Lometa, TX 76853 (Lampasas County)
About this property
Simms Creek Ranch is one of the most unique live water opportunities in Central Texas, highlighted by year-round spring-fed creek frontage, dramatic elevation changes, and exceptional native tree cover. The property was once part of the historic Wagon Wheel Ranch, with Native American artifacts discovered throughout, adding meaningful historical depth to the land. This 155-acre ranch is located near Lometa, Texas and features approximately 1,500 feet of frontage on both sides of Simms Creek, one of the most reliable spring-fed creeks in Lampasas County. The land offers a balanced mix of open pasture, rolling terrain, and hardwood-lined creek bottoms. Elevated hilltops provide long-range views of the surrounding countryside, enhancing both usability and scenic appeal. The ranch is well suited for recreation, hunting, fishing, and long-term land stewardship, offering privacy and natural beauty. Simms Creek Ranch supports a strong native wildlife population, including whitetail deer, feral pigs, Rio Grande turkey, dove, quail, ducks, coyote, bobcat, and other species native to the region. Tree cover includes mature live oak, red oak, cedar elm, Ashe juniper, Texas ash, and flameleaf sumac. The landscape features a desirable blend of upland prairie, bottomland thickets, and elevation changes. Water is a defining feature of the ranch, with approximately 1,500 feet of frontage on both sides of Simms Creek, an additional natural spring feeding directly into the creek, and three stock tanks that enhance water distribution and wildlife habitat. Broker Comment: Simms Creek Ranch represents one of the finest live water offerings currently available in Central Texas. Tracts with dependable spring-fed water, meaningful elevation, and long-range views are increasingly difficult to find. Long regarded as one of the most desirable portions of the historic Wagon Wheel Ranch, this property presents a rare opportunity to steward a truly special piece of Texas land.
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About the Area
TBD FM 1047 None is located in Lometa, Texas, in Lampasas County. Lampasas County sits at the northeastern edge of the Hill Country, centered on Lampasas, a small historic city known for its mineral springs that once drew health-seekers from across Texas. The county blends working ranch land with proximity to the Killeen-Temple metro and the growing northern Austin suburbs.
The Lampasas River flows through the county seat, and Sulphur Creek, fed by mineral springs, runs through historic downtown Lampasas. The terrain features limestone hills and cedar brakes in the west transitioning to gentler agricultural land in the east. Lampasas sits at the edge of the Lampasas Cut Plain geological region.
Lometa had an estimated population of 787 as of 2023. The 76853 zip code has a median household income of $64,750, a median home value of $247,200, and a median age of 50.1. The average household size is 3.12 people.
Cattle ranching, agriculture, Fort Cavazos proximity, and a growing commuter population from the Killeen-Temple metro define the Lampasas County economy. The county offers affordable Hill Country-adjacent acreage for buyers who want the landscape without the premium prices of the core Hill Country counties.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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