Smithville, TX 78957 (Bastrop County)
About this property
Turnkey, improved ranch property offering the perfect blend of functionality, natural beauty, and future potential. Whether you’re looking to build your dream home, establish a horse property, run cattle, or enjoy a private Texas retreat, this property is ready to go. The land has been cleared of cedar and yaupon, leaving a beautiful canopy of mature oaks and pines in a park-like setting. Approximately 16.5 acres were sprigged with Bermuda grass in Spring 2026, and the sandy loam soil provides excellent conditions for horses, livestock, and pasture production. A ½+ acre stock tank is ready to be stocked, while new fencing installed in August 2025 surrounds the property. Infrastructure improvements include culverts for both the pond overflow and the driveway low-water crossing, providing dependable access. Utilities are already in place for future development with municipal water available at the road and electric service running along the entire northern property line, making a future homesite even more convenient. The property is Ag Exempt with an active cattle lease through 2026, including an option to renew, making it easy to continue the agricultural exemption and associated tax benefits. A 2017 23 HP Kubota tractor with front-end loader, bucket, box blade, and brush hog is also available for purchase separately, giving the next owner everything needed to maintain and enjoy the property from day one. If you’ve been searching for a move-in ready ranch with quality improvements, beautiful trees, productive pasture, excellent utility access, and valuable agricultural tax benefits, 170 Split Oak Road is a must-see.
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About the Area
170 Split Oak Rd is located in Smithville, Texas, in Bastrop County. Bastrop County sits at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country transition zone, blending the Lost Pines forest, an isolated stand of loblolly pines separated from the East Texas Piney Woods by 100 miles, with open ranch land and the growing spillover of the Austin metro.
The Colorado River flows through the county, and the Lost Pines ecosystem creates a uniquely lush landscape unusual for Central Texas. Bastrop State Park preserves thousands of acres of pine forest that survived and recovered from the devastating 2011 wildfires.
Smithville had an estimated population of 4,032 as of 2023. The 78957 zip code has a median household income of $62,796, a median home value of $246,500, and a median age of 40. The average household size is 2.5 people.
Bastrop County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, driven by Austin metro expansion, the Tesla Gigafactory nearby, and SpaceX's Starbase proximity. Agriculture, timber, and tourism coexist with rapid residential and commercial development.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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