Mertens Real Estate
Mertens, TX Homes: Rural Hill County Living With Small-Town Roots
If peace, quiet, and wide-open space sound appealing, Mertens, Texas might be a great fit. This small town sits in far eastern Hill County, right along State Highway 22. Hillsboro, the county seat, is about 14 miles west, and Corsicana is around 26 miles east — so residents enjoy country living with nearby towns close by for shopping and errands.
Mertens has a story that goes back to the 1880s. The town got its start when a new railroad came through the area, and the station was named after the wife of the engineer who drove the very first train. A general store, blacksmith shop, and post office soon followed, and by the early 1900s, Mertens had grown into a lively little farm town with churches, cotton gins, and even its own newspaper, the Mertens News.
Though the railroads are long gone now, Mertens still holds on to its small-town roots. The Mertens Baptist Church, first started in 1892, remains an important part of the community today. This is the kind of place where neighbors know each other, land offers room to breathe, and life moves at a slower, simpler pace.
Mertens is a solid choice for buyers who want rural Texas living with small-town history and easy access to nearby cities for work, school, or shopping.
If peace, quiet, and wide-open space sound appealing, Mertens, Texas might be a great fit. This small town sits in far eastern Hill County, right along State Highway 22. Hillsboro, the county seat, is about 14 miles west, and Corsicana is around 26 miles east — so residents enjoy country living with nearby towns close by for shopping and errands.
Mertens has a story that goes back to the 1880s. The town got its start when a new railroad came through the area, and the station was named after the wife of the engineer who drove the very first train. A general store, blacksmith shop, and post office soon followed, and by the early 1900s, Mertens had grown into a lively little farm town with churches, cotton gins, and even its own newspaper, the Mertens News.
Though the railroads are long gone now, Mertens still holds on to its small-town roots. The Mertens Baptist Church, first started in 1892, remains an important part of the community today. This is the kind of place where neighbors know each other, land offers room to breathe, and life moves at a slower, simpler pace.
Mertens is a solid choice for buyers who want rural Texas living with small-town history and easy access to nearby cities for work, school, or shopping.
Most Popular
315 S Barry Street
$180,000
Most Expensive
315 S Barry Street
$180,000
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309 S Barry Street
$60000
Mertens Listings Summary
Mertens - Town vs. County Stats
Avg Price in Mertens: $120,000 / County Avg $446,100
27%
Avg Taxes in Mertens: $1,300 / County Avg $4,100
32%
Avg Sq. Ft. in Mertens: 1,015 / County Avg 1,917
53%
Avg Price per/sqft in Mertens:$118 / County Avg $233
51%
Avg Year Built in Mertens: 1945 / County Avg 1992
98%
Avg Days on Website in Mertens: 137 / County Avg 164
84%
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