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

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# Sunset Canyon vs Caliterra, honestly. 

Caliterra is the newer, walk-to-downtown amenity play. Sunset Canyon is the established acreage alternative. Both are Dripping Springs ISD, both attract the same upgrade buyer — but the day-to-day living experience is night and day.

Dimension

Sunset Canyon

Caliterra

Year established

Late 1980s — phased custom community

2014, master-planned

Typical lot size

1–3+ acres

0.18–0.5 acres

Home style

Custom, mixed-vintage

Production + semi-custom Hill Country modern

HOA dues (annual)

Low — entrance & common-area only

Higher — full amenity package

Amenities inside

Privacy, trees, canyon view corridors

Resort pool, trails, café, event lawn, parks

Median price (Q2 2026)

~$985,000

~$830,000

Median $/sq ft

~$342

~$295

School district

Dripping Springs ISD

Dripping Springs ISD

Town setting

Edge of Dripping Springs, closer to Austin

Walkable to downtown Dripping Springs

Buyer profile

Privacy / custom-home / acreage

Lifestyle / walkable / new-construction

## Pick Sunset Canyon if…

You want land, privacy, and a custom home with character. You'll happily drive 10 minutes to dinner in town to come home to one acre of trees and a real view.

## Pick Caliterra if…

You want a brand-new home, a resort-style pool, organized community events, and the ability to walk to dinner on the Dripping Springs main strip. The smaller lot is a feature, not a bug — less yard, more lifestyle.

## How to break the tie

Spend a Saturday at both. Coffee at Caliterra's amenity center, then a drive through Sunset Canyon at golden hour. Most buyers know within an hour which life they actually want.

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