Lockhart Texas 78644

Lockhart TX is an old town in Caldwell County Texas near Austin Texas. The City of Lockhart is small with many old historic homes and historic buildings including the beautiful Caldwell County Courthouse as pictured above. Lockhart was called Plum Creek but was later named Lockhart after Byrd Lockhart, a pioneer surveyor. Lockhart has an HEB grocery store, many parks, shopping centers, a large historic town square centered around the old courthouse and more in Lockhart Texas. Lockhart Texas is known for having many fine Bar B Q Restaurants. Chisolm Trail Bar B Q 512-398-6027 right on Highway 183 at 1323 S. Colorado Street has a great assortment of sides in addition to great Bar B Q. There are many museums as well including the Southwest Museum of Clocks and Watches as pictured below right.

Lockhart TX Historic Homes

At any given time there are many historic homes for sale in Lockhart at reasonable prices. Some may be considered “tear downs” and be offered at super low prices, others may be in need of restoration while other historic homes for sale in Lockhart may be completely restored. January 2012 in Austin MLS there is one historic “tear Down” home for $18,000. all the way to a fabulous old 5,749 square foot restored historic home for $645,000., a Tudor mansion with maid’s quarters on over 2 acres.

Homes in Lockhart

Lockhart Texas Horse Properties and Ranches

There is a lot of farming, ranching and oil production in the area so naturally there are many rural properties for sale in Lockhart Texas including horse properties and ranches. Many of these may have tax saving Agricultural Exemptions in place already. Many may have small old homes, fixer uppers or perhaps a nice, large ranch home on the land.

Lockhart Texas Schools

Children living in Lockhart Texas can attend Lockhart ISD Schools or a private school of their choice. For college, Texas has many fine colleges and universities including nearby Texas State in San Marcos, Texas.

Lockhart Texas REALTOR

Call Betty Saenz, Native Texan and Lockhart Texas REALTOR at 512-785-5050 or e-mail Betty Saenz to see or to sell homes, farms or ranches in Lockhart Texas. Betty knows Texas homes and land and will guide you through the Real Estate process.

Betty Saenz’ Lockhart TX Family History

I have family history in the Lockhart Texas area. Per my cousin’s book Zur Erinnerung, A relative, Walter Pieper lived with his family at 434 North Blanco Street in Lockhart from 1904 until his death August 1, 1914. He ran Pieper’s Saloon on the south side of the Lockhart Town Square. His widow, Ottilie Pieper purchased 412 North Blanco in 1919. They are now buried in the Walter Pieper family plot in the Lockhart Cemetary.

My direct forefather, Anton Pieper, a Son of the Republic of Texas, actually travelled to Lockhart frequently in the 1800’s when living in New Braunfels. Anton Pieper died of pneumonia January 21, 1876 after crossing a frozen creek in rural Lockhart on his horse and falling through the ice. Anton Pieper is buried in New Braunfels, TX.