Schools

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District

Elementary	ALPINE EL	C
Middle	ALPINE MIDDLE	B
High	ALPINE H S CCMR 62% · Grad 96%	B

TEA accountability ratings reflect 2024–25 where available. School attendance zones are subject to district redistricting — confirm directly with the district before making a school-based decision.

Overview

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Experience the beauty and freedom of West Texas with this 20-acre property in Brewster County, just outside Alpine. Surrounded by rugged mountains, expansive desert landscapes, and endless skies, this land is ideal for an off-grid retreat, recreational getaway, future homesite, or long-term investment. Alpine is about 30 minutes away for shopping and dining, while Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, Terlingua, and the Davis Mountains are all within an easy drive, offering exceptional hiking, camping, stargazing, and outdoor recreation. Brewster County continues to attract outdoor enthusiasts and investors seeking wide-open spaces in one of Texas' most iconic regions. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets, some of the darkest night skies in the country, and the opportunity to own a piece of the legendary Texas frontier. Buyers should verify access, utilities, water availability, permitted uses, and county requirements prior to development.

Features

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Interior

Not provided

Exterior & lot

Level
Open Lot

Community

Not provided

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type

Land

Rooms & Baths

Bathrooms (total)

0

Lot

Lot Size (acres)	20.0000
Lot Size Source	Appraiser
Lot Features	Level, Open Lot

Location

County	Brewster
MLS Area Major	86
Subdivision	TR: 8681 S/2-SE/4-SW/4
Postal Code	79830

Utilities

Water Source	Well Needed, None
Sewer	None

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount	$353
Tax Year	2025
Tax Rate (est.)	0.22%
Parcel #	16817
Legal Description	BLK 217, SEC 23, TR: 8681 S/2-SE/4-SW/4
Listing Terms	Cash, Conventional, Investor Financing
Disclosures	None

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat

● §49.452 Notice

Not in archive

This MUD is not yet in our §49.452 archive. We'll add it on request.

Texas Water Code §49.452 requires districts to publish annual notices with tax rate, bonded indebtedness, and assessed value. Most Harris-area MUDs publish these; a handful managed by Inframark do not.

Request this notice

● What this tells you

The §49.452 notice is the only public document that lists a MUD's exact tax rate, outstanding bond debt, and the assessed value used to compute your taxes — direct from the district, not the MLS. If the district is newer or has more bonds outstanding than its neighbors, your effective tax rate will be higher here than just across the street.

Listing's rolled-up MUD rate — Resolved MUD jurisdiction not mapped Match confidence —

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

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Tax breakdown not availableWe could not resolve the taxing jurisdictions for this listing. We will enrich this when the county tax roll loads.

HOA & Community

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No HOA on recordIf this is an HOA property, details are not yet loaded. Full cert available on request.

Broadband & Connectivity

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Broadband not mappedWe have not yet resolved FCC provider data for this block.

Environmental Risk

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FEMA Zone

Flood zone: not mapped by FEMA for this area

No FEMA digital flood map covers this location, so this property's flood risk has not been established. Verify flood insurance requirements with your lender.

SFHA NOT DETERMINED

🌡 Heat days >95°F

83 days/yr above 95°F

Plus 29 days above 100°F. NOAA station records, 2016-2025 average.

30-day air qualityData not yet available

Drought (current)Data not yet available

Sources: FEMA NFHL · NOAA GHCN-Daily · EPA AQS · US Drought Monitor. Climate rollup last computed Sep 23, 2026.

Recent Comparable Sales

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No comps within 0.5 mi in the last 90 daysExpand the search radius via the "Full report" CTA.

Subdivision & Master Plan

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● Master plan

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TIER: NEIGHBORHOOD

Subdivision name (MLS)— City · ZIP— County— Listings in subdivision— Active now1 Sold (last 12 mo)0 Curated amenities0

● Year-built distribution

No build-year dataWill populate from the parcel roll.

Fire Protection

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Nearest station

Terlingua Fire / EMS Department

· Terlingua

Distance

14.7 mi

Straight-line from listing

ISO rating

—

Future data point

Avg. response

—

From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48043950500 · ACS 2023

Median HH income

$48,964

ACS 2023

Median home value

$234,800

Census self-report

Owner-occupied

38%

2,229 housing units

Bachelor's+

51%

Adults 25+

Median age

46.2

Population 3,156

Work from home

10%

of commuters

Commute 45min+

17%

of commuters

Below poverty

5.9%

tract-level

Amenities & Nearby Places

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Active listing — amenities should populate from the go-live pipeline. Click to fetch now if missing.

Location & Neighborhood

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● This Home

0000 Ruby Road, Alpine, TX 79830

Brewster County · 29.54°N, 103.51°W

No curated amenities within 2 mi yet.

Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.