About This Home

NEW CONSTRUCTION BY CENTEX HOMES! Available October 2026! The one-story Becket features three bedrooms and two bathrooms and is packed with smart features and an open living spaces.

At $194/sqft, this home is 16% below the San Marcos active market average of $232/sqft, potentially representing value relative to comparable properties currently on the market. View Austin market report →

Location

253 Elk Ave, San Marcos, TX 78666

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Property Details

Price $281,464

Status Active Listing

Beds 3

Full Baths 2

Half Baths ,

Living Area 1,454 sqft

Lot Size 0.12 acres (5,397.08 sqft)

Year Built 2026

Garage 2 spaces

Stories ,

Type Residential · Single Family Residence

Subdivision Vantage

County Hays

Zip Code 78666

$/sqft $194/sqft

Days on Market ,

HOA $80/Monthly

Annual Tax Est. ,

Pool Yes

Waterfront ,

New Construction Yes

MLS # ACT244244750

List Date August 25, 2026

Elementary School Bowie

Middle School Goodnight

High School San Marcos

School District SanMarcosCONSISD

School District

SanMarcosCONSISD

Bowie · Goodnight · San Marcos

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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 · August 25, 2026 $280,464

Current ask $281,464

▲ Increased $1,000 (+0.4%) 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 San Marcos

Comparable Listings Right Now

Homes currently for sale in San Marcos 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

312 Hazy View Rd
Sky Ridge $279,990 $174 3 bd / 3 ba 1,610 sqft , 2026-10-13

928 Adler Way
Cottonwood Creek Ph 3 Unit 4 $284,900 $156 4 bd / 3 ba 1,831 sqft , 2026-09-03

116 Hazy View Rd
Sky Ridge $284,990 $158 3 bd / 2 ba 1,809 sqft , 2026-06-23

123 Twister St
Vantage $275,482 $160 3 bd / 2 ba 1,726 sqft , 2026-10-15

256 Elk Ave
Vantage $274,770 $182 3 bd / 2 ba 1,506 sqft , 2026-07-29

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

$1,351/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

$56,293

20% conventional investment loan

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

Estimated Gross Rent+$1,351

Principal + Interest−$1,536

Property Tax (assumed ~2.1%)−$493

Insurance (assumed ~0.5%)−$117

Est. Monthly Cash Flow $-795

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 San Marcos, TX

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

Tesla Gigafactory 15-25 min E

Apple Campus (Domain) 20-30 min N

Google / Meta / Indeed 10-15 min downtown

Dell Medical School / UT Austin 10-20 min

Samsung Austin Semiconductor 25 min N

About the Author

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 6, 2026.

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