Mexia doesn’t take itself too seriously. Their official motto is “A great place to live, no matter how you pronounce it.” But the history is no joke: a 1920s oil boom that transformed a railroad town overnight, one of the longest-running Juneteenth celebrations in the nation at Booker T. Washington Park, Fort Parker State Park next door, and 80 miles from Dallas with a median home value that makes every other market on this list look expensive.
Mexia is Limestone County’s largest city, about 40 miles east of Waco on US-84, with an oil-boom-era downtown, older in-town streets and lake and country acreage beyond. Here are six areas, with recent price evidence.
Recent prices about $60K–$100K
The oil-boom-era core around McKinney, Sherman and Commerce streets, where the post office and civic center are more than 100 years old. The EDC is promoting downtown loft living and building renovations.
Nearby homes are mostly older and smaller, such as a two-bedroom on South Bonham that sold in September 2026 after listing near $100,000.
About $74K–$280K
Older grid streets east of downtown, where most lots run a quarter to a half acre, many with fenced yards.
Prices span a wide range: a three-bedroom on East Nowlin sold in September 2026 after listing near $157,500, while updated homes have listed up to about $280,000.
About $90K–$280K
Mid-century to 1970s ranch homes on established streets such as Crestline, Red Bird, Briarwood, Bluebonnet and Contour.
Larger homes here, up to about 2,200 square feet with four bedrooms, have listed from about $229,000 to $279,000 in 2026.
About $120K to $1.25M waterfront
Homes around Lake Mexia, about 7 miles southwest of town, run from modest houses on FM 2681 to a waterfront listing near $1.25 million.
The Bistone water district owns land around the lake and leases some lots with rules on structures. Confirm whether a lot is owned or leased.
Land from about $88K · homes about $180K–$262K
Multi-acre tracts on county and farm roads, where 2 acres or more is typical. Recent sales include homes on LCR 463 and LCR 498 and a 5-acre tract near $88,000.
Larger holdings run from about 32 acres to more than 200. Confirm the school district and electric provider by parcel.
Land sale near $350K
Highway frontage and edge-of-town tracts running south toward Fort Parker State Park on SH-14 and north on SH-171.
Some parcels are inside the city and some aren’t, so verify city limits by parcel. One North 171 land tract sold in August 2026 after 677 days on market.
Swipe or drag sideways to see them all.
Typical values run about $130,000 to $185,000 depending on the source: Zillow’s estimate sat near $132,000, and Redfin’s three-month median sale price near $185,000 in August 2026.
Only about 7 homes sold that month, so one sale can swing a median. Price against true comparables.
In-city water comes from the City of Mexia, supplied wholesale by the Bistone water district’s well system. Bistone is financing a new well field to add capacity.
Electricity in town runs on Oncor’s lines with retail choice; some rural addresses are on a co-op. Check a recent bill.
Only about 139 homes have been built since 2010, and no new subdivision or builder was confirmed. Most homes are older, so inspections matter.
The city began a new comprehensive plan in 2025, and residents have asked for more housing.
Inside the city, the 2025 combined rate was about $2.24 per $100: city $0.59, county about $0.56 with road levies, and Mexia ISD $1.09. Mexia ISD cut its rate to $1.05 for 2026.
Mexia ISD rated a D (66) in 2025 and a preliminary C (76) in 2026. The city counted 6,893 residents in 2020.
Mexia is a home-rule city in Limestone County, incorporated in 1873; Groesbeck is the county seat. Area names follow street and listing usage; no named new subdivisions were confirmed, boundaries are approximate, and city-limits status was not confirmed by parcel except for the downtown grid. Lake Mexia is outside the city. Price figures are drawn from individual 2026 listings and sales, not neighborhood medians, and are directional only. Market figures are Zillow’s Home Value Index (May 2026) and Redfin’s three-month median sale price (August 2026); other sources differ. Housing-age figures are ESRI estimates via the Heart of Texas Council of Governments. Water details are from the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District’s 2024 water quality report and the Texas Water Development Board. Sewer, trash and natural gas providers were not confirmed. Tax rates are 2025 rates from the Limestone County tax office; Mexia ISD’s 2026–27 rate is from a board meeting summary. City and county homestead exemptions were not confirmed. Mexia ISD’s 2026 rating is preliminary and was reported by the district; final ratings are due in December 2026. Rural addresses may fall in another school district. Population is the 2020 census count. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Mexia pairs hometown restaurants on Milam Street and North MLK with an oil-boom downtown and two state sites just south of town: Fort Parker State Park and the Confederate Reunion Grounds. Here’s a 2026-checked list.
194 Park Road 28 · 254-562-5751
A state park on a lake just south of town, with a swimming area, boat ramp, hiking and mountain-bike trails and the Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail on the Navasota River.
Entry is $5 for ages 13 and up, free for 12 and under. Campsites, cabins and group facilities can be reserved.
1738 FM 2705 · 254-472-0959
A 76-acre Texas Historical Commission site where the Navasota River meets Jack’s Creek, with a 1902 dance pavilion on the National Register, oil-boom ruins, trails and picnic areas.
City of Mexia Parks Department
The city maintains Hughes City Park, the Mexia Sports Complex and the Mexia Splash Pad. Check the city’s parks page for hours and rentals.
Comanche Crossing, near Mexia
An 18-acre site listed on the National Register in 1976, home to Juneteenth gatherings since the late 1860s, run by the Nineteenth of June Organization.
1401 E Milam St
A Southern-style family restaurant and caterer known for chicken-fried chicken and steaks.
838 N Highway 171
Mexican plates, including fajitas and tableside guacamole.
601 N Martin Luther King Jr Hwy · 254-472-5105
A hometown American diner on the north side.
602 N Martin Luther King Jr Hwy
Italian dishes and pizza on the same stretch of North MLK.
700 E Milam St
A quick stop for chicken and tacos on East Milam.
