
247 Diamond Cross Dr
About this property
Offered fully furnished, this is a rare opportunity to own a turnkey riverfront home in the historic town of Castell- a peaceful Hill Country destination. Enjoy easy access to Castell General Store for lunch or live music, or launch a kayak and float the Llano. Located at the end of a private dead-end road with no HOA & no short term rentals, this one-acre property offers exceptional privacy and direct frontage on the Llano River. The home is backed by a scenic river greenbelt with a custom flagstone gathering area and mature pecan trees. Per the elevation certificate, the residence sits above the 100-year floodplain, offering peace of mind and affordable insurance. The home is positioned along the highly desirable Llano Chute, a well-known section of the river with gentle falls and constant moving water, providing year-round beauty and tranquility. Completed in 2019, this custom-built, owner-designed home features approximately 1,800 sq ft of steel construction with spray-foam insulation for durability and efficiency. Offered fully furnished, including furniture, kitchenware, kayaks, outdoor fire pit, and recreational equipment—truly move-in ready. This property is ideal for full-time living, weekend use, or investment. The interior offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including a spacious primary suite with double vanities and dual closets. The kitchen features quartz countertops, KitchenAid appliances, an oversized pantry, and ample storage. Additional features include Swedish laminate flooring, automatic window shades, tinted windows, flat-screen TVs, Google Home security, and a Nest HVAC system. Outdoor living includes covered porches overlooking the river, a heated in-ground gunite pool elevated to porch level, a fully fenced yard, and IPE Brazilian hardwood decking. The property also has a 10 kW Generac generator, private well, rainwater system, and a 30’ x 50’ insulated shop with water and electric.
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About the Area
247 Diamond Cross Dr is located in Llano, Texas, in Llano County. Llano County sits at the geographic center of Texas and the heart of the Highland Lakes region, known as the Deer Capital of Texas for its exceptional whitetail deer hunting. The city of Llano on the banks of the Llano River anchors a county that blends working ranch land, granite geology, and river recreation.
The Llano River flows through the county, offering exceptional fishing and kayaking over its granite-bottomed course. The Central Mineral Region, a unique geological formation of Precambrian granite and gneiss, creates the distinctive pink and gray granite landscape visible throughout the county. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area sits on the Llano-Gillespie county line.
Llano had an estimated population of 3,411 as of 2023. The 78643 zip code has a median household income of $63,500, a median home value of $308,800, and a median age of 54. The average household size is 2.21 people.
Hunting leases, ranching, granite quarrying, river tourism, and retirement living define the Llano County economy. The county attracts buyers seeking hunting ranches, river properties, and large acreage tracts at competitive prices relative to neighboring Gillespie and Burnet counties.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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