Barton Creek Ranch is one of the more established Dripping Springs’ neighborhoods with most of the homes built in the 1980s and 1990s. Much of the neighborhood backs to Barton Creek and Fitzhugh Creek and have plenty of live oak and cedar trees for shade and privacy. And, if you have a horse or small farm animals, you’ll be able to bring them with you on many of the homes.
Barton Creek Ranch Homes
Barton Creek Ranch homes sit on large, 2-5 acre lots and many of them were built from brick or limestone giving them a more traditional Texas Hill Country look. Homes range in size from 2,246-3,395 sq ft of living space with 4 bedrooms and 2-3 bathrooms. In 2010, homes in Barton Creek Ranch ranged in price from $287,500-$483,000 or $128.01-$142.27/sq ft. It took, on average, 27 days to sell a home in Barton Creek Ranch and sellers received, on average, 93.67% of their original list prices.
Grocery Shopping Near Barton Creek Ranch
Barton Creek Ranch is only about 7 minutes from the new Downtown Dripping Springs H-E-B, making it a convenient neighborhood for someone who goes to the grocery store more than a few times per week. The Dripping Springs H-E-B is a newer store, so it has virtually everything you could want.
Shopping Near Barton Creek Ranch
If you like to shop, the closest shopping is at the Bee Cave Galleria, which is 11 miles (or 20 minutes) from Barton Creek Ranch. The Galleria is home to a lot of upscale shopping as well as stores like Target, Marshalls and Home Depot. Virtually every type of store you could want can be found at the Galleria.
Things to Do Near Barton Creek Ranch
If you like the outdoors, or are just looking for a place to cool off in the heat, try Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve. There you can swim in the spring fed pond and enjoy the beautiful scenery. On weekends, it does tend to get pretty busy so if you can go during the week you’ll find less people. If you like to fish, head over to Milton Reimers Park where you can relax on the banks of the Pedernales River with your fishing pole. Prefer indoor activities? Head over to Bell Springs or Solero Estates winery for an afternoon of wine tasting.
Places to Eat Near Barton Creek Ranch
If you live in Barton Creek Ranch, you can either head to Dripping Springs or Bee Cave, where you’ll find plenty of choices. For lunch or coffee, try Rolling in Thyme and Dough in Dripping Springs. For Mexican, try Flores on 290 in Dripping Springs. For locally grown “farm-to-table” type dining in Bee Cave, try Apatite Cafe. In the mood for a French bakery? Try Baguette et Chocolat in Bee Cave.
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