The Agua Verde Ranch is located just six miles east-northeast of Hondo, TX, with frontage on FM 2676. It's actually in the old ghost town of New Fountain, which was part of Henri Castro's string of settlements throughout the Medina River Valley. New Fountain was established in 1846, around a newly discovered water source, deriving it's name from that spring. By about 1860, New Fountain had a post office, church, mill and a stagecoach stop on the old San Antonio-El Paso Road.

The Agua Verde is situated on the banks of the Verde creek, which holds water year round. The ranch consists of approximately 192 acres, with around 70 acres of which are irrigated. Three new Valley pivots have been added and a new Edwards irrigation well is scheduled for completion, in the next few months. The irrigation well will be 3-phase electric and centrally located. 140 acre/ft of unrestricted water rights are available, with the sale of this ranch. The majority of the land is gently sloping, with fertile soils that have been farmed for many years. Huge live oaks are scattered across the ranch, providing shade for the cattle. The Agua Verde is fenced and cross-fenced, with water troughs throughout. The majority of the fencing is new, net-wire and low-fence. A new set of cattle pens is also on the ranch, complete with a covered working area and additional cattle shade. The ranch is divided into three large pastures, with irrigation in each of them. A smaller trap is located adjacent to the pens and the Verde creek has been fenced out entirely. There are double-gates into each pasture, for moving larger equipment and gates for accessing the water holes in the creek. A stock water well is located near the pens, with water being distributed throughout the ranch. All piping to the water troughs is new poly pipe. The water troughs are heavy wall steel. They have been installed on concrete pads and include tamper-resistant float valves.

A new barn has been constructed, near the front of the property. It has been perimeter-fenced, providing secure yet accessible equipment and hay storage. The barn is approximately 80’x80’.

At the southern edge of the property, sits an old homestead. Tucked away under large oaks, is a small farm house with a freshly remodeled exterior. Just off of the back porch, is an outdoor bbq area and adjacent outbuildings. One of those buildings is a mostly intact settler's home assumed to date back to the early days of New Fountain. Water on the property includes a public water supply meter, one shallow well, and the water holes located in the Verde Creek. The well and creek are still holding, even though we're experiencing one of the driest times on record.

The Agua Verde Ranch is convenient to town, with all the makings of a good recreational, Ag, or homestead property. With all the recent improvements, this ranch is on track to being a top-end irrigated place. It is priced turn-key. We are proud to offer it and would be thankful for the opportunity to show it. Please, contact us to schedule a private showing.