Vistas at Sawyer Ranch Neighborhood Profile

Discover the Vistas of Sawyer Ranch, a premier acreage-home community nestled in the scenic hills of Dripping Springs, TX. Located off Sawyer Ranch Road, this 180-lot neighborhood offers custom-built homes on one-acre (and larger) homesites across approximately 280 acres. With oversized lots, tranquil greenbelts, and limestone outcroppings, the Vistas of Sawyer Ranch provides the perfect blend of rural hill-country ambiance with easy access to the Dripping Springs and Belterra Village.

Within the Vistas of Sawyer Ranch, homeowners enjoy amenities including a gated Amenity Center featuring a swimming pool, covered pavilion with fireplace, children’s playground, pond with catch-and-release fishing, and miles of hike-and-bike trails which wind through limestone canyons and oak-covered ridges. The neighborhood’s HOA ensures community quality and maintains strict architectural standards to preserve the estate-like feel and investment value of each property. Short-term rentals are prohibited, and leases must be a minimum of 180 days, helping protect the long-term residential character of the neighborhood.

Real estate in the Vistas of Sawyer Ranch is in relatively high demand among buyers seeking luxury acreage homes in Dripping Springs ISD . With large homesites and custom construction, these estates appeal to those who value privacy, hill-country views and a convenient location. For buyers in the market for “Dripping Springs homes for sale”or “buying a home in DSISD”, the Vistas of Sawyer Ranch stands out as a neighborhood worth consideration.

Location

The Vistas at Sawyer Ranch community is located less 1/4 of a mile from DSISD Sycamore Springs Elementary and Middle Schools. There is even a paved sidewalk where children can often be seen walking or riding their bike to and from school.

HEB is a 5 minute drive and Belterra Village with dining, shopping and entertainment is even closer than that.

Map showing Vistas at Sawyer Ranch with a trail and a pond, located near Sawyer Ranch Road.
Front view of a suburban house with a well-maintained lawn, garden beds, and trees, under a clear blue sky.
A large house with a dark roof, surrounded by trees and a landscaped yard, with a paved driveway leading to the garage.

Home Builders

This community has homes from several builders many of which are custom. If you want something other than a cookie cutter neighborhood - check out Vistas at Sawyer Ranch.

Highland Homes
Highland Homes is a Texas-based builder known for innovative floor plans, energy efficiency, and exceptional customer service. In Belterra, they have built across multiple sections, offering homes with open layouts and modern finishes that appeal to both families and professionals.

Gary Potts Homes

Gary Potts Homes is a custom-home builder active in the Austin/Dripping Springs area, with projects showing up in neighborhoods such as Vistas of Sawyer Ranch.
They build for the higher-end market, delivering large-lot homes with premium features.

JP Karson Homes

JP Karson Homes: A local builder operating in the Dripping Springs / Hays County market, with evidence of projects under that name in the neighborhood of the Vistas at Sawyer Ranch.

Homes by AVI

Homes by AVI: An established homebuilding company active in the Austin region since 1978, Homes by AVI emphasizes thoughtful floor plans for today’s families and positions communities in desirable locations.

Planning on using the home as a short term rental?

If so, Vistas at Sawyer Ranch are NOT the homes for you. The HOA of the Sawyer Ranch has a very strict rule against short term rentals (Air B&B, etc.). There are also rules in place that prohibit renting the home for less than 180 consecutive days. Lastly, you also may not rent the home by section or room, there can be only 1 active lease at a time.

Amenities

Recreation Center: Even though the lots in this neighborhood are plenty large enough for a private pool and playground, the homeowners in Sawyer Ranch love the pool, playground and pavilion complete with restrooms.

Sawyer Ranch Amenity Center Rules
Rectangular swimming pool with lounge chairs and a small gazebo in a fenced outdoor area, with trees and houses in the background on a sunny day.
A small fishing pond in Vistas as Sawyer Ranch area with a fountain in the center, surrounded by grassy land and trees, with houses far in the background.
Empty playground with slides and climbing structures, surrounded by a fence, under a clear blue sky.
Covered outdoor patio with stone columns, ceiling fans, and metal patio tables and chairs, overlooking a residential neighborhood.
Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with houses, trees, and streets under a partly cloudy sky.

HOA Fees & Property Tax

HOA fees: $77 per month

Property Tax Rate: 1.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Vistas at Sawyer Ranch

  • Yes, these homes are on large lots. That combined with the terrain add a great deal of privacy.

  • no.

  • My personal opinion is no. Blind hills and turns would also be a concern… yet part of what makes this neighborhood so unique.

  • DSISD - Dripping Springs Independent School District (which my 2 sons are also in and we love it).

    Elementary: Sycamore Springs |

    Middle: Sycamore Springs |

    High: Dripping Springs HS

  • While I don’t know for sure, given it’s very close proximity to Sycamore Springs I don’t suspect it will ever be rezoned else where. Check this map to see which school a particular neighborhood or address is zoned for.

  • No, you’ll need to drive.