Menard County · San Saba River
Menard County Ranch Land for Sale
Surveyed ranch tracts in Menard County, along the spring-fed San Saba River on the Edwards Plateau — offered with owner financing, deeded access on graded ranch roads, and light restrictions.
- Tracts available
- 4
- Acreage
- 18–36 ac
- Price
- $208,840–$420,095
- Per acre
- $11,500–$12,231
Where the tracts are
Highlighted tracts are open today.
Most tracts here are between $200,000 and $300,000.
- 5% down · $12,120 down · $2,004/mo at 9.9%
- 10% down · $24,239 down · $1,740/mo at 8.9%
- 15% down · $36,359 down · $1,584/mo at 8.5%
- 20% down · $48,479 down · $1,423/mo at 8%
About Menard County land
Menard County sits on the northern edge of the Edwards Plateau in the Concho Valley, where the Hill Country gives way to rolling rangeland. The county seat, Menard, lies on the San Saba River at the US-83/US-190 junction — roughly 145 miles (about 2½ hours) from San Antonio and about 3 hours from Austin. Nearby towns include Eden, Junction, Mason, and Brady.
Elevations run 1,700–2,400 feet over dark loamy soils with live oak, juniper, and mesquite. The spring-fed San Saba River crosses the county, its baseflow rising from the Edwards–Trinity Aquifer near Fort McKavett, and most ranch wells draw the same aquifer. Hunting is a major draw — whitetail, Rio Grande turkey, dove, javelina, hog, and free-ranging axis deer. Menard's signature landmark is the Presidio de San Sabá, a 1757 Spanish fort ruin just west of town.
What to know before buying in Menard County
Owner financing, no bank
We finance Menard 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.
Menard County property tax and ag exemption facts
Where the tracts' tax accounts sit
Menard Central Appraisal District
PO Box 1008
Menard, TX 76859
County seat
Menard
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 Menard
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
- What river runs through Menard County?
- The spring-fed San Saba River, fed by the Edwards–Trinity Aquifer near Fort McKavett, crosses the county west to east through the town of Menard.
- How far is Menard from San Antonio and Austin?
- About 145 miles (roughly 2½ hours) from San Antonio and about 3 hours from Austin.
- What can you hunt on Menard County land?
- Native whitetail, Rio Grande turkey, dove, javelina, and year-round feral hog, plus free-ranging axis deer common across the Edwards Plateau.
- Do you offer owner financing on Menard 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
$1,226
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 Menard County land
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