Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (Hays County)
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This flat 1-acre homesite in Legacy Trails offers a rare opportunity to build in an established Dripping Springs neighborhood with minimal deed restrictions and plenty of room to create your ideal property. This neighborhood has a scenic drive in towards the lot and showcases custom homes, no cookie cutters! Backing to an HOA greenspace buffer for added privacy, the lot has many mature cedar and oak trees and allows for a minimum 2,400 sq ft home, enclosed RV and boat storage, and flexible rental use. With a low 1.86% tax rate, proximity to downtown Drip and shopping, this property is well suited for a primary residence or investment opportunity. Bring your builder and create your dream home! Located within top rated Dripping Springs ISD, the lot is just 1.2 miles from the elementary school, 3 miles from Dripping Springs High School, 1.7 miles from H-E-B, and 26 miles from Downtown Austin. Enjoy easy access to everyday amenities, local festivals like Founders Day and the Songwriters Festival, local restaurants and nearby shopping in Bee Cave, and outdoor adventure in state parks while still having space to spread out and make the property your own. Legacy Hills offers the increasingly hard-to-find combination of flexibility, established surroundings, and a prime Dripping Springs location. Call today to schedule your tour!
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About the Area
179 Shawnee Trl 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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