Market Overview for Taylor
There are 95 active listings in Taylor with a median list price of $300K and a median sold price of $297K.
Homes average 79 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 17 homes have sold, with 201 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $197.
About Taylor
Taylor is a city of approximately 18,000 residents in Williamson County, located about 30 miles northeast of downtown Austin along US Highway 79. The city sits on the Blackland Prairie at an elevation of roughly 580 feet, with flat to gently rolling terrain characterized by rich dark clay soils that historically made the area one of the most productive cotton-growing regions in Texas. Mustang Creek and Brushy Creek run through portions of the city. The Union Pacific railroad still passes through downtown, a remnant of the International-Great Northern Railroad that established Taylor as a shipping point in 1876.
Taylor's housing market has been significantly affected by the announcement and construction of Samsung's $17 billion semiconductor fabrication plant on the city's eastern edge. Home prices have risen from their historically low base, with current prices ranging from the $150,000s for older homes in the original downtown neighborhoods to $400,000 or more for newer construction. The median home price sits around $285,000. New subdivisions have sprung up to accommodate anticipated population growth, and speculative development has increased along the SH-130 corridor. Older neighborhoods near downtown retain their early-twentieth-century grid layout with modest frame and brick houses on small lots.
Taylor ISD serves the city, enrolling approximately 4,500 students across three elementary schools, a middle school, and Taylor High School. The district has been preparing for significant enrollment growth as new housing development accelerates. Career and technical education programs include agricultural science and industrial trades. For higher education, Temple College operates a campus in Taylor, and Austin Community College and the University of Texas are accessible via US-79 and SH-130.
The Samsung fabrication plant, currently under construction east of town near SH-130, is expected to be the largest single investment in Taylor's history and will employ several thousand workers when fully operational. The plant has triggered commercial development along the SH-130 and US-79 corridors, including new hotels, restaurants, and service businesses. Traditional employers include Taylor ISD, the city government, agricultural operations, and small manufacturing. Taylor's downtown square retains several historic buildings and hosts local businesses and restaurants. Louie Mueller Barbecue, operating from a former gymnasium on West Second Street since 1949, is recognized as one of the top barbecue restaurants in Texas. The drive to downtown Austin takes approximately 40 to 55 minutes via US-79 or SH-130.
