12695 FM2843, Salado, TX 76571

Buttermilk Springs Ranch is a unique live-water ranch offering natural beauty and water, a great location only 50 minutes to Downtown Austin, and incredible investment potential due to its proximity to the fastest-growing Region in the US. The property has 2,215 ft of Spring-Fed Buttermilk Creek and a spring that comes up on the property to form a small lake and creek that flows 350ft through the ranch and into Buttermilk Creek on the South side of the property. The ranch has frontage on FM 2843, with two TXDot-approved entries, one on either side of the property, ensuring great access. The Deer & Rio-Grande Turkey populations are outstanding. They can be seen on the ranch any given morning & evening.

Potential use: The ranch is extremely versatile with regard to potential use; it would make a great ranch, cattle operation, hunting ranch, weekend getaway, investment & development opportunity. Its close proximity to Austin, only 45 minutes away, and Georgetown & Cedar Park, only 25 minutes away, makes it a commutable distance for someone to build a home and have a ranch on large acreage very close in. The property would also serve as a great land investment and hold opportunity, something to buy and enjoy while the area develops rapidly. It is located in one of the fastest-growing regions in the US. The property has excellent development potential, with 2 TXDot entry points, FM Road frontage, and proximity to Interstate 35.

Recent area developments: The Solana Ranch nearly adjoins the property on the South, West, and East borders, with entry points miles away, consisting of 7,000 acres approved for a MUD in mid-2023. The development of 14,000 homes has been announced, with what officials call a City outside of the City being built there. The estimated cost of this project is said to be $2+ Billion. Corridor J highway is also proposed to go through the Solana Ranch, a few miles south of the property. The highway will run from Taylor, Jarrell, and Florence to just outside Liberty Hill. Samsung is also finishing out a $17 Billion microchip manufacturing site just 45 minutes away. A Facebook data center was also established just 15 minutes away in Temple, only adding to the landscape of a rapidly growing Region.

Water and Natural Features: 2,215 ft of Spring-Fed Buttermilk Creek & a pond + 350 ft of what we call Pond Spring. The Edwards & Trinity Aquifers are below the property, with water wells in the immediate area ranging from 30 GPM to 100+ GPM. The ranch is covered in mature native trees like Live Oak, Post Oak, Pecan, Black Walnut, Cedar Elm, Eves Necklace, Sycamore, and Ashe Juniper. Native Grasses cover the landscape, with phenomenal wildflower blooms in the Spring. The property is approximately 30% wooded and 70% open with scattered Oaks.

Wildlife and Hunting: Deer and Turkeys can be seen on the property daily, with a large turkey roosting down along Buttermilk Creek. Wildlife seen frequently on the property include Whitetail Deer, Rio-Grande Turkey, Feral Pigs, Doves, Ducks, Coyotes, Bobcats, Raccoons, and even a Ring-Tailed Cat, along with many other species Native to this Region of Texas.

Location: Located 8 minutes West of Salado on FM 2843, 10 minutes from Jarrell, 25 minutes to Georgetown, 35 minutes to Round Rock, 35 minutes to Taylor, and 2 hours to both Dallas & Fort Worth.

Utilities: Electricity is on-site, and water wells can be drilled. The Trinity Aquifer is around 800+/—ft, and the Edwards Aquifer is much shallower. This area has been described as water-rich.