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15 Ways an Appraiser Determines Land Value
An experienced land appraiser explains how he investigates a property to understand what makes it valuable and what detracts from its value.
Zac Ryan was nearly brought to tears the day he first set foot on a private island off the coast of Georgia, its pristine beaches never touched by civilization.
It was one of the most beautiful places he had ever been, and that’s saying a lot for someone who has been hired to determine the value of some of the most breathtaking large tracts of rural land in the Southeast.
Looking around at miles of stunning beachfront and wilderness, Ryan knew he had a tough job ahead of him: he had to determine how much money this island was worth.
How on earth does a property appraiser determine the value of land?
Thankfully, experts like Ryan, the owner of Zac Ryan Appraisal Services in Jacksonville, Florida, have it down to an elaborate combination of science and art that considers a wide range of factors. Ryan compiles his findings into a book: It’s a process that can take months, all with the goal of reaching that one critical number.
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The COVID-19 pandemic will encourage a lot of people to rethink their urban lifestyles. In a time when social distancing and self-isolating play crucial roles in health, consumers living in urban centers find it nearly impossible to follow the rules for safety and are realizing they are at a much greater risk of being impacted by such an outbreak. The COVID-19 pandemic will, however, only add to subgroup of the population moving away from large, crowded cities to homes with more open lands in rural areas.
In fact, in a recent Virtual Round Table discussion about COVID-19’s Impacts on The Land Market, Accredited Land Consultant Lisa Johnson with Horsepower Real Estate out of Junction City, OR, predicts that there will be a lot of demand and says that right now there isn’t a lot of inventory to meet it. “We’re still seeing a lot of people calling from the larger metro areas… that, whether its 5 acres or 100 acres, they just want somewhere to go.” Read more insights from Lisa in the COVID-19 Impacts on Rural Residential Hobby Farms RLI blog post.
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Canyon Lake Estate
1180 Purple Sage, Canyon Lake, TX 78133
Unrestricted ~3.4 acre Estate in Comal County
List price - $950,000
3.4-acre, unrestricted, oak covered estate currently available in the picturesque north Canyon Lake area. This estate includes a ~2400 sqft custom home, detached garage, small guest house, 700 sqft commercial grade office space, ~1800 sqft commercial grade winery building and all wine making equipment, custom greenhouse, vineyard, irrigation system, two water wells and much more.
The estate is completely enclosed and self-contained with a 6’ security fence and two automatic gates. Located just north of Canyon Lake.
The grounds include several ancient oak trees around the house as well as many other trees and ornamental bushes that create a sense of privacy.
This property has unrestricted possibilities. It includes everything needed to be developed into a commercial winery, or it can be used for other commercial purposes or just as a personal home, office and workspace.
- Main House: Two story ~2400 sqft custom rock house built in 1985, three bedroom, 2 ½ baths, gourmet kitchen and lots of storage. Covered front and back porches with a unique outdoor BBQ pit built into the fireplace.
- Detached two car garage with storage space.
- Guest House: ~400 sqft modular guest house.
- Commercial grade winery building: two story commercial grade building complete with wine making equipment and set up to process grapes and produce wine.
- Office Space: standalone, 700 sqft office space complete with small parking area.
This estate is centrally located just North of Canyon Lake, 30 minutes to San Marcos, TX, 37 minutes to New Braunfels, 1 hour to downtown San Antonio and 1 hour to downtown Austin.
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HACIENDA DOS ARROYOS
26625 Wild River Road
Spicewood, TX 78669
~68 Acres
Price: $6,750,000
Spectacular 68+ acre private estate on Fall Creek w/ Hill Country views!
Close to Austin, no zoning, wildlife exempt & no home owners association.
Main Estate - 5 Bedrooms, 13,527 sq/ft
Guest House/Barn- 4 Bedrooms, 4,428 sq/ft
Foreman's House- 2 Bedrooms, 1,430 sq/ft
Main estate has spacious living area with open beamed ceilings and lots of natural light.
Chef's kitchen, large copper vent and spacious dining area. Master suite has covered patio with amazing views. Elegant master bath creates a haven of relaxation. Guests will appreciate the privacy of separate casitas or complete accommodations in guest house/barn.
Three level resort style pool & koi pond, two rain collection systems. Seven car attached garage and equipment barn. Four horse stalls w/ lighted arena & 75’x75’ covered pavilion ideal for large gatherings.
Over 4,500 feet of frontage on the live water of Big and Little Fall Creek.
