Lot 9

Picture a valley draw running south to north, dense with cedar and oak down its center, walled on the east and west by high ground that climbs to sparse, open hilltops. That is the shape of Tract 9 on Alamo Ranch, 37.72 acres of Hill Country ranch land for sale in Edwards County, Texas, 13 miles south of Rocksprings off Highway 55. The land reads like two ridgelines facing each other across a wooded bottom, and the interplay between them is what gives this tract its character. Down in the draw the brush runs thick, cedar and oak and the mixed cover common to this country, the kind of cover that gives game a place to travel and bed. Up on the flanks the vegetation thins and the ground opens, and a smaller secondary draw cuts through the northeast corner, adding one more fold to walk and study.

The south property line, the higher elevation on this tract, is fenced, so you have a defined edge to work from as you plan how to use the land. The north line runs along our new ranch road and the power line that follows it, which means you come onto the property on a graded surface and have electric service within reasonable reach of that frontage. Where you set a cabin or camp house is a pleasant decision to make here. Take one of the higher shoulders and you look down the length of the draw and out across the wider country; stay tucked in the trees and you have shelter and quiet. As with any tract, you will want to confirm your own hookup and any well and septic plans with the providers before you build.

This is real Edwards County Hill Country, rolling hills and wide valleys and dry creek bottoms, and the ground around Rocksprings has long carried a reputation for wildlife. Whitetail and axis deer move through these draws, along with aoudad, elk, turkey, dove, and hogs, and a tract like this, with dense bottom cover feeding up to open hilltops, gives them room to travel and gives you room to watch. Rocksprings sits a short drive north, close enough for supplies and a meal, far enough that the country stays country. San Antonio is a reasonable haul when you need the city, and the rest of the time you have the quiet of a place that feels a long way from anywhere.

Ownership here is meant to be straightforward. The boundaries are surveyed, access comes by way of the new graded ranch road, and restrictions are kept light with no commercial hunting allowed, so the land stays what it is. Owner financing is offered on the ranch with as little as 5 percent down and terms out to 30 years, which puts a tract like this within reach without a bank in the middle. Land held for wildlife or agriculture in this part of Texas often qualifies for a favorable tax valuation, and that is worth asking us about. Come walk the draw, climb one of the hills, and see how the land sits. When you are ready, give us a call and we will meet you out here.