31.50± Acres
$2,650,000

Fredericksburg, Texas
Gillespie County

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MODERN HILL COUNTRY COMPOUND
IN THE HEART OF GILLESPIE COUNTY
JUST OUTSIDE OF FREDERICKSBURG

Another FINE Texas Property

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Introduction

KRH Ranch is an exceptional estate located just south of historic Fredericksburg, representing everything you and your family could desire in a Texas Hill Country homestead. This beautiful, diverse property includes a spacious family compound with over 3,200 SqFt of living space, featuring a modern Hill Country-style home, a multi-purpose pool house overlooking the pool, and a charming guest house. Additional features include a lovely outdoor pavilion, a large metal barn for storing toys and equipment, some of the best panoramic views in the county, and an abundance of White-tailed and Axis deer. This rare ranch property, situated along a quiet county road in a highly sought-after area, has been expertly cared for and is absolutely stunning, offering a truly complete package.

Location & Access

The ranch is situated in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, just 14 minutes from historic Fredericksburg, 1 hour and 25 minutes from San Antonio, and 1 hour and 55 minutes from Austin. The property is located east of TX-16, along the west side of Pfiester Road, and features a custom metal gate with a solar-powered opener.

Nearby Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg is the epicenter and premier destination of the Texas Hill Country and boasts a small-town feel with the restaurants, accommodations, shops and attractions usually reserved for a much larger destination. The town’s German roots are evident today in its charming historic Main Street, which offers some 150 shops, art galleries, museums, bakeries and restaurants in a walkable setting. Fredericksburg, known for decades as a premier shopping destination, offers the best of home decor, western wear, fine art, jewelry, kitchen wares, linens, antiques and more.

Fredericksburg is also Texas Wine Country. With over 50 wineries in the area, visitors can sample a diverse range of varietals in picturesque vineyards or boutique tasting rooms. The selection of lodging options in Fredericksburg includes 23 hotel/motels with over 1,100 rooms as well as nearly 1,500 vacation rentals, bed & breakfasts, and guesthouses in the area. Great food and fantastic dining are a fixture in Fredericksburg with more than 100 restaurants that feature everything from fine dining to regional Texas Hill Country cuisine, to authentic German, Tex-Mex and BBQ.

Wineries

The Texas Hill Country is home to over 100 wineries and vineyards and Fredericksburg is the beating heart of Texas Wine Country. There are more than 60 wineries, vineyards, and wine tasting rooms located in Fredericksburg's Gillespie County, in addition to dozens more wineries located within an hour or two drive. Fredericksburg’s Urban Wine Trail, which includes more than 10 downtown wineries and wine tasting rooms owned by Fredericksburg wineries, are all within walking distance to historic hotspots, shops and boutiques, and the town’s B&Bs and hotels.

Improvements

Main House

This custom-built, modern Hill Country home, constructed in 2013, features just under 2,000 SqFt of living space. The downstairs offers a warm and inviting open floor plan that includes a 30’x16’ living area, 16’x14’ kitchen, 12’x14’ dining area, and a half bathroom. The downstairs floors are scored, polished concrete, and there is an abundance of double-hung and awning windows that let in just the right amount of natural light. Recessed lighting and premium ceiling fans are installed throughout the house. From the living area and kitchen, you can enjoy stunning panoramic views of the rolling hills to the east.

The kitchen is spacious, featuring a practical U-shaped layout that incorporates custom cabinets, various floating shelves, a large single-basin sink, and a bar sink. Appliances staying with the home include a chef-quality stainless-steel Blue Star gas range with six burners, a griddle, a double oven, and a pot filler. An industrial-grade stainless steel vent hood provides ventilation. There is also a stainless-steel Whirlpool refrigerator and a stainless-steel Bosch dishwasher.

A wide staircase with stainless-steel handrails leads upstairs to the primary suite. The flooring on the stairs and throughout the upstairs features porcelain tile with a wood grain pattern, creating a warm ambiance. The bedroom measures 14’x16’, providing ample room for a king-sized bed and other furniture. There are his-and-her’s walk-in closets (6’x12’ and 10’x12’), along with a hall linen closet, and a laundry closet housing a full-sized washer and dryer. From the bedroom, French doors open onto a small balcony overlooking the east side of the ranch. The 16’x10’ ensuite bath includes a large walk-in shower and a spacious soaking tub. It also features double vanities with a large prep area, ample storage, and a water closet for the toilet.

The home’s siding features a beautiful blend of Hardie board, Galvalume U-panel metal, and Oklahoma stone. A standing-seam metal roof, in excellent condition, protects the home, and a dual-zone Trane HVAC system (two 1.5-ton units) provides more than ample heating and cooling.

Pool House, Pool, and Pavilion

If you enjoy outdoor living and entertaining family and friends, this home has it all! Constructed in 2000 and completely remodeled in 2014, the pool house is a multifunctional space designed for a variety of uses, including an office, gym, artist’s studio, or bunkhouse. The current owners have used it as a trophy room, and the façade of several interior walls is stained & sealed with finished-grade plywood. The structure features vaulted ceilings, yellow pine flooring, double-hung and awning windows, a full-sized bathroom with a walk-in shower, a spacious utility room equipped with a full-sized washer & dryer, a 50-gallon water heater, and a functional kitchenette with stainless steel counters and storage. The pool house is set on pier & beam, has a standing seam metal roof, and is clad in Galvalume U-Panel metal siding, which is ideal due to its low-maintenance and impact-resistant properties. A custom aluminum awning spans over the entrance and down the east side, partially covering a 1,105-square-foot wooden deck that overlooks the swimming pool. The swimming pool, designed for water volleyball and in-pool lounging, was constructed in 2012 and is 17’x30’ with depths that range from 3.5’ to 5.5’ and a shallow built-in sun deck with bubblers. All of the pool equipment (pumps, plumbing, filtration system, etc.) was replaced in 2021. The pool house HVAC system was updated in 2022 with a new 2-ton Trane XR14 Heat Pump System.

