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Investment Highlights

  • ±150' Guadalupe River Frontage
  • Commercial Improvements & Utilities in Place
  • Prime River Road Recreation and lifestyle Corridor
  • 1.30 Acres on Both Sides of River Road
  • Turnkey Hospitality Business Opportunity
  • Ideal Riverfront Investment location

Executive Summary

This property offers the opportunity to acquire a commercially improved Guadalupe River destination in one of Central Texas' most established recreational corridors. Unlike many riverfront offerings, the property includes an existing seasonal business, commercial improvements, utilities, parking, and infrastructure, allowing a buyer to continue operations immediately or reposition the property for a new concept.
The current seasonal beer and wine garden demonstrates the property's commercial functionality, while its greatest strength is its flexibility. A buyer may choose to continue the existing operation, expand upon it, or pursue an entirely new vision. The combination of approximately 150 feet of Guadalupe River frontage, River Road visibility, established improvements, utilities, customer parking, and attractive natural features creates a strong foundation for a wide variety of hospitality and recreational concepts.
Potential uses include a riverside restaurant, beer or wine venue, full-service bar, live music destination, wedding or private event venue, boutique lodging, luxury cabins, glamping, vacation rental headquarters, outdoor recreation business, specialty retail, or a thoughtfully integrated mixed-use hospitality concept, subject to buyer verification of zoning, permitting requirements, and applicable regulations.
The surrounding market continues to benefit from sustained growth throughout New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Veramendi, Del Webb at Veramendi, and the greater Austin–San Antonio corridor. Combined with the enduring popularity of the Guadalupe River and River Road as premier recreation destinations, the property is well positioned to benefit from continued regional tourism and population growth.
Ownership is willing to discuss the existing business, operational transition, and training to help facilitate a smooth transfer. Financial information, operating history, and additional business details are available to qualified purchasers following execution of an appropriate confidentiality agreement.
For buyers seeking a larger-scale investment, ownership may also consider the sale of additional nearby River Road properties, creating the potential to assemble a significantly larger hospitality, recreational, or mixed-use opportunity. Details are available upon request.
The property is being offered for sale as the sellers pursue their next family adventure and lifestyle opportunities overseas. This represents an opportunity to acquire not only a unique waterfront property, but also an established destination with the infrastructure, flexibility, and location to support a wide range of future possibilities.

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River Road Map

Property Facts

Price $1,345,000
Sale Type Investment or Owner User
No. Lots 1
Property Type Land
Property Subtype Residential
Proposed Use
Commercial
  • Mixed Use
  • Multifamily
  • Hospitality
  • Apartment Units
  • Apartment Units - Condo
  • Bar
  • Fast Food
  • Hold For Development
  • Hold For Investment
  • Open Space
  • Planned Unit Development
  • Public Park
  • Restaurant
  • Single Family Development
  • Specialty, Festival or Entertainment
  • Theater or Concert Hall
  • Trailer or Camper Park
  • Winery or Vineyard
  • Single Family Residence
Total Lot Size 1.30 AC
No. Stories 1
Zoning ETJ - New Braunfels ETJ

1 Lot Available

Lot

Price $1,345,000
Price Per AC $1,034,615.38
Lot Size 1.30 AC

2 river front lots, 1 River Road front lot.

Description

Offering a compelling combination of established commercial improvements, approximately 1.30 acres, and approximately 150 feet of usable Guadalupe River frontage, this River Road property presents an opportunity to acquire an operating riverfront destination in one of the Texas Hill Country's most recognized recreation corridors. Situated on both sides of iconic River Road between Canyon Lake and New Braunfels, the property enjoys excellent visibility while overlooking one of the Guadalupe River's most scenic stretches. Towering cypress and pecan trees, dramatic limestone bluffs, cool clear water, gentle rapids flowing around a picturesque river island, and a broad swimming hole create a setting that has attracted generations of visitors to this popular section of the river. Although just minutes from New Braunfels and Canyon Lake, the property offers a peaceful atmosphere that feels immersed in the natural beauty of the Hill Country. The property currently operates as a seasonal beer and wine garden during the peak summer recreation season while also serving as a private riverfront retreat throughout the remainder of the year. Existing improvements, utilities, parking, and infrastructure allow a new owner to continue operations immediately or adapt the property to a different vision with significantly less time and capital than typically required for undeveloped waterfront property. Improvements include an approximately 1,100-square-foot commercial metal building and an approximately 1,250-square-foot two-story building featuring a framed upper-level apartment ready for completion as living quarters, office space, manager's quarters, or short-term rental accommodations. Additional improvements include a large covered patio with bar, oversized BBQ/smoking pit, terraced gathering areas overlooking the river, engineered retaining walls, improved river access steps, and established customer parking. The property is served by a private water well, septic system, underground PEC electric service, and GVTC high-speed fiber internet, providing the infrastructure necessary for continued operation, expansion, or redevelopment. While several River Road properties are currently available, relatively few combine established commercial improvements, operational infrastructure, customer parking, improved river access, and approximately 150 feet of usable Guadalupe River frontage in a single offering. Rather than purchasing raw land, buyers acquire a property that has benefited from years of thoughtful investment and development, providing a strong foundation for future plans. Positioned between Canyon Lake and New Braunfels, the property lies within one of Central Texas' premier outdoor recreation destinations. Visitors are drawn to the Guadalupe River for tubing, kayaking, swimming, fishing, camping, live music, and the relaxed atmosphere that has made River Road a destination for decades. Continued growth throughout New Braunfels, Veramendi, Del Webb at Veramendi, Canyon Lake, and the greater Austin–San Antonio corridor continues to expand both the local customer base and regional tourism demand. The property's flexibility lends itself to a variety of potential future concepts, including a riverside restaurant, beer or wine venue, live music destination, wedding or private event venue, boutique lodging, luxury cabins, glamping, vacation rental headquarters, outdoor recreation business, specialty retail, or a thoughtfully designed mixed-use hospitality concept, subject to buyer verification and applicable regulations. For buyers seeking a larger-scale investment, ownership may consider the sale of additional nearby properties, creating the potential to assemble a significantly larger River Road opportunity. Details are available upon request. Whether acquired by an owner-operator seeking an established hospitality property, an investor looking for a distinctive waterfront asset, or a developer with a vision for one of River Road's most desirable locations, the property offers a unique combination of natural beauty, existing commercial infrastructure, operational flexibility, and long-term potential. With approximately 150 feet of Guadalupe River frontage, mature native trees, attractive river features, established improvements, existing utilities, customer parking, and immediate operational capability, this property represents an opportunity to build upon an already established destination while creating the next chapter of one of River Road's most recognizable waterfront properties.

Not walkable
10/100
Exceptionally drivable
100/100
Somewhat bikeable
20/100

Property Taxes

Property Taxes

Parcel Numbers
Multiple
  • 73-0488-0001-00
  • 50-0430-0016-00
  • 50-0430-0015-00
Land Assessment
$866,940
Improvements Assessment
$290,460
Total Assessment
$1,157,400
  • Listing ID: 41757197

  • Date on Market: 8/15/2026

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 8400 River Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78132

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8400 River Rd - ±1.3 Acres at 8400 River Rd, New Braunfels

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