000 County Road 180 Rd, Purmela, TX 76566

Buckhorn Ridge Ranch is a scenic 172 acre property located in the heart of Coryell County, offering a well-balanced combination of productive pastureland, strong wildlife habitat, and classic Central Texas ranch character. The ranch features rolling terrain, scattered hardwood cover, and reliable surface water, creating a property that performs equally well for cattle operations, hunting, and recreational use. Buckhorn Ridge Ranch is located near Purmela, providing a quiet rural setting with convenient access to nearby cities. The property enjoys paved road frontage, allowing easy year-round access while maintaining the privacy and seclusion that define ranch living. The ranch sits approximately one hour from Waco, Temple, and Killeen, and roughly two hours from Austin and Fort Worth. This central location makes the property an excellent option for a weekend ranch or full-time residence with access to major Central Texas markets. The ranch features gently rolling topography with a healthy mix of open pasture and wooded areas that provide both grazing opportunities and natural wildlife cover. Productive grass pastures support cattle operations, while mature hardwoods scattered across the landscape create shade and shelter for livestock and wildlife alike. Water resources are a key component of Buckhorn Ridge Ranch. The property includes two surface ponds, ranging in size from approximately 0.25 acres to nearly 1 acre, which provide reliable water sources for livestock and wildlife. In addition, the ranch features approximately 840 linear feet of frontage on both sides of Dry Fork Creek. This seasonal creek corridor enhances the property’s natural character and creates additional habitat for wildlife moving through the ranch. Buckhorn Ridge Ranch offers strong wildlife diversity typical of this region of Central Texas. Wildlife commonly found on the ranch includes, Whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, Wild hogs, Dove and other native game.

A contiguous 172 acres is the core value at 000 County Road 180 Rd, giving this Coryell County ranch the scale to work as productive land, a hunting property, or a long hold in Central Texas. Priced at $1.46M and brought to market as a farm-ranch with just 3 days on market, the property stands out for combining usable pasture, hardwood cover, surface water, and paved road frontage in one tract near Purmela, TX 76566. For buyers tracking school path, it is in Evant ISD, with Evant listed for elementary, middle, and high school.

The land profile matters here. Rolling terrain creates a stronger ranch layout than flat acreage alone because it supports a mix of open ground and wooded sections, giving cattle operation potential while also improving wildlife habitat and recreational use. Productive grass pasture is paired with scattered mature hardwoods that provide shade, cover, and a more resilient balance between grazing and habitat. That combination is what gives many Central Texas ranches long-term functionality beyond a single use case.

Water is another key part of the value. The ranch includes two surface ponds, one around a quarter acre and another approaching an acre, along with about 840 linear feet of frontage on both sides of Dry Fork Creek. Even as a seasonal creek corridor, that frontage shapes movement across the property and supports the kind of natural habitat that experienced ranch buyers look for. Wildlife reported on the ranch includes whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, wild hogs, dove, and other native game, which reinforces its position as a recreational holding and not just raw acreage.

Location also works in its favor. The property is near Purmela and positioned about one hour from Waco, Temple, and Killeen, with Austin and Fort Worth roughly two hours away. That reach matters because it keeps the ranch usable as a weekend property without pushing it out of range for buyers tied to major Central Texas markets. For a purchaser evaluating acreage on fundamentals, 000 County Road 180 Rd offers size, access, water, habitat, and school district clarity in a package that can serve immediately and hold long-term relevance as land demand continues to favor versatile tracts.