Market Overview for Waelder Independent School District
There are 7 active listings in Waelder Independent School District with a median list price of $695K and a median sold price of $550K.
Homes average 145 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 0 homes have sold, with 3 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $864.
About Waelder Independent School District
Waelder Independent School District serves approximately 250 students on a single K-12 campus in the small city of Waelder in Gonzales County, about 65 miles southeast of Austin. The district covers roughly 90 square miles of agricultural land along Interstate 10 and US Highway 90 in south-central Texas. Waelder sits at the junction of I-10, US-90, and State Highway 97, about 20 miles west of the city of Gonzales and 15 miles east of Luling. The town was established in the 1870s along the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway and developed as a shipping point for cotton and cattle. Today Waelder has a population of approximately 1,100 and serves as a small highway crossroads community with a few commercial businesses along the I-10 frontage road and US-90. The surrounding landscape is flat to gently rolling Blackland Prairie with sandy loam soils used for cattle grazing, hay production, and row crops.
Real estate within Waelder ISD is among the most affordable in south-central Texas. Single-family homes in the city of Waelder range from $50K for older properties in need of significant renovation to $250K for updated homes on large lots. Properties with 5 to 20 acres outside the city limits list from $200K to $400K. Larger ranch tracts of 50 or more acres are available at land values of $6,000 to $12,000 per acre depending on water access, fencing, and road frontage. Manufactured homes are common and start around $60K. New construction is rare, limited to occasional custom homes or manufactured home placements. The median home price in the district is approximately $140K, making it one of the most affordable school districts in the broader Austin-San Antonio corridor.
Waelder ISD operates a single campus where all approximately 250 students attend classes from pre-K through 12th grade. The school provides multi-grade instruction in elementary years and departmentalized classes in the upper grades. The high school division enrolls roughly 50 to 70 students across 9th through 12th grade and competes in UIL Class 1A six-man football, basketball, cross-country, and track. The small enrollment means virtually every high school student participates in athletics and extracurricular activities. The FFA chapter is the most prominent student organization, with students competing in livestock showing, livestock judging, and agricultural mechanics at area and state levels. Student-to-teacher ratios are in the single digits for some grade levels. TEA accountability ratings have been Met Standard.
Waelder is approximately 65 miles southeast of Austin via I-10 and US-183 through Lockhart, a drive of about 65 to 75 minutes. San Antonio is roughly 65 miles west via I-10, approximately 55 minutes. Gonzales is about 20 minutes east on US-90, Luling is approximately 15 minutes west, and Seguin is roughly 25 minutes southwest. The I-10 interchange gives Waelder highway access to both Austin and San Antonio, though the town is not a commuter suburb of either city. The local economy is based on agriculture, ranching, and services for I-10 travelers. A truck stop and a few restaurants along the frontage road are the primary commercial businesses. The Gonzales County seat and its hospital, courthouse, and retail services are about 20 minutes east. Luling provides the nearest H-E-B grocery store, about 15 minutes west.
