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$525,000
15.64 ac
221 Ranch House Rd, Wimberley, TX, 78676
Spring Hollow
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221 Ranch House Rd, Wimberley, TX, 78676
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5300 Fischer Store RD, Wimberley, TX, 78676
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About Spring Hollow
Spring Hollow is a small residential community located in the Wimberley area of Hays County, Texas, approximately 38 miles southwest of downtown Austin and 58 miles northeast of San Antonio. The neighborhood sits within the Wimberley Independent School District service area and reflects the rural-residential character of the western Hays County landscape, where the Texas Hill Country terrain of limestone bluffs, live oak groves, and spring-fed creeks defines the natural setting. Wimberley itself has a population of roughly 2,873 residents, with a median age of 56.4 years, indicating a community that draws retirees and those seeking a quieter pace alongside families and working professionals. The average individual income in the area is approximately $49,052.
Wimberley ISD serves the Spring Hollow area with a compact district structure. Danforth Middle School handles grades 6 through 8 and feeds into Wimberley High School, which serves grades 9 through 12. The district is small compared to Austin-area systems, and class sizes tend to be lower as a result, giving students more direct interaction with teachers. Wimberley High School offers standard academic coursework along with career and technical education options and athletics. The district's rural setting means school buses cover larger geographic areas than urban districts, and some families supplement district transportation with personal vehicle commutes. Wimberley ISD consistently participates in UIL academic and athletic competitions, and the district's smaller enrollment creates opportunities for students to participate in multiple programs simultaneously.
The Wimberley area's natural features are its primary draw for outdoor recreation. Blue Hole Regional Park is a 126-acre public park centered around a spring-fed swimming hole on Cypress Creek. The park includes approximately 4.5 miles of trails, picnic areas, a community pavilion, a playscape, a basketball court, a sand volleyball court, an amphitheater, and a designated swimming area that is one of the most recognized natural swimming spots in the Hill Country. Jacob's Well Natural Area, managed by Hays County, protects the headwaters of Cypress Creek where water emerges from an artesian spring flowing out of the Trinity Aquifer through a cave system that descends over 140 feet. The Blanco River runs through the broader Wimberley valley and provides opportunities for kayaking, tubing, and fishing when water levels are sufficient.
Wimberley's commercial center is organized around the Wimberley Square, a collection of locally owned shops, art galleries, restaurants, and boutiques. Wimberley Market Days, held on the first Saturday of each month from March through December, is one of the oldest outdoor markets in the Texas Hill Country and features over 475 vendor booths selling antiques, handmade crafts, food, and local goods. Wimberley Glassworks hosts daily glass-blowing demonstrations in its studio, and the EmilyAnn Theatre and the Wimberley Players provide year-round theatrical productions. The town has a concentration of artists, writers, and musicians who have settled in the area, and galleries and studios operate along Ranch Road 12 and the roads radiating from the square. The area's wineries, breweries, and distilleries add to the local economy and tourism traffic, particularly on weekends when visitors from Austin and San Antonio drive to the Hill Country.