Lockhart, TX 78644 (Caldwell County)
About this property
Large-scale development opportunity in Lockhart positioned just 1/2 mile from SH 130 with over 12,000 feet of frontage along Highway 80 and Political Road. Located within the Austin/San Antonio growth corridor and outside city limits, this prime Caldwell County site offers flexibility for residential, commercial, industrial, data center, or mixed-use development. The property is approximately 900 acres and is nearing full entitlement. Seller is willing to subdivide. Highlights include approved MUD, an approved wastewater treatment plant, and water service through Tri-Community Water CCN with confirmed initial connections and planned expansion capacity. A development agreement with Caldwell County is pending execution. The site is located within a designated Opportunity Zone and may present eligibility for Opportunity Zone investment structures. Based on location and job creation potential, the project may also be well positioned for EB-5 capital consideration, subject to buyer verification and program compliance. Improvements include a large primary residence, barn, cattle pens, and multiple ponds, allowing for interim agricultural use, investment hold flexibility, or phased development planning. Large, contiguous tracts of this scale are increasingly limited within the greater Austin market! Reach out for more information.
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About the Area
2884 Political Rd is located in Lockhart, Texas, in Caldwell County. Caldwell County lies at the southern edge of the Hill Country transition, centered on Lockhart, the Barbecue Capital of Texas, home to legendary pitmasters whose craft has drawn food pilgrims from around the world. The county blends working-class Texas tradition with proximity to the booming Austin corridor.
The San Marcos River forms part of the county's northern boundary, and the Plum Creek watershed drains much of the county's rolling blackland prairie and post oak savanna. The terrain is gentler than the Hill Country proper, with broad agricultural plains transitioning to wooded creek bottoms.
Lockhart had an estimated population of 14,708 as of 2023. The 78644 zip code has a median household income of $72,155, a median home value of $242,900, and a median age of 38.6. The average household size is 2.67 people.
Agriculture, barbecue tourism, manufacturing, and Austin metro spillover define Caldwell County's economy. Lockhart has seen significant investment as buyers priced out of Austin seek affordable acreage and small-town living within 40 miles of downtown.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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