Howard Ranch

Howard Ranch is a gated, conservation-oriented community in Driftwood spanning roughly 1,500 acres along Onion Creek in Hays County. Originally a working ranch, the community preserves large open spaces, native habitat, and over a mile of private creek frontage.

Estate lots typically run 5 to 14+ acres. Architectural guidelines favor Texas Hill Country and ranch-modern vocabularies — native stone, standing-seam metal, deep porches, and dark-sky-compliant exterior lighting.

Shared amenities include a community pavilion, sport court, private trail network, and creek access. The community is zoned to Dripping Springs ISD and sits minutes from The Salt Lick, Garrison Brothers Distillery, and the Highway 290 wineries.

Howard Ranch has one of the smallest door counts among Driftwood acreage communities, which keeps inventory tight and tenure long. Many homeowners are second- or third-time Hill Country buyers who already know the area well.

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