Smithville, TX 78957 (Bastrop County)
About this property
Absolute bargain! Unbelievable price! Welcome to 222 Pony Express Dr. This is a private 7.16-acre (per Tax Record) retreat in scenic La Reata Ranch. This 1,856 sqft single-story home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and an inviting open layout with high ceilings, recessed lighting. The spacious kitchen includes a center island, cooktop, and pantry that is ideal for everyday living and entertaining. In addition to the livable area of the home, enjoy over 950 sqft of enclosed patio space (per appraiser measurements), perfect for flexible use as sun rooms, hobby areas, or indoor-outdoor entertaining. A massive 4-car garage/workshop over 1,500 sqft (per appraiser measurements) connected to the house by a covered walkway adds room for projects, storage, and multiple vehicles. Mature trees surround the home, offering privacy, shade, and beautiful views in every direction. With no interior steps, scenic land, and peaceful country living in close proximity of Smithville and Bastrop amenities. This is a property that needs to be seen in person to be appreciated. This property offers a rare blend of nature, function, and freedom. New HVAC system installed in June of 2026. Don't miss this golden opportunity!
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222 Pony Express Dr is located in Smithville, Texas, in Bastrop County. Bastrop County sits at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country transition zone, blending the Lost Pines forest, an isolated stand of loblolly pines separated from the East Texas Piney Woods by 100 miles, with open ranch land and the growing spillover of the Austin metro.
The Colorado River flows through the county, and the Lost Pines ecosystem creates a uniquely lush landscape unusual for Central Texas. Bastrop State Park preserves thousands of acres of pine forest that survived and recovered from the devastating 2011 wildfires.
Smithville had an estimated population of 4,032 as of 2023. The 78957 zip code has a median household income of $62,796, a median home value of $246,500, and a median age of 40. The average household size is 2.5 people.
Bastrop County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, driven by Austin metro expansion, the Tesla Gigafactory nearby, and SpaceX's Starbase proximity. Agriculture, timber, and tourism coexist with rapid residential and commercial development.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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