1750 Craddock Ave
About this property
MAJOR $400,000 PRICE REDUCTION brings this authentic 57+acre Texas Ranch to $2,000,000—featuring multiple building sites, hilltop views, multiple pastures, tree-lined creek bottom, working cattle pens, and turnkey privacy surrounded by protected parkland. 1750 Craddock Ranch offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of Central Texas Hill Country surrounded by Purgatory Creek Natural Area. This protected greenbelt is part of the larger San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance trail system that ensures the property will maintain its natural charm and value for years to come. Great drone footage of this beautiful Ranch on the virtual tour! Ag-exemptions allow for exceptionally low taxes and low cost of ownership. Ranch features 2 homes (2bed/1bath each), multiple out-buildings, cattle chutes, fencing, and pond/stock tank. The landscape features a combination of wide-open pastures, mature Oak & Elm woodlands and wet-weather creeks. Recent ALTA survey, Phase 1 Environmental study and a Civil Engineering report, are available. A comprehensive Site Investigation Report by Mahoney Engineering outlines development feasibility. Property is ideal for low density development, such as 2-acre estate lots with its FD zoning. A seasonal creek runs through the property providing mature trees and diverse wildlife. There is a deeded easement to the Ranch through the Park. The property lies within the full-purpose jurisdiction of the City of San Marcos. Secondary address is 1661 Valencia Way. Access is via private easement through parkland. Property has 2 long-term tenants to cover taxes and ranch management. Contact listing agent with questions or to schedule a showing. (HCAD PIDs R18829 / R85397). Listed as MLS 4937843 & 3510293.
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About the Area
1750 Craddock Ave is located in San Marcos, 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.
San Marcos had an estimated population of 68,920 as of 2023. The 78666 zip code has a median household income of $55,478, a median home value of $271,900, and a median age of 27. The average household size is 2.35 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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