A rare offering of approximately 47 contiguous acres perched above Lake Belton, combining some of the most dramatic elevation and views available in Central Texas with genuine long-term flexibility. The seller has agreed to subdivide, opening this tract to phased development, individual carve-out parcels, a private estate, or a multi-generational family retreat. Specific tracts, lot counts, and pricing have not yet been finalized—the seller is actively open to discussing configurations with serious, qualified buyers now, ahead of any formal parceling process.
The property is shaped as a large triangle with the rare advantage of frontage on three separate roads. Kuykendall Mountain Road forms the main entrance and provides primary access to the bulk of the acreage. Kuykendall Mountain Springs Road adds a second point of frontage and its own potential lot access along that edge of the tract. Owen Lane runs the western boundary, offering a third access point and additional potential homesites on that side. This kind of multi-road exposure is uncommon for a tract of this size in this market, and it materially increases flexibility for whoever ultimately develops the land—whether that's a single buyer taking the whole assemblage or a phased approach that brings tracts to market individually over time.
Nearly all of the acreage sits above the flowage easement, meaning the overwhelming majority of the property is usable and buildable rather than restricted. That's a meaningful distinction on lake-adjacent land, where flowage easements often eat into a large share of otherwise attractive acreage. Here, that constraint is minimal, which materially improves the buildable footprint and the number of viable elevated homesites across the tract.
Topographically, the land is exceptional. Rolling terrain, exposed limestone ridgelines, and natural overlooks combine to create numerous elevated homesites with sweeping views across Lake Belton and the surrounding Hill Country. Winding trails cross the property, offering a sense of scale and privacy that's difficult to find this close to Temple and Belton. The natural character of the land runs deep: dense native cactus and flora, resident deer, and signs of other wildlife are found throughout the acreage, giving the property a genuinely untouched feel rather than a cleared or pre-graded tract.
The property also carries real historical weight. Limestone caves on the tract are believed to have once been used by indigenous people, and the area was in fact the focus of University of Texas research in past decades. The property has also been known to yield occasional arrowheads—tangible artifacts of a long human history layered onto an already distinctive landscape. For a buyer looking to build a legacy estate or a development with a genuine sense of place, that history adds a dimension that's difficult to manufacture or replicate elsewhere.
Location adds another layer of upside to the offering. The property sits in Moffat, TX, within the City of Temple's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and zoned to Belton ISD. This corridor has grown substantially in recent years, a trend accelerated by the addition of Lake Belton High School nearby—new neighborhoods, new services, and new demand keep following the school's opening. The main road frontage connects directly toward the growing Tanglewood development, positioning this tract along an active growth path in Moffat rather than in isolation from it. All of this sits just minutes from Temple, giving a buyer genuine privacy and acreage today, with clear accessibility and upside built in for tomorrow as the surrounding area continues to develop.
Whether the end use is a phased residential development bringing individual lots to market over time, a single large-acreage private ranch or family estate, or a longer-term investment hold while the surrounding corridor matures, this property is defined by its elevation, its usability, its multi-road access, and its views. Large, subdividable, road-fronted acreage this close to Lake Belton and Temple is increasingly difficult to find, and this tract offers a buyer real flexibility in how they choose to bring it to its highest use.
Buyer to independently verify development feasibility, applicable utilities, water availability (including any Moffat WSC service), and all subdivision and platting requirements with the appropriate city, county, and utility authorities prior to closing.
Blake Lufburrow
Two Lakes Real Estate
