4400 Hilliard Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666

Big price reduction! Discover the perfect blend of peace, privacy, and potential on this stunning 16.080-acre property nestled in the heart of San Marcos. Fully fenced with an electric gate for easy access ; this land offers a rare opportunity to build your dream retreat, homestead, or weekend getaway. A newly installed gravel road leads you into the property, where you’ll find a solid brand new shed. Small barn placed recently as well. The land is partially cleared with cedar trees already removed in key areas, giving you a head start and endless flexibility for development.16.080 acres, fully fenced with electric gate, Gorgeous countryside views, Partially cleared with improved access, New gravel road and new shed and recently placed barn. Utilities on-site: electricity, private well, and septic system, Ideal for building, gardening, or agricultural use, Perfect setting for raising goats, bees, or simply enjoying wide-open space. Whether you're looking to escape city life, start a sustainable lifestyle, or invest in your future, this property provides a blank canvas in a peaceful, scenic setting. Let your imagination take over—there’s room to roam, grow, and build exactly what you’ve been dreaming of.

Sixteen acres of raw San Marcos land stretches across Hilliard Road in The Highlands subdivision, offering the kind of space where you can actually breathe. The property sits on an interior lot within Hays County, accessed via public-maintained road and framed by heavy tree coverage including large cedars over 40 feet tall. This is the foundation: open land, genuine quiet, and visibility to the horizon that most Hill Country properties never deliver.

The landscape tells a working story. Someone has already done the legwork. A newly installed gravel road cuts through the property with clear purpose. A new shed and recently placed barn sit on the land, ready to support whatever comes next. Partial clearing in key areas means cedar trees have been strategically removed, giving you options rather than obstacles. Electricity runs to the site. A private well supplies water. Septic infrastructure is in place. These aren't luxury finishes. They're the practical systems that turn raw acreage into livable land.

What matters here is potential without compromise. Build a primary residence that faces those long views. Add structures for livestock, equipment, or business. Plant gardens or orchards. Raise goats, bees, or horses on acreage where zoning actually allows it. The land doesn't prescribe your future. It enables it. This parcel is unimproved by design, meaning you control every decision about development, density, and design.

San Marcos CONSISD serves the property, with Travis Elementary, Goodnight Middle, and San Marcos High School as district touchstones. Those school ratings sit at 6/10 on GreatSchools, reflecting the reality of rural school performance. Family considerations matter, but families drawn to 16 acres usually prioritize land quality over school ratings.

At $799,000 for 16.08 acres, the per-acre math ($49,700 per acre) reflects land that's been sitting on market for over 340 days. That timeline signals opportunity for serious buyers. The electric gate, fencing, utilities, and infrastructure already in place eliminate typical rural development friction. You're not buying raw dirt. You're buying positioned land with systems ready to support your vision.

This is where Austin area buyers move when they need genuine separation from development, enough acreage for actual independence, and views that stretch instead of compress. The Highlands location in San Marcos puts you 30-40 minutes from major employment centers while sitting in genuine Hill Country territory. The land is the offer. Everything else is framework.