9750 Rm-243, Bertram, TX 78605

Located just southwest of Briggs in northeast Burnet County, the Chimney Ranch is a conveniently located Hill Country property with a balanced mix of scenery, recreation, agriculture and usability. Rolling terrain, long views, scattered trees, and a well-positioned pond create an attractive landscape, while subtle touches of ranch history add character. Positioned for future development and offering easy access via RM 243, this land is ideally suited for a future homestead, recreational retreat, grazing livestock or potential development opportunity.

LOCATION: Situated in the northeast quadrant of Burnet County, the ranch lies just southwest of Briggs, Texas, with access off RM 243.

Cedar Park – 30 mins Austin – 54 mins San Antonio – 2 hrs Dallas – 3 hrs.

TOPOGRAPHY, RANGELAND & HABITAT: The ranch features a gentle, rolling terrain with a slight incline toward the back, providing excellent southwesterly views. Most areas consist of open pastures dotted with scattered ash junipers. Near the front, mature hardwoods create an ideal gathering spot for friends and family, highlighted by a charming old homestead fireplace as the focal point of this area.

WILDLIFE: The Chimney Ranch is home to white-tailed deer, feral hogs, turkey, dove, and various varmints and non-game species—offering year-round hunting opportunities.

IMPROVEMENTS: The ranch has a set of working pens and a couple outbuildings. WATER: Located at the center of the property, there is approximately 1.9-acre pond. It is carefully positioned to gather runoff from the upper fields by using the natural topography, making the most of each rainfall. An old windmill well exists on the ranch. Additionally, a secluded spring in the woods creates a clear pool that flows over rocks into a creek bed, shaded by large hardwood trees.

ELECTRICITY: An electric service line and meter are located toward the front of the property.

One hundred sixty-one acres of rolling Hill Country terrain spread across northeast Burnet County near Briggs on RM 243 create a landscape where the horizon dominates and the land itself becomes the primary resident. The Chimney Ranch sits just southwest of Briggs in the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District, offering raw acreage that stretches across gentle slopes punctuated by scattered ash junipers and mature hardwoods that anchor the property's character.

The land reveals itself in layers. Open pastures roll southwestward with views that stretch across the valley, framed by scattered trees that break the expanse without crowding it. This is working terrain-the kind of property where topography serves function alongside aesthetics. A 1.9-acre pond sits centered on the acreage, positioned to capture runoff from the upper fields through deliberate placement that maximizes rainfall collection. Water here is fundamental. An old windmill well anchors one water point while a secluded spring flows through the woods into a creek bed, shaded by hardwoods and creating the kind of natural gathering point that defines Hill Country character.

The improvements reflect ranch practicality over pretense. Working pens and outbuildings sit on the property alongside electric service already run to the meter near the front of the acreage. A historic homestead fireplace marks a gathering spot where mature hardwoods converge, a subtle architectural anchor within this expansive landscape.

Wildlife moves through these 161 acres year-round: white-tailed deer, turkey, dove, feral hogs, and varmints create hunting opportunity across seasons. This is land that supports active use rather than passive ownership. The property positions itself for multiple futures. A recreational retreat finds perfect terrain here. Livestock grazing operates naturally within the rolling pastures. Development opportunity exists for those wanting to place a homestead within this framework of existing water, electricity, and functional ranch infrastructure.

Distance collapses toward Austin in 54 minutes via RM 243, while Cedar Park sits 30 minutes south. San Antonio reaches in two hours and Dallas in three. The Burnet ISD schools serve this area from the elementary through high school level.

At 2.95 million dollars for 161 acres, this is land ownership that begins with the horizon and works backward toward shelter. The Chimney Ranch represents terrain where freedom and usability converge.