15646 Fm 2843, Salado, TX 76571

Are you looking to escape the fast pace and relax at the end of the road on this private 8 acre estate on Buttermilk Creek. If so, then come see this spacious 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home with detached garage, workshop, and guest apartment. The home has an open floor plan with large fireplace and recently remodeled kitchen and primary bath. Enjoy the outdoor activities including garden areas, fruit trees, fire pit, sitting areas, or picnics next to the creek. The home also has a back up generator so you can be prepared for anything! With a large coop area and enclosed run, you can enjoy farm fresh eggs everyday from your chickens! Abundant pasture area with high tinsel fencing ensures you can enjoy any livestock of your choosing. The property boasts a versatile workshop/barn approx 120 Ft by approx 40 Ft wide under roof to include insulated workshop, guest apartment 1-bedroom/1-bathroom apartment, and insulated barn/storage area.. Experience the serene beauty and abundant amenities of this private retreat.

If you've ever dreamed of hosting epic backyard gatherings on your own private slice of Hill Country, this 8.079-acre property at 15646 FM 2843 in Salado is the rare find where that dream actually happens. The 1,698-square-foot main house sits on enough land to give you real breathing room, and the outdoor setup is where this property earns its keep.

Start with the basics: a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home built in 2008 with an open floor plan, granite counters, and a recently remodeled kitchen. But the real story is outside. The back of the property opens onto a generous patio and deck system that's built for entertaining. From here, you've got sight lines across your own land to Buttermilk Creek, which runs through the property and provides both a natural focal point and that genuine rural feel without being remote. The automatic sprinkler system keeps the abundant mature trees thriving, and you'll have multiple outdoor zones for different activities.

The fire pit area becomes command central for evening gatherings. The garden spaces and fruit trees mean you're literally harvesting your own food. If you want to take it further, the property includes a large chicken coop with enclosed run, so farm-fresh eggs become part of your daily routine. The pasture areas with high tinsel fencing open possibilities for any livestock you choose to keep. Kids from the neighborhood will find reasons to spend time here.

Beyond the main house, you've got a detached 120-foot by 40-foot workshop and barn complex that includes an insulated workshop, a 1-bedroom guest apartment, and additional barn/storage. Translation: visiting family has their own space, you can run projects without cluttering the main house, and there's room to store everything from seasonal decorations to recreational gear. A backup generator adds practical security for the property.

Salado ISD serves the area through Thomas Arnold Elementary, Salado Middle, and Salado High School. The property sits at $501 per square foot with 35 days on market, positioned at $849,900. From FM 2843, you're minutes from downtown Salado and positioned for reasonable drives to major employers and Austin-area destinations.

This is the property where summer becomes a season you actually plan for, where the neighborhood knows your address as the gathering place, and where owning land stops being abstract and starts being your actual weekend.