$774,000

About this home

No HOA. Updated with Anderson windows in 2017. If the grid goes down, this property keeps the lights on with a paid in full $98k solar panel & back-up battery system. Set on 6.19 oak-canopied acres just outside San Marcos city limits, 228 Deertrail Drive is a self-sufficient 2-home compound built for people who value independence from utility bills, neighbors, & the unpredictability that comes with power grids. Both the 2,085 sq ft primary home & the separate 800 sq ft cottage/accessory dwelling unit (ADU) have roof-mounted solar panels paired with Enphase Encharge batteries. No city utilities dependency. No monthly solar payment! The primary home has been thoroughly updated. Luxury vinyl plank & tile throughout, quartz countertops, contemporary cabinetry w/a coffee bar, a wood-burning fireplace, & a dining room that seats 8 comfortably, if not more! The primary suite includes dual vanities, a tiled walk-in shower, & his-&-her walk-in closets. The three remaining bedrooms are generously proportioned. A 572 sq ft detached garage, fully insulated w/a workshop & window AC, is ready for projects. The cottage, built in 2021, is a completely independent residence that is ADA-compliant throughout w/a ramped carport entry & roll-in shower. Live in one home & rent the other. Give aging parents a place of their own — on your land, on their terms. Two RV power hookups & a dedicated RV sewer connection means your rig has a home base. Multiple fenced areas can accommodate chickens, goats, or larger animals. Three storage sheds, the largest at 427 sq ft & insulated. Standing seam metal roofs on both homes, garage and carport. Refrigerators, washers, dryers in both homes convey. Hays CAD appraised/market value is $883,370! Texas State University: 5 miles. HEB: 6 miles. Hospital: 9 miles. No HOA, no city limits, no compromises. This is the kind of property people wish they had bought two winters ago.

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Facts

Property type

Residential · Single Family Residence

Year built

1997

Lot size

6.19 acres

Living area

2,885 sq ft

Price per sq ft

$268

Bathrooms

3 full, 0 half

Garage

2 spaces

Annual taxes

$4,500

County

Hays

Neighborhood

Valley View Sub

School district

SanMarcosCONSISD

Schools

Travis · Goodnight · San Marcos

Features

Roof

Metal

View

Hill Country

Sewer

Septic Tank

Levels

One

Cooling

Central Air

Fencing

Back Yard, Gate, Wire

Heating

Electric

Flooring

Laminate, Tile

Utilities

Cable Available, Electricity Available, High Speed Internet

Appliances

Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Range, Microwave, Double Oven, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Water Softener Owned

Lot

Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft), Trees-Medium (20 Ft - 40 Ft), Trees-Small (Under 20 Ft)

Water

Well

Pool

None

Horse amenities

Corral(s), Hay Storage, Pasture, Trailer Storage

Windows

Aluminum Frames, Blinds, Drapes, Double Pane Windows, ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Insulated Windows, Low-Emissivity Windows, Screens, Vinyl Windows

Parking

Detached

Exterior

Rain Gutters

Interior

Ceiling Fan(s), Ceiling-High, Ceiling-Vaulted, Quartz Counters, Double Vanity, High Speed Internet, Primary Bedroom on Main, Storage, Track Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s)

Community

None

Fireplace

Family Room, Wood Burning

Foundation

Slab

Waterfront

None

Energy efficiency

Appliances, HVAC

Accessibility

See Remarks, Accessible Approach with Ramp, Common Area, Enhanced Accessible, Accessible Full Bath, FullyAccessible, Accessible Hallway(s)

Construction

HardiPlank Type, Masonry – Partial

Patio & porch

Covered, Patio, Rear Porch

Location