Market Overview for Zip Code 76527
There are 17 active listings in Zip Code 76527 with a median list price of $715K and a median sold price of $630K.
Homes average 42 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 1 homes have sold, with 17 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $1322.
About Zip Code 76527
Zip code 76527 covers Florence, a small town of roughly 1,200 people in northern Williamson County about 50 miles north of Austin. The town sits at the intersection of US-195 and FM-487, positioned between Georgetown to the south and Killeen to the northwest. Florence was established in the 1850s and served as a stop on early stagecoach routes connecting Austin to points north. The surrounding landscape marks a transition zone between the Blackland Prairie to the east and the Edwards Plateau to the west, resulting in rolling grassland dotted with scattered live oak mottes and limestone outcroppings. The North San Gabriel River runs through the western portion of the zip code, and the terrain supports cattle ranching, hay production, and limited row crop farming.
Real estate in 76527 is dominated by rural acreage properties and single-family homes on large lots, with the majority of land parcels exceeding five acres. Prices range from approximately $200,000 for smaller two-bedroom homes in the original townsite to $600,000 or more for improved ranch tracts of 10 to 50 acres with fencing, barns, and stock ponds. New construction subdivisions have begun appearing along US-195 south of town, offering homes in the $300,000 to $450,000 range on one- to two-acre lots. National and regional builders have not yet entered the Florence market in significant numbers, so most new construction comes from local custom builders. Property tax rates in 76527 include Williamson County, Florence ISD, and applicable special districts, totaling roughly $1.80 to $2.10 per $100 of assessed value depending on applicable exemptions.
Students in 76527 attend Florence ISD, which serves roughly 1,100 students across three campuses. Florence Elementary covers pre-K through 5th grade with approximately 450 students, Florence Middle School serves 6th through 8th grade, and Florence High School covers 9th through 12th. The district maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14 to 1 and is recognized for its agriculture science program, which regularly sends FFA students to state competitions in livestock judging and ag mechanics. Florence High School competes in UIL Class 3A athletics, fielding teams in football, basketball, baseball, softball, track, and cross-country. The nearest private school options are in Georgetown, about 30 minutes south along US-195.
Florence is approximately 50 minutes from downtown Austin via I-35 and US-195, and 30 minutes from Georgetown, the Williamson County seat. Fort Cavazos, formerly known as Fort Hood, is about 35 minutes to the northwest and provides military-related employment for some area families. Most residents commute south toward Georgetown, Round Rock, and Cedar Park for work, shopping, and medical care. The town has a small commercial center with a general store, a barbecue restaurant, a gas station, and a post office. The Florence Volunteer Fire Department and a county sheriff substation provide emergency services. Williamson County operates a rural road network throughout the zip code, and internet service options include fixed wireless from local providers and satellite service for more remote properties.
