Salado, TX 76571 (Bell County)
About this property
This 137 ac tract is a unique live-water property, offering natural beauty, flowing water with great location only 50 minutes to Downtown Austin, and great investment potential due to its proximity to the fastest-growing Region in the US. The property has 3,200 ft of frontage along Spring-Fed Buttermilk Creek. The Deer & Rio-Grande Turkey populations are outstanding, they can be seen on the ranch any given morning & evening. Potential use: The ranch is extremely versatile with regard to potential use; it would make a great ranch, live-water homesite, hunting ranch, weekend getaway, or land investment opportunity. Its close proximity to Austin, only 45 minutes away, and Georgetown & Cedar Park, only 25 minutes away, makes it a commutable distance for someone to build a home and have a ranch on acreage very close in. The property would also serve as a great land investment and hold opportunity, something to buy and enjoy while the area develops rapidly. It is located in one of the fastest-growing regions in the US. Water and Natural Features: 3,200 ft of Spring-Fed Buttermilk Creek and a spring that comes up on the property to form a small lake and creek that flows 350ft through the ranch. The Edwards & Trinity Aquifers are below the property, with water wells in the immediate area ranging from 30 GPM to 100+ GPM. The property is covered in mature native trees like Live Oak, Post Oak, Pecan, Black Walnut, Cedar Elm, Eves Necklace, Sycamore, and Ashe Juniper. Native Grasses cover the landscape, with phenomenal wildflower blooms in the Spring. Wildlife and Hunting: Deer and Turkeys can be seen on the property daily, with a large turkey roosting down along Buttermilk Creek. Wildlife seen frequently on the property include Whitetail Deer, Rio-Grande Turkey, Feral Pigs, Doves, Ducks, Coyotes, Bobcats, Raccoons, and even a Ring-Tailed Cat, along with many other species Native to this Region of Texas. Reach out to Josh Smith with Texas Land for more information.
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About the Area
TBD FM-2843 None is located in Salado, Texas, in Bell County. Bell County anchors the northern gateway to the Hill Country region, centered on Killeen-Temple-Belton, a diverse metro area shaped by Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), the largest active-duty military installation in the United States. The county blends military community character with a growing healthcare and university sector.
Stillhouse Hollow Lake and Belton Lake on the Leon River provide significant water recreation within Bell County. The terrain transitions from the limestone Hill Country in the west to the blackland prairie in the east. The Lampasas River flows through the western reaches of the county.
Salado had an estimated population of 2,292 as of 2023. The 76571 zip code has a median household income of $103,341, a median home value of $395,800, and a median age of 47.1. The average household size is 2.64 people.
Fort Cavazos is the dominant economic driver in Bell County, supporting tens of thousands of military personnel and civilian contractors. Baylor Scott and White Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas, anchors the Temple medical district. Texas A&M Central Texas serves a significant higher education population.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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