133 Buckthorn Dr · Dripping Springs, TX
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,222 – $2,270
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 106°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 22 days/yr
Wind risk 8/10 · Major
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 80.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- Cash flow +6.9/30.0
- Schools +5.5/10.0
- Livability +3.8/5.0
- Rent growth +3.0/5.0
- 1% rule +2.6/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- DSCR +1.2/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$350,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Welcome to this two-story home with a large two-car garage in the heart of Dripping Springs! There were $30K worth of upgrades added to this home when it was built! This home features a spacious, open floor plan with hardwood floors on the first level and living areas on both floors. The living room is enhanced with in-ceiling speakers prewired for sound, while the kitchen includes under-cabinet lighting for added functionality and style. Energy efficient appliances. The home is also prewired for concealed TV and data connections in all living areas and bedrooms with chase tubes. Upstairs, a split primary suite offers added privacy, along with dual sinks in both the primary and guest bathrooms. An upstairs laundry room with additional space for storage adds everyday convenience. Enjoy two outdoor living options, including an oversized front porch with two oscillating ceiling fans and a private patio off the sliding glass door, complete with limestone walls and a gas hookup for grilling. Additional features include a wired security system, an automatic sprinkler system, gutters, spray foam insulation, and a flagstone border extending the driveway. The garage features an entire wall of built-in shelving for extra storage, along with additional outlets and a dedicated 110-volt outlet for a refrigerator. A premium whole-house water softener and filtration system is also included. Thoughtfully built with upgrades and custom touches throughout, this home stands out in all the right ways. The location is ideal, with downtown Dripping Springs and Founder’s Park just a short walk away.
Key facts
- Large two car garage
- In ceiling speakers
- Hardwood floors
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $350k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-522 ($-6k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $258k (26.3% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $267k (23.6% below list).
- Recommended offer: $258k (26.3% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
- Cap rate 4.5% vs local median 2.1% in Dripping Springs — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 75/100 on livability (#149 in TX, #4,158 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: cost of living D, amenities F, commute F.
- Dripping Springs ISD (rural): math 55% / reading 61% proficiency, ranked #41 of 826 in TX (top 5%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 16% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
- Zoned schools: Dripping Springs El (math 51% / reading 59%, grade C, #602 of 4,322 statewide, top 14%, 1,006 students, 15% FRL); Dripping Springs Middle (math 52% / reading 53%, grade C+, #293 of 1,662 statewide, top 18%, 882 students, 0% FRL); Dripping Springs H S (math 45% / reading 76%, grade C+, #268 of 1,632 statewide, top 17%, 2,433 students, 0% FRL).
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.8%/yr); 765 active listings in the ZIP; 18 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 5,270 units permitted in Hays County in 2024 (1,464 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Hays County population projected at +93% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 67 days — a 6% lower offer ($329k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 5 sale attempts since 9y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $18k (5%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- It's been on market 67 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 26% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.76% ✗
- Cap rate
- 4.50%
- Cash-on-cash
- -6.39%
- DSCR
- 0.72
- GRM
- 10.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $432,786
- List price
- $350,000
- Delta
- -19.13%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 Diamond Point Dr | 0.07mi | 3/2.5 | 1,992 (0%) | 3mo | $335,000 | $168 | 94 |
| 126 Buckthorn Dr | 0.03mi | 3/2.5 | 2,153 (+8%) | 1mo | $359,900 | $167 | 84 |
| 228 Ranier Way | 0.43mi | 3/2.5 | 1,969 (-1%) | 2mo | $439,745 | $223 | 77 |
| 105 Mount Ord Ln | 0.45mi | 3/2.5 | 1,876 (-6%) | 1mo | $379,500 | $202 | 69 |
| 1107 Lucca Dr | 0.70mi | 3/2.5 | 1,955 (-2%) | 2mo | $485,000 | $248 | 63 |
| 231 Ranier Way | 0.44mi | 3/2.5 | 2,193 (+10%) | 1mo | $459,685 | $210 | 62 |
| 139 Great Sequoia Ln | 0.73mi | 3/2.5 | 1,951 (-2%) | 2mo | $424,241 | $217 | 61 |
| 218 Craigends Yew Ln | 0.62mi | 4/3.0 (+1) | 2,002 (+0%) | 4mo | $499,313 | $249 | 60 |
| 1160 North Roger Hanks Pkwy | 0.73mi | 3/2.5 | 2,047 (+3%) | 4mo | $448,861 | $219 | 58 |
| 342 Heritage Forest Pkwy | 0.71mi | 4/3.0 (+1) | 2,002 (+0%) | 2mo | $499,136 | $249 | 57 |
| 248 Delaware Mountains Ter | 0.60mi | 3/2.5 | 1,840 (-8%) | 3mo | $370,000 | $201 | 56 |
| 218 Glass Mountains Way | 0.68mi | 3/2.5 | 2,213 (+11%) | 3mo | $399,000 | $180 | 47 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 1.8% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -28.7%
- Equity multiple
- 0.05×
- Total profit
- $-92,979
- Equity at exit
- $52,186
- IRR
- -34.3%
- Equity multiple
- -0.39×
- Total profit
- $-135,850
- Equity at exit
- $30,262
Cash invested: $98,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Texas
- 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+5
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 78620
- Home prices YoY
- -25.1%
- Rents YoY
- 1.8%
- Active inventory
- 765
- Price-to-rent
- 10.9×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,673 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,835
