Own a rare piece of Texas history. The Cavitt House, a Texas Historic Landmark on 5.7 acres, was built 1845–1854. This 5,700 sq ft, 3-story, 11-room Texana-style mansion features hand-carved cypress and pine, hand-blown glass windows, and six fireplaces crafted from pink brick and ironstone. The property includes a southwestern style modern guesthouse, two barns that can be used for storage, workshop or garage. Some recent improvements include a renovated kitchen, two updated bathrooms, spray foam insulation, new central A/C upstairs, new plumbing. Towering heritage trees surround the home, adding beauty, shade, and a sense of legacy. Architectural drawings by Texas A&M students are archived in the Library of Congress. A one-of-a kind opportunity to live, host, or invest in a landmark that helped shape early Texas.
For sale
$599,000
312 Fm 391, Hearne, TX 77859
6beds
4,996sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1854
5.76 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$120/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 462 days
- 692
- 63
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Dena Hobbs-Lix TREC #0710058 832-266-7716,
JLA Realty
Source: HAR,MLS#: 51890115
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Quarters/Guest House
Primary bathroom
- Features: Half Bath, Primary Bath: Double Sinks
Heating
- Electric, Other
Cooling
- Electric
Features
- Primary Bed - 1st Floor
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,996
- Total interior livable area: 4,996 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 5.76 Acres
- Features: Cleared, Wooded, 5 Up to 10 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 000053000371
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log Siding, Other, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1854
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Hearne
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $120/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $512,080
- Annual tax amount: $7,324
- Date on market: 6/16/2025
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2026 | Price change | $599,000-18.8%$120/sqft |
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| 6/16/2025 | Price change | $738,000-24.3%$148/sqft |
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| 5/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $975,500$195/sqft |
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| 4/27/2025 | Listing removed | $975,500$195/sqft |
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| 4/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $975,500$195/sqft |
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| 3/14/2013 | Sold | -- |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,303 +0.9% | $498,353 +8.8% |
| 2024 | $6,245 +6.9% | $458,000 +8.4% |
| 2023 | $5,841 +11.8% | $422,554 +28% |
| 2022 | $5,225 +8.6% | $330,138 +10.7% |
| 2021 | $4,811 -4% | $298,094 -3.8% |
| 2020 | $5,010 +168.8% | $309,776 +10.7% |
| 2018 | $1,864 | $279,846 -14.4% |
| 2017 | -- | $326,930 +39.1% |
| 2016 | -- | $235,000 +27.8% |
| 2015 | -- | $183,869 -3.6% |
| 2014 | -- | $190,708 +19.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $159,360 |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: 77859
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Reynolds Elementary School (Franklin)
- Middle: Franklin Middle School
- High: Franklin High School (Franklin)
Source: HAR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
