Price Reduction - Primary on Main
Address
228 Deertrail Drive, San Marcos, TX
Price
$ 774,000
Property Attributes
- MLS#605681
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Active
- CountyHays
- CitySan Marcos
- NeighborhoodValley View Sub
- Zip78666
- Style
- Year Built1997
- Price$ 774,000
- Bedrooms5
- Full Bathrooms3
- Half Bathrooms0
- Sqr Footage2885
- Lot Size6.19 Acres
Data Source:
Central Texas / Four Rivers Association of REALTORS® (CTXMLS)
Property 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.
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Elementary Elementary School | Owen Goodnight Middle School Middle School | San Marcos High School High School |
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 2/27/2026 | Listed $874,000 |
| 4/1/2026 | 3$849,900 |
| 5/18/2026 | 1$844,900 |
| 6/3/2026 | 2$824,900 |
| 6/17/2026 | 3$799,900 |
| 8/5/2026 | Listed $799,400 |
| 9/4/2026 | 3$774,000 |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
Property vs Single Family Average in 78666
Price
Year Built
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