Resources

The best resources for Bastrop County real estate, ranked by importance. Each entry includes the web address, contact information, a summary of what they offer, and our commentary on why it matters.

#1

HAR.com

https://www.har.com
Contact: support@har.com
Houston Association of Realtors MLS. Covers Bastrop County listings. The most complete listing database for the area.
HAR has better Bastrop coverage than Zillow or Realtor.com. More accurate, faster updates, and agent-verified data. The pro source.
#2

Bastrop County CAD

https://bastropcad.org
Contact: info@bastropcad.org
Bastrop County Central Appraisal District. Property values, tax records, ownership history, exemption filings.
Free public records. Look up any property's appraised value, tax history, and ownership. Essential for buyers doing due diligence. File your homestead exemption here.
#3

Bastrop EDC

https://www.bastropedc.org
Contact: info@bastropedc.org
Bastrop Economic Development Corporation. Business incentives, development news, demographic data.
The source for what's being built and who's coming to Bastrop. Their Musk/SpaceX/Boring Company updates are the most reliable local reporting.
#4

Bluebonnet Electric Co-op

https://www.bluebonnet.coop
Contact: memberservices@bluebonnet.coop
Electric utility serving rural Bastrop County. Service maps, rate schedules, new service applications.
If you're buying rural Bastrop land, Bluebonnet is your electric provider. Their service availability map tells you if a property has power access before you buy.
#5

Bastrop County

https://www.co.bastrop.tx.us
Contact: county@co.bastrop.tx.us
Official Bastrop County government. Permits, deed records, county court, election info, road maintenance.
Building permits, deed transfers, plat maps — all here. The authoritative source for what you can and can't build on your Bastrop property.

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