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A new residential development is being constructed in Boerne on a historic ranch owned by Kendall County’s namesake.
George’s Ranch is a multiphase project spanning over 1,140 acres on the former ranch of George Wilkins Kendall.
Upon completion, the development will feature 775 homesites ranging from $900,000 to over $2 million, with the center of the community highlighted by the historic homestead.
The gist
According to the Texas State Historical Association, Kendall is considered the “father of the Texas sheep industry.”
To honor this title, the developers of the neighborhood are planning to implement bronze sheep at the entrance of the neighborhood alongside other historic structures, Lookout Group President Mike Siefert said.
“It is not often that you are able to bring a community on the ranch where the guy that the county was named after had his family,” he said.
Siefert said the developer dedicated a significant amount of time researching the history of the ranch and ensuring that the history was respected.
As for the residential aspect, the model homes are currently open, and the public grand opening will be with the parade of homes in May.
The expectation is to have the first homeowner in the community in the summer and having the project completed over the next 15-20 years. Each site in the community is 1 acre or larger.
The development will be centered by the original house with the historic plaque alongside the repurposing of a 12,000-square-foot horse barn, a fitness center, community room and pickleball courts.
“We will bring the amenity online when we get there in the path of development,” Siefert said.
What’s next?
A parade of homes and grand opening events are planned for May. Additional details about the community can be found here.
Siefert said the team is excited to develop the community and looks forward to bringing a new community to Boerne.
“We absolutely love the Boerne area and are excited about bringing a 1-acre community to the area, and are just doing everything we can at every turn to pay respect to the history that George has in the area, in the county and this ranch,” he said.
