1029 ac Buena Vista Ranch

ACREAGE

1029
CITY

Mountain Home
COUNTY

Real
AREA

Hill Country

DESCRIPTION

Buena Vista Ranch is a 1,029+/- acre high-fenced ranch located near Mountain Home in the Texas Hill Country. Featuring a 7,223 sq. ft. custom home, guest accommodations, extensive ranch improvements, and an established population of native and exotic wildlife, the property is well suited for a family retreat, full-time residence, or commercial hunting operation.

Located a short drive from Kerrville, Buena Vista Ranch combines comfortable living with the privacy of a large-acreage ranch. Years of land improvements, thoughtful wildlife management, and investment in infrastructure have created a well-maintained, turnkey property with opportunities for both personal enjoyment and continued ranch operations.

Location

Buena Vista Ranch is located in Real County with paved access directly off Highway 41, near Mountain Home. Kerrville, Junction, and Leakey provide convenient access to shopping, dining, medical services, and ranch supplies.

Surrounded by large neighboring ranches, the property offers privacy and seclusion while remaining accessible for weekend visits or full-time living.

Landscape

The ranch features rolling Hill Country terrain, open pastures, mature hardwoods, scenic ridgelines, and expansive valley views. Extensive cedar clearing has opened much of the property while preserving native vegetation and cover necessary for healthy wildlife habitat. There is still room to cut more roads and huntable areas on the property or it can remain as habitat for the wide variety of wildlife.

A developed internal road system provides access throughout the ranch, connecting the residences, water features, hunting areas, and operational improvements. Multiple caliche pits provide material for continued road maintenance and improvements.

Improvements

Main Residence | 7,223 Sq. Ft.

The custom main residence features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, an elevator, and spacious indoor and outdoor living areas. Dual HVAC systems serve the upper and lower levels, while a 100kW Generac generator and 1,000-gallon propane system provide backup power.

The home is designed for comfortable full-time living and entertaining, with ample space for family and guests.

Guest Cabin

A separate two-bedroom, two-bathroom guest cabin with a detached garage provides additional accommodations for family, guests, or ranch personnel.

Ranch Improvements

5,000+/- sq. ft. cottonseed and hay barn
6,000+/- sq. ft. equipment barn with additional living quarters
Primary operations facility with walk-in cooler, equipment lifts, diesel heater, exhaust fan, and living quarters
Generac backup power systems serving major improvements and ranch infrastructure
Established internal road system and equipment storage facilities

Water

Buena Vista Ranch features six water wells and four fully lined, well-fed ponds distributed throughout the property. This infrastructure provides water for the residences, wildlife, livestock, and ranch operations.

A dedicated solar-powered well supplies the ranch's two soft-release/holding enclosures.

Wildlife & Hunting

Buena Vista Ranch supports an abundant and diverse population of native and exotic wildlife. Years of thoughtful herd management, supplemental feeding, habitat improvements, and reliable water distribution have helped establish healthy populations throughout the property.

The ranch operates under the Texas Parks and Wildlife MLD Program and maintains an established trophy Whitetail herd.

Exotic species found on the property include Axis Deer, Blackbuck, Nilgai, Red Stag, Gemsbok, Scimitar and Arabian Oryx, Eland, Ibex, Sable, and Kudu.

Existing hunting infrastructure includes four blinds, eight corn and protein feeders, and a 15-ton protein silo. The ranch also features approximately 15-acre and 25-acre soft-release enclosures for wildlife introduction and management in the back of the property. For more attentive game management/breeding, a well appointed ~10 Acre Holding Pen is located centrally near the barn and main residence..

The property is fully high-fenced, with significant portions of the perimeter fencing recently replaced. All existing wildlife will convey with the sale.

The established wildlife populations and supporting infrastructure provide a strong foundation for private recreational hunting or a commercial hunting operation, with opportunities for further development.

Ranch Operations

Buena Vista Ranch is equipped for day-to-day ranch management and hunting activities. On-site game processing and cold storage facilities, equipment barns, additional living quarters, and backup power systems allow the property to operate with limited reliance on outside facilities.

The combination of established infrastructure and wildlife management practices allows a new owner to continue existing ranch operations without the need for extensive initial improvements.

Conclusion

Buena Vista Ranch offers 1,029+/- acres of well-maintained Hill Country land, a 7,223 sq. ft. custom residence, abundant native and exotic wildlife, and extensive ranch infrastructure.

Conveniently located near Kerrville, the property is equally suited for a private family retreat, full-time residence, or commercial hunting operation. With its established improvements, diverse wildlife, and thoughtful management, Buena Vista Ranch offers a turnkey opportunity for the next owner to enjoy and build upon.

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