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About Blanco
Blanco is a river town on U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco County, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. It sits on the spring-fed Blanco River, about 50 miles north of San Antonio and 56 miles southwest of Austin. It became the county's first seat in 1858. The town still centers on a walkable historic square around the 1885 limestone Old Blanco County Courthouse. It also has a state park inside the city limits, a craft brewery and distillery that started on the square, and enough lavender farming that the town calls itself the Lavender Capital of Texas. Blanco suits buyers who want a small-town address with the river close by. That could be a restored home a few blocks from the courthouse, a newer build at the edge of town, or a multi-acre Hill Country homesite, all within an hour of both major airports.
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Living in Blanco
- City of Blanco — Official city site with utilities, permits, council agendas, a calendar of events, visitor information and resources for new residents.
- Blanco Independent School District — Official site of Blanco ISD, the PK-12 public school district based in Blanco, with district news, departments and contacts.
- Blanco State Park — Spring-fed river park in town, built by the CCC, with swimming, paddling, fishing, camping, picnicking and hiking.
- Old Blanco County Courthouse — Historic 1886 courthouse on the downtown square. It hosts the monthly Blanco Market Day from March through December.
- Blanco Library — Public library on Main Street with books, an online catalog, Wi-Fi and community programs.
The vibe
Life in Blanco centers on the old courthouse square. The Blanco Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991, and it reaches roughly from Fifth Street to Live Oak Street and Town Creek. At its center is the Old Blanco County Courthouse. The county seat moved to Johnson City in 1890, and when the old courthouse was later threatened, residents formed a preservation society to save it. They also pushed the city council for a historic district ordinance to protect the buildings around it. Today the courthouse holds the visitor center and the Blanco Chamber of Commerce and serves as an event venue. City Hall and Bindseil Park sit just behind it. The pace is unhurried. Blanco has always been a ranch and farm trade town, and you can still see that in the feed-store pickups along 281 and the cattle on the rolling pastures outside town.
The land here is classic Hill Country. The river takes its name from its white limestone ledges and riverbed. Its banks are lined with bald cypress, pecan and Ashe juniper, and the hills around town are covered in live oak. Homes on the market range widely. Near the square you'll find older stone and frame houses on in-town lots. Newer construction sits on the edges of town. Out in the county, acreage homesites and estate ranch properties come with long views and plenty of privacy.
The culture has a strong local flavor. The first lavender farm here was planted in 1999. In 2005 the Blanco Chamber of Commerce started the Blanco Lavender Festival, which is held on the second weekend of June. The 21st festival ran June 5 to 7, 2026. It brought a market to the courthouse grounds, live music to Bindseil Park and free tours of Hill Country Lavender, known as the first commercial lavender farm in Texas. In late October the Chamber also hosts the Spirits of Blanco Festival. Real Ale Brewing Company was founded in 1996 in the basement of an antique store on the square. It now brews beer and distills spirits just north of town on U.S. 281, and some of its spirits use lavender grown in Blanco.
Market snapshot
As of September 2026, Redfin reported a median sale price of $625,425 for Blanco County, up 37.8 percent from a year earlier. A second data source, LocalAlpha's August 2026 Blanco County brief, shows a much cooler market. It puts the median sale price at about $453,000 and the median at about $217 per square foot. It also reports a median of 149 days on market and 16.3 months of supply, and it classifies the county as a buyer's market. The two numbers are far apart because so few homes sell here in a given month. The same LocalAlpha brief counted just six county sales for its period, and with that few sales a single large ranch or estate closing can swing the median sharply.
The broader picture is a market with plenty of choice and time to negotiate. Statewide, Redfin reported that Texas home prices in October 2026 were down 3.1 percent from a year earlier, with homes taking a median of 70 days to sell. Around Blanco, listings range from in-town lots and older homes near the square to five-acre homesites, larger acreage and high-end ranch estates. Because the property types vary so much, a broad median tells a buyer little about a specific street or tract. For a home you're considering, ask your LBG agent for recent nearby sales of the same kind of property.
