tool storage. The main barn has 3,600 SqFt under roof, which includes 1,728 SqFt of insulated interior space, 1,008 SqFt of concrete covered space on the front of the structure, and 864 SqFt of covered space on the back. The main barn has two, 8-foot roll-up doors and one standard entry door.

A second metal building with 960 SqFt of insulated interior space sits nearer to the main home and could be used for storage, a shop, or a home gym. Adjacent to the secondary metal building is an open-air barn/storage building used for tractor and equipment storage that has 2,160 SqFt under roof.

Fencing, Pens & Roads

The property is entirely perimeter fenced, with some cross fencing. The immediate area around the main home is fenced off from the pasture areas. The owners primarily used the ranch as a Longhorn cattle operation for a number of years and there is a series of working pens adjacent to the headquarters area. A private chip-seal road from KC 443 (Laird Rd.). leads to the front gate and extends to the main house and headquarters area. Access throughout the ranch is provided by typical ranch roads which are in good condition.

Water

There are a total of three water wells on the ranch. Water for the main house is provided by a 7 GPM water well which is serviced by a submersible pump and two large storage tanks. There are two additional pasture water wells, each serviced by a windmill, storage tank, and water trough.

Land & Wildlife

The habitat throughout the property consists of a rolling, oak dominated savannah, interspersed with other native tree, brush, and grass species such as Texas persimmon, Mesquite, Cedar elm, Black hickory, and Little bluestem. Live oak is the primary and most visible oak species, with scattered Spanish oak, Post oak, Blackjack oak, and Shinnery oak.

White-tailed deer, Axis deer, Rio Grande turkey, mourning & white-wing dove, and other indigenous wildlife species such as raptors, songbirds, various small mammals, and reptiles are also abundant and are commonly seen. The ranch is only lightly grazed by livestock and has an active Ag Exemption in place.

Financial / Title

FIVE BUCK RANCH, as described herein (300.05± ac), is offered at $3,725,000 or $12,415/ac in Cash or at Terms acceptable solely at the discretion of the Seller.

The adjacent pasture tract is also being offered in the following configurations.

Axis Hollow Ranch (Pasture Tracts W&E), consisting of 134.00± ac, is offered at $1,475,000 or $11,007/ac.
Axis Trail Woods (Pasture Tract W), consisting of 67.00± ac, is offered at $725,000 or $10,821/ac.
SkyCrest Meadow (Pasture Tract E), consisting of 67.00± ac, is offered at $750,000 or $11,194/ac.

The conditions of sale are as follows:

Offers to purchase or letters of intent must be in writing and accompanied by 1.00% of the purchase price to the escrow account at Hill Country Titles in Fredericksburg, TX.
The Sellers will provide and pay for a standard owner’s title insurance policy. Title to the real property will be conveyed by a general or special warranty deed.
The Seller will provide a new survey.
Mineral rights which the Seller owns will be conveyed to the Buyer at Closing.
All water right claims controlled by the Sellers will be transferred to the Buyer at Closing.
The property lies in the Junction ISD.
Existing, light deed restrictions are included in the downloadable packet.
1.       The 2023 ag-exempt property taxes were:
a.       $6,541.80 for Five Buck Ranch (HQ)
b.       $101.90 for Axis Hollow Ranch (Pasture Tracts W&E)
c.       $50.95 for Axis Trail Woods (Pasture Tract W)
d.       $50.95 for SkyCrest Meadow (Pasture Tract E)