10 Acre Hill Country Views

Property Description

Chances are if you have ever traveled on Highway 16 between San Antonio to Bandera or Highway 46 to Boerne, you have noticed a tall mountain topped with a large cross that dominates the sky. Built by previous Double D Ranch owner, Dave Davis, as part of his 740 acre ranch, standing at 101 feet tall, he built the cross “for all to see, all to know, and all to wonder.” Situated on a plateau near the cross on Elk Mountain Ranch, Lot 78 on Oryx Trail is awaiting the perfect dream home, vacation home, or wedding venue. You are cordially invited to learn the history of the Double D Ranch by clicking on the link to a wonderful article by Sean Johnston for Uvalco Supply Company published in the San Antonio biz journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2020/11/17/ south-texas-rancher-profile-ll-dave-davis-an.html The road to Heaven is the feeling you get as you ascend to Lot 78 on Oryx Trail, a 10-acre parcel with a level building site with a well water and electric utilities, where you are in the shadow of the mighty cross and you can see beautiful panoramic views for miles and miles, along with an incredible sunset and the property is Ag-exempt for taxes. The property is located just 20 minutes west of Boerne off Hwy 46, approximately 20-30 minutes to San Antonio’s shopping at the The Rim and La Cantera; great restaurants and wine country venues are abundant throughout the hill country area. There is no shortage of entertainment either with Fiesta Texas, Top Golf, Andretti Sports, San Antonio Zoo, Sea World, and of course the Alamo and Riverwalk downtown. Nearby is Tapatio Springs Resort and Golf Club that is open to the public. Sports venues include UTSA Roadrunners, San Antonio Spurs, SA FC Soccer and Missions Baseball. Elk Mountain Ranch is a private gated community with common-sense covenants and a community park with a spring fed creek for fishing and picnicking. Elk, deer, wild turkey and other natural wildlife abound and are free to roam and graze on the entire ranch. The Elk Mountain Grazing Association dues are $912 annually to maintain herd management of feeding as well as the roads and community park. As if it couldn’t get any better, Elk Mountain Ranch is approximately one mile away from the new Albert and Bessie Kronkowsky State Natural Area, a 3,852 acre property. The Kronkowsky’s began buying property in 1946 and in 1973 willed their beloved ranch to the State of Texas to protect it from development, and it was accepted by the State in March 2011. The natural area is home to many protected species in Texas. For more information on the Natural Area and when it will be open to the public please visit: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state- parks/albert-bessie-kronkosky Better yet, please come see for yourself! Contact Bruce Burns, Broker, at 972-322-9999.