Discover the peace and tranquility of country living on this beautiful 11.263-acre tract of land in Purmela, Texas, located at the corner of FM 1241 and CR 96. With scenic views, gently rolling terrain, and numerous potential homesites, this property offers an exceptional opportunity to build your forever home in the heart of Central Texas. Imagine enjoying your morning coffee from the porch of your dream home while taking in the beautiful countryside views, or unwinding in the late afternoon as deer and other wildlife pass through the property. This peaceful rural setting provides the space, privacy, and natural beauty many buyers are looking for when searching for land in Coryell County. Conveniently located approximately 5.5 miles from Highway 84 in South Purmela, this property offers easy access to nearby communities while maintaining the quiet atmosphere of country living. You are approximately 16 miles from Evant and just 20 minutes from Gatesville, making it a convenient location for those wanting to enjoy rural living without being too far from everyday amenities. The property features over a quarter mile of frontage along FM 1241, along with additional access from CR 96 on the opposite side. This corner location provides excellent accessibility and adds to the property's appeal for buyers seeking acreage with multiple access points and potential homesites. Whether you are looking to build a custom home, establish a peaceful country retreat, or invest in Central Texas acreage, this 11.263-acre tract offers an opportunity to create something special. Additional land is available nearby, providing potential for those interested in expanding their acreage. Come out to the country and take a quick tour. Experience the views, the wildlife, and the tranquility this beautiful tract has to offer. Call today to schedule your privat
Discover the peace and tranquility of country living on this beautiful 11.263-acre tract of land in Purmela, Texas, located at the corner of FM 1241 and CR 96. With scenic views, gently rolling terrain, and numerous potential homesites, this property offers an exceptional opportunity to build your forever home in the heart of Central Texas. Imagine enjoying your morning coffee from the porch of your dream home while taking in the beautiful countryside views, or unwinding in the late afternoon as deer and other wildlife pass through the property. This peaceful rural setting provides the space, privacy, and natural beauty many buyers are looking for when searching for land in Coryell County. Conveniently located approximately 5.5 miles from Highway 84 in South Purmela, this property offers easy access to nearby communities while maintaining the quiet atmosphere of country living. You are approximately 16 miles from Evant and just 20 minutes from Gatesville, making it a convenient location for those wanting to enjoy rural living without being too far from everyday amenities. The property features over a quarter mile of frontage along FM 1241, along with additional access from CR 96 on the opposite side. This corner location provides excellent accessibility and adds to the property's appeal for buyers seeking acreage with multiple access points and potential homesites. Whether you are looking to build a custom home, establish a peaceful country retreat, or invest in Central Texas acreage, this 11.263-acre tract offers an opportunity to create something special. Additional land is available nearby, providing potential for those interested in expanding their acreage. Come out to the country and take a quick tour. Experience the views, the wildlife, and the tranquility this beautiful tract has to offer. Call today to schedule your private showing and discover the possibilities of this Purmela property!
Mesquite Hollow Ranch is a 75 +/- acre recreational property located near Purmela in Coryell County. The ranch offers a diverse mix of open field, mesquite and hardwood cover, natural meadows, multiple draws, and an approximately 0.25 +/- acre pond. With direct paved access off County Road 180 and electricity available along the property boundary, the ranch is ready for a future homesite, weekend retreat, hunting property, or livestock operation. The pond was recently redone and is fed by a natural draw running through the ranch. Positioned toward the back of the property with cover around, it creates a natural focal point for wildlife and livestock. Mesquite Hollow Ranch is a manageable Central Texas property with paved access, electricity, water, and a landscape that offers both recreational value and future development potential. The ranch is located directly off paved County Road 180 near Purmela in Coryell County. The property offers year-round access without shared easements or private roads. An approximately 0.25 +/- acre pond is located toward the back of the ranch. The pond was recently redone, is holding water well, and is fed by a natural draw running through the property. Additional draws cross the ranch and may offer opportunities for future pond construction. No water well is currently located on the property. Wells in this area of Coryell County typically reach water at approximately 530 to 600 feet, with reported yields around 25 gallons per minute. Electricity is running along the property boundary and near the County Road 180 frontage, providing convenient access for future on site access for a residence, cabin, barn, rv hookup. The mix of mesquite and hardwood cover, open meadows, natural draws, and an existing pond creates quality habitat for whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, dove, and wild hogs.
