ActiveMLS# 2450780
$1,462,000
172 Acres · Farm/Ranch · $8,500/acre
000 County Road 180 Rd
Purmela, TX 76566 (Coryell County)

About this property

Buckhorn Ridge Ranch is a scenic 172 acre property located in the heart of Coryell County, offering a well-balanced combination of productive pastureland, strong wildlife habitat, and classic Central Texas ranch character. The ranch features rolling terrain, scattered hardwood cover, and reliable surface water, creating a property that performs equally well for cattle operations, hunting, and recreational use. Buckhorn Ridge Ranch is located near Purmela, providing a quiet rural setting with convenient access to nearby cities. The property enjoys paved road frontage, allowing easy year-round access while maintaining the privacy and seclusion that define ranch living. The ranch sits approximately one hour from Waco, Temple, and Killeen, and roughly two hours from Austin and Fort Worth. This central location makes the property an excellent option for a weekend ranch or full-time residence with access to major Central Texas markets. The ranch features gently rolling topography with a healthy mix of open pasture and wooded areas that provide both grazing opportunities and natural wildlife cover. Productive grass pastures support cattle operations, while mature hardwoods scattered across the landscape create shade and shelter for livestock and wildlife alike. Water resources are a key component of Buckhorn Ridge Ranch. The property includes two surface ponds, ranging in size from approximately 0.25 acres to nearly 1 acre, which provide reliable water sources for livestock and wildlife. In addition, the ranch features approximately 840 linear feet of frontage on both sides of Dry Fork Creek. This seasonal creek corridor enhances the property’s natural character and creates additional habitat for wildlife moving through the ranch. Buckhorn Ridge Ranch offers strong wildlife diversity typical of this region of Central Texas. Wildlife commonly found on the ranch includes, Whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, Wild hogs, Dove and other native game.

Property details

Property TypeFarm/Ranch
Acreage172 acres
StatusActive
Days on Market87 days
ListedMarch 13, 2026
CountyCoryell
ZIP Code76566
Price per Acre$8,500/acre
SubdivisionNone
HOANo
FencingBarbed Wire
ViewCreek/Stream, Trees/Woods
MLS Number2450780
Listed ByZachary Biermann, Broker

Location

Area & Lifestyle

About the Area

000 County Road 180 Rd 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).

Listing information © 2026 Unlock MLS (ACTRIS). All data provided AS IS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listing courtesy of Zachary Biermann, Broker.

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Barron Johnson
Broker Associate · Spyglass Realty