979 Old Mexia Rd, Waco, TX, 76705
About This Home
Welcome to your private 5-acre retreat just minutes from the heart of Waco. This fully fenced property offers an Description: exceptional blend or comfort, versatility, and potential-featuring three separate homes, a barn, working shed, and cattle-ready fencing, making it perfect for multi-family living, income potential, or anyone seeking wide-open Texas avine with sodce lo crow. The mam nome oners s bedrooms and s lull bat, newly renovaled trom lop lo Dollom Dy c professional custom-home builder. Upgrades include new flooring, walls, and a modernized bathroom, plus an expanded carport and refined finishes that bring craftsmanship and style together. The second home is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath awelling attached to the main structure. Previously rented, it remains untinisned and ready for your touch—ideal for guest quarters, rental income, or extended family use. The third home is a brand-new 1 bedroom, 1 bath cottage, offering modern comfort and flexibility for a questhouse or additional rental. Outdoors, you'll find a spacious barn. fenced pastures, and a working shed, perfect for livestock, storage, or hobby projects. With 5 acres of land, there's ample room to expand, build, or customize to your vision. The owner-being a seasoned custom-home builder-is open lo workina with buvers to comere or personalize the probery to their exac spect catons. with the rant oner and a signed contract, you can bring your dream home to life with a builder who knows the property inside and out. With 5 acres, multiple homes, and a builder ready to help realize your vision-imagine the possibilities this Waco gem offers.
Getting Around
Car-Dependent
Very Limited Transit
Somewhat BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1987
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse
- Property subType: Farm,Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Electric Cooktop,Electric Oven,Microwave
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Features
- Built-in Features
Interior Area
- Total interior livable area: 1,556 sqft
Living Room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15 x 15
Master Bedroom
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15 x 11
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 280570000633076
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Lot size: 5 Acres
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Attached Carport,Additional Parking
- Covered spaces: 5
- Carport: Yes
- Carport spaces: 5
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Lightning
- Tornado
- Cold Wave
- Heat Wave
- Hail
- Inland Flooding
- Strong Wind
- Wildfire
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Texas Counties
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $3,286 | $39,432 |
| Home Insurance * | $621 | $7,452 |
| Property Taxes | $559 | $6,708 |
| Electricity | $238 | $2,859 |
| Total | $4,704 | $56,448 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Texas FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
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Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Price change | $649,990 |
| 2025-12-22 | Price change | $679,990 |
| 2025-10-22 | Listed for sale | $699,990 |
| 2023-05-11 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2023-05-08 | Price change | $470,000 |
| 2023-03-08 | Listed for sale | $480,000 |
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