Market Overview for Bartlett

There are 4 active listings in Bartlett with a median list price of $355K and a median sold price of $230K.

Homes average 4 days on market.

Over the past 30 days, 0 homes have sold, with 15 sales in the past 12 months.

The average price per square foot is $166.

About Bartlett

Bartlett is a small farming town of approximately 1,800 residents straddling the Williamson and Bell County line in Central Texas. Located on US Highway 79 about 15 miles northeast of Taylor and 45 miles northeast of Austin, Bartlett was founded in 1882 as a railroad stop and became a cotton ginning center. The town has a compact downtown with late-1800s commercial buildings along Clark Street. The terrain is flat Blackland Prairie, with rich agricultural soils supporting cotton, corn, and cattle operations in the surrounding area.

Real estate in Bartlett is among the most affordable in the greater Austin region. Homes in town range from $100K for small older houses to $300K for updated or larger properties. Acreage tracts of 5 to 20 acres with homes list from $250K to $500K. The town attracts buyers looking for rural living at prices well below those in Williamson County's western suburbs. Some historic homes on Clark Street have been restored and occasionally come to market. New construction is limited, as most building activity in the area occurs closer to Taylor and Georgetown.

Bartlett is served by Bartlett Independent School District, a small district with approximately 400 students on a single campus serving pre-K through 12th grade. The school operates as a UIL 2A campus in athletics. The small size means class sizes are typically under 20 students, and the school has a close-knit community atmosphere. The nearest larger school districts are Temple ISD and Taylor ISD, each about 15-20 minutes away. Private school options require driving to Temple or Georgetown.

Bartlett's economy is rooted in agriculture and small local businesses. US-79 connects the town to Taylor to the southwest and Temple-Belton to the northeast. The drive to Austin is approximately 45-50 minutes via US-79 and US-183 or SH-130. Taylor, 15 miles southwest, provides the nearest full-service shopping with H-E-B, Walmart, and medical clinics. The Samsung semiconductor plant under construction in Taylor is expected to bring increased economic activity to the surrounding area, including Bartlett.

Living in Bartlett

Bartlett has about 1,800 residents in a community that straddles the Williamson and Bell County line along US-79 between Taylor and Temple. The population is roughly split between Hispanic and white residents, with a smaller share of Black and other groups represented as well. Median household incomes are below the state average, and many residents work in agriculture, manufacturing, food processing, or commute to jobs in Temple, Georgetown, or Round Rock. The community includes multigenerational families with long ties to the area's farming economy as well as some newer residents drawn by affordable housing prices that sit well below the Williamson County median.