1430 Gibson-Best Rd

$6,995,000
Price
11,288,574 / 259.15
Lot Size / Acres

Description

Welcome to Lonesome Valley, a stunning 260-acre Hill Country ranch in Texas wine country. Just 30 minutes west of Dripping Springs, 9 miles west of Johnson City on Hwy 290 and 1.5 miles off Rocky Creek Road, this private estate offers a mile-long paved drive to the main improvements. The ranch features breathtaking views, mature oaks, rolling hills, open pastures, and wooded wildlife habitat. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, axis, turkey, dove, and hogs. About half the ranch is cleared, half remains...Welcome to Lonesome Valley, a stunning 260-acre Hill Country ranch in Texas wine country. Just 30 minutes west of Dripping Springs, 9 miles west of Johnson City on Hwy 290 and 1.5 miles off Rocky Creek Road, this private estate offers a mile-long paved drive to the main improvements. The ranch features breathtaking views, mature oaks, rolling hills, open pastures, and wooded wildlife habitat. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, axis, turkey, dove, and hogs. About half the ranch is cleared, half remains natural. Improvements include a 3-bed, 3-bath main home with a covered outdoor kitchen/living area, and a barndominium with a 3-bed, 3-bath upstairs, 10-bed bunk room, and a full downstairs saloon, kitchen, bath, and living area. Amenities: fire pit, basketball, tennis, and two pickleball courts. Also included: equipment barn with apartment, 2-1 fishing cabin by a 1-acre pond with pier, fountain, dock, and man-made creek. Off-grid capable: solar, 100K-gallon rainwater system, deep well, backup generators, wood stoves, 4K gallons propane, and underground power. Income potential from Airbnb, weddings, and events—over $30K in Q4 2024. Offered fully furnished; replacement value $10M+. Financing available Owner-Agent
  1. Listed by David Murray • TREC #TREC# 0340639 • Keller Williams Realty - Austin
    C: (512)-695-2176 dave@dmtx.com

Property Details for 1430 Gibson-Best Road

WaterfrontFeatures
Pond
Views
Yes
LISTING UPDATED: 12/10/2025 10:31 AM

Property Details for 1430 Gibson-Best Road

StatusActive
MLS #97758
Days on Market219
Taxes$24,484 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeLand
MLS TypeLand / Acreage, Farm & Ranch
Year Built-
Lot Size259.15 AC
CountyBlanco County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty - Austin, David Murray, TREC #TREC# 0340639
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Building Information for 1430 Gibson-Best Road

Lot Size259.15 AC

Payment Calculator

$36,605 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$34,565

Property Taxes

$2,040

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1430 Gibson-Best Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Country: US
  • Latitude: 30.2271432
  • Longitude: -98.5436264
  • Directions: Access off Hwy 290 just west of Johnson City, 1 mile down Rocky Creek Road, Right on Gibson-Best Rd.
  • High School District: Johnson City
  • Elementary School District: Johnson City
  • Middle Or Junior School District: Johnson City
  • District Num: 1594
  • Distance From City: 10-15 miles
  • Topography: Gently Rolling,Wooded,Other
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA: No
  • Total Taxes: $24,484.00
  • Tax Exemptions: Wildlife
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Livestock Permitted, Mobile Homes Permitted, Views, Wooded/Native Pasture, Wooded/Improved Pasture, Other-See Remarks, 251-500 Acres
  • Zoning: None
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Road Frontage Type: Highway, Private Road, Other
  • Area: County-West
  • Apx Acreage: 11288574
  • Best Use: Residential, Recreational, Other
  • Current Use: Ranch Land, Other-See Remarks
  • Minerals: Conveys All Owned
  • Lot Size Area: 259.15
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Acres: 259.15
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
Property and Assessments
  • Flood Plain: No
  • Property Type: Land
  • Property Sub Type: Acreage, Farm & Ranch
  • Other Structures: Residence, Barn(s), Cabin, Workshop, Storage, Stable(s)
  • Legal Description: ABS A1090 SURVEY 36 1/2 M. B. KEMP,ACRES 125.746; plus others, See Agent
  • Possession: After Closing/Funding
  • Coordinates: -98.5436264, 30.2271432
  • Manufactured Homes Allowed: true
Utilities
  • Utilities: LP Gas, Other
  • Water: Well, Other
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Gas: LP Gas
  • Electric: PEC Electric On Property
  • Electric On Property YN: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Tennis Court(s)
  • Fencing: Barbed Wire, Pipe, Perimeter, Other
  • Habitable Residence YN: Yes

