3,756± Acres Rancho Dos Vidas, Frio County
FM 3352 Pearsall, TX 78057
Description: Rancho Dos Vidas is a rare opportunity to own a large recreational ranch in highly desirable Frio County that has been owned and operated by the same family for over 30 years. It’s not often that you can find tracts this size within 50 miles of San Antonio. This ranch is conveniently located, and full of excellent recreational hunting and fishing opportunities. Its large lakes, irrigation capabilities, rolling and diverse native brush country, and beautiful Spanish hacienda make this a truly unique South Texas offering.
Improvements: The original ranch headquarters is along FM 3352 in the north-central quadrant of the ranch. Tucked away in the southwest quadrant of the Hacienda Pasture is the main house and ancillary improvements.
Main House – Hacienda Pasture: Designed by renowned architect Michael Imber and built in 1998, this Spanish mission-style hacienda is 4,775±sf with 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, along with an additional 2,200±sf of covered porches. Built on a hilltop overlooking one of the larger lakes, this immaculate compound has been meticulously built for comfort and entertaining, with its landscaping and design complimenting and accentuating the natural beauty of the ranch. Interior details include plaster walls, Redondo tile accents in kitchen and bathrooms, stamped and stained concrete floor, three gas, wood-burning fireplaces, and wood accents throughout including solid wood doors, beam work, center match, and shutters on doors and windows. The majestic exterior exudes Spanish-revival style with its terracotta tile roof, gated parking courtyard and fountain at the entrance, mission façade with ornamental bell, arched windows and entries, interior courtyard, fountain, and arcades, and swimming pool.
Original Ranch Headquarters:
- The Lodge: 2,006±sf with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths that sleeps 8 people.
- Equipment Barn: 3,600±sf corrugated metal building on concrete foundation.
- House Manager’s Trailer: 1,140±sf modular home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a carport.
- Storage Building 1: 900±sf older corrugated metal building on concrete foundation.
- Storage Building 2: 2,544±sf on concrete slab.
- Hay Barn: 8,000±sf corrugated metal building with dirt floor adjoined by 4,000±sf of lean-to.
- Horse Barn: 765±sf with six stalls, tack and feed room, and wash bay.
Additional Improvements:
- Ranch Hand House: Wood frame, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths.
- Ranch Manager’s House: 2,500±sf red brick home on concrete slab with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and attached garage.
- Dog Kennels: Large cinderblock building with 16 kennels.
- Other Improvements: Asphalt paved road, cattle facilities, fuel station, sprinkler system, skeet/trap range, and excellent interior cross-fencing.
Water: This property is very well watered, displaying both large surface water features and strong water wells throughout with miles of underground pipe servicing several stock ponds and multiple cattle troughs. Three irrigation-type wells are present with one currently producing approximately 320±GPM. This well services the Headquarters, water troughs, and the pivot irrigation systems. The other two wells are equipped for irrigation purposes but are currently not being used in that capacity. The Gwen Valley well runs water to the main house and its lake, at approximately 50±GPM. The Manager Well supplies his house and has 2± miles of water lines to troughs. There are seven other water wells, with three of them currently operating and supplying water to troughs throughout the ranch. There are two large lakes and ten tanks on the ranch. The House Lake is 4± surface acres and the larger lake is 12± surface acres when full. The House Lake can be kept full with the Gwen Valley well. There are several significant drainages on the property, including 2+miles of named Buck Creek which feeds the larger lake.
Wildlife: A true sportsman’s paradise, Rancho Dos Vidas is in an area known for its abundant native wildlife, including Whitetail deer, dove, Bobwhite quail, turkey, javelinas, wild hogs, seasonal waterfowl, and more. The all native low-fence deer herd has been well managed for decades. The ranch enjoys MLDP status and has maintained survey and harvest records for many years. The abundant oak trees on the ranch also provide ample roosting habitat for turkey. The large lakes offer great bass fishing and duck hunting opportunities as well. Low-fenced ranches of this size and caliber so close to San Antonio are a rarity in today’s market.
Vegetation/Terrain: The owners have done an extensive amount of brush sculpting to improve the qual habitat on the ranch, which has been the primary hunting focus over their 30 year stewardship of Dos Vidas. The diverse terrain ranges from rolling Guajillo hills on the north end to fertile bottom land on the south side of the property. Native brush species include: Guajillo, Black Brush, Guayacon, Whitebrush, Persimon, Granjeño, Cenizo, Huisache, and many more. There is an abundance of mature Live Oaks and other hardwoods up and down Buck Creek which adds extra character to the terrain. Elevations range from 570 – 685 ft above sea level across the ranch.
Minerals: Negotiable. No production on the ranch and not currently leased.
Taxes: $15,000±. Agricultural Exemption.
Location: Rancho Dos Vidas is located only 45± miles southwest of San Antonio, 110± miles south of Austin, 15± miles south of Devine, 6± miles southwest of Moore and 5± miles north of Pearsall. The property has frontage on three different public roadways. The southeast boundary fronts on the IH-35 access road for 1.75± miles, the northeast boundary has 2.3± miles of frontage on FM 3352, and the north boundary has 2± miles of Hwy. 57 frontage.
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