TBD Saddle Ridge DR, Bertram, TX 78605

Rare opportunity to own a versatile Hill Country land offering combining Lot 7 in the gated Ranches at Canyon Creek with an additional ±47 unrestricted acres directly adjoining to the north. This unique configuration provides both the security and community benefits of Ranches at Canyon Creek along with the flexibility and long-term upside of land that can be held or developed in the future. Lot 7 offers a beautiful homesite within a private, ranch-style community featuring paved roads, gated access, and wide-open spaces. The property showcases classic Hill Country terrain with a blend of open pasture, native grasses, and mature tree cover, creating an ideal setting for a primary residence, weekend retreat, or legacy property. Beyond the POA boundaries, the ±47 acres present a rare opportunity for additional use and development. With a minimum subdivide size of approximately 3 acres (buyer to verify), this tract offers flexibility for future parceling, multiple homesites, recreational use, or long-term investment hold. The land features natural elevation changes, scenic views, and a mix of wooded and open areas that support a variety of uses. Whether you’re looking to build within a gated community while maintaining additional acreage for privacy, create a multi-generational compound, or capitalize on future development potential, this property delivers a combination that is increasingly difficult to find in the Texas Hill Country. Buyer to verify all restrictions, utilities, and development requirements.

The gate at Saddle Ridge Drive in the Bertram opens to 56 acres of Hill Country land configured as both a refined gated homesite and substantial unrestricted acreage, offering the rare combination of private community amenities with genuine land ownership flexibility. Lot 7 sits within the gated subdivision itself, providing paved roads and formal entry, while approximately 47 additional acres adjoin directly to the north without POA restrictions, creating a singular property with dual ownership characteristics that's increasingly difficult to locate in Burnet County.

The driveway approaches through mature native landscaping typical of the Hill Country terrain. Large oaks and cedars, some exceeding 40 feet, punctuate gentle slopes and level sections where native grasses dominate the open pasture. This isn't raw land; the Bertram portion demonstrates deliberate land stewardship, with maintained roads and thoughtful vegetation patterns that preserve privacy while showcasing the natural landscape. The property showcases classic Hill Country character without requiring future cleanup or reclamation work.

Beyond the community gates, the unrestricted tract extends the sense of scale. Elevation changes create natural privacy barriers and scenic vantage points across the property. The mix of wooded sections and open areas supports multiple uses, whether immediate or long-term. Subdivisions at approximately 3-acre minimums are possible, meaning this acreage can be held as-is, developed for multi-generational use, or parceled for future sale. The configuration itself becomes an asset.

The Bertram area, located in Burnet Consolidated Independent School District, serves this part of Burnet County with Bertram Elementary, Burnet Middle School, and Burnet High School. Bertram sits roughly 45 minutes from downtown Austin and 90 minutes from major employers in the tech corridor, positioning this property as a true Hill Country retreat rather than a commute property. Highway 29 runs nearby, providing the primary regional artery. The community proximity to Burnet and amenities along Texas Highway 71 offers practical services without suburban density.

This property type represents generational thinking in Hill Country real estate: gated community security and maintained infrastructure paired with substantial unrestricted acreage that preserves options. Buyers can build immediately within Bertram while holding future development rights, or develop the full 56 acres according to their vision. The land itself becomes the legacy.