Watson, TX 78611 (Burnet County)
About this property
Oak Ridge Ranch is a scenic Hill Country property featuring towering live oaks, long-range views, and a beautiful wet-weather creek with clear limestone-bottom pools. Just 45 minutes from Cedar Park, the ranch offers an exceptional combination of natural beauty, privacy, and accessibility, making it an ideal recreational retreat or future homesite. LOCATION Situated in the northeast quadrant of Burnet County, the ranch lies just west of Watson, Texas, with approximately ±1,700 feet of frontage on County Road 208. Austin – 60 mins — Cedar Park – 45 mins — San Antonio – 2 hrs — Dallas – 3 hrs. Marble Falls is only 25 minutes away, offering excellent dining, shopping, and golf. TOPOGRAPHY, RANGELAND & HABITAT Rolling topography creates impressive long-range views across the surrounding countryside. The ranch is highlighted by numerous clusters of mature live oaks that provide both character and shade, while native grasses and a healthy mix of brush create excellent wildlife habitat. A network of wide, established ranch roads allows easy access throughout the property by truck or UTV, making every corner of the ranch readily accessible. WILDLIFE Oak Ridge Ranch supports healthy populations of white-tailed deer, turkey, feral hogs, dove, and a variety of native songbirds and other non-game species. The combination of oak cover, native browse, and nearby water creates excellent year-round habitat. WATER A picturesque wet-weather creek winds through the ranch and, following consistent rainfall, currently features flowing water and several crystal-clear pools with beautiful limestone rock bottoms. These unique creek features provide both aesthetic appeal and valuable wildlife habitat while adding to the ranch’s recreational enjoyment. ELECTRICITY Electricity is available nearby along County Road 208, offering a convenient opportunity for future improvements or a homesite.
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0 CR 208 None is located in Watson, Texas, in Burnet County. Burnet County sits in the heart of the Highland Lakes region, anchored by the city of Burnet, the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas, and Lake Buchanan, the largest of the Highland Lakes chain. The county blends working ranch land with lakefront recreation in a landscape that has drawn Texans for generations.
The Colorado River was dammed in the 1930s to create the Highland Lakes chain, and Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake both lie within Burnet County. The terrain transitions from the granite-topped Central Mineral Region in the west to limestone hills in the east, with the Colorado River canyon cutting through dramatic bluffs.
The 78611 zip code has a median household income of $78,243, a median home value of $291,400, and a median age of 48.6. The average household size is 2.46 people. The zip code has a total population of 14,463.
Lake tourism, retirement communities, granite quarrying, ranching, and small-scale agriculture drive the Burnet County economy. The county is experiencing significant growth as Austin-area buyers seek lakefront properties and acreage within a 90-minute drive of the city.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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