Market Overview for Bastrop Independent School District
There are 461 active listings in Bastrop Independent School District with a median list price of $450K and a median sold price of $387K.
Homes average 121 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 80 homes have sold, with 799 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $229.
About Bastrop Independent School District
Bastrop Independent School District serves approximately 12,000 students across 15 campuses in Bastrop County, roughly 30 miles southeast of downtown Austin. The district covers the city of Bastrop and surrounding rural areas along the Colorado River corridor, extending east into the Lost Pines forest region. Bastrop ISD boundaries encompass approximately 200 square miles of rolling terrain, including portions of State Highway 71 and State Highway 21. The district operates 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and several specialized campuses. District administration offices are located on Farm Street in downtown Bastrop.
Real estate within Bastrop ISD includes a mix of in-town historic homes, new master-planned subdivisions, and rural acreage properties. Home prices in the city of Bastrop typically range from $250K for older homes near downtown to $500K for newer construction in subdivisions like Piney Creek Bend and Pecan Park. Acreage tracts of 5 to 20 acres with homes list from $400K to $750K on the eastern and northern fringes of the district. The area has seen steady growth since the completion of State Highway 130, which reduced commute times to Austin. Several national builders including Taylor Morrison and Pulte Homes have active communities in the district. Median home values across Bastrop ISD sit around $325K.
Bastrop ISD has shown improvement in TEA accountability ratings over recent years, with several campuses earning B ratings. Bastrop High School enrolls roughly 2,000 students and offers Career and Technical Education pathways in welding, automotive technology, health sciences, and agriculture. Cedar Creek High School, the district's second high school, serves the western portion of the district and enrolls approximately 1,500 students. The district operates dual-language programs at select elementary campuses and partners with Austin Community College for early college credit opportunities. Total district employment is approximately 1,800 staff members across all campuses and departments.
Bastrop is located at the intersection of State Highway 71 and State Highway 21, with Highway 130 providing a toll-road connection north to Round Rock and south to Lockhart. Downtown Austin is approximately 35 minutes west via Highway 71. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is roughly 25 minutes away. The Colorado River runs through the heart of the district, and Bastrop State Park and Buescher State Park are both within district boundaries. Major employment in the area includes the Hyundai manufacturing plant under construction in nearby Elgin, along with positions at Camp Swift National Guard training center and the Lower Colorado River Authority.
