703 Acres of Land for Sale in Jonesboro, TX

Leon Bend Ranch is a rare 703± acre offering in Jonesboro, Texas, with 2.5 miles of Leon River frontage, abundant surface water, and a landscape that changes dramatically across the property. Fertile river bottoms lined with massive hardwoods give way to rocky hills, rugged canyons, and thick native brush, creating the feel of three distinct ranches in one. The same family has stewarded the ranch for over 70 years. It suits a hunting and recreational retreat, cattle or agricultural operations, or a legacy ranch to be enjoyed for generations.

The Leon River is lined with large pecans, American elm, cottonwoods, and bur oaks, while post oak, cedar elm, Ashe juniper, and mesquite cover much of the remaining acreage. The fertile bottomland is currently in cultivation and could be converted to improved pasture or hunting food plots. Moving away from the river, the terrain rises into rocky uplands cut by two canyons, with about 150 feet of elevation change.

Water is the defining feature: 2.5 miles of reliable live water, a lake holding bass, catfish, and baitfish, and three stock tanks supporting wildlife, livestock, and recreation.

This mix of live water, hardwoods, cultivated bottomland, and rugged uplands creates excellent habitat for whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, feral pigs, dove, ducks, bobcat, coyote, and other native species.

A 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch house provides comfortable accommodations for weekend getaways, hunting season, or a base for agricultural operations.

Located about 25 minutes from Hamilton and Gatesville, 1 hour from Waco, 1 hour 45 minutes from Austin, and 2 hours from DFW, the ranch offers the privacy of a large working ranch with access to major Texas cities.

Properties with this much live water and such varied terrain rarely become available in Central Texas, making Leon Bend Ranch a compelling recreational or legacy ranch opportunity.