Salado, TX 76571 (Bell County)
About this property
10-acre modern farmhouse in Salado ISD with a barn, fenced pasture, ag exemption, and room to create your own Texas homestead. Hackberry Homestead offers the space, flexibility, and country lifestyle you've been looking for, with convenient access to Georgetown, Taylor, Temple, Belton, and the greater Central Texas area. This move-in-ready 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home features a versatile floor plan designed for everyday living and growing families. The upstairs fifth bedroom includes a full bath and can serve as a game room, media room, guest suite, home office, or private retreat. A spacious laundry room connects directly to the primary closet, and the oversized walk-in pantry provides abundant storage. The home is fully spray-foam insulated for energy efficiency and year-round comfort. Outside, enjoy the freedom of country living. The 10 acres are fully fenced and include a 2-bay barn with feed room, water, electricity, and fenced paddock—ideal for horses, livestock, FFA or 4-H projects, or a hobby farm. An ag exemption is already in place. The front pasture offers room for grazing or hay production, while the separate backyard is fully fenced and free of utilities, creating a blank canvas for a future pool, outdoor living area, garden, or other improvements. Utilities are thoughtfully positioned for future expansion. Light deed restrictions help protect property values while allowing country living, and the acreage may be subdivided one time into two 5-acre tracts. Whether you're searching for a Salado TX acreage home, Texas homestead, horse property, hobby farm, ranchette, livestock property, or modern farmhouse in Salado ISD, Hackberry Homestead offers a rare combination of a beautiful home and usable acreage.
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About the Area
1060 Hackberry Rd is located in Salado, Texas, in Bell County. Bell County anchors the northern gateway to the Hill Country region, centered on Killeen-Temple-Belton, a diverse metro area shaped by Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), the largest active-duty military installation in the United States. The county blends military community character with a growing healthcare and university sector.
Stillhouse Hollow Lake and Belton Lake on the Leon River provide significant water recreation within Bell County. The terrain transitions from the limestone Hill Country in the west to the blackland prairie in the east. The Lampasas River flows through the western reaches of the county.
Salado had an estimated population of 2,292 as of 2023. The 76571 zip code has a median household income of $103,341, a median home value of $395,800, and a median age of 47.1. The average household size is 2.64 people.
Fort Cavazos is the dominant economic driver in Bell County, supporting tens of thousands of military personnel and civilian contractors. Baylor Scott and White Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas, anchors the Temple medical district. Texas A&M Central Texas serves a significant higher education population.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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