A 675-acre Hill Country ranch in Driftwood, Texas, that the listing says once hosted rehearsals by a young George Strait and George Jones, is on the market with a $19.5 million asking price. Lone Woman Mountain Ranch crowns a summit that rises roughly 1,400 feet and delivers 360-degree views across the Wimberley Valley and the Devil’s Backbone. The property is being pitched to buyers looking for big acreage, privacy, and a bit of Texas music lore.
Per the MLS listing on Coldwell Banker, Lone Woman Mountain Ranch is offered at $19,500,000 and spans about 675 acres with direct frontage on Ranch Road 12. The listing highlights two residences near the entrance, multiple ponds, and an internal road network that reaches both mountaintop peaks. Republic Ranches is handling the marketing of the property.
The music connection is front and center in that pitch. Tallon Martin of Republic Ranches told MySA that the family who previously owned the ranch were friends with George Jones and George Strait, and that the musicians would sometimes come by to play and practice. That detail appears in the marketing materials and has been picked up by regional outlets.
What’s on the land
As reported by the Houston Chronicle, the ranch sits along the Ranch Road 12 corridor and is buffered by more than 6,000 acres of adjacent conservation land, including the Storm Ranch. From its highest point, roughly 1,400 feet, the property offers sweeping views that reportedly reach downtown Austin on clear days. The terrain includes wooded canyons, limestone creek bottoms, and seasonal springs that feed a 4-acre stocked pond and a smaller one-acre pond.
Houses, water and wildlife
Two residences sit near the gate, each with its own well and septic, and the original stone ranch house has been remodeled with an updated kitchen, bathrooms, and a modern HVAC system, according to the public listing on Realtor. The secondary home is described as renovation-ready, and an extensive network of ranch roads connects the property’s high points. Marketing materials emphasize wildlife corridors and habitat diversity as part of the ranch’s appeal.
Music lore and background
The Ace in the Hole Band, George Strait’s longtime backup group, formed in San Marcos in 1975, according to the Texas State Historical Association. Coverage in outlets such as MySA notes that the listing credits the band and George Jones with rehearsing at the house, and brokers say that history adds a layer of “legacy appeal” to the marketing. Whether those music ties move the needle on value will likely depend on what bidders care about most: privacy, views, and water.
What buyers might do
Brokers pitching the property say it fits several futures, including a private Hill Country compound, a conservation play, or a long-term investment that could be parceled over time. Ross Studer of Republic Ranches told the Houston Chronicle, “This property has that combination of incredible views, accessibility, natural features, and legacy appeal that’s very hard to find.” They expect interest from conservation-minded buyers as well as those chasing large, unrestricted acreage within a short drive of Austin…