About North Forty
North Forty is a residential community in Dripping Springs, Texas, within the 78620 zip code in Hays County. The neighborhood is located north of US 290 and west of RR 12 (Mercer Street), roughly 1 mile north of the Dripping Springs town center. The area sits in the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, with terrain marked by limestone outcroppings, live oak and juniper woodland, and seasonal creek beds. Dripping Springs is approximately 25 miles west of downtown Austin along US 290.
Homes in North Forty are single-family residences built primarily in the 2000s and 2010s on lots ranging from one-quarter acre to one-half acre. Resale prices generally range from $450,000 to $700,000 depending on lot size, floor plan, and upgrades. Typical homes span 1,800 to 3,200 square feet with three- to five-bedroom configurations. Construction styles include Hill Country stone veneer, painted stucco, and hardie board siding with metal or composition roofing. The community has an HOA that maintains common areas, entry features, and neighborhood standards.
North Forty is served by Dripping Springs Independent School District. Students in the area are typically zoned to Walnut Springs Elementary School, Dripping Springs Middle School, and Dripping Springs High School. Walnut Springs Elementary enrolls approximately 700 students in grades pre-K through 5. Dripping Springs Middle School serves grades 6 through 8 with roughly 900 students. Dripping Springs High School enrolls approximately 1,800 students in grades 9 through 12 and offers 20-plus AP courses, FFA programs, and competitive UIL athletics.
Commuters from North Forty reach downtown Austin in approximately 30 to 40 minutes via US 290 to MoPac Expressway or via RR 12 to SH 71. The Dripping Springs town center along US 290 sits roughly 1 mile south with local shops, restaurants, and the Mercer Street district. The Belterra Village shopping center, about 8 miles east along US 290, provides H-E-B, restaurants, and retail. The Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave is approximately 15 miles east along Highway 71.
Living in North Forty
North Forty has a suburban Hill Country character with paved streets, sidewalks on main connectors, and an HOA that maintains entry landscaping and common areas. Properties feature Hill Country landscaping with native grasses, limestone borders, and established live oak trees. The community is on Dripping Springs municipal water service, with wastewater handled by on-site septic or community systems depending on the section. Property tax rates fall under Hays County and Dripping Springs ISD jurisdictions.
Daily life in North Forty revolves around the Dripping Springs town center approximately 1 mile south along RR 12. Thom's Market, a local grocery and deli on Mercer Street, is about 1 mile away. H-E-B at Belterra Village is roughly 8 miles east along US 290. Dripping Springs Ranch Park, a 30-acre community park off Creek Road, includes playgrounds, sports fields, and a covered pavilion. The Dripping Springs area has become a center for craft distilleries and breweries, with Treaty Oak Distilling and Twisted X Brewing Company both within 5 miles. Founders Memorial Park in downtown Dripping Springs hosts the annual Founders Day Festival each spring. Hamilton Pool Preserve, a Travis County natural area with a swimming hole beneath a limestone overhang, is approximately 12 miles west along Hamilton Pool Road.