Waxahachie, TX Homes for Sale

Is Waxahachie a good place to buy a home?

Waxahachie is the Ellis County seat, about 30 miles south of downtown Dallas on I-35E. It has roughly 50,000 residents, a historic courthouse square, and eight active new construction communities. The median sale price was $439,999 in August 2026, with homes starting in the high $200s.

What do homes cost in Waxahachie?

The median sale price in August 2026 was $439,999, up 12.7% from a year earlier, at about $184 per square foot. Older homes near downtown and smaller resale homes start in the high $200s. Most new construction runs from the low $300s to the $700s, and acreage properties go higher.

Where is the new construction in Waxahachie?

Mostly on the north and east sides and along US 287. Prices below are as of September 2026.

See the full Waxahachie new construction guide.

How is the commute from Waxahachie?

I-35E runs north to Dallas and south to Waco. US 287 heads west to Midlothian, Mansfield and Fort Worth and east to Ennis. US 77 runs through downtown. The Census puts the average commute for Waxahachie workers at 25.9 minutes, since many people work right here at Baylor Scott & White, Waxahachie ISD and the manufacturers in town.

What schools serve Waxahachie?

Most addresses are in Waxahachie ISD, which runs Waxahachie High School (6A), Global High School and High School of Choice along with its elementary and junior high campuses. Some neighborhoods on the edges of town are zoned to Midlothian, Red Oak or Ferris ISD, so check the exact address before you write an offer. Navarro College and Nelson University both have campuses in town.

What is there to do in Waxahachie?

The courthouse square is the center of it, with shops, restaurants and events like the Crossroads of Texas Festival and Bethlehem Revisited. The Gingerbread Trail tours the historic homes, and the Scarborough Renaissance Festival runs every April and May just southwest of town. Getzendaner Park and Lake Waxahachie cover trails, fishing and camping.

What are property taxes like?

The City of Waxahachie rate is $0.61 per $100 and Waxahachie ISD is $1.1545 per $100, with county rates on top. Many newer communities also carry a PID assessment, which can add a few thousand dollars a year. I check this on every home before a client makes an offer.

Common questions about buying in Waxahachie

Is Waxahachie a buyer's or seller's market?

At 4.3 months of supply in August 2026 it leans slightly toward sellers, but builders are offering incentives and buyers have room to negotiate.

How far is Waxahachie from Dallas?

About 30 miles from downtown Dallas by I-35E.

Do I need my own agent to buy a new build?

The salesperson in the model home works for the builder. I represent you, and I look at the construction itself, not just the contract. The details are in the new construction guide.

Which Waxahachie communities have no PID?

Sheppard's Place, Peaks at Lone Elm and Sunrise at Garden Valley advertise no PID or MUD, and North Grove has some non-PID lots.