5519 County Road 222, Hamilton, TX 76531 - Hamilton County

Summary: The Collins River Ranch is a Live Water gem found on the banks of the Leon River near the heart of Hamilton County, Texas. This highly desirable recreational use property offers a diverse collection of features that include multiple sources of surface water (river, creek, and stock pond), scenic elevation changes, big views, outstanding variety of tree cover, excellent wildlife habitat, and a comfortable ranch headquarters that offers an owner’s lodge and guest cabin. Off the beaten path, the ranch offers a remote and peaceful setting in the country for your private getaway and recreational playground or new full-time rural residence.

Location: The ranch is located 11 miles northeast of Hamilton, Texas, and 20 miles south of Hico, Texas, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes southwest of Ft Worth, 2 hours southwest of Dallas, and 2 hours north of Austin. Physical Address is 5519 County Road 222, Hamilton, TX, 76531.

River/Creek: The Leon River forms the west boundary of the ranch with mile of frontage and will typically run year-round. This reliable source of surface water provides outstanding fishing and many other recreational uses. There’s also a unique oxbow that forms near a bend in the river and periodically will back water up here in the river bottom. This spot is reportedly off the charts for duck hunting with the right seasonal rains. Little Egg Creek a wet weather tributary of the Leon River, meanders through the middle of the property running north to south for approximately mile. Not only do these water features provide recreational use and lots to explore, but they also serve as reliable sources of water and frequented travel corridors for the wildlife that call this area home. Near the headquarters, there’s also a great stock pond that measures just over an acre in size and offers some great fishing and seasonal waterfowl hunting opportunities.

Structural Improvements: Constructed in 2021, the 1-1/2 story 3 bed, 3 bath lodge measures approximately 1,840 SF and provides plenty of room for family and friends. The kitchen is fully equipped with commercial grade appliances. Just steps away, you’ll find a 1,776 SF 2 bed, 2.5 bath guest house/cabin. There’s also a 1,296 SF barn/shop for your ranch equipment, tools, and toys.

Terrain: The landscape offers outstanding topography and unique character where gently rolling pastures and tree covered hills give way to rock ridgelines and outcroppings as the property descends into a hardwood laden river bottom oasis. Along this ridgeline there are big views of the river valley below and surrounding countryside, as the property amasses a total of approximately 130’ of total elevation change. Tree cover consists of live oak, post oak, red oak, bur oak, elm, sycamore, cottonwood, hackberry, shin oak, sumac, bumelia, mesquite, and cedar, and a variety of native grasses and forbs provide outstanding groundcover.

Wildlife: The ranch and area are home to an abundance of native wildlife species that include whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, dove, duck, hogs, coyote, bobcat, and fox as well as many small game animals and songbirds.

Fences and Roads: Fences range in condition from good to poor. The north boundary is not fenced at this time. An all-weather gravel road leads in from the entrance on County Road 222 and winds its way to the headquarters. From here a network of ranch roads and trails provides good travel through the property and access down into to the river bottom.

Utilities: Hamilton County Electric Cooperative provides electric service to the ranch. Domestic use water is supplied to the lodge and cabin by a private water well that was drilled in 2015 at a depth of 440' and produced a volume of 20 gallons per minute according to well report data.

Minerals: Seller is believed to own some minerals. There is no O&G production on the property and the minerals are not leased at this time. Buyer will assume responsibility and expense associated with a mineral ownership report if one is desired

Easements: The property is clean and unencumbered by pipeline easements, large transmission line easements, and/or access easements.

School District: Hamilton ISD

Property Taxes: Under the current ownership the ranch has historically maintained a Wildlife Exemption and it is believed that will continue for 2025.

Asking Price: $1,995,000 ($12,314.81 Per Acre)

Contacts:

Bret Polk - Broker Associate, (254) 965-0349 mobile, bret@

Andrew Randig- Agent, (512) 818-3644 mobile, andrew@

Broker & Commission Disclosure: Buyer’s Agent/ Broker must be identified upon first contact with Listing Broker/ Listing Agent and Buyer’s Agent/ Broker must be present at the initial property tour in order to participate in the real estate commission. Commission splits will be at the sole discretion of Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC.

All information is deemed reliable, but is not warranted by Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC. All information is subject to change without prior notice.