1294 Crabapple Rd, Blanco, TX 78606

What if home felt a little more like a vacation? This 50± acre property in Blanco, Texas offers 840± feet of Crabapple Creek, mature live oaks, open pasture and a historic home dating to the 1890s. Held by the same family since the 1950s, the land has been cared for and enjoyed for generations. There’s room here to create the kind of life that’s hard to find close to a city—grow a garden, keep horses and chickens, spend afternoons in the creek, sit on the porch, explore the land and have plenty of space for family to gather. The property features deep, rich soil that has been free of chemical use for approximately 30 years, offering excellent potential for food forests, gardens, orchards and permaculture. Multiple deer-fenced areas are already in place, and abundant game provides excellent opportunities for hunting and enjoying the wildlife. The historic home and surrounding improvements give the property the feel of a working Hill Country homestead, with room for multiple generations to enjoy the property while having space of their own. And while the setting feels removed from the pace of everyday life, the location keeps you close to everything that makes the Hill Country special. Fredericksburg is approximately 25 minutes away, Johnson City about 20 minutes, and both Austin and San Antonio about 45 minutes. For those looking to trade traffic and busy schedules for more time outside and more room to breathe, this is a place where life can feel a little slower—without giving up the convenience of being close to it all. An additional 24± acres adjoining the property is also available. MLS #2866624. Or the full 81.2 Acres for $3.95M MLS #8666776

The 57-acre property at 1294 Crabapple Road in Blanco represents one of the rare equestrian estates in Hill Country where working land and historic character merge into operational reality, not just romantic concept. Built in 1890, this legacy farm has remained in single family ownership since the 1950s, and the infrastructure reflects decades of thoughtful land stewardship rather than speculation.

The equestrian facilities define what makes this property function for serious horse owners. The property currently supports an active horse operation with established pastures, mature native oak and cedar groves providing natural shelter and shade across the 57 acres, and creek frontage totaling 840+ feet along Crabapple Creek that provides both water access and grazing land segmentation. The open pasture layout allows for rotational grazing management and natural run-in shelter under the heavy tree coverage on the property's sloped terrain. The main house includes a classic front porch and covered outdoor spaces positioned to observe the working ranch areas.

The land itself carries agricultural valuation and sits zoned for continued farm use, which means operational expenses stay manageable while maintaining the flexibility to expand equestrian infrastructure as needed. Beyond the primary 57 acres, an adjacent 24-acre parcel (MLS #2866624) is available for acquisition, allowing buyers to consolidate a 81-acre operational platform. This level of contiguous Hill Country acreage with established water sources and working improvements is increasingly difficult to find intact.

Location balances seclusion with practical access. The property sits 20 minutes south of Johnson City on rural Crabapple Road, maintaining genuine privacy while keeping Blanco ISD schools and Blanco town services accessible. From 1294 Crabapple Road, Highway 290 toward Fredericksburg is 40 minutes away, Austin is approximately 60 minutes north, and San Antonio sits just over an hour south. This geographic position places serious riders within reach of Hill Country competition venues and trail systems while preserving the quiet, removed character the land has developed over 70+ years in one family's care.

The 1,697-square-foot historic house with wood flooring and natural woodwork provides residential functionality for the working ranch operator, not as the property's primary attraction. Water is satellite-served, and the gas oven and electric water heater support practical daily use. The real value proposition sits in those 57 acres of operational horse country where a buyer inherits functioning infrastructure, established pastures, creek water, and mature tree cover instead of starting from raw land. For the buyer serious about equestrian pursuits in Hill Country, 1294 Crabapple Road delivers the acreage, facilities, and working heritage most find only in theory.