Commerce & Sherman Streets
Mexia’s oil-boom downtown, a state-designated Tourism Friendly City, with seasonal markets at 307 E Commerce St and events from Arts Fest to the Christmas tree lighting.
The Mexia EDC is at 214 N Sherman St, Suite 3.
305 E Rusk St · 254-562-3231
Mexia’s public library, with a collection of more than 44,000 volumes.
101 N McKinney St
Start water, sewer and trash service and ask permit questions here. Main line 254-562-4100; utility billing 254-562-4131 or 4132, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bistone pavilion: 730 FM 2681
The Bistone water district’s reservoir on the Navasota River, about 7 miles southwest of town.
200 W State St, Groesbeck
The county seat, about 12 miles southwest. A county tax office annex is also in Mexia at 205 S McKinney.
Food, Shops and Things To Do are in or right around Mexia; Fort Parker and the Reunion Grounds carry Mexia addresses but sit outside the city. Places farther away are under Just Outside.
Two things worth saying plainly. Small-town restaurants turn over, so call ahead before a special trip. And for a big grocery run, confirm your options locally before you count on them.
What stands out is the outdoors: a state park and a state historic site within minutes of downtown.
Compiled October 2026. Restaurant listings showed activity in 2026 on Yelp or Tripadvisor; call ahead to confirm hours and that a business is still open. Park details and fees are from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission. City parks are from the City of Mexia; addresses and amenities beyond the splash pad were not confirmed. Downtown details are from the Mexia EDC. Jim’s Krispy Fried Chicken, Countryside Cafe, Twisty Donuts and Wright’s Original BBQ are not listed because their addresses were not confirmed. Grocery stores, a golf course and Old Fort Parker details were not confirmed. City Hall is also listed at 101 S McKinney on one map service; 254-562-4110 is the city manager’s line. 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 Mexican Land Grant and a Railroad Townsite to an Oil Boom and a Lakeside State Park
The state of Coahuila and Texas granted eleven-league tracts to the children of Gen. José Antonio Mexía.
In November 1833 the state of Coahuila and Texas granted separate eleven-league titles to the general’s daughter, Adelaida, and his son, Enrique, on land in present-day Limestone, Freestone and Anderson counties. The family’s holdings included the future townsite.
Enrique later managed the family estates near the present town. In 1871 the Houston and Texas Central Townsite Company named the town for Enrique and the Mexía family.
Fort Parker, a private stockade the Parker family built around 1834 near present-day Groesbeck, was attacked on May 19, 1836.
Silas M. and James W. Parker built the fort near the headwaters of the Navasota River. Cabins inside sheltered nearby families in case of attack, and their outer walls formed part of a stockade cut with loopholes for defense.
Nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker was among five captives taken. A replica, Old Fort Parker, went up in the 1930s and was rebuilt in 1967 on State Highway 14 north of Groesbeck. The City of Groesbeck has managed it since 1992.
The Houston and Texas Central Townsite Company bought 1,920 acres of the Mexía grant and laid out the town.
The Houston and Texas Central had entered Limestone County in late 1869. In 1870 a trustee of the railroad’s townsite company laid out Mexia on 1,920 acres of the Mexía grant, twelve miles northeast of Groesbeck.
Lots went on sale in 1871 as the Houston and Texas Central Railway was completed between Hearne and Groesbeck. By 1880 the new town had four schools, three churches, a variety of businesses and about 1,800 residents.
The post office opened in 1872, and the Legislature incorporated Mexia in 1873.
The post office opened in 1872, and the next year an act of the Legislature incorporated Mexia with a mayor-led government. Incorporation gave the young railroad town its own officers and ordinances.
By 1885 the town had an opera house, two banks, a gas works, two sawmills and about 2,000 residents. Cotton farming remained central to the surrounding county for decades, and Limestone County’s cotton crop reached its height around 1930 at nearly 65,000 bales.
Local Confederate veterans organized a camp in 1889 and bought land on the Navasota River in 1892 for annual reunions.
Veterans held a first reunion in 1888 and organized the next year as Joseph E. Johnston Camp No. 94, United Confederate Veterans. Their land, bought in 1892, sits where Jack’s Creek meets the Navasota River.
They built an octagonal dance pavilion in 1902. Reunions held around the July or August full moon drew thousands for speeches, meals and the firing of the Val Verde cannon. They continued until 1946; the site of about 77 acres is now a state historic site.
The Limestone County Nineteenth of June Organization bought land at Comanche Crossing on the Navasota River for its annual Juneteenth celebration.
Freed people began gathering along the Navasota in the late 1860s to mark June 19, 1865, when emancipation was announced in Texas. The organization’s 1898 purchase was 10 acres, and 20 more acres bought in 1900 brought the grounds to 30 acres.
First known as the Nineteenth Ground, the site became Booker T. Washington Park. Crowds there once reached as many as 20,000, and the park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
The first producing oil well on the Mexia fault zone came in on November 25, 1920, after Col. Albert E. Humphreys took over the well.
Humphreys had taken a farmout of the Mexia Oil and Gas Company well on the L. W. Rogers farm and brought it in as a 150-barrel-a-day pumping well. In summer 1921 an offset well, the Humphreys No. 1 Berthelson, came in at 4,000 barrels a day.
Mexia grew from 3,482 residents to nearly 35,000. By January 1922 the field produced more than 5 million barrels a month from 300 wells, and it eventually yielded about 108 million barrels.
On January 12, 1922, Gov. Pat Neff ordered martial law in the boom district and sent in Texas Rangers and the National Guard. That year the field produced 35 million barrels.
The boom had outgrown local authorities, and the order from Gov. Pat Neff put the district under state control. Martial law was lifted after several weeks, following a Limestone County grand jury inquiry, and local officials resumed control. The field’s 35 million barrels in 1922 marked its peak year.
By the mid-1920s the population had fallen to about 10,000. In 1924 residents adopted a city-manager charter, replacing the mayor-led government in place since 1873.
