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Watermelon country and wide-open spaces east of Austin
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Living in Mcdade
McDade is a tiny unincorporated community in Bastrop County, known for its annual Watermelon Festival and its position along Highway 290 between Elgin and Bastrop. With a population measured in the hundreds, McDade is as rural as it gets this close to Austin.
The community offers affordable acreage in the Lost Pines region, with a character that has not changed much in decades. McDade's appeal is simple: space, quiet, and proximity to both Elgin and Bastrop for daily needs.
Why Mcdade?
- Annual Watermelon Festival
- Affordable acreage in the Lost Pines region
- Rural living between Elgin and Bastrop
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Angie's Guide to Mcdade
McDade is for the client who wants land east of Austin and does not need anything fancy. The acreage prices here are still very reasonable, and you are positioned between Elgin and Bastrop for everything you need. It is a simple community with honest values, and the watermelon festival is genuinely fun.
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