Charming Hilltop Retreat with Main Home & Guest House on Nearly 4 Acres – Smithville School District. Discover peaceful country living just minutes from town in this rare find: a spacious 1,849 sq ft main home (built 2012) paired with a modern 850 sq ft guest house (built 2018). This property won’t stay on the market long! Nestled in a quiet, low-traffic hidden subdivision atop a scenic hill, the home sits at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac on almost 4 acres of fully fenced and cross-fenced land. Enjoy privacy and tranquility with mature small-to-medium loblolly pines and oaks dotting the grounds—perfect for nature lovers or those seeking space to roam. Location is ideal: outside city limits (no city taxes!), yet conveniently close to shopping, medical facilities, employment, and all essential amenities. Families will appreciate assignment to the desirable, smaller Smithville school district. Energy-efficient and sustainable features set this property apart:
Durable tile roof
Installed solar system for reduced energy costs
Two rainwater catchment tanks dedicated to gardening
Standard aqua water meter for indoor use
Step inside the main home to a bright, welcoming layout. With a primary bedroom suite, featuring four stunning custom stained-glass windows and a private ensuite bath for a touch of elegance and serenity. This versatile setup is perfect for multi-generational living—ideal for an elderly parent, a young adult staying home longer, or as an income-generating rental (guest house offers independent living space). Embrace the best of both worlds: rural charm, modern comforts, and smart sustainability on a private, acreage estate. Schedule your showing today—this special property is ready for its next chapter!
Durable tile roof
Installed solar system for reduced energy costs
Two rainwater catchment tanks dedicated to gardening
Standard aqua water meter for indoor use
Step inside the main home to a bright, welcoming layout. With a primary bedroom suite, featuring four stunning custom stained-glass windows and a private ensuite bath for a touch of elegance and serenity. This versatile setup is perfect for multi-generational living—ideal for an elderly parent, a young adult staying home longer, or as an income-generating rental (guest house offers independent living space). Embrace the best of both worlds: rural charm, modern comforts, and smart sustainability on a private, acreage estate. Schedule your showing today—this special property is ready for its next chapter!
Listing Provided Courtesy of Mike Hightower Realty
Property Details
Price:
$570,000
MLS #:
2840731
Status:
Active
Beds:
3
Baths:
2
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Subdivision:
Whispering Pines
Listed Date:
Feb 25, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
2,699
Lot Size:
170,755 sqft / 3.92 acres (approx)
Year Built:
2012
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Schools
School District:
Smithville ISD
Elementary School:
Brown Primary
Middle School:
Smithville
High School:
Smithville
Interior
Appliances
Dishwasher, Electric Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, RNGHD, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms
Cooling
Central Air, Electric
Fireplaces Total
1
Flooring
Concrete
Heating
Central, Electric, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Solar
Exterior
Community Features
None
Exterior Features
See Remarks
Other Structures
Guest House, Second Residence, Storage
Parking Features
Detached Carport, Driveway
Roof
Tile
Financial
Taxes
$2,149
Map
Community
- Address278 Winfield Thicket RD Bastrop TX
- SubdivisionWhispering Pines
- CityBastrop
- CountyBastrop
- Zip Code78602
Subdivisions in Bastrop
- 1209 Estates
- 16/C/2
- A11 – Bastrop Town Tract
- A11 Bastrop Town Tract
- A84
- ABS A70 WILBARGER, JOSIAH,15.5 ACRES
- Adelton
- And Betty Banks
- Ashland Pines
- Austin Stephen F
- Austin, Stephen F
- Bangs, J Manuel
- Barker, Leman
- Bastrop
- Bastrop – Rural
- Bastrop City 003
- Bastrop County Oaks
- Bastrop Grove
- Bastrop Grove Ph 1B Sec 4
- Bastrop Grove Sec 4 Ph 1A
- Bastrop Grove Sec 4 Ph 1B
- Bastrop Grove Sec 4 Ph 2
- Bastrop Hills Homesites
- Bastrop Town Tr
- Bastrop Town Tract
- Bastrop West Comm
- Black, Albert
- Blakey, Nancy
- Building Blk
- BUILDING BLOCK 47 E W ST
- Camp Swift Ranch
- Camp Swift Ranches
- Cassena Ranch
- Cedar Creek Farms
- Circle D
