Across from Taylor High School; Starlight builds in Castlewood South
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- Coventry Homes, Starlight Homes
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- Taylor ISD
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East Suburbs
TaylorTaylor
Home to Samsung’s chip fab, along US 79. An east-side town where a historic downtown meets new industrial growth.
SAMSUNGHuttoTaylorCity limits: U.S. Census TIGER · Roads & lakes: Natural Earth
High schoolsTaylorLegacy Early College
PopulationAbout 16,0002020 Census: 16,267
Median sale price$300KJan–Sep 2026 median · Down 3.3% vs 2025 · Unlock MLS
Price per sq ft · pace$157 /sqftMedian 69 days to sellSep 2026 · Unlock MLS
School ratings17% rated ATEA 2026 · 6To downtown45–60 minNew-home communities2Development projects5Not sure Taylor is the one? Take the 1-minute neighborhood match →
01 — AT A GLANCE
Next to Samsung,with a downtown that’s still alive.
WhereLocationAbout 35 miles northeast of downtown Austin along US 79, just east of Hutto.
FeelVibeA century-old brick downtown and established streets, now ringed by new-build communities and supplier industrial parks.
ForBest forFamilies commuting to Samsung or Round Rock who want a quieter small-town life.
02 — HOME PRICES
What homes sell forin Taylor right now.
The Jan–Sep 2026 median compared with last year. Single-month numbers swing with the number of sales.
Median sale · Jan–Sep 2026$300KDown 3.3% vs 2025
Homes sold · Sep 202614
Price per sq ft · Sep 2026$157
Median days on market · Sep 202669 days
Median sale price by year
2021$301K
2022$353K
2023$330K
2024$315K
2025$310K
2026*$300K
* 2026 is January–SeptemberMedian by bedrooms · 2026
2 bed$182K
3 bed$285K
4 bed$328K
Price range — what sold in September 2026 (14 sales)
Under $200K 7%$200–299K 64%$300–399K 29%
Source: Unlock MLS Residential Market Snapshot (Taylor, residential), retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
03 — SCHOOLS
Taylor ISD.Check any address in seconds.
Elementary
Main StreetC
Naomi PasemannC
TH JohnsonC
Middle
TaylorB
High
TaylorB
Legacy Early CollegeA
TH Johnson serves pre-K and kindergarten; Main Street and Pasemann serve grades 1–5. Legacy Early College is an application-based high school. Rural addresses outside the city may be in another district — always verify. Ratings: Texas Education Agency 2026 A–F accountability ratings (released Aug 2026). “New” marks campuses that opened after the ratings year.
Check zoned schools ↗04 — COMMUTE
Samsung in about 10 minutes.Round Rock in 30.
Typical drive times from central Taylor. Allow more at rush hour.
SamsungTaylor fab5–15 min
DellHQ · Round Rock25–35 min
AppleNorth Austin campus35–45 min
TeslaGiga Texas · Southeast35–45 min
DowntownDowntown Austin45–60 min
SpaceXBastrop plant50–65 min
05 — EVERYDAY LIFE
Short weekday drives.Weekends downtown and at the lake.
Getting around
- US 79east-west to Hutto & Round Rock
- SH 95north-south to Elgin & Bastrop
- East WilCo Hwynew link toward SH 130
Weekends
- Historic Main Streetold buildings and restaurants
- Granger Lakecamping and fishing to the north
- Murphy Parklocal park and pool
Shopping
- H-E-B
- Downtown Taylor shops
- Hutto & Round Rock shopping
06 — WHAT’S COMING
Samsung is running.Suppliers are moving in.
As the chip fab comes online, a supplier industrial park and a new east-west road are being built alongside it.
SAMSUNG TAYLOR2027 · 2030A 2nm chip fab, with a second fab nextTrial production of Tesla’s AI5 chip is underway, with volume production targeted for the second half of 2027. Samsung says a second fab breaks ground by the end of 2026, aiming for 2030.
EAST WILCO HIGHWAYSpring 2027A new US 79 interchange between Hutto and TaylorWilliamson County is building the FM 3349/US 79 interchange, tying into CR 404 near the Samsung site. Completion is scheduled for spring 2027.
THE FERGUSONUnder constructionDowntown condos with shops below82 condos, ground-floor retail and six live-work units at 1300 W. 2nd Street, on an 18–20 month build.
PROJECT COMALApproved 2026A $2.5B data center campusIn March 2026 the council approved annexation and zoning for six data center buildings on 220 acres near Samsung. It is projected to send more than $70 million to Taylor ISD over 10 years.
TAYLOR ISD2025 bondA $148M bond for campuses and the artsVoters approved a multipurpose building with an auditorium at Taylor High, new STEM classrooms and land for future campuses.
Timelines are as announced and may change.
All Austin-area development news →07 — COMMUNITIES
Same city.Very different neighborhoods.
Subdivision boundaries, price ranges and recent sales are coming next.
Historic DowntownEstablished homes near Main StreetCommunity guide coming soon
CastlewoodNew-build communityCommunity guide coming soon
Castlewood SouthNew-build communityCommunity guide coming soon
Spring CreekNew-build communityCommunity guide coming soon
08 — NEW HOMES
New-home communitiesin Taylor.
2 communities where builders are selling new homes now. Builders and phases change often — confirm before you visit.
DRB Homes community in Taylor (76574)
- Builders
- DRB Homes
- School district
- Taylor ISD
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09 — MELISSA’S PRO TIPS
Buying in Taylor?Check these first.
Many homes are older, and school districts and water providers change at the city line. Five things to confirm before you sign.
Melissa Jung, REALTOR®
PRO TIP
Look at the full tax picture. Taylor’s 2026–27 city rate is $0.585, unchanged from last year. Taylor ISD is projected at about $1.06.
PRO TIP
Outside the city, the district can change. Some rural addresses with a Taylor ZIP (76574) are in Thrall ISD or other districts. Check by address.
PRO TIP
Check the water provider. Inside city limits it’s the City of Taylor; some areas outside are served by Manville WSC or others, with different rates and sewer options.
PRO TIP
Older homes: start with the foundation. Taylor sits on Blackland Prairie clay that shrinks and swells. Get a foundation inspection, and for pre-1978 homes, review the lead-paint disclosure.
PRO TIP
See Samsung traffic yourself. US 79 and roads near the fab can back up at shift changes. Drive them at commute time before you decide.
10 — FREE GUIDES