5300 County Road 424, Taylor, TX 76574

Prime 40-acre Texas ranch estate ideally located near Hwy 79, offering exceptional accessibility with panoramic views stretching for miles. This expansive tract combines privacy with convenience — a rare balance in today’s market. Close proximity to Hwy 79 provides efficient travel while maintaining the peaceful setting of wide-open Texas countryside.

Gently rolling acreage offers versatility for livestock, agricultural production, grazing, or recreational enjoyment. A scenic pond enhances the landscape and creates a tranquil focal point beneath expansive Texas skies.

The property is well-equipped with functional improvements, including a substantial insulated shop with multiple overhead roll-up doors — ideal for collectors, automotive enthusiasts, equipment storage, or serious workshop space. Additional amenities include a private guest bunkhouse, large, covered tractor/RV shed, and covered cattle corral ready for livestock management.

The charming 1955 farmhouse features 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and warm wood floors, providing comfortable living accommodations for full-time residence or a weekend retreat.

Opportunities to secure 40 acres with infrastructure, views, and proximity to a major Texas highway are increasingly rare. A compelling blend of accessibility, functionality, and enduring land value.

At 5300 County Road 424, you get 50.031 acres, a 7,389-square-foot Farm - Single Family Residence, and working ranch infrastructure for $2.25 million, or $305 per square foot. In a market where usable land near Highway 79 gets absorbed quickly, 5300 County Road 424 stands out because the house, pond, shop, bunkhouse, and cattle-ready improvements are already in place.

This Taylor, TX 76574 property in Williamson County is built for buyers who want room to operate, not just room to look at. The 1955 farmhouse includes 3 bedrooms and 1 bath, with wood floors that keep the residential side simple and grounded in the property’s original character. The real story is how the land functions day to day. The acreage is broad, gently rolling, and open enough to support livestock, grazing, agricultural use, equipment storage, and weekend recreation on the same tract. The pond gives the ranch a useful water feature and a strong visual center, especially with the long views that stretch across this part of eastern Williamson County.

The improvements add real value. An insulated shop with multiple overhead roll-up doors creates serious utility for vehicles, machinery, projects, or storage. A guest bunkhouse gives you added flexibility for visitors or ranch help. The covered tractor and RV shed handles large equipment without improvisation, and the covered cattle corral means this is not raw land pretending to be a ranch. It is set up for actual use from day one.

Location matters here. Highway 79 is the key corridor, making trips into Taylor straightforward while keeping the setting rural and quiet. Daily needs are tied to Taylor, and the Thrall area is close enough to shape the rhythm of the property. School service is through Thrall ISD, with Thrall Elementary, Thrall Middle School, and Thrall High School all feeding from the same district path. For families who want a consistent school track, having Thrall across elementary, middle, and high school is a practical advantage.

After 23 days on market, this property reads as a land play and a lifestyle play at the same time. Large-acreage tracts with a house, water, storage, livestock infrastructure, and access to the Taylor and Highway 79 corridor are getting harder to replace. That combination gives 5300 County Road 424 lasting value for buyers who want space now and strong long-term utility in the years ahead.