Hewitt lives by its own motto: “Life is Just Right.” Twice named one of Money Magazine’s Top 50 Best Places to Live in America, one of the safest cities in Texas, award-winning Midway ISD, and five miles south of Waco on I-35. This is McLennan County’s second-largest city and the one families keep discovering.
Hewitt sits just south of Waco along I-35, a city of about 16,750 that grew fastest in the 1970s. Its streets run from half-acre ranch lots to new construction from local builders. Here are seven areas, with recent price ranges.
New homes from about $445K to $550K
Marketed by its developer as Hewitt’s newest master-planned community, with four- and five-bedroom plans from about 2,100 square feet on roughly quarter-acre lots.
Builders include Russ Davis Lifestyle Homes and John Houston Homes, and it’s an HOA community. It’s in Lorena ISD, not Midway.
Recent listings about $445K–$460K
Four-bedroom homes of about 2,100 to 2,500 square feet on lots of about a quarter to 0.4 acre, on city sewer rather than septic.
Built by Smalley Homes and Russ Davis, near Warren Park and I-35. A builder listing says there’s no HOA. It’s in Lorena ISD.
A recent new-build listing near $410K
A 6.5-acre addition platted in 2020, with newer garden homes on compact lots, such as three-bedroom plans of about 1,700 square feet.
Right beside Warren Park’s 44 acres, amphitheater and food truck court. Low-maintenance living close to the park.
Recent listings about $335K–$515K
Several phases around Stoneridge Drive and Steamboat Drive, with lots of about a third of an acre.
Earlier phases offer established resales, and later phases run higher. Close to Hewitt Park.
Recent listings about $310K–$350K
Homes from the mid-2000s of around 2,000 square feet, with some larger lots mixed in.
A middle-of-the-market option in Midway ISD, a few minutes from Hewitt Park and the Hewitt Drive shops.
Recent listings about $260K–$285K
Ranch homes from Hewitt’s 1970s boom on lots of about half an acre along Castleman Creek.
Close to Warren Park. Older homes here often have remodel potential, and creekside lots deserve a flood map check.
Recent sales and listings about $325K–$395K
An established area around Sun Valley Boulevard, mostly single-family homes with some multi-unit buildings.
Minutes from the Walmart Supercenter and I-35, with quick access north to Waco and south to Temple.
Swipe or drag sideways to see them all.
Redfin puts Hewitt’s median sale price at about $359,000 for the three months ending June 2026, up 7.3 percent, with homes selling in about 26 days. Homes.com shows about $320,000, down 3 percent.
Redfin’s price per square foot fell 5.6 percent, so more larger homes sold. Read it as roughly $320K to $360K.
Hewitt bills water, sewer, drainage and trash together. About 88 percent of its water comes from four deep city wells in the Trinity Aquifer, and the rest is bought from Waco and Lorena.
Deposits run $100 to $200 plus a $50 activation fee. Rates last rose on December 1, 2025.
Most of Hewitt is in Midway ISD, but Bull Hide Estates and Moonlight Park are in Lorena ISD.
A Hewitt 76643 address doesn’t prove city limits either. Confirm both for the exact address.
McLennan County lists Hewitt’s 2026 city rate at $0.5904 per $100, up from $0.5391. The city offers a 20 percent homestead exemption.
Hewitt grew from 569 residents in 1970 to an estimated 16,754 today, which is why so much of the housing dates from the 1970s on.
Area names follow MLS, plat and developer usage; boundaries are approximate. City-limits status for each area was not confirmed against McLennan Central Appraisal District jurisdiction records; a Hewitt mailing address does not guarantee a property is inside the City of Hewitt. Garden Homes of Warren Park was platted as an addition to the City of Hewitt. Price ranges are drawn from individual 2025–2026 listings and sales, not neighborhood medians, and are directional only. Ask for a current comparative market analysis. Market figures are Redfin’s City of Hewitt data for the three months ending June 2026 and Homes.com’s current figure; Zillow and Realtor.com figures were not obtained. Lorena ISD assignment for Bull Hide Estates and Moonlight Park is from developer and builder materials; confirm with the district. HOA status is from developer and builder listings. Utility details are from the City of Hewitt’s utility billing pages, fee schedule and 2025 Annual Water Quality Report. The 2026 city tax rate is as listed in McLennan County’s 2026 tax rate table; the city’s adoption ordinance was not reviewed. Population is from the U.S. Census Bureau (2020 census, 16,026; July 2025 estimate, 16,754) and the City of Hewitt. Chapel Ridge and Church Road Estates are not listed because their city-limits status is unclear. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Hewitt keeps its everyday life along North Hewitt Drive, with family-run Mexican, Asian and burger spots and a Walmart Supercenter. The weekends belong to Hewitt Park and Warren Park. Here’s a 2026-checked list.
259 N Hewitt Dr
A local Mexican kitchen known for tortillas, charro beans and the molcajete, plus breakfast tacos to start the day.
It sits on the North Hewitt Drive strip, where most of the city’s restaurants line up between I-35 and Panther Way.
719 N Hewitt Dr
A taqueria for breakfast tacos, carne guisada and fajita burritos.
621 N Hewitt Dr
A street-taco spot a few doors down the same stretch of Hewitt Drive.
1001 Enterprise Blvd
Laotian cooking, from papaya salad and crab wontons to Lao noodle dishes, a rare find in the area.
907 N Hewitt Dr
Pho, bánh mì and boba fruit teas on North Hewitt Drive.
875 S Hewitt Dr, Suite 13
Build-your-own poke bowls and Japanese-style crepes, sweet or savory.
899 S Hewitt Dr
A burger bar and grill with a patio, known for its cowboy burger, fried pickles and tots.
507 Connie Dr
A neighborhood Chinese restaurant with dine-in and delivery.
733 Sun Valley Blvd
Hewitt’s main grocery stop, with a pharmacy, fuel station, pickup and delivery. There’s no H-E-B inside Hewitt; the nearest are in Waco and Woodway.
200–900 blocks of N Hewitt Dr
Most of Hewitt’s retail and dining lines this stretch, including chains like Rosa’s Café, Taco Casa and Popeyes, with Starbucks on Enterprise Boulevard.
200 Patriot Ct
City Hall (254-666-6171) and the Hewitt Public Library (254-666-2442) share a campus. The library is open Monday through Saturday, with evening hours Monday through Thursday.
100 Patriot Ct
Police (non-emergency 254-666-6272) and a career fire department with a station staffed around the clock (254-666-0460). Utility billing is at 103 N Hewitt Dr.
801 S Hewitt Dr
Two playgrounds, two soccer fields, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, basketball half courts and a half-mile walking track with workout stations.