A Civilian Conservation Corps company built Fort Parker State Park, including the Old Fort Parker replica and the Navasota River dam.
Work began in August 1935 on the former townsite of Springfield, the first county seat of Limestone County. CCC Company 3807, made up of African American men, built the park, and its 423-foot limestone-and-concrete dam on the Navasota was finished in 1939.
The dam formed a 750-acre lake inside a park of about 1,459 acres. Former Gov. Pat Neff dedicated the park in May 1941. Springfield Cemetery, the last trace of the old town, remains inside it.
Camp Mexia, a World War II prisoner-of-war camp, received its first prisoners in June 1943.
Construction began in spring 1942 about three miles west of town. At its peak Camp Mexia held as many as 5,000 prisoners, most from Gen. Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps, and some worked on area farms, with farmers paying the government $1.50 a day per worker.
On April 24, 1946, the Mexia State School opened on the site with 48 residents transferred from the Austin State School’s Inks Lake branch; it’s now the Mexia State Supported Living Center, and a few camp buildings remain.
Bistone Dam was completed in June 1961, creating Lake Mexia on the Navasota River seven miles southwest of town.
The Bistone Municipal Water Supply District built and owns the dam. At normal capacity the lake covers about 1,200 acres and holds about 10,000 acre-feet of water, drawn from a drainage area of 198 square miles.
The lake was built as a water supply for the city. The Handbook of Texas notes that it also supplied the Mexia State School and served industry and recreation.
The 2020 census counted 6,893 residents.
The 2020 census counted 6,893 residents, far below the nearly 35,000 people of the 1920s oil boom.
The Office of the Governor announced Mexia’s Film Friendly Texas designation on June 25, 2020; the program trains communities to host on-location filming and connect productions with local businesses. The Texas Music Office added the Music Friendly designation in December 2024, recognizing the town’s music ties, including the Cowboy Western Club and songwriter Cindy Walker.
The Texas Water Development Board approved $16 million in 2024 for a new Bistone well field and $29.4 million in 2025 to the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District for pipeline replacement and a new elevated tank.
Both awards went to the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District. The 2024 funding covers up to ten new wells in the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer and mains to the district’s treatment plant. The 2025 package, including $10 million in principal forgiveness, replaces about 7.2 miles of pipe and adds a 500,000-gallon elevated tank.
Mexia’s first new comprehensive plan began in August 2025, covering housing, land use and infrastructure. That September it was named a Tourism Friendly Texas community.
Mexia marked its 161st Juneteenth celebration at Booker T. Washington Park.
Mexia marked its 161st Juneteenth celebration at Booker T. Washington Park, a tradition reaching back to the gatherings that followed emancipation in Texas. One longtime attendee recalled crowds of 30,000 or more in earlier decades, with cars parked along Highway 84.
Downtown hosted the 4th annual Fall & Holiday Market in September, and work continued on the comprehensive plan, which looks at population growth, housing, land use and economic development.
Compiled from the Texas State Historical Association Handbook of Texas, the Texas Historical Commission, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Office of the Governor, the Texas Water Development Board, the Limestone County Museum via the Groesbeck Journal, the Mexia EDC, KXXV and the City of Mexia’s comprehensive plan site. Where sources conflict, the widget follows the Handbook of Texas. Fort Parker’s construction is dated 1833, 1834 or 1835 by different sources. Camp Mexia is described as established in 1942, with the first prisoners arriving in June 1943. The state school’s opening is given as 1946 in one Handbook entry and 1947 in another. The reunion pavilion is dated 1902 by the Texas Historical Commission and 1893 by another source. Oil boom population figures are from the Handbook; other accounts give higher numbers. Population figures are total census counts. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Juneteenth at Booker T. Washington Park, the Fourth Downtown and the Christmas Parade
One of the longest-running Juneteenth celebrations in Texas, held at Comanche Crossing on the Navasota River. 2026 marked its 161st year.
The 2026 celebration ran June 17–20, with a parade on June 19 and Buffalo Soldiers programming. The 2024 celebration ran June 15–19.
It’s at 291 LCR 377, organized by the Limestone County Nineteenth of June Organization.
A downtown Independence Day with a fun run, kids’ bike parade, car show and fireworks. The car show runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a $25 entry fee.
The Mexia EDC’s free vendor market downtown. The 4th annual market was September 26, 2026.
A free downtown trunk-or-treat with candy and games, held each Halloween evening.
A free evening parade on Commerce and Main streets. The 2025 parade was December 5.
The county fair and livestock show at the Limestone County Fairgrounds, 922 N. Tyus St.
Mexia’s year is anchored by Juneteenth at Booker T. Washington Park, plus downtown traditions from the Fourth of July to the Christmas parade.
Arts Fest, the Christmas tree lighting and events at the Confederate Reunion Grounds recur, but current dates weren’t confirmed, so they aren’t listed yet. Fort Parker State Park also posts seasonal programs.
For current dates, check the Mexia EDC, the Nineteenth of June Organization and the TPWD calendar.
Timing shown is the usual pattern for each event; exact dates, times and prices change from year to year and should be confirmed with organizers. Event patterns are drawn from the Limestone County Nineteenth of June Organization, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department calendar, the Mexia EDC, KWTX, KCEN, KXXV, the Mexia Daily News and the Limestone County Fair Association; each Mexia event listed was found in at least two years. The July 4 celebration was confirmed for 2022 and 2026; its 2025 edition was not found. The 2025 Fall & Holiday Market date is from an event aggregator. The 2026 Boo Bash and Christmas parade dates had not been announced. Juneteenth programming varies by day. The Limestone County Fair is held in Groesbeck, not Mexia. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
What to know about Mexia schools:
The ratings: Mexia ISD earned a D (66) in 2025 and a C (76) in 2026 (preliminary). Review the full results at TXschools.gov.
Nearby: McLennan Community College, TSTC Waco and Baylor University are about 40 miles west in Waco.
