Browse South Texas land for sale, from hunting ranches and homesteads to investment tracts and commercial acreage. Our team walks, photographs, and films every property we list, so what you see online matches what you find on the ground.
Ranches in South Texas are some of the most sought-after properties in the state for their hunting, soils, and ranching heritage. From brush-covered quail and deer country to improved pastures with cattle-ready infrastructure, these properties work for buyers who want livestock, recreation, or both.
South Texas, often called the Brush Country, runs south of San Antonio toward the Coastal Bend and the Rio Grande. Its mix of mesquite, live oak, and native grasses makes it one of the most productive wildlife regions in the state, home to whitetail deer, bobwhite quail, dove, turkey, and feral hogs. Texas Parks and Wildlife breaks down the region in its guide to the South Texas Plains ecoregion.
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For saleNot every property hits the open market. Tell us your acreage, budget and county and we will send South Texas land for sale that fits. Call (833) 697-2624 or ask about off-market ranches.
Types of South Texas Property
With native brush, mesquite, and high-protein browse, South Texas ranches are known for whitetail, quail, and turkey. Many are low fenced, some are enrolled in the Managed Lands Deer Program, and many come with blinds, feeders, and water stations in place.
Many South Texas ranches are set up for cattle, with improved grasses, fencing, working pens, barns, and cross-fencing. An agricultural valuation can help keep property taxes lower.
Properties with creeks, river frontage, or strong wells are less common and highly valued for wildlife, livestock, and long-term use.
Some ranches come with cabins, lodges, and developed road systems, ready for weekend getaways, family use, or outfitting. Many also have stocked tanks.
South Texas has many high fence ranches with managed whitetail and exotics such as axis, blackbuck, and nilgai. See our high fence ranches for sale.
Smaller tracts for a home or homestead within reach of San Antonio, plus highway frontage and commercial acreage for business or long-term investment.
Where Our Properties Are
Jourdanton, Pleasanton, Poteet, and Charlotte. Homesites, small acreage, and commercial tracts within about an hour of San Antonio.
Three Rivers, Lagarto, and the Lake Corpus Christi area. Recreational ranches with water nearby.
Remote brush country built for serious hunters.
Larger acreage, secluded tracts, and highway frontage.
Eagle Ford Shale country with a mix of grazing and hunting land.
Tell us how you want to use the land and how far you want to drive, and we will point you to the counties that fit. Call (833) 697-2624.
South Texas Buyer Knowledge
Every tract is different, so ask these questions before you make an offer.
Ask whether the property has a well, stock tank, creek, or access to a rural water line. Many South Texas wells draw from the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer.
Check whether the property has paved road frontage or a deeded easement, and how the interior roads hold up after rain.
Ask whether any oil, gas, or mineral rights convey with the land. In Texas, minerals are often owned separately from the surface, so a title review shows what transfers.
Ask whether the land carries an agricultural or wildlife valuation, which can keep property taxes low.
Check whether electric is already on site and whether there are any deed restrictions.
South Texas is known for whitetail, bobwhite quail, dove, turkey, and feral hogs. Ranches enrolled in the Managed Lands Deer Program Conservation Option can hunt from the Saturday closest to September 30 through the last day of February.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules can change, so confirm details with the county, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and your own advisors.
Side by Side
How South Texas ranch land compares with the Hill Country, our other most popular region.
| What to Compare | South Texas Brush Country | Texas Hill Country |
|---|---|---|
| Terrain | Flatter to rolling brush country | Limestone hills, elevation changes, canyons, and long views |
| Trees and Cover | Mesquite, blackbrush, guajillo, live oak, and other native brush | Live oak, Ashe juniper (cedar), and other hardwoods |
| Water | Wells into aquifers such as the Carrizo-Wilcox, plus stock tanks, ponds, and some creeks and rivers | Wells into the Trinity and Edwards aquifers, plus creeks, springs, and rivers |
| Wildlife | Known for whitetail hunting, plus quail, dove, turkey, and hogs | Whitetail in high numbers, axis deer, turkey, and other exotics |
| Typical Uses | Hunting ranches, cattle, homesteads, and investment tracts | Homesites, weekend getaways, and recreational ranches |
| Location | South of San Antonio toward the Coastal Bend and the Rio Grande | North and west of San Antonio, within reach of Austin |
Explore by Region
Hill Country properties bring elevation, views, and live oak cover, with creeks and hilltop homesites that make great weekend getaways or full-time homes within reach of San Antonio and Austin.
Gulf Coast properties offer coastal prairie, rich soils, and some of the best waterfowl hunting in the country, with bay and saltwater fishing close by. It’s great country for duck hunting, cattle, and weekend retreats within reach of Houston and Corpus Christi.
West Texas offers big open country and larger acreage at a lower cost per acre, with mule deer, aoudad, and quail hunting and the kind of privacy that’s hard to find closer to the cities.
High-fence ranches give owners more control over herd genetics, exotic species, and harvest management. Many include game-proof perimeter fencing, supplemental feeding programs, and pens, making them a strong fit for serious wildlife managers.
Keep Looking
Some of the best properties never hit the open market. Contact our team to ask about off-market ranches and land that match your goals before they’re listed publicly.
See the ranches we’ve recently helped buyers and sellers close on across Texas. Our sold listings show the types of properties we handle and the markets where we work.
Mike and Cody’s Texas Ranch Sales helps buyers and sellers across South Texas, from small homesteads to large hunting ranches. Share your acreage, budget and county, and we will send matching properties, including ones that aren’t listed publicly.
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