Harper, TX 78631 (Gillespie County)
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**$10,000 IN SELLER CONCESSIONS!** Put it toward your homestead, closing costs, or just getting settled in. Four bedrooms. Two baths. 2,077 square feet. A 400-square-foot metal building with carport. 4.3 acres in Harper that gives you the kind of extra space and privacy you wish you had. This is the kind of property that makes sense for someone who wants more land and more room. Built in 2022, the home is already here and ready for you to put your own plans into motion. Inside, you'll find a family room with a wood-burning stove that could easily become the favorite room in the house. The primary bedroom has a soaking tub, and with four bedrooms, there's room for family, guests, an office, or whatever your life needs. Want a garden? Already started. Thinking about chickens or animals? The room is there. Need a shop for projects, equipment, or all the things that come with country living? You've got a 400-square-foot metal building. Want a place to sit outside in the evening and actually see some stars? The wooden decks give you a place to do just that. And the location? Harper is hard to beat if you're looking for small town Hill Country living. You'll enjoy the quiet country setting and community while still being within an easy drive of Fredericksburg and Kerrville for shopping, dining, medical care, and other necessities. You're close enough when you need them, but far enough out to enjoy the reason people come to the Hill Country in the first place, breathing room.
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154 Scott Branch Rd is located in Harper, Texas, in Gillespie County. Gillespie County is the cultural and commercial heart of the Texas Hill Country, anchored by Fredericksburg, a city founded by German immigrants in 1846 whose heritage is still visible in the architecture, festivals, and cuisine. The county is one of the top wine-producing regions in Texas, with over 50 wineries drawing millions of visitors annually.
The Pedernales River originates in Gillespie County and flows eastward through rolling granite and limestone hills covered in live oak, juniper, and peach orchards. Enchanted Rock, a massive pink granite dome, rises 425 feet above the surrounding terrain in the northern part of the county.
Harper had an estimated population of 1,199 as of 2023. The 78631 zip code has a median household income of $73,646, a median home value of $339,100, and a median age of 42.1. The average household size is 2.91 people.
Wine tourism, peach farming, agritourism, ranching, and a thriving retail and hospitality sector in Fredericksburg drive the county economy. Gillespie County consistently ranks among the fastest-growing rural counties in Texas, attracting buyers seeking vineyard estates, ranch retreats, and Hill Country lifestyle properties.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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