- Tax from tax record
- −$604 /mo · $7,245/yr
- Insurance
- −$146
- HOA
- −$49
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$561
- Net cashflow
- $-522
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-324 | -5% $-423 | +0% $-522 | +5% $-621 | +10% $-720 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-733 | -5% $-628 | +0% $-522 | +5% $-416 | +10% $-311 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-346 | -0.5pp $-433 | base $-522 | +0.5pp $-613 | +1.0pp $-705 |
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $87,500
- Closing costs
- $10,500
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 18 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 Spanish Star Trl Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1652 | $2,200 | $1.33 | 25d | 1 | 0.01mi |
| 106 Buckthorn Dr Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2258 | $2,450 | $1.09 | 6d | 1 | 0.07mi |
| 115 Iron Rail Rd Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1896 | $2,250 | $1.19 | 45d | 1 | 0.14mi |
| 435 Hays St Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1949 | $5,250 | $2.69 | 45d | 1 | 0.50mi |
| 787 Lone Peak Way Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2319 | $2,450 | $1.06 | 45d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 856 Lone Peak Way Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1948 | $2,550 | $1.31 | 14d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 210 Dome Peak Ter Dripping Springs, TX | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1644 | $2,700 | $1.64 | 45d | 1 | 0.60mi |
| 1282 S Rob Shelton Blvd Dripping Springs, TX | 2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 983 | $2,756 | $2.80 | 0d | 47 | 0.68mi |
| 468 Milkwood Ter Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1483 | $2,450 | $1.65 | 45d | 1 | 0.70mi |
| 218 Glass Mountain Way Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2213 | $2,500 | $1.13 | 45d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 218 Glass Mountain Way Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2213 | $2,500 | $1.13 | 25d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 358 Darley Oak Dr Dripping Springs, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2543 | $3,250 | $1.28 | 19d | 1 | 0.81mi |
| 134 Big Banyan Dr Dripping Springs, TX | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1950 | $3,000 | $1.54 | 45d | 1 | 0.86mi |
| 394 Bishop Wood Rd Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2182 | $3,200 | $1.47 | 25d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 779 Founders Rdg Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2123 | $3,300 | $1.55 | 4d | 1 | 1.00mi |
| 285 Cathedral Mountain Dr Dripping Springs, TX | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2111 | $3,100 | $1.47 | 6d | 1 | 1.05mi |
| 319 Pecos River Xing Dripping Springs, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2155 | $3,500 | $1.62 | 19d | 1 | 1.06mi |
| 386 El Capitan Loop Dripping Springs, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2047 | $2,900 | $1.42 | 19d | 1 | 1.08mi |
HOA detail
- Monthly dues
- $49 · $588/yr
- Likely covers
- watergassecurity
Listing history 27 events
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2026-06-21days on market $350,000 Active 67 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $350,000 Active 64 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $350,000 Active 63 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $350,000 Active 62 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $350,000 Active 61 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $350,000 Active 59 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $350,000 Active 58 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $350,000 Active 55 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $350,000 Active 54 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $350,000 Active 53 DOM
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2026-06-04pricedays on market $350,000 Active 50 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $355,000 Active 49 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $355,000 Active 48 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $355,000 Active 47 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $355,000 Active 46 DOM
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2026-05-16price $355,000 1609-char remark
Show marketing remark (1609 chars)
Welcome to this two-story home with a large two-car garage in the heart of Dripping Springs! There were $30K worth of upgrades added to this home when it was built! This home features a spacious, open floor plan with hardwood floors on the first level and living areas on both floors. The living room is enhanced with in-ceiling speakers prewired for sound, while the kitchen includes under-cabinet lighting for added functionality and style. Energy efficient appliances. The home is also prewired for concealed TV and data connections in all living areas and bedrooms with chase tubes. Upstairs, a split primary suite offers added privacy, along with dual sinks in both the primary and guest bathrooms. An upstairs laundry room with additional space for storage adds everyday convenience. Enjoy two outdoor living options, including an oversized front porch with two oscillating ceiling fans and a private patio off the sliding glass door, complete with limestone walls and a gas hookup for grilling. Additional features include a wired security system, an automatic sprinkler system, gutters, spray foam insulation, and a flagstone border extending the driveway. The garage features an entire wall of built-in shelving for extra storage, along with additional outlets and a dedicated 110-volt outlet for a refrigerator. A premium whole-house water softener and filtration system is also included. Thoughtfully built with upgrades and custom touches throughout, this home stands out in all the right ways. The location is ideal, with downtown Dripping Springs and Founder’s Park just a short walk away.
