
Land for Sale in Bandera, Texas
810 FM 470, Bandera, TX 78003
Welcome to Twin Elm Guest Ranch, a truly distinctive Texas Hill Country property located in the legendary cowboy country of Bandera, Texas-the "Cowboy Capital of the World." With its combination of ranch heritage, hospitality, natural beauty, and established guest-ranch appeal, Twin Elm represents a rare opportunity to acquire a recognizable Texas destination with tremendous character and potential. Set amid the scenic hills and wide-open landscapes of the Texas Hill Country, the ranch offers an authentic Western experience that has long attracted guests seeking horseback riding, ranch activities, outdoor recreation, relaxation, and a genuine taste of the Texas ranch lifestyle. Twin Elm is more than a ranch-it is an operating hospitality destination and Texas institution, offering an incoming owner the opportunity to continue and build upon an established guest-ranch tradition. The property's unique identity, location, improvements, recreational opportunities, and established reputation create a compelling platform for a variety of future uses, including continued guest-ranch operations, destination hospitality, retreats, events, ranch recreation, and other appropriate Hill Country ventures. The property showcases the character that makes the Texas Hill Country so desirable: expansive views, rugged natural terrain, mature trees, native landscape, and the unmistakable atmosphere of a working Western ranch. Its location near Bandera provides both seclusion and accessibility, while placing guests within one of Texas' most celebrated ranching and tourism regions.he combination of acreage, river frontage, overnight accommodations, recreational amenities, RV infrastructure, and equestrian facilities makes Twin Elm Guest Ranch exceptionally difficult to replicate.Twin Elm Guest Ranch offers the scale, infrastructure, and Texas character to create something truly special.
Location
- Street address
- 810 FM 470
- County
- Bandera County
- Zip code
- 78003
- Community
- (Yr2-Ra7) Yr2 Rural Area 7
- Elevation
- 1,309 feet
Directions
From Bandera Head West on Hwy 16, 2.6 miles outside of town turn left onto FM 470, then in 0.6 miles the ranch will be on the right.
Property details
- Acreage
- 175.61 acres
- MLS #
- SMABOR 624129
- Posted
Parcels
- 174001
- 177728
- 177729
Legal description
ABST 244 J H LAWTON SVY 40 TR 2 ***RIVER***165.61 ACRES, ABST 1 HOLLY ARNOLD SVY 61 TR 49 ***RIVER***5.0 ACRES,ABST 1 HOLLY ARNOLD SVY 61 TR 50 ***RIVER***5.0 ACRES
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Farm
Lot
- Vegetation
- Wooded
- View
- River
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Features
- Acreage, Flood Zone, Horse Property
Exterior
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Pool
- Deck, Porch
- Structures
- Barn(s)
- Features
- Fire Pit, Outdoor Grill
Structure
- Water
- Private, Well
- Sewer
- Aerobic Septic, Public Sewer, Septic Tank
Interior
- Features
- Kitchen Island
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 1, 2026 | New listing | $3,250,000 | — | SMABOR |















































