Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (Gillespie County)
About this property
The Flying M Ranch is located in northern Gillespie County with majestic views of Enchanted Rock. The ranch lies just two miles from the park and 20 minutes from Fredericksburg with a unique mix of open fields, tall hardwoods, large granite outcroppings, your own mini mountain, and year round springs. Multiple springs start on the ranch with an old spring box providing water for the wildlife and livestock. The private mini mountain provides spectacular 360 degree views with plenty of room to build a custom home. The low-fenced ranch consists of a main home, bunkhouse and barn/helicopter hanger providing all the amenities someone needs for their family retreat. LOCATION: The Flying M Ranch is accessed by deeded easement off RR 965 just 20 minutes north of Fredericksburg. The ranch is less than an hour and a half from San Antonio and less than two hours from Austin. TOPOGRAPHY, RANGELAND & HABITAT: The Flying M Ranch has over 280 ft. of topographical relief with the highest elevation being 1,823 ft. above sea level. The grounds and trees around the improvements are manicured. Keener Branch Creek traverses the ranch and springs provide water for the wildlife and livestock. Native trees of Gillespie County include live oak, Spanish Oak, shin oak, Lacey Oak, cypress, sycamore, pecan, cherry, redbud, walnut, cedar elm, willow, persimmon and ashe juniper. Many of these species are found on the ranch along with a variety of brush species, succulents and grasses providing excellent habitat diversity. Strategic juniper management has been in place on the ranch for years in several areas. The juniper management program has improved the overall habitat/range conditions and views. WILDLIFE: The Flying M Ranch is predominantly low-fenced with axis and white-tailed deer. The ranch also hosts Rio Grande turkey, hogs, dove and varmints.
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527 WALTER RD OFF RANCH ROAD 965 None is located in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Gillespie County is the cultural and commercial heart of the Texas Hill Country, anchored by Fredericksburg, a city founded by German immigrants in 1846 whose heritage is still visible in the architecture, festivals, and cuisine. The county is one of the top wine-producing regions in Texas, with over 50 wineries drawing millions of visitors annually.
The Pedernales River originates in Gillespie County and flows eastward through rolling granite and limestone hills covered in live oak, juniper, and peach orchards. Enchanted Rock, a massive pink granite dome, rises 425 feet above the surrounding terrain in the northern part of the county.
Fredericksburg had an estimated population of 11,254 as of 2023. The 78624 zip code has a median household income of $67,987, a median home value of $439,600, and a median age of 51.1. The average household size is 2.36 people.
Wine tourism, peach farming, agritourism, ranching, and a thriving retail and hospitality sector in Fredericksburg drive the county economy. Gillespie County consistently ranks among the fastest-growing rural counties in Texas, attracting buyers seeking vineyard estates, ranch retreats, and Hill Country lifestyle properties.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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