New listing: Gorgeous, wooded lot in luxurious Escalera Ranch

July 3, 2008 at 4:47 am , by Jenel Looney

I’m very proud to offer this beautiful lot for sale in Escalera Ranch, an incredible subdivision about five miles west of town on Leander Road (also known as FM 2243).

Escalera Ranch is a luxury subdivision with a difference. The homeowners place a high priority on keeping their neighborhood as natural as possible. Each lot has a 25-foot conservation easement along the sides and back. In these spaces, no plants or trees may be removed. Anything added must be native to this part of Texas. Homes are built at least 125 feet from the road. Some of the homes, you can barely see through the trees. Homeowners can plant non-native plants behind their house, as long as these plants can’t be viewed from the street.

The first time I drove into the subdivision, I felt like I was driving through a state park. I saw a couple of deer, an eagle, and a rabbit darting across the street. (The rabbit darted across the street. They didn’t all dart across together. That would only happen if Escalera had been developed by Disney.)

The neighborhood has just over 100 home sites, about half of which have been developed so far. The homes are built with native stone to complement the natural environment. The most recent home sale was for about $1.2 million. Homes currently on the market range from $650,000 to just under a million dollars.

The lot at 104 Covington Cove will make a fantastic home site. My husband climbed a ladder for me out there so we could see what kind of views a buyer would get from the second story, and we were amazed by the pictures. He only climbed about ten feet up, and he was able to see for miles. This did not factor in the depth of the foundation, or the high first-floor ceilings that will surely exist in any home built in this neighborhood. Whoever builds on this lot must work with their architect to take advantage of the incredible views. If you look really hard, you can see a couple of the other Escalerans’ metal roofs in the distance. The views remind me a lot of the Tuscan countryside.

The owner has worked for a year to partially clear the lot for buyers’ convenience, so swing on out there to take a look for yourself. Go west on Leander Road for about 5.6 miles, then turn right on Escalera Parkway. Take the first left (VP Ranch Road), and turn left again at Marcos. Marcos becomes Covington Cove. 104 Covington is on the right. You can’t miss my big, green Moreland sign.

Better yet, give me a call at 512-876-6544 if you want to go take a look. Wear comfortable shoes, and I’ll even show you where the survey stakes are. You will love this lot!

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