228 Deertrail Drive, San Marcos, Hays, Residential, 5, 3

$ 799,900
228 Deertrail Drive, San Marcos, Valley View Sub

Overview

  • Updated On:
  • June 26, 2026
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2,885 ft2

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. When your neighbors are in the dark, you’re not. 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. 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.

Address: 228 Deertrail Drive
State/County:
Zip: 78666
Country: United States

Property Id: 464611
Price: $ 799,900
Property Size: 2,885 ft2
Property Lot Size: 6 ft2
Rooms: 1
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
ActivationDate: 2026-02-26
BathroomsFull: 3
ConstructionMaterials: HardiplankType, Masonry
ContractStatusChangeDate: 2026-02-26
Cooling: CentralAir, Electric, OneUnit
CumulativeDaysOnMarket: 115
DaysOnMarket: 115
Directions: Lime Kiln to Hillard. Right into Valley View Estates. Left on Merrywood. Right on Sunnywood. Right on Deertrail. Home on left look for sign.
ElementarySchool: Travis Elementary
ElementarySchoolDistrict: San Marcos Cisd
Fencing: BackYard, Other, SeeRemarks, Wire
FireplaceFeatures: LivingRoom, WoodBurning
FireplacesTotal: 1
Flooring: Laminate, Tile, CarpetFree
FoundationDetails: Slab
GarageSpaces: 2
GreenEnergyEfficient: Appliances, Hvac
GreenEnergyGeneration: Solar
Heating: Central, Electric, Solar
HighSchool: San Marcos High School
HighSchoolDistrict: San Marcos Cisd
InternetAddressDisplayYN: 1
Levels: One
ListAgentAOR: FourRiversAssociationOfRealtors
ListAgentDirectPhone: (501) 517-8508
ListAgentEmail: bryan@randallmorris.com
ListAgentFirstName: Bryan
ListAgentFullName: Bryan Burke
ListAgentKey: 12261049
ListAgentLastName: Burke
ListAgentMlsId: 708478
ListAgentOfficePhone: (512) 353-1776
ListAgentPreferredPhone: (501) 517-8508
ListAgentStateLicense: 0708478
ListOfficeAOR: FourRiversAssociationOfRealtors
ListOfficeEmail: realtor@randallmorris.com
ListOfficeKey: 1976418
ListOfficeMlsId: 287
ListOfficeName: Century 21 Randall Morris & As
ListOfficePhone: (512) 353-1776
ListingAgreement: ExclusiveAgency
ListingContractDate: 2026-02-26
MLS ID: 605681
ListingTerms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VaLoan
LivingAreaSource: Owner
LotSizeArea: 6.19
MiddleOrJuniorSchool: Owen Goodnight Middle School
MiddleOrJuniorSchoolDistrict: San Marcos Cisd
MlsStatus: Active
Last Modified: June 21, 2026 at 08:07pm
OnMarketDate: 2026-02-26
OriginalListPrice: 874000
OriginatingSystemKey: 57416941
OriginatingSystemName: CTEXAS
PatioAndPorchFeatures: Covered, Patio, Porch
PhotosCount: 48
PostalCode: 78666
PreviousListPrice: 824900
PriceChangeTimestamp: June 17, 2026 at 01:10pm
PropertyCondition: Resale
Roof: Metal
SecurityFeatures: SmokeDetectors
Sewer: SepticTank
StateOrProvince: TX
StatusChangeTimestamp: February 27, 2026 at 09:22am
Stories: 1
StreetName: Deertrail
StreetNumber: 228
StreetNumberNumeric: 228
StreetSuffix: Drive
TaxLegalDescription: VALLEY VIEW SUBD TR 4 6.19 AC GEO#90208116
TaxLot: 4
Utilities: CableAvailable, FiberOpticAvailable, HighSpeedInternetAvailable
WindowFeatures: WindowTreatments
YearBuilt: 1997
YearBuiltSource: Assessor

Other Features
AllBedroomsDown
Attic
BedroomOnMainLevel
BreakfastArea
Can Raise Horses
CeilingFans
CoveredPatio
Dishwasher
Disposal
DogRun
DoubleOven
DoubleVanity
Dryer
ElectricRange
ElectricWaterHeater
EntranceFoyer
FullBathOnMainLevel
Has Carport
Has Cooling System
Has Fireplace
Has Garage
Has Heating System
HisAndHersClosets
MainLevelPrimary
Microwave
MultipleClosets
Other
Porch
PrimaryDownstairs
PullDownAtticStairs
RainGutters
Range
Refrigerator
SeeRemarks
SolidSurfaceCounters
SomeElectricAppliances
Storage
TrackLighting
VaultedCeilings
WalkInClosets
Washer
WaterHeater
WaterSoftenerOwned
WindowTreatments

$ 4,101.25
per month
  • Principal and Interest
  • Property Tax
  • HOA fee
$ 3,101.37

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