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On the Lavaca and DeWitt county line
Homes for Sale in Yoakum, TX
Founded by the railroad in 1887 and long known for leather goods, Yoakum sits on the line between Lavaca and DeWitt counties. Homes in town, on acreage and on farm and ranch land are below.
About Yoakum
A railroad town on a county line
Yoakum began on July 28, 1887, when the first San Antonio and Aransas Pass train reached the site, and the city was incorporated in 1889. Leather work followed: a small tanning company that changed hands in 1919 went on to make saddles, bridles and other leather goods, and the Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce still celebrates the town as the Land of Leather.
The city had 5,908 residents in the 2020 Census. It sits on the Lavaca and DeWitt county line, with about 60 percent of its area in Lavaca County and 40 percent in DeWitt.
Inside the city, the city’s utility office bills for electricity, water, sewer and sanitation. Outside it, ask whether a home runs on a well and septic system, and check the flood zone before you write an offer.
56 min
To downtown Victoria
1 hr 53 min
To downtown Austin
1 hr 55 min
To downtown San Antonio
Yoakum ISD
Serves the city of Yoakum
Yoakum Community Hospital
Emergency services in town
Two counties
Lavaca and DeWitt
Drive times are estimates without traffic, from Yoakum city hall.
What sets it apart
What sets Yoakum apart
- Yoakum Heritage MuseumThe Yoakum Heritage Museum opened in 1981 in the former Elkins home and covers the town’s cattle, leather, railroad and tomato history.
- Land of Leather and Tom TomLand of Leather Days in February and the Tom Tom Festival in June are run by the Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce, with a chili cook-off, a parade, a barbecue cook-off and a rodeo among the events.
- Municipal Park and golf courseThe city’s Parks and Recreation Department runs a nine-hole golf course and city park with covered picnic areas, pavilions and Little League fields, and also maintains Centennial Park and Chisholm Trail Memorial Park.
- A city public libraryThe Carl and Mary Welhausen Public Library is run by the city and keeps a genealogy and local research collection.
The homes
The homes you will find in Yoakum
01
Homes in town
Homes inside the city limits, where the city’s utility office provides electricity, water, sewer and sanitation.
02
Homes on an acre or more
Homes on an acre or more. If the property is outside the city limits, ask whether it has a well and septic system.
03
Farms and ranches
Farm and ranch properties. The land Yoakum sits on was a gathering place for cattle drives up the Chisholm Trail before the railroad arrived in 1887.
04
Land to build on
Lots and acreage for a custom home or a place to build. Outside the city, check the county’s floodplain and septic permit rules first.
The Orr Group’s take
Yoakum sits on a county line, so find out which county a property is in before anything else. That one fact decides the appraisal district, the county offices and the permits that apply.
Homes for sale
Yoakum homes for sale now
Quick picks
$349,000
Active
233 Ranch Road Yoakum, Texas
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,144 SqFt 10 Acres
$299,000
Active
74 County Road 466 Yoakum, Texas
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,252 SqFt 2.92 Acres
$138,500
Active
503 Walnut Street Yoakum, Texas
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,108 SqFt 0.193 Acres
$549,000
Active
767 County Road 415 Yoakum, Texas
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,029 SqFt 3.212 Acres
$435,000
Active
1771 US Highway 77a Yoakum, Texas
5 Beds 4 Baths 4,208 SqFt 0.99 Acres
$2,100,000
Active
000 Kaiser Adams Road Yoakum, Texas
4 Beds 4 Baths 3,931 SqFt 20 Acres
The newest Yoakum listings from the Central Texas MLS, updated throughout the day.
Around Yoakum
Schools, parks and getting around
Schools
- Yoakum ISD
Covers the city of Yoakum.
Confirm the campus for any address with the district before you buy.
Parks and outdoors
- Yoakum Municipal Park and Golf Course
Nine holes and a pro shop, run by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. - Chisholm Trail Memorial Park
At Highway 77A and West Gonzales Street, one of the parks the city maintains. - Carl and Mary Welhausen Public Library
The city’s public library.
Local institutions
- City of Yoakum
Utilities, permits, parks and the library. - Lavaca County
County offices and records for the Lavaca County side of the city. - DeWitt County
County offices and records for the DeWitt County side. The courthouse is in Cuero.
Questions
Questions buyers ask about Yoakum
Which school district serves a Yoakum address?
Yoakum ISD covers the city of Yoakum. A home outside the city can fall in another district, so confirm the campus for any address with the district before you buy.
Which appraisal district covers a home in Yoakum?
It depends on the county the parcel is in, because the city sits on the Lavaca and DeWitt county line. A parcel in Lavaca County is with the Lavaca County Appraisal District; one in DeWitt County is with the DeWitt County Appraisal District. Either site has the exemption information, including the homestead exemption once the home is your main residence.
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. For land outside the city, Lavaca County and DeWitt County each publish their floodplain permit rules.
Do homes in Yoakum have city utilities?
Inside the city, the city’s utility office provides electricity, water, sewer and sanitation. Outside the city limits, ask whether the home has a well and a septic system. The seller’s disclosure should say which, and each county issues its own septic permits.
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