Stonewall Ranch, Liberty Hill TX: Taylor Morrison Homes Under $500K

At a glance

Location

Very east side of Liberty Hill, basically directly off 183

Price range

Under $500,000 (as of Feb 2024)

Builder

Taylor Morrison, on 40 ft and 50 ft lots (as of Feb 2024)

Home sizes

About 1,450 to about 3,000 sq ft

Schools

Bill Burton Elementary on site; Liberty Hill High School about 10 minutes away

Tax rate

2.3% (as of Feb 2024)

HOA

$100 per quarter (as of Feb 2024)

Commute

39 minutes / 29 miles to downtown Austin at 10 a.m. via the toll road (Feb 2024)

Location and commute

Stonewall Ranch has a Liberty Hill address, but it's not crazy far out. It's on the very east side of Liberty Hill, basically directly off 183. When I mapped it at 10 a.m. in February 2024, it was 39 minutes and 29 miles to downtown Austin using the toll road.

When I was a kid, this was the farthest out. You thought you were going into Oklahoma when you got up here. That's changed a lot. I'd also call it a very safe location.

What's nearby

As of February 2024:

• A brand-new H-E-B about 10 minutes away.
• Restaurants and coffee shops within 10 minutes.
• Old downtown Liberty Hill, 5 to 7 minutes away.
• A YMCA in Leander, plus churches and parks nearby.

My advice for any neighborhood: go drive around, see who's playing at the playground and who's out for a walk.

Schools

Schools are a big part of the appeal here:

• Bill Burton Elementary is on site. Families walk and golf-cart to pickup.
• Liberty Hill High School, new and renovated, is about 10 minutes down Highway 29.
• The middle school is close by.
• Private school options are in Georgetown, down Highway 29.

As always, confirm zoning for the specific address.

Homes and pricing

Taylor Morrison is the builder, with two products on 40-foot and 50-foot lots. When I filmed in February 2024, homes ran from about 1,450 square feet up to about 3,000, and pretty much everything was under $500,000. Taylor Morrison could get you just under 3,000 square feet for around $500,000.

One example from that time: I had a buyer under contract on an alley-load (rear garage) four-bedroom two-story with a loft for $337,000, and we negotiated Taylor Morrison paying all the closing costs. All the alley-load homes were under contract when I filmed, and a couple of 50-foot homes were available with design finishes still open to choose.

Taylor Morrison has a great reputation for building a quality home: tall ceilings, lots of windows and natural light, and nice countertops, sinks, carpentry and backsplashes. Compared to homes in the under-$350,000 range especially, this blows them out of the water.

One honest note on the alley-load homes: the backyard is small. If you have a German Shepherd, it may not be enough. For barbecuing or a smaller dog, it works.

Taxes, HOA and amenities

• HOA: $100 a quarter as of February 2024, around $30 a month. That covers a lap pool, a playground and a half-court basketball court.
• Tax rate: 2.3% as of February 2024. Tax rates change every year. At a similar price point, that's not crazy compared to places like Hutto.

Stonewall Ranch isn't the most amenity-rich neighborhood. Santa Rita Ranch has more, but its HOA fees and price of entry are a lot higher. Nobody wants to pay a ton of money toward HOA fees, especially if you're not going to use the amenities.

One thing to know: Stonewall Ranch doesn't have natural gas. If you want a gas stove, look at a neighborhood like Butler Farms.

Who Stonewall Ranch fits

Stonewall Ranch fits families who want an elementary school in the neighborhood, first-time buyers who want a quality build for the money, and anyone who'd rather skip a big HOA bill. It's less of a fit if you want a big yard on an alley-load lot or resort-style amenities.

When I work for you, you get me. I show the homes, I negotiate and I'm the one who answers your call. You're never handed off to a teammate you didn't choose. If Stonewall Ranch is on your list, call or text me at (512) 983-7331 or email mason@masonsellsaustin.com.

What's in the video

• 0:00Intro: space and value near Austin
• 0:48Driving tour begins
• 1:27Location and commute
• 1:59H-E-B, restaurants, downtown Liberty Hill
• 3:01Schools (Bill Burton Elementary, Liberty Hill HS)
• 4:13Amenities and $100/quarter HOA
• 5:002.3% tax rate
• 5:24Taylor Morrison products and pricing
• 7:28Alley-load home walk-through
• 8:4550 ft home interior and design options
• 9:32Wrap-up and contact

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