Daily life in Woodland Estates is oriented toward Driftwood and Dripping Springs for services. Thyme and Dough bakery and the Salt Lick BBQ, one of the most recognized barbecue destinations in Central Texas, are both located in Driftwood within a short drive. The Driftwood Estate Winery along Elder Hill Road offers tastings and event space. H-E-B in Dripping Springs on US 290 is approximately 8 miles north for grocery shopping. Nearby outdoor recreation includes the Hays County Preserve on FM 1826, which provides hiking trails through Hill Country terrain, and Onion Creek, which winds through the Driftwood area with seasonal swimming holes.
Woodland Estates is served by Dripping Springs ISD. Students typically attend Sycamore Springs Elementary or Walnut Springs Elementary or Dripping Springs Elementary for elementary school, Dripping Springs Middle or Sycamore Springs Middle School for middle school, and Dripping Springs High School for high school.
School District: Dripping Springs ISD
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Homes in Woodland Estates generally range from $700,000 to $1,200,000. Properties sit on 2-acre minimum lots with residences of 3,000 to 4,000 square feet, primarily built in the 2000s with brick or stone exteriors.
Woodland Estates is served by Dripping Springs Independent School District. Students typically attend Walnut Springs Elementary, Dripping Springs Middle School, and Dripping Springs High School. DSISD enrolls approximately 8,600 students.
Woodland Estates is in unincorporated Hays County near Driftwood, Texas, outside any city limits. Residents do not pay municipal taxes and rely on well water and septic systems.
Woodland Estates is approximately 22 miles southwest of downtown Austin. The commute takes 30 to 40 minutes via FM 1826 to MoPac Expressway depending on traffic conditions.
Salt Lick BBQ and Driftwood Estate Winery are within a short drive. The town of Dripping Springs is roughly 8 miles north with H-E-B, restaurants, and retail along US 290.
Woodland Estates is in Hays County, Texas. Driftwood is an unincorporated community in Hays County, located between Dripping Springs and Wimberley in the Texas Hill Country.