Ellis County, Texas
Waxahachie Real Estate and Local Guide
The historic county seat of Ellis County, about 30 miles south of Dallas, known for its Victorian gingerbread homes, 1897 Romanesque courthouse, and several National Register historic districts. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Waxahachie best.
About the area
Living in Waxahachie, TX
Nicknamed the 'Gingerbread City' for its Victorian and gingerbread-trim homes.
The housing market
Homes in Waxahachie
- About 62% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 74% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $307,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Waxahachie home
Ellis County Courthouse
1897 Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse on the downtown square
Chautauqua Auditorium
1902 open-air auditorium in Getzendaner Memorial Park
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Annual Renaissance fair held each spring since 1981
Getzendaner Memorial Park
Historic city park home to the 1902 Chautauqua Auditorium
Lake Waxahachie
City reservoir offering camping and fishing
Neighborhoods
Waxahachie areas to know
West End Historic District
77-acre National Register district along West Main and West Jefferson streets, listed in 1986
Oldham Avenue Historic District
First Waxahachie neighborhood listed on the National Register, added in 1977
North Rogers Street Historic District
National Register residential district added in 1986
Wyatt Street Shotgun House Historic District
National Register district of shotgun houses, listed in 2003
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.