Want the full breakdown? Read our complete Mexia schools guide →
Mexia ISD serves about 1,788 students on five campuses. It rose from a D (66) in 2025 to a preliminary C (76) in 2026, and trustees cut the school tax rate for 2026–27. District lines, not ZIP codes, decide the school.
616 N Red River · 254-562-4000
The district for the City of Mexia and nearby Tehuacana, with a small part reaching into Freestone County.
District rating: C (76) in 2026 (preliminary), up 10 points from a D (66) in 2025.
About 13 students per teacher, with roughly 142 teachers. Registration requires living inside district boundaries.
Mexia High: 1120 N Ross
Students move from A.B. McBay Elementary (pre-K–2) to R.Q. Sims Intermediate (3–5), Mexia Junior High (6–8) and Mexia High School (9–12).
The district also runs a small developmental center program.
District-wide
Trustees set the 2026–27 rate at $1.0507 per $100: $0.7056 for operations and $0.3451 for debt service on voter-approved bonds.
The $140,000 homestead exemption rises to $200,000 for owners 65 and older. The district received about $12,761 per student in 2025.
Mexia High School
About 40 percent of students take career and technical courses, and the four-year graduation rate is about 89 percent, near the state’s 90 percent.
The Blackcats, in red and black, compete in Class 3A. Pre-K is offered.
District-wide
In early 2026 the Texas Education Agency moved to assign an academic conservator to support two elementary-level campuses. The district runs a targeted improvement plan with Region 12 Education Service Center.
The district’s 2026 rating rose 10 points. Ask the district about current plans and progress.
For context only
Rural 76667 addresses may fall in other districts. Groesbeck ISD earned a C (73) in 2025; other nearby districts’ ratings weren’t confirmed.
Use TEA’s School District Locator for every address.
In Waco, about 40 miles west
McLennan Community College, TSTC Waco and Baylor University are about 40 miles west in Waco.
A local dual-credit partner wasn’t confirmed; ask the district.
Mexia ISD reaches Tehuacana and a sliver of Freestone County, and the ZIP code may cross into neighboring districts.
Check TEA’s School District Locator and the appraisal district record before you fall for a house.
Inside the city, a Mexia home carries about $2.20 per $100: Mexia ISD $1.05 for 2026, plus 2025 city ($0.59) and county ($0.56) rates.
On a $160,000 homestead, the school share drops from about $1,680 to $210 after the $140,000 exemption.
Mexia ISD rose from a D (66) to a C (76), one of the larger district gains in the area. The 2026 rating is preliminary until TEA finalizes appeals in December.
Review the full results at TXschools.gov.
The district is working with TEA and its regional service center on targeted improvement.
Ask about programs, class sizes and support at each grade, and visit.
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. The 2026 C (76) is from Mexia ISD’s announcement of TEA’s August 2026 release and is preliminary pending appeals, per Region 13 Education Service Center; the 2025 D (66) is from HAR.com and the Texas Tribune. The 2024 and 2023 ratings and the district’s FIRST financial rating were not confirmed. Enrollment, graduation rate and funding are from the Texas Tribune; teacher count and ratio are from the National Center for Education Statistics (2024–25). Campus names and grade spans are from Texas Tribune and district listings. TEA conservator details are from KCEN and the Mexia Daily News (March 2026); the district said it did not know whether the conservator would remain assigned. Tax rates are from board meeting summaries. UIL classification is from the district’s profile; confirm current alignment. Bond history was not confirmed. Neighboring districts are shown for context; which ones border Mexia ISD was not confirmed. Tax figures use Mexia ISD’s 1.0507 for 2026 and the City of Mexia’s 0.5866 and Limestone County’s 0.5600 for 2025 and 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 Mexia homes actually sold for each month. With older in-town homes, newer builds and rural acreage around town trading side by side, the mix of what sold moves this line more than the market does.
Mexia records a small number of sales each month, so one larger home or acreage sale can move the median sharply. Read the trend across several months, not any single point. That is sample size, not the market.
An older home near downtown, a newer build and acreage outside town can all land on this one line. The chart is not your comp. Your comps match your size, condition, lot and location.
Texas is a non-disclosure state, so portal prices are models. This is MLS. Ask for the actual comparable sales, including lot size, condition, utilities and whether the home is inside city limits.
Days on market describes how buyers behaved, which holds up better than a median when only a handful of homes sell each month.
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.
When homes sit longer, there’s usually room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs. A listing that has waited a while is 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.
When the bars are short, one unusual sale moves every other number on this page. Check how many homes closed before you read anything into the price or days-on-market charts.
Your competition includes homes across Mexia and the surrounding countryside. Price against true comparables, and have repair records, a survey and utility details ready before you list.
Inventory can run from older in-town homes to rural acreage. Confirm city-limits status, utilities and any septic early, because they affect cost more than the price chart does.
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. Mexia records relatively few closings, so monthly medians can swing sharply. Listings may be filed under a Mexia mailing address whether or not the property is inside city limits, so these charts may not match the city boundary. These charts do not separate lot size, utilities, new construction or resale. 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 statewide Texas index, since no Limestone County series was available. Texas home values are up about 133 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 (Texas and U.S.), indexed to the purchase year, where the purchase year equals 100.
The Texas index rose about 36 percent from 2020 to 2022. Since 2023 it has grown only about 2 to 3 percent a year.
In Mexia itself, Redfin’s three-month median sale price was up about 5 percent year over year in August 2026, on very few sales.
Zillow’s typical value for Mexia sat between about $122,000 and $132,000 in 2026, while recent sale medians ran $180,000 to $185,000. $160,000 sits between, near Redfin’s ZIP median.
Older in-town homes run lower; acreage and newer rural homes run higher.
No home price index for Limestone County was available, so this uses the Texas index, built from repeat sales of mortgaged homes statewide.
Mexia’s market is small, so value any specific property from true comparables, not from this chart.
Inside the city, a $160,000 homestead pays roughly $2,045 a year, about 1.3 percent of value. Owners 65 and older pay about $1,835.