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2026-04-15$368,500 Active 1609-char remark
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Welcome to this two-story home with a large two-car garage in the heart of Dripping Springs! There were $30K worth of upgrades added to this home when it was built! This home features a spacious, open floor plan with hardwood floors on the first level and living areas on both floors. The living room is enhanced with in-ceiling speakers prewired for sound, while the kitchen includes under-cabinet lighting for added functionality and style. Energy efficient appliances. The home is also prewired for concealed TV and data connections in all living areas and bedrooms with chase tubes. Upstairs, a split primary suite offers added privacy, along with dual sinks in both the primary and guest bathrooms. An upstairs laundry room with additional space for storage adds everyday convenience. Enjoy two outdoor living options, including an oversized front porch with two oscillating ceiling fans and a private patio off the sliding glass door, complete with limestone walls and a gas hookup for grilling. Additional features include a wired security system, an automatic sprinkler system, gutters, spray foam insulation, and a flagstone border extending the driveway. The garage features an entire wall of built-in shelving for extra storage, along with additional outlets and a dedicated 110-volt outlet for a refrigerator. A premium whole-house water softener and filtration system is also included. Thoughtfully built with upgrades and custom touches throughout, this home stands out in all the right ways. The location is ideal, with downtown Dripping Springs and Founder’s Park just a short walk away.
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2025-08-01historical $2,100
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2025-06-10$2,100
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2023-09-06historical $2,400
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2023-08-12price $2,400
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2023-07-13$2,650
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2017-10-06soldstatus 819-char remark
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Brand new Energy-Efficient home ready @ March 2017! The Somerset is a perfectly planned two story home, large master and owner's entry, pocket office on main and upstairs loft convenient to the bedrooms. Texas Heritage Village is in the award-winning Dripping Springs ISD & backs to Founders Memorial Park with pool, playgrounds, walking trails, plus more. Known for our energy efficient features, our homes help you live a healthier & quieter lifestyle while saving thousands of dollars on utility bills.Restrictions: Yes Sprinkler Sys:Yes, Association Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Insurance, Green Energy Efficient: Appliances, Interior Features: Multiple Living Areas, Pantry, Main Level Bedrooms: 0, Ownership Type: Fee Simple, Parking Features: Attached, Water Source: Public, Tax Rate: 2.26
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2017-10-06soldstatus Sold
Show marketing remark (819 chars)
Brand new Energy-Efficient home ready @ March 2017! The Somerset is a perfectly planned two story home, large master and owner's entry, pocket office on main and upstairs loft convenient to the bedrooms. Texas Heritage Village is in the award-winning Dripping Springs ISD & backs to Founders Memorial Park with pool, playgrounds, walking trails, plus more. Known for our energy efficient features, our homes help you live a healthier & quieter lifestyle while saving thousands of dollars on utility bills.Restrictions: Yes Sprinkler Sys:Yes, Association Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Insurance, Green Energy Efficient: Appliances, Interior Features: Multiple Living Areas, Pantry, Main Level Bedrooms: 0, Ownership Type: Fee Simple, Parking Features: Attached, Water Source: Public, Tax Rate: 2.26
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2017-08-16status Pending
Show marketing remark (819 chars)
Brand new Energy-Efficient home ready @ March 2017! The Somerset is a perfectly planned two story home, large master and owner's entry, pocket office on main and upstairs loft convenient to the bedrooms. Texas Heritage Village is in the award-winning Dripping Springs ISD & backs to Founders Memorial Park with pool, playgrounds, walking trails, plus more. Known for our energy efficient features, our homes help you live a healthier & quieter lifestyle while saving thousands of dollars on utility bills.Restrictions: Yes Sprinkler Sys:Yes, Association Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Insurance, Green Energy Efficient: Appliances, Interior Features: Multiple Living Areas, Pantry, Main Level Bedrooms: 0, Ownership Type: Fee Simple, Parking Features: Attached, Water Source: Public, Tax Rate: 2.26
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2017-08-16$274,671 Active
Show marketing remark (819 chars)
