The sprawling Texas ranch of Astros legend Craig Biggio is still up for grabs one year after first being listed on the market for $12.1 million in 2024.
The stunning 1,682-acre property in Uvalde County, about 60 miles southwest of San Antonio, is in a league of its own, with views of the South Sabinal River and Blanco Creek, a thriving whitetail deer population and plenty of wide-open spaces.
Originally listed at $12.1 million, the ranch now sits on the market at $10.85 million  – a $1.25 million difference. In a July interview between Republic Ranches Real Estate principal owner and partner Mark Matthews and MLB Hall of Famer, Biggio discussed what made the ranch so special for him and his family during his 20-year playing career for the Houston Astros.
South Sabinal River Ranch in Uvalde County. (Republic Ranches)
South Sabinal River Ranch in Uvalde County. (Republic Ranches)
“It’s kind of like for me, this is my escape,” Biggio shared in the July interview. “There’s so much pressure as a baseball player… You get an opportunity to come to a ranch and get away for a little while. It’s something that I truly treasure because it’s so quiet and peaceful.”
The ranch served as a retreat from the big city for Biggio and his family. He says that living there offered his kids the chance to log out of screens and learn how to manage the property with him.
Located where the Hill Country meets the northern tip of the South Texas Plains, there is a diverse mix of ecosystems spread across the property, including steep bank top vistas, large live oaks, cedar elms and even some cypress trees.
South Sabinal River Ranch in Uvalde County. (Republic Ranches)
South Sabinal River Ranch in Uvalde County. (Republic Ranches)
Peppered with deer blinds, and fenced in along a 150-acre tract, the baseball legend has cultivated the deer population in the area for years.
“I don’t really like shooting them,” Biggio said in the video. “I just like growing them up. And I just love collecting the shedhorns, and that’s like my hunting season, but I like to see what a baby fawn will turn into when it becomes a seven and a half eight year old deer,”
The property also has a two-story barndominium, a two-story structure with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a complete kitchen with a bunkroom.
And if you’re a fan of any other team than the Astros, Biggio is OK with you buying the ranch.
“I like everybody,” the baseball legend said. “Obviously, I love the Houston Astros, but, I mean, I want somebody to come and take this place over that has the same love and the same passion. And they’re going to get the same memories.”
South Sabinal River Ranch in Uvalde County. (Republic Ranches)
South Sabinal River Ranch in Uvalde County. (Republic Ranches)
This article originally published at Astros legend’s Texas ranch west of San Antonio gets a $1.25M price cut.