
Purmela, TX 76566 (Coryell County)
About this property
El Cielo Ranch is a 50 ± acre property in Coryell County offering a mostly open layout with field ground, a mix of hardwoods, hardwood-lined property edges, and a defined mesquite corridor running through the ranch. The open ground is usable and workable, while the hardwoods and mesquite cover give the property enough natural structure for wildlife movement, shade, and recreational use. With paved access off County Road 180, electric service along the road frontage, and a clean layout throughout, El Cielo Ranch is well suited for a cattle operation, grazing, a weekend getaway, a future homestead, or a hunting ranch. It offers the flexibility of a 50 ± acre tract while still being simple, manageable, and ready for a future owner to put to use. The ranch sits directly off County Road 180 near Purmela in Coryell County, with paved entry directly onto the property. No easements, no gravel roads, and no shared access points to contend with. Open field makes up the majority of El Cielo Ranch, giving the property a usable layout for cattle, grazing, production, recreation, or future improvements. The ranch has a mix of hardwoods throughout the property edges, along with approximately 3 ± acres of mesquite cover running through part of the tract. The mesquite corridor provides natural cover through the ranch, while the hardwood-lined edges create shade, privacy, and defined boundaries around the open ground. The overall layout is easy to understand and gives a future owner flexibility without requiring major clearing. The mix of open pasture, mesquite cover, and hardwood-lined edges creates habitat for whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, dove, and wild hogs. The mesquite corridor and wooded edges provide cover, while the open ground gives the ranch usable space for feeding areas, visibility, and hunting setup options. With direct paved entry off County Road 180, electric service at the road, and open ground throughout, El Cielo Ranch offers several potential uses.
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About the Area
TBD County Road 180 El Cielo Ranch 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).
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