Ag-Exempt · Wildlife-Exempt · HOA-Free

Space &
Freedom

Ag-exempt, wildlife-exempt land. Room to breathe, room to build, room to dream — no HOA micromanagement, no traffic, no strained infrastructure.

5–11
Acres at 464 Ranch
Zero
HOA Restrictions
Ag
Tax Exempt
Explore
What Land Ownership Means Here

Six Freedoms You
Won't Find in the City

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Major tax savings

Agricultural Tax Exemption

Land used for agricultural purposes — including livestock grazing, hay production, or beekeeping — qualifies for a significant property tax reduction in Texas. The savings are substantial: ag-exempt land can pay a fraction of the taxes of comparable residential land.

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No livestock required

Wildlife Tax Exemption

A wildlife management exemption allows landowners to maintain ag-exempt tax status by actively managing the property for native wildlife. Deer feeders, water features, and habitat management qualify — no cattle required.

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No HOA restrictions

Build What You Want

Outside city limits and HOA-free, you have the freedom to build the home, barn, shop, or guest house you've always envisioned. No architectural review committees, no color palette requirements, no fence height restrictions.

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Real rural peace

Genuine Quiet

Not the quiet of a suburban cul-de-sac at midnight — genuine quiet. The kind where you hear coyotes, owls, and the wind in the cedar. The kind that takes a few nights to get used to, and then becomes something you can't live without.

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Milky Way visible

Dark Skies

Johnson City sits in one of the darkest sky corridors remaining in Central Texas. The Milky Way is visible on clear nights with the naked eye. For families with children, this alone is worth the move.

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5–11 acres at 464 Ranch

Room to Roam

Five to eleven acres at 464 Ranch means room for horses, chickens, a garden, a workshop, and still have space left over. This is land that works for you — not just land you look at from a window.

The Comparison

City Lot vs.
Hill Country Land

Feature
City / Suburb
Hill Country
Property tax rate
High — urban/suburban rates
Low — ag/wildlife exempt
HOA restrictions
Strict — color, fence, build rules
None outside city limits
Lot size
0.1–0.5 acres typical
5–11 acres at 464 Ranch
Noise level
Traffic, neighbors, sirens
Crickets, owls, wind
Night sky
Light-polluted
Milky Way visible
Build freedom
Permit-heavy, HOA-reviewed
Build what you want
Wildlife
Squirrels, maybe deer
Deer, turkey, axis, exotics
Open Hill Country land
Dark sky stargazing
Carol Whisenant
Carol Whisenant
Broker/Owner · On Centre Street Realty

Ready to Find Your
Place Out Here?

Carol Whisenant has spent 30 years building deep roots in Central Texas real estate.