Bertram, TX 78605 (Burnet County)
About this property
5 Hill Country acres, Lot 24 in the Shin Oak Bend ranch community in Bertram, TX. Located on a private concrete road, the lot has an attractive sloping topography with Hill Country views. A wet weather creek lined with large trees runs along the back of the lot. The property is covered with scattered oaks and cedars. There is a great build site at the front of the property where you could create sight paths in the cedar that preserve your privacy while unlocking gorgeous views. The lot backs up to a 220+ Acre ranch adjacent to the Shin Oak Bend development. The development feels very remote even though it is only 7 miles to Burnet and 17 miles to Liberty Hill. The concrete entrance off County Road 252 leads to an impressive limestone and metal gate. Electricity is available; a well and septic are needed and Starlink is the best option for gaining internet access. The development has light restrictions to preserve your investment. This is the perfect rural property to build your custom ranch home with hill country views and enjoy the peace and quiet of Shin Oak Bend.
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About the Area
Lot 24 Riparian Elm Rd is located in Bertram, Texas, in Burnet County. Burnet County sits in the heart of the Highland Lakes region, anchored by the city of Burnet, the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas, and Lake Buchanan, the largest of the Highland Lakes chain. The county blends working ranch land with lakefront recreation in a landscape that has drawn Texans for generations.
The Colorado River was dammed in the 1930s to create the Highland Lakes chain, and Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake both lie within Burnet County. The terrain transitions from the granite-topped Central Mineral Region in the west to limestone hills in the east, with the Colorado River canyon cutting through dramatic bluffs.
Bertram had an estimated population of 1,998 as of 2023. The 78605 zip code has a median household income of $81,833, a median home value of $270,800, and a median age of 38.4. The average household size is 2.77 people.
Lake tourism, retirement communities, granite quarrying, ranching, and small-scale agriculture drive the Burnet County economy. The county is experiencing significant growth as Austin-area buyers seek lakefront properties and acreage within a 90-minute drive of the city.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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