Brett is a fourth-generation native Texan raised on a ranch in North Central Texas. He resides south of Weatherford, Texas, on the Brazos River with his wife Molly and two daughters. He attended The University of Texas at Austin and Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Brett earned a bachelor’s degree with a binary major in finance and real estate law with other minor emphasis on tax accounting.
Brett has spent most of his professional career selling ranches in north, central, and west Texas. His expertise is in hunting and recreational investment properties, high fence game ranch operations, operational farms, and cattle ranches. His experience includes ranching, general contracting in commercial and residential construction, land and wildlife management, and brokering unique transactions with creative marketing and financing options.
As a farm and ranch broker, as well as being a ranch owner himself, Brett knows the importance of taking care of clients in an ethical, emotional, and practical fashion. He identifies effective communication and dependability as keys to his customer’s satisfaction. Brett provides the guidance, experience, and expertise needed in making what is often a life-altering decision to purchase or sell ranch real estate.
Tyler lives and ranches five miles outside of Montgomery, TX. Graduating from Texas Tech University with his degree in Wildlife and Fisheries management, Tyler has had professional and entrepreneurial experience in hunting operations, timber valuation, cow/calf and yearling operations, grass-fed beef production, and land-use planning. His wife Amy, and their four children have passionately pursued showing ranch horses and commercial cattle, and are actively involved in their local church and world missions. Tyler began selling farms and ranches alongside his father in 1998, and attributes his passion and success in the business to his time spent with the family’s farm and ranch real estate brokerage business. Tyler previously served as President of the Texas Land Brokers Network, and is also an affiliated member of RLI, TSCRA, MCBIA, and TALB. A proud fifth-generation Texan, Tyler holds the legacy of land ownership in the highest regard.
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Horsefly Mountain Ranch is a diverse and well-appointed property offering a unique convergence of residential luxury, agricultural functions, and recreational appeal. Situated in Mills County near the town of Goldthwaite, this 1,610± acre ranch features an all-steel framed main residence, equestrian facilities, working pens, barns, and a variety of secondary guest quarters. Notably, the property benefits from a rare and extensive gravity-fed spring water system, making an off-grid lifestyle possible. Sustainability is further supported by income from hay production, cattle, and meat goat operations, as well as passive revenue from a wind energy lease with five turbines that generate approximately $50,000 annually. The landscape is a fair balance of open grazing areas, areas with dense brush cover, multiple stock ponds, and a crown jewel private fifteen-acre lake with excellent fishing, waterfowl, and recreational uses. Views of Bread Tray Mountain give a scenic backdrop, while proximity to Austin, Dallas, Waco, and resort destinations support convenience and desirability. Wildlife habitat, a portion of high fencing, internal cross fencing for rotational grazing, and the variety of recreational potential round out the property’s appeal. From well-considered improvements, a strong balance of ag production, recreational appeal, and income generation, Horsefly Mountain Ranch represents a distinctive opportunity in Central Texas.
The terrain of Horsefly Mountain Ranch has aesthetically desirable character, with a classic hill country charm over dense brush-covered hills, productive pastures in the low-lying areas, and limestone plateaus. Entering the ranch, you wind through live oak motts and cedar breaks, crossing over a trickling limestone bottom creek before emerging through a small valley of pecan trees into a native pasture where the home, improvements, and private lake remain hidden behind the hills from the outside world. The vegetation includes trees such as oak, walnut, pecan, elm, willow, mesquite, and cedar. A fifteen-acre lake sits adjacent to the barns and pens, a short distance from the house, and serves as a highly desirable primary water feature, complete with a steel gazebo/fishing pier. Six additional ponds are located throughout the property in addition to the large lake. A gravity-fed natural spring water system distributes water to the infrastructure and livestock from a system of underground pipes that percolate water to an 80,000-gallon holding tank and a series of livestock troughs around the ranch. The primary residence, built of steel and concrete, is positioned for panoramic views of several pastures between the hills with total seclusion from neighboring properties or the roadways. The southern portion of the ranch has more frequent and drastic elevation changes, providing the elevation necessary for wind production, and prime areas for hunting and recreational aspects, while the northern areas include more sheltered and productive pastures and valleys utilized for grazing and hay production. Improvements are tasteful, functional, and logically placed in relation to the terrain and supporting infrastructure. Complete privacy, function, and seclusion were goals achieved with the thoughtful design and placement of the improvements without sacrificing aesthetics.
