Land Finalist #3 (ranking)

We chose to go in the back way the first time we visited this land, and we were smitten by the beauty of the county road near Blanco. It's just the type of road I dream of, with towering trees, stone walls, old properties, and gorgeous views. However, the property itself is not on the county road, but in a rural subdivision on a private loop off the county road. The subdivision is unrestricted, and contains a mix of site-built and manufactured housing. Still, it's attractive, and this land has some character. It's 12.45 acres, priced at $10,441/acre (reduced from $12,048), and is 55 miles (1 hour and 5 minutes) from our house. Part of its charm to me (less so to Mr. D.H.) are the outbuildings and junk piles (archeological digs I call them) left behind from a previous homestead. Not an antique homestead, unfortunately (probably 40 years or so), but interesting nonetheless.

Winding Drive

Old Garden

We were taken by the winding drive leading past the old garden and through a second gate into a clearing of wildflowers and butterflies. What a perfect site for a home! This land is much nicer than #4, with green grasses, wildflowers, and an abundance of various types of plants. Verdant!

This property also has a well and septic, but they are likely in the wrong place for where we would want to put a house, so might have to be replaced.

We spent quite a bit of time studying the plat map for the area, and it appeared that the plot was near square (a preference), but the measurements kept adding up to more than 12.45 acres. On our second visit, we discovered that a corner had been cut out of the plot and had a residence on it. This was close to a deal-breaker for Mr. D.H.

Open Meadow

Other problems were the lack of any real view, the quality of the neighborhood, and the inaccessibility for moving a house. Ultimately, after three dates, we "broke up" with this property (which is still listed at this time, and has been for 180 days plus according to Trulia).

View From Back Fence

Distant Hills

Old Barn

Mobile Home Which Would Be Removed