Market Overview for Florence
There are 3 active listings in Florence with a median list price of $210K and a median sold price of $169K.
Over the past 30 days, 0 homes have sold, with 3 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $311.
About Florence
Florence is a small city of approximately 1,300 residents in Williamson County, located about 50 miles north of downtown Austin along US Highway 195. The town sits on rolling terrain at the edge of the Blackland Prairie and the Lampasas Cut Plain at an elevation of roughly 1,050 feet, higher than most Austin-area communities. The landscape is characterized by thin limestone soils, native grassland, scattered mesquite and oak trees, and ranch fencing stretching to the horizon in all directions. The North San Gabriel River lies several miles to the south, and the countryside around Florence is predominantly cattle ranch and hay production land with minimal suburban development.
Florence's real estate market is among the most affordable in the Williamson County area. Home prices range from the $100,000s for older houses in the small town grid to $400,000 or more for properties on acreage outside the city limits. The median home price within the Florence area sits around $275,000. Properties tend to sit on larger lots than those found in Austin's suburbs, and rural parcels of 5 to 20 acres or more are common in the surrounding area. There are no master-planned communities or large subdivisions; housing consists of a mix of older homes in town, manufactured homes on rural lots, and custom-built ranch houses on acreage.
Florence ISD is a small district enrolling approximately 1,200 students across an elementary school and a combined middle/high school campus. The district serves Florence proper and a large rural attendance zone that stretches across the surrounding ranchland. Class sizes are small, and the district offers agricultural science and FFA programs that reflect the rural economy. For higher education, residents travel south to Georgetown for Southwestern University, to Round Rock for Austin Community College, or to Austin for the University of Texas, each roughly 40 to 50 miles away.
The local economy in Florence is small and centered on agriculture, ranching, and the services that support them. A few small businesses, a gas station, and a convenience store serve the town. Most working residents commute south to Georgetown, Round Rock, or Austin for employment, with drive times of 40 to 60 minutes to downtown Austin via US-195 and I-35. The town has a volunteer fire department and a small post office. Florence's annual event calendar is modest, with community gatherings typically organized through churches and the school district. The surrounding ranch country offers hunting leases, and Stillhouse Hollow Lake lies about 20 miles to the north near Belton, providing fishing and boating access.
