228 Deertrail Drive
San Marcos, TX, 78666 $ 799,400
Bedrooms5 Baths3.0 Sq 2,885 Monthly Estimate*
$ 5,047
for $799,400 with 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths. This 2,885 square foot home was built in 1997 on a lot size of 6.19.
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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Average List Price $483,012
Percent of Sale Price 40%
About San Marcos, TX 55,275 Population
48% Since 2002
$ 34,437 Median Income
25.39 Median Age
19% Households with Children
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Pricing History| Date | Price | Price Change | Description |
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| 8/5/2026 | $799,400 | -0.06% | Price Down |
| 6/17/2026 | $799,900 | -3.03% | Price Down |
| 6/3/2026 | $824,900 | -2.37% | Price Down |
| 5/18/2026 | $844,900 | -0.59% | Price Down |
| 4/1/2026 | $849,900 | -2.76% | Price Down |
| 2/27/2026 | $874,000 | | Listed Price |