About this home

More freedom, more space, and access to the San Marcos River lifestyle. Welcome to 296 Spring River Drive in Martindale, a unique property offering a private backyard, no HOA, solar panels, a fairly new roof, and neighborhood river access in a location positioned between San Antonio and Austin. This home offers a comfortable layout with flexible living spaces and a backyard that truly expands how the property can be used. Sitting on approximately half an acre, the lot provides room to relax, entertain, garden, play, or create your own outdoor retreat. The backyard feels private and spacious, with plenty of room for weekend gatherings, pets, outdoor games, a fire pit area, or simply enjoying a quieter pace of life. One of the standout features of this property is the access to the San Marcos River within the neighborhood. With neighborhood river access and tubing nearby, this home offers a great opportunity for buyers looking for a primary residence, weekend getaway, vacation property, or potential short-term rental investment. Buyer to verify any intended rental use, restrictions, permitting, and requirements. The home also includes valuable updates and features such as solar panels, a roof replaced in July 2024, and no HOA. The seller is asking price is for the home unfurnished and seller is open to negotiating the sale of the home fully furnished, creating the possibility for a more turnkey investment opportunity. If you have been looking for a property with more flexibility, outdoor space, river access, and fewer restrictions, this Martindale home is one to see.

Facts and features

Schools

• Dezavala Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 4.0 mi

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• Goodnight Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 4.2 mi

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• San Marcos High School

  high · 9-12 · 5.5 mi

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• Gary Job Corps Center

  high · 9-12 · 2.2 mi

• Hill Country Christian School Of San Marcos

  elementary · PK-12 · 3.1 mi

• Texas Preparatory School

  elementary · K-6 · 3.8 mi

Price history

• Aug 11, 2026 · Price Changed$380,000
• Jul 1, 2026 · Listed$385,000
• Dec 30, 2020 · Sold—
• Dec 1, 2020 · Relisted$284,000
• Nov 24, 2020 · Listing Removed$284,000
• Nov 19, 2020 · Listed$284,000
• Nov 19, 2020 · Listed$284,000
• Aug 5, 2019 · Sold—

Tax history

• 2026$6,127 tax · $370,380 assessed
• 2025$6,127 tax · $370,380 assessed
• 2024$6,342 tax · $387,160 assessed
• 2023$6,918 tax · $366,020 assessed
• 2021$5,175 tax · $268,950 assessed
• 2020$5,140 tax · $216,062 assessed
• 2018$4,476 tax · $196,420 assessed
• 2017$4,092 tax · $109,930 assessed

Home value

$374,941

• Quantarium$374,941
• Cotality$369,700
• Collateral Analytics$376,000

Where it is