Briggs, TX 78608 (Burnet County)
About this property
Cloudwood Ranch is just how it sounds: peaceful, elevated living above and beyond the noise, lights, and city traffic. This exclusive gated community in Briggs, TX feels set apart but not desolate, a quiet Hill Country hideaway where properties rarely change hands. Two stately legacy oaks are the stars of this 4-acre lot with frontage on two roads. The gentle natural rise of the land creates a beautiful terrace, with room to envision a custom home, guest house, pool, shop, barn, or simply more space around you. The property will require very little clearing to bring your dream to life. Enjoy your privacy, peaceful views, starry skies- and a refreshingly low 1.3% tax rate- all while remaining within reach of shopping, lakes, parks, vineyards, and the conveniences of Austin.
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About the Area
Lot 3 Cloudwood Ranch Rd is located in Briggs, Texas, in Burnet County. Burnet County sits in the heart of the Highland Lakes region, anchored by the city of Burnet, the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas, and Lake Buchanan, the largest of the Highland Lakes chain. The county blends working ranch land with lakefront recreation in a landscape that has drawn Texans for generations.
The Colorado River was dammed in the 1930s to create the Highland Lakes chain, and Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake both lie within Burnet County. The terrain transitions from the granite-topped Central Mineral Region in the west to limestone hills in the east, with the Colorado River canyon cutting through dramatic bluffs.
Briggs had an estimated population of 69 as of 2023. The 78608 zip code, a median home value of $344,400, and a median age of 45.1. The average household size is 2.79 people.
Lake tourism, retirement communities, granite quarrying, ranching, and small-scale agriculture drive the Burnet County economy. The county is experiencing significant growth as Austin-area buyers seek lakefront properties and acreage within a 90-minute drive of the city.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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