The main event is mile ownership of both sides of strong-flowing West Sister Creek, with a 6 foot high concrete/stone dam located near the center of the creek frontage. This drop-dead gorgeous creek flowed throughout the recent drought onto this ranch, but went under gravel near the exit point. It will be regarded in most circles as permanent water.
A tranquil lake of water is backed up for about 1,000 feet by the dam, and another is created by a dam downstream from the property which backs up onto the site. Thus, most of the creek water on this ranch is deeper floatable, fishable, rock-skippable and what is not flows crystal clear over a solid rock bottom. The shoreline shares main billing, as most of it consists of gentle berms dotted with giant cypress and pecan trees. The bottom is simply marvelous, and begs one to relax, slow down, and drift away into natures mystique as th...
A tranquil lake of water is backed up for about 1,000 feet by the dam, and another is created by a dam downstream from the property which backs up onto the site. Thus, most of the creek water on this ranch is deeper floatable, fishable, rock-skippable and what is not flows crystal clear over a solid rock bottom. The shoreline shares main billing, as most of it consists of gentle berms dotted with giant cypress and pecan trees. The bottom is simply marvelous, and begs one to relax, slow down, and drift away into natures mystique as the sounds of gurgling water do the rest.
The land itself is incredibly varied, ranging from manicured pecan and oak bottom to rolling hills offering views of the surrounding countryside. Deep sandly loam bottomland soil is broken by limestone outcrops on hillsides, some of which were harvested for building rock long ago. There is an approx. 30 acre field in the SW section of the ranch that has been recently harvested for hay crops. An enchanting canyon winds its way through the center of the ranch, and flows water in wet years.
Vegetation is typical, including oak, pecan, hackberry, walnut, elm, cypress but very little cedar. The hardwoods are healthy, with the exception of a small area of apparent oak tree disease near the NE along the highway. Native grasses support a small cattle herd, as well as whitetail and axis deer, turkey, varmints and a few dove.
Improvements are functional and usable, not pretentious, and include a 1 BR, 1 BA ranch house built in the 1950s, a guest house, garage, storage shed and a couple of old barns. An older rock ranch house could be a prospect for restoration. Fences are poor to fair, and ranch roads are merely driven paths with established tire tracks showing the way. A water well of unknown depth serves the headquarters adequately, and the house area is fenced off from livestock, preserving the St. Augustine grass yard.
This site offers a prized address, breathtaking live water and scenic beauty coupled with long term investment value that puts it in a unique category. The opportunity is rare and now. Dont hesitate to come see Sisterdales Gem, as discerning buyers will not allow it to stay on the market for long.
FINANCIAL: $15,000/acre, cash to Seller, who will provide a current survey and basic title insurance. 50% of owned mineral estate to convey. The property shall be restricted against mobile homes and division into no more than 100 tracts. Information contained herein is deemed reliable, but is not warranted by Broker or Seller, and is subject to change, errors and/or omissions, prior sale and withdrawal from market. Buyers are urged to verify representations on their own regarding the usefulness and value of the property for a given purpose. Property sold as is, where is, with all faults. . . and without warranty other than that of title. SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT WITH LANDTX ONLY, DO NOT TRESPASS.
Buyers brokers must be identified on first contact, and must accompany buying prospect on first showing to be allowed full fee participation. If this condition is not met, fee participation will be at sole discretion of LANDTX, David E. Culver, broker.
This foxy ranch is located on FM 1376, just one mile north of the charming village of Sisterdale in north central Kendall County, a much sought-after locale. This is 13 miles from Boerne, 20 miles from Fredericksburg, 15 miles from Comfort, and 30 miles from Kerrville. North San Antonio is 35 miles to the south, and far west Austin is 80 miles east. This historic area is composed of old family farmsteads and immaculate showplace ranches, and there are few smaller tracts to be found.