563.17± Acres, Private Lake Ranch, Coryell County, Texas 563.17 acres located approximately 10 miles east of Evant in Coryell County. This recreational ranch offers excellent hunting, fishing, scenic views, and quality improvements in a convenient Central Texas location. The ranch features a 4-bedroom, 2-bath lodge overlooking a beautiful 14-acre lake. The home offers an open-concept living area, wraparound porch, & screened back porch with outstanding lake views. A 40' x 50' metal building provides ample storage for equipment, boats, ATVs, & ranch vehicles. The 14-acre lake includes a dock & boat ramp and is stocked with Florida Largemouth Bass. Two additional stock ponds provide water for wildlife & livestock. Good interior roads provide easy access throughout the ranch. The property is enclosed with an 8-foot game fence & features rolling terrain, quality tree cover, and elevations ranging from approximately 1,120 feet to 1,340 feet, providing panoramic views across the ranch. The diverse habitat supports abundant native wildlife. The ranch also has several exotic species, including Zebra, Wildebeest, Blackbuck, Scimitar Oryx, Transcaspian Urials, Sable Antelope, Axis Deer, and Eland. Exotic animals are available for purchase separately. This property is well suited for hunting, fishing, wildlife management, recreation, or a private family retreat. The combination of the large stocked lake, varied terrain, scenic hilltops, and quality improvements creates an exceptional recreational property. Located in Evant ISD, the ranch is approximately 15 minutes from Evant, 30 minutes from Gatesville, Hamilton, Lampasas, and Goldthwaite, approximately one hour from Waco, Temple, and Killeen, about two hours from Austin, and approximately two and one-half hours from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. This ranch offers an excellent combination of water, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, quality improvements, and a desirable Central Texas location.
Covered Meadow Ranch is a 25 ± acre property in Coryell County offering direct paved road frontage, open field on both the northern and southern ends of the tract, and a wooded interior of mesquite and mixed hardwoods with natural meadows running beneath the canopy throughout. The two draws that cut through the property give it a natural depth and wildlife character that most tracts at this size simply do not have. The ranch fronts directly on County Road 180, providing paved, year-round access without the need for easements or gravel roads. Located near Purmela in Coryell County. The road frontage adds practical value beyond convenience, offering clean access for equipment and livestock trailers and strong visibility that matters for both personal use and future resale. Open field anchors both the northern and southern ends of the ranch, with approximately 5 ± acres of that ground providing immediate grazing potential and natural sightlines across the property. The interior is primarily mesquite and mixed hardwoods, with open meadows running beneath the canopy throughout, creating a layered landscape that works well for livestock and holds wildlife far better than open pasture alone. Two draws cross the property with mixed hardwood bottoms, adding terrain character and creating defined travel corridors through the ranch. The two draws represent the most compelling water development opportunity on this tract. Wells in this area of Coryell County typically reach water at 530 to 600 feet with yields of approximately 25 gallons per minute. An electric line runs along the northern boundary of the property, making utility hookup straightforward for a future homesite, cabin, or ranch infrastructure without the cost of a long service extension. Whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, dove, and wild hogs move through properties with this character throughout the year, and the draws function as natural travel corridors that concentrate wildlife movement across the ranch.
Hidden Lake Ranch is a 72.07 acre property in Coryell County offering a predominantly wooded landscape anchored by a well-built one-acre lake set among mature hardwoods. With approximately 8 acres of open field, a working cattle setup already in place, a water well drilled in April 2025, and electric utilities on the property, this is a functional, well-resourced ranch ready to work from day one. The ranch is situated near Purmela in Coryell County. County Road 180 provides paved, year-round access directly to the property, accessible by standard two-wheel-drive vehicle. Dense oak timber meadows dominate the wooded portions, creating a mix of shaded cover and open meadow that works well for both cattle operations and wildlife. A natural draw runs through the property, serving as a natural travel corridor for wildlife moving through the ranch. The centerpiece of the ranch is a well-built one-acre lake set among the hardwoods, providing reliable year-round water for livestock and wildlife. The lake is currently supplemented by the on-site water well to maintain depth, ensuring a consistent water source regardless of seasonal conditions. A water well was drilled on the property in April 2025 at 530 feet, giving the ranch a self-sufficient water supply for both the lake and any future residential or operational use. Electric service is already in place, and with a 2025 water well on the ground, two of the most significant infrastructure costs a raw land buyer would normally face are already handled. The timber creates strong habitat for whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, dove, wild hogs, and a range of other native species common to Coryell County. The existing road system around the property is accessible by truck, providing reasonable coverage of the ranch as it sits. Cattle infrastructure is already in place, allowing a new owner to step into an active operation from day one.
