Saddle up, would-be ranchers — an untouched tract spanning 738 acres just west of Austin has hit the market. The Geyser Group listed the Hamilton Pool Ranch in Spicewood asking just under $17 million.

STAGECOACH RANCH — Just outside of Austin, where the Pedernales River winds lazily through the Hill Country before pouring into the Colorado, a series of parks and preserves showcase and protect large ...