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Market Overview for Spring Lake Hills

There are 2 active listings in Spring Lake Hills with a median list price of $607K and a median sold price of $491K.

Homes average 49 days on market.

Over the past 30 days, 0 homes have sold, with 3 sales in the past 12 months.

The average price per square foot is $229.

About Spring Lake Hills

Spring Lake Hills is a residential neighborhood in San Marcos, Texas, located in Hays County along the Interstate 35 corridor. The community sits on the west side of San Marcos near the Spring Lake area and the San Marcos River headwaters, within the 78666 zip code. Aquarena Springs Drive and Hopkins Street provide local access, connecting residents to the Texas State University campus and the downtown San Marcos square.

Homes in Spring Lake Hills are a mix of single-family residences built from the 1960s through the 1990s, with some newer infill construction. Properties range from 1,200 to 2,800 square feet on lots of 5,000 to 12,000 square feet. Prices generally fall between $250,000 and $475,000, making the area one of the more moderately priced neighborhoods with proximity to the San Marcos River. Construction is predominantly brick and frame with slab foundations typical of Central Texas development.

Students in Spring Lake Hills are served by San Marcos CISD. The typical feeder pattern runs from Travis Elementary to Miller Middle School and San Marcos High School, which enrolls approximately 2,000 students. San Marcos CISD serves approximately 8,144 students (2025-26) across the city and surrounding unincorporated areas of Hays County.

Downtown San Marcos is roughly 2 miles east, and Texas State University is within 3 miles. Austin is approximately 30 miles north via Interstate 35, a commute of 35 to 50 minutes depending on traffic. The San Marcos Premium Outlets and Tanger Outlets off I-35 draw regional shoppers, and the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Spring Lake provides environmental education and glass-bottom boat tours at the San Marcos River headwaters.

Living in Spring Lake Hills

Spring Lake Hills has a diverse household mix that includes university staff, small business owners, and families who have lived in San Marcos for multiple decades. Median household incomes in the surrounding census tracts range from $50,000 to $70,000, reflecting the university-town economy. The area has a higher concentration of renter-occupied properties compared to suburban Austin neighborhoods, influenced by proximity to Texas State University.

The San Marcos River is the dominant recreational feature, with tubing, kayaking, and swimming popular from spring through fall. Rio Vista Park, roughly 1 mile southeast, has a series of dams and chutes that create a tubing run through the center of town. Grocery runs go to the H-E-B on Aquarena Springs Drive or the Walmart on I-35. The downtown San Marcos square hosts local restaurants, shops, and the annual Mermaid Festival each September. The Meadows Center at Spring Lake, adjacent to the neighborhood, offers glass-bottom boat tours over the aquifer springs.

Things to Do in Spring Lake Hills

• Rio Vista Park: City park on the San Marcos River roughly 1 mile southeast with a series of dams creating a tubing run, swimming areas, and walking paths.
• The Meadows Center at Spring Lake: Environmental education center at the headwaters of the San Marcos River offering glass-bottom boat tours over aquifer springs and nature trails.
• San Marcos River Tubing: Tubing outfitters along the San Marcos River provide tube rentals and shuttles for float trips through the city, popular from April through October.
• Downtown San Marcos Square: Historic courthouse square roughly 2 miles east with local restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and seasonal events including the Mermaid Festival each September.
• Five Mile Dam Park: Hays County park south of San Marcos along the San Marcos River with swimming, fishing, picnic areas, and tubing access.

Major Employers in Spring Lake Hills

• Texas State University (Education): Public university employing over 6,000 faculty and staff on its San Marcos campus, the largest employer in the city.
• Christus Santa Rosa Hospital San Marcos (Healthcare): Hospital on Wonderworld Drive in San Marcos with 111 beds and emergency, surgical, and outpatient services.
• San Marcos Premium Outlets (Retail): Outlet mall with over 140 stores off Interstate 35, employing several hundred workers in retail and food service.
• San Marcos CISD (Education): Public school district employing over 1,400 staff members across campuses serving approximately 8,144 students (2025-26).

Spring Lake Hills Schools

Spring Lake Hills is served by San Marcos CISD. Students typically attend Travis Elementary or Crockett Elementary for elementary school, Goodnight Middle School or Miller Middle School for middle school, and San Marcos High School for high school.

School District: San Marcos CISD

Public Schools

Pre-Schools

• San Marcos Head Start - Federally funded early education program serving income-qualifying families in San Marcos and Hays County.
• First Baptist Church Preschool - San Marcos - Church-based preschool on Hopkins Street offering part-day and full-day programs for ages 2 through pre-K.
• Texas State University Children's Center - Campus-based child development center on the Texas State campus serving children ages 18 months through 5 years.

Private Schools

• San Marcos Academy - Private boarding and day school in San Marcos serving grades 6-12 with college-prep academics, founded in 1907.

Higher Education

• Texas State University - Public university enrolling approximately 44,596 students (fall 2025) across 98 undergraduate and 90 graduate programs, within 3 miles of the neighborhood.

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