About 228 Deertrail Drive
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. 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. Hays CAD appraised/market value is $883,370! 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.
Features of 228 Deertrail Drive
| MLS® # | 605681 |
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| Price | $799,400 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3.00 |
| Full Baths | 3 |
| Square Footage | 2,885 |
| Acres | 6.19 |
| Year Built | 1997 |
| Type | Residential |
| Sub-Type | Single Family |
| Style | Hill Country, Contemporary/Modern |
| Status | Active |
Community Information
| Address | 228 Deertrail Drive |
|---|---|
| Subdivision | Valley View Sub |
| City | San Marcos |
| County | Hays |
| State | Texas |
| Zip Code | 78666 |
Amenities
| Utilities | Cable Available, Fiber Optic Available, High Speed Internet Available |
|---|---|
| Features | None |
| Parking Spaces | 2 |
| Parking | Attached Carport, Carport, Detached, Door-Single, Garage, Garage Faces Front, Other, Oversized, RV Access/Parking, See Remarks |
| # of Garages | 2 |
| Garages | Garage Door Opener |
| View | None Water Features |
| Is Waterfront | No |
Interior
| Interior | Carpet Free, Laminate, Tile |
|---|---|
| Appliances | Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Disposal, Water Heater, Some Electric Appliances, Microwave, Range, Double Oven, Dryer, Other, Refrigerator, See Remarks, Washer, Water Softener Owned |
| Heating | Electric, Central, Solar |
| Cooling | Central Air, Electric, OneUnit |
| Fireplace | Yes |
| # of Fireplaces | 1 |
| Fireplaces | Living Room, Wood Burning |
| # of Stories | 1 |
| Stories | One |
Exterior
| Exterior Features | Covered Patio, Porch, Dog Run, Rain Gutters |
|---|---|
| Windows | Window Treatments |
| Roof | Metal |
| Construction | HardiPlank Type, Masonry |
| Foundation | Slab |
School Information
| District | San Marcos Cisd |
|---|---|
| Elementary | Travis Elementary |
| Middle | Owen Goodnight Middle School |
| High | San Marcos High School |
Additional Information
| Date Listed | February 27th, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 185 |
| Foreclosure | No |
| RE / Bank Owned | No |
Listing Details
| Office | Century 21 Randall Morris & As |
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