Brand new Energy-Efficient home ready @ March 2017! The Somerset is a perfectly planned two story home, large master and owner's entry, pocket office on main and upstairs loft convenient to the bedrooms. Texas Heritage Village is in the award-winning Dripping Springs ISD & backs to Founders Memorial Park with pool, playgrounds, walking trails, plus more. Known for our energy efficient features, our homes help you live a healthier & quieter lifestyle while saving thousands of dollars on utility bills.Restrictions: Yes Sprinkler Sys:Yes, Association Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Insurance, Green Energy Efficient: Appliances, Interior Features: Multiple Living Areas, Pantry, Main Level Bedrooms: 0, Ownership Type: Fee Simple, Parking Features: Attached, Water Source: Public, Tax Rate: 2.26
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2017-08-16$274,671 819-char remark
Show marketing remark (819 chars)
Brand new Energy-Efficient home ready @ March 2017! The Somerset is a perfectly planned two story home, large master and owner's entry, pocket office on main and upstairs loft convenient to the bedrooms. Texas Heritage Village is in the award-winning Dripping Springs ISD & backs to Founders Memorial Park with pool, playgrounds, walking trails, plus more. Known for our energy efficient features, our homes help you live a healthier & quieter lifestyle while saving thousands of dollars on utility bills.Restrictions: Yes Sprinkler Sys:Yes, Association Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Insurance, Green Energy Efficient: Appliances, Interior Features: Multiple Living Areas, Pantry, Main Level Bedrooms: 0, Ownership Type: Fee Simple, Parking Features: Attached, Water Source: Public, Tax Rate: 2.26
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast TX · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $7,245 · $604/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $7,245 · $604/mo
- Expected delta
- $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 5/10 Major
- Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $32,082
- − Mortgage interest
- −$19,605
- − Property taxes
- −$7,245
- − Insurance
- −$1,750
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,567
- − Management
- −$2,567
- − HOA
- −$588
- − Depreciation
- −$10,182
- Taxable loss
- −$12,422
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$2,981
- After-tax cash flow
- $-3,283/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Dripping Springs ISD
- NCES district ID
- 4800008
- Math proficiency
- 55% ▼ -8.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 61% ▼ -6.00%
- Median HH income
- $103,367
- Composite
- 54.5/100
- National rank
- #1347
- State rank
- #41 of 826 in TX
Livability — Dripping Springs
- Score
- 75/100
- State rank
- #149
- US rank
- #4158
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Dripping Springs, TX
- County
- Hays County · 280,138 people
- City population
- 22,860
- Metro
- Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- Population (ZIP)
- 22,860
- Household income
- $153,477
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 216.0
Population outlook (Hays County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 286,948 people
- By 2030
- 336,923 · +17.4%
- By 2040
- 441,894 · +54.0%
- By 2050
- 553,462 · +92.9%
- By 2075
- 838,261 · +192.1%
- By 2100
- 1,063,658 · +270.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (76%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 76% Hispanic / Latino 14% Two or more races 11% Asian 4%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 10% Puerto Rican 1%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 4% Italian 3% Lithuanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 9% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 90% English-only · Spanish 6% Other Indo-European 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Hays
- 2024 margin
- Lean D (+5.7) · D 52.1% · R 46.5% · Other 1.4%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +7.7pp toward D · 2008: -2.0pp · 2024: 5.7pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+5.7 2020: D+10.8 2016: R+0.9 2012: R+10.4 2008: R+2.0
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -103.51%
- Current HPI
- 308.2387
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 1.80%
- Metro
- Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 3.95%
- F500 in state
- 110
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 16 | $1,198B |
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| Technology | 5 | $198B |
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| Engineering / Construction | 4 | $72B |
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| Energy Services | 3 | $60B |
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| Utilities | 3 | $41B |
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| Healthcare | 2 | $330B |
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Price history
+29.2% since first listed12 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-16 Price Changed $355,000 Unlock MLS
- 2026-04-15 Listed $368,500 Unlock MLS
- 2025-08-01 Rental Removed $2,100 SHOWMOJO
- 2025-06-10 Listed for Rent $2,100 SHOWMOJO
- 2023-09-06 Rental Removed $2,400 ACTRIS
- 2023-08-12 Price Changed $2,400 ACTRIS
- 2023-07-13 Listed for Rent $2,650 ACTRIS
- 2017-10-06 Sold (MLS) — LERA
- 2017-10-06 Sold (MLS) — Unlock MLS
- 2017-08-16 Pending — Unlock MLS
- 2017-08-16 Listed $274,671 Unlock MLS
- 2017-08-16 Listed $274,671 LERA
Property tax history
+26.1%/yrLatest (2025): $7,245 · +0.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
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