Active Listing  ·  128 days on market

227 Bardwell Way

Buda, TX 78610
$253,000
3 Bed 3 Bath 1,565 sqft $162/sqft Built 2026 0.20 acres 2-Car Garage Pool New Construction Prairie Lakes

Find all the space you need in the Opal floorplan at our Prairie Lakes community in Buda, TX. This home offers 1,565 square feet of living space across 3 bedrooms and 2 stories. This floorplan includes an open-concept design, where your living room, dining area, and kitchen blend seamlessly together creating a collaborative space. The kitchen features top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, and quartz countertops. A convenient powder bathroom is also located downstairs and the de-attached rear-load garage is towards the back of the home. As you approach the second story, you'll find the main bedroom with a spacious adjoined bathroom including a walk-in shower and a large walk-in closet offering plenty of storage space. The two other bedrooms and a full bathroom are also located upstairs. Whether these room are used for a child's bedrooms, and office space, or home gym, the possibilities are endless.

At $162/sqft, this home is 11% below the Buda active market average of $182/sqft, potentially representing value relative to comparable properties currently on the market. View Austin market report →

Location

227 Bardwell Way, Buda, TX 78610

Property Details

Price $253,000
Status Active Listing
Beds 3
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Living Area 1,565 sqft
Lot Size 0.20 acres (8,712 sqft)
Year Built 2026
Garage 2 spaces
Stories ,
Type Residential · Single Family Residence
Subdivision Prairie Lakes
County Hays
Zip Code 78610
$/sqft $162/sqft
Days on Market ,
HOA $80/Monthly
Annual Tax Est. ,
Pool Yes
Waterfront ,
New Construction Yes
MLS # ACT238989616
List Date July 7, 2026
Elementary School Camino Real
Middle School McCormick
High School Johnson High School
School District HaysCONSISD

HaysCONSISD

Camino Real · 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 · July 7, 2026 $260,840
Current ask $253,000
▼ Reduced $7,840 (-3.0%) 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
177 Childress St
PRAIRIE LAKES
$255,990 $179 3 bd / 2 ba 1,434 sqft , 2026-08-18
817 Petras Way
Kai Vista Estate Sec 2
$225,000 $185 3 bd / 2 ba 1,216 sqft , 2026-08-26
131 Mustang Lake Cir
Prairie Lakes
$309,990 $175 4 bd / 2 ba 1,771 sqft , 2026-07-21
191 Mustang Lake Cir
Prairie Lakes
$309,990 $174 4 bd / 2 ba 1,778 sqft , 2026-08-19
148 Gilmer Ln
Prairie Lakes
$337,990 $166 4 bd / 3 ba 2,042 sqft , 2026-07-21

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
$1,214/mo
0.48% rule · conservative Austin est.
Gross Yield
5.76%
Annual rent ÷ purchase price
Cap Rate (est.)
3.45%
NOI after 40% vacancy + expenses
Down Payment
$50,600
20% conventional investment loan

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

Estimated Gross Rent+$1,214
Principal + Interest−$1,381
Property Tax (assumed ~2.1%)−$443
Insurance (assumed ~0.5%)−$105
Est. Monthly Cash Flow $-715

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 October 20, 2026.

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