- Circle D East
- Circle D, Section 1
- Clearview Estates
- Colony
- Colony Mud 1A
- Colony Mud 1A Ph B Sec 1
- Colony Mud 1A Ph B Sec 3
- Colony Mud 1B
- Colony Mud 1B Sec 2
- Colony Mud 1B Sec 3
- Colony Mud 1B Sec 4
- Colony Mud 1B Sec 5
- Colony Mud 1C Sec 2
- Colony Mud 1C Sec 3
- Colony Mud 1C Sec 5
- Colony Mud 1C Sec 6
- Colony Mud 1E Ph B Sec 2
- Colony Mud 1E Sec 2
- Colony Riverside
- Colorado Estates
- Colorado Shores Ltd
- Colovista Country Club
- Colovista Estates
- Colovista Estates Section Two
- Colovista Townhomes
- Colovista Twnhms
- Curtis, Washington
- Deer Trail
- Deloya Subdivision
- Dulaney Estates
- El Camino Real
- El Camino Real Estates
- Estelle
- Farm Lot
- Farm Lt
- Fm 969 Ranchettes
- Forest Park Estates
- French, Samuel
- Green Acres
- Green Oaks
- Harris, Isaac
- Higgins Add
- Highsmith, A M
- Hill Street Hollow
- Holderman, David
- Holiday Hills
- Hunters Crossing
- Hunters Crossing Sec Five
- Hunters Crossing Sec Seve
- Jenkins, Edward
- John Wessels Sub
- JOSIAH WILBARGER
- K C Estates
- K C Estates Sec 04
- K C Estates Sec 3
- Knight, Jas & Wcwhite
- Lake Bastrop Acres
- Lake Bastrop Acres Sec 1
- Lake Bastrop Acres Section 2
- Lake Bastrop Club
- Lake Bastrop Estate
- Lake Bastrop Estates
- Lake Bastrop Estates Un 1
- Lake Bastrop Estates Un 3
- Lake Bastrop Pines
- Lake Bastrop Ranchettes
- Lake Thunderbird
- Legends Cove Sec One
- Lentz, Jacob G
- Leverence, L
- Lira Subdivison
- Lone Star Storage Sub
- Lot 10 Block A The Colony MUD 1A Section 3
- Magnolia Park
- Mays, Andrew
- Navarro, Jose A
- NBHD0306 CIRCLE D
- neighborhood
- Oney
- Onley
- Owen, Robert
- Paramore
- Pecan Park
- Pecan Park Residential Sec
- Pecan Park Sec
- Pecan Park Sec 1B
- Pecan Park Sec 3C
- Pecan Park Sec 7
- Pecan Valley
- Pine Forest
- Pine Forest Unit 10 P Iii
- Pine Forest Unit 11 P III
- Pine Forest Unit 12 P Iii
- Pine Forest Unit 6 Ph Ii
- Pine Forest Unit 7 Ph Iii
- Pine Forest Unit 8 Ph iii
- Pine Forest Unit 9 Ph III
- Pine Hill Estates
- Pine Oak Estate
- Pine Oak Estates
- Piney Creek Bend
- Piney Creek Bend Ph 2-A
- Piney Ridge
- River Meadows – Ph One
- River Meadows – Ph Two
- RIVER’S BEND AT PECAN PARK
- Riverbend at Double Eagle
- Riverchase Mobile home park
- Riverside Grove
- Riverside Grove Ph
- Riverside Grove Ph. 3
- Riverside Grove Sub Ph
- Riverview Heights
- Riverwood Acres
- Rousseau, Mozea
- Royal Pines Estates
- S5181
- S6140
- S7222
- S7980
- S7982 – Tahitian Village, Unit 2
- Samuel Wolfenberger Surv
- Suburbia Estates
- Tahitian
- Tahitian Village
- Tahitian Village POA
- Tahitian Village U2
- Tahitian Village Un 02
- Tahitian Village Unit 01
- Tahitian Village Unit 1
- Tahitian Village Unit 4
- Tahitian Village,
- Tahitian Village, Unit 1
- Tahitian Village, Unit 2
- Tahitian Village, Unit 3
- Tahitian Village, Unit 5
- Tahitian Villages
- Teresa Highsmith
- The Colonty
- The Colony
- The Colony – Bandera Pass
- The Colony – Coleton Meadow
- The Colony Mud
- The Colony Mud 1A Ph A Sec 3
- The Colony Mud 1a, Sec 1,
- The Colony Mud 1A, Sec 2B
- The Colony Mud 1B
- THE COLONY MUD 1C
- The Colony Mud 1D Sec 1 Ph
- The Colony Mud 1E Sec 2 Ph
- The Colony Mud Id Sec 1 Ph B
- The Happy Toad
- The Woodlands
- Thomas, B.A.M., Reid, James
- Thomas, Bam
- Thomas, Bam, Reid, James
- Tierra Tres
- Townsend Add
- Twin Crks
- VALVERDE
- Valverde Ph 1 & 2 Sec 1
- Walnut Creek Place
- Walter White
- West Bastrop Village Ph 1 Sec 1
- Whispering Pines
- Wilbarger, Josiah
- Wilburn, Matilda
- Wilson St Sub
- Wolfenberger, Saml
- Woodrun Sub
- Woods, Leander
- Woodway
- Wright, Jemima
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Bastrop as of Mar 06, 2026
376
Single Family Listed
108
Avg DOM
221
Avg $ / SqFt
$545,621
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- Located in the Whispering Pines subdivision, 278 Winfield Thicket RD Bastrop TX is a Single Family for sale in Bastrop, TX, 78602. It is listed for $570,000 and features 3 beds, 2 baths, and has approximately 2,699 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 2012. The current price per square foot is $211. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Bastrop is $221. The average listing price for Single Family in Bastrop is $545,621. To schedule a showing of MLS#2840731 at 278 Winfield Thicket RD in Bastrop, TX, contact your Ensor & Co., Realtors agent at 512-640-9277.
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