Hill Country living at its finest!
Close to golf courses, marinas & small aircraft airports.
Space for your own helicopter pad.
Forty minutes to downtown Austin.
Within one hour of the Austin international airport.
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Cedar Creek Ranch
+-246 acres | $3,499,500
000 Ranch to Market Road 3054
Log Cabin, TX 75148
2 miles NE of Log Cabin, TX and 10.4 miles east of Athens, TX
One of the last major tracts (+-246-acres) not yet developed on Cedar Creek Lake. This ranch Includes over 1700 feet of highly desired lake frontage and 1700 feet of frontage on Ranch to Market Road 3054. Only 70 miles to downtown Dallas and 102 miles to downtown Ft Worth. The ranch is heavily wooded with numerous varieties of trees and is just waiting for the right developer, investor or rancher to come along. The property has been in the same family since 1963 and is currently used for wildlife management and raising cattle. It is a fantastic property that has the potential to be developed immediately, purchased as a long-term investment or utilized as a gentlemen’s ranch. Read more ...
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Whitewater Springs – Large Acreage Tract
8.78 acres | $165,000 $150,000
000 FM 1174 Bertram, TX 78605
(Near 11311 FM 1174)
Large acreage (+-8.78 acres) homesite tract available in the picturesque Whitewater Springs subdivision near Marble Falls, TX. This tract has incredible views of the surrounding hills and rough canyons. It also includes numerous well-maintained oaks, elm and cedar trees. Drainage on the tract has been recently improved and all utilities are available. Includes over 600’ of frontage on FM 1174 and is currently under a 1-d-1 wildlife valuation which keeps the property taxes low.
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12027 E FM 1431
Marble Falls, TX
5.5 acres -- 4 bedroom, 3 bath house
Detached Garage w/upstairs apt
3284 sqft living area as per Burnet CAD
Swimming Pool, Stone Patio, Deck, Pond
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Featured Hill Country Land Listings |
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58+/- Acres Round Mountain Approx. 58 Acres with stunning views! This private and peaceful property is surrounded by beautiful ranches. Located in the very popular Cypress Mill area. Approx 500 ft of road frontage on Shovel Mountain Rd. Property is ag exempt. Gorgeous building site looking over the entire property, with spectacular views of the surrounding area. Very little cedar, abundance of large, healthy live oaks throughout. Wildlife is abundant. Additional acreage also available. Located 10 minutes from Spicewood, 20 minutes from Marble Falls, 30 minutes from Bee Cave and the Hill Country Galleria, and 45 minutes from downtown Austin.
Courtesy of: Topper Real Estate
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Working ranch 244 plus acres in Liberty Hill, Texas. Only 30 miles from Austin and 20 minutes from Marble Falls, Texas. Land has been cleared of most of the cedars leaving room for countless oaks and numerous ponds, long distant views and wildlife. The 5-acre lake overlooks a long walking pier to the gazebo surrounded by water. Several stock ponds, 4 barns, pens and completely fenced property which backs up to the Balcones Canyonlands preserve. Several areas for building. Majestic views. Cattle present on the property at this time.
Courtesy of: Jesse James Real Estate
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One of the best off-water lots in prestigious Lago Escondido is now being offered for sale. This unique homesite sits on the summit of Lago with unparalleled lake & hill country vistas. Lago Escondido features breathtaking lake views, dramatic granite outcroppings, & spectacular native landscape which define this iconic setting.Through extensive studies of the natural assets, the Lago Escondido masterplan has been crafted w/ the deliberate intent to preserve, protect, & enhance the environment, while offering a unique setting for this waterfront luxury community.Lago Escondido is an exclusive gated neighborhood of 34 expansive lakefront and lake view homesites established on the shores of Lake LBJ, one of the few, & most desirable, constant level lakes in TX. Lago Escondido is a private peninsula & the hallmark lake living feature of Escondido, less than 5 minutes by boat or golf cart from the Escondido Golf & Lake Club and its award-winning Tom Fazio Golf course, ranked #5 in Texas for 2020.
Courtesy of: Horseshoe Bay Realty.