Inside Hewitt Park
A free 18-hole course of about 2.2 miles per round, with the creek often in play.
450 S Old Temple Rd
Along Castleman Creek, with the Creekside Amphitheater, a food truck court, two playgrounds and a reservable pavilion for up to 150.
A fishing pond and a hike-and-bike trail are planned.
1201–1605 Hewitt Dr, Waco
Just north on Hewitt Drive, inside Waco. George’s is a longtime Waco name.
Lake Waco, not Hewitt
A Lake Waco park with more than 3 miles of trail and disc golf, a short drive northwest.
Everything under Food, Shops and Things To Do is inside Hewitt. Places just over the line in Waco are labeled under Just Outside.
Two things worth saying plainly. Much of Hewitt Drive north of the city sits in Waco or Woodway, so an address on it doesn’t mean Hewitt. And restaurants turn over, so check hours before a special trip.
What stands out is the local mix: taquerias, Laotian and Vietnamese kitchens and a burger patio, plus two big parks with free disc golf and an amphitheater.
Compiled October 2026. Restaurant listings were confirmed in 2026 directory listings, business websites and Walmart’s store page; call ahead to confirm hours and that a business is still open. City facility details are from the City of Hewitt. Hewitt Park details are from Destination Waco; disc golf details are from UDisc; Warren Park details are from the city’s recreation pages, and other sources list its size at about 39.5 acres. A dog park and splash pad have been discussed by the city but are not confirmed open, and are not listed. No city pool was found. KFC on N Hewitt Dr is listed as closed; Mazzio’s, Uncle Dan’s Rib House and Homestyle Cafe could not be confirmed open; Mi Casita, Rosati’s and La Fiesta on Hewitt Dr appear to be in Woodway or Waco. National chains are mentioned, not featured. Businesses listed are for general local reference and are not endorsements; I receive no compensation from any business named. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
From a Katy Railroad Switch to a Quiet Farm Town to One of the Area’s Fastest-Growing Cities
Hewitt began when the Missouri, Kansas and Texas (“Katy”) Railroad built its Hillsboro–Taylor line and set a switch station here.
The switch sat about six miles from Waco. The Hewitt Chamber says the depot stood on land from the estate of John H. Brower, a New York shipping merchant who had served as consul of the Republic of Texas in New York.
The town was named for a Katy railroad official, though sources disagree on which one. The Handbook of Texas names George A. Hewitt, a railroad director; the Hewitt Chamber names Thomas B. Hewitt, a Katy attorney and Brower’s son-in-law.
A Hewitt post office opened in 1884, putting the stop on the map.
The Hewitt post office opened in 1884 with Thomas J. McMurray as postmaster. The town sits about eight miles southwest of Waco, near where Farm roads 2063 and 1695 meet today.
By the 1890s the town had a gristmill, a cotton gin and a grocery and was home to 60 to 100 people. Grain and lumber were the main shipments from the Katy stop, tying local farms to markets up and down the line.
In 1895 Hewitt became the center of an independent school district.
In 1895 Hewitt became the center of an independent school district. The Hewitt district would run its own schools for more than fifty years, until its 1947 merger with South Bosque ISD.
A small state bank opened in 1912 and closed voluntarily in 1916. The Handbook of Texas says it shut down because of competition from Waco banks, a sign of how closely the town was already tied to the larger city nearby.
Population estimates reached about 150 in the mid-1920s, then held near 79 residents from the early 1930s into the 1960s.
Population estimates reached about 150 in the mid-1920s, then fell to about 79 by the early 1930s. The Handbook of Texas reports that figure held into the mid-1960s, through the Depression, World War II and the postwar years.
County maps from the 1940s show three churches, two schools, a few businesses and several homes. By the mid-1960s the Handbook counts only seven businesses in Hewitt, a base that would grow quickly once the town incorporated.
Hewitt ISD and South Bosque ISD merged to form Midway Consolidated ISD, the district that still serves most of the city.
The McLennan County School Board approved the consolidation on June 2, 1947, and the new district began classes that fall. The name reflects the district’s spot midway between the two communities.
In 1950 a $150,000 bond paid for the district’s first dedicated building, with eleven classrooms, a cafeteria, a gymnasium with a stage and a library. Woodway Elementary followed in 1956 as the first elementary school, built from used Fort Hood buildings.
Residents voted to incorporate in 1960.
Residents voted to incorporate in 1960 and elected George C. Baxley as the first mayor. A 2013 Texas House resolution notes that the town began to grow as people who worked in nearby Waco bought homes there.
The city counts 251 residents that year, a small town about to change fast. Midway ISD passed a bond in 1961 to build a new high school next to its existing building, which then became a junior high.
As Waco commuters moved south, Hewitt grew from 569 residents in 1970 to about 2,185 by 1975, by the city’s count.
Businesses grew from 7 to 32. The city says Hewitt was rated the fastest-growing community in the U.S. in the 1970s, and the Greater Hewitt Chamber was founded in 1978.
Schools grew with the town. Midway ISD opened a new high school complex on Hewitt Drive in 1976, with a football stadium and an all-weather track, and Hewitt Elementary welcomed its first students in 1978 as the area shifted from farmland to suburban neighborhoods.
The Handbook of Texas calls Hewitt the fastest-growing community in McLennan County in the 1980s.
The population passed 5,000 by the early 1980s, with the Handbook of Texas counting 5,247 residents in 1982. By 1988 Hewitt had nearly 7,500 residents and 97 businesses, up from seven in the mid-1960s. Texas House resolutions describe it as the fastest-growing town in McLennan County during the decade.
Midway ISD absorbed Speegleville ISD in 1979, adding about 170 students, and opened Spring Valley Elementary in 1985 as its fourth elementary school.
The census counted 8,983 residents in 1990 and 11,085 in 2000.
The census counted 8,983 residents in 1990 and 11,085 in 2000, a gain of more than 2,000 people in ten years. A city hall was built in 1990 as the city filled in with subdivisions.
Midway ISD added schools through the decade, including South Bosque Elementary in 1990, its first intermediate school in 1993 and a performing arts center with a 1,100-seat auditorium in 1995. Hewitt covers about 6.9 square miles, bordered by Waco and Robinson.
The 2010 census counted 13,549 residents.
The 2010 count of 13,549 was up about 22 percent from 2000. Midway ISD had built Castleman Creek Elementary in 2009 to make room for continued growth across the district.
Around the same time, Midway ISD completed work on Panther Stadium on Hewitt Drive. The district lists the 2010 stadium project as a renovation, finished alongside River Valley Intermediate, a new high school science wing and a new administration building.
On April 14, 2016, Hewitt opened a joint City Hall and Public Library at 200 Patriot Court, beside the new Public Safety building.
