Dale, TX 78616 (Caldwell County)
About this property
Priced to sell! 10 ACRES and a very cute 1 bed/1bath cottage! Horses and livestock okay! Beautiful sunsets and potential garden areas abound! Really nice decks and the jacuzzi will convey! Pond for fishing! Many storage buildings! there is also a craft building or make your own gym! Enjoy the private water well or there is public water (Aqua Water Supply) also on this property and can be switched back and forth. Lockhart is only approx. 12 miles away and the small community of McMahan is even closer! Easy commute to Austin. Call me for an appointment to see this place! Your dream of country living surrounded by other ranches can become your reality!
Property details
Location
About the Area
441 Molasses Rd is located in Dale, Texas, in Caldwell County. Caldwell County lies at the southern edge of the Hill Country transition, centered on Lockhart, the Barbecue Capital of Texas, home to legendary pitmasters whose craft has drawn food pilgrims from around the world. The county blends working-class Texas tradition with proximity to the booming Austin corridor.
The San Marcos River forms part of the county's northern boundary, and the Plum Creek watershed drains much of the county's rolling blackland prairie and post oak savanna. The terrain is gentler than the Hill Country proper, with broad agricultural plains transitioning to wooded creek bottoms.
The 78616 zip code has a median household income of $70,148, a median home value of $174,800, and a median age of 32.2. The average household size is 3.48 people. The zip code has a total population of 10,008.
Agriculture, barbecue tourism, manufacturing, and Austin metro spillover define Caldwell County's economy. Lockhart has seen significant investment as buyers priced out of Austin seek affordable acreage and small-town living within 40 miles of downtown.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
Listing information © 2026 Unlock MLS (ACTRIS). All data provided AS IS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listing courtesy of Texas C3 Realty, LLC.