2,178 acres Redbird Ranch, Medina County
FM 1796, DHanis, TX 78850
The Redbird Ranch is located in the desirable transition zone of Medina County, where South Texas meets the Hill Country, combining the best of both. This heritage ranch offers premier improvements, diverse agricultural opportunities and excellent recreation and hunting. Large lakes, irrigation capabilities, large oak trees and beautiful views add to the uniqueness of this offering.
IMPROVEMENTS: The ranch improvements are superb, and are designed with utmost integrity to accommodate owner, family, guests and ranch staff. The layout of the headquarter buildings is artfully designed to provide utmost privacy coupled with fine appointments.
RESIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS
Main House: A stunning main house integrates the finest of South Texas living with luxury amenities of the finest quality. The 8704 s.f. total floor plan is centered by a 2-story Great Room with exposed beams and trusses, and a two way fireplace that boldly separates a grand dining room, both enriched with gleaming hardwood plank floors. A finely crafted wood and wrought iron staircase ascends to a loft office or study overlooking the Great Room below. Glass doors and windows provide serene views past the full-length covered porch to the freeform pool with rock waterfall and separate spa, all edged by dining and relaxation cabana. One wing is introduced by an exceptional kitchen with serving bar and oversized dining island that integrates storage and a warming drawer. Wrap around custom wood cabinetry is topped with sleek granite and is well appointed with a matching front Sub-Zero, double sink, microwave, Wolf 6-burner + 4-burner griddle commercial range with metal exhaust hood, and door to the walk-in pantry with auxiliary refrigerator. Additional glass doors open out to the grill kitchen on the deep covered porch, convenient to poolside. This wing continues with a spacious laundry and storage center, door to the attached 2-car garage and 2 gracious bedrooms that are each a suite. Off the other side of the Great Room, a more intimate family room includes a guest half bath and additional access to the outdoor rock fireplace on the back porch. Wood floors continue as a gallery to a third bedroom suite, and an accommodating master retreat with full length media and library wall of custom cabinetry and views of the pool from its sitting area. Its spacious bath features a dual vanity counter of granite, tiled shower, spa tub and walk-in wardrobe closet with built-ins including a sitting bench.
Also featured are a secured gun closet, parking court off the garage and dog kennels with water system.
Guest House: Just beyond the pool, the guesthouse of 3328 s.f. has 4 bedrooms with ensuite baths, living area, dining, kitchen and small porch.
Bunkhouse: 1985 s.f. includes a kitchen, dining/living room; large bunk room, 2 full baths and a utility/gun closet.
Pool & Cabana: Finely manicured and landscaped backyard is low fenced and includes a pool, L-shaped entertainment cabana, two sand washer pits, and lush lawn for party or play.
3 Carports: Each home has covered vehicle parking.
RANCH IMPROVEMENTS
Foreman Home: 1860 s.f. plus attached carport
Ranch hand/Guest House: 1750 s.f.
Guest House: 1530 s.f.
Carport: Between ranch hand/guest house and guest house.
Barn: Beautiful design is both enclosed and Finished-out:. It has 7870 s.f. with vehicle storage, office, additional storage, game cleaning area with walk-in cooler, shop, tack room and upstairs apartment/storage.
Equipment Barn/Shed: 20 X140 shed with open bays for equipment, and one 400 s.f. section enclosed for storage of smaller items, tack or feed.
Road System: Excellent paved main road and primary drives.
Other: 10 deer blinds, 10 protein feeders and 13 corn feeders located throughout the ranch.
TERRAIN: This ranch features varied terrain with over 130 of relief including seasonal Seco Creek and several other significant creeks/drainages. There is a good mix of grazable pasture and heavy cover of native trees and brush including fantastic stands of Live Oak trees.
VEGETATION: This ranch offers good diverse South Texas brush with large beautiful oak trees scattered throughout. Brush species include Guajillo, persimmon, white brush, blackbrush, granjeno, guayacan, prickly pear and mesquite. Cedar and other brush species typical of the Hill Country may be found on the ranch as well.
WILDLIFE: The ranch is high fenced with the exception of a portion along the southern perimeter, and the southeast corner along and across Seco Creek is outside the high fence. Wildlife species that can be found on this ranch include whitetail deer, turkey, dove, quail, and varmints. In addition, the current owners maintain a separate 225 acre pasture with exotic wildlife. A whitetail deer management program is in place and the ranch participates in the Level 3 MLDP program providing for longer seasons and more flexible game harvest options.
WATER: The ranch is well watered with 1 Edwards irrigation well, 2 Edwards domestic wells, extensive piping storage and pressure systems and 5 supplemented lakes/tanks.
A. Wells:
1.) 1 Edwards Irrigation Well currently set up to pump 700 GPM (this well is on the property but is shared with neighbor and is metered).
2.) 1 Domestic Edwards wells provide water to residential and operational improvement areas (note this well is on property but shared with neighbor).
3.) 1 Domestic well in the Exotic Pasture provides water to camp and exotic livestock water facilities.
B. Edwards Aquifer Water Rights: Sellers have 150 acre-feet of deeded water rights that will convey.
C. 5 Lakes and Tanks: The largest is 6 acres; it and several others are stocked with game fish. All lakes/tanks can be supplemented when necessary.
D. Water Systems: Extensive water piping and distribution system.
E. Creeks: Seco Creek holds water during wet periods; another substantial creek/slough can be found near north border.
F. Large Lake Potential: With the topography, soils and available water, there is the potential to onstruct another large lake in the drainage west of the HQ compound.
G. Pivot Potential: The availability of Edwards Irrigation water offers option for potential pivot irrigation of crops and/or wildlife plots.
Minerals: Seller will convey 50% of owned minerals; There is no production.
Exclusions: Furniture, personal property, rolling stock, agricultural equipment, ranch equipment, domestic livestock (if any), horses, and exotic livestock are not for sale.
TAXES: Agricultural exemption.
LOCATION: The Redbird Ranch is located 60 miles west of San Antonio, 35 miles east of Uvalde, 12 miles west of Hondo and 3.2 north of DHanis, TX. The ranch fronts on F.M. 1796. It is only 15 minutes to the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo, with a 6002 ft. runway.
