438 Melvin St

$1,250,000
Price
123,710 / 2.84
Lot Size / Acres

Description

Step into a piece of Texas history with the Wild Will Dance Hall & Saloon, a premier live music and event venue in Ranger, Texas. Originally built in 1920 as a peanut mill, this one-of-a-kind property has been transformed into a legendary dance hall that continues to draw crowds and top-name entertainers. With over 13,000 square feet of space, the property offers:
8,500 sq. ft. main venue floor with current seating for 350 guests (capacity over 600).
5,000 sq. ft. shop-style indoor/outdoor area, ideal
...Step into a piece of Texas history with the Wild Will Dance Hall & Saloon, a premier live music and event venue in Ranger, Texas. Originally built in 1920 as a peanut mill, this one-of-a-kind property has been transformed into a legendary dance hall that continues to draw crowds and top-name entertainers. With over 13,000 square feet of space, the property offers:

8,500 sq. ft. main venue floor with current seating for 350 guests (capacity over 600).
5,000 sq. ft. shop-style indoor/outdoor area, ideal for overflow seating, private events, or expansion opportunities. Unfinished upstairs areas providing an additional 1,000 sq. ft. for future use.
  1. Listed by Kasey Mock • TREC #0636589 • Keller Williams Realty Austin
    P: (512)-275-6625 C: (512)-275-6625 info@mockranches.com

Property Details for 438 Melvin Street

Subdivision Name
Melvin
LISTING UPDATED: 09/11/2025 08:05 AM

Property Details for 438 Melvin Street

StatusActive
MLS #27606932
Days on Market121
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeLand
MLS TypeLand
Year Built1940
Lot Size2.84 AC
CountyEastland County

Location

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Building Information for 438 Melvin Street

Lot Size2.84 AC

Payment Calculator

$6,294 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,177

Property Taxes

$117

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 438 Melvin Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: travel I-20 East toward Ranger: Take the exit closest to Ranger (e.g., Exit 351 or 352). Follow the exit ramp onto Main Street heading into town. Continue on Main Street until you can turn onto Melvin Street. Look for 438 Melvin Street—often identified with businesses like Wild Will’s Saloon.
  • Map Coordinate: 1
  • MLS Area Major: 84
  • Road Frontage Type: Highway
  • Road Surface Type: Other
  • Unparsed Address: 438 Melvin Street
  • Water Source: Public
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage YN: No
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,408
  • Tax Legal Description: N 20.5 OF LT 2 BLK 1 MELVIN
  • Tax Year: 2025
School Information
  • Elementary School: RANGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Elementary School District: 852 - Ranger
  • High School: RANGER HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: RANGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area: 13000.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Size Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Size Units: SquareFeet
  • Acres Description: 0 Up To 1/4 Acre
Property and Assessments
  • Disclosures: None
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Parcel Number: 53043
  • Possible Use: Other, Ranch
  • Property Type: Lots, Country Homes/Acreage, Land
  • Year Built Source: PublicRecords
Utilities
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Pool Area: No
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Levels: One
  • Rooms Total: 0
  • Stories: 1
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified YN: Yes
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Considered YN: Yes

Property History for 438 Melvin Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 25, 2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #27606932

$1,250,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/25/2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #27606932

$1,250,000

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

Public Records for 438 Melvin Street

Taxable ValueLand$210Additions$171,720Total$171,930
Tax Record2025$1,402 ($117 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt13,304 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt13,304 SqFtStories1Lot Size2,971 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous CommercialYear Built1940CountyEASTLANDAPN53043

Schools near 438 Melvin Street

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

Ranger Middle School
Public6 to 8

Ranger 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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438 Melvin Street is a 2.84 ac of land for sale in Ranger, TX 76470. This property was listed for sale on August 25, 2025 by Keller Williams Realty Austin, it's currently listed at $1,250,000. This listing's school district is Ranger Independent School District. Nearby schools include Ranger Elementary School, Ranger Middle School and Ranger High School. 438 Melvin Street is a 0-bed, 2-bath, 13,000 sqft 2.84 ac of land built in 1940 on a 123,710 sq. ft. / 2.84 acres lot.

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