Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (Hays County)
About this property
Fall in Love With Your Own 5.2-Acre Hill Country Sanctuary. Picture this: mornings on the porch, coffee in hand, with only live oaks & birdsong for company. This 5.2-acre retreat in Dripping Springs is your chance to breathe deep, build bold, and dream big. Secluded, not stranded — you’re tucked into the rolling beauty of Texas Hill Country, yet minutes from Dripping Springs’ groceries, dining, boutiques, local distilleries, and craft breweries. Austin is 30 miles east. Canyon Lake, New Braunfels, the wineries of Fredericksburg, and the clear waters of Lake Travis are all under an hour away. Your canvas awaits: A 543 sq ft cedar cabin (moveable) is framed out and partially finished — 1 bed, 1 bath w/ loft. Power and septic are already in place, groundwork’s done, and a rainwater collection system is installed w/ minimal needs to have it working. With open space and mature trees, it’s ideal for a quiet homestead, organic garden, backyard chickens, grazing goats, bring your animals— build the country lifestyle you’ve been craving. Zoned to highly rated Dripping Springs ISD. Options built in: Finish the cabin as a cozy forever home. Not your style? Sell it for a profit & start fresh with your dream build. Materials already purchased for the cabin stay with the property (mini splits, kitchen sink +) Freedom to create: No HOA. Only light deed restrictions: no mobile homes or trailers; one primary residence allowed. Stay in the cabin or RV while you build, then use the cabin as a detached out-building. Three sides fenced. A 12x8 double-lofted shed with power and built-in workbench is ready for projects, tools, or storage. The bottom line: 5.2 beautiful acres, assessed market value $830,000, priced to sell quickly. All the peace of country living with Dripping Springs at your doorstep — your gateway to the Hill Country. This is a must see. Make an appointment to walk and view the beauty of this 5.2 acres, then let your imagination go wild with the possibilities.
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417 Prochnow Rd is located in Dripping Springs, Texas, in Hays County. Hays County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, driven by the explosive growth of San Marcos and Kyle-Buda corridor connecting Austin and San Antonio. The county blends Hill Country character in its western reaches, Wimberley, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, with rapidly urbanizing communities along the I-35 corridor.
The Blanco River and Barton Creek headwaters flow through Hays County, carving spring-fed swimming holes beloved by generations of Texans. Jacob's Well, a natural cylindrical karstic spring, and the swimming holes of Blue Hole Regional Park draw visitors year-round. The Edwards Plateau escarpment creates dramatic topographic relief in the western half of the county.
Dripping Springs had an estimated population of 6,322 as of 2023. The 78620 zip code has a median household income of $146,551, a median home value of $624,800, and a median age of 42.7. The average household size is 2.73 people.
Texas State University anchors San Marcos, supporting a significant education and healthcare sector. The I-35 corridor has attracted major distribution centers and manufacturing. The western Hill Country communities of Wimberley and Dripping Springs have become destination wine, dining, and retreat markets commanding premium real estate prices.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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