The 4S Ranch — A Five-Generation Hill Country Legacy

Some ranches are bought.
Others are stewarded.

Known locally as the 4S Ranch, this extraordinary 250+ acre Hill Country holding has remained in the same family for over a century, passing through five generations — a rare testament to the land’s significance, beauty, and enduring value.
Positioned at the edge of Kingsland, the ranch offers an uncommon blend of privacy, accessibility, and possibility. Lake LBJ, Inks Lake, and Lake Buchanan are minutes away, while the Hill Country’s most beloved towns — Llano, Burnet, Marble Falls, Johnson City, and Fredericksburg — are all within easy reach. Austin sits just an hour away, making this a true escape without isolation.
The land itself is nothing short of remarkable. Dramatic elevation changes reveal sweeping views of the Packsaddle and Long Mountains, while the terrain unfolds across valleys, ridges, and open pasture that whisper stories of those who walked it long before us — from early settlers to Native peoples who once called this place home.
Water is a defining feature of the 4S Ranch. Beneath the surface lies an abundance of reliable underground water, complemented by a still-active natural spring, a wet-weather creek, and eight+ stock tanks thoughtfully scattered across the property. A historic hand-dug well remains as a quiet nod to the ranch’s past, with potential to be revived.
Wildlife thrives here. Long known for exceptional dove, whitetail, hog, and turkey hunting, the ranch is fully perimeter-fenced, with approximately half of the acreage high-fenced, offering versatility for wildlife management, recreational use, or future operations.
Following the loss of the original historic ranch home, a recently constructed, foam-insulated 1-bedroom, 1-bath barndominium now anchors the property, accompanied by an insulated shop, metal storage barn, covered hunter’s quarters, carport, RV canopy with electrical hookups, game cleaning station, and an oversized septic system designed to support a future main residence.
Served by well water and outfitted for immediate use, the ranch presents endless opportunities — whether envisioned as a legacy family ranch, premier hunting property, agricultural operation, residential estate, or thoughtfully planned development.
This is not simply acreage.
It is heritage, horizon, and history — waiting for its next steward to carry the story forward.

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Stephanie Wilbanks
River Haus Ranch Real Estate Group
432-934-7414



courtesy of EXP Realty partner Mark Locke