DRIPPING SPRINGS TEXAS

Neighborhoods in Dripping Springs

Belterra residential community sign surrounded by flowers and greenery.
Belterra Profile
Belterra Market Data

Belterra is a 1,600-acre master-planned community in Hays County, located about 17 miles southwest of downtown Austin and just minutes from Dripping Springs. The area offers a wide variety of housing options along with extensive amenities like parks, playgrounds, pools, tennis and basketball courts long with miles of hiking & biking trails, and a resort-style community center complete with a splashpad, pool and fitness facilities. Belterra is part of the Dripping Springs Independent School District and provides strong access to both rural Hill Country beauty and convenient shopping, dining, and community-event options through nearby Belterra Village and downtown Dripping Springs.

A stone sign with the word Vistas of Sawyer Ranch and some greenery around it, next to a small stone tower with a wooden framework on top.

Sawyer Ranch is a picturesque acreage community located off Sawyer Ranch Road in Dripping Springs, Texas. Set across approximately 280 acres of rolling Hill Country terrain, this neighborhood features around 180 custom homes—each built on one-acre or larger homesites. The combination of wide-open spaces, mature oak trees, and scenic views creates a peaceful rural setting just minutes from downtown Dripping Springs and a short drive to Austin via Highway 290.

Sawyer Ranch Neighborhood Profile
Sawyer Ranch Market Data
The entry to the neighborhood of 'Caliterra' with a decorative logo, set against a landscaped area with bushes and plants, at sunset.

Caliterra, also a master-planned community is centered around the nature found in Dripping Springs encompassing around 600 acres along Onion Creek, with over 250 acres dedicated to green space, trails, creek access, and serene natural amenities. Homes in Caliterra include a variety of builders and floor plans, many of which are priced in the upper-mid to luxury range.The community benefits from being part of the Dripping Springs Independent School District, offering residents both a peaceful Hill Country lifestyle with outdoor recreation alongside relative proximity to Austin and regional amenities and main highways.

Caliterra Profile
Caliterra Market Data
A stone and concrete sign displaying 'Founders Ridge' on a landscaped area with rocks, grass, trees, and a clear blue sky in the background.
Founders Ridge Profile
Founders Market Data

Founders Ridge in Dripping Springs, Texas is a beautiful master-planned neighborhood developed by Taylor Morrison, first opening in Fall 2015. Homes there are large, well built, often with modern construction and fixtures, and priced to reflect both quality and Hill Country charm. It’s conveniently located just north of downtown Dripping Springs, with very close access to Dripping Springs Elementary and parks, restaurants and shopping, making it appealing to families wanting both tranquility and convenience..

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Wondering why there isn’t information on alllll of the neighborhoods in Drip and Driftwood?

Great question, many of the neighborhoods in this area have very little turn over. Meaning it’s not often that the homes in those neighborhoods go on the market. As a result the data set is so small and so spread out over time that it makes the data very difficult find published accurate numbers.

Fear not! there are several other ways to determine the market value of a home in a low turn over neighborhood. Let’s chat, I’d be happy to tell you about how most of my clients and I get this insight.

Buying a home in Dripping Springs offers the best of Hill Country living with the added benefit of strong schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, and easy access to Austin. The market here blends luxury estates, master-planned communities, and acreage properties, and even garden homes giving buyers a wide range of options with something for very season of life. The steady demand and unique lifestyle amenities of Dripping Springs and Driftwood alike continue to attract families and professionals seeking both charm and convenience.