Rolling Pond Ranch is a 25 acre property in Coryell County offering a dense mix of hardwood and mesquite cover, covered meadows, approximately 3 acres of open field, and a 0.25-acre pond fed by a natural draw that runs through the back of the property. Recently redone and holding water well, the pond is the defining feature of this tract and gives it a wildlife draw that is difficult to replicate at this size. The ranch sits along County Road 180 near Purmela in Coryell County, providing paved, year-round access and a quiet, rural setting in the northwest corner of the corridor. Rolling Pond Ranch is primarily wooded, with dense hardwoods and mesquite cover across most of the property and approximately 3 acres of open field providing grazing ground and natural sightlines. A natural draw runs through the rear of the property and feeds directly into the pond, tying the water and terrain together in a way that consistently moves wildlife through the ranch. The 0.25 acre pond is a proven water source, recently redone and holding well. Fed by a natural draw that runs through the back of the property, it provides reliable year-round water for livestock and wildlife and functions as the primary wildlife focal point on the ranch. No well is currently drilled on the property. An electric line runs along the northern boundary of the property, making utility hookup straightforward for a future homesite, cabin, or ranch infrastructure without the cost of a long service extension. The dense hardwood and mesquite cover creates strong bedding and shelter habitat for the whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, dove, and wild hogs common to Coryell County. With road frontage on County Road 180, electric service accessible along the northern boundary, and a proven pond already in place, Rolling Pond Ranch is well suited for a hunting camp, weekend cabin, or permanent homesite.
Approximately 48± acres located in the heart of Central Texas offering a strong combination of privacy, usability, recreation, and future homesite potential. With frontage on both FM 1241 and CR 96, this property provides convenient access while still offering the peaceful, quiet setting buyers are searching for when leaving the city behind. The land features beautiful elevation changes reaching approximately 1,120 feet, creating long-range views, stunning sunsets, and multiple excellent building sites throughout the property. One of the most attractive homesite locations sits near a large mature oak tree with nearby electric availability and Multi-County water close by, helping simplify future development and reduce infrastructure costs. This tract offers versatility for a variety of uses including a private homestead, recreational retreat, hunting property, weekend getaway, or agricultural operation. Native grasses, open areas, and natural habitat create an ideal environment for wildlife, with the property supporting deer, turkey, migratory birds, hummingbirds, painted buntings, and monarch butterflies throughout the seasons. For buyers seeking a balance of recreation and practicality, the property offers the rare combination of peaceful rural living with accessible utilities already nearby. The rolling topography, privacy, dark skies, and low-traffic location make it an ideal setting for those wanting space to build, retire, hunt, or simply enjoy their own piece of Texas. The property also carries deep Texas history, having remained in the same family lineage dating back to the 1800s, adding a sense of legacy and stewardship that is increasingly difficult to find. Whether your vision is building a forever home, creating a recreational ranch, running livestock, or investing in quality Central Texas land, this property offers the flexibility and natural beauty to make it happen.