The $140,000 school exemption covers most of the school tax on a home this size. 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, for the State of Texas (TXSTHPI, base 1980 Q1 equals 100) and the United States (USSTHPI), as annual averages of published quarters. A Limestone County series could not be retrieved, so the Texas index stands in for local growth; Mexia’s actual appreciation may differ. The Texas series recorded 225.12 in 2009, 266.83 in 2015, 355.54 in 2020, 485.14 in 2022 and 523.75 in 2025. The prefilled dollar figures are derived and illustrative, not published: they apply the Texas index to a $160,000 anchor set between Zillow’s Home Value Index for Mexia ($121,988 in January 2026; $131,906 in May 2026) and recent sale medians (Redfin’s three-month median of $184,878 ending August 2026; Homes.com’s 12-month median of about $180,000), near Redfin’s 76667 median of about $161,000. Monthly Mexia figures rest on very few sales. The index is built from conforming loans and excludes jumbo lending and all-cash purchases. 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; Freddie Mac’s weekly 30-year average was 7.28 percent on 1 October 2026. They exclude closing costs, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, improvements and selling costs. The tax example uses Mexia ISD’s 2026–27 rate of 1.0507 (from a board meeting summary), the City of Mexia’s 2025 rate of 0.5866 and Limestone County’s full 2025 rate of 0.5600 including road levies; 2026 city and county rates and any city or county homestead or over-65 exemptions were not confirmed. It applies the $140,000 school exemption ($200,000 for owners 65 or older) and is an illustration, not a quote. Owners 65 or older or disabled also receive a school tax ceiling. The homestead appraisal cap limits increases in a homestead’s taxable appraised value to 10 percent a year and ends on sale. Confirm taxing units, exemptions and protest deadlines with the Limestone County Appraisal District (254-729-3009). 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.
Mexia is Limestone County’s largest city, about 6,900 people on US-84 and SH-14. It has its own hospital, city water and sewer and an oil-boom downtown, with Fort Parker State Park just south of town and Waco about 45 minutes west.
Estimated Off-Peak Drive Time from Downtown Mexia
Around Town and Beyond
Estimated minutes off-peak from downtown. Highway traffic and weather can add time, so check a live map before relying on any of them.
Mexia workers average a commute of about 20 minutes, versus about 29 for Limestone County and 27 statewide.
US-84, SH-14 and SH-171 connect to I-35 and I-45, so Waco, Corsicana and the Metroplex are all within reach.
Parkview Regional Hospital on South Bonham is a 49-bed hospital with a 24/7 emergency room, heart and stroke care, and a clinic next door.
It joined Lifepoint Health in June 2026.
Fort Parker State Park, six miles south, has a 700-acre lake, about seven miles of trails and a paddling trail on the Navasota River. Lake Mexia adds boating and fishing.
The Confederate Reunion Grounds state historic site is minutes away.
The state named Mexia Film Friendly (2020), Music Friendly (2024) and Tourism Friendly (2025). The EDC’s 600-acre industrial park has new roads, gas and fiber.
The city began a new comprehensive plan in 2025.
Inside the city the 2025 tax rate was about $2.24 per $100 before exemptions, with city, county and school taxes combined. Most homes are older, with little new construction, so inspections matter.
Mexia ISD rated a D in 2025 and a preliminary C in 2026.
The 76667 ZIP reaches well beyond city limits, out to Lake Mexia and rural acreage. Outside the city there’s no city tax, but usually septic and possibly a co-op for power.
The Limestone CAD record shows whether “City of Mexia” is a taxing unit.
Drive times are estimates from downtown Mexia 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. Commute figures are the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey mean travel time to work (Mexia 20.2 minutes; Limestone County 28.9; Texas 26.7). Hospital details are from Parkview Regional Hospital; older pages list 58 beds and prior ownership. Fort Parker State Park details are from the Handbook of Texas, TPWD and the Texas Master Naturalists. Designations are from the Office of the Governor. Industrial park details are from the Mexia EDC. Tax rates are 2025 rates from the Limestone County tax office (city 0.5866, county 0.5600 including road levies, Mexia ISD 1.0897); Mexia ISD lowered its rate to 1.0507 for 2026–27. Mexia ISD’s 2026 rating is preliminary. Population is the 2020 census count (6,893). 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, Mexia ISD and tax rates to utilities, Lake Mexia leases, Parkview Regional Hospital and Juneteenth.
No. Groesbeck, about 12 miles southwest, is the Limestone County seat. Mexia is the county’s largest city, a home-rule city incorporated in 1873 with 6,893 residents at the 2020 census.
County business mostly runs through Groesbeck. The Limestone County Appraisal District is at 303 S. Waco St. in Groesbeck, 254-729-3009, and that’s where you file a homestead exemption or check property values.
Mexia has its own City Hall at 101 N. McKinney St., city water and sewer, a full-time city fire and EMS department, a public library and a hospital, so most day-to-day services are in town.
Look up the property on the Limestone County Appraisal District website. If “City of Mexia” appears among the taxing units, the parcel is inside the city. You can also call the appraisal district at 254-729-3009.
This matters because the 76667 ZIP code reaches well beyond town, out to Lake Mexia and rural acreage. Inside the city you pay city tax but get city water, sewer and trash service.
Outside the city there’s no city tax, but homes typically rely on septic, may get water from another provider and may be served by an electric cooperative. Confirm all of it before you write an offer.
Most Mexia addresses are in Mexia ISD, which also serves Tehuacana and a small part of Freestone County. The district office is at 616 N. Red River, 254-562-4000, and enrollment was about 1,788 in 2026.
Students move from A.B. McBay Elementary (pre-K–2) to R.Q. Sims Intermediate (3–5), Mexia Junior High and Mexia High School. The district rated a D (66) in 2025 and a preliminary C (76) in 2026, a 10-point gain.