The 14,000-square-foot building included a computer lab, an art gallery and a wooden rocket ship at the center of the library. The city council held its first meeting there on April 18, 2016, and the building sits next to the police department off Hewitt Drive.
Warren Park’s Creekside Amphitheater began hosting events in 2016; its 42 stone benches seat more than 120 people. A Walmart Supercenter opened on Sun Valley Boulevard on January 25, 2017, with more than 300 workers.
The 2020 census counted 16,026 residents, and the Census estimates 16,754 as of July 2025.
New subdivisions, Moonlight Park and Bull Hide Estates, have taken shape on opposite sides of Hewitt Drive near Spring Valley Road. Bull Hide Estates describes itself as a master-planned community, built in phases off Hewitt Drive.
Warren Park, at 450 South Old Temple Road along Castleman Creek, has grown to 44 acres with a food truck court, two playgrounds, a large pavilion and the Creekside Amphitheater. The city lists a fishing pond and a hike-and-bike trail among future plans.
Compiled from the Texas State Historical Association Handbook of Texas, the City of Hewitt, the Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Texas Municipal League, the Waco Tribune-Herald and KWTX. Where sources conflict, both versions are noted rather than resolved. The town’s namesake is given as George A. Hewitt by the Handbook of Texas and as Thomas B. Hewitt by the Hewitt Chamber; other sources date the naming to 1883 or 1893. The “fastest-growing in the U.S.” claim for the 1970s is the City of Hewitt’s; the Handbook of Texas and Texas House resolutions describe Hewitt as the fastest-growing town in McLennan County in the 1980s. The 1960 and 1975 population figures are the city’s. The 1990 figure is the census count; the city lists 9,360. Midway ISD lists its 2010 Panther Stadium project as a renovation. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
The Christmas Tree Lighting, the Nacho Daddy Car Show and the Creekside Spooktacular at Warren Park
The city and the Greater Hewitt Chamber light the tree with Santa, Midway ISD carolers, food trucks and vendors, plus a Toys for Tots collection.
It’s held at Warren Park on Old Temple Road, with free parking. Check the city calendar for this year’s date.
The Chamber’s annual dinner, awards and student scholarships. The 2026 banquet was held in McGregor.
The Chamber’s signature event: a car, truck and motorcycle show with live music, a kids’ zone and food trucks. Free for spectators; parking is $5.
The Hewitt Public Library’s summer challenge, with badges, prize drawings, weekly performances and storytimes for all ages.
Midway ISD home games at Panther Stadium on Hewitt Drive. Check the district’s athletics calendar for homecoming.
Hewitt Police and Fire meet residents, with a fire truck pull, a DJ, food trucks, community booths and a raffle.
A long-running Halloween bash with traffic-free trick-or-treating, a costume contest and a kids’ zone. Activities are free; parking is $5.
A free concert and fireworks by McLane Stadium. Hewitt doesn’t hold its own city fireworks show.
Pro rodeo, concerts, a livestock show and the carnival at the Extraco Events Center.
Magnolia’s anniversary festival, with a vendor fair and headline concerts.
Downtown Waco’s holiday festival, with a tree lighting, fireworks and a parade.
A Czech heritage festival with polka, kolaches, a parade and a carnival. 2026 marked its 50th year.
A 5K, parade, car show, barbecue cook-off and street dance in downtown McGregor.
Lorena’s long-running holiday parade and festival, benefiting its volunteer fire department.
A tree lighting, Santa and a vendor market at the Carleen Bright Arboretum.
Most of Hewitt’s own events happen at Warren Park, many of them co-hosted by the city and the Greater Hewitt Chamber. For the Fourth of July and the big fall crowds, residents head a few minutes north into Waco.
Newer events to watch: an Easter egg hunt at Hewitt Park and Dog Days, with weenie dog races, in early October. They aren’t listed above because they don’t yet have two years of confirmed history.
For current dates, check the City of Hewitt calendar and the Hewitt Chamber’s events page.
Timing shown is the usual pattern for each event; exact dates, times and locations change from year to year and should be confirmed with organizers. Event patterns are drawn from the City of Hewitt, the Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce, KWTX, KXXV, FOX 44, the Waco Tribune-Herald, Magnolia, the Heart O’ Texas Fair, Waco Wonderland, Brazos Nights, Westfest, McGregor Founder’s Day, the City of Lorena and Discover Woodway; each Hewitt event listed was confirmed in at least two years. The Creekside Spooktacular’s edition numbering differs between years on the Chamber’s pages. Midway football timing follows the standard UIL season; homecoming dates were not confirmed. No Hewitt Fest, city July 4th fireworks show, Movies in the Park or recurring amphitheater concert series was found. The Easter egg hunt and Dog Days are not listed because recurrence could not be confirmed. Events under “Next Door in Waco” and “Just Outside” are held in Waco, West, McGregor, Lorena or Woodway, not in Hewitt. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
What to know about Hewitt schools:
The ratings: Midway ISD earned an A (90) in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Lorena ISD earned an A (91) in 2025 and 2026. Review the full results at TXschools.gov.
The choices: Nearby options in Waco include Live Oak Classical School, Parkview Christian Academy and the UT University Charter School at Methodist Children’s Home.
Want the full breakdown? Read our complete Hewitt schools guide →
Midway ISD serves most of Hewitt, and the district grew out of Hewitt’s own school district. The newer Bull Hide Estates and Moonlight Park are in Lorena ISD. Both districts earned an A in 2026, and the school district is set by the address.
District office at 13885 Woodway Dr, Woodway
Hewitt’s main district, formed in 1947 when Hewitt ISD merged with South Bosque ISD. It also serves Woodway, west Waco and Speegleville.
District rating: A in 2024, 2025 and 2026 (a score of 90 each year).
Main line: 254-761-5600.
Assigned by attendance zone
Four Midway elementaries and Midway Middle School have Hewitt addresses. Midway High School, the district’s only high school, has a Waco address.
Some Hewitt addresses may feed a different middle school, so confirm the zone for each address.
District-wide
Voters passed all three propositions of an $83.5 million bond in November 2025, and the district said it would not raise the tax rate.
The board lowered the 2026–27 school tax rate to $0.9089 per $100. The school year runs August 12, 2026, to May 21, 2027.
Bull Hide Estates & Moonlight Park
The newer Bull Hide Estates and Moonlight Park subdivisions are in Lorena ISD, a smaller district with four campuses in Lorena.
District rating: A (91) in 2025 and 2026, and an A in 2024.
The 2026–27 rate is $0.9684 per $100, unchanged. A $38.9 million bond failed in May 2024. District office: 308 N Frontage Rd, Lorena, 254-857-3239.
