$2,575,000

There are properties that simply offer acreage, and then there are properties whose character is defined by the land itself. This approximately 226 acre ranch in Gustine, Texas, is one of the latter-an attractive combination of rolling terrain, mature trees, productive bottomland, and Leon River frontage. The ranch unfolds across gently rolling country, with mature pecan trees and scattered oaks providing a strong sense of permanence and place. Along the Leon River, the landscape takes on an entirely different character with the river corridor creating a natural boundary and an exceptional setting for wildlife, recreation, and quiet enjoyment. More than two miles of river frontage are a particularly notable feature, providing a rare connection to one of the area's defining natural resources. Approximately 45 acres of exceptional bottomland cultivation add a productive agricultural component to the ranch. The balance of the property is well suited to grazing and recreational use, with the ranch already fenced and cross-fenced and supported by a good set of cattle pens. A 1920s ranch home occupies the property and remains very livable, while offering an opportunity for thoughtful improvements and restoration. Electricity is already in place, and a strong water well provides an excellent on-site water source, important infrastructure for both the home and continued ranch operations. The appeal of this property is found in its balance. Productive bottomland meets rolling upland terrain; mature pecans and oaks frame open country; and the Leon River provides more than two miles of natural frontage. It is a ranch with practical agricultural attributes, genuine recreational appeal, and the kind of established landscape that cannot be replicated. For those seeking a substantial Central Texas holding with water, productive land, matures, existing improvements, and a strong sense of place, the opportunity to acquire acreage along the Leon River is hard to find.