Rural 76667 addresses may fall in another district, such as Groesbeck ISD. Confirm every address with TEA’s School District Locator or the appraisal district record, and review current ratings at TXschools.gov.
Inside the city, the 2025 combined rate was about $2.24 per $100: City of Mexia $0.5866, Limestone County about $0.56 including its road levies, and Mexia ISD $1.0897. Mexia ISD lowered its rate to $1.0507 for 2026–27.
The $140,000 school homestead exemption removes most of the school tax on a typical home. On a $160,000 homestead, the yearly bill is roughly $2,045. Mexia ISD also applies the over-65 and disabled tax ceiling.
Whether the city or county offers its own over-65 exemption wasn’t confirmed, so ask the appraisal district. These are illustrations, not quotes.
File the state’s Form 50-114 with the Limestone County Appraisal District, 303 S. Waco St., Groesbeck, 254-729-3009. The general deadline is April 30 of the year you’re applying for.
If you close after January 1 and the previous owner didn’t have a homestead exemption, you may qualify right away for that year. Include a copy of your Texas driver’s license showing the property address.
The school exemption is $140,000, with an extra $60,000 for owners 65 or older or disabled, plus a school tax ceiling. A homestead also caps increases in taxable value at 10 percent a year. Filing is free; skip paid services.
Inside city limits, the City of Mexia provides water, sewer and trash on one bill. Sign up at City Hall, 101 N. McKinney St., between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., or call utility billing at 254-562-4131 or 254-562-4132.
The city buys its water wholesale from the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District, which draws from wells in the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer and is adding a new well field. You can pay online through the city’s portal or by phone 24/7 at (888) 556-5546.
Ask about the deposit when you sign up, since the amount wasn’t published. Ask, too, about your trash pickup schedule and bulk-item rules.
In town, power runs on Oncor’s lines, so you choose a retail electric provider and plan. Some rural addresses are served by Navasota Valley Electric Cooperative, where you can’t shop providers.
Natural gas in Mexia is generally Atmos Energy. For internet, AT&T Fiber and Kinetic both advertise fiber service in Mexia, alongside 5G home internet and fixed wireless options.
Fiber availability varies street by street, so check the FCC broadband map for the exact address. The quickest confirmation for power and gas is a recent bill from the seller. If you’re buying acreage outside town, ask the cooperative early about any line-extension costs before you plan to build.
Usually not outright. The Bistone Municipal Water Supply District owns the land around Lake Mexia and leases lots for residential use. Transferring a lease requires the district’s prior written consent.
Bistone’s rules allow one residence and one boathouse per lot, require plan approval for houses, boathouses and piers, require septic, and limit cutting trees larger than 4 inches across. It suggests a minimum finished floor elevation of 457 feet.
Bistone also notes that areas around the lake have flooded in the past. Read the lease and rules, and check the flood map, before you buy. Bistone’s office is at 343 LCR Whiterock, 254-562-5922.
Yes, inside city limits. Building and electrical permits are issued by the City of Mexia, and you can pay for them through the city’s online payment portal.
Rules for manufactured homes inside the city weren’t confirmed, so call City Hall at 254-562-4100 before you buy land with a placement in mind. The city’s code of ordinances is posted online.
Outside the city, Limestone County doesn’t run a general building permit program like a city, but septic systems still need a permit, and lake lots leased from Bistone need the district’s plan approval. Deed restrictions can add their own rules on top of either.
Every new septic system in Texas needs an on-site sewage facility (OSSF) permit from the local authorized agent or, where none exists, from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Whether Limestone County acts as its own authorized agent wasn’t confirmed, so call the county or TCEQ’s regional office before you plan a system. A licensed site evaluator or engineer typically designs it.
When buying a home on septic, ask the seller for the permit and maintenance records, and order a septic inspection during your option period. Aerobic systems usually require an ongoing maintenance contract. Inside city limits, homes are generally on city sewer.
Yes. Parkview Regional Hospital, 600 S. Bonham St., 254-562-5332, is a 49-bed acute care hospital with a 24/7 emergency room, heart care, stroke care and critical care. It serves Limestone, Freestone, Hill and Leon counties.
The hospital joined Lifepoint Health on June 1, 2026. Its clinic is nearby at 514 S. Bonham St., 254-562-9699.
For specialty care, Waco’s larger hospitals are about 45 minutes west. Check with your insurer about network coverage for both, since a new owner can bring network changes. Save the ER and clinic numbers in your phone when you move in, and note that county dispatch is 254-729-4555 for non-emergencies.
Three things stand out. First, Juneteenth: the Limestone County celebration at Booker T. Washington Park has been held for more than 160 years, on grounds set aside by deed in 1898.
Second, the 1920s oil boom, when Mexia grew from about 3,500 residents to nearly 35,000 almost overnight; the oil-boom downtown still anchors the city.
Third, the outdoors: Fort Parker State Park and the Confederate Reunion Grounds state historic site are just south of town. Mexia has also earned Film Friendly, Music Friendly and Tourism Friendly Texas designations from the state.
The Limestone County Juneteenth Celebration runs over several days ending on June 19 at Booker T. Washington Park, 291 LCR 377, at Comanche Crossing on the Navasota River.
In 2026 it ran June 17–20, with a parade on June 19 and Buffalo Soldiers programming. A Texas Historical Commission marker notes that as many as 20,000 people often gathered there in earlier years.
The Limestone County Nineteenth of June Organization runs the celebration and posts schedules on its website. It’s one of the longest-running Juneteenth celebrations in Texas, so plan ahead for parking and crowds.
Day entry is $5 for adults, and children 12 and under are free. The park is open daily 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; the office is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It’s at 194 Park Road 28, about six miles south of Mexia, 254-562-5751.
The park covers nearly 1,460 acres with a 700-acre lake on the Navasota River, about seven miles of trails, a swimming area, a boat ramp and the Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail.
Campsites, cabins and group facilities can be reserved through Texas State Parks, and day passes are recommended on busy weekends.
