Purmela, TX 76566 (Coryell County)
About this property
Mesquite Hollow Ranch is a 75 +/- acre recreational property located near Purmela in Coryell County. The ranch offers a diverse mix of open field, mesquite and hardwood cover, natural meadows, multiple draws, and an approximately 0.25 +/- acre pond. With direct paved access off County Road 180 and electricity available along the property boundary, the ranch is ready for a future homesite, weekend retreat, hunting property, or livestock operation. The pond was recently redone and is fed by a natural draw running through the ranch. Positioned toward the back of the property with cover around, it creates a natural focal point for wildlife and livestock. Mesquite Hollow Ranch is a manageable Central Texas property with paved access, electricity, water, and a landscape that offers both recreational value and future development potential. The ranch is located directly off paved County Road 180 near Purmela in Coryell County. The property offers year-round access without shared easements or private roads. An approximately 0.25 +/- acre pond is located toward the back of the ranch. The pond was recently redone, is holding water well, and is fed by a natural draw running through the property. Additional draws cross the ranch and may offer opportunities for future pond construction. No water well is currently located on the property. Wells in this area of Coryell County typically reach water at approximately 530 to 600 feet, with reported yields around 25 gallons per minute. Electricity is running along the property boundary and near the County Road 180 frontage, providing convenient access for future on site access for a residence, cabin, barn, rv hookup. The mix of mesquite and hardwood cover, open meadows, natural draws, and an existing pond creates quality habitat for whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, dove, and wild hogs.
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About the Area
TBD County Road 180 Mesquite Hollow Ranch Rd is located in Purmela, Texas, in Coryell County. Coryell County sits immediately west of Bell County, sharing the Fort Cavazos influence while maintaining a more rural character. Gatesville, the county seat, is a small working-class Texas town surrounded by ranches and cedar breaks that have changed little over the past century.
The Leon River flows through Coryell County, and Mother Neff State Park, the first state park established in Texas, sits on the Leon River within the county. The terrain features limestone hills and cedar brakes characteristic of the eastern Hill Country transition zone.
The 76566 zip code has a median household income of $139,342, a median home value of $239,800, and a median age of 52.1. The average household size is 2.65 people. The zip code has a total population of 387.
Fort Cavazos overflow, cattle ranching, corrections industry employment, and agriculture anchor the Coryell County economy. The county offers affordable acreage at prices well below neighboring Bell County despite similar proximity to Fort Cavazos employment.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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