Neighboring districts
Robinson, La Vega and Waco ISDs all border the area. We couldn’t confirm or rule out any Hewitt addresses in them.
Check the appraisal district record for every address before you count on a school district.
In Waco, a short drive north
Options include Live Oak Classical School, Parkview Christian Academy and the UT University Charter School at Methodist Children’s Home.
None was confirmed inside Hewitt city limits. Confirm grades and enrollment directly.
North into Waco
Baylor University, McLennan Community College and TSTC Waco are all a short drive north.
Midway ISD’s calendar lines up with Baylor and MCC holidays.
Most of Hewitt is in Midway ISD, but the newest subdivisions are in Lorena ISD. Two homes a mile apart can be in different districts.
Check the district’s attendance-zone lookup and the appraisal district record before you fall for a house.
A Hewitt home carries about $2.01 per $100 in Midway ISD and $2.07 in Lorena ISD for 2026: school, city $0.59, county $0.37 and MCC $0.14.
On a $335,000 homestead, the Lorena ISD side runs about $115 more a year than the Midway side.
Midway ISD earned an A (90) in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Lorena ISD earned an A (91) in 2025 and 2026.
Ratings change year to year, so review the full results at TXschools.gov.
Midway’s 2025 bond funds maintenance, technology, fine arts and athletics. Lorena voters turned down a 2024 bond for campus expansions.
Ask each district about growth and capacity as new subdivisions fill in.
Accountability ratings are shown at the district level only; campus ratings are intentionally not shown. Ratings change every year; use TXschools.gov for current ratings. 2025 and 2026 district ratings (released 14 August 2026) are as reported by KWTX and KCEN; Midway ISD’s 2024 rating is from TEA; Lorena ISD’s 2024 score was not confirmed. The 2026 ratings are subject to TEA’s appeals process. Enrollment is from Midway ISD and the Texas Tribune and is approximate. Campus names and addresses are from Midway ISD; a Hewitt mailing address does not confirm a campus is inside city limits. Lorena ISD assignment for Bull Hide Estates and Moonlight Park is from developer materials; whether any Hewitt addresses are in Robinson, La Vega or Waco ISD was not confirmed. Bond results are from news reports. UIL classifications are 2026–28 assignments as reported by KCEN. Private and charter school details are from school directories; none was confirmed inside Hewitt city limits. Tax figures use the City of Hewitt’s adopted 0.590427, McLennan County’s 0.374800, McLennan Community College’s 0.140772 (subject to a 3 November 2026 election), Midway ISD’s 0.908900 and Lorena ISD’s 0.968449. Tax figures are illustrations, not quotes. The state school homestead exemption is $140,000, with an additional $60,000 for owners aged 65 or older or disabled. School district assignment is determined by address and must be confirmed with the district. School information is provided for general reference only and is not a recommendation regarding any school, district, neighborhood or property. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Median Sales Price
What Hewitt homes actually sold for each month. With 1970s ranches, 2000s subdivisions and new construction all trading at once, the mix of what sold moves this line as much as the market does.
Redfin put Hewitt’s median at about $359,000 for the three months ending June 2026, up 7.3 percent, while price per square foot fell 5.6 percent. Homes.com showed about $320,000, down 3 percent. More larger homes sold; values didn’t jump.
A 1970s ranch on Castleman Circle, a 2000s home in Imperial Estates and a new build in Bull Hide Estates can all land on this one line. The chart is not your comp. Your comps are recent sales that match your age, size and street.
Texas is a non-disclosure state, so portal prices are models. This is MLS. Ask for the actual comparable sales, and confirm city limits and whether the home is in Midway ISD or Lorena ISD.
Redfin’s median for homes that sold was about 26 days in the three months ending June 2026, down from about 62 days a year earlier. Other sources that average all sales run longer.
The first two weeks bring the most traffic a listing will ever get. If they pass without an offer, that is pricing information. Acting in week three beats acting in week ten.
Homes priced right are going under contract quickly, so be pre-approved before you tour. Listings that have sat well past a month are usually where the negotiating room is.
Under 10 showings means buyers are deciding quickly. Rising counts mean people are walking through and walking away, which is a different problem from nobody looking at all.
This separates a pricing problem from a presentation problem. Plenty of showings and no offer usually means something specific is putting people off, and that is fixable without dropping the price.
High showings-to-pending means you can be selective without losing homes. Read it against days on market: low on both is a hot market, high on both means the leverage is yours.
Hewitt closes roughly 50 to 60 homes in a typical month, about 207 over the past year by one count. Check how tall the bars are before you read too much into a single month’s price.
With about three and a half months of supply, the market is close to balanced. Homes sold at about 99 percent of list, but fewer than one in ten went over. Price it right on day one.
New construction in Bull Hide Estates and Moonlight Park adds choices alongside resales. Compare builder incentives against resale prices, and budget for the city’s higher 2026 tax rate.
Charts supplied by NTREIS via 10K Research and Marketing and update automatically. Data reflects residential activity reported to the MLS and may be revised as late-reported sales come in. Monthly figures for a city of Hewitt’s size rest on a few dozen sales and can swing with the mix of homes that closed. The Hewitt, TX 76643 ZIP code extends beyond city limits, and listings may be filed under the city name Hewitt whether or not the property is inside the city, so these charts may include homes outside the City of Hewitt. Narrative figures are Redfin’s City of Hewitt data for the three months ending June 2026 and Homes.com’s current figures; sources measure different periods and differ. These charts do not separate new construction from resale or account for lot size or school district. Market statistics describe the area as a whole and are not a substitute for a comparative market analysis on a specific property. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so publicly available sale prices elsewhere are estimates rather than recorded figures. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Pick a purchase year and the price fills in. If you own here, type over it with what you actually paid. This calculator runs on the McLennan County index, the federal repeat-sales measure for Hewitt’s county. It’s up about 129 percent since 2009, with the biggest jump between 2020 and 2022.
Bought here? Tap the number and enter what you paid.
Federal house price index growth, indexed to the purchase year, where the purchase year equals 100.
The county index rose about 37 percent from 2020 to 2022. Since 2023 it has grown only about 1 to 2 percent a year.
A 2009 buyer’s index value is up about 2.3 times; a 2023 buyer’s is up only about 3 percent so far.
It tracks Homes.com’s Hewitt single-family median of about $335,500. Redfin’s figure runs from about $359,000 for the three months ending June 2026 to about $303,000 for a single recent month.
Only about 57 homes sold in June, so a few big sales swing the number. Read 2026 as roughly flat.
The index is county-wide, built from repeat sales of mortgaged homes, and blends Hewitt with Waco and every nearby town.
Hewitt runs from 1970s ranch homes to brand-new builds, so value any specific property from true comparables, not from this chart.
