— bed, — bath on 509.00 acres in Goldthwaite. Goldthwaite, TX 76844. $2,926,750. Goldthwaite ISD.
About This Home
Discover a truly rare opportunity to own 509± acres of scenic Texas Hill Country in the heart of Mills County. Sacred Springs Ranch offers an extraordinary combination of natural beauty, recreational appeal, history, and privacy rarely found in one property. This remarkable ranch features breathtaking long-range Hill Country views, unforgettable sunsets, and numerous elevated homesites perfectly suited for a dream home, lodge, or weekend retreat. North Simms Creek runs through the ranch, enhancing both the beauty and wildlife habitat of the property. A hidden spring creates an incredible oasis surrounded by lush vegetation that resembles a rainforest setting rarely found in Central Texas. Adding to the ranch’s uniqueness is a natural cave and remarkable evidence of Native American history, including multiple archaeological mound features located near the spring and cave area, giving the property a rich sense of history and character that is nearly impossible to replicate. The ranch is improved with a water well and electricity already in place, providing an excellent foundation for future improvements. Multiple stock tanks, rolling terrain, scenic hilltops, and diverse tree cover create outstanding habitat for abundant wildlife including whitetail deer, turkey, dove, and hogs. Whether you are searching for a legacy family ranch, recreational getaway, hunting property, or long-term investment, Sacred Springs Ranch is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own one of the most unique and captivating properties in Mills County.
Five hundred and nine acres of unbroken Texas Hill Country stretch across 179 E County Road 318 in Goldthwaite, Mills County - a single property that contains the kind of landscape most people spend lifetimes searching for but never claim. The land is the story here. Rolling slopes give way to elevated homesites with long-range Hill Country views that shift color with every hour of daylight. Heavy tree cover - oaks and cedars reaching over 40 feet tall mixed with medium and understory growth - creates a canopy that speaks to the land's age and health. Rock outcroppings puncture the terrain like proof of geological time, and steep slopes on portions of the acreage create natural drama that no developer could engineer.
North Simms Creek cuts through the property, bringing water and life to the land year-round. The creek isn't just a boundary line; it's the circulatory system that sustains the ecosystem. Beyond the creek lies something rarer still - a hidden spring surrounded by vegetation so lush it defies the Texas landscape most people know. The spring creates a self-contained oasis, a pocket of abundance within the larger ranch. Evidence of Native American occupation persists here, including archaeological mound features near the spring and cave area, connecting the land to centuries of human inhabitation and survival.
This is the kind of property that invites development without demanding it. Multiple stock tanks already puncture the landscape, capturing water for wildlife and livestock. A water well and electricity are already in place - the basic infrastructure that allows someone to imagine a main house, guest lodge, or weekend retreat positioned to command those long-range views. The terrain supports abundant whitetail deer, turkey, dove, and hog populations, making it a serious hunting property for those who value wild land.
Sacred Springs Ranch is listed at 2.93 million dollars. It sits within Goldthwaite ISD, the same school system serving the town of Goldthwaite itself, though this property operates at a scale where school commutes become theoretical questions. The public-maintained road frontage means access without isolation.
This land asks a simple question: what would you do with absolute freedom? The 509 acres answer it before you finish asking.
The numbers behind this insight
- Offered at
- $2,926,750
- Listed
- May 13, 2026
Keenan Luxury Market Index: $2M-$3M single-family homes across the Austin area sold at a median $595 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months (388 sales), as of November 13, 2026.
- Property Type
- Farm
- Lot Size
- 509.00 acres
Listing information last updated May 13, 2026.
Listed by D H Land Company
MLS# 8253854 • Active
IDX inquiries: Keenan Group at Compass · (512) 415-7653
Highlights
Facts & Features
Exterior & Lot
- Agricultural
- Level
- Public Maintained Road
- Rock Outcropping
- Rolling Slope
- Sloped Up
- Steep Slope
- Trees-Heavy
- Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft)
- Trees-Medium (20 Ft - 40 Ft)
- Trees-Small (Under 20 Ft)
- Views
- Barbed Wire
- Cross Fenced
- Livestock
- Perimeter
- Wire
- Lot Size
- 509.00 Acres
Financial
- Original List Price
- $2,926,750
Utilities
- Electricity Connected
- Water Source
- Well
Transaction History
1 record on file
Every recorded listing, sale, and lease at 179 E County Road 318 Rd, whoever represented it.
- ActiveListed 2026Current price: $2,926,750Original list: $2,926,750MLS 8253854
- Listed · May 13, 2026$2,926,750
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
- $2,926,750
- Original list
- $2,926,750
- Price movement
- No verified reduction
- Listed / DOM
- May 13, 2026 · 185 days
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Zoned Schools
Goldthwaite ISD
Goldthwaite
Goldthwaite
Goldthwaite
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Excluded from this estimate: property taxes, home insurance, and HOA dues. Each requires verified amount, cadence or unit, source, and as-of details.
Illustrative down payment
20% ($585K)
Adjustable assumption - not a lending recommendation.
Home price
$2,926,750
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List price
$2,926,750
Price per sqft
Not available
Vs. Neighborhood guide reference price
Not available
Days on market
185 days
Original to current
No verified reduction
$2.9M 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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