Approximately 48± acres located in the heart of Central Texas offering a strong combination of privacy, usability, recreation, and future homesite potential. With frontage on both FM 1241 and CR 96, this property provides convenient access while still offering the peaceful, quiet setting buyers are searching for when leaving the city behind. The land features beautiful elevation changes reaching approximately 1,120 feet, creating long-range views, stunning sunsets, and multiple excellent building sites throughout the property. One of the most attractive homesite locations sits near a large mature oak tree with nearby electric availability and Multi-County water close by, helping simplify future development and reduce infrastructure costs. This tract offers versatility for a variety of uses including a private homestead, recreational retreat, hunting property, weekend getaway, or agricultural operation. Native grasses, open areas, and natural habitat create an ideal environment for wildlife, with the property supporting deer, turkey, migratory birds, hummingbirds, painted buntings, and monarch butterflies throughout the seasons. For buyers seeking a balance of recreation and practicality, the property offers the rare combination of peaceful rural living with accessible utilities already nearby. The rolling topography, privacy, dark skies, and low-traffic location make it an ideal setting for those wanting space to build, retire, hunt, or simply enjoy their own piece of Texas. The property also carries deep Texas history, having remained in the same family lineage dating back to the 1800s, adding a sense of legacy and stewardship that is increasingly difficult to find. Whether your vision is building a forever home, creating a recreational ranch, running livestock, or investing in quality Central Texas land, this property offers the flexibility and natural beauty to make it happen.
Buckhorn Ridge Ranch is a scenic 172 acre property located in the heart of Coryell County, offering a well-balanced combination of productive pastureland, strong wildlife habitat, and classic Central Texas ranch character. The ranch features rolling terrain, scattered hardwood cover, and reliable surface water, creating a property that performs equally well for cattle operations, hunting, and recreational use. Buckhorn Ridge Ranch is located near Purmela, providing a quiet rural setting with convenient access to nearby cities. The property enjoys paved road frontage, allowing easy year-round access while maintaining the privacy and seclusion that define ranch living. The ranch sits approximately one hour from Waco, Temple, and Killeen, and roughly two hours from Austin and Fort Worth. This central location makes the property an excellent option for a weekend ranch or full-time residence with access to major Central Texas markets. The ranch features gently rolling topography with a healthy mix of open pasture and wooded areas that provide both grazing opportunities and natural wildlife cover. Productive grass pastures support cattle operations, while mature hardwoods scattered across the landscape create shade and shelter for livestock and wildlife alike. Water resources are a key component of Buckhorn Ridge Ranch. The property includes two surface ponds, ranging in size from approximately 0.25 acres to nearly 1 acre, which provide reliable water sources for livestock and wildlife. In addition, the ranch features approximately 840 linear feet of frontage on both sides of Dry Fork Creek. This seasonal creek corridor enhances the property’s natural character and creates additional habitat for wildlife moving through the ranch. Buckhorn Ridge Ranch offers strong wildlife diversity typical of this region of Central Texas. Wildlife commonly found on the ranch includes, Whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, Wild hogs, Dove and other native game.
24.+/- acres on CR 102 near Levita TX and Purmela TX, east of Evant. This estate would be ideal for farming, ranching, or building your dream home! The property features a draw for the new owner's choice possibilities. There are no outbuildings it is rural land ready for your weekend retreat, farm or residential estate. The property has many mature trees and gently rolling terrain. The property is fenced with partial fencing as well. Multi-county-water is available, and electricity is not on the property but is available. The property is centrally located, being approx. 15 minutes from Gatesville, short drive to Hamilton, Lampasas, and Goldthwaite, and approx. 45 minutes from. from Waco, Temple, Killeen-Copperas Cove, 1 hour approx. to Stephensville, and Brownwood. Boundary lines shown in photos are approximate.
129.81 acres near Purmela, TX in Coryell County. The property has heavy tree cover with rolling terrain, one stock tank and Honey Creek. The property is fenced on three sides, the west boundary line will need to be fenced. The property has a deeded 40 ft. access easement to get to the property. The property is centrally located, being approx. 30 minutes from Evant, Hamilton & Gatesville and approx. 1 hour from Waco, Temple and Copperas Cove-Killeen.
129.81 acres near Purmela, TX in Coryell County. The property has heavy tree cover with rolling terrain, one stock tank and Honey Creek. The property is fenced on three sides, the west boundary line will need to be fenced. The property has a deeded 40 ft. access easement to get to the property. The property is centrally located, being approx. 30 minutes from Evant, Hamilton & Gatesville and approx. 1 hour from Waco, Temple and Copperas Cove-Killeen.

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Purmela is located in Texas. Purmela, Texas has a population of 330. Purmela is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 25.64% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 36.55%.
The median household income in Purmela, Texas is $130,208. The median household income for the surrounding county is $58,414 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Purmela is 43.7 years.
The average high temperature in July is 95 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 34.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 32.8 inches per year, with 0.5 inches of snow per year.