3012 US Hwy 77, Hallettsville, TX 77964 - Lavaca County

The Highway 77 Ranch is a premier recreational, agricultural, and investment property located just five minutes from town, offering both convenience and privacy. With desirable frontage on Hwy 77 and multiple county roads, the ranch provides excellent access while still feeling secluded thanks to its rich tree cover. The 238 acres is a blend of towering mature oaks, open improved pasture, and diverse native habitat. With road frontage on three sides and close proximity to Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, the property offers exceptional long-term development potential.

Location

3012 US Hwy 77 S, Hallettsville, TX 77964

3 miles to Hallettsville, 40 miles to Victoria, 100 miles to Houston, Austin, and San Antonio

Land & Water

If you are a fan of large Live Oaks, Post Oaks, Water Oaks, and Blackjack Oaks, this ranch will stand out. Approximately 60% of the property is tall, closed canopy woodland, while the remaining 40% is improved pasture with productive sandy loam soils supporting dense native and improved grasses.

Elevations range from 220 to 290 with a wet weather tributary of Rocky Creek running north to south through the property. Three ponds, sized between one quarter and one half acre, provide additional water and wildlife habitat.

The ranch hosts abundant wildlife including Whitetail Deer, Rio Grande Turkey, feral hogs, and a variety of small mammals and songbirds. Tree species observed include Live Oak, Post Oak, Water Oak, Blackjack Oak, Eastern Red Cedar, American Elm, Sweet Gum, Hackberry, Mesquite, and Huisache. The shrub and forb layer includes American Beautyberry, Yaupon, Greenbriar, Mustang Grape, Wild Indigo, Dewberry, Texas Vervain, Frostweed, Wooly Croton, Prairie Tea, Cowpen Daisy, Queens Delight, Rattlebush, Black eyed Susan, Indian Blanket, Meadow Pink, Illinois Bundleflower, Partridge Pea, Horsemint, McCartneys Rose, and Broomweed. Grass species observed include Coastal Bermuda, Little Bluestem, Paspalum, and KR Bluestem.

The property has been in the same family for more than 100 years.

Improvements & Utilities

The property is perimeter fenced in fair condition with typical five strand barbed wire. The ranch has 4850 feet of frontage on Hwy 77 and nearly 5000 feet of combined frontage on CR 163 and CR 164. An electric meter is onsite and services a water well that feeds one of the ponds. Two additional cased water wells were drilled for rig supply and will need new pumps. All three wells are approximately 190 to 250 feet deep and tested at 75 to 100 GPM.

On the western side of the property is a 20 acre hay field that is fenced out from the remainder. Two active pipelines cross the property from east to west. Another pipeline runs along the western boundary. An active pipeline compressor station sits on the lower third of the property and encompasses approximately 1.5 acres with direct access to Hwy 77.

All deer blinds, feeders, and cattle equipment belong to the lessee and will not convey.

Minerals

Surface Sale Only

Taxes

The property is qualified for the Agricultural valuation via grazing lease with the neighbor which can be terminated at closing. 2025 taxes were estimated to be $400.00.

Community

Most of the needs of a rural landowner can be found 5 minutes away in Hallettsville. Major retailers and major medical care can be found less than 1 hour away in Victoria. There are many interesting locations within an hour of this property; the Round Top Antiques Show, the Shiner Brewery, the Painted Churches Tour, numerous wineries, and not to mention some of the best Czech and German bakeries in Texas. Youll have to decide for yourself who makes the best kolaches.