Homes for Sale in Waco, Texas

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In the city

Historic neighborhoods near the river and the university, plus newer building out toward the edges.

02

Outside the city

Acreage and small farms in every direction, close enough to keep the city commute short.

03

Waco, answered

Which school district will I be in?
It depends on the exact address, not the neighborhood. Waco, Midway, China Spring, Robinson and others all serve parts of the area.

Are the historic homes a good buy?
They can be excellent, and they can be expensive to hold. Michael walks these carefully, because what is cosmetic and what is structural is not obvious from photos.

Is it a rental market?
Yes, particularly near the university, and short term rental rules vary by area. Check before you buy for that purpose.

How far is Lake Whitney?
About thirty miles north, roughly forty minutes. A lot of our buyers work in Waco and keep a place at the lake.

Is there new construction?
Yes, mostly toward the edges of the city and the suburbs south and west.

Do you work the whole city?
Yes, along with the surrounding towns. We are based north of here on the lake, which is where most of our listings sit.

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What we would check for you

None of this is special to Waco. It just comes up here more than it does in a city.

• Several districts, one cityWaco ISD, Midway, China Spring, Robinson and others all serve parts of the metropolitan area. The district can change street to street, so verify the address.
• Older housing stock near the centerThe historic neighborhoods are the appeal and the reason to inspect properly. Foundation, wiring and plumbing are where the money hides.
• Well and septicOutside the city limits, expect a well or rural water and a septic system. We have both checked on their own, never folded into the home inspection.
• Who maintains the roadCounty road, private easement or association street. Three different answers, and three different costs across the years you own the place.
• Flood plainElevation decides the insurance premium, sometimes by thousands a year. We pull the map before you are attached to the house.

05

The two of us

Michael came into real estate from the building side, so he reads a house structurally: what is cosmetic, what is expensive, and what should change the number you offer. Joanna came from design, and sees what a room could be.

Between the two of them that covers most of what goes wrong out here, and most of what is possible. If you are weighing Waco, we would rather walk it with you than have you work it out from listing photos.