3 bed, 2 bath, 1,950 sqft on 252.00 acres in Blanco. Blanco, TX 78606. $4,995,000. Blanco ISD.
About This Home
Offered at $4,995,000 , this exceptional 252-acre Blanco County ranch features approximately 500 feet of Little Blanco River frontage, panoramic Hill Country views, and convenient RM 473 frontage.
Located in the heart of Blanco County, this scenic and highly usable ranch offers a rare combination of water, topography, privacy, and accessibility. The property features Little Blanco River frontage, a pond, wet-weather creeks, two water wells, mature oak trees, native grasses, and rolling elevations that open to long-range views across the surrounding countryside.
A 1,950-square-foot home and barn provide immediate functionality and a comfortable base for enjoying the ranch from day one. Whether you are seeking a private retreat, hunting property, recreational ranch, or long-term legacy investment, this property offers the versatility and natural beauty to support a wide range of uses.
Wildlife is abundant, with whitetail deer, turkey, and wild hogs regularly seen throughout the ranch. The varied terrain, strong water features, and classic Hill Country landscape create an outstanding setting for recreation, exploration, and future enjoyment.
The ranch is currently under agricultural exemption, helping reduce holding costs, and is ideally located just 12 minutes from Blanco, approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes from Austin, 51 minutes from San Antonio, and 53 minutes from Fredericksburg.
Opportunities to own a ranch of this quality in Blanco County are increasingly rare.
A 252-acre Hill Country playground with 500 feet of Little Blanco River frontage, this Blanco County ranch at 157 Chick Ranch Loop delivers everything a recreational property should: immediate access to hunting, fishing, and trail riding without the constraints of subdivisions or neighbors within sight lines.
The property sits in prime whitetail and turkey country. Mature oak trees, rolling terrain, and native grassland create the exact topography that draws deer and game birds. Wildlife is active across the ranch year-round, making it a legitimate hunting destination for fall seasons and a year-round wildlife observation property for those who prefer binoculars to rifles. Two water wells, a pond, and wet-weather creeks ensure water availability for livestock, equipment, or simply sustaining the land through Texas heat.
The 1,950-square-foot residence built in 2007 serves as your operational base, not your primary focus. Think of it as lodging: a clean, functional place to sleep after a day on the property. A barn provides equipment storage for ATVs, tractors, and tools needed to manage and explore the 252 acres. From this home, you own everything radiating outward. No easements cutting through your land. No shared water rights. No planning committees dictating what you can do on your own dirt.
Access to RM 473 means you're not on a ranch road or private drive. The property sits 12 minutes from Blanco's downtown amenities, 51 minutes to San Antonio, 53 minutes to Fredericksburg, and approximately 1 hour 9 minutes to Austin. Blanco ISD serves the property, though most buyers at this price point are past school-age considerations.
The land breathes. Long-range views open across Little Blanco River bottomland and rolling Hill Country elevation. Native grasses and oak coverage create natural wildlife habitat that sustains itself. Current agricultural exemption status keeps tax obligations reasonable while you own it raw.
This is the escape most people fantasize about but rarely find: legitimate privacy, abundant wildlife, water frontage, and the infrastructure to actually use the property immediately. In Blanco County, ranches of this caliber with river access and manageable distance to Austin markets don't stay listed long.
The numbers behind this insight
- Offered at
- $4,995,000
- Listed
- April 23, 2026
- Price changes
- Reduced, down 5.6% from $5,292,000
- Asking price per sq ft
- $2,562
Keenan Luxury Market Index: $3M-$5M single-family homes across the Austin area sold at a median $736 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months (186 sales), as of October 22, 2026.
- Property Type
- Farm
- Year Built
- 2007
- Lot Size
- 252.00 acres
- Price / Sq Ft
- $2,562
Listing information last updated September 17, 2026.
Listed by Allen Cowden, Broker
MLS# 3601992 • Active
IDX inquiries: Keenan Group at Compass · (512) 415-7653
Highlights
Facts & Features
Interior
- Heating
- Electric
- Cooling
- Electric
- Fireplaces
- 1
Exterior & Lot
- Slab
- Patio
- Porch
- Lot Size
- 252.00 Acres
- Dry
- Seasonal
Financial
- Original List Price
- $5,292,000
- Price per Sq Ft
- $2,562
Utilities
- Electricity Connected
- Water Source
- Well
- Sewer
- Aerobic Septic
Transaction History
1 record on file
Every recorded listing, sale, and lease at 157 Chick Ranch LOOP, whoever represented it.
- ActiveListed 2026Current price: $4,995,000Original list: $5,292,000MLS 3601992
- Listed · April 23, 2026$5,292,000
- Price changed · July 13, 2026$5,142,000
- Price changed · September 17, 2026$4,995,000
Prices shown are list prices. Closed sale prices are available to registered clients in accordance with ACTRIS rules.
Price & Listing History
Listing timeline with current price, original ask, and market time.
- Current list
- $4,995,000
- Original list
- $5,292,000
- Price movement
- $297K reduction
- Listed / DOM
- Apr 23, 2026 · 182 days
Zoned Schools
Blanco ISD
Blanco
Blanco
Blanco
Zoned assignments come from the property school fields available to us. District context schools are shown only when an assigned tier is missing. Contact the school district directly to verify current boundaries and enrollment eligibility.
Excluded from this estimate: property taxes, home insurance, and HOA dues. Each requires verified amount, cadence or unit, source, and as-of details.
20% ($999K)
Adjustable assumption - not a lending recommendation.
$4,995,000
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List price
$4,995,000
Price per sqft
$2,562/sqft
Vs. Neighborhood guide reference price
Not available
Days on market
182 days
Original to current
$297K reduction
$5.3M original
Active inventory context
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Source: MLS Grid / Unlock MLS and Keenan Group review as of Oct 15, 2026.
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