Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (Hays County)
About this property
Set on 7 fully fenced acres in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, this gated property offers a rare combination of privacy, usability, and location. Nestled among mature live oaks with beautiful Hill Country views and spectacular sunsets, the property provides a peaceful setting where properties rarely become available. The charming German farmhouse is thoughtfully positioned to embrace the surrounding landscape, with expansive front and back porches that create seamless indoor and outdoor living. Whether enjoyed as a full time residence, weekend retreat, or future expansion opportunity, the property offers flexibility that is increasingly difficult to find in this sought after area. Designed for those seeking space to spread out, the property is ideal for horses, livestock, gardening, and homesteading. Existing improvements include a lean to shed, established garden beds, fenced chicken area, and a variety of fruit trees, berries, herbs, and vegetables supported by automatic irrigation and multiple water access points throughout the property. Additional improvements include a 2 car attached garage, detached garage with workshop potential, fresh exterior paint on both the home and shop, new gutters, new driveway, new garage doors and openers, and a new automated entry gate with solar and battery backup. The property is serviced by a deep water well, approximately 5,000 gallons of water storage, and a whole house reverse osmosis system. Located just minutes from Dripping Springs and Bee Cave, with the option to attend either Dripping Springs ISD or Lake Travis ISD, this is an exceptional opportunity to own a beautiful acreage property with room to grow, create, and enjoy the Hill Country lifestyle.
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About the Area
290 Sunset Rdg 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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