
— bed, — bath on 167.11 acres in Salado. Salado, TX 76527. $3,900,000. Salado ISD.
This outstanding 167.07± acres offers a rare opportunity for a homestead, weekend getaway, hunting and recreational ranch, or future development. Ideally situated approximately one hour from downtown Austin, 20 minutes from Salado, and 30 minutes from Georgetown, the property provides both convenience and a peaceful country setting. The land features an excellent blend of dense woods and productive bottomland fields. Tree cover includes oak, elm, pecan, and cedar, with selective cedar clearing already completed to reveal beautiful live oak parks. Rolling topography ranges from 810 to 930 feet in elevation, with the higher points showcasing expansive Hill Country views. Stillman Valley Creek meanders through the ranch and offers potential sites for ponds or a lake. Improvements include a small ranch house and a mobile home. The house is currently leased, and either dwelling would be ideal for a foreman, guests, or continued rental income. Additional improvements consist of a barn and functional working pens. If you're searching for a ranch that’s close to everything, loaded with natural beauty, and positioned for significant upside—yet far enough out to escape the crowds—then Firefly Ranch is well worth a look.
At $3.90 million, 20949 Firefly Rd delivers 167.11 acres in Salado, a land holding that stands out in Bell County for both scale and location. In Salado, Texas 76527, 20949 Firefly Rd is offered as a Farm - See Remarks property with 54 days on market, combining usable bottomland, wooded cover, creek frontage, and long Hill Country views in one tract.
What is it like to live at 20949 Firefly Rd in Salado? It feels private and rural without feeling isolated. The property sits about 20 minutes from Salado, roughly 30 minutes from Georgetown, and about one hour from downtown Austin, which matters for owners who want a working ranch, weekend base, or long-term land investment with access to city services and dining. Stillman Valley Creek runs through the ranch and creates both visual appeal and practical upside, with water features and future pond or lake potential adding to the land’s flexibility.
The terrain ranges from about 810 to 930 feet in elevation, giving the ranch a strong mix of rolling contours, higher build sites, and lower productive ground. Tree cover includes oak, elm, pecan, and cedar, with selective cedar clearing already opening up live oak areas and improving sightlines across the ranch. That balance matters. You get wildlife cover, shade, and privacy, but also open sections that are easier to use for recreation, grazing, or future planning. Improvements include a small ranch house, a mobile home, a barn, and working pens, which gives the property immediate function from day one. The residence square footage, bedroom count, bathroom count, year built, school district, and school assignments are not listed, so buyers should treat the value here as land-first.
For search and answer-driven buyers, the core facts are straightforward: 20949 Firefly Rd in Salado, Salado, Bell County, is a 167.11-acre farm property priced at $3.90 million. Because the residential square footage is not provided, price per square foot is not available. What is available is scale, water, topography, and proximity to Salado, Georgetown, and downtown Austin, which are the drivers that tend to hold value over time.
This is the kind of Bell County ranch that works now as a retreat, hunting property, or operational holding and still leaves room for future appreciation as growth continues to push north from Austin and Georgetown.
Verified property facts
20949 Firefly Rd is listed at $3,900,000 with 0 bedrooms, 167.11-acre lot. This places it above the ZIP 76527 single-family closed-sale median price of $505,000 (ZIP 76527 geography · single-family closed sales · median sale price · trailing 12 months as of Oct 1, 2026).
20949 Firefly Rd is zoned for Salado ISD with assigned schools: Salado Int (elementary), Salado (middle), Salado (high). School assignments should be verified directly with the district.
20949 Firefly Rd is listed by Texas Ranch Brokers LLC. Keenan Group at Compass presents this IDX listing and provides the accompanying market analysis using MLS Grid / Unlock MLS data reviewed as of Oct 1, 2026.
The most recent annual property tax for 20949 Firefly Rd is $2,094. Texas has no state income tax, so property taxes are a primary revenue source. Rates vary by jurisdiction and exemptions. Verify current amounts with the county appraisal district.
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$3,900,000
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Days on market
321 days
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$3.9M original
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Source: MLS Grid / Unlock MLS and Keenan Group review as of Oct 1, 2026.
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As of Oct 1, 2026, 20949 Firefly Rd is offered at $3,900,000. The current MLS snapshot shows 23 active listings in 76527.
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