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Matagorda county has 3 usdaproperties.com realtors ready to help with your search!
September 2024 Featured Agents | |
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Sherry Williams | from Bay City Realty |
Amanda Williams | from Connect Realty |
Shana Lunsford | from Texas Coastal Homes Group |
There are 73 USDA backed residential loans in Matagorda county with an average loan balance of $96,544. Over 87% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 38 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $103,425. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,550 SqFt. Matagorda county applies the standard USDA income limits to determine loan eligibility. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $90,300. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit is increased to $119,200.
The size of Matagorda County is roughly 3,138 square kilometers. There are no geographical USDA loan restrictions in this county. The influence score for Matagorda County is 3. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.
Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Matagorda County, TX
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
Allenhurst • Ashwood • *Bay City • *Blessing • Buckeye • Caney • Cedar Lake • Clemville • Collegeport • Elmaton • Hawkinsville • *Markham • *Matagorda • Midfield • *Palacios • Pledger • Sargent • Sugar Valley • *Van Vleck • Wadsworth
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 Matagorda County.
Matagorda County, located along the Texas Gulf Coast, was established in 1836 as one of the original 23 counties in the newly-formed Republic of Texas. It is named after Matagorda Bay, which was discovered and explored during the early Spanish colonial period by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca in 1528.
The history of Matagorda County began with the Karankawa tribe of Native Americans, who inhabited the coast and barrier islands. The first European settlers arrived in the 1820s, attracted by the offer of land grants from Stephen F. Austin, the father of Texas. The first town, Matagorda, was founded in 1827 and served as an important port for trade with New Orleans and other coastal cities.
During the 19th century, Matagorda County was primarily an agricultural region with plantations producing commodities like cotton and sugar, and cattle ranching dominating the local economy. The county had a significant role during the Texas Revolution and the Civil War, with its prominent location and port infrastructure contributing to the conflicts.
Throughout the 20th century, the county's economy diversified with the expansion of the petrochemical industry, seafood processing, and tourism. The Army, Air Force, and NASA all established facilities around Matagorda County, contributing to population growth in the region. As of the 2020 census, its population reached over 36,000 residents.
A fun fact about Matagorda County is that it is home to the Mad Island Marsh Wildlife Management Area, a 7,300-acre nature preserve that has recorded the highest species count of birds during the annual Christmas Bird Count event multiple times, reflecting the region's rich biodiversity and making it a famous destination for bird watching.