Schleicher County · Eldorado
Schleicher County Ranch Land for Sale
Surveyed ranch tracts in Schleicher County, near Eldorado on the western Edwards Plateau — offered with owner financing, deeded access on graded ranch roads, and light restrictions.
- Tracts available
- 7
- Acreage
- 28–40 ac
- Price
- $139,560–$198,302
- Per acre
- $4,995–$4,995
Where the tracts are
Highlighted tracts are open today.
Most tracts here are between $150,000 and $200,000.
- 5% down · $8,142 down · $1,462/mo at 10.9%
- 10% down · $16,284 down · $1,275/mo at 9.9%
- 15% down · $24,426 down · $1,164/mo at 9.5%
- 20% down · $32,567 down · $1,048/mo at 9%
About Schleicher County land
Eldorado is the seat — and only incorporated town — of Schleicher County, on the western edge of the Edwards Plateau about 45 miles south of San Angelo where U.S. 277 and U.S. 190 cross. Sonora lies to the south and Menard to the east, and the county's roots run through sheep, goat, and cattle ranching, with wool and mohair long at the center of the local economy alongside oil and gas.
This is open, big-sky plateau country at roughly 2,000 to 2,500 feet — level to gently rolling live oak and mesquite rangeland with a semi-arid climate. The county spans about 1,300 square miles with only a few thousand residents, so neighbors are few and the land stays quiet. Hunters come for whitetail, Rio Grande turkey, dove, and quail, with free-ranging exotics found through the region — a classic West Texas mix of working ranch country and recreational draw.
What to know before buying in Schleicher County
Owner financing, no bank
We finance Schleicher 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.
Schleicher County property tax and ag exemption facts
Where the tracts' tax accounts sit
Schleicher County Tax Office
PO Box 658
Eldorado, TX 76936
County seat
Eldorado
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 Eldorado
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 Eldorado from San Angelo?
- About 45 miles south on U.S. 277 — under an hour's drive. San Antonio is roughly 3½ hours and the Midland–Odessa area about 2 hours away.
- What can you hunt in Schleicher County?
- Whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, dove, and quail, with free-ranging exotics such as axis found through the region.
- What is the terrain like around Eldorado?
- Open, level-to-rolling Edwards Plateau rangeland at roughly 2,000–2,500 feet, with live oak and mesquite cover and a semi-arid climate. Water is by well and stock tank, so confirm water per tract.
- Do you offer owner financing on Schleicher 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
$898
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 Schleicher County land
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