Starlight Ridge Ranch

Starlight Ridge Ranch | 500+/- Acres | Runnels County, TX

General Overview:

The Starlight Ridge Ranch is a 500+/- acre native pasture ranch in eastern Runnels County, about 11 miles east of Ballinger. It has two access points, two wet-weather creeks with three earthen ponds, good exterior fences, and rolling country with good grass cover that has been well cared for over the years. A high point on the southeast side makes a good homesite with a view toward Ballinger and the surrounding countryside.

Quick facts:

• Acreage: 500+/- acres (subject to survey)

• Perimeter: approximately 3.9 miles of boundary

• Access: north side by easement, approx. 1.5 miles from US Highway 67; east side approx. 1/2 mile from County Road 416

• Elevation: approximately 1,790 to 1,900 feet (USGS data)

• Water: two wet-weather creeks (Live Oak Creek and an unnamed creek) and three earthen ponds

• Fences: exterior fences in decent to excellent shape; approx. 3/4 mile of high-tensile net wire high fence on the south and southwest border

• Soils: mostly Talpa-Kavett complex, with Valera and Kavett silty clays (USDA NRCS)

• Nearest town: Ballinger approx. 11 miles west (straight-line), about 14 miles by road

Location Description:

The ranch is located in eastern Runnels County, approximately 11 miles east of Ballinger, the county seat (straight-line), and about 14 miles by road. US Highway 67 runs east out of Ballinger and passes north of the ranch. San Angelo is approximately 50 miles away by road, and Abilene is approximately 67 miles. There are two ways in. The north access is an easement approximately 1.5 miles from US Highway 67, and the east access is approximately 1/2 mile from County Road 416.

Terrain:

The terrain is rolling native pasture with good grass cover, and it has been well maintained over the years. Mesquite, prickly pear, and bunch grasses are found across the ranch, with larger mesquite along the creeks and some limestone rock on the higher ground. Elevations run from approximately 1,790 feet along the creek bottoms to about 1,900 feet on the high ground on the east side. The high point on the southeast side of the ranch is a good place to build a new home, with a view that overlooks Ballinger and the surrounding countryside. Soils are mostly the Talpa-Kavett complex (about 85 percent), shallow rangeland soils over limestone, with Valera and Kavett silty clays on the gentler ground. The exterior fences are in decent to excellent shape, and about 3/4 of a mile of the south to southwestern border is high-fenced with high-tensile net wire in excellent condition.

Water:

Two wet-weather creeks cross the ranch. Live Oak Creek runs through the north part of the ranch and contributes to two earthen ponds. The second creek is unnamed and has one earthen pond on it. The ponds were holding water when the ranch was photographed in November 2026.

Improvements:

• Exterior fences in decent to excellent shape, with approximately 3/4 mile of high-tensile net wire high fence on the south to southwestern border in excellent condition.

• Three earthen ponds on the two creeks.

• Two access points, on the north and east sides.

• Some caliche-style roads on the ranch; the rest are two-track roads in good condition and very passable by truck.

• The blinds and feeders on the ranch will convey

Recreation:

Runnels County is in the Rolling Plains region of Texas, where Texas Parks and Wildlife lists bobwhite and scaled quail, white-tailed deer, Rio Grande turkey, and mourning dove among the area's game. The creeks, ponds, grass cover, and mesquite on this ranch provide wildlife with water, food, and cover.

Comments:

The Runnels Quail Ranch has native grass, creeks and ponds, good fences, two ways in, and a homesite with a view, all a short drive from Ballinger and about an hour from San Angelo. Please contact Listing Broker Lane Puckitt at 325-655-6989 or info@llpranchland.com to schedule a showing.

Disclaimer:

The information contained herein is compiled from resources believed to be accurate. No warranties on the state of ownership of real or any personal property nor any representation as to its accuracy are made by Lee, Lee and Puckitt Associates, Inc., and/or its Brokers/Agents. Acreage and boundaries are approximate and not a survey. Information is believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed and is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.