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35+- acres of rolling Texas Hill Country ranch land AND Llano River Access! This gorgeous tract has it all; big multi-county views, massive rock formations, Live Oaks, Post Oaks, Elms and plenty of under brush for wildlife. Owned access of of CR 104 and includes a shared, deeded access to the Llano River just down the road. This just might be the perfect place for hill country retreat or a full time residence. This property is approx 15 minutes West of Llano, TX near the fun little community of Castell. Hunting, fishing, swimming, kayaking, beautiful land and fantastic views....what more could you want?! Come grab your slice of heaven in the hills while you can! Additional land may be available. Acreage amount, exact location and tract shape to be determined by survey. Sensible deed restrictions run with the land. Owner financing may be available. Property offered in multiple locations and is subject to change or prior sale.
Courtesy of: Jesse James Real Estate
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000 Sycamore Falls Way
Marble Falls, TX
+- 25 acres - Located in the Sycamore Falls Estates Subdivision
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El Ranch Escondido
+- 200 acres -- $659,000
Unusual opportunity to purchase a 200-acre fully outfitted turnkey hunting ranch in the rugged and picturesque terrain of southeastern Edwards County. The property is located about 15 miles south and east of Rock Springs, TX in the Cade Draw pasture of Eagle Ridge Ranch. It is ~145 miles west/northwest of San Antonio and 180 miles due west of Austin. The Edwards County airport is located a convenient 10 miles from the ranch. The terrain is rugged and beautiful at the same time. It has a total relief of some 240 ft. from a high of 2360 ft. above sea level at the top of the high peak to a low of 2120 ft above sea level at the bottom of the canyon. This property is already set up as the perfect hunting getaway and includes everything needed to immediately enjoy everything it has to offer. It has all of the attributes needed for a hunting getaway spot. The property includes a completely furnished two-bedroom, 1 bath cabin with a loft for additional sleeping space. Expansive two-story deck, a fantastic covered pavilion with barbecue pit, smoker, fireplace, cedar table and bench seats, a two story 30’x45’ steel workshop/storage building, tractor w/attachments, ranch truck, Polaris Ranger UTV, five deer stands, five corn feeders, three protein feeders, three alfalfa hay racks, two hog traps and much more. Read more...
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Mill Creek Homesite Acreage
13.175 acres | $189,000
000 FM 2657 Briggs, TX 78608
(Near 3400 FM 2657 Briggs, TX)
Wooded, 13-acre, recreational homesite property in NE Burnet County near Briggs, TX. ~23 miles south of Killeen and Ft Hood and 20 miles north of Liberty Hill.
This property is heavily wooded and offers ~270 feet of frontage on Mill Creek and ~300 feet of frontage on FM 2657. Mill Creek has a hard limestone bottom in this area and runs crystal clear water. Electricity is available nearby and the property sits on the Trinity aquifer.
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Hilltop Springs Ranch Tract 1
18.08 acres | $208,000
000 FM 580 Kempner, TX 76539
(Near 12575 FM 580)
Wooded, lightly restricted, recreational/homesite property in Lampasas County near Kempner, TX. Not far from Killeen and Ft Hood, this property offers fantastic long-range views of the rolling hill country terrain. It is part of the Hilltop Springs Ranch subdivision and is currently under a 1-D-1 wildlife appraisal which keeps the taxes low. Includes a stock pond and over 1300’ of frontage on FM 580. Electricity is available and a water meter and taps were recently installed with Kempner water. This tract is reasonably priced and won’t last long.
Located ~11 miles North of Kempner, TX and ~28 miles West of Killeen, TX.
Wildlife: The ranch habitat attracts most of the native Texas wildlife, whitetail deer, wild turkeys, feral hogs, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, mourning and white wing doves, quail and many other native small animals and birds are present on the ranch.
Grasses and Trees: Native grasses and trees. Live oaks, cedars and cedar elms are flourishing.
Improvements: Access to municipal water, stock pond, partially fenced.
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Crystal Creek Ranch
831 high fenced acres | $2,250,000
Crystal Creek is an 831.3-acre high fenced turnkey commercial hunting ranch. The ranch includes an ongoing commercially successful hunting operation that was established in 2005. Located in Kinney County, Texas between Del Rio and Brackettville, approximately 16 miles west of Brackettville and 12 miles east of Del Rio at the end of Mud Creek Road. This area is classic Southwest Texas brush country. The ranch supports significant native wildlife as well as being stocked with numerous exotics. The entire ranch is high fenced and the game are closely managed for quantity and quality in order to maximize the hunting experience. Whitetail deer, turkey and dove hunting are done in season while wild hogs and exotics are hunted year-round.
