About Wallace Addition
Wallace Addition is a residential neighborhood located in San Marcos, Texas, within the 78666 zip code in Hays County. The neighborhood sits northwest of downtown San Marcos, roughly bounded by Belvin Street to the east and Lindsey Street to the south, with residential streets extending toward the Blanco River corridor. San Marcos is positioned along the I-35 corridor approximately 30 miles south of Austin and 50 miles north of San Antonio, serving as a regional center between the two metros.
Homes in Wallace Addition consist primarily of single-family bungalows and cottages built from the 1920s through the 1960s, along with some newer infill construction. Resale prices generally range from $200,000 to $375,000 depending on lot size, condition, and renovation level. Floor plans average 800 to 1,400 square feet with two- to three-bedroom layouts. Exterior materials include wood siding, painted brick, and board-and-batten, with metal and composition roofing. The neighborhood includes a number of properties that have been updated with modern interiors while retaining original exterior character.
Wallace Addition is served by San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. Students in the area are typically zoned to Travis Elementary School, Miller Middle School, and San Marcos High School. Travis Elementary enrolls approximately 500 students in grades pre-K through 5. Miller Middle School serves grades 6 through 8 with roughly 600 students. San Marcos High School enrolls approximately 2,200 students in grades 9 through 12 and offers Advanced Placement courses, career and technical education programs, and dual-credit partnerships with Texas State University.
Commuters from Wallace Addition reach I-35 in approximately 5 minutes via Hopkins Street or LBJ Drive. Austin is roughly 30 minutes north via I-35, and San Antonio is approximately 50 minutes south. Texas State University, the area's largest employer with over 5,000 faculty and staff, is within a 10-minute walk east of the neighborhood. Downtown San Marcos, with the Hays County Courthouse, shops, and restaurants along the square, is less than half a mile east.
Living in Wallace Addition
Wallace Addition features narrow residential streets with a grid layout dating to the early twentieth century. Lot sizes typically range from 4,000 to 7,000 square feet with small front yards and mature shade trees including pecan and live oak. The neighborhood includes a mix of owner-occupied homes and rental properties, reflecting its proximity to Texas State University. Property tax rates fall under Hays County and San Marcos CISD jurisdictions, with combined rates near $2.10 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Daily errands are walkable from Wallace Addition. H-E-B on West Hopkins Street is less than 1 mile west, and downtown San Marcos restaurants and shops are within a 10-minute walk east. Purgatory Creek Natural Area, a 370-acre preserve with over 8 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, is roughly 3 miles southwest. The San Marcos River, fed by natural springs maintaining 72 degrees year-round, is accessible at Rio Vista Park about 1 mile south for tubing, swimming, and kayaking. The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Spring Lake offers glass-bottom boat tours and nature trails on the Texas State campus east of the neighborhood.