A Hewitt home carries about $2.01 per $100 in Midway ISD and $2.07 in Lorena ISD for 2026. The city, county and MCC each exempt 20 percent of a homestead, and the state school exemption is $140,000.
On a $335,000 homestead that’s roughly $4,740 a year in Midway ISD and $4,850 in Lorena ISD. Homesteads are capped at a 10 percent rise in taxable value a year.
Growth rates are the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, annual values 2009 through 2025: McLennan County, Texas (FRED series ATNHPIUS48309A, base 2000 equals 100, last updated 31 March 2026), the State of Texas (TXSTHPI) and the United States (USSTHPI). State and national figures are annual averages of published quarters. The McLennan County series recorded 139.10 in 2009, 155.07 in 2015, 214.19 in 2020, 293.32 in 2022, 308.63 in 2023, 314.67 in 2024 and 318.43 in 2025: a rise of about 129 percent since 2009 and about 1.2 percent in 2025. No 2026 county value has been published. FHFA describes county indices as developmental and subject to revision. The prefilled dollar figures are derived and illustrative, not published: they apply the McLennan County index to a $335,000 anchor set from Homes.com’s Hewitt single-family median sale price of $335,500; Redfin reported $359,304 for the three months ending June 2026 and about $303,000 for a more recent single month. The index is built from conforming loans and excludes jumbo lending and all-cash purchases. The 2026 FHA one-unit limit for McLennan County is the national floor, $541,287 (HUD Mortgagee Letter 2025-23); the 2026 conforming limit is $832,750. Equity figures assume a 30-year fixed mortgage at that year’s Freddie Mac annual average rate (2025 approximately 6.60 percent), held to today, with no refinancing, no extra principal and no additional borrowing. They exclude closing costs, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, improvements and selling costs. Combined 2026 rates use the City of Hewitt’s 0.590427 (adopted), McLennan County’s 0.374800, McLennan Community College’s 0.140772 (subject to a 3 November 2026 election), Midway ISD’s 0.908900 and Lorena ISD’s 0.968449. The worked example applies the $140,000 state school exemption and the 20 percent city, county and college homestead exemptions and is an illustration, not a quote. The homestead appraisal cap limits increases in a homestead’s taxable appraised value to 10 percent a year and ends on sale. Owners aged 65 or older or disabled receive an additional $60,000 school exemption and a school tax freeze; the City of Hewitt and McLennan County offer additional over-65 exemptions. Confirm exemptions, rates and protest deadlines with the McLennan Central Appraisal District (254-752-9864). This is an illustration for general reference, not an appraisal, a comparative market analysis, a valuation or investment advice. Past appreciation does not predict future appreciation. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Hewitt is a city of about 16,750 people just south of Waco’s Loop 340. It runs its own water wells, career fire department, library and parks, while downtown Waco, Baylor and the hospitals are about 15 minutes north.
Estimated Off-Peak Drive Time from Hewitt City Hall
Around Town and Beyond
Estimated minutes off-peak from City Hall on Patriot Court. I-35 work zones through Waco can add time through 2029, so check a live map before relying on any of them.
I-35 runs right past Hewitt, north to Waco and Dallas–Fort Worth and south to Temple and Austin.
To reach the hospitals and the airport, Hewitt Drive and Loop 340 skip much of the I-35 work zone. The nearest Amtrak stop is in McGregor.
Warren Park covers 44 acres along Castleman Creek, with an amphitheater, food truck court and rentable pavilion. Hewitt Park adds 32 acres of fields and free disc golf.
The Hewitt Public Library is open six days a week, and cards are free for McLennan County residents.
A career fire department staffs its Patriot Court station around the clock, and the police department runs its own 911 call center.
About 88 percent of the water comes from four deep city wells. Republic Services hauls trash, with a free bulk and brush drop-off the third Saturday of each month.
TxDOT’s I-35 rebuild runs from South Loop 340 north to 12th Street through early 2029. It stops north of Hewitt, but lane closures have reached Sun Valley Boulevard.
New homes keep coming in Bull Hide Estates and Moonlight Park, and in August 2026 the council approved a planned development of about 55 acres near Ritchie Road.
The city adopted a 2026 tax rate of $0.5904 per $100, which staff called an effective 9.88 percent increase, and the budget still has a gap.
The school district varies by address: Midway ISD for most of town, Lorena ISD in the newest subdivisions.
Hewitt allows short-term rentals, but every one must be registered with the city and pay hotel occupancy tax.
HOA and deed restrictions can be stricter, so check both before you buy for rental income.
Drive times are estimates from Hewitt City Hall, 200 Patriot Court, along typical routes; they were not drawn from a mapping or live traffic source and should be checked against a live map before you rely on them. The I-35 My35 Waco South project (South Loop 340 to 12th Street) began in February 2025 with completion anticipated in early 2029, per TxDOT and local news reports; temporary lane reductions have extended to Sun Valley Boulevard. City services, utilities, parks, library and short-term rental rules are from the City of Hewitt and its 2025 Annual Water Quality Report. The 2026 tax rate is as listed by McLennan County; the 9.88 percent figure, the budget gap and the 55-acre planned development are from meeting summaries of the 17 August 2026 council meeting and should be confirmed against official minutes. Hewitt Park disc golf details are from UDisc. School district details are from developer materials and the districts. Population is the U.S. Census Bureau’s July 2025 estimate of 16,754; the 2020 census count was 16,026. No crime, fire rating or flood zone claims are made; flood risk is parcel-specific. This information is provided for general reference and is not a representation about any specific property, commute or future development outcome. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Answered with verified specifics, from city limits, school districts and the 2026 tax rate to utility setup, short-term rental rules and park rentals.
Not always. ZIP codes don’t follow city lines, so a Hewitt, TX 76643 mailing address doesn’t prove a home is inside the City of Hewitt.
To check, look up the parcel on the McLennan Central Appraisal District or county tax record and see whether the City of Hewitt is listed among its taxing units. You can also call Planning & Community Development at 254-666-6173.
Being inside the city decides your water, sewer and trash service, city tax and permit rules, so settle it before you write an offer, especially on the edges of town.
It depends on the address. Most of Hewitt is in Midway ISD, which grew out of Hewitt’s own school district in 1947. The newer Bull Hide Estates and Moonlight Park subdivisions are in Lorena ISD.
Both districts earned an A in the 2026 state ratings: Midway ISD a 90 and Lorena ISD a 91. Their tax rates differ, $0.9089 for Midway and $0.9684 for Lorena per $100.
Confirm the district on the appraisal district record, then check the attendance zone with the district itself. Campus assignment can change as new subdivisions fill in.
McLennan County lists the City of Hewitt’s 2026 rate at $0.590427 per $100 of taxable value: about $0.384 for operations and $0.206 for debt. It was $0.539082 the year before.
