Although Rio Encino Ranch is conveniently within an hour of San Antonio and all this major metropolitan area has to offer and just minutes from the charming Hill Country town of Boerne, its quiet pastoral setting creates the remote feel of ranches many times as distant. The ranch is covered with thousands of oaks with little cedar. The allure of this property is heightened by the cypress-lined Guadalupe which provides over 1/4 mile of special river frontage and is the western boundary of the ranch.
LOCATION: This ranch is situated on FM 474 about 11 miles northeast of the bustling burg of Boerne, Texas. It is about a 50 minute drive to the San Antonio International Airport. FM 474, a state maintained paved highway, is the eastern boundary of the property for over .9 miles and provides all weather access.
LAND: The property slopes very gently from east to west from the high ele...
LAND: The property slopes very gently from east to west from the high elevation of 1385 above sea level along FM 474 to an elevation of 1160 along the river. The ranch has a wonderful cover of hardwoods primarily live oaks with some red and post oaks and elms. In most areas the cedar (ashe juniper) level is minimal. A forty acre field on the east side of the ranch has some improved grasses and is used for hay production. At the west end and flowing into the river is an attractive canyon with some impressive heart cedars as well as an intermittent spring/creek and fern grotto. The river front can be reached at the northwest corner of the ranch. Huge boulders and giant bald cypress line this picturesque section of the river, which features deep pools and shallow riffles. Located on the high bank side of the river, there are several incredible homesites overlooking the river and well out of any flood danger.
IMPROVEMENTS: There is a comfortable 3 bedroom, 2 bath cabin with Saltillo tile floors that was built about 9 or 10 years ago. A large (25 x 58) 3 sided metal hay/equipment barn is located between the house and the field. There is a well with a new pump and 2500 gallon storage tank that serves the house and two livestock waterings. Three water wells have been drilled on the ranch are not equipped but tested from 8 to 23 gallons per minute. A good network of caliche and unimproved roads provides access to most parts of the ranch. Perimeter fencing is generally good as is cross fencing which divides the ranch into 2 pastures and one small trap near the house. In addition the field is fenced.
WILDLIFE: Whitetail deer and turkey are abundant. Axis deer can be seen regularly and there is a small herd of black buck antelope that makes its home on the ranch.
SCHOOLS: This ranch is located in the acclaimed Boerne Independent School District.
TAXES: 2011 Taxes Paid: $1,751.84 Ranch is currently valued under a wildlife management/open space valuation.
LEASES: There is a grazing lease that can be terminated with 90 days notice.
MINERALS: Seller to reserve 1/2 minerals and royalty owned.
PRICE: $12,750 per acre ($5,649,525). Cash to Seller.
Will consider a partial sale
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