148 Trailmaster Cir, Driftwood, TX 78619

A top Austin designer-builder’s own dream home. Recently completed as a whole-home remodel and architectural renovation, it lives like a brand-new custom build: level 5 walls, 6-inch custom molding, authentic 3/4-inch oak floors. Arrival features a Corten steel roof and real Chicago brick from mailbox and porch to interior accents and the resort pool backyard. The entry has a coffered, beamed ceiling; the formal dining adds picture-framed paneled walls and a Restoration Hardware crystal chandelier. Steel and glass doors in the great room and primary suite open to a resort yard with a state-of-the-art pool and negative-edge spa. Chef’s kitchen with Calacatta Vagli honed marble counters and full-height backsplash, Black Mist honed granite island with microwave drawer and beverage center with freezer, Sub-Zero PRO glass-door refrigerator/freezer, Bosch dishwasher, and 36-inch six-burner gas Wolf range. An arched custom steel window over the farmhouse sink with walnut cabinetry with glass doors and English hand-forged brass hardware with natural light. Primary retreat with walk-through designer-tiled shower, cast-iron freestanding soaking tub beneath a star chandelier, and large duel access closets. Designer lighting throughout. Laundry with custom cabinetry, folding counter, and Electrolux large-capacity stacked tower all-in-one.

148 Trailmaster Cir stands out first for scale and land value: 3,957 square feet on 1.08 acres in Driftwood at $1.40M, or $353 per square foot. In Driftwood, within Hays County and HaysCONSISD, that combination gives buyers a larger physical footprint and a more substantial site than many single-family options competing at a similar price point, with Carpenter Hill, Eric Dahlstrom, and Johnson High School all tied to the address.

The house was built in 2006, but the more important story is the full remodel and architectural renovation that pushed it beyond a standard resale. The finish package shows discipline where experienced buyers usually look first: level 5 walls, 6-inch custom molding, and authentic 3/4-inch oak floors. The exterior and entry sequence also carry a consistent material language, with a Corten steel roof and real Chicago brick running from the mailbox and porch into interior accents and out toward the backyard. That matters because coherent, high-cost material choices tend to separate a serious renovation from a cosmetic one.

Inside, the plan is supported by rooms and details that are expensive to execute well. A coffered, beamed ceiling defines the entry. The dining room adds picture-framed paneled walls and a crystal chandelier. Steel and glass doors connect the great room and primary suite to the outdoor living area, which includes a pool and negative-edge spa. With four bedrooms, three full baths, one half bath, two fireplaces, and a two-car garage, the layout covers both daily function and guest use without forcing compromises on core spaces.

The kitchen is one of the strongest value points in the home because the specification list is difficult to duplicate at current construction and renovation costs. Calacatta Vagli honed marble counters and backsplash, a Black Mist honed granite island, walnut cabinetry with glass doors, English hand-forged brass hardware, a Sub-Zero PRO glass-door refrigerator and freezer, Bosch dishwasher, microwave drawer, beverage center with freezer, and a 36-inch six-burner gas Wolf range place it firmly in the custom category. The primary suite follows the same standard with a walk-through tiled shower, cast-iron freestanding soaking tub, and dual-access closets. After 161 days on market, this is the kind of Driftwood property that gives a buyer finished acreage, design integrity, and a strong long-term hold in a part of Hays County where quality is easier to recognize than to replace.