Active Listing  ·  47 days on market

221 Short Leaf Dr

Buda, TX 78610
$409,900
4 Bed 2 Bath 2,229 sqft $184/sqft Built 2022 0.14 acres 2-Car Garage Pool Sunfield Ph Three Sec Five C

Welcome to this beautiful community and home. Your drive into Sunfield takes you past lots of trees, a water feature, fantastic amenities, and pond -a truly beautiful and well-planned master community! The home is a one-story and features an open floor plan with high ceilings and gorgeous laminate wood flooring. Living area opens to the kitchen and dining area, with the back door leading outside to a large, covered patio, and backyard planter boxes for a garden. Home has 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms (fourth bedroom can be used as a study or flex room). Kitchen has a large island with a deep sink, gas stove, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, 42-inch cabinets, and lots of counter space, plus a pantry. Primary bedroom offers a bay window to let in lots of sunlight; primary bath has double vanities, soaking tub and large shower and a large walk-in closet. Home has an attached 2-car garage, and a fresh coat of paint throughout. The community amenities are amazing! Community pavilion for social gatherings, catch-and-release fishing lakes, 2 community centers with a Junior Olympic size lap pool, waterfalls with splash pad, slides and TWO LAZY RIVERS! Pocket parks, playscapes, picnic tables and grill area are also part of the amenities, along with 12 miles of hike, bike and walking trails, a dog park and an elementary school in the neighborhood.

Adjacent to Sunfield community is Sunfield Station (home to the CTX Fieldhouse) which is a full sports and fitness facility that features full sized indoor basketball and volleyball courts, a weightroom and open gym hours.

Easy access to I-35, with Downtown Austin just 25 minutes north and San Antonio about an hour south. Buda's charming restaurant scene, H-E-B, Cabela's, and Southpark Meadows are all just a short drive away. Please use ShowingTime to schedule a showing. Refrigerator, washer and dryer do not convey.

At $184/sqft, this home is priced in line with the Buda market average of $182/sqft across 434 active listings. View Austin market report →

Location

221 Short Leaf Dr, Buda, TX 78610

Property Details

Price $409,900
Status Active Listing
Beds 4
Full Baths 2
Half Baths ,
Living Area 2,229 sqft
Lot Size 0.14 acres (6,011.28 sqft)
Year Built 2022
Garage 2 spaces
Stories ,
Type Residential · Single Family Residence
Subdivision Sunfield Ph Three Sec Five C
County Hays
Zip Code 78610
$/sqft $184/sqft
Days on Market ,
HOA $250/Quarterly
Annual Tax Est. $11,106.16
Pool Yes
Waterfront ,
New Construction ,
MLS # ACT245127976
List Date September 26, 2026
Elementary School Sunfield
Middle School McCormick
High School Johnson High School
School District HaysCONSISD

HaysCONSISD

Sunfield · McCormick · Johnson High School

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Price History

How This Ask Has Moved

Original list price versus what this home is asking today. Straight from the ACTRIS MLS feed, no interpretation.

Original ask · September 26, 2026 $420,000
Current ask $409,900
▼ Reduced $10,100 (-2.4%) from original ask

Source: ACTRIS MLS. Price change timestamp reflects the most recent adjustment on record; the feed does not expose intermediate steps between the original ask and today's ask.

Similar Homes on the Market in Buda

Comparable Listings Right Now

Homes currently for sale in Buda with similar bedroom count, size, and price range, giving you real-time context for how this property's asking price compares to the active market.

AddressList Price$/sqftBeds/BathsSqftDOMListed
425 Purple Heart Dr
Sunfield Ph Four Sec Two
$410,000 $176 4 bd / 3 ba 2,331 sqft , 2026-11-03
645 Rubber Tree Way
Sunfield
$408,450 $166 5 bd / 3 ba 2,466 sqft , 2026-09-25
221 Joseph Dr
Sunfield
$412,500 $204 3 bd / 2 ba 2,020 sqft , 2026-03-14
175 Poinsettia Rd
Sunfield
$413,938 $181 4 bd / 3 ba 2,284 sqft , 2026-10-21
404 Purple Heart Dr
Sunfield Ph Four Sec Two
$414,500 $174 3 bd / 3 ba 2,381 sqft , 2026-07-08

Source: ACTRIS MLS, live listings. Similar by ±1 bed, ±35% price, ±35% sqft. Contact Luke for a formal comparative market analysis.

Investment Analysis

Rental Income Potential

The numbers below use conservative Austin-market assumptions. They are estimates, not a guarantee. Actual rents vary by condition, timing, and management. Read our full Austin rental property guide →

Est. Monthly Rent
$1,968/mo
0.48% rule · conservative Austin est.
Gross Yield
5.76%
Annual rent ÷ purchase price
Cap Rate (est.)
3.46%
NOI after 40% vacancy + expenses
Down Payment
$81,980
20% conventional investment loan

Monthly Cash Flow Breakdown (assumes 20% down · 7.25% rate)

Estimated Gross Rent+$1,968
Principal + Interest−$2,237
Property Tax (assumed ~2.1%)−$717
Insurance (assumed ~0.5%)−$171
Est. Monthly Cash Flow $-1,157

At current rates and prices, many Austin luxury properties run neutral or slightly negative on pure cash flow, appreciation and equity paydown are the primary return drivers. BRRRR and off-market acquisitions can improve day-one cash flow. Learn about the BRRRR method in Austin →

Commute & Employment

Major Employers Near Buda, TX

Buda sits within commuting range of Austin's major tech, manufacturing, and corporate campuses. Approximate drive times from this area:

Tesla Gigafactory 25 min N
Downtown Austin 30 min N
Hays County job center 10 min N

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About the Author
Luke Allen, Austin TX Realtor, TREC #788149
Luke Allen
Licensed Austin TX Realtor · TREC #788149 · Full-time since 2019
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Luke Allen is a full-time Austin TX Realtor with the Austin Marketing + Development Group brokerage. He works with buyers, sellers, and investors across every Austin ISD and the surrounding neighborhoods, from Downtown and East Austin to Round Rock, Cedar Park, and the Hill Country. Every page on this site is written and maintained by Luke. The written content was last updated on November 11, 2026.

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