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🌱 What does this $42 million ranch sale mean for Burnet County?

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  • What does this $42 million ranch sale mean for Burnet County?

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📰 News we're reading

• 2,894-Acre Smith Ranch Near Austin Sells After $42 Million Listing (citybiz.co) — A massive 2,894-acre recreational ranch spanning Burnet and Lampasas counties has sold after being listed for $42 million, underscoring strong demand for large Hill Country properties near Austin. With lakes, airstrips, extensive wildlife and a lodge, the long-held Smith Ranch shows how highly improved ranches in and around Burnet County are attracting deep-pocketed buyers and reshaping the regional land market.
   

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