Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (Hays County)
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Hill Country Dream Home on Nearly 13 Acres! This is the private retreat you’ve been waiting for - 12.79 acres of pure Hill Country beauty with a stunning move-in-ready home and detached barn in the desirable, gated Madrone Canyon Ranch community! Excellent peace of mind with a newly installed roof (June 2026) plus highly rated Dripping Springs ISD. Located just SE of Pedernales State Park and minutes from Fitzhugh Rd’s breweries, wineries, distilleries, and charming local spots, this scenic retreat blends seclusion with convenience. This charming hill country home offers 2,310 sq ft of light-filled living space with a stunning great room open floor plan featuring vaulted, wood-wrapped ceilings, exposed beams, and a stone fireplace. The updated island kitchen flows into the living and dining areas making it easy to stay connected. Featuring Saltillo tile floors, stone counters, stainless appliances, recessed lighting, and bar seating under an elegant chandelier. The main level offers a private guest bedroom with separate entrance, a full guest bath, and a serene primary suite with its own ensuite bath and a walk-in closet. A smaller bonus room off the primary suite is perfect for an office or storage space, with a spiral staircase that leads to a huge 3rd bedroom with vaulted ceilings and a modern full bath with its own water heater. There’s also a main floor laundry room with a wine fridge. Outside, unwind on the expansive front deck and soak in the majestic panoramic views or relax on the shaded back porch overlooking a fenced yard. A detached barn offers great potential for a workshop, studio, or guest space with a ready-to-finish second floor. Enjoy peace, privacy, and freedom with room to roam, build, or just breathe on nearly 13 acres - all with a low 1.64 tax rate and just 30 miles to Downtown Austin. Your Hill Country dream starts here - explore the 3D tour and schedule a showing today!
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401 Madrone Canyon Dr is located in Dripping Springs, Texas, in Hays County. Hays County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, driven by the explosive growth of San Marcos and Kyle-Buda corridor connecting Austin and San Antonio. The county blends Hill Country character in its western reaches, Wimberley, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, with rapidly urbanizing communities along the I-35 corridor.
The Blanco River and Barton Creek headwaters flow through Hays County, carving spring-fed swimming holes beloved by generations of Texans. Jacob's Well, a natural cylindrical karstic spring, and the swimming holes of Blue Hole Regional Park draw visitors year-round. The Edwards Plateau escarpment creates dramatic topographic relief in the western half of the county.
Dripping Springs had an estimated population of 6,322 as of 2023. The 78620 zip code has a median household income of $146,551, a median home value of $624,800, and a median age of 42.7. The average household size is 2.73 people.
Texas State University anchors San Marcos, supporting a significant education and healthcare sector. The I-35 corridor has attracted major distribution centers and manufacturing. The western Hill Country communities of Wimberley and Dripping Springs have become destination wine, dining, and retreat markets commanding premium real estate prices.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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