Purmela, TX 76566 (Coryell County)
About this property
Trophy Hunter’s Dream! The Better Ranch is an exceptionally scenic, turnkey, high-fenced ranch for both hunting & nature enthusiasts. The price includes 3 homes, 130+ native and exotic animals, and all equipment and furnishings you need to move right in! These include a GMC pickup, a New Holland tractor, 2 ATVs, 5 hunting blinds, 8 protein and corn feeders, professional quality skeet thrower, gun safe, and walk-in meat freezer. Current inventory includes approx 43 Whitetail Deer, 27 Blackbuck Antelope, 23 Red Deer, 9 Fallow, 1 Axis, 1 Elk, 13 Emu, turkeys & 9 critically endangered Addax. Keen management, cross fending, and predator control of this rugged and unspoiled land have created a Whitetail population any hunter would be proud to hunt. Impressive antler scores are not uncommon. Water features include 3 nice-sized ponds stocked with bass. Honey Creek, a pretty wet weather creek, runs through the property. Two troughs provide supplemental water. The nearly 300 acres of pristine and secluded landscape features primarily hardwoods including abundant mature oaks. Acres of bluebonnets and other spectacular wildflowers are a haven for hawks, owls, and songbirds. There are 3 homes on the property. The largest is a 3 bed, 2 bath main house w/metal roof, granite counters, and a 2-car carport. This house sleeps 11 thanks to a bunk room. Enjoy Dark Sky star-gazing at the fire pit or watch magnificent sunrises from the covered porch and deck. The second home is a cozy guest house near the main house w/2 beds, 1 bath. It sleeps 4. There is a trailer home that could be updated to accommodate more guests. Additionally, there are three barns, hay loft, storage shed, corrals, and a chicken coop. All houses currently run off a 360 ft deep well. Water line & meter are in place although the current owners utilize the well. Internet onsite and incredibly low taxes due to a wildlife exemption. 90 miles to Austin, 50 miles to Waco, and convenient to Dallas and Houston, TX.
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2265 County Road 106 None 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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