River Ranch
Zavala County
River Ranch is a magnificent 2,010-acres situated in the legendary South Texas famed Golden Triangle. It is located 9 miles south of Uvalde on Hwy 83 and is a short drive from Garner Field Airport (KUVA), which has a 5,256-foot runway.
This exceptional high fenced ranch is turn-key and ready to go. The interior road system is extensive, with around 1.5 miles of the road network being paved. It is not only an outstanding entertainment property but a superior hunting ranch as well.
The ranch is bordered by only one other property and is blessed with rich native vegetation and tree cover. The improvements are first class and there is over three thousand feet of Nueces River frontage.
IMPROVEMENTS:
MAIN HOME:
The paved road to the main house passes through dense stands of native brush and mesquite, ending into a lush compound, overlooking the crystal-clear Nueces River. This setting contains a spectacular Hacienda with expansive patios, outdoor kitchen, and two guest casitas, all overlooking one of the most scenic rivers in the state of Texas.
The single-story main home was built with entertaining in mind. The front entry opens to the living area with dramatic ceilings, a grand fireplace, massive, exposed beams, and numerous windows offering natural light and views. The commercial grade kitchen is highlighted by Mexican tile and utilizes stainless appliances as well as a Wolf brand stove. The spacious dining area extends just off the kitchen and is generous enough to seat a large number of guests for a formal meal.
There are two large owners suites at either end of the home, and have connected outdoor porches, enormous ensuite bathrooms, and closets.
Two separate casitas are connected to the main house both contain a full bedroom and full bath.
The back patio is equipped for outdoor enjoyment with a thatched palapa, bar, fire pit, and a swimming pool with rock waterfall.
LODGE:
The hunters lodge features 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, kitchen, and a huge great room complete with that has a pool table, shuffleboard table, pinball, game table, and a lounge area with fireplace that is perfect for watching your favorite game.
Additional improvements include a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, foremans house and a 2 bedroom, 1 bath ranch hand house.
There are several large open-air barns, pens, walk in coolers with cleaning /processing area, storage and equipment barn, sheds, protein bins.
VEGETATION:
This property has a good mixture of brush and food plots and is covered with a mixture of trees. The 2,010 acres is under high-fence and consists of virgin native brush that is prime for supporting wildlife and growing genetically superior whitetail deer. The brush species include guajillo, black brush, guayacan, persimmon, white brush, coma, kidney wood and much more. The remainder of the property is a mixture of native brush, and river bottom.
WILDLIFE:
The ranch has an extensive deer program that has been in place for many years. The deer are exceptional, with 200-300 class deer. In addition, there is a large axis herd. The good brush diversity and distribution of water make this prime habitat to grow large trophy whitetail deer and support high numbers of dove, quail and turkey. A portion of the property is cleared and can be planted and maintained to further improve the dove/quail hunting. The wildlife present on the property includes but is not limited to whitetail deer, quail, turkey, dove, and varmints. The river provides fishing for the angler. There are numerous protein and corn feeders and hunting blinds. There are solar powered game cameras at each feeding station. You can view one or all of the stations at the same time from your laptop, smart device, or the television anywhere in the world.
WATER:
Four water wells provide water to the improvements and is piped to troughs throughout ranch. In addition to the wells there is over 3,000 ft of beautiful Nueces River frontage. The river is easily accessible to enjoy the cool, crystal-clear waters on a hot summer day. You can wade in the shallow rapids and or swim in the deep blue hole.
Pride of ownership is evident everywhere you look. There is nothing to do but bring your toothbrush and start enjoying. If you are looking for a premier ranch that is ready to go, then River Ranch is worth a look.
Possibility of some seller financing.
Contact Drew Colvin 512-755-2078 or Mike Bacon 512-940-8800 for more information.
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TAXES
$16,820.78 paid int 2024 with exemptions Tax Rate 1.1616477 Legal Description: ABST 573 SURVEY 81 J SHACKLEFORD 1018.405 AC/C4, ABST 8 SURVEY 82 R ALLEN 986.699 AC/C4, ABST 8 SURVEY 82 R ALLEN 5.00 AC/C4
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From Uvalde, TX take Hwy 83 south for 9 miles cross the bridge and property will be on the right.
Mike Bacon is a Director and Partner of Texas Ranch Brokers LLC. Mike established Bacon Investments in 1984, whose focus was principally on Central Texas and Hill Country land. Mike has established himself as one of its major players and is recognized as the leading expert in the area. Highly respected by other Brokers and clients alike, Mike strives to set himself apart by delivering the highest standard of service in the business. His clientele includes executives, investors, developers, and families looking to purchase Legacy ranches for generational enjoyment. Mike enjoys the reputation of treating each transaction as if it were his own. Integrity, loyalty, longevity, knowledge and confidentiality are the hallmarks of his service. Many of Mikes clients are repeat buyers and sellers, personal referrals make up a large portion of his business. Drew Colvin is a Director and Partner of Texas Ranch Brokers LLC. Drew was founder of Circle C Properties, a successful real estate company specializing in ranches, land, wildlife and commercial real estate investment properties. A native Texan raised in a ranching community, Drew combines his experience in executive management with his expertise in real estate brokerage throughout Texas and Northern Mexico. Drew's experience was originally built on 20 years of experience as senior management for several distinguished international insurance brokerage firms whose clientele consisted of Fortune 100 multinationals in the international oil and gas sector. Building upon this experience and lessons learned, in 2003 Drew and his wife Susan established Circle C Ranch Sales to serve a specialized and select clientele with an exceptional level of personal service, integrity, experience and professionalism.