About this home

Multiple acreage options available. This 10 plus or minus acre property in Hays County offers a combination of natural beauty, development potential, and close proximity to Downtown Austin (20 mins). Located just one min off FM 1826 and five mins from the new H-E-B and Highway 290, the land provides convenience and privacy. With Nutty Brown road frontage and access to both sides of year-round Bear Creek, the setting is scenic and serene. An 8-inch waterline is located nearby, adding a valuable infrastructure advantage for future development. Ag-exemption in place for low taxes. Acreage Options: 10 Ac with Home and Creek Frontage; 33 Ac with Home and Creek Frontage; 45 Ac Land Only with Creek Frontage; Full 88 Ac with 2 homes. The land is unrestricted. Whether envisioned as a personal ranch, family compound, or a thoughtful development, this acreage offers flexibility that is increasingly rare this close to Austin. The property is currently located within the Dripping Springs ETJ, but can be removed, which opens the door for additional development opportunities. The home offers immediate use or future improvement opportunities, measuring 888 sf with 2 beds and 2 baths. With year-round water, unrestricted land, and excellent access, this property represents an exceptional opportunity to create something truly special. Its location just 20 minutes from Downtown Austin makes it one of the few remaining large tracts of this size within such close reach of the city, blending the feel of a private retreat with unbeatable convenience. Water Line Extension: Property is apx 1,800 ft from an existing 8-inch water line. Extension requires a commercial application and plans for a min 8-inch line within a 15-ft easement, subject to Hays County approval. Once complete, the line would be conveyed to the PUA as a public water line. Apx six neighboring tracts may benefit, creating potential to coordinate and share costs.

Facts and features

Schools

• Rooster Springs Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.7 mi

  9

• Sycamore Springs Middle

  middle · 6-8 · 2.0 mi

  9

• Dripping Springs High School

  high · 9-12 · 7.8 mi

  7

• AESA Prep Academy

  elementary · K-12 · 2.1 mi

• Sycamore Springs Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 2.0 mi

  8

• Aesa Prep Academy

  elementary · K-12 · 2.2 mi

Price history

• Sep 9, 2026 · Listed$1,995,000

Tax history

• 2026$1,963 tax · $120,085 assessed
• 2025$1,650 tax · $105,541 assessed
• 2023$1,819 tax · $120,480 assessed
• 2022$1,970 tax · $115,540 assessed
• 2021$1,661 tax · $91,950 assessed
• 2020$1,597 tax · $85,400 assessed
• 2019$1,602 tax · $81,750 assessed
• 2018$1,559 tax · $75,630 assessed

Where it is