1750 Craddock Ave, San Marcos, TX 78666

MAJOR $400,000 PRICE REDUCTION brings this authentic 57+acre Texas Ranch to $2,000,000—featuring multiple building sites, hilltop views, multiple pastures, tree-lined creek bottom, working cattle pens, and turnkey privacy surrounded by protected parkland.

1750 Craddock Ranch offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of Central Texas Hill Country surrounded by Purgatory Creek Natural Area. This protected greenbelt is part of the larger San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance trail system that ensures the property will maintain its natural charm and value for years to come.

Great drone footage of this beautiful Ranch on the virtual tour!

Ag-exemptions allow for exceptionally low taxes and low cost of ownership. Ranch features 2 homes (2bed/1bath each), multiple out-buildings, cattle chutes, fencing, and pond/stock tank. The landscape features a combination of wide-open pastures, mature Oak & Elm woodlands and wet-weather creeks. Recent ALTA survey, Phase 1 Environmental study and a Civil Engineering report, are available.

A comprehensive Site Investigation Report by Mahoney Engineering outlines development feasibility. Property is ideal for low density development, such as 2-acre estate lots with its FD zoning. A seasonal creek runs through the property providing mature trees and diverse wildlife. There is a deeded easement to the Ranch through the Park. The property lies within the full-purpose jurisdiction of the City of San Marcos. Secondary address is 1661 Valencia Way. Access is via private easement through parkland. Property has 2 long-term tenants to cover taxes and ranch management. Contact listing agent with questions or to schedule a showing. (HCAD PIDs R18829 / R85397). Listed as MLS 4937843 & 3510293.

Encircled on all sides by protected greenbelt, 1750 Craddock Ave is a 57.11-acre landholding that is almost impossible to replicate inside San Marcos. At 1750 Craddock Ave in San Marcos, TX 78666, this Residential - Single Family Residence is listed at $2.40 million, or $759 per square foot, with 3,162 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 1940 build year across a ranch setting that reads more like a private preserve than a typical city property.

What stands out here is the setting. The property is surrounded by Purgatory Creek Natural Area, part of the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance trail system, which gives this tract lasting separation and a hard edge against future change. That kind of adjacency matters in Hays County because it protects views, limits outside noise, and preserves the natural character buyers are paying for. The land itself mixes open pasture, mature trees, wet-weather creek features, and a stock tank, with fencing, cattle chutes, and multiple outbuildings already in place.

The existing improvements add flexibility. The listing remarks indicate two long-term tenant-occupied homes configured as 2-bedroom, 1-bath residences, which aligns with the total 4-bedroom, 2-bath count and can offset carrying costs while a buyer plans the next phase. An ag exemption helps keep ownership costs in check. Access is via a private easement through the park area, with a secondary address at 1661 Valencia Way. That access setup is part of the story here. It supports privacy, but it also shapes how any future development would need to be approached.

For buyers asking what it is like to live at 1750 Craddock Ave, the answer is simple: you get room, privacy, and trail-lined surroundings while staying tied to the City of San Marcos. Purgatory Creek Natural Area is at your boundary line. Valencia Way is part of your access route. Downtown San Marcos, Texas State University, and the San Marcos Premium Outlets remain part of the broader lifestyle pull that makes this corridor attractive. School district information was not provided in the listing, so buyers should verify current attendance zones directly with San Marcos area schools and the district before making decisions.

This property has been on the market 217 days, which makes sense for an offering this specialized. The Mahoney Engineering work, environmental study, and recent ALTA survey give serious buyers a clearer picture of constraints tied to creek corridors, recharge features, frontage, and zoning. That narrows the buyer pool, but it also sharpens the opportunity: 1750 Craddock Ave is best for someone who values protected land, patient planning, and long-term upside in one of Central Texas's fastest-watched growth markets.