Running S Ranch

Description

Running S Ranch is for sale, 28± acres in Comal County, across three parcels near Bulverde in the Texas Hill Country. This is the original homestead of the area, held by only two families since the 1800s, pairing a renovated 1876 home with a 1920s addition and a collection of original ranch structures on gently rolling, hilltop acreage.

Location

The property sits on West Ammann Road near Bulverde in Comal County, about 7± miles from town and roughly 30± miles north of San Antonio. Boerne is around 15± miles west. The setting is gently rolling Texas Hill Country on a hilltop with long views, and the original alignment of Ammann Road still runs through the property.

The Homestead

The home carries two eras under one roof: the original 1876 structure joined by a 1920s addition. The shift shows in the kitchen ceiling height where the two meet, and in the foundation, slab under the 1876 portion and pier and beam under the 1920s addition. The home was completely renovated in 2022 with a preservationist approach, keeping and reusing original doors where possible while upgrading the systems. Marble, wood, and stone floors run beneath high ceilings.

Residence

The 2,184± sq/ft home offers three bedrooms and two baths across two stories. The island kitchen runs 25 by 12 feet with a walk-in pantry, a gas range, double ovens, a built-in refrigerator, a convection pizza-oven microwave, and a bar with an ice maker; the coffee bar was built from barnwood salvaged from the property’s historic party barn. The upstairs primary suite has an ensuite bath with a shower and double vanity and a walk-in closet built into the dormer space. New double-pane windows include a fixed picture window in the dining room framing the views.

Historic Structures

Beyond the home, the property holds an intact early-1900s party barn, wired with electricity and ready for gatherings, along with a smokehouse, an original 1900s garage, an equipment barn, a chicken coop, horse stalls, multiple pens, storage buildings, and a workshop. An original cistern and three water troughs from the 1930s and 1940s still hold water.

Land & Wildlife

The 28± acres roll gently across wooded, open, and level ground, framed by natural rock formations with a seasonal creek. Peach, pear, and apple trees grow within the fenced lawn, and mature trees run throughout. The property carries an ag exemption that keeps taxes low, and hunting is permitted for whitetail and axis deer. Flat, buildable sites offer room to build with views, and horses are welcome.

Utilities

Every major system was upgraded in the renovation: spray-foam insulation, new electrical and plumbing, new HVAC downstairs with two central AC units, and a new metal roof with gutters. The home runs on a private well with a 2021 well pump and water storage, septic, an owned water softener, and Alexa-enabled lighting.

Remarks

Running S Ranch is an intact piece of Texas ranching history, a renovated historic homestead with original outbuildings on 28± Hill Country acres near Bulverde, within about 30 minutes of San Antonio. It fits a buyer looking for a move-in-ready historic home and legacy property with room to build, hunt, and keep horses. The listing agent has an ownership interest in the property.