Perched high on a hilltop, this peaceful 3.44-acre country retreat offers incredible panoramic views and endless potential. The home features a classic wrap-around porch perfect for taking in the surroundings, along with a functional floor plan that includes a convenient main-level bedroom and full bath. Upstairs, you will find two additional bedrooms, including one with its own private balcony to enjoy the fresh air and scenic vistas. Outside, the property boasts an elevated, highly usable plot of land alongside a spacious 2-car detached garage ideal for parking, storage, or a workshop. While the home is in need of updating, its solid footprint and spectacular setting make it a prime candidate to build quick equity, customize to your personal taste, or create your dream modern farmhouse. Bring your vision and turn this exceptional property into a forever home.
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$315,000
499 Hidden Oaks Dr, Elgin, TX 78621
3beds
1,296sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1985
3.44 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$243/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Classic wrap-around porchIncredible panoramic viewsFunctional floor planSpectacular settingConvenient main-level bedroom
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Chris Watters (512) 646-0038,
Watters International Realty (512) 646-0038,
Joseph Castillo (512) 787-7631,
Watters International Realty
Source: Unlock MLS,MLS#: 1831869
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Central, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Eat-in Kitchen, Washer Hookup
- Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum
- Windows: Aluminum Frames
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,296 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Carport, Open, Outside
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Wrap Around
- Exterior features: Exterior Steps, Private Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood, Rural
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 3.44 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft), Many Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 49581
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition, Metal, Mixed, Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1985
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Hidden Oaks
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Elgin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $243/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $340,160
- Annual tax amount: $5,015
- Date on market: 9/1/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $315,000$243/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,499 -36.1% | $233,153 +10% |
| 2024 | $2,346 +3.3% | $211,957 +10% |
| 2023 | $2,270 -23.1% | $192,688 +10% |
| 2022 | $2,952 -3.6% | $175,171 +10% |
| 2021 | $3,062 +7.5% | $159,246 +10% |
| 2020 | $2,850 +33.1% | $144,769 +21% |
| 2018 | $2,142 | $119,644 +10% |
| 2017 | $2,142 +11.8% | $108,767 +10% |
| 2016 | $1,916 -0.8% | $98,879 +10% |
| 2015 | $1,931 | $89,890 +10% |
| 2014 | $1,931 | $81,718 -4.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $85,267 |
| 2011 | -- | $85,267 -2% |
| 2010 | -- | $87,043 |
| 2009 | -- | $87,043 |
| 2008 | -- | $87,043 +0.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $86,437 -8.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $94,335 |
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Neighborhood: 78621
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Booker T Washington
- Middle: Elgin
- High: Elgin
- District: Elgin ISD
Source: Unlock MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.









