What is Boot Ranch?
Boot Ranch is a 2,000-plus-acre private club community just outside Fredericksburg, planned for about 450 homeowners, with a Hal Sutton golf course. Every property owner is a club member.
Boot Ranch is the Hill Country ranch retreat in club form. It sits about five miles from downtown Fredericksburg, so wine country, Main Street and the ranch are all part of the weekend.
Unlike many private communities, membership here isn't a separate decision. It comes with every home.
Location | FM 965, about five miles north of downtown Fredericksburg |
Drive to downtown Austin | About 1 hour 20 minutes |
Anchor | Boot Ranch club: golf, Ranch Club, Racquet Club and lake |
Ownership | Custom Homesteads, Country Homes, Overlook Cabins and Sunday Houses |
Membership | Required with every purchase; annual dues apply |
Price signal | Recent home listings about $4M to $6M; large homesites into the $2M range |
Status | Established |
The club covers a full resort's worth of amenities. Golf centers on the 18-hole Hal Sutton course.
The Ranch Club has three heated pools, a pavilion, a bar and grill and a fitness center. The Racquet Club adds tennis, pickleball and basketball, with eight lighted courts. Longhorn Lake has its own gathering spot, and Lodge Suites host members' guests.
Boot Ranch is built for gathering. Days might mix golf, the pool and simulator sports, with dinner at the club or in Fredericksburg.
The first of five shared-ownership Lake Houses on Longhorn Lake adds a lake-cabin option.
Albert's Take
Standout: A full club on 2,000-plus acres five miles from Fredericksburg: Hal Sutton golf, three heated pools, eight lighted courts and Longhorn Lake.
Membership: Required with every purchase, with annual dues. Every owner is a member, which keeps the club and the community aligned.
Setting: Rolling ranchland north of Fredericksburg, minutes from Main Street and the wineries.
Homes: Four product types, from Sunday Houses and Overlook Cabins to Country Homes and Custom Homesteads on larger acreage.
Selling here: Buyers are choosing the club as much as the house. Have the membership transfer process and current dues ready to share.
A home in one of four product types, from smaller Sunday Houses and Overlook Cabins to Country Homes and Custom Homesteads on larger acreage. You can buy a custom builder home or build on your own homesite.
Club membership is required with each property purchase, and annual dues apply. Listings note that membership extends two generations up and down from the primary member.
It's a weaker fit if you want a quick Austin commute or a home without club dues.
Is club membership required at Boot Ranch?
Yes. A Boot Ranch Club membership is required with each property purchase, and annual dues apply.
Who designed the Boot Ranch golf course?
PGA champion Hal Sutton designed the 18-hole course.
How far is Boot Ranch from Austin?
About an hour and 20 minutes, and about five miles from downtown Fredericksburg.
Looking to Sell?
What is your Boot Ranch home worth?
I'll prepare a complimentary home valuation based on recent nearby sales and the details buyers pay for here: lot, layout, updates and condition.
Albert Allen, Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Compass, can help you compare Boot Ranch with Waldorf Astoria and Puerta del Lobo in Fredericksburg's wine country. Schedule a Walk & Talk, or request access to Compass private listings.
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Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. As of November 2026.