This 1975 fixer-upper, featuring 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, sits on a generous 1.426-acre lot just a mile from the Guadalupe River and historic downtown Gruene. The oversized garage offers potential for adding extra living space, while the property’s location in Preiss Heights includes access to a private park with river entry, restrooms, and BBQ pits. With no HOA or restrictions (and a super low tax rate), this home is a rare opportunity for a personal retreat, Airbnb, or VRBO—let your imagination run wild, the options are endless!
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Price cut: $50K (8/3)
$525,000
771 Mary Preiss Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78132
3beds
1,660sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1975
1.43 Acres Lot
$504,100 Zestimate®
$316/sqft
$13/mo HOA
What's special
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 03, 2025 at 09:25am
Listed by:
Laura O'Brien (512)523-5663,
Realty One Group Prosper-BUDA
Source: Central Texas MLS,MLS#: 585299
Originating MLS: Four Rivers Association of REALTORS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric, Attic Fan
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Oven, Some Electric Appliances, Built-In Oven, Cooktop, Microwave
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, In Garage
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Multiple Dining Areas, Pull Down Attic Stairs, Vanity, Kitchen Island
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,660 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Door-Multi, Garage, Oversized, Garage Faces Side
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Deck, Porch, Private Yard
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link,Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: River
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River
- Waterfront features: Other, See Remarks, Water Access
- Body of water: Guadalupe River,River
Lot
- Size: 1.43 Acres
- Residential vegetation: Heavily Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 45026
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Veneer, Frame
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: Above Ground Utilities, Electricity Available, Trash Collection Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Other, Park, See Remarks
- Subdivision: Preiss Heights
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $150 annually
- HOA name: Preiss Heights Property Owners Association
Location
- Region: New Braunfels
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $316/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $610,000
- Annual tax amount: $562
- Date on market: 7/2/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
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