Where is Butler Ranch Estates, and how far is it to downtown Dripping Springs and Austin?

Butler Ranch Estates is just south of downtown Dripping Springs off Ranch Road 12, on streets such as Counts Estates Drive, Blue Ridge Drive, Lloyd Lane and Count David Cove. MLS records also list part of it as Counts Estates. Homes have a Dripping Springs address (78620).

It is about 2.5 miles (9 minutes) to Dripping Springs City Hall and about 25.1 miles (about 44 minutes in late-afternoon traffic) to the Texas Capitol. Expect longer at rush hour, especially on US 290.

Google Maps, measured November 6, 2026 in late-afternoon traffic, from Lloyd Lane in Butler Ranch Estates.

What are the homes and lots like?

Homes were built from 2014 to 2021 and are mostly about 2,700 to 3,700 square feet. Lots are mostly about three-quarters of an acre to an acre, a few up to about 3 acres.

Redfin sold records (MLS data), sales from November 2021 to November 2026, checked November 6, 2026.

What do homes in Butler Ranch Estates sell for?

The homes for sale on this page update automatically from the MLS, and the market trends section shows the last 12 months of sales. Justin can pull exact recent sales for any home you are considering, so you can see what similar homes sold for.

Does Butler Ranch Estates have an HOA?

Yes. Dues were about $300 a year in recent sales and cover common area maintenance. Ask Justin for the current amount and the deed restrictions for the lot.

Redfin sold records (MLS data), sales from November 2021 to November 2026, checked November 6, 2026.

What are property taxes like in Butler Ranch Estates?

Butler Ranch Estates is in Dripping Springs ISD. The Dripping Springs ISD rate is $1.0985 per $100 of taxable value for 2026–27. Homes inside Dripping Springs city limits also pay the city rate ($0.219217 per $100 for 2026–27), and your total also depends on the county and any utility district for the address, so look it up on the Hays County Appraisal District website. A homestead exemption lowers the school portion.

Dripping Springs ISD and City of Dripping Springs 2026–27 rates: Community Impact, October 2026. Updated each October.

Which schools serve Butler Ranch Estates?

Butler Ranch Estates is zoned to Dripping Springs ISD: Dripping Springs Elementary, Dripping Springs Middle School and Dripping Springs High School. Confirm the exact address with the district’s school finder.

Dripping Springs ISD school boundary map (schoolmapsonline.com), addresses checked November 6, 2026.

Is Butler Ranch Estates on city water and sewer?

Recent sales show public water with septic systems, some of them aerobic, not city sewer. Have the septic system inspected before closing, and check internet providers for the exact address.

Redfin sold records (MLS data), sales from November 2021 to November 2026, checked November 6, 2026.

What’s close to Butler Ranch Estates?

• Downtown: Mercer Street’s shops and restaurants in Dripping Springs, about 9 minutes north
• Errands: grocery stores and shopping along US 290 in Dripping Springs
• Outdoors: Founders Memorial Park, Dripping Springs Ranch Park, Hamilton Pool Preserve and Reimers Ranch Park

Is Butler Ranch Estates a good fit for me?

It fits buyers who want a newer home on about an acre with low HOA dues, a few minutes south of downtown Dripping Springs. Few homes sell here each year, so it helps to have Justin watch for new listings. For a gated neighborhood on about an acre, compare Bunker Ranch; for newer homes on about ¾ acre west of town, compare Esperanza.