The 1980s and 1990s housing

Round Rock grew rapidly from the mid-1980s as the Austin tech corridor expanded, and most of its single-family stock dates from then through the 2000s. The older neighborhoods off Round Rock Avenue and around the original town are older still.

Everything ages together in a community built in waves. Roofs replaced once and due again, original or once-replaced HVAC, polybutylene supply lines in the earlier vintage, cast iron drains, original panels, and windows at the end of their life.

Hail and foundations

Central Texas hail affects Round Rock roofs regularly, and many carry more than one claim. Carriers have raised hail deductibles and moved to depreciated roof settlements on older roofs, and a roof nobody will insure makes the house unfinanceable regardless of condition elsewhere.

Underneath, Williamson County clay moves. Slab movement is routine, and an engineer's report showing it — or piers installed years ago with no documentation — will routinely end a financed contract.

Districts and the tax rate

Parts of Round Rock and the surrounding area sit inside municipal utility districts or developments financed with public improvement district assessments, which add to a buyer's annual cost and must be disclosed.

Combined with Texas's already high property tax rates, that total surprises buyers relocating from lower-tax states and is a routine late-stage deal killer. It is already in our number.

Round Rock property we buy

  • 1980s and 1990s houses with original roofs, systems, kitchens, and baths
  • Hail-damaged and uninsurable roofs
  • Houses with slab movement on Williamson County clay
  • Homes with polybutylene supply piping
  • Single-family rentals, occupied or vacant
  • Homes in MUD or PID developments
  • Older houses near the original town centre
  • Properties where a financed contract already failed on inspection

Frequently asked questions

Do you buy Round Rock houses that need updating?

Yes. Original 1980s and 1990s kitchens, baths, roofs, and systems are exactly what we buy.

Do you buy houses with hail damage?

Yes, including denied claims, partial repairs, and roofs no carrier will insure.

Will you buy a house with foundation movement?

Yes. Send any engineer's report you have; it makes the offer more reliable.

Do you buy in MUD and PID neighborhoods?

Yes. The district assessment is part of our review.

Can I sell a Round Rock rental with tenants?

Yes. The lease and deposit transfer at closing.