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Jennifer Ferrara · Nook Realty · Sunset Canyon Specialist · Dripping Springs, TX 78737 

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# Sunset Canyon vs Belterra, honestly. 

Almost every Sunset Canyon buyer also looks at Belterra. They sit minutes apart on US-290 and share Dripping Springs ISD — but they are radically different products. Here is the side-by-side I walk every cross-shopping client through.

Dimension

Sunset Canyon

Belterra

Year established

Late 1980s — phased over 30+ years

2003, master-planned

Typical lot size

1–3+ acres

0.15–0.35 acres

Home style

100% custom, mixed vintages

Production builder + semi-custom

HOA dues (annual)

Low — entrance & common-area only

Higher — amenity center, pool, gym, parks

Amenities inside

Privacy, trees, view corridors

Pool, splash pad, gym, trails, café

Median price (Q2 2026)

~$985,000

~$725,000

Median $/sq ft

~$342

~$280

School district

Dripping Springs ISD

Dripping Springs ISD

Commute to downtown Austin

~25 min via 290

~30 min via 290

Buyer profile

Acreage, privacy, custom-home buyer

Family wanting amenities + sidewalks

## Pick Sunset Canyon if…

You want acreage, privacy, mature trees, and a custom home. You will trade a community pool and sidewalks for a 1.5-acre lot you can actually use. Well and septic don't scare you.

## Pick Belterra if…

You want sidewalks, parks, a real amenity center, and a tighter community feel. You value walkability over land. You'd rather pay higher HOA dues than maintain a well, septic, and two acres of cedar.

## The hidden third option

A handful of buyers each year pick Sunset Canyon for the lot and Belterra for the schools' social scene — and end up driving their kids over for Belterra-organized activities. Knowing that pattern up front saves regret. Happy to walk through it.

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