Property History for 1430 Gibson-Best Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
May 20, 2025

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #97758

$7,500,000
May 20, 2025

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #97758

$7,450,000
May 20, 2025

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #97758

$6,995,000
May 20, 2025

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #97758

$6,994,500
May 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

CHCBRMLS #97758

$6,850,000
Mar 31, 2025

Withdrawn

NTREIS #20814029

Mar 31, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

NTREIS #20814029

Mar 31, 2025

Withdrawn

CTXMLS #566643

$7,950,000
Mar 31, 2025

Withdrawn

ACTRIS #5150285

$7,950,000
Mar 30, 2025

Withdrawn

CHCBRMLS #96602

Mar 30, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

ACTRIS #5150285

Jan 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

CHCBRMLS #96602

$7,950,000
Jan 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

NTREIS #20814029

$7,950,000
Jan 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

CTXMLS #566643

$7,950,000
Nov 15, 2024

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #5150285

$7,950,000
Jun 11, 2024

Expired

SABOR #1694599

$8,889,000
Jun 11, 2024

Withdrawn

NTREIS #20269841

Jun 11, 2024

Temporarily Off Market

NTREIS #20269841

Jun 11, 2024

Withdrawn

HARMLS #15222413

$8,889,000
Jun 11, 2024

Withdrawn

ACTRIS #9560951

$8,889,000
Jun 10, 2024

Withdrawn

CHCBRMLS #87499

Mar 6, 2024

Price Change

SABOR #1694599

$8,995,000
Mar 4, 2024

Withdrawn

Highland Lakes AOR #165397

$8,450,000
Mar 4, 2024

Temporarily Off Market

Highland Lakes AOR #165397

$8,450,000
Oct 6, 2023

Price Change

SABOR #1694599

$8,450,000
Aug 22, 2023

Price Change

SABOR #1694599

$8,750,000
Aug 15, 2023

Price Change

SABOR #1694599

$8,994,500
Jul 27, 2023

Price Change

SABOR #1694599

$8,995,000
Jul 27, 2023

Listed (Active)

SABOR #1694599

Jul 26, 2023

Listed (Active)

Highland Lakes AOR #165397

$8,995,000
Jul 13, 2023

Temporarily Off Market

CHCBRMLS #87499

Jul 13, 2023

Withdrawn

SABOR #1694599

Jul 13, 2023

Temporarily Off Market

CTXMLS #493426

$10,000,000
Jun 9, 2023

Listed (Active)

SABOR #1694599

$10,000,000
Jun 1, 2023

Expired

SABOR #1661411

$8,994,500
May 16, 2023

Listed (Active)

CTXMLS #493426

Apr 25, 2023

Withdrawn

SABOR #1661411

Apr 25, 2023

Temporarily Off Market

CTXMLS #493426

$8,994,500
Apr 10, 2023

Price Change

NTREIS #20269841

$8,994,500
Mar 14, 2023

Listed (Active)

NTREIS #20269841

$8,995,000
Feb 12, 2023

Price Change

SABOR #1661411

$8,995,000
Feb 12, 2023

Price Change

CTXMLS #493426

$8,995,000
Jan 17, 2023

Listed (Active)

SABOR #1661411

$9,995,000
Jan 14, 2023

Price Change

CTXMLS #493426

$9,994,500
Dec 19, 2022

Listed (Active)

CTXMLS #493426

$9,995,000
Dec 15, 2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$10,000,000
Dec 15, 2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$9,994,500
Dec 15, 2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$8,995,000
Dec 15, 2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$8,994,500
Dec 15, 2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$8,889,000
Dec 15, 2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$8,750,000
Dec 15, 2022

Listed (Active)

CHCBRMLS #87499

$8,450,000
Dec 13, 2022

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #15222413

$9,995,000
Dec 8, 2022

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #9560951

$9,995,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/20/2025

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #97758

$7,500,000
05/20/2025

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #97758

$7,450,000
05/20/2025

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #97758

$6,995,000
05/20/2025

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #97758

$6,994,500
05/20/2025

Listed (Active)

