Fayette County Realtors

Our Fayette County real estate agents are specialists in North Austin real estate.

Fayette County was established in 1837 and includes approximately 950 square miles of Central Texas countryside. Fayette County is located about sixty miles southeast of Austin in the Blackland Prairies Region. This area was part of Stephen F. Austin’s firs settlement along the Colorado River.

The County was named for General LaFayette, a war hero during the American Revolution, and was formed out of parts of Bastrop and Colorado County. Founded in 1840, the early settlers were mainly from other Southern states. A flow of German and Czech immigrants began to arrive in the 1850’s.

At about the same time, the start of the Civil War drove southern plantation owners to Texas and a large plantation economy began to thrive. Significant quantities of corn, tobacco, wool, and cotton began to ship to outside markets.

Fayette County Today

During the last 30 years, the economic growth of Fayette County has been dependent on its natural resources. Industrial production of construction gravel and sand, grinding pebbles, clays, and fuller’s earth is active and oil, first discovered in 1943, is currently a major source of income and tax revenue. With new horizontal oil drilling techniques the County has experienced a dramatic rise in oil and gas production since the 1990’s. The Giddings Oilfield is highly active and has produced 14 million barrels of oil and 72,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas.
The County’s largest employer is the Lower Colorado River Authority’s Fayette Power Project, with about 500 workers. Other employers include banking, service companies, retail, trucking, drilling and pipeline management, and local schools and government.

About La Grange

La Grange is the county seat of Fayette County and can be found on State Highway 71 and U.S. Highway 77. Sited below the Bluff on the Colorado River, La Grange is rich in scenic beauty and has grown to feature a vibrant and diversified economy. Families enjoy excellent schools, a public library, and a museum, as well as a central public square containing the historic Fayette County Courthouse. Bubela and Associates has a team of real estate agents that are very knowledgeable about La Grange TX real estate.

About Schulenburg

Schulenburg is another major destination in Fayette County located on Interstate Highway 10 at its intersection with U.S. Highway 77 in the Southwest part of Fayette County. Schulenburg is second to La Grange in size and was named after Louis Schulenburg, a prominent businessman in the late 1800’s. It was founded in 1873 with a large number of people moving from High Hill and other nearby towns. Like La Grange, Schulenburg also has a rich history and its businesses and restaurants contribute much to the county and state. Schulenburg is well known for its friendly community, wealth of activities, excellent schools and diversified economy. Bubela and Associates has a team of real estate agents that are very knowledgeable about Schulenburg real estate.

Fayette County Homes for Sale

Overall, living in Fayette County provides a great place to raise a family or get started in homeownership. The County is close enough to Austin and Houston to provide a wealth of day trip activities, cultural options and things to do. New residents will be impressed by the local history, the wide open spaces, friendly neighbors and established infrastructure. Those living in Fayette County enjoy mild winters, beautiful springs and falls, and a hot Texas summer.