City staff described the new rate as an effective 9.88 percent increase, adopted to narrow a budget gap. The city’s utility and drainage budgets weren’t changed by the decision.
Add McLennan County, McLennan Community College and your school district, and the combined rate runs about $2.01 per $100 in Midway ISD and $2.07 in Lorena ISD. Exemptions lower the taxable value, so ask for a real estimate on any home.
The City of Hewitt exempts 20 percent of a homestead’s value, with a $5,000 minimum. Owners 65 or older get the same 20 percent plus $4,000 more.
McLennan County and McLennan Community College also exempt 20 percent each, and school districts apply the $140,000 state school exemption, plus $60,000 more and a school tax freeze for owners 65 or older or disabled.
File free with the McLennan Central Appraisal District, 254-752-9864, in your first year. Once it’s in place, the 10 percent annual cap on a homestead’s taxable value starts protecting you.
Apply online or in person at Utility Services, 103 N. Hewitt Drive, 254-666-3151, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring ID, your Social Security number and a lease if you’re renting.
Expect a $100 to $200 deposit, based on a risk assessment, plus a $50 non-refundable activation fee. Pay by 11 a.m. and service is connected the same afternoon between 1 and 4 p.m. on weekdays. Someone must be at the address.
One account covers water, sewer, drainage and trash. Electricity is separate: Oncor delivers it, and you choose a retail provider.
Rates took effect December 1, 2025. Water on a standard 5/8-inch meter is $35.25 for the first 3,000 gallons, then $5.75 per 1,000 gallons up to 7,000, $6.40 up to 12,000 and $6.85 above that.
Sewer has three plans: a standard plan at $32.00 for the first 5,000 gallons plus $5.45 per 1,000, a winter-average plan at $22.00 plus $3.35 per 1,000, or a flat $43.75.
Every residential bill also carries a $4.35 drainage fee plus trash. Ask Utility Billing for the current trash rate when you set up service.
Mostly from the ground. The city’s 2025 water quality report says about 88 percent comes from four 2,000-foot city wells in the Hosston Branch of the Trinity Aquifer.
The other 12 percent is treated Brazos River water bought from Waco and Lorena. In 2022 and 2023 the split was closer to 77 and 23, so Hewitt now leans more on its own wells.
The city publishes an annual water quality report each year. For storm drainage or flooding concerns, call General Services at 254-666-2447. Water, sewer, drainage and trash are billed together on one city account.
Oncor delivers electricity, and because Hewitt is in Texas’s deregulated market, you choose your own retail provider at powertochoose.org. Oncor handles outages either way.
Comparison sites list AT&T Fiber, Spectrum and Astound Broadband powered by Grande in Hewitt, with speeds that vary by street.
Coverage differs from one address to the next, so check the FCC broadband map for the exact home before you count on fiber. The natural gas provider wasn’t confirmed, so ask the seller for a recent bill. Set up electricity a few days before closing so the power is on when you get the keys.
Republic Services collects carts for the city, and your pickup day depends on your zone on the city’s map. Republic only skips Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
For big loads, use the free bulk and brush drop-off on the third Saturday of each month, 8 a.m. to noon, at 1301 S. Hewitt Drive. Bring a current Hewitt water bill and your driver’s license.
Curbside bulky-item pickup is available for a fee through Republic at 1-800-860-0123, ext. 23008. Any bagged items must go in clear bags. Roll-off containers for bigger cleanouts are also available through Republic at 1-800-860-0123.
Yes, with registration. Under Ordinance 2020-06, any home or part of one rented for 30 days or less counts as a short-term rental and must be registered with the city.
Owners also register for and pay Hotel Occupancy Tax through the city’s online portal; questions go to 254-777-6055.
That’s more open than some nearby cities, but HOA rules and deed restrictions can still ban or limit rentals. Read the restrictions for the specific subdivision before you buy for rental income, and budget for the hotel tax when you run the numbers.
A permit costs $15. You can hold four sales a year, at least 30 days apart, and each can run up to three consecutive days.
A permit won’t be issued within 300 feet of another permitted sale, and you’re allowed one sign, on your own property.
Apply online or in person at 103 N. Hewitt Drive. Applications after 11 a.m. must be made in person, and permits aren’t processed on weekends or holidays, so plan ahead for a Saturday sale. Moving out? The 30-day spacing rule means timing your sale early in the process helps.
Cards are free for residents or property owners in Hewitt and McLennan County. Bring ID and proof of address dated within the last 30 days to 200 Patriot Court.
Non-county residents pay $40 a year or $10 a quarter, technology-only cards are available to visitors 8 and older, and TexShare cards are honored.
The library is open Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed Sunday. Call 254-666-2442. It also runs a summer reading program each year, with weekly performances, storytimes and prize drawings for all ages. Text questions to 254-236-2419.
The Creekside Pavilion at Warren Park, 450 S. Old Temple Road, holds up to 150 people. It rents for $50 an hour with a two-hour minimum, or $65 an hour for larger groups, plus an $80 refundable deposit.
The amphitheater rents for $100 an hour with a two-hour minimum. A water spigot key costs $50, with $35 refunded.
Reserve online at hewitt.recdesk.com or call 254-666-2447. Cancel at least 72 hours ahead for a full refund. Warren Park also has two playgrounds, a food truck court and restrooms, and it hosts the city’s Christmas tree lighting each December.
Bring a current rabies certificate to the Hewitt Police Department, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration costs $10 for up to two animals and $2 for each additional animal, cash or check only, and it expires when the rabies vaccination does. Bring the certificate itself, since the clerk needs to see the vaccination date.
For loose or lost animals, call Animal Control at 254-666-1661. Registration helps an officer get a lost pet home quickly, so do it when you move in. Renew it each time your pet gets a new rabies vaccination.
Hewitt has five outdoor sirens, tested the first Friday of each month at 10 a.m.
They may not sound for county-wide warnings unless Hewitt itself is in the threat area, and they’re meant for people outdoors, so keep a weather radio or phone alerts too, and know where your interior shelter spot is before storm season.
The parks have lightning detectors that sound when lightning is within 10 miles. Test notices and cancellations are posted on the city and fire department Facebook pages. If you hear a siren outside a scheduled test, go indoors and check local weather coverage.
Hewitt has a career fire department, staffed 24 hours a day from one station at 100 Patriot Court, Suite B. Crews work 48-hour shifts.
It answered 1,786 calls in 2024, from fires and collisions to hazardous-materials incidents and first response on medical calls. The non-emergency line is 254-666-0460.
For homeowners insurance, ask your agent about the property’s fire protection details. The city’s ISO rating wasn’t published in the sources reviewed, so call the department if your insurer asks. The police department runs Hewitt’s own 911 call center, so emergency calls are answered locally.