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Amenities
Blanco Independent School District serves the town with three campuses: Blanco Elementary, Blanco Middle and Blanco High School. The district earned an overall B rating, with a score of 81, in the Texas Education Agency's 2026 accountability ratings. The river is the main outdoor draw. Blanco State Park covers about 105 acres along a one-mile stretch of the Blanco River on the south side of town. Its stone pavilion, dams and low-water bridge were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 and 1934. People swim, paddle, picnic and camp there. Texas Parks and Wildlife stocks the river with rainbow trout in winter, and you don't need a fishing license to fish from shore inside the park. Powered boats are not allowed. Other nearby public lands include Pedernales Falls State Park, Guadalupe River State Park, Honey Creek State Natural Area and the Lyndon B. Johnson sites in Johnson City.
For food and drink, the Real Ale taproom and beer garden on U.S. 281 is open Wednesday through Sunday. Old 300 BBQ is a regular stop for day-trippers. Buchanan's Coffee House, the boutiques and the antique malls keep the square busy, and the courthouse grounds host monthly Market Days. Getting around is simple. Johnson City is 12 miles north on U.S. 281, Canyon Lake is about 25 miles away and Wimberley is about 28 miles. Boerne, home of LBG's nearest office, is about 39 miles away. San Antonio is about 50 miles south on U.S. 281, and Austin is about 56 miles northeast. Both Austin-Bergstrom and San Antonio International airports are less than an hour's drive.
Blanco FAQs
How is the Blanco real estate market right now?
In the last 30 days, 8 homes sold in Blanco, the same as 8 in the 30 days before. 23 active listings were on the market in that time. Source: the Legacy Broker Group market report for Blanco, MLS data as of November 13, 2026.
What is the median sale price of homes in Blanco?
Over the last 30 days, the median sale price of homes in Blanco was $874,850, across 8 sales. Source: the Legacy Broker Group market report for Blanco, MLS data as of November 13, 2026.
What is the median list price of homes in Blanco?
Over the last 30 days, the median list price of homes in Blanco was $599,000. Source: the Legacy Broker Group market report for Blanco, MLS data as of November 13, 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in Blanco?
Over the last 30 days, the median time on the market for homes in Blanco was 436 days, against 175 days in the 30 days before. Source: the Legacy Broker Group market report for Blanco, MLS data as of November 13, 2026.
How can I get the Blanco market report every month?
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What county is Blanco, Texas in?
Blanco is in Blanco County, in the Texas Hill Country. It was the county's first seat, but the county seat moved 12 miles north to Johnson City in 1890.
How far is Blanco from San Antonio and Austin?
Blanco is about 50 miles north of San Antonio on U.S. Highway 281 and about 56 miles southwest of Austin. Both major airports are less than an hour's drive.
How far is Blanco from Boerne?
Boerne is about 39 miles southwest of Blanco. LBG's Boerne office serves Blanco buyers and sellers.
Why is Blanco called the Lavender Capital of Texas?
The area's dry weather and alkaline limestone soils are well suited to lavender, and the first farm was planted here in 1999. The Blanco Chamber of Commerce has held the Blanco Lavender Festival every June since 2005.
What is there to do on the Blanco River in town?
Blanco State Park follows a one-mile stretch of the river on the south side of town, with swimming, paddling, picnicking and camping. Texas Parks and Wildlife stocks trout in winter, and you don't need a fishing license to fish from shore inside the park.
What school district serves Blanco, Texas?
Blanco Independent School District, with an elementary, a middle and a high school campus. The district earned an overall B rating, with a score of 81, in the Texas Education Agency's 2026 accountability ratings.
What kinds of homes are for sale in and around Blanco?
Listings range from older homes on in-town lots near the historic square to newer construction at the edge of town. Out in the county you'll find acreage homesites and larger ranch estates.
Is downtown Blanco a historic district?
Yes. The Blanco Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 and centers on the 1885 Old Blanco County Courthouse. The courthouse now houses the visitor center and the Chamber of Commerce.
Where can you eat and drink in Blanco?
Real Ale Brewing Company has brewed in Blanco since 1996 and runs a taproom and beer garden north of town on U.S. 281. Old 300 BBQ, Buchanan's Coffee House and the shops around the square are regular stops too.
What towns are close to Blanco?
Johnson City is 12 miles north, Canyon Lake is about 25 miles away and Wimberley is about 28 miles. Boerne, Fredericksburg, Austin and San Antonio are all within about an hour's drive.
Market and community sections reviewed 2026-11-12.