This 56.732+/- acre working farm property just south of Hondo, Texas offers premium farmland, ranching, recreation, and investment potential. Just 55 minutes from San Antonio and two hours from Austin, it features rich black bottomland soil, ideal for commercial farming. The working farm produces vine ripe tomatoes, specialty peppers, lettuce, okra, assorted cereal crops, and assorted hay crops. Farmland benefits from a deep oxbow irrigation lake with a 45 dam, wet-weather creek, stock pond, and metered COOP water, with additional shallow wells and access to the Edwards Aquifer. For outdoor enthusiasts, the land is alive with wildlife, offering excellent hunting for deer, turkey, and more. The partially wooded terrain provides seclusion and scenic beauty, making it a great recreational retreat. The property qualifies for agricultural and wildlife tax exemptions, ensuring low tax carrying costs. There's a 1108 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home, built in 1952 from 12-inch D'Hanis brick tile, has been updated with a modern kitchen, cherry cabinets, Corian counters, and stainless appliances. A 1,100 sq. ft. redwood deck with a spa cutout offers a relaxing outdoor space as the sun goes down over the fields. This property is ideal for ranching and self-sufficiency, featuring a barn with hot/cold water and electric, a carport with electric, and an outbuilding shed. A game-proof Resaca pen includes cattle sheds, while a cattle chute with sheds ensures smooth livestock handling. A new (2021) 30' x 96' commercial greenhouse supports year-round vegetable production with new poly covers, a propane heater, exhaust fans, and intakes. The family working farm also offers 50% negotiable mineral rights. Yancey, Texas, is just 47 minutes from downtown San Antonio—close yet peaceful. No HOA, low crime, no light pollution, city noise, or smog—just open space and freedom. Perfect for a farm, hunting retreat, or investment. Schedule your showing today!
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$1,540,000
1601 County Road 640, Yancey, TX 78886
2beds
1,108sqft
Est.:
Farm
Built in 1952
56.73 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,390/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Stock pondWet-weather creekMetered coop waterPartially wooded terrainCommercial greenhouseShallow wellsCattle chute with sheds
- 72 days
- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: February 13, 2025 at 09:02am
Listed by:
Clayton Bonner (512) 829-5522,
Ranchland Real Estate (512) 829-5522
Source: Unlock MLS,MLS#: 8305044

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Ice Maker, Microwave, Free-Standing Electric Oven
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Corain Counters
- Flooring: Tile
- Windows: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,108 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached Carport
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: None
- Has private pool: Yes
- Fencing: Fenced, Gate
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 56.73 Acres
- Features: Agricultural, Farm
Details
- Additional structures: Greenhouse, Residence
- Parcel number: 5772, 5773
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Farm
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: n/a
Location
- Region: Yancey
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,390/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $83,810
- Annual tax amount: $529
- Date on market: 2/13/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Caliche, Dirt
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