Yes. The free “While You’re Away” Home Security Check program lets officers check your home while you’re out of town.
Fill out the questionnaire on the city’s website, then email it or fax it to 254-666-6294 before you leave. Include your return date and an emergency contact so officers know who to call.
The police department is at 100 Patriot Court, with a non-emergency line at 254-666-6272 and its own full-time 911 call center. For emergencies, always call 911. The department also has a code enforcement officer and an animal control officer for non-emergency concerns.
Regular meetings are the first and third Mondays at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 200 Patriot Court.
Agendas are posted on the city’s Agenda Center, on Municode Meetings and on the notice board outside City Hall, and meetings stream on Hewitt TX-TV. Watching a few meetings is a quick way to learn what’s planned near a home you’re considering.
Zoning cases go through the Planning & Zoning Commission first. If you’re buying near open land, watch the agendas; a 55-acre planned development was approved in August 2026. Meetings are open to the public, with time for comments on agenda items.
Northbound, yes, through early 2029. TxDOT’s My35 Waco South project is rebuilding about 3 miles of I-35 from South Loop 340 to 12th Street, widening it to eight lanes.
The work stops north of Hewitt, so Hewitt’s own frontage isn’t being rebuilt, but lane reductions have reached Sun Valley Boulevard during some closures.
For the hospitals and the airport, Hewitt Drive and Loop 340 skip much of the work zone. Trips south to Temple use I-35 below the project. Check a live map before you commit to a daily commute north.
Check the exact parcel. Castleman Creek runs through Warren Park and under Spring Valley Road, but flood risk depends on each lot’s elevation and location.
Look up the address on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center at msc.fema.gov, and ask the seller for an elevation certificate or survey. Get insurance quotes early, before your option period ends, so a surprise premium doesn’t derail the deal.
Every residential utility bill includes a $4.35 drainage fee that funds the city’s Storm Drainage Division. For drainage concerns, call General Services at 254-666-2447. Creekside lots near Warren Park deserve the closest look.
Answers were verified as of October 2026 from the City of Hewitt (its utility, sanitation, library, parks, police, fire, short-term rental and agenda pages, its fee schedule and its 2025 Annual Water Quality Report), Hewitt Parks RecDesk, McLennan County, the McLennan Central Appraisal District, Midway ISD, Lorena ISD, TxDOT, KWTX, KCEN and FOX 44. Rates, fees, providers and rules change; verify anything you intend to rely on. The 2026 city tax rate is as listed by McLennan County; the 9.88 percent figure and the 55-acre planned development are from meeting summaries and should be confirmed against official minutes. The utility deposit reflects the city’s current new-service page; an older FAQ lists lower amounts. The residential trash rate was not confirmed. Internet providers are from comparison sites. The natural gas provider and the city’s ISO rating were not confirmed. Combined tax rates are approximate. School district assignment is determined by address. This is general information, not legal, tax, lending, insurance, environmental or engineering advice. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Hewitt keeps City Hall, police, fire, the library and the court together on Patriot Court, with utilities and permits at 103 N. Hewitt Drive. Taxes and deeds run through McLennan County in Waco, and electricity is your choice of provider. Start with the green first-week cards; county offices are in blue, and anything outside town is in purple.
The city bills water, sewer, drainage and trash on one account. Expect a $100–$200 deposit plus a $50 activation fee, and bring ID and a lease if renting. Pay by 11 a.m. for same-day connection, between 1 and 4 p.m. on weekdays; someone must be home. A payment drop box is in the parking lot.
254-666-3151 · [email protected] Community Services Facility, 103 N Hewitt Dr · Mon–Fri 8am–5pmHewitt is in Oncor’s territory, so you choose your retail electric provider at powertochoose.org. Shop plans before move-in so the power is on the day you get the keys.
Outages 888-313-4747 · text OUT to 66267 Poles and wires across HewittOne, city limits, because 76643 runs past them. Two, the school district, Midway or Lorena ISD. Three, the FEMA flood map near Castleman Creek. Four, HOA rules if rental income matters. Five, a sewer scope on older homes.
About twenty minutesThe appraisal district handles values, homestead exemptions and protests. Filing a homestead exemption is free. The tax office collects Hewitt’s property taxes and handles vehicle registration (254-757-5151), with branches in McGregor and West.
CAD 254-752-9864 · Tax office 254-757-5130 CAD: 315 S 26th St · Tax office: 215 N 5th St, Ste 118Water starts at $35.25 for the first 3,000 gallons. Sewer offers a standard, winter-average or flat plan, and every bill carries a $4.35 drainage fee. Rates last rose on December 1, 2025. Ask Utility Billing for the current trash rate.
Standard 5/8-inch residential meterRepublic only skips Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Curbside bulk pickup is available for a fee at ext. 23008, and roll-offs at the main number. Any bagged items must go in clear bags.
1-800-860-0123 Pickup day set by your zone on the city mapA free drop-off for bulk items and brush the third Saturday of each month. Bring a current Hewitt water bill and your driver’s license showing your address.
General Services 254-666-2447 1301 S Hewitt Dr · 3rd Saturday, 8am–noonCouncil meets the first and third Mondays at 7 p.m., with agendas and minutes posted online and meetings on Hewitt TX-TV. Records requests go through the city’s Public Information Request page.
254-666-6171 200 Patriot Ct · Mon–Fri 8am–5pmAll permits, including fences, pools and new homes, are applied for and tracked online through GovWell. Planning applications are due by the first Friday of each month. Garage sale permits cost $15, with up to four sales a year.
254-666-6173 103 N Hewitt Dr, Suite EThe department runs its own 911 call center. For emergencies, call 911. Code enforcement works out of the same building. Going away? The free “While You’re Away” home check puts your house on patrol; fax the form to 254-666-6294 or email it.
Non-emergency 254-666-6272 100 Patriot CtA career department staffed around the clock, answering fires, collisions, hazmat and medical first-response calls. The city’s five outdoor sirens are tested the first Friday of each month at 10 a.m.
Non-emergency 254-666-0460 100 Patriot Ct, Suite BBring a current rabies certificate. Registration is $10 for up to two pets, cash or check, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It expires when the rabies vaccination does, so renew together.
254-666-1661 Registration at the Police Department, 100 Patriot CtCards are free for McLennan County residents with ID and proof of address. Open Monday–Thursday 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m. and Friday–Saturday until 5:30 p.m.; closed Sunday.
254-666-2442 · text 254-236-2419 200 Patriot CtHandles traffic, city ordinance and parking cases. Pay tickets online under “Pay For” on the city website.
