For sale

$17,500,000

827 Snaffle Bit Ranch Rd
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

  • 4 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 6,368 sq ft
  • 332.7 acres

Listing courtesy of Fredericksburg Realty · (830) 997-6531 · MLS# 3918944 · Status: Active

About this property

Year-round Wolf Creek runs through the center of this equestrian ranch approximately 10 miles south of Fredericksburg and minutes from Gillespie County Airport (T82, 5,002 ft runway), which can handle turboprops and light jets. A paved private road enters from State Highway 16, crosses the creek, and leads to the barns. 2,800+/- ft of highway frontage plus a 20 ft access easement from Fisher-Bonn Road. Outside city limits, no zoning, no HOA. Sloping terrain with hilltop views; caliche and river-bottom soils. Portions lie in the FEMA floodplain. WATER: More than one-half mile of Wolf Creek frontage, a concrete dam forming a creek-fed lake, and 145 acre-feet of adjudicated water rights. Five wells rated at 45, 40, 150+, 25, and 30–40 GPM: three with grandfathered irrigation status (domestic and livestock use also recognized by the District) and two registered as exempt for domestic and livestock use. MAIN RESIDENCE: Restored two-story pioneer stone home built around an 1888 rock house, with additions completed in 1994. 6,368+/- SF with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 1 half bath. Masonry fireplace, high ceilings, standing-seam metal roof, and a primary suite with a wood-burning fireplace, walk-in shower, and his-and-hers closets. 1,335+/- SF of porches and a detached three-car garage. ADDITIONAL RESIDENCES: Guest and staff housing is already in place, served by four conventional septic systems: 704+/- SF guest house (1 bed, 1 bath), 2,144+/- SF manufactured home (3 bed, 2 bath), 912+/- SF manufactured home (2 bed, 1 bath), and a 1 bed, 1 bath apartment above the machine shop. EQUINE AND OUTBUILDINGS: 13-stall barn with office, covered arena with spectator bleachers, 140 x 300 outdoor arena, corrals, five barns totaling 16,318+/- SF, and a 5,210+/- SF equipment shed. LAND AND WILDLIFE: Agricultural valuation on 293.80+/- acres. Perimeter, game, and cross fencing. White-tailed deer and turkey. Deed restrictions apply.

Description provided by the listing brokerage.

Facts

Property type
Farm · Single Family Residence
Year built
1888
Lot size
332.7 acres
Living area
6,368 sq ft
Price per sq ft
$2,748
Bathrooms
3 full, 1 half
Garage
3 spaces
Annual taxes
$28,908
County
Gillespie
Neighborhood
N/A
School district
Fredericksburg ISD
Schools
Fredericksburg Primary · Fredericksburg · Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg ISD)

Features

Roof
Metal
View
Creek/Stream, Hill Country, Panoramic, Pasture, Rural, Skyline
Sewer
Private Sewer, Septic Tank
Levels
Two
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
Fencing
Barbed Wire, Cross Fenced, Gate, Perimeter, Pipe
Heating
Central, Electric, Fireplace(s)
Flooring
Carpet, Tile, Wood
Utilities
Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Appliances
Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
Lot
Cleared, Farm, Landscaped, Native Plants, Private, Rolling Slope, Trees-Moderate, Trees-Sparse, Views
Water
Private, Well
Horse amenities
Arena, Barn, Corral(s), Hay Storage, Paddocks, Round Pen, Stable(s), Tack Room, Trailer Storage, Wash Rack
Windows
Double Pane Windows
Parking
Carport, Detached
Exterior
See Remarks, Private Entrance, Private Yard, Restricted Access
Interior
Ceiling Fan(s), Ceiling-High, Chandelier, Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island, Multiple Living Areas, Pantry, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s)
Community
None
Fireplace
Living Room, Masonry, Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning
Foundation
Slab
Waterfront
See Remarks, Creek
Energy efficiency
HVAC, Insulation, Windows
Accessibility
Common Area
Construction
Stone
Patio & porch
Covered, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch

Location

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