Rancho La Joya

Highlights:
• 470± acres
• Nice 2,200’±, 4/3 Limestone Ranch House built in 2014
• Detached ≈70’ x 40’ covered parking area
• 1.25± miles of East Squirrel Creek, and 1 mile of additional riparian zone
• Frontage on CR 5232 (Deer Creek Road)
• Edwards wells
• Good soil diversity, with about 50% gravelly loam, 30% clay loam, and 20% sandy loam
• Gently undulating topography, with approximately 100’ of elevation change throughout
• Two fallow fields totaling 20+ acres

Description:
Less than 10 miles south of D’Hanis, Texas, on CR 5232, Rancho La Joya truly is a gem of a Medina County hunting ranch. South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo is a short 25 minute drive, and San Antonio is just 30 minutes further down Highway 90. Providing some of the first high-quality deer and quail habitat west of San Antonio, county road access from Deer Creek Road helps insure solid investment potential. Several Texas heritage ranching families own large tracts surrounding this location, including the Nunleys, Zachrys, and Pettys, affirming its desirability.

Built in 2014, the 2,200’±, 4 bedroom, 3 bath Limestone Ranch House with wrap-around porch sits high on the east side of the property overlooking the field below and abundant native brush. A detached 70’ x 40’ car port provides covered parking for vehicles and equipment, or can be cleared to provide a large outdoor gathering space in the shade. An old windmill previously used to power the house well (converted to electricity) still stands, coupled with a custom swimming “pilla”, adding a touch of nostalgia. 

Miles of creeks and riparian areas offer unlimited development potential to further expand on the improved water features. Diverse habitat supported by a mixture of soils provides the cover and forage necessary to support the indigenous wildlife, including White-tailed Deer, Bobwhite and Scaled Quail, and Rio Grande Turkey. A vast network of quality pasture roads allows for ease in traversing the ranch’s gently undulating landscape. The 100’ change in topography creates awesome vistas, further amplifying the aesthetics of the landscape.

Rancho La Joya isn’t exactly a diamond in the rough, but it is a shining example of a South Texas hunting ranch with unlimited potential.