254-666-1208 200 Patriot Ct · Mon–Fri 8am–5pmReserve the Warren Park pavilion or amphitheater at hewitt.recdesk.com. The same office handles storm drainage concerns and the monthly bulk and brush day.
254-666-2447 Warren Park: 450 S Old Temple Rd · Hewitt Park: 801 S Hewitt DrAny home rented for 30 days or less must be registered with the city, and owners remit hotel occupancy tax. HOA and deed rules can be stricter, so check them before you buy.
Hotel tax help 254-777-6055 HewittTX.hdlgov.comHewitt uses the regional Heart of Texas Council of Governments system for outages, evacuations and urgent notices. Register your cell phone; don’t assume it’s already in the system. Siren tests and cancellations are posted on the City of Hewitt Facebook page.
Register through the city or HOTCOGThe city lists Atmos Energy for natural gas. If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911. The city lists Spectrum and Astound (formerly Grande) for internet. Check AT&T Fiber by address, and call 811 before you dig.
Atmos gas leaks 866-322-8667 Varies by streetBaylor Scott & White–Hillcrest and Ascension Providence both run 24-hour emergency rooms in Waco. BSW Urgent Care+ is at 1201 Hewitt Dr, Suite 203, just over the line in Waco (254-666-3627; confirm hours). Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222.
Hillcrest 254-202-2000 · Providence 254-751-4000 Hillcrest: 100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd · Providence: 6901 Medical PkwyDeeds and plats are recorded with the County Clerk. Update your voter registration after you move; Texas closes registration 30 days before each election.
Clerk 254-757-5078 · Elections 254-757-5043 Clerk: 215 N 5th St, Room 223 · Elections: 214 N 4th St, Ste 300Midway ISD serves most of Hewitt, and Bull Hide Estates and Moonlight Park are in Lorena ISD. Confirm the district and campus for the exact address before you write an offer.
Midway 254-761-5600 · Lorena 254-857-3239 Midway: 13885 Woodway Dr, Woodway · Lorena: 308 N Frontage Rd, LorenaVerified October 2026 against the City of Hewitt website (city hall, utility billing, new service, building permits, code enforcement, police, animal services, library, municipal court, sanitation, general services, emergency notification, short-term rental and new-resident FAQ pages), Hewitt Parks RecDesk, McLennan County, the McLennan Central Appraisal District, the Heart of Texas Council of Governments, Midway ISD, Lorena ISD, Oncor, Atmos Energy, Ascension, Baylor Scott & White, NextCare and HRSA. Phone numbers, addresses, hours, fees and providers change; confirm anything you intend to rely on. The utility deposit reflects the city’s current new-service page; older FAQs list lower amounts. Urgent care hours differ between sources. Midway ISD lists both 254-761-5600 and 254-761-5610. The residential trash rate was not confirmed. AT&T Fiber availability was not confirmed. The Hewitt post office, the nearest DPS office and the Greater Hewitt Chamber’s address are not listed because they were not confirmed. Listings are for general local reference and are not endorsements; I receive no compensation from any organization named. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Hewitt sits on I-35 just south of Waco, about an hour south of my Waxahachie office, with 1970s ranch streets, 2000s subdivisions and new construction off Hewitt Drive. Buying here is about the city limits, the school district, the tax stack and the creek. I sort out the details that matter here, and the awkward parts are named.
Hewitt adopted a 2026 city rate of $0.5904, which staff called an effective 9.88 percent increase. With school, county and college, that’s about $2.01 per $100 in Midway ISD and $2.07 in Lorena ISD, or roughly $4,740 a year on a $335,000 homestead. I run the real number before you fall for a house.
Redfin put Hewitt’s median at about $359,000, with homes selling in about 26 days, down from 62. But homes closed at 98.7 percent of list, and fewer than one in ten went over. I price from closed sales, not from what’s sitting.
Bull Hide Estates starts around $445,000, and Moonlight Park listings run about $467,000 to $517,000, both in Lorena ISD. Builders advertise incentives, so a resale above $450,000 competes with them. I compare both side by side.
Much of Hewitt was built in its 1970s and 1980s boom. Central Texas clay can move foundations, and older sewer lines may be cast iron or clay. I push for a foundation look and a sewer camera scope before the option period ends.
Midway ISD serves most of town and Lorena ISD the newest subdivisions, and a Hewitt ZIP doesn’t prove city limits. Near Castleman Creek, flood risk is parcel by parcel. I pull the district record and the FEMA map for every address.
Hewitt rewards honesty. City taxes went up, the budget still has a gap, the school district changes by address, and some creekside lots carry flood risk. I-35 work north of town runs through 2029. If any of that is a dealbreaker, you will hear it from me first.
Confirm the address is inside city limits, since 76643 runs past them. Second, confirm Midway or Lorena ISD. Third, pull the flood map near Castleman Creek. Fourth, scope the sewer on older homes. And fifth, file your homestead exemption in the first year.
Hewitt-specific things to raise with all four. McLennan County’s 2026 FHA limit is the national floor, $541,287, and the conforming limit is $832,750. Hewitt is likely not USDA-eligible, so ask about My First Texas Home and TSAHC, which offer up to 5 percent assistance. The City of Waco’s program appears limited to homes inside Waco. And budget for the city’s 2026 rate increase. I recommend these lenders based on their expertise and service. I do not receive compensation for referrals.
Either is fine. I answer my own phone, and you will never be routed to a call center or handed to a junior agent. Send me an address and I will tell you whether it’s inside city limits, which school district serves it, whether it’s near a flood zone, and what the tax bill looks like.
Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® · Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team · 214-228-0003 · northtexasmarketinsider.com
Information on this page is provided for general reference and is not legal, tax, insurance, environmental or lending advice. Tax figures combine the City of Hewitt’s 2026 rate of 0.590427 (as listed by McLennan County; the 9.88 percent figure is from a meeting summary), McLennan County’s 0.3748, McLennan Community College’s 0.140772 (subject to a 3 November 2026 election), Midway ISD’s 0.9089 and Lorena ISD’s 0.968449; the worked example applies the $140,000 school exemption and the 20 percent city, county and college homestead exemptions and is an illustration, not a quote. Market figures are Redfin’s City of Hewitt data for the three months ending June 2026; Homes.com and other sources report different figures and periods. New-construction prices are from builder and listing sites and change frequently; builder incentives are undated. Inspection notes are general Central Texas guidance, not Hewitt-specific findings. The FHA figure is HUD’s 2026 national floor. USDA eligibility is determined by address and household income. TDHCA and TSAHC programs carry income, credit and price limits. Flood risk is parcel-specific; order a floodplain determination. School information is not a recommendation regarding any school, district, neighborhood or property. All real estate services are provided through Legacy Realty Group. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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