
Dime Box, TX 77853 (Lee County)
About this property
Back on Market (buyer's inancing fell through). One-of-a-kind Spanish ranch estate on 29.22 unrestricted acres in the heart of the Texas Triangle — 45 min to Bastrop, 1 hr to College Station, 1:15 to Austin, 1:45 to Houston. Starlink internet already in place. The 3,869 sf stucco home features an 20-ft vaulted great room with hand-hewn beams, tongue-and-groove wood ceiling, and a massive limestone fireplace. Saltillo tile flows throughout main living areas. The chef's kitchen centers on a large island. Covered porches front and back. Metal roof is 10 years old with an estimated 50+ years of life remaining. Two fully independent wings — each with its own kitchen and bath — make this an exceptional multigenerational home. The primary suite includes a 15x12 walk-in closet with built-in shelving and a flex room ideal for a nursery, office, or gym. The 1,673 sf finished and insulated 4-car garage features polished concrete floors, vaulted ceilings, a bonus loft, two large storage closets, and a built-in movie screen setup. A climate-controlled second kitchen connects the garage to the covered front porch — heated and cooled like the main house, it functions as a true bonus living and entertaining space. A separate 6-car open carport includes an enclosed, electrified workshop. Active wildlife exemption conveys at closing — bypassing a mandatory 5-year wait — and can be converted to an ag exemption by simple county application. Land is fully fenced and cross-fenced with a stocked pond, hundreds of native post oaks, and gently rolling pasture. On-site well feeds the pond and multiple property spigots. County water to main house. Two leach field septic systems. Propane for hot water and garage heat. Furnishings negotiable. Surface sale only.
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About the Area
1800 County Road 436 None is located in Dime Box, Texas, in Lee County. Lee County sits in the post oak savanna east of Austin, anchored by Giddings, a small agricultural city bisected by US-290 that has seen modest growth from Austin metro expansion. The county maintains a working agricultural character while proximity to Austin makes it increasingly attractive for acreage buyers.
The Little Brazos River and Yegua Creek drain much of Lee County, and the terrain features sandy post oak soils characteristic of the Lost Pines transition zone. The landscape is gentler than the Hill Country proper, with open pastures, wooded creek bottoms, and sandy-soiled ranchland.
Dime Box had an estimated population of 199 as of 2023. The 77853 zip code has a median household income of $59,777, a median home value of $142,000, and a median age of 58.1. The average household size is 2.41 people.
Cattle ranching, poultry farming, oil and gas production, and Austin metro spillover define Lee County's economy. The county attracts buyers seeking affordable acreage within 60 miles of Austin's employment centers.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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