Fourteen miles west of downtown Austin (think Austin Zoo) —just beyond the city’s accelerating edge—lies a rare and increasingly elusive offering: 6.41 acres of preserved Texas Hill Country, suspended in time. Rawhide is not simply a property. It is a vantage point. Approached by a winding drive that gradually reveals… Read More sky, stone, and sweeping horizon, the estate unfolds as a private sanctuary surrounded by hundreds of acres of protected native land. The City of Austin, The Nature Conservancy, and preservation stewards have quietly ensured what few properties can claim today: enduring seclusion within reach of a world-class city. From its elevated perch, the home surveys thousands of acres of wooded valleys and rolling limestone hills. Westerly views capture golden sunsets that spill across the ridgelines. To the south and east, native terrain stretches uninterrupted, a living canvas of oak and cedar. At night, the absence of light pollution restores a spectacle long forgotten by most urban dwellers — a sky dense with stars. An 800-foot well with 2,500-gallon constant-pressure storage provides independent water access—a valuable asset in Central Texas. What makes Rawhide extraordinary is not merely its acreage, but its context. Though conveniently located near 290’s growth corridor, Bee Cave, and Dripping Springs, the estate feels untouched—protected by watershed preservation that buffers it from encroaching development. This is land that will not be replicated. For some, Rawhide is a private family compound waiting for its next chapter. For others, it is a canvas for architectural reinvention—an opportunity to design a contemporary Hill Country estate on irreplaceable ground. In a region defined by rapid transformation, Rawhide remains an anomaly: a quiet, elevated oasis where Austin’s skyline glows faintly in the distance, and the horizon still belongs to nature. PLEASE ASK YOUR AGENT FOR A DOWNLOADABLE INFO PACKAGE ABOUT THIS SPECIAL PROPERTY. Read Less
Property listed by Horizon Realty 512-342-1800 (512) 342-1800
Listing Snapshot
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Last Updated
Property Type
UnimprovedLand
Lot Size
6.41 Acres
MLS Number
6584309
Additional Details
Lot
6.412 acres, Area: 6.412, City Lot, Native Plants, Many Trees, Trees Medium Size, Trees Small Size, Views
Property
Tear Down Value In Land, Hills, Panoramic, Trees Woods
Sewer
Septic Tank
Taxes
Annual Amount: $16,180, Year: 2025
Utilities
Electricity Available, Water Available
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