Market Reports & Corridor Updates
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Why these reports exist?
Two properties can have the same acreage and wildly different outcomes. These updates track the variables behind that difference: access projects, buyer mix, and pricing signals.
My baseline data sources
- Texas Real Estate Research Center land market reporting (large vs small tract behavior)
- TxDOT corridor studies and planned projects
- U.S. Census population trends
- County appraisal district records (public)
Reports
- Bastrop County Quarterly Land Report (link)
- Caldwell County Quarterly Land Report (link)
-Williamson County Quarterly Land Report (link)
- Corridor Watchlist (link)
Bastrop Quarterly Land Report page
Snapshot Q1 2026
Bastrop County has shown rapid population growth since 2020, which increases pressure on transportation and land use decisions
What the broader land market is signaling
In the TRERC Region 7 dataset, median per-acre pricing reached $7,704 per acre in 3Q2025, while small rural land behavior (more representative of your 10–50 acre segment) has shown substantially higher per acre pricing in regional small-tract data
Corridor watch
Projects and studies that can change “who buys what” in Bastrop County include the US 290 extension study (SH 130 to SH 95 South) and SH 71 East Corridor improvements at FM 1209.
Local development signals (selected)
Use one or two credible examples, like the Sendero mixed-use project at Hwy 71 and FM 969, to frame “commercial gravity increases nearby land optionality.”
What this means right now
- Buyers: prioritize access + water/septic feasibility over “pretty acreage.”
- Sellers: a clean facts package (access, survey clarity, utility realism) reduces buyer objections and supports stronger offers
Caldwell Quarterly Land Report page
Snapshot Q1 2026
Caldwell County has grown significantly since 2020.
Corridor watch
TxDOT is studying SH 21 from SH 80 to SH 130 in Hays and Caldwell counties, which can affect access patterns and local travel times
County investment signal
Caldwell County voters approved a $150 million road bond to fund mobility and safety projects—useful context for buyers evaluating long-term access and for sellers framing upside.
Industrial and logistics narrative without hype
Lockhart’s SH 130-adjacent industrial positioning and state/local announcements around industrial siting help explain why the corridor stays on the radar for job-linked growth. (Study here)
What this means right now
- Buyers: roadway and truck-traffic realities matter; don’t underwrite quiet roads as permanently quiet. - Sellers: corridor-adjacent tracts benefit from disciplined positioning—highlight access and realistic utility paths, not speculation.