827 Snaffle Bit Ranch Rd
About this property
Year-round Wolf Creek runs through the center of this equestrian ranch approximately 10 miles south of Fredericksburg and minutes from Gillespie County Airport (T82, 5,002 ft runway), which can handle turboprops and light jets. A paved private road enters from State Highway 16, crosses the creek, and leads to the barns. 2,800+/- ft of highway frontage plus a 20 ft access easement from Fisher-Bonn Road. Outside city limits, no zoning, no HOA. Sloping terrain with hilltop views; caliche and river-bottom soils. Portions lie in the FEMA floodplain. WATER: More than one-half mile of Wolf Creek frontage, a concrete dam forming a creek-fed lake, and 145 acre-feet of adjudicated water rights. Five wells rated at 45, 40, 150+, 25, and 30–40 GPM: three with grandfathered irrigation status (domestic and livestock use also recognized by the District) and two registered as exempt for domestic and livestock use. MAIN RESIDENCE: Restored two-story pioneer stone home built around an 1888 rock house, with additions completed in 1994. 6,368+/- SF with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 1 half bath. Masonry fireplace, high ceilings, standing-seam metal roof, and a primary suite with a wood-burning fireplace, walk-in shower, and his-and-hers closets. 1,335+/- SF of porches and a detached three-car garage. ADDITIONAL RESIDENCES: Guest and staff housing is already in place, served by four conventional septic systems: 704+/- SF guest house (1 bed, 1 bath), 2,144+/- SF manufactured home (3 bed, 2 bath), 912+/- SF manufactured home (2 bed, 1 bath), and a 1 bed, 1 bath apartment above the machine shop. EQUINE AND OUTBUILDINGS: 13-stall barn with office, covered arena with spectator bleachers, 140 x 300 outdoor arena, corrals, five barns totaling 16,318+/- SF, and a 5,210+/- SF equipment shed. LAND AND WILDLIFE: Agricultural valuation on 293.80+/- acres. Perimeter, game, and cross fencing. White-tailed deer and turkey. Deed restrictions apply.
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827 Snaffle Bit Ranch Rd 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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