Discover Sunset Oak Retreat, a beautifully improved 23.26-acre Hill Country property in Comal County offering a 4,155 sq ft ranch home, resort-style pool beneath a centuries-old live oak, brand-new 54'x30' metal shop, custom-built pond, and agricultural valuation. Extensively updated since 2025, this exceptional property blends country living, recreation, and functionality just minutes from the conveniences of the San Antonio area. The Home: The spacious two-story residence features 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, with sweeping Hill Country views from the welcoming front porch. Inside, a dramatic great room showcases a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings with exposed beams, hardwood floors, and an open loft catwalk. The kitchen features Saltillo tile, white shaker cabinetry, a farmhouse sink, wood island, and skylight. A flexible sunroom currently serves as a gym. The primary suite opens through French doors to a new back deck and includes an ensuite bath with a jetted soaking tub and wood-paneled walls. An attached, self-contained mother-in-law apartment offers excellent flexibility for multigenerational living or guests. Outdoor Living & Improvements: A free-form kidney-shaped pool with flagstone coping and wood decking sits beneath a magnificent century-old live oak, creating a naturally shaded retreat. The new 54'x30' metal shop sits on a fresh concrete slab with electricity and water. A repaired three-stall cattle barn provides additional utility. The property also features a private water well, new front entry, and automated gate. The Land: The gently rolling 23.26 acres feature perimeter and cross-fencing, ranch roads, and an extensive ATV trail system created through more than 50 hours of dozer work. A custom-built pond enhances the landscape and provides a water feature for wildlife. Whitetail deer, turkey, and dove frequent the property, offering opportunities for wildlife observation and management. Recent Owner Improvements: Since 2025, improvements include new entry and automated gate, fence repairs, custom pond construction, ranch roads and ATV trails, barn repairs, and construction of the new metal shop with utilities. Interior updates include new upstairs tile flooring, updated lighting and fixtures, a new fireplace mantel, and a new dishwasher. A new deck extends the primary suite outdoors. The septic system has been pumped, and the roof professionally inspected. Location: Located on Flying R Ranch Road in the Spring Branch area, the property is approximately 7 miles from Spring Branch, 24 miles from New Braunfels and Boerne, 25 miles from Canyon Lake, and 31 miles from San Antonio. Enjoy convenient access to the Guadalupe River, Comal River, and Canyon Lake recreation corridor while maintaining the privacy and space of a Hill Country ranch. Sunset Oak Retreat offers a rare opportunity to own an extensively improved Hill Country acreage property with a substantial home, guest accommodations, pool, shop, barn, pond, and recreational trails-all ready for its next owner to enjoy.
For sale
$1,875,000
520 FLYING R RANCH RD, Spring Branch, TX 78070
5beds
4,182sqft
Farm
Built in 1981
23.26 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$448/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New fireplace mantelOpen loft catwalkNew dishwasherSpacious two-story residenceHardwood floorsUpdated lighting and fixturesRepaired three-stall cattle barn
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Charles Armstrong TREC #687513 (512) 997-8855,
Capital Ranch Sales, LLC
Source: LERA MLS,MLS#: 2024496
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Primary bedroom
- Area: 234
- Dimensions: 18 x 13
Bedroom 2
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Bedroom 3
- Area: 165
- Dimensions: 15 x 11
Bedroom 4
- Area: 187
- Dimensions: 17 x 11
Bedroom 5
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 11 x 12
Primary bathroom
- Area: 126
- Dimensions: 18 x 7
Dining room
- Dimensions: 13 x 14
Family room
- Area: 368
- Dimensions: 23 x 16
Kitchen
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 13 x 14
Living room
- Area: 357
- Dimensions: 21 x 17
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 4,182 sqft
Property
Features
- Stories: 2
- Waterfront features: Other
Lot
- Size: 23.26 Acres
- Features: Agricultural
Details
- Parcel number: 170141000100
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Farm
Materials
- Frame, Stone/Rock, Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1981
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Water Available, Electricity Connected, Water Connected, Other
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Spring Branch
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $448/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,118,430
- Annual tax amount: $4,972
- Price range: $1.9M - $1.9M
- Date on market: 10/19/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 12 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,875,000+29.8%$448/sqft |
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| 8/7/2025 | Sold | -- |
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| 7/18/2025 | Pending sale | $1,445,000$346/sqft |
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| 7/3/2025 | Contingent | $1,445,000$346/sqft |
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| 6/6/2025 | Price change | $1,445,000-6.5%$346/sqft |
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| 4/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,545,000$369/sqft |
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| 4/15/2025 | Contingent | $1,545,000$369/sqft |
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| 4/4/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,545,000$369/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,118,430 +20.2% |
| 2025 | $922 -23% | $930,390 +0.2% |
| 2024 | $1,198 +2% | $928,530 +0% |
| 2023 | $1,174 -55.6% | $928,450 +3.3% |
| 2022 | $2,646 +0.4% | $898,425 +16.5% |
| 2021 | $2,636 +0.7% | $770,920 +8.2% |
| 2020 | $2,618 +0.7% | $712,430 +41.9% |
| 2019 | $2,599 +1.7% | $502,026 +4.4% |
| 2018 | $2,555 | $480,680 -5.1% |
| 2017 | -- | $506,560 +117% |
| 2016 | $2,555 -3.9% | $233,430 +4.3% |
| 2015 | $2,659 | $223,880 +4.6% |
| 2014 | $2,659 | $214,040 +5.9% |
| 2013 | -- | $202,160 +6.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $190,380 -16.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $228,680 -2.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $234,290 -1.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $238,540 |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: 78070
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Arlon Seay
- Middle: Spring Branch
- High: Smithson Valley
- District: Comal
Source: LERA MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.








