Gillespie County · Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Ranch Land for Sale
Surveyed ranch tracts in Gillespie County, near Fredericksburg in the heart of the Texas Hill Country — offered with owner financing, deeded access on graded ranch roads, and light restrictions.
- Tracts available
- 1
- Acreage
- 20 ac
- Price
- $450,000
- Per acre
- $22,444
Where the tracts are
Highlighted tracts are open today.
Most tracts here are $300,000 and up.
- 5% down · $22,500 down · $3,720/mo at 9.9%
- 10% down · $45,000 down · $3,230/mo at 8.9%
- 15% down · $67,500 down · $2,941/mo at 8.5%
- 20% down · $90,000 down · $2,642/mo at 8%
About Gillespie County land
Gillespie County sits in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, with Fredericksburg — founded by German settlers in 1846 — as its county seat, alongside Harper, Stonewall, and Doss. It's about 70 miles from Austin and 65 from San Antonio, each a 75–90-minute drive, over rolling limestone hills and granite outcrops between roughly 1,100 and 2,250 feet.
The Pedernales River crosses the southern county, and rural tracts typically draw water from Trinity and Edwards–Trinity aquifer wells. Wildlife is abundant — whitetail, Rio Grande turkey, dove, and free-ranging axis and other exotics that may be hunted year-round. Buyers are drawn by the wine country (50+ wineries along the US-290 trail), peach orchards, German heritage, Enchanted Rock, and proximity to two major metros — all of which underpin strong land values.
What to know before buying in Gillespie County
Owner financing, no bank
We finance Gillespie County tracts directly — a down payment and monthly payments to us, with no bank qualification. Down payment, rate, and term are set per tract, so ask for current figures.
Surveyed, with deeded access
Every tract is surveyed with deeded access on graded ranch roads, so boundaries and entry are settled before you buy.
Light restrictions
Sensible restrictions protect value while keeping recreational, hunting, and homestead use open — no heavy HOA-style rules.
Ag & wildlife tax valuation
Much rural land here carries an agricultural or wildlife-management property-tax valuation that keeps annual taxes low. Confirm the current use and exemptions for any tract with the county appraisal district.
Gillespie County property tax and ag exemption facts
Where the tracts' tax accounts sit
Gillespie Central Appraisal District
1159 South Milam
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
County seat
Fredericksburg
Ag valuation (1-d-1 open space)
Land in agricultural use for five of the last seven years can be appraised on its productivity value instead of market value, which is what keeps rural taxes low. The use has to be the land's primary use, to the degree of intensity typical for the county. You apply once with the appraisal district (state form 50-129) and it stays until the use changes.
Wildlife management
A tract already under ag valuation can switch to wildlife-management use and keep the same low valuation by managing for native wildlife: habitat control, supplemental water or food, predator control, census counts, with a written plan on the state form. Popular with hunters who don't run cattle. The minimum acreage after a subdivision is set county by county.
Rollback tax
Taking ag-valued land out of agricultural use triggers a rollback: the difference between taxes paid on productivity value and taxes on market value for the previous three years, plus interest. Building a home on part of a tract does not by itself end the ag use on the rest.
Protest deadline
The appraisal district mails notices of appraised value in spring. A protest to the Appraisal Review Board is due by May 15 or 30 days after the notice is delivered, whichever is later.
When taxes are due
Bills go out in October and are due by January 31 of the next year; penalty and interest start February 1. Our tracts are surveyed and platted, so each tract gets its own account and its own bill once the deed is on record.
Homestead on a rural tract
If you build and live on the tract as your principal residence you can claim the residence homestead exemption on the home and up to 20 acres; the rest of the tract can stay under ag or wildlife valuation.
Tax rates, appraised values and minimum acreages change every year; confirm current figures for any tract with the county appraisal district.
Land near Fredericksburg
The Ranch Enterprises family
Selling Texas land for over 25 years
Guadalupe Ranch Co. is part of the Ranch Enterprises family — surveyed tracts, deeded access, and owner financing serviced in-house. We're the seller and the lender, not a broker handing you off to a bank.
- 25+ yrs
- Selling Texas land
- 320,000+
- Acres sold · TX, CO & NM
- 5,000+
- Tracts financed in-house
- 20+
- Texas counties
Frequently asked
- How far is Gillespie County from Austin and San Antonio?
- Fredericksburg is about 70 miles (75–90 minutes) west of Austin and 65 miles northwest of San Antonio; Dallas–Fort Worth is roughly 4–4½ hours north.
- What can you hunt near Fredericksburg?
- Native whitetail, Rio Grande turkey, and dove, plus free-ranging axis deer and other exotics that can be hunted year-round on private land, and feral hogs.
- Where does water come from on rural tracts here?
- Most rural property relies on groundwater wells tapping the Trinity and Edwards–Trinity aquifers, with the Pedernales River across the south. Well yields vary by tract, so confirm capacity before buying.
- Do you offer owner financing on Gillespie County ranch land?
- Yes — many of our tracts are available with owner financing. Reach out for current down-payment, rate, and term details.
- Is the land surveyed with deeded access?
- Every tract is surveyed and sold with deeded access on graded ranch roads.
- Can I hunt, build, or keep livestock?
- Our tracts carry light restrictions meant to protect value while keeping recreational, hunting, and homestead use open. Each ranch's restrictions page has the specifics.
Estimate your payment
Your rate follows your down payment — and improves on tracts over $200k. These are our actual tiers.
Estimated monthly
$2,642
Estimate only — excludes taxes, fees, and maintenance assessments. Actual financing terms are set at contract. Call 830-307-7533 for current owner finance terms.
Ask about Gillespie County land
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