Horsefly Mountain Ranch represents a unique opportunity to acquire a self-sustaining and comprehensively developed ranch in Central Texas. Its strategic layout of internal fencing, improvements, and resource independence sets it apart in today’s market. Whether as a working ranch, recreational holding, or residential estate, the property offers an opportunity to build upon existing high-quality improvements and provide a buyer with the capability to enjoy the property from the start while implementing their vision. From the spring water system and steel-framed main residence to the impressive lake, improved pasture, and passive income, Horsefly Mountain Ranch is an exceptional offering for those in the market for this caliber of ranch.
Horsefly Mountain Ranch is primarily accessed via County Road 318, with a secondary entrance along a private road on the southern portion of the property. The property is located near Goldthwaite, a classic rural Texas community offering essential services and manageable distances to Waco, Austin, and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The ranch is most convenient to Goldthwaite, Texas, which maintains a Municipal Airport (T37), a paved, 3,200’ lighted runway, suitable for private air service. For commercial air travel, Killeen Regional Airport is 64 miles away, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is 115 miles to the southeast, and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is 134 miles to the north, being the two closest international airports. The property is approximately 22 miles from Bend State Park and 41 miles from Lake Buchanan, with resort areas such as Horseshoe Bay (57 miles), Lakeway Resort on Lake Travis (78 miles), and Canyon Ranch Austin (64 miles, opening in 2026) within practical reach. Bread Tray Mountain, visible from the ranch, enhances the visual setting, while the property’s spring-fed water system further underscores its geographic distinction.
The surrounding region consists primarily of small to medium-sized tracts owned by a mix of generational families, recreational landowners from surrounding metro areas, and agricultural operators. To the west, a Georgetown attorney has established a notable residence, while other nearby landowners include retirees from the Austin area, a ranch investor, and longtime local families. Bread Tray Mountain and adjacent hills frame the landscape and offer seclusion. Goldthwaite serves as the local hub, reflecting traditional Texas Hill Country values. It offers essential services, a municipal golf course, public library, two medical clinics, grocery stores, hardware, tire, and convenience stores, as well as public education with bus routes serving the ranch. Goldthwaite has a classic hill country appeal with a sense of pride in the community that is evident when passing through.
The ranch lies in a Central Texas climatic zone with hot summers and mild winters. Average annual rainfall ranges from 28 to 35 inches, and snowfall is infrequent. The region supports a long growing season and relatively stable weather conditions, which are favorable for livestock, hay consumption, and winter forage production. While droughts do occur in this region, they are typically seasonal and manageable.
The ranch was assembled over many years by the current owners. Purchasing neighboring tracts that were homesteads and secluded properties left untouched, piece by piece, put together, creating the diverse tract it exists as now. While not formally registered as a historic property, Horsefly Mountain Ranch reflects longstanding regional heritage, with some parcels held in family ownership for over a century and several remnants of the homesteaders that attempted to tame the land in generations past.
The ranch encompasses 1,610± deeded acres. The property is configured for a combined use of grazing and livestock production, with areas of brushy elevation for hunting and recreation, and improved pastureland for hay production. There are currently between 200 and 300 acres of improved pasture and cultivation with the capability to expand further. Approximately 45 acres of the improved pastureland is coastal Bermuda that’s currently being utilized for hay production, which more than supports the ranch’s carrying capacity.
The sale includes select personal property such as a portable building, pool, some livestock equipment, and various tools, as well as the rights and income relating to the wind production on the property. Heavy equipment onsite includes a Case tractor, bulldozer, backhoe, road maintainer, and dump truck, which are negotiable with an acceptable offer to the seller. No conservation easements are in place.
