Carpers Creek Ranch is located in Fischer, Texas just east of town, fronting on the south side of paved, county maintained, Fischer Store Road. This property has a very rich heritage as it was once part of the original 3,000 acres owned by Otto Stock Fischer. Stock and his brother, Herman Store Fischer were some of the original settlers of this area dating back to 1876, which is how the towns name came into being. The town of Fischer has remained mostly unchanged since the turn of the century and boasts the legendary Fischer Store, Fischer Hall, Fischer 9-Pin Bowling Alley and a few other buildings of historic nature. Fischer has approximately 300 friendly residents. Wimberley is also nearby (8 miles as a crow flies) and it has long been known as a popular Texas travel destination due to the rock-bottom, clear-water Blanco River which is lined with centuries old Cypress and Live Oaks. Local artists, musicians and craftsmen perform and sell their goods in the small shops along the banks of Cypress Creek. Centrally located it provides an easy commute to San Marcos (20 minutes), New Braunfels (25 minutes), Austin (40 minutes), and San Antonio (40 minutes). Any of these surrounding cities will have a full array of amenities including hospitals, shopping, restaurants, airports, etc. One of the best features of this property is its proximity to Canyon Lake. In literally 10 minutes you can be skiing, boating or fishing in the cool water of the lake. Additionally, the location of the property would make the perfect residential, hunting & recreational ranch for an Austin or San Antonio commuter or a great getaway place for future retirement from Houston.

Water

Surface water at Carpers Creek Ranch has been greatly improved as a small stock tank has been enlarged to cover an estimated 4 surface acres of water. Professionally built, this private lake will be the shining star of this ranch for years to come and will provide outstanding habitat to most any type of fish stocked. Additionally, Carpers Creek itself spans the width of the ranch providing a litany of draws and ravines that feed the creek along its path during wetter times of the year. Several holes and grottos are added bonuses along the tree-lined creek banks.

There are currently no existing water wells on the property.

Land

The land across the ranch offers an amazing amount of rich fertile soils in the bottoms to a nicely treed hilltop at the back of the property. In between are open areas with large hardwoods dotted across grassy meadows. Most all of the cedar has been removed leaving just a few natural areas for game cover. There are several expansive Elm groves which will show brilliant color as the seasons change. Spring will bring a beautiful array of color with wildflowers in the open meadow areas while the improved areas around the lake will show a rich, green covering of Buffalo grass which has been recently seeded.

Improvements

While there is no home on the property, Carpers Creek Ranch has been significantly improved from its natural, raw state. As you approach the ranch from the paved county road, a newly constructed entry with electronic rolling gate will welcome you home as it closes behind you to protect your privacy. A clean, milled caliche road winds its way through the trees, alongside the lake, over a new concrete low-water crossing that spans Carpers Creek and on to a hilltop with awesome distant views.

As a whole, the grounds have been cleaned, trimmed and smoothed where appropriate to bring out the best qualities in a Texas Hill Country property. As mentioned earlier, there is a new, private lake that has been professionally built which is estimated to cover approximately 8 surface acres. This would be an ideal lake to stock your favorite types of fish for year-round enjoyment. The entire perimeter of the ranch has been fenced with just a portion being built as low fence to allow free-roaming game access.

Summary

This is one of the finest recreational/estate ranches in the area and is only lacking someones dream of a home to realize its full potential. Privacy, nice trees and good dirt, combined with quality land improvements and a great location make this ranch on you will want to consider. Compare it to other equally sized ranches in the area and you will quickly understand the true value of the Carpers Creek Ranch.

The property is located in the Comal ISD and is only a short drive to the new Canyon Lake High School. Total property taxes for 2012 are a low $400 as the entire property maintains a wildlife evaluation for tax purposes. A beautifully designed, gated entry, manicured property, a private lake, hilltop views and picturesque Carpers Creek make this a definite must see ranch!