This 137 ac tract is a unique live-water property, offering natural beauty, flowing water with great location only 50 minutes to Downtown Austin, and great investment potential due to its proximity to the fastest-growing Region in the US. The property has 3,200 ft of frontage along Spring-Fed Buttermilk Creek. 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, live-water homesite, hunting ranch, weekend getaway, or land investment 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 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. Water and Natural Features: 3,200 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. The Edwards & Trinity Aquifers are below the property, with water wells in the immediate area ranging from 30 GPM to 100+ GPM. The property 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. 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. Reach out to Josh Smith with Texas Land for more information.
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$4,895,000
12695 Fm 2843, Salado, TX 76571
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137Acres
Unimproved Land
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137 Acres Lot
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What's special
Unique live-water property
- 420 days
- 46
- 2
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Joshua Smith 512-448-4111,
Keller Williams Realty - SW
Source: Central Texas MLS,MLS#: 586089
Originating MLS: Williamson County Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Video & virtual tour
Property
Features
- Fencing: Barbed Wire
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Creek/Stream
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Creek/Stream
- Body of water: Creek/Stream
Lot
- Size: 137 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 205989
- Zoning description: N/A
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Not Connected, Well Needed, Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Salado
Financial & listing details
- Date on market: 7/10/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 421 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Gravel
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 1/29/2026 | Price change | $4,895,000+8.9% |
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| 7/10/2025 | Price change | $4,495,000-8.2% |
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| 2/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $4,895,000 |
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Public tax history
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Monthly payment
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 76571
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Salado ISD
Source: Central Texas MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






