Salado, TX 76571 (Bell County)
About this property
This is a 104.79 acre development tract located along the IH-35 growth corridor between Salado and Jarrell in Bell County. The site benefits from IH-35 visibility and sits directly in the path of continued northward expansion from the Austin metro. Property Summary • 104.79 acres in Bell County • Located near Solana Ranch Rd and Prairie Dell Rd • Visible from IH-35 • Approximately 35–40 minutes to Cedar Park, Round Rock, and North Austin • Outside city limits and ETJ providing greater development flexibility • Estimated usable acreage of approximately 90 acres • Water available in the area • Electric service available along Solana Ranch Rd Major Growth Catalyst The property sits near the planned Solana Ranch master planned development, a roughly 9,000 acre community expected to include 12,000 to 14,000 homes along with retail, schools, office, entertainment, and extensive parks and trail systems. Once fully built out, the development is expected to bring an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 new residents to the surrounding area, significantly accelerating growth throughout the Salado and Jarrell corridor. Potential Development Uses Based on the size, location, and growth patterns in the corridor, the property could support several potential development paths: • Residential Development The tract size works well for a mid-scale residential community and could potentially support a project in the range of 250 to 350 homes, depending on engineering and utility availability. • Industrial or Logistics With visibility along IH-35 and strong regional connectivity, the site could also support light industrial, contractor yard, logistics, or flex industrial uses depending on infrastructure improvements. • Data Infrastructure Longer term, there may also be potential for digital infrastructure or data center development, given the tract size and its position between the Austin and Temple growth nodes.
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About the Area
0000 Solana Ranch 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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