Bret Polk
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Summary: The JaCo River Ranch is a "live water" gem found on the banks of the Leon River in northern Coryell County and southern Hamilton County. This highly diverse recreational-use property offers a collection of features that include multiple sources of surface water (river, creek, and stock pond), fertile river bottom soil, variety of tree cover, rock outcroppings, excellent wildlife habitat, and a comfortable ranch headquarters. Off the beaten path, this ranch offers a peaceful country setting for weekend getaways or a full-time rural residence.
Location: The property is located 16 miles north of Gatesville, Texas, and less than a mile south of Jonesboro, Texas, approximately 1 hour west of Waco, 2 hours north of Austin, 2 hours southwest of Fort Worth and of Dallas. The physical address is 425 CR 188, Jonesboro, TX 76538.
Leon River: Surface water is in good supply at the JaCo River Ranch, as the Leon River winds its way along the north side of the property for almost a mile. Here you'll find great opportunities for fishing, swimming, exploring, and enjoying all that comes with having such an outstanding "live water" feature as part of the landscape.
Terrain: This diverse landscape offers high hills, rolling native grass pastures, densely wooded areas, and fertile river bottoms. The higher-elevation southern portions of the property fall gently toward the Leon River valley. The center of the property offers a once-cleared pasture, which slowly drops into the thick river bottom. In the southern portion, a seasonal creek cuts through rock outcroppings that serve as a travel corridor for wildlife. Tree cover consists of live oak, post oak, red oak, bur oak, chinkapin oak, elm, sycamore, cottonwood, hackberry, redbud, sumac, bumelia, elbowbush, mesquite, and cedar.
Wildlife: The aforementioned river bottom land is framed by dense stands of hardwood trees that provide plentiful cover and edge for wildlife to use for seclusion and travel in and around the ranch. Combined with an abundance of native browse and forbs, the JaCo River Ranch consistently draws in and holds game that include whitetail deer, turkey, hog, and varmint. For the avid bow hunter, these heavily treed riparian areas are ripe for scouting and ready for your tree stand. The ranch has not been heavily hunted in years.
Structural Improvements: Located on the west side of the ranch, the main house measures approximately 2,850 SF and provides 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Just a few steps from the main house, you'll find a 408 SF 1 bed/1 bath bunk house. Together, the two homes can sleep up to 20 people, providing plenty of room for family and friends. In addition to the houses, there is a 2,400 SF insulated shop with rollup doors on each end, a 840 SF lean-to shed along one side, and a fully functioning bathroom. There's also a 800 SF barn with 3 rollup doors. The shop and barn provide plenty of room to store ranch equipment, tool, toys, or provide additional home storage. About 100 yards from the main house, the groundwork has been laid for a future homesite where utilities are easily accessible.
Fences and Roads: Perimeter fences range in condition from good to poor and the Leon River acts as the north boundary and is not fenced. Access to the property is gained via Coryell County Road No. 188, and the ranch has approximately 6,000 feet of county road frontage. An all-weather gravel road leads in a short distance from the county road to the main house. From here a good network of ranch roads and trails provides travel through the property and access down into the river bottom.
Additional Water Sources: In addition to the river, there are multiple wet weather creeks and draws that feed through the property, as well as one seasonal stock pond. Underground water is provided by a private water well that serves the home and barn. The well is 485' deep and produces a volume of ~20 gpm.
Utilities: Hamilton County Electric Cooperative provides electrical service to the ranch and there is one water well on the property.
Minerals: Seller is believed to own some minerals. There is no O&G production on the property and the minerals are not leased at this time. Buyer will assume responsibility and expense associated with a mineral ownership report if one is desired.
Easements: The property is clean and unencumbered by pipeline easements, large transmission line easements, and/or access easements.
School District: Jonesboro ISD
Property Taxes: There is no ag or wildlife exemption currently in place and annual property taxes for 2026 are estimated to be approximately $24,500.
Asking Price: $2,750,000.00 ($12,883.58 per acre)
Contacts:
Bret Polk - Broker Associate, (254) 965-0349 mobile, bret@hrcranch.com
Andrew Randig - Agent, (512) 818-3644 mobile, andrew@hrcranch.com
Broker & Commission Disclosure: Buyer's Agent/ Broker must be identified upon first contact with Listing Broker/ Listing Agent and Buyer's Agent/ Broker must be present at the initial property tour in order to participate in the real estate commission. Commission splits will be at the sole discretion of Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC.
All information is deemed reliable, but is not warranted by Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC. All information is subject to change without prior notice.
