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Lavaca County seat

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A courthouse square, Czech and German roots and farm and ranch country all around it. See what is for sale in town, on acreage and on the land beyond.

About Hallettsville

A courthouse square and a Czech and German heritage

Hallettsville has been the Lavaca County seat since 1852, and the courthouse square is still the middle of town. City Hall is a two-story red brick building from 1917 on the corner of the square. After the Civil War, Czech and German settlers made the town the agricultural center of the county, and Lavaca County still points to that heritage in its architecture, its food and its festivals.

The city had 2,731 residents in the 2020 Census, in a county of 20,337. Inside the city, City Hall handles electricity, water and sewer service and publishes the trash and recycling schedule. Cattle ranching and farming are a vital part of the county’s economy, and outside the city limits septic systems are permitted through the county.

54 min

To downtown Victoria

1 hr 51 min

To downtown Austin

2 hr 3 min

To downtown San Antonio

Hallettsville ISD

Serves the city of Hallettsville

Lavaca Medical Center

Hospital with emergency services in town

Municipal airport

City-run, with a 3,210 foot runway

Drive times are estimates without traffic, from Hallettsville city hall.

What sets it apart

What sets Hallettsville apart

  • The courthouse squareThe Lavaca County Courthouse sits at 109 North LaGrange, with the city’s 1917 City Hall on one corner of the square.
  • Czech and German rootsThe city’s own history dates the Czech and German settlement to the years after the Civil War, when a trading post became the agricultural center of the county.
  • Kolache Fest and the 42 tournamentKolache Fest is held the last Saturday in September, and the State Champion 42 Domino Tournament is another event on the calendar of the Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce.
  • City Park and golf courseThe city park has a half-mile walking path, tennis courts, pavilions and ball fields, with a nine-hole, par 36 golf course inside it.
  • A public libraryThe Friench Simpson Memorial Library is the city’s public library and keeps a local history page.

The homes

The homes you will find in Hallettsville

All ten communities

An aerial of a small-town street intersection

01

Homes in town

Homes inside the city limits, where City Hall handles electricity, water and sewer service.

See homes for sale

A brick home on a large lot shaded by live oaks

02

Homes on an acre or more

Homes on an acre or more. Outside the city limits, septic systems are permitted through Lavaca County.

Homes on an acre or more

A newer white farmhouse-style home with a wide lawn

03

Farms and ranches

Farm and ranch properties, in a county where cattle ranching and farming are a vital part of the economy.

Farms and ranches for sale

A rural tract with live oaks along a dirt county road

04

Land to build on

Lots and acreage for a custom home or a place to build. Ask for a survey early, and ask who owns the minerals.

Land for sale

The Orr Group’s take

If you are buying land around Hallettsville, the survey and the question of who owns the minerals deserve your attention before the house does.

Homes for sale

Hallettsville homes for sale now

See every home in Hallettsville

The newest Hallettsville listings from the Central Texas MLS, updated throughout the day.

Around Hallettsville

Schools, parks and getting around

Schools

  • Hallettsville ISD
    Covers the city of Hallettsville.
  • Ezzell, Moulton, Shiner, Sweet Home, Vysehrad and Yoakum ISDs
    Each covers part of the rest of Lavaca County.

Confirm the campus for any address with the district before you buy.

Parks and outdoors

Getting around

  • Hallettsville Municipal Airport
    City-run, with a 3,210 foot runway and a pilots’ lounge.
  • Interstate 10
    The city puts itself 15 minutes south of I-10 at exit 674.
  • Lavaca County
    County offices, records and courts, at the courthouse on the square.

Questions

Questions buyers ask about Hallettsville

Which school district serves a Hallettsville address?

Hallettsville ISD covers the city of Hallettsville. Ezzell, Moulton, Shiner, Sweet Home, Vysehrad and Yoakum ISDs cover other parts of the county. Confirm the campus for any address with the district before you buy.

Where do I apply for a homestead exemption?

With the Lavaca County Appraisal District, whose office is at 908 N. Glendale Street in Hallettsville, once the home is your main residence. Its site lists the adopted exemptions and the forms.

How do I check whether a home is in a flood zone?

Look the address up on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center, then ask your insurance agent for a flood quote before you make an offer. Outside the city limits, the county’s floodplain administrator handles development permits.

Do homes in Hallettsville have city utilities and sewer?

Inside the city, City Hall handles electricity, water and sewer. Outside it, every parcel that needs a septic system needs a county permit, applied for through a TCEQ licensed installer, as the county’s septic page explains. The seller’s disclosure should say which a home has.

Nearby

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