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Find USDA Eligible Properties in Austin County
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Austin county has 2 usdaproperties.com realtors ready to help with your search!
| January 2025 Featured Agents | |
|---|---|
| Tyler Mangin | from The Mangin Team at REAL Broker |
| Ellen Remmert | from Remmert Real Estate, LLC |
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There are 81 USDA backed residential loans in Austin county with an average loan balance of $131,133. Over 80% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 41 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $134,938. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,559 SqFt. Alternate income limits exist to determine loan eligibility in Austin county. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $90,650. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit increases to $119,650.
The size of Austin County is roughly 1,700 square kilometers. There are no geographical USDA loan restrictions in this county. The influence score for Austin County is 4. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.
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Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Austin County, TX 
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
Beard • *Bellville • Bleiblerville • *Brazos Country • Burleigh • Cat Spring • Cochran • Frydek • *Industry • Kenney • Millheim • Nelsonville • New Ulm • Peters • Raccoon Bend • *San Felipe • *Sealy • Shelby • *Wallis
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Austin County.
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Austin County, Texas
.Austin County is a historic and vibrant region located in southeastern Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area. Named after Stephen F. Austin, the region was officially founded in 1837, although its history goes back much further than that. Stephen F. Austin, often called the "Father of Texas," was an empresario, or land commissioner, who played a pivotal role in the settlement and development of Texas. He is also the namesake of the state capital, Austin, which is located in Travis County, not Austin County.
The area that would eventually become Austin County was once inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Karankawa, Tonkawa, and Comanche. The first European settlers, mainly immigrants of German, Anglo, and Czech descent, arrived in the early 19th century, attracted by the region's fertile land and mild climate.
During the Texas Revolution, Austin County played a crucial role since the community of San Felipe de Austin, which now is the city of San Felipe, served as the unofficial capital of the region and the headquarters of Stephen F. Austin. The famous "Come and Take It" cannon, which was a symbol of Texas' defiance against Mexico during the Battle of Gonzales, is now preserved in Austin County.
Nowadays, Austin County is a blend of rural farming communities, small towns, and burgeoning suburbs. Bellville is the county seat, and other communities include Sealy, Wallis, and Industry. The county encompasses 656 square miles and had a population of about 29,758 as of the 2020 Census.
A fun fact about Austin County is that it holds an annual "Austin County Fair & Rodeo" in October, which has been a local tradition for over 90 years. The event features a parade, livestock show, live music, carnival, and rodeo, celebrating the county's rich agricultural heritage and providing entertainment for people of all ages.
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