Taylor Texas - Williamson County Texas
Taylor Texas is a town located east of Austin and Round Rock in fast growing Williamson County. Taylor has small town charm and is mostly a bedroom community. There is a lot of farming in the area for cotton, corn and feed grain (sorghum). The topography in Taylor is more of a rolling flatter look than the Texas Hill Country just to the west. The soil is not rocky and of a blackland clay type. Downtown there are many really nice old buildings that one can rent or purchase. Taylor has a Municipal Airport.
Taylor Texas HOMES FOR SALE
Taylor has many very reasonably priced homes starting in the $30,000. range and going up to $400,000. or more (source ABOR MLS June 1 2010). Homes in Taylor Texas are currently eligible for 100% USDA financing.
Taylor Texas HISTORIC Homes
There are many old homes in Taylor. Many have been remodeled but some also are ready for your touch. ABOR MLS June 1, 2010 shows 25 homes built before 1930 and ranging in price from the $30,000.'s to the $400,000.'s. Many of these old homes have unbelieveable craftsmanship and features such as original hardwood floors, currently one I see has hand laid wood floors inlaid with various types of wood in intricate patterns, handcrafted staircases and have been updated with rewiring the electrical and updating the plumbing. There are homes from the 1880's and early early 1900's with original sinks, claw foot tubs, coal fired fireplaces, antique gas ranges, stained glass, leaded glass, long leaf pine floors, crystal chandeliers, antique wood fireplace mantels, operable transom windows, solid wood doors, expansive covered porches and more! I love old homes and love to look at them! There are homes with classic Revival, Craftsman, Victorian architecture styles and more. One home currently in MLS was built in 1915 and is featured in the book "Field Guide of Unique American Houses". Compare the old home prices in Taylor to Austin's and you may feel it is worth the drive to Taylor.
Taylor Texas Ammenities and Restaurants
Everybody is talking about the Mimosa Cafe at 120 W. 4th Street (512) 309-4612 which just opened in a remodeled building. They are an American food restaurant, have a Sunday Brunch and carry local wines from the Georgetown Winery. There are many great internationally known Bar B Q restaurants such as Vencil Mare's Taylor Cafe.
Tayor TX Shopping
Moss True Value, 200 Commercial Dr. is a fun place to shop for the unusual and fun.
Taylor TX Golf and Parks
Taylor has a public golf course and many parks.
Taylor Texas Directions and Location
From Round Rock, Texas on Interstate Highway 35 just head east on Highway 79. You will go through Hutto, Texas and then enter Taylor. I live in Leander and from Leander, TX I take 2243 east into Georgetown, turn left on Austin and then right on 29 or University. From 29 go to the T at 95 and 29 and then head south on 95 into Taylor. Taylor is about 20 minutes to Round Rock and about 15 minutes to Pflugerville.