CHCBRMLS #97758

$6,850,000
03/31/2025

Withdrawn

NTREIS #20814029

03/31/2025

Temporarily Off Market

NTREIS #20814029

03/31/2025

Withdrawn

CTXMLS #566643

$7,950,000
03/31/2025

Withdrawn

ACTRIS #5150285

$7,950,000
03/30/2025

Withdrawn

CHCBRMLS #96602

03/30/2025

Temporarily Off Market

ACTRIS #5150285

01/10/2025

Listed (Active)

CHCBRMLS #96602

$7,950,000
01/10/2025

Listed (Active)

NTREIS #20814029

$7,950,000
01/10/2025

Listed (Active)

CTXMLS #566643

$7,950,000
11/15/2024

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #5150285

$7,950,000
06/11/2024

Expired

SABOR #1694599

$8,889,000
06/11/2024

Withdrawn

NTREIS #20269841

06/11/2024

Temporarily Off Market

NTREIS #20269841

06/11/2024

Withdrawn

HARMLS #15222413

$8,889,000
06/11/2024

Withdrawn

ACTRIS #9560951

$8,889,000
06/10/2024

Withdrawn

CHCBRMLS #87499

03/06/2024

Price Change

SABOR #1694599

$8,995,000
03/04/2024

Withdrawn

Highland Lakes AOR #165397

$8,450,000
03/04/2024

Temporarily Off Market

Highland Lakes AOR #165397

$8,450,000
10/06/2023

Price Change

SABOR #1694599

$8,450,000
08/22/2023

Price Change

SABOR #1694599

$8,750,000
08/15/2023

Price Change

SABOR #1694599

$8,994,500
07/27/2023

Price Change

SABOR #1694599

$8,995,000
07/27/2023

Listed (Active)

SABOR #1694599

07/26/2023

Listed (Active)

Highland Lakes AOR #165397

$8,995,000
07/13/2023

Temporarily Off Market

CHCBRMLS #87499

07/13/2023

Withdrawn

SABOR #1694599

07/13/2023

Temporarily Off Market

CTXMLS #493426

$10,000,000
06/09/2023

Listed (Active)

SABOR #1694599

$10,000,000
06/01/2023

Expired

SABOR #1661411

$8,994,500
05/16/2023

Listed (Active)

CTXMLS #493426

04/25/2023

Withdrawn

SABOR #1661411

04/25/2023

Temporarily Off Market

CTXMLS #493426

$8,994,500
04/10/2023

Price Change

NTREIS #20269841

$8,994,500
03/14/2023

Listed (Active)

NTREIS #20269841

$8,995,000
02/12/2023

Price Change

SABOR #1661411

$8,995,000
02/12/2023

Price Change

CTXMLS #493426

$8,995,000
01/17/2023

Listed (Active)

SABOR #1661411

$9,995,000
01/14/2023

Price Change

CTXMLS #493426

$9,994,500
12/19/2022

Listed (Active)

CTXMLS #493426

$9,995,000
12/15/2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$10,000,000
12/15/2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$9,994,500
12/15/2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$8,995,000
12/15/2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$8,994,500
12/15/2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$8,889,000
12/15/2022

Price Change

CHCBRMLS #87499

$8,750,000
12/15/2022

Listed (Active)

CHCBRMLS #87499

$8,450,000
12/13/2022

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #15222413

$9,995,000
12/08/2022

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #9560951

$9,995,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1430 Gibson-Best Road

Taxable ValueLand$224,330Additions$1,419,180Total$1,643,510
Tax Record2025$22,224 ($1,852 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,990 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,990 SqFtLot Size364,597 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialYear Built2021CountyBLANCOAPNR1594Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1430 Gibson-Best Road

This home is within Johnson City Independent School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Lyndon B Johnson Middle School
Public6 to 8

Lyndon B Johnson High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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1430 Gibson-Best Road is a 259.15 ac of land for sale in Hye, TX 78635. This property was listed for sale on May 20, 2025 by Keller Williams Realty - Austin, it's currently listed at $6,995,000. This listing's school district is Johnson City Independent School District. Nearby schools include Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School, Lyndon B Johnson Middle School and Lyndon B Johnson High School. 1430 Gibson-Best Road is a 0-bed, 0-bath, 259.15 ac of land on a 11,288,574 sq. ft. / 259.15 acres lot.

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Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty - Austin, David Murray, TREC #TREC# 0340639

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