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228 Deertrail Dr

San Marcos, TX, 78666

Active

$774,000

Asking sale price

Listed by Century 21 Randall Morris & As · Bryan Burke

Listing attribution contact: (512) 353-1776

MLS #2880114 · Active

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5Bedrooms

3Bathrooms

1997Year built

Single Family ResidenceProperty type

THE HOME, IN THE LISTING AGENT’S WORDS

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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.

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Reported property facts

Property type
Residential
Property subtype
Single Family Residence
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Full bathrooms
3
Half bathrooms
0
Living area
2,885 (units not reported)
Lot acres
6.19
Year built
1997
Parking spaces
8
Garage spaces
2

Schools reported in the listing

  • High schoolSan Marcos
  • Middle schoolGoodnight
  • DistrictSanMarcosCONSISD
  • ElementaryTravis

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Features & finishes

lot

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

pool

None

roof

Metal

view

Hill Country

patio

Covered · Patio · Rear Porch

sewer

Septic Tank

levels

One

cooling

Central Air

fencing

Back Yard · Gate · Wire

heating

Electric

parking

Detached

exterior

Rain Gutters

flooring

Laminate · Tile

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)

security

Smoke Detector(s)

community

None

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

waterfront

None

water Source

Well

construction

HardiPlank Type · Masonry – Partial

accessibility

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

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