Mexia has local grocery and big-box options, but store names and addresses weren’t confirmed for this page, so check current listings before you count on a specific store.
For a wider selection, Waco is about 45 minutes west and Corsicana about 45 minutes north. Many residents combine a big stock-up run with appointments or errands in one of those cities.
Downtown Mexia also hosts seasonal events like the Fall & Holiday Market at 307 E. Commerce St., where local vendors sell food and goods. Ask neighbors and the seller where they shop; small-town retail changes often.
Estimated off-peak drives from downtown run about 45 minutes to downtown Waco (about 40 miles on US-84), 15 minutes to Groesbeck and 45 minutes to Corsicana.
Plan on roughly 90 minutes to Dallas via Corsicana and I-45, about an hour and 45 minutes to Fort Worth, an hour and 35 minutes to Bryan–College Station and about 2 hours 45 minutes to Houston.
Locally, Mexia workers average a commute of only about 20 minutes, according to Census data. Waco Regional Airport is the closest commercial airport, about 55 minutes away. Check a live map at your actual travel times.
Limestone County commissioners set burn bans for unincorporated areas when conditions are dry, and violations can bring fines up to $500. A burn ban was reported in effect from August 5, 2026.
Inside city limits, city rules apply, so call City Hall before burning anything in town.
Check the county’s website or call county dispatch at 254-729-4555 for current status before any outdoor burn. For emergency alerts, sign up through the Heart of Texas Council of Governments regional notification system. Keep cleared space around structures on rural acreage, where grass fires can move quickly.
Possibly. USDA Rural Development loans are tied to location and household income, and Mexia’s size and setting suggest many addresses may qualify. Check the exact address on USDA’s eligibility map before you count on it.
Statewide down payment programs from the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs may also help, depending on income and credit.
Program terms change, so ask a lender to run the numbers. Lower purchase prices here can make a small down payment go further, but budget for inspections and repairs on older homes.
City Hall is at 101 N. McKinney St., and the main number is 254-562-4100. Utility billing is 254-562-4131 or 4132, open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Regular City Council meetings are generally held at 5:30 p.m. on the third Monday of the month at City Hall. The city code lists the third Tuesday, so check the city’s Agenda Center for current dates and agendas.
The city also posts permits, parks and splash pad rentals, and civic center rentals through its online portal. The Mexia EDC, at 214 N. Sherman St., Suite 3, handles economic development and downtown events.
Gibbs Memorial Library is at 305 E. Rusk St., 254-562-3231. It’s open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; it’s closed Sunday.
The library offers a Monday story time at 11 a.m. and a local history collection, useful for anyone researching Mexia’s oil-boom era or family roots in Limestone County.
Its collection includes more than 44,000 volumes. Check the city’s library page for holiday closures and programs before you go, and ask about a library card when you set up your new address.
Answers were verified as of October 2026 from the City of Mexia, the Limestone County Appraisal District, the Texas Comptroller, Mexia ISD, the Texas Education Agency, the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District, Parkview Regional Hospital, TPWD, the Texas Historical Commission, the Office of the Governor, the Census Bureau, the Limestone County Nineteenth of June Organization, KXXV and the Groesbeck Journal. Rates, fees, providers and business hours change; verify anything you intend to rely on. The city code lists council meetings on the third Tuesday; recent meetings have been on the third Monday. Trash hauler, pickup day, deposit amounts, grocery stores, manufactured home rules, the county septic authority and city or county over-65 exemptions were not confirmed. Mexia ISD’s 2026 rating is preliminary. Electric providers vary by address. Drive times are estimates and were not drawn from a mapping source. Combined tax figures are illustrations, not quotes. This is general information, not legal, tax, lending, insurance, environmental or engineering advice. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Mexia runs its own City Hall, police, fire and EMS, water, sewer and trash, while appraisal, the sheriff and county records are in Groesbeck, the county seat. Start by learning whether an address is inside city limits, then work down the list. Start with the green first-week cards; county offices are in blue, and anything outside town is in purple.
The 76667 ZIP reaches Lake Mexia and rural acreage. If “City of Mexia” appears among a parcel’s taxing units, it’s inside the city. That decides city tax, water, sewer and trash, permits and whether you’ll need septic.
Limestone CAD 254-729-3009 Check the taxing units on the appraisal recordSign up for water, sewer and trash and pay bills in person, online through the city’s payment portal or by phone at (888) 556-5546. Ask the clerk about the utility deposit, which isn’t published.
Main 254-562-4100 · billing 254-562-4131 or 4132 101 N McKinney St · PO Box 207In town, power is generally on Oncor’s lines with retail choice. Some rural addresses are on Navasota Valley Electric Cooperative, where you can’t shop providers. Ask the seller for a recent bill.
Navasota Valley 254-876-2581 · outages 800-443-9462 Navasota Valley Mart office: 450 Battle Rd, MartFile your homestead exemption generally by April 30, apply for ag valuation, and protest values (2026 deadline May 15).
254-729-3009 303 S Waco St, Groesbeck · 8:30–4:30One, city limits. Two, utilities: city service or septic and another provider. Three, the electric provider. Four, the flood map. Five, the Bistone lease for any lake lot. Six, a thorough inspection on an older home.
About thirty minutesBuilding and electrical permits, inspections and code questions. The city adopted its current building codes in 2018. Ask about manufactured home rules before buying a lot with a placement in mind.
Building official 254-562-4184 · code 254-562-4180 City Hall, 101 N McKinney StHandles city citations and fines, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
254-562-4181 · Spanish 254-562-4118 211 N Sherman St (police building)The city’s police department. After hours, non-emergency calls go to Limestone County dispatch. For emergencies, call 911.
Office 254-562-4154 · after hours 254-729-4555 211 N Sherman StA full-time career fire and EMS department that runs the area’s ambulance service, covering about 343 square miles of northern Limestone County, including Lake Mexia.
Emergencies: 911 201 S McKinney StOpen Monday–Friday 10–6 and Saturday 10–4, with a Monday story time and a local history collection.
