228 Deertrail Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666
Valley View Sub · Hays County
Key Facts
Description
If the grid goes down, this property keeps the lights on. 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 accessory dwelling unit (ADU) run on a $98k fully owned solar & battery system: 9.76 kilowatts of roof-mounted panels paired w/3 Enphase Encharge battery units storing 30.24 kWh of backup power. No HOA. No city utilities dependency. No monthly solar payment- it's paid in full. The primary home has been thoroughly updated: Luxury vinyl plank & tile throughout, quartz countertops, contemporary cabinetry w/a coffee bar, a wood-burning fireplace, high ceilings in the main living area, & a dining room that seats 8 comfortably. The primary suite includes dual vanities, a tiled walk-in shower, & his-&-her walk-in closets. Three more bedrooms are generously proportioned. Updated with Anderson windows in 2017. A 572 sq ft detached garage, fully insulated w/a workshop & window AC, is ready for projects. The ADU, built in 2021, is a completely independent residence: Full kitchen, washer/dryer hookups, 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 mean your rig has a permanent home base. Multiple fenced areas accommodate chickens, goats, or larger animals. Three storage sheds, the largest at 427 sq ft & insulated. Standing seam metal roofs on every structure. 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.
Property Information
Property Type
Residential
Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Style
ContemporaryModern / HillCountry
Year Built
1997
Living Area
2,885 sq ft
Lot Size
6.19 acres
Garage Spaces
2
Days on Market
139
MLS® Listing#
605681
Property Features
Interior
Exterior
Appliances
Cooling
Heating
Flooring
Fireplace
Pool
Parking
Laundry
Patio
Fencing
Lot Features
Construction
Foundation
Roof
Windows
Security
Community
Utilities
Sewer
Rooms
- Master BathroomMain
Schools
- Elementary:
- Travis Elementary
- Middle:
- Owen Goodnight Middle School
- High:
- San Marcos High School
Financial Details
HOA
None
Annual Taxes
$12,226
Tax year 2025
Parcel Number
R46208
Directions
Lime Kiln to Hillard. Right into Valley View Estates. Left on Merrywood. Right on Sunnywood. Right on Deertrail. Home on left look for sign.
Affordability Calculator
$159,980
Estimated monthly payment
$4,257/mo
Principal $639,920 · Est. interest $892,745 over 30 yrs
Neighborhood Market Statistics
How this home compares to active listings in San Marcos, TX
- $322,019
- Median Listing Price
- 64
- Median Days on Market
- 1,891
- Median Sq Ft
- $172
- Median Price / Sq Ft
- 10,909
- Active Listings
- This home’s price is 148% above the area median.
- Its price per sq ft is 61% above the area median.
Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in San Marcos, TX.
Location
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Nearby Schools
Wonderland School
Elementary · 3.1 mi away
Blanco Vista Elementary
Elementary · 3.3 mi away
Advent Ridge Academy
School · 3.4 mi away
Travis Elementary
Elementary · 3.5 mi away
San Marcos Academy
School · 3.6 mi away
Texas Preparatory School
Elementary · 3.7 mi away
Texas State University Auxiliary Services
School · 3.8 mi away
Crockett Elementary School
Elementary · 4.0 mi away
Williams Career School of Excellence
School · 4.1 mi away
San Marcos Montessori School
Elementary · 4.2 mi away
Hill Country Christian School
School · 4.5 mi away
La Casa dei Bambini - Kyle Montessori
Elementary · 4.8 mi away
Wallace Middle School
Secondary · 5.0 mi away
Kyle Elementary School
Elementary · 5.5 mi away
Goodnight Middle School
Secondary · 5.8 mi away
Mendez Elementary School
Elementary · 5.8 mi away
Tobias Elementary School
Elementary · 5.8 mi away
Extend-A-Care for Kids
School · 5.8 mi away
Austin Community College Goodnight Center
School · 5.9 mi away
Primrose School of Kyle
School · 6.0 mi away
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Listing Courtesy: Century 21 Randall Morris & As - (512) 353-1776