A sprawling 777-acre compound on the south shore of Lake Travis is up for grabs, and the seller is not shy about the price: $100 million. The property stitches together two long-held family ranches, boasts more than a mile of private shoreline, has its own marina and serious built-out infrastructure, and sits near Pace Bend Park only about a 30-minute drive from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. In a region where open waterfront land is vanishing fast, this is one of the last big, highly visible undeveloped tracts within striking distance of Austin.
As reported by the Houston Chronicle, the listing is handled by Cord Shiflet of Moreland Properties. Shiflet has described the combined Baker Family/Resort Ranch and Wiley/Batte Family Ranch as “the last tract of its size on the south shore of Lake Travis,” and the Chronicle notes that early interest is coming largely from major developers. Marketing materials float possible futures that range from an ultra-private family compound to a luxury resort or long-term conservation play.
What’s on the ranch
The listing from Moreland Properties details the nuts and bolts: two connected tracts totaling 777 acres, with roughly 237.5 acres in the Baker/Resort Ranch and about 541 acres in the Wiley/Batte parcel. There is more than a mile of shoreline, a marina with a ship store and fuel station, and an internal network of paved and unpaved roads.
Moreland also highlights significant utilities already in place, including a 50,000-gallon water storage tank, more than 3 miles of wastewater mains and an on-site treatment plant. The property carries a Lower Colorado River Authority permit for about 150 acre-feet of water per year, roughly 48.87 million gallons, with renewal available through 2064. Brokers say that combination of entitlements and infrastructure could allow a new owner to move more quickly than usual compared with similarly sized raw Hill Country tracts.
Why it matters now
The timing is not an accident. Large, developable parcels in Travis County are getting harder to find as the county buys up land for parks and open space. Recent acquisitions include the 475-acre Castletop tract and the 1,506-acre RGK purchase, moves that Community Impact reported have taken potential development sites off the market…