254-562-3231 305 E Rusk StRent the Convention Center or the splash pad through the city. The Mexia Area Chamber and the Mexia EDC (Suite 3) share the Sherman Street building.
Rentals 254-562-4110 · Chamber 254-562-5569 Convention Center: 101 S McKinney St · Chamber: 214 N Sherman St, Suite 2Owns Lake Mexia and the land around it. Lake lots are leased, and every lease transfer needs Bistone’s prior written consent. House exteriors, boathouses, piers and septic plans need approval. Bistone suggests a 457-foot minimum floor elevation and notes past flooding.
254-562-5922 · [email protected] 343 LCR Whiterock, MexiaNatural gas in Mexia is generally Atmos Energy. AT&T Fiber and Kinetic advertise fiber; check the FCC broadband map by address. Call 811 before you dig.
Varies by addressA 49-bed hospital with a 24/7 emergency room, owned by Lifepoint Health since June 2026. Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222.
Hospital 254-562-5332 · clinic 254-562-9699 600 S Bonham St · clinic: 514 S Bonham StCovers unincorporated Limestone County, including much of the Lake Mexia area. For emergencies, call 911.
Office 254-729-3278 · dispatch 254-729-4555 1221 E Yeagua St, GroesbeckSign up for county emergency alerts on the county website, and check burn ban status before any outdoor burning; a ban was in effect from late July 2026.
Road & Bridge 254-729-5513 Limestone County Courthouse, 200 W State St, GroesbeckPay property taxes and handle vehicle registration and titles. The Mexia annex handles vehicle work weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Main 254-729-3405 Main: 200 W State St, Groesbeck · Annex: 205 S McKinney St, MexiaThe county’s JP court in Mexia, handling small claims, evictions and county citations.
254-562-7113 205 S McKinney St, MexiaThe County Clerk keeps deeds and plats. The county posts septic permit instructions and has a floodplain administrator for unincorporated parcels.
Clerk 254-729-5504 · Road & Bridge 254-729-5513 Courthouse, 200 W State St, GroesbeckVerified October 2026 against the City of Mexia (directory, public works, building, municipal court, police, facilities and library pages), the Texas Municipal League, the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Gibbs Memorial Library, Navasota Valley Electric Cooperative, the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District’s rules, Limestone County (sheriff, tax office, justice, clerk and alert pages), the Limestone Appraisal District, the Texas Comptroller, Parkview Regional Hospital and the Mexia Area Chamber. Phone numbers, addresses, hours, fees and providers change; confirm anything you intend to rely on. Third-party directories list a different police number (254-562-4150); the city publishes 254-562-4154. The fire department’s station phone is listed differently by different sources. The Chamber is also listed at 405 E Milam St. The tax office annex hours are for vehicle services. The city’s trash contractor, pickup days and utility deposit were not confirmed; call City Hall. Oncor service areas, Atmos and internet providers vary by address. Bistone’s office is also listed at 472 Whiterock Drive. 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.
Mexia sits on US-84 about 40 miles east of Waco, with an oil-boom downtown, older in-town streets, Lake Mexia and country acreage. Buying here is about city limits, utilities, lake leases and older homes that deserve a close inspection. I sort out the details that matter here, and the awkward parts are named.
Inside the city you get city water, sewer and trash and pay city tax; outside, expect septic, another water provider and possibly a co-op for power. I check the taxing units on the appraisal record for every address.
Most Lake Mexia lots are leased from Bistone, and a transfer needs the district’s prior written consent. Docks, boathouses and house plans need approval, and the lake has flooded before. I get the lease and consent in order before you close.
On a $160,000 in-city homestead, taxes run roughly $2,045 a year, or about $1,835 for owners 65 and older, because the school exemption covers most of the school tax. I pull the actual tax record for every address.
Most Mexia homes are decades old, with little new construction. I push for a thorough inspection of the foundation, roof, plumbing and electrical, and I pull the flood map for anything near the Navasota or Jack’s Creek.
Only a handful of homes sell each month, and Redfin showed a 92.9 percent sale-to-list ratio in August 2026. For sellers, that means pricing right from day one; for buyers, it can mean room to negotiate.
Mexia has real strengths and real trade-offs: an in-city tax rate near $2.24 per $100, older housing, a school district that’s improving from a D, and lake lots you lease rather than own. If any of that is a dealbreaker, you will hear it from me first.
Confirm city limits on the appraisal record. Second, set up utilities at City Hall or confirm septic and water outside town. Third, confirm the electric provider. Fourth, pull the flood map. Fifth, for a lake lot, read the Bistone lease. And sixth, file your homestead exemption with the Limestone Appraisal District.
Mexia-specific things to raise with all four. Freddie Mac’s 30-year average was 7.28 percent on October 1, 2026, up from 7.03 percent a week earlier, so ask about rate locks and buydowns. Mexia’s size and setting suggest many addresses may be USDA-eligible; confirm each one on USDA’s map. Ask about TSAHC and TDHCA down payment programs, and how a leased Lake Mexia lot or septic system affects financing. 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 Mexia city limits, who supplies the water and power, whether it’s a leased lake lot, whether it’s near a floodplain, 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. The tax example uses Mexia ISD’s 2026–27 rate of 1.0507 (from a summary of board meeting minutes), the City of Mexia’s 2025 rate of 0.5866 and Limestone County’s full 2025 rate of 0.5600 including road levies, with the $140,000 school exemption ($200,000 for owners 65 or older); 2026 city and county rates and any city or county exemptions were not confirmed, so it is an illustration, not a quote. Lake Mexia lease rules are from the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District’s rules and regulations; its 457-foot floor elevation is a suggested minimum. The sale-to-list ratio is Redfin’s for August 2026; days-on-market figures differ widely by source. The mortgage rate is Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey for 1 October 2026. USDA eligibility is determined by address and household income and was not confirmed for any address. All real estate services are provided through Legacy Realty Group. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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