Mud Creek, also called Crystal Creek because of the clear water and hard bottom, flows through the ranch. It is a tributary to Sycamore Creek and the Rio Grande River. A dam and levee system near the main house create a fantastic 10-acre lake stocked with catfish, largemouth bass, goggle eyed perch and fathead minnows.
The ranch provides Texas hunting at its best and includes hunting for wild hogs, rams and goats, axis deer, blackbuck antelope, fallow deer, sika deer, aoudads, whitetail deer, and turkey. A full-time degreed wildlife biologist and hunting guide lives on the property and will consider working with any new owner to continue the successful operation.
The main house is a 1750-sqft 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch house originally built in 1936 and remodeled and updated in 2005, with all new windows installed in 2018. The main house area also includes a screened porch, well maintained yard, two car garage/workshop with small living area and bathroom, and carport. This is a perfect home for an owner/operator.
The hunting operation includes a recently renovated 30x 60 two story bunkhouse with kitchen facilities, living and dining area, storage area, washer and dryer, 7-bedrooms, 3-baths and bunk capacity for 15 people which provides lodging for hunting clients and guests. A small 750-sqft cabin provides on-site living quarters for the hunting guide/foreman.
Location: 4969 Mud Creek Road, Brackettville, Texas -- Between Del Rio and Brackettville. Read more:
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Gaines Ranch
160 acres -- $319,000
Hunting ranch in the rugged and picturesque terrain of Southeastern Edwards County. The property is located about 15 miles south and east of Rock Springs, TX near the Cade Draw pasture of Eagle Ridge Ranch. It is ~145 miles west/northwest of San Antonio and 180 miles due west of Austin. The Edwards County airport is located a convenient 10 miles from the ranch. The terrain is rugged and beautiful at the same time with a total relief of some 200 ft. from a high of 2280 ft. above sea level at the top of the highest peak to a low of 2080 ft above sea level at the bottom of the canyon. This rough and rugged property is perfect for a hunting getaway. Native wildlife abounds as well as numerous free roaming exotics. It has all of the attributes needed for a hunting getaway spot. The property includes electricity, water well, long distance shooting range (400 yard and 800 yard). Currently has a 1-D-1 Open Space Agricultural Valuation. The wildlife valuation significantly reduces the property tax burden – 2018 property tax ~ $106. The wildlife plan includes two supplemental wildlife watering systems, one utilizes well water, the other catches and stores rain water. Cedar has been actively managed and strategically cleared over the years. An additional 200-acre turnkey hunting property, El Rancho Escondido is available for purchase. El Ranch Escondido adjoins the Gaines Ranch on the south side. Read More ....
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Althaus Ranch - Sold!
+-1066 acres - $5,500/acre
Opportunity to purchase a very large ranch (+-1066 acres as per appraisal district) in the scenic area between Marble Falls and Burnet, TX. The ranch is located in south eastern Burnet County within an hour’s drive of the Greater Austin area. From the ranch entrance, it is 6 miles to Burnet (population 6355), 11 miles to the Highland Lakes town of Marble Falls (population 6514), 56 miles to downtown Austin and 97 miles to downtown San Antonio. This property has been in the same family for over 100 years and has been a continuous ranching and hunting operation during that time. The property is close to the Highland Lakes area in the Texas Hill Country and near the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. The terrain is rugged and beautiful at the same time with a total relief of some 300 ft from a high of 1480 ft above sea level at the top of the high mesas to a low of 1180 ft above sea level on Hairston Creek and its tributaries. The high points on the property offer many potential building sites with fantastic views of the surrounding rugged and sparsely populated Hill Country area. Hairston Creek and numerous draws, tributaries and springs are all flowing significant volumes of water right now. This property is a diamond in the rough and has many potential uses including continuing with the current ranching and recreational use or alternatively, the property has significant development potential. Read More ..
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Canipe Ranch
89 acres | $389,000
89 acre recreational property in Lampasas County near Kempner, TX. Currently used for cattle, bees and recreational hunting.
More info coming soon!
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Hood Ranch -- 75 acre recreational property near Kempner, TX. Currently used for raising goats and recreational hunting. The goat herd maintains the agricultural tax exemption and helps keep the cedar growth under control. The property has rolling terrain with some nice draws and views of the surrounding hills. A comfortable 2 bed room / 1 bathroom house makes for an upscale weekend cabin for hunters or family. The cabin has a wraparound porch and a propane stove.
Other improvements include a goat barn with custom feeder and pens with a loading gate and a storage barn.
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