Bastrop County, Texas
Bastrop Real Estate and Local Guide
Historic river town on the Colorado River about 30 miles southeast of Austin, blending preserved 19th-century architecture with growth as part of the greater Austin metro
Living in Bastrop
Bastrop is promoted as "The Most Historic Small Town in Texas," with 131 buildings and sites on the National Register of Historic Places. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $70,625 median household
EducationAbout 30.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyBastrop County
Homes in Bastrop
Single-family homesRoughly 66.6% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $308,300
- About 49.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, reflecting a mix of owners and renters.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Bastrop home
Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Local history museum and visitor center in downtown Bastrop
Lost Pines Forest
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Isolated loblolly pine forest surrounding the city, giving Bastrop the nickname "Heart of the Lost Pines"
Bastrop State Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
CCC-built state park in the Lost Pines with historic stone cabins, designated a National Historic Landmark
Lake Bastrop
Source: en.wikipedia.org
906-acre reservoir with north and south shore parks operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority