Waelder, TX 78959 (Fayette County)
About this property
24 acres near Flatonia priced just north of $12,000 per acre! This beautiful tract offers the ideal mix of open pasture, mature trees, and a large scenic pond that creates an incredible setting for a future homestead, weekend retreat, recreational property, or potential commercial venture. The property has an agricultural exemption in place, a gated entrance, and utilities nearby, giving buyers a strong starting point for future plans. The land is open and usable while still offering tree cover, privacy, and character. Located close to Flatonia, with convenient access to I-10, local shops, restaurants, schools, parks, the Flatonia Golf Course, the historic rail park, and the area’s well-known painted churches. A rare opportunity to own usable acreage with water, views, and flexibility in a highly accessible location.
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About the Area
1403 Armstrong Derry Rd is located in Waelder, Texas, in Fayette County. Fayette County preserves one of the most authentic expressions of Czech and German immigrant heritage in Texas, centered on La Grange and the surrounding communities of Schulenburg and Flatonia. The county's rolling post oak savanna and bottomland farms have been worked by the same families for five and six generations.
The Colorado River flows along the northern boundary of Fayette County, and the terrain transitions from the post oak savanna of the central county to the blackland prairie in the east. Monument Hill State Historic Site overlooks the Colorado River valley, marking a site of significance from the Republic of Texas era.
Waelder had an estimated population of 671 as of 2023. The 78959 zip code has a median household income of $51,029, a median home value of $214,800, and a median age of 51.1. The average household size is 2.04 people.
Agriculture, cattle, row crops, and hay, remains the primary economic driver in Fayette County, supplemented by a growing agritourism sector and proximity to the Austin-Houston corridor along US-90. The county attracts buyers seeking productive bottomland and post oak acreage at agricultural prices.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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