Horsefly Mountain Ranch is exceptionally improved and reflects careful planning and quality in construction throughout. The primary residence, totaling approximately 12,231± square feet under roof with 7,215± square feet heated and cooled space, featuring five to eight bedrooms depending on desired use of spaces (some rooms are currently being used for a library and office/study). There are four full bathrooms and three half-bathrooms. Constructed entirely of steel framing with stucco exterior, a concrete slab foundation, and wood only being used in architectural accents. The home includes a four-bay garage, covered porches totaling 3,254± square feet, a custom inground pool, an interior storm shelter/vault, and underground fiber internet.
The house floor plan is divided into two wings. The main portion of the home has the master suite, kitchen, offices, and living area. The guest wing is accessed through a vestibule and contains five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a living area with vaulted ceilings.
Near the corrals and barn are two 400± square-foot galvanized cabins with full kitchens and bathrooms for guests or ranch hands. Additional structures include a 2,000± square-foot barn with enclosed feed storage and second-level storage space, two 1,000± square-foot covered equipment wings, and a 100’x40’ equipment shed. Working facilities include roofed steel-pipe cattle pens, a 60-foot round pen under a 70’x70’ cover, covered horse stalls, goat shelters, and various storage and utility buildings. The condition of these improvements is fully functional, supporting an active and efficient ranching operation.
All applicable water rights, including those related to the gravity-fed spring system and existing wells, will convey to the buyer. There are no known municipal dependencies or commercial water permits. The water system is privately managed and operationally independent, transferring with the ownership of the property.
Although the exact mineral interest percentage is unknown, any mineral rights owned by the seller will transfer to the buyer at closing and funding, offering potential future value.
The property is classified as agricultural by the Mills and Lampasas County Appraisal Districts, resulting in reduced property taxes. One two-acre residential tract is taxed under standard valuation as follows:
The centerpiece for fishing on the ranch is the 15± acre lake, which is stocked with perch, bluegill, hybrid bass, channel catfish, and minnows, a stocked and managed fishery since 1999. The lake supports recreational fishing opportunities and is located in a great watershed, helping maintain water levels. Several smaller ponds supplement surface water, equally distributed around the ranch. If desired, there is potential for further expansion and more locations for large watershed lakes.
WilA distinguishing feature of the ranch is its gravity-fed underground spring water system, sourced from the “Mann Tract” and stored in an open-topped steel tank estimated to hold around 80,000 gallons. Water is distributed via underground pipelines to buildings, pens, troughs, and the main house. Six water wells are located on the property, with two to three used intermittently and mainly as backup. The fifteen-acre lake, constructed in 1998, reaches depths of up to forty feet and includes a steel pier and gazebo. The water infrastructure supports domestic use, livestock, and recreation. dlife habitat on the ranch is strong and includes populations of whitetail deer, turkey, dove, waterfowl, and other native species. Dense cover, surface water, and native browse availability make for sustainable wildlife management. There are roughly 626± acres on the far south end of the property that are historically leased for hunting and supplement a small portion of the ranch income. The current tenants have been leasing for an extended period of time and manage the place well.
Recreational uses extend beyond hunting and fishing, with opportunities for horseback riding, hiking, and ATV trails throughout the ranch. The proximity to Lake Buchanan, Bend State Park, and resort destinations like Horseshoe Bay and Canyon Ranch Austin enhances the ranch's appeal.
The property currently operates as a working cow-calf and meat goat ranch with full-time staff and infrastructure to support a self-sufficient livestock enterprise. A portion of the perimeter has high fencing. The additional paddocks and rotational grazing pastures allow for efficient grass management. In addition to agricultural use, the ranch includes a wind lease and a hunting lease, both of which are confined to the southernmost (626±) acres and generate passive income (details regarding income and expenses for the ranch will be provided to pre-qualified buyers).
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