Buda, TX 78610 (Hays County)
About this property
Lovely 1-story, 4 bedroom home on wooded estate lot in highly desirable gated enclave of Buda. Gorgeous limestone exterior home is set back on 1.75 acre lot with mature oak trees creating a private hill country oasis. Fabulous, open floorplan built around an elegant center courtyard with fireplace. Amazing outdoor entertaining space with large covered patio & outdoor kitchen including pizza oven. Bonus room/4th bedroom with private entrance from courtyard & garage - great potential for MIL quarters, studio or media room/gameroom. Beautiful living room with built-ins & custom stone fireplace overlooks tranquil backyard. Huge kitchen with 2 large islands, breakfast bar, double ovens, 6-burner gas stove, granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. 2 dining areas. Study with French doors leading to back patio area. Huge primary bedroom with dual walk-in closets & French doors leading to courtyard. Exquisite primary bathroom with dual vanity sinks, granite countertops & huge walk-in shower with multiple shower heads/controls creating a spa-like experience. Secondary bedrooms both have walk-in closets & share a nicely updated Jack-and-Jill bathroom. 3-car garage with additional storage space. Recent interior paint & carpet. Windows replaced 2 years ago. Metal roof installed 4 years ago. HVAC's replaced 6 years ago. Solar panels, blown-in insulation & tankless hot water heater for added energy-efficiency. Outdoor shop/storage with 50 amps electric. Permanent roofline/holiday lighting installed. Sprinkler system. Water softener. Lower tax rate. Immaculately maintained by original owners. Coveted Elliott Ranch subdivision convenient to SH45 toll &. downtown Austin, downtown Buda shops & restaurants & highly acclaimed Hays CISD schools including Elm Grove Elementary, Dahlstrom MS & Johnson HS.
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181 Whitney Run is located in Buda, 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.
Buda had an estimated population of 15,487 as of 2023. The 78610 zip code has a median household income of $110,417, a median home value of $379,300, and a median age of 35.8. The average household size is 2.77 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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