Location
Hico Texas Ranch: Investment, Recreation, and Homeplace Potential
Discover a versatile ranch opportunity just 8 miles south of the vibrant town of Hico, TX. This property offers an exceptional blend of ranching capability, prime hunting ground, and significant investment potential.
Rancher Ready:
The property is currently Ag Exempt, offering lower property taxes, and is well-equipped for livestock. It is fully fenced for cattle and features native grasses and three reliable spring-fed tanks, with one additional tank that is currently dry.
Hunter’s Paradise:
Enjoy the natural terrain with nice elevation changes and ample cover for wildlife, consisting mostly of cedar trees. These features create a fantastic habitat for hunting and recreational enjoyment.
Investment & Development Opportunity:
The ranch boasts exceptional road frontage, making it a compelling candidate for future development:
Approximately 3000 feet of US Highway 281 frontage.
Approximately 3000 feet of County Road 119 (CR 119) frontage.
This dual frontage offers high visibility and easy access, making subdivision an easy option for a savvy investor.
Build Your Dream Home:
Multiple potential homesites are scattered across the property, offering the chance to build a custom home with desirable long-distance views of the Texas landscape.
Utilities & Minerals:
Power lines are present on the property, with service provided by Hamilton County Electric Cooperative.
There are currently no wells on the property, meaning a new owner will need to install a water well for residential or dedicated ranch use.
All owned minerals will convey with the sale.
This ranch is a rare find, combining agricultural production, excellent hunting, and high-value investment potential near the highly sought-after community of Hico.
Discover a versatile ranch opportunity just 8 miles south of the vibrant town of Hico, TX. This property offers an exceptional blend of ranching capability, prime hunting ground, and significant investment potential.
Rancher Ready:
The property is currently Ag Exempt, offering lower property taxes, and is well-equipped for livestock. It is fully fenced for cattle and features native grasses and three reliable spring-fed tanks, with one additional tank that is currently dry.
Hunter’s Paradise:
Enjoy the natural terrain with nice elevation changes and ample cover for wildlife, consisting mostly of cedar trees. These features create a fantastic habitat for hunting and recreational enjoyment.
Investment & Development Opportunity:
The ranch boasts exceptional road frontage, making it a compelling candidate for future development:
Approximately 3000 feet of US Highway 281 frontage.
Approximately 3000 feet of County Road 119 (CR 119) frontage.
This dual frontage offers high visibility and easy access, making subdivision an easy option for a savvy investor.
Build Your Dream Home:
Multiple potential homesites are scattered across the property, offering the chance to build a custom home with desirable long-distance views of the Texas landscape.
Utilities & Minerals:
Power lines are present on the property, with service provided by Hamilton County Electric Cooperative.
There are currently no wells on the property, meaning a new owner will need to install a water well for residential or dedicated ranch use.
All owned minerals will convey with the sale.
This ranch is a rare find, combining agricultural production, excellent hunting, and high-value investment potential near the highly sought-after community of Hico.
Property Details
Price:
$2,199,000
MLS #:
21074947
Status:
Active
Baths:
0
Type:
Land
Subtype:
Ranch
Subdivision:
J Montez Surv A-529
Listed Date:
Oct 1, 2025
Lot Size:
16,237,425 sqft / 372.76 acres (approx)
Schools
School District:
Hico ISD
Elementary School:
Hico
High School:
Hico
Interior
Exterior
Fencing
Barbed Wire
Frontage Feet
6225
Lot Size Area
372.7600
Number Of Tanks And Ponds
3
Vegetation
Brush, Grassed, Partially Wooded
Waterfront Features
Creek
Financial

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Community
- AddressTBD Hwy 281 Hico TX
- SubdivisionJ Montez Surv A-529
- CityHico
- CountyHamilton
- Zip Code76457
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- Blair
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- BRUFF CHRISTOPHER O & OL
- Comanche Point
- Cox weaver
- Cox-Weaver
- Cox-Weaver Add
- Duck Haven
- Grubbs
- Grubbs Add
- Hico Study
- Hillcrest
- Jackson Add
- Jaggars
- John Reese Surv A-661
- LAVACA CO SCHOOL LAND
- Mariana Moro Surv A-534
- Morrison
- no
- Orig Hico
- Pago Gautam
- Peters
- Ranches at Chalk Mountain
- S20002
- S9720 ACROSS THE ROAD SUB
- Shady River
- Shady River Unrec
- Shelby Ridge
- Tiger Hills
- W.M. Smith Survey
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Market Summary
Property Summary
- Located in the J Montez Surv A-529 subdivision, TBD Hwy 281 Hico TX is a Land for sale in Hico, TX, 76457. It is listed for $2,199,000 and features 373 acres. To schedule a showing of MLS#21074947 at TBD Hwy 281 in Hico, TX, contact your Aaron Layman Properties agent at 940-209-2100.

TBD Hwy 281
Hico, TX