Market Overview for Zip Code 78953
There are 9 active listings in Zip Code 78953 with a median list price of $650K and a median sold price of $845K.
Homes average 9 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 0 homes have sold, with 4 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $404.
About Zip Code 78953
Zip code 78953 covers Rosanky, an unincorporated rural community in southern Bastrop County, approximately 45 miles southeast of Austin. Rosanky is not a town in the formal sense but rather a census-designated place centered on the intersection of State Highway 304 and FM 535. The community was established by Czech and German settlers in the late 1800s and was named for an early postmaster. The landscape is gently rolling post-oak savanna and Blackland Prairie, with sandy loam soils supporting cattle ranching, hay fields, and scattered pecan groves. The population of the zip code is estimated at fewer than 500 people.
Real estate in 78953 is almost exclusively rural acreage and agricultural properties. Homes on 5 to 20 acres range from $200K to $500K, with price depending on house condition, fencing, and outbuildings. Larger ranch tracts of 50 to 200 acres list from $500K to $2 million or more. Vacant land sells for approximately $8,000 to $15,000 per acre. Manufactured homes on private lots are common and represent the most affordable housing option, starting around $100K for a home on one to two acres. New construction is rare, and the available inventory is primarily older homes and ranch properties. The area attracts buyers seeking privacy, agricultural land, and lower property taxes outside the Austin city limits.
Students in 78953 are split between Bastrop ISD and Smithville ISD depending on their location. Bastrop ISD students attend campuses in Bastrop, about 15 miles north, including Bastrop High School. Smithville ISD students attend campuses in Smithville, about 10 miles south. Both districts are mid-sized and offer standard academic and extracurricular programs. There are no schools physically located within the Rosanky community itself, and all students are bused to their respective district campuses. Private school options require a drive to Bastrop or Austin.
Rosanky is approximately 45 minutes from downtown Austin via SH-71 through Bastrop or via SH-130 toll road. Bastrop, the nearest town with full retail services, is about 15 miles north and has an H-E-B, Walmart, and medical clinics. Smithville is about 10 miles south. The area has no commercial establishments beyond a convenience store. The Colorado River runs approximately 10 miles north near Bastrop, and Bastrop State Park with its Lost Pines ecosystem is about 15 miles north. SH-130 provides toll road access north to Round Rock and the Samsung facility in Taylor.
Living in Zip Code 78953
Rosanky's population is primarily agricultural families, retirees, and a small number of remote workers or commuters. Median household income is approximately $45,000, though this figure is estimated due to the small population. The community is characterized by large-lot properties with significant distance between neighbors. Most residents are long-term landowners, some with multi-generational ties to the Czech and German settlement families. The area has a high homeownership rate and very low population density. There is no municipal government, water, or sewer service; properties rely on private wells, septic systems, and propane.
