Areas we serve

Where we build

We build across the central Texas Hill Country, centered on Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. Most projects sit on acreage outside town, where private wells, septic systems, and long driveways are part of the job.

Gillespie County

• Fredericksburg and the surrounding county
• Stonewall, along the US 290 wine corridor
• Harper, in open ranch country to the west
• Doss and Cherry Spring, with larger tracts to the northwest
• Willow City and the land around Enchanted Rock

Neighboring counties

• Kerrville, Ingram, and Center Point in Kerr County
• Comfort and Boerne in Kendall County
• Johnson City and Blanco in Blanco County
• Llano and the land north toward the Highland Lakes
• Marble Falls in Burnet County

By consultation

• Mason County to the northwest
• Bandera County to the south

If your property sits outside these areas, reach out anyway. Access, terrain, and project size matter more to us than the exact distance.

Hill Country terrain and what it means for your build

Valley floors and creek bottoms

Level to gently rolling ground along creeks and the US 290 corridor. Building is easiest here, but check the floodplain maps for both the building site and the driveway route. Low-water crossings can cut off access after a heavy rain.

Ridge tops

Ridge sites offer long views and steady wind. Expect higher wind-load requirements for the steel frame, rock close to the surface, and a longer driveway climb. Many owners judge the view worth the extra cost.

Canyons and draws

Dramatic settings with seasonal creeks. A level pad usually takes significant cut-and-fill work, and septic placement gets harder on slopes. Plan erosion control from the first day of site work.

Live oak ranchland

Flat to rolling pasture with scattered oak motts, common around Harper and Doss. These tracts often have existing agricultural use, which helps if you want to keep ag valuation on the land around your homesite. Plan the building pad to save the best trees.

What changes from county to county

Every county in the region handles rural building a little differently. A few rules apply broadly:

• Septic: Each county permits on-site sewage facilities under Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules. Gillespie County requires a floodplain determination from the County Engineer before it will complete a septic application.
• Building permits: Incorporated towns, including Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Boerne, and Marble Falls, issue building permits and inspect work inside their limits. Texas counties do not run residential building-permit programs in unincorporated areas.
• Groundwater: Most of these counties fall under a local groundwater conservation district with its own well registration and spacing rules. In Gillespie County that is the Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District.
• Ag valuation: Each county's appraisal district sets its own minimum acreage and intensity standards.

Site conditions to check early

Rock and caliche

Limestone and caliche sit close to the surface across much of the Hill Country, sometimes within inches. Shallow rock raises the cost of septic installation, utility trenches, and pad preparation. A soil test early in planning shows how much rock you are dealing with.

Water

Well depth and yield vary from tract to tract, even between neighbors. Ask nearby owners about their wells and check the groundwater district's records before you close on land. Budget $15,000 to $35,000 for a drilled and equipped well.

Septic

Shallow rock often rules out a conventional drain field. Aerobic systems, which spray treated water on the surface, are common across the region and typically cost $12,000 to $22,000.

Power

Central Texas Electric Cooperative serves most of rural Gillespie County, and Pedernales Electric Cooperative serves parts of the region. If the nearest line is far from your building site, a line extension can run $5,000 to $30,000 or more. Solar with battery storage makes sense for some remote sites.

See whether we build near you. Request a consultation with your property's location, and we'll talk through what the site will need.