Property Overview
Gary Creek Ranch is an exceptional 820± acre high-fenced recreational property offering the rare opportunity to own a turnkey ranch in Bosque County with an authentic Hill Country feel. Held by the same family for five generations, the ranch has been carefully stewarded. Improvements include a remodeled historic main residence, a guest house, barns and working facilities, a high fence, and enhanced water infrastructure.
The ranch sits 8± miles from Clifton, 1± hour from Waco, and roughly 1 hour 45 minutes from the DFW Metroplex. It has approximately 1.9 miles of frontage on paved County Road 4195, where an electric gate marks the main entrance.
About 160± feet of elevation change creates hilltops with panoramic views across the surrounding countryside. Rich black soils over limestone support native rangeland and wooded draws. Mature live oaks, pecans, elms, mesquite, and cedar provide wildlife cover and natural travel corridors.
The property was high-fenced in 1999 and has been managed to produce quality white-tailed deer. A 23± acre oat food plot provides winter forage, and two range grass fields totaling 66± acres are kept for hay. An extensive road network reaches numerous blinds and feeders. Rio Grande turkeys thrive among the many mature roost trees.
The improvements are anchored by the historic Ole Pierson Homestead. It has been updated into a 6,000± square foot residence with 6 bedrooms and 4 baths that blends original character with modern comfort. A 3,500± square foot guesthouse has 3 bedrooms with 9 beds, 3 baths, a full kitchen, a living area, and storage, making it an ideal base camp for hunting parties. The ranch also has about 1,700 square feet of equipment storage, cattle working pens, and a protein feed bin.
Gary Creek is a seasonal creek that runs about 1.5 miles across the ranch. Eight dams along it create dependable pools and swimming holes, bass fishing with fish up to six pounds, and winter waterfowl hunting. Three earthen stock tanks add more water. The residences are served by a private well and Mustang Valley Water Supply.
The ranch is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A historic marker honors Norwegian immigrant Ole Pierson, who helped found Bosque County’s Norwegian community in 1854. The ranch is in Clifton ISD. Minerals are excluded from the sale.
Property Facts
- Gary Creek Ranch covers 820± acres in Bosque County and is fully high-fenced
- The same family has owned it for five generations
- It's 8± miles from Clifton, 1± hour from Waco, and approximately 1 hour 45 minutes from DFW
- It has about 1.9± miles of paved frontage on County Road 4195, with an electric gate entrance
- About 160 feet of elevation change gives it Hill Country views
- The main house is the historic Ole Pierson Homestead: 6,000± sq. ft., 6 bedrooms, 4 baths
- The 3,500± sq. ft. guesthouse has 3 bedrooms, 9 beds, and 3 baths
- The whitetail deer are managed, with a 23± acre oat food plot and 66 acres of hay fields
- About 1.5 miles of Gary Creek run through the ranch, with 8 dams, bass up to 6 lbs., and waterfowl hunting
- The ranch is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Minerals are excluded
