Clearspring River Ranch is a rare 525± acre live water ranch in Central Texas, approximately 37 minutes from Austin, with approximately 2.4 miles—more than 12,600 feet—of private San Marcos River frontage.
The spring-fed San Marcos River forms the ranch's northern boundary, offering clear flowing water, sandy beaches, fishing, swimming, kayaking and exceptional private recreational access. Approaching the river, the ranch features improved pastures, mature Live Oaks, hundreds of native Pecan trees, abundant wildlife and a productive cattle operation.
The ranch sits atop the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, one of Texas' nine major aquifers and one of the state's most extensive groundwater systems. Stretching from the Louisiana border to the Mexican border, the aquifer underlies portions of 66 Texas counties and encompasses approximately 36,700 square miles of outcrop and subsurface area. Together, the spring-fed San Marcos River and underlying Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer create an extraordinary water setting for a Central Texas ranch.
Improvements include a 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath ranch residence, private hunting cabin, equipment barn, working cattle pens, cross-fencing and a gated entrance. The property is currently under an agricultural exemption.
Located near Luling in Gonzales County with convenient access to Austin, San Marcos, Lockhart and San Antonio, Clearspring offers an extraordinary combination of scale, live water, recreation, agriculture and accessibility that is increasingly difficult to find in Central Texas.
Features of 740 County Road 266, Luling, Tx 78648
MLS® #
4562887
Price
$13,249,900
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4.00
Full Baths
3
Half Baths
1
Square Footage
2,925
Acres
525.00
Year Built
1979
Type
Residential
Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Status
Active
Has Pool
No
Water Feature/View
View
Panoramic,Pond,Pasture,River,TreesWoods,Water,San Marcos River
Is Waterfront
Yes
Water Body
San Marcos River
Community Information: Luling
Address
740 County Road 266, Luling, Tx 78648
Area
GZ
Subdivision
none
City
Luling
County
Gonzales
State
TX
Zip Code
78648
Amenities of 740 County Road 266, Luling, Tx 78648
Built-In Electric Oven, Built-In Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Induction Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Vented Exhaust Fan, Washer
Heating
Central
Fireplace
No
# of Stories
2
Stories
Two
Exterior of 740 County Road 266, Luling, Tx 78648
Exterior Features
See Remarks
Lot Description
Agricultural, Garden, Native Plants, Rock Outcropping, Many Trees, See Remarks, Trees Large Size, Trees Medium Size, Views
Roof
Metal
Construction
HardiPlank Type, Masonite
Foundation
Slab
School Information
District
Gonzales ISD
Elementary
Gonzales
Middle
Gonzales
High
Gonzales
Additional Information On 740 County Road 266, Luling, Tx 78648
Days on Market
78
Foreclosure
No
Short Sale
No
RE / Bank Owned
No
Gated Community
No
Property History
Price Reduced from $13,250,000 to $13,249,900
The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Listing Data Provided By: Jonathan Stilley Real Estate830-220-1781. Based on information from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (alternatively, from ACTRIS) from August 19th, 2026 at 1:05pm CDT. Neither the Board nor ACTRIS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. The Austin Board of REALTORS®, ACTRIS and their affiliates provide the MLS and all content therein "AS IS" and without any warranty, express or implied. Data maintained by the Board or ACTRIS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Map to 740 County Road 266, Luling, Tx 78648, Luling
