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Property Description
Welcome to Twin Elm Guest Ranch, a truly distinctive Texas Hill Country property located in the legendary cowboy country of Bandera, Texas-the "Cowboy Capital of the World." With its combination of ranch heritage, hospitality, natural beauty, and established guest-ranch appeal, Twin Elm represents a rare opportunity to acquire a recognizable Texas destination with tremendous character and potential. Set amid the scenic hills and wide-open landscapes of the Texas Hill Country, the ranch offers an authentic Western experience that has long attracted guests seeking horseback riding, ranch activities, outdoor recreation, relaxation, and a genuine taste of the Texas ranch lifestyle. Twin Elm is more than a ranch-it is an operating hospitality destination and Texas institution, offering an incoming owner the opportunity to continue and build upon an established guest-ranch tradition. The property's unique identity, location, improvements, recreational opportunities, and established reputation create a compelling platform for a variety of future uses, including continued guest-ranch operations, destination hospitality, retreats, events, ranch recreation, and other appropriate Hill Country ventures. The property showcases the character that makes the Texas Hill Country so desirable: expansive views, rugged natural terrain, mature trees, native landscape, and the unmistakable atmosphere of a working Western ranch. Its location near Bandera provides both seclusion and accessibility, while placing guests within one of Texas' most celebrated ranching and tourism regions.he combination of acreage, river frontage, overnight accommodations, recreational amenities, RV infrastructure, and equestrian facilities makes Twin Elm Guest Ranch exceptionally difficult to replicate.Twin Elm Guest Ranch offers the scale, infrastructure, and Texas character to create something truly special.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 810 Fm 470
General
- Price: $3,250,000
- Status: Active
- Type: Farms/Ranches
- Source: Central_Texas_MLS
- MLS ID: 624129
- Updated: 8/31/2026
- Added to Site: 6 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Kitchen Island
Rooms
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Deck, Fire Pit, Outdoor Grill, Porch
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Bar, Covered, Deck, Porch
Location
- County: Bandera
- Subdivision: (YR2-RA7) YR2 RURAL AREA 7
- Driving Directions: From Bandera Head West on Hwy 16, 2.6 miles outside of town turn left onto FM 470, then in 0.6 miles the ranch will be on the right.
Utilities
- Sewer: Aerobic Septic, Public Sewer, Septic Tank
- Water: Private, Well
- Well: Yes
Structural Information
- Property Condition: Resale
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding
Lot Features
- Property View: River
- Lot Size (Acres): 175.61
- Trees/Vegetation: Partially Wooded
- Fencing (Description): Barbed Wire, Cross Fenced, Wood
Horse Property
- Horse Property: Yes
Water Features
- Water Front: Yes
- Water View: Yes
- Water Front Name: River
Financial Considerations
- Terms: Cash, Conventional
Disclosures and Reports
- Legal Description: ABST 244 J H LAWTON SVY 40 TR 2 ***RIVER***165.61 ACRES, ABST 1 HOLLY ARNOLD SVY 61 TR 49 ***RIVER***5.0 ACRES, ABST 1 HOLLY ARNOLD SVY 61 TR 50 ***RIVER***5.0 ACRES
- Property ID: 177729177728174001
Listed by Bentwood Realty
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Price & Sales History for 810 Fm 470
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/31/2026
Listed
$3,250,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 810 Fm 470
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$925
-96%
$10,290
-5%
2023
$25,095
14159%
$10,850
-99%
2022
$176
—
$1,801,350
16610%
2022
$176
-5%
$10,780
-3%
2021
$186
-9%
$11,150
-1%
2020
$205
—
$11,310
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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810 Fm 470, Bandera, TX 78003 (MLS# 624129) is a Farms/Ranches property with 0 bedrooms and 0 full bathrooms. 810 Fm 470 is currently listed for $3,250,000 and was received on August 31, 2026. Want to learn more about 810 Fm 470? Do you have questions about finding other Farms/Ranches real estate for sale in Bandera? You can browse all Bandera real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

