An enormous 886-acre ranch in the heart of Texas Hill Country has hit the market with an eye-popping $42.5 million price tag, offering an unparalleled mix of luxury, history — and even wildlife.
Known as 3 Cre🌼eks Ranch, this vast estate in Fre🐼dericksburg’s picturesque wine region is the latest big-ticket property to capture attention.
Owned by former at🐻torneys Michael and Susan Price, t💯he property has served as both a personal sanctuary and a haven for exotic animals, according to the
Th🐠e couple, who raised Japanese Akaushi cattle and a variety of rare species including red stag and blackbuck antelope, has now decided to♊ leave the ranch lifestyle behind as they relocate to Austin.
The ranch is a true rarity, even by Texas standards. Boasting more than 2.5 miles of creek frontage, six stocked ponds🅘 for fishing, and vast open spaces designed for hay production and grazing, it’s a well-maintained ecosystem.
There’🐻s even a 120-acre pen created specifically for the collection of animal𝐆s the Prices nurtured on the property.
“It’s like a viewing safari,” Susan Price told the Journal. “You take a Mule [fouಌr-wheeler] in there and just enjoy.”
Alongsi🧸de the exotic animals, native species like wh☂ite-tailed deer, turkeys and doves call the ranch home.
Five active wel🐷ls ensure the property remains well-watered, while five dams manage the natural water flow across its six ponds.
Fishiℱng enthusiasts will enjoy the largemouth bass and catfish stocked in these waters, offering year-round recreation.
But beyond the natural beauty, 3 Creeks Ranch is a place of history. The main residence, a stone hou🍃se originally built in the 1850s, has been meticulously renovated — first in 2007 and then again in 2011 — into a sprawling 5,300-square-foot home that masterfully blends old-world charm with modern luxury.
French doors line the two-story living room, and the open-concept kitchen is outfitted with high-end stainless steel applianc🌱es and a massive ston🌟e countertop island.
The l𓆏uxury extends outdoors, where a screened porch includes a built-in grill and pizza oven.
For more active pursuits, there’s a tennis court with basketball hoops, and for wine lovers, a wine cওellar awaits to store those local Fredericksburg vintages.
Additional historic homes on the 💎property add even more appeal. The Petsch House, originally built in the 1800s, was completely rebuilt in 2020 with modern amenities while retaining its rustic appeal—think custom wood ceilings and wide-plank floors.
The Jenschke House, ♏dating back to 1874, offers panoramic views of the estate’s ponds and rolling hills.
Gary Dolch with Compass Real Estate T𒈔exas holds the listing.
