Fort Bend County, Texas
Richmond Real Estate and Local Guide
Richmond is the county seat of Fort Bend County, a historic town on the Brazos River southwest of Houston with a preserved 19th-century downtown district.
Living in Richmond
County seat of Fort Bend County and one of the 19 cities first incorporated by the Republic of Texas in 1837. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Richmond
- About 60% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, reflecting a mix of ownership and rentals typical of a county seat.
- Roughly 56% of housing units are single-family detached homes, with the balance in multifamily and other housing types.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Richmond home
Fort Bend Museum
History museum in Richmond's historic district with docent-led tours of the 1840s Long-Smith Cottage and 1905 Moore Home
Morton Cemetery
Pioneer cemetery founded in 1825 and burial site of Jane Long and Mirabeau Lamar
George Ranch Historical Park
480-acre living history park in Fort Bend County southeast of town
George Park
City park with ball fields, a walking trail, pavilion, and playground
Wessendorff Park
Downtown city park that hosts free outdoor film screenings and events
Richmond areas to know
Winston Terrace
Mid-20th-century residential area with homes built mainly from 1940 to 1965