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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.