Adjacent to the pool house and pool, a 628 SqFt covered, lighted pavilion serves as a perfect gathering place for outdoor dinners, spending time with family and friends, or simply relaxing in the cool shade. Sitting on a heavy-duty, finished concrete pad and accented with Oklahoma stone-wrapped steel support columns and stucco walls, the pavilion is equipped with a Sunbrite TV and is ready for an outdoor kitchen to be installed, as electricity and water have already been extended to the structure.

Guest House & Observation Deck

Sitting just behind the pool house and next to the pavilion, a private, beautifully maintained 720 SqFt, two-room guest house is located, wrapped in the same U-panel metal siding and topped with a standing-seam metal roof. The centerpiece of the guest house is the spacious primary bedroom, which features patio doors that open onto a pergola-covered, private deck, a full-sized bathroom that includes a soaker tub/shower combo with water thermometer, as well as a beautiful vanity area. The cozy living room offers plenty of seating and features a practical stainless-steel kitchenette, along with large windows that overlook the wooded pasture. Two mini-splits provide both air conditioning and heating, and a 40-gallon water heater is also included. The guest house has a mix of double-hung and awning windows; all fitted with plantation blinds. The living room has a painted concrete floor, while the bedroom is pier-and-beam with luxury vinyl flooring. Attached to the guest house is an elevated, covered observation deck with built-in seating and solar lighting, creating the perfect spot to enjoy a glass of wine, feel the cool breeze, and watch the local wildlife in the evening.

Barn & Covered Parking

Behind the main house, a 1,152 SqFt metal barn sits on a concrete pad, providing ample space to store equipment and shelter up to three vehicles. The enclosed workshop area of the barn is 288 SqFt. Next to the guest house, there's an additional two-stall covered carport that can be used for vehicles or extra storage.

Fencing, Cattle Pens, & Roads

The property is fenced along the south and west boundaries and partially fenced on the north. All fences are in good condition. At the seller’s expense, the remaining section of the north boundary will be fenced after closing. The 9.50-ac field, the west pasture, and the north pasture are fenced separately, allowing livestock to be rotated or isolated. A fenced lane along the southern boundary facilitates the movement of livestock from the front of the property to the back. There is also a set of custom cattle handling pens that include cutting & loading chutes, as well as a Bud Box and a Priefert head gate. Access throughout the ranch is provided by typical ranch roads and trails, which are in good condition.

Water

There are two (2) water wells on the property. A 30 GPM well, drilled in 1994, supplies water to the entire compound and the concrete water trough by the guest house. There is also a 20 GPM well, drilled in 2014, located in the western portion of the grass field, which supplies water to two concrete troughs: one adjacent to the well in the grass field and one situated in the fenced, wooded pasture behind the house. There is also a small stock pond that is located just east of and in front of the main house and pool house.

Land & Wildlife

For its size, KRH Ranch is an incredibly diverse property with four (4) distinct areas. Surrounding the main home and adjacent structures is beautiful, low-maintenance landscaping that includes a sprinkler system, as well as mowed areas with scattered native trees, shrubs, and a diverse array of landscaping. Just north of the main compound is a heavily wooded block of land with native oaks and other tree species, which serves as a favorite bedding area for the local deer herd and other wildlife. To the northwest, there is a 9.50-acre open grass field featuring a variety of native and improved grasses perfect for grazing. And finally, the southwest block of the property is characterized as an upland savannah with native grasses and scattered native trees and shrubs. The elevation ranges from 1,700’ along Pfiester Rd. up to 1,760’ in the open pasture, just northwest of the house.

White-tailed deer, Axis deer, Rio Grande turkeys, mourning and white-winged doves, and other indigenous wildlife species, such as raptors, songbirds, various small mammals, and reptiles, are also abundant and commonly seen. The ranch is seasonally grazed by livestock to maintain the Ag Exemption.

Financial / Title

KRH RANCH, as described herein (31.50± ac), is offered at $2,650,000 in Cash or at Terms acceptable solely at the discretion of the Seller.

The conditions of sale are as follows:

Offers to purchase or letters of intent must be in writing and accompanied by 1.00% of the purchase price to the escrow account at Hill Country Titles in Fredericksburg, TX.
The Sellers will provide and pay for a standard owner’s title insurance policy. Title to the real property will be conveyed by a general or special warranty deed.
The Sellers will provide a new survey.
Mineral rights which the Sellers own will be conveyed to the Buyer at Closing.
All water right claims controlled by the Sellers will be transferred to the Buyer at Closing.
The property lies in the Fredericksburg ISD.
Property Address: - 1556 Pfeister Road, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
Deed restrictions are included in the downloadable packet.
The 2024 ag-exempt property taxes were $1,932.64.