President Lyndon Johnson’s Former Central Texas Ranch Is Listed for $2.8M

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Once the beloved home of President Lyndon Johnson, this charming Central Texas ranch located in what’s now called Johnson City is now on the market for $2.8 million.

The 140-acre spread includes a 3,980-square-foot main house, an 1,100-square-foot guesthouse, and a 12,000-square-foot hangar that’s current being used as an art gallery.

Italian artist Benini has owned the ranch since 1999, using the property to display his work and operating the Sculpture Ranch.

“We responded to the beauty and high energy of the landscape, the feeling of living on top of the world—as well as the easy access to Austin and San Antonio international airports,” Lorraine Benini, the artist’s wife, told the Dallas Morning News. The couple currently live 25 miles north of the property, and the ranch sits vacant.

Art gallery

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Exterior

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Johnson bought the property in 1963, just one week after he took the oath of office, and used the secluded place to escape the media and ease the stress of the White House. And although the four-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom main house was rebuilt in 1999 and the original parcel of land has since shrunk, Johnson’s bedroom and bathroom remain as they were when he lived there.

LBJ’s bedroom

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LBJ’s bathroom

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The Secret Service took up residence in the one-bedroom, one-bathroom guesthouse when Johnson stayed at the ranch.

Guesthouse

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After Johnson announced he wouldn’t seek another term, he retreated to this ranch. He owned the property until 1971, according to the Dallas Morning News.

There’s no doubt he spent much of his time there taking in the picture-perfect views.

Views

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“Aside from the incredible history behind the ranch, the property is in a prime location with beautiful surroundings,” listing agent Dave Murray told the Dallas Morning News. “It offers the perfect retreat, while still only 20 minutes to Fredericksburg, less than an hour from Austin, and in the heart of the vineyard region. This is a true Texas Hill Country treasure.”

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