Welcome to Lonesome Valley, a stunning 260-acre Hill Country ranch in Texas wine country. Just 9 miles west of Johnson City on Hwy 290 and 1.5 miles off Rocky Creek Road, this private estate offers a mile-long paved drive to the main improvements. The ranch features breathtaking views, mature oaks, rolling hills, open pastures, and wooded wildlife habitat. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, axis, turkey, dove, and hogs. About half the ranch is cleared, half remains natural. Improvements include a 3-bed, 3-bath main home with a covered outdoor kitchen/living area, and a barndominium with a 3-bed, 3-bath upstairs, 10-bed bunk room, and a full downstairs saloon, kitchen, bath, and living area. Amenities: fire pit, basketball, tennis, and two pickleball courts. Also included: equipment barn with apartment, 2-1 fishing cabin by a 1-acre pond with pier, fountain, dock, and man-made creek. Off-grid capable: solar, 100K-gallon rainwater system, deep well, backup generators, wood stoves, 4K gallons propane, and underground power. Income potential from Airbnb, weddings, and events—over $30K in Q4 2024. Offered fully furnished; replacement value $10M+. *Financing available *Owner-Agent
Lot/land
Price cut: $500 (7/28)
$6,994,500
1430 Gibson Best Rd, Hye, TX 78635
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259.15Acres
Ranch Land, Unimproved Land
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259.15 Acres Lot
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What's special
- 79 days
- on Zillow |
- 149 |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 28, 2025 at 02:15pm
Listed by:
David Murray,
Keller Williams Realty - Austin
Source: CHCBOR,MLS#: 97758

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Facts & features
Interior
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Property
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Exceptional View
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 259.15 Acres
- Topography: Gently Rolling,Other-See Remarks
- Residential vegetation: Wooded, Wooded/Native Pasture, Wooded/Improved Pasture, Other-See Remarks
Details
- Additional structures: Residence, Barn(s), Cabin, Workshop, Storage
- Zoning: None
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Electric-PEC
- Gas: LP Gas
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well, Other
- Utilities for property: Other
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Hye
Financial & listing details
- Annual tax amount: $24,484
- Date on market: 5/20/2025
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
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