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A 1.041 acre corner homesite in Travis County, Texas, offering the privacy of a country setting with quick access to one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Austin metro. This 1,966 sq ft, 3-bedroom, 2- bath Hill Country-style ranch home sits on a corner lot with 111 feet of frontage along St Raguel Rd, pairing acreage living and recent updates with an easy commute to Austin.
The property is located in Bella Vista at Cottonwood Creek, a small acreage community of roughly 25 homes in the quiet New Sweden/Cele area northeast of Manor, Texas. This home is close enough to town for convenience and far enough out for peace and quiet. Downtown Austin via US-290 is just 12 miles away, and the property offers direct access to SH-130. Tesla Gigafactory Texas is roughly 15 minutes out, with the Samsung Taylor chip plant and the Dell/Domain corridor also just a short drive away.
Zoned to Manor ISD, with expanding schools, parks, and retail along US-290. Manor is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., with population growth of roughly 185% from 2014 to 2023 - now around 25,000 residents and growing about 8% per year.
See Additional Location Details at the end of this write-up for a mile-by-mile breakdown of nearby destinations.
This 1,966 sq ft, single-story Hill Country-style ranch home is built with white-painted limestone/stone veneer beneath a brown composite roof with dark trim. Two front-facing gables (one with a round window), two shed dormers, and a covered front porch with timber-look black posts set the tone, while a paneled front door with sidelights and dark board-and-batten shutters complete the exterior.
Inside, the open-concept living area is anchored by a soaring vaulted ceiling with natural wood beams, a tray ceiling accent, and a recessed electric fireplace flanked by floating wood shelves and a wall-mounted TV niche. Wood flooring runs throughout, and tall windows plus a glass-paneled front door fill the space with natural light beneath a wrought-iron chandelier and ceiling fan.
The kitchen flows directly from the living area and features white cabinetry with brass hardware, quartz countertops, a stone tile backsplash, and a center island with a built-in wine/beverage fridge. Stainless steel appliances - including a French-door refrigerator and gas range - complete the chef-ready layout, with a window over the sink framing backyard views and a glass door leading out to the covered back porch.
The primary suite includes a spa-like bath with a floor-to-ceiling green zellige-style tile shower, brushed gold hardware, a rain showerhead, a tiled bench seat, and a hexagon-tile floor, plus a frosted privacy window. The extended dual-sink vanity offers white cabinetry, quartz countertops, matte black fixtures, and a glass sconce light fixture.
Outside, a long covered back porch with two ceiling fans and black support posts opens to a large, flat backyard fully enclosed by black metal ranch-style (X-brace) fencing, with a wood-burning fire pit on the lawn. Young trees and mulched landscape beds with salvia, lantana, and other flowering perennials line a curved concrete walkway. A two-car garage and a garden shed (conveys with the property) round out the package.
The flat, fully fenced backyard (black metal ranch-style fencing) is move-in ready, with young trees and established landscape beds already in place. This property is a blank canvas for gardening, animals, or outdoor entertaining around the existing fire pit.
Homestead exemption is in place. With a recently certified foundation repair (transferable lifetime warranty), new HVAC, and a fully remodeled primary bath, this property offers move-in-ready acreage living minutes from one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Austin area.
