--- title: "Howard Ranch Driftwood TX Homes for Sale | 10+ Acres" description: "Howard Ranch Driftwood TX homes for sale. Gated 240-acre legacy ranch community with 10–20+ acre custom homesites, deep privacy, Dripping Springs ISD." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": [ "LocalBusiness", "RealEstateAgent" ], "@id": "https://nookrealty.com/#business", "name": "Nook Realty — Jennifer Ferrara", "url": "https://nookrealty.com", "priceRange": "$$$", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2506 S Lamar Blvd", "addressLocality": "Austin", "addressRegion": "TX", "postalCode": "78704", "addressCountry": "US" }, "telephone": "+1-512-994-8080", "email": "jennifer@nookrealtygroup.com", "areaServed": [ { "@type": "City", "name": "Dripping Springs", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressRegion": "TX" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Driftwood", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressRegion": "TX" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Wimberley", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressRegion": "TX" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Austin", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressRegion": "TX" } }, { "@type": "AdministrativeArea", "name": "Hays County, TX" } ], "knowsAbout": [ "Dripping Springs ISD", "Belterra", "Highpointe", "Caliterra", "Headwaters", "Parten Ranch", "Reunion Ranch", "Saratoga Hills", "Sunset Canyon", "Rim Rock", "La Ventana", "Howard Ranch", "Texas Hill Country luxury real estate" ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Place", "name": "Howard Ranch, Driftwood, TX", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressLocality": "Driftwood", "addressRegion": "TX", "postalCode": "78619", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 30.135, "longitude": -98.026 } } ] --- Driftwood TX · 78619 · Dripping Springs ISD · Hays County Luxury Acreage · Equestrian · Hill Country Estate Homes [![Nook Realty](/__l5e/assets-v1/db21dae3-c8c1-42d7-9cd6-f265a3060d0b/nooklogobanner-removebg-preview.png)](/) [Home](/) [Communities](/driftwood-neighborhood-guide) [Guides](/driftwood-school-district-guide) [Market Report](/78619-market-report) [Contact](/contact) Anchor Community · Driftwood 78619 # Howard Ranch Driftwood, TX. Howard Ranch is Driftwood's quietest luxury address. A gated, conservation-minded community of large custom homesites — 10 to 20+ acres each — where the architecture is held to a high bar and the neighborhood culture is deliberately rural. Resales are rare; new construction is the more common path in. ![Howard Ranch custom Hill Country estate in Driftwood, TX — stone and timber architecture on landscaped acreage](/__l5e/assets-v1/26c487ad-4eeb-47f7-b702-a7087cb5ebe2/howard-ranch.webp) Howard Ranch · Driftwood, TX · custom stone-and-timber estate on acreage Price Range $1.5M – $5M+ Lot Sizes 10 – 20+ acres HOA Active, conservation-minded Schools Dripping Springs ISD Character Gated legacy ranch County Hays ## Acreage and privacy Howard Ranch homesites are 10 to 20+ acres, with mature oak, cedar, and live springs running through several of the lots. Setbacks, dark-sky requirements, and limits on outbuilding placement keep the community feeling like an actual ranch instead of a subdivision masquerading as one. ## Custom-build options If you are bringing your own architect, Howard Ranch is one of the most rewarding canvases in the Hill Country. The ARC review is real — expect a thoughtful back-and-forth on massing, materials, roof pitch, and how the house sits on the land. Most successful builds here are Hill Country contemporary, stone-and-steel modern, or refined Texas farmhouse. Approved builder list is open, but the ARC has clear preferences. Bring me in early — choosing the right builder and surveyor for the site condition saves months on the front end. ## How resales work here With so few doors and long average ownership, resales rarely hit the MLS first. A pocket-listing relationship matters more in Howard Ranch than in any other Driftwood community. If you are a serious buyer, get on a watch list early. ## Who Howard Ranch fits Buyers who value privacy and architecture over amenities, want a true ranch feel without taking on hundreds of acres, and are happy to wait 6–18 months for the right opportunity. Lead Capture ### Talk to a Driftwood specialist Tell me what you're looking for. I'll reply within one business day with honest, market-specific guidance — no auto-drip campaigns. [![Nook Realty](/__l5e/assets-v1/db21dae3-c8c1-42d7-9cd6-f265a3060d0b/nooklogobanner-removebg-preview.png)](/) A neighborhood-specialist site for Driftwood, TX 78619 — luxury acreage, equestrian properties, and Hill Country estate homes 30 minutes from Austin. 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