South Texas · Jim Wells and Duval Counties
For Sale
Muerto Creek Ranch
813± acre turnkey hunting ranch near San Diego, with two homes, a metal barn, two water wells, four ponds, a lake and creek frontage.
- Price$3,795,000
- Acres813±
- HomesMain + ranch house
- CountyJim Wells
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About Muerto Creek Ranch
Muerto Creek Ranch is an 813± acre turnkey hunting ranch in Jim Wells and Duval Counties, just north of San Diego on CR 145. It pairs diverse South Texas habitat with two homes, a large metal barn, two water wells, four ponds and a lake.
About 586 acres are under a mix of high and low fencing and 227 acres are high fenced, giving the next owner different ways to hunt and manage deer. The ranch has more than 8/10 of a mile of all-weather, county-maintained frontage on CR 145, with San Diego less than 10 minutes away and Alice about 20 minutes away.
Water is easy to find, with Muerto Creek and Toro Creek frontage, four ponds and a lake along the northern boundary. Blinds and feeders are already in place, so the ranch is ready to hunt on day one.
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Property Features
- 813± acres in Jim Wells and Duval Counties
- 0.8± mile of all-weather frontage on CR 145
- 2025 main house, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,176 sq ft, sold furnished
- Ranch house, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,700± sq ft
- Metal barn with water and electric
- 2 water wells, 35+ GPM each
- 4 ponds and a lake of up to 12± acres
- Muerto Creek and Toro Creek frontage
- 227 acres high fenced
- 7 tower blinds and 13 feeders convey
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Main House
A 2025 Main House Sold Furnished
The main house is a 2,176 sq ft Clayton double-wide built in 2025, with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an open layout and many upgraded features. It is being sold furnished, so the new owner can enjoy the ranch right away.
Spacious front and back porches overlook the headquarters pond and give plenty of room to gather with family and friends.
Ranch House
A Ranch House With Room for Guests
The original ranch house is about 1,700 sq ft with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a split primary bedroom floor plan. It has mainly been used for guest overflow and has room for large groups.
A floor to ceiling brick fireplace and tall ceilings give the home an open feel. Next to the house are a large built-in fire pit and a covered concrete cooking area facing the evening sunsets.
Headquarters
Metal Barn and Two Water Wells
The metal barn has an end-to-end pull-through bay and two insulated rooms that could serve as game rooms, feed rooms or extra guest space. Water and electric are available in the barn.
Two electric water wells at the headquarters each produce an estimated 35+ gallons per minute with excellent water quality, and the East well was drilled in 2025. Groundwater in this area is usually found between 350 and 490 feet. Electric comes into the headquarters from the county road.
Water
Four Ponds, a Lake and Two Creeks
One pond sits near the headquarters and is fed by the water wells, and the other ponds are in the southwest part of the ranch. The lake on the northern boundary is a dammed stretch of Toro Creek that can top 12 acres when full.
Muerto Creek runs through the heart of the ranch for nearly a mile, with sandy soils and seasonal pockets of water. A seasonal wetland of about 55 acres in the southwest can hold water after heavy rain, and numerous concrete water troughs are placed around the ranch.
Hunting
Blinds, Feeders and New High Fence
Seven tower blinds, eight 600 lb broadcast corn feeders and five 2,000 lb protein feeders convey with the sale. All of this equipment is less than two years old and already in place.
The seller added high fencing on the western boundary and along the southern boundary to better manage the deer herd. Whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, javelina and feral hogs are on the ranch, dove and bobwhite quail hunting has been strong, and the lake and seasonal wetland draw waterfowl.
Habitat
Diverse Brush and Native Grass
Dense South Texas brush covers much of the ranch, including blackbrush, guayacan, guajillo, brasil and cenizo, while bull mesquite and acacias line Muerto Creek and Toro Creek. Some areas have more than 15 brush species, which helps with antler growth and body condition.
The seller opened almost all of the roads, created numerous fields and replanted them in native grasses for cover and forage. About 50 feet of elevation change gives the land gentle rolls and views across the brush country, while some areas were left undisturbed for wildlife.
Location
Near San Diego on CR 145
Muerto Creek Ranch is in Jim Wells and Duval Counties, just north of San Diego on county-maintained CR 145, which stays passable in heavy rain. It can be reached from Highway 281 or, by the shortest route, from Highway 44. Restaurants, groceries and other conveniences are less than 10 minutes away in San Diego or about 20 minutes away in Alice.
- 18 min to Alice
- 1 hr 15 min to Downtown Corpus Christi
- 2 hr to Downtown San Antonio
- 4 hr to Downtown Houston
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