The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 76687 sells for about $325,000, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,250 a month.
ZIP 76687 — Tehuacana
The housing market in 76687 is characterized by low transaction volume and a high share of rural, large-lot properties. Prices have seen steady appreciation over the last decade, driven by demand for rural lifestyle properties, though the market remains stable with limited inventory turnover.
This ZIP is best suited for buyers seeking rural acreage, retirees looking for quiet living, or families interested in a small-town lifestyle away from major urban centers.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 18.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 11.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 76687, Limestone County TX
Schools serving the area are primarily managed by the Mexia and Groesbeck school districts, which generally maintain rural-district performance standards.
The area is subject to standard Texas rural risks, including potential for severe thunderstorms and localized flooding in low-lying areas near the Navasota River.
Economic momentum is driven by agricultural and rural land development, with limited large-scale industrial infrastructure projects currently reported within the ZIP.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to employment hubs in Mexia, Groesbeck, or Waco via state highways.
Recreational opportunities are centered on rural outdoor activities, including proximity to Lake Limestone for fishing and boating, and local community parks.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, primarily consisting of single-family homes rather than multi-family complexes.
The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, ranching, and small-scale local services, with many residents commuting to neighboring towns for employment.
Transportation is entirely reliant on private vehicles, with no public transit infrastructure serving the rural geography.
Development is primarily focused on individual residential lot improvements and agricultural land management rather than large-scale commercial or residential subdivisions.
The Limestone County Appraisal District manages assessments for all parcels, focusing on agricultural exemptions and market-value adjustments for residential properties.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes and county-level levies; no major MUDs or PIDs are currently active in this rural area.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and wind risk profiles common to rural East-Central Texas.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 76687 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Major regional reservoir providing fishing, boating, and recreational access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.