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

Dripping Springs Ranch is southeast of downtown Dripping Springs, south of US 290, reached by South Canyonwood Drive, with homes on Cattle Trail Drive. It sits next to Sunset Canyon. Homes have a Dripping Springs address (78620).

It is about 5.7 miles (13 minutes in early-evening traffic) to Dripping Springs City Hall and about 21.7 miles (about 39 minutes in early-evening traffic) to the Texas Capitol. Expect longer at rush hour, especially on US 290.

Google Maps, measured November 6, 2026 in early-evening traffic, from Cattle Trail Drive.

Is Dripping Springs Ranch gated?

Yes. Listings describe a gated community, with the roads beyond the gate kept up by a road maintenance association.

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

What are the homes and lots like?

Few homes here sell. The one sale in the last five years, in July 2025, was a home built in 2004, about 2,800 square feet, on about 6½ acres that included fenced pasture. Ask Justin about any home or lot you are considering.

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

What do homes in Dripping Springs Ranch 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 Dripping Springs Ranch have an HOA?

Listings say there is no HOA, but a road maintenance association charged about $500 a year for the roads beyond the gate. Ask Justin for the current amount and any deed restrictions.

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

What are property taxes like in Dripping Springs Ranch?

Dripping Springs Ranch 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 Dripping Springs Ranch?

Dripping Springs Ranch is zoned to Dripping Springs ISD: Sycamore Springs Elementary, Sycamore 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 Dripping Springs Ranch on city water and sewer?

No. The recent sale shows a private well and septic system. Have the well and septic system inspected before closing, test the water, 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 Dripping Springs Ranch?

• Downtown: Mercer Street’s shops and restaurants in Dripping Springs, about 13 minutes west on US 290
• 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 Dripping Springs Ranch a good fit for me?

It fits buyers who want a gated setting with acreage, about 13 minutes from downtown Dripping Springs and closer to Austin than most acreage areas. Homes rarely come up for sale, so it helps to have Justin watch for listings. For older homes on 1½ to 3 acres next door, compare Sunset Canyon; for a gated neighborhood on 2 to 4 acres, compare The Preserve.