Land for Sale in Leakey, Texas

Owned and operated by the same family since 1945, Cypress Creek Ranch carries a rich legacy deeply rooted in Texas ranching history. The family was among the pioneers of exotic game breeding in Texas, beginning in the 1960s alongside iconic operations such as the Y.O. Ranch.

Cypress Creek Ranch is a rare offering that combines dramatic topography, nine natural springs, four named waterways, exceptional wildlife genetics, and a superior road system. With more than eight decades of stewardship behind it, this is a rare opportunity to own the most established, diverse, and versatile ranch in Real County.

Location:

Situated in the heart of the Frio River Valley, often referred to as the "Swiss Alps of Texas," the ranch lies just 10 miles north of downtown Leakey off Highway 83. Access is via a picturesque three-mile drive along Cypress Creek Road. Once you leave the blacktop, the drive winds through towering cypress trees and crosses several live-water, low-water crossings over the crystal-clear waters of Cypress Creek. The ranch is one hour from Kerrville, one hour and 45 minutes from San Antonio, and two hours and 50 minutes from downtown Austin.

Land:

The property unfolds across some of the most striking landscape in Texas, where wide views stretch over rolling ridgelines and drop nearly 300 feet into quiet, hidden valleys below. It feels less like a single ranch and more like a world of its own, layered, changing, and deeply connected by terrain.

Sixteen miles of interior caliche roads have been carefully carved into the land, allowing access to every ridge and canyon by pickup. What once would have been difficult to reach is now open and connected, revealing the full scale and intimacy of the ranch in a way that is rarely seen in this part of the state. An on-site caliche pit keeps road maintenance straightforward and cost effective without dependence on outside contractors.

Thoughtful cedar clearing along the roads and ridgelines has opened the landscape, letting light and long views return to the hills. The effort is visible everywhere you look, each cleared line and opened vista reflecting years of patient work.

Cypress Creek, Walnut Creek, Marler Creek, and the West Sabinal River wind through the property, gathering life as they move through stone and valley. In the creek bottoms, pecan and oak trees thrive in the rich soil, while higher elevations transition into oak-covered hills with scattered cedar. The rocky creek beds create a natural refuge where wildlife moves freely and flourishes.

From open ridgelines to hidden bottoms, rugged canyon walls and quiet creek corridors come together in a place that feels timeless, wild in spirit, yet thoughtfully revealed.

Hunting and Wildlife:

Cypress Creek Ranch is a turnkey hunting operation carrying some of the highest-quality exotic genetics Texas has to offer, with 15 exotic species roaming the property. Sable, Bongo, Wildebeest, Eland, Zebra, Gemsbok, Axis Deer, Fallow Deer, Waterbuck, Blesbok, Red Deer, Addax, Blackbuck, Impala, and Scimitar-Horned Oryx represent a collection that few ranches in the state can match. The diversity and quality of genetics across the property provide exceptional year-round hunting and recreational opportunities.

Native wildlife is equally well represented, with healthy populations of whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, feral hogs, dove, and bobcats throughout. Eleven strategically positioned hunting blinds and 14 established feeding stations are distributed across the ranch, each equipped with protein, corn, and alfalfa feeders. All blinds and feeders convey to the next owner, making this a true turnkey setup ready to hunt from day one.

Improvements:

The ranch features two residential structures. The main house offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open kitchen, a living room, and an attached garage. A separate one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment sits nearby, ideal for a ranch hand or additional guests. A large barn provides covered storage for hay, equipment, and vehicles.

Fourteen miles of perimeter and interior high fence were replaced and upgraded between 2022 and 2025. Ten breeding and working pens designed for whitetail or exotics are each outfitted with shade structures and water troughs. A steel pen trap on site makes moving animals across the property efficient and low stress, an uncommon feature that adds significant operational value.

The sale includes a full equipment package: a Bacco, skid steer with bucket and hay fork, two gooseneck trailers, a small tilt trailer, a half-ton pickup, a blue buggy, a silver Dodge, a 963 track loader, and a game trailer. Everything needed to work the land is already here.

Water:

Nine natural springs and four spring-fed ponds hold water year-round, with the main one-acre pond stocked with bass and catfish. Cypress Creek, Walnut Creek, Marler Creek, and the West Sabinal River carve through the landscape, creating the canyon walls and fertile creek bottoms that define the character of the ranch. Two water wells supply the homesite and pasture troughs, providing a reliable water source at all times.

Public access to both Cypress Creek and the Frio River sits less than a mile from the front gate. A spring-fed jewel of the Hill Country, the Frio River is known for its crystal-clear water and dramatic limestone bluffs, offering excellent floating for owners and guests alike.

Minerals:

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