Beautifully renovated 2 bedroom, 1 bath LIKE NEW home in the heart of Baird. This 1039 SF property, originally built in 1930, has been taken down to the studs and rebuilt with top-of-the-line materials throughout. Nearly everything is new: HVAC system, kitchen, bathroom, new flooring throughout, new roof, and full spray-foam insulation in both the walls and the attic for exceptional energy efficiency. Features include a cozy fireplace, a breakfast bar, and quality finishes that set this home apart from anything else in the area. The wood-fenced backyard offers privacy, a storage building, and a fantastic place to have your BBQ grill. Buyer and buyer’s agent to verify all information.
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540 Chestnut St, Baird, TX 79504
2beds
1,039sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
6,664 Square Feet Lot
$159,300 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$1,459 Estimated rent
Home value
$159,300
Estimated sales range
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Cozy fireplaceQuality finishesStorage buildingWood-fenced backyard offers privacyBreakfast barNew roof
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Listed by:
Dennis Askins 0474312 512-656-0220,
Askins Investment Realty 512-656-0220
Bought with:
Joseph Myrick
KW SYNERGY*
Source: NTREIS,MLS#: 21112493
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 1 x 1
Primary bathroom
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 1 x 1
Breakfast room nook
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 1 x 1
Dining room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 1 x 1
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 1 x 1
Mud room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 1 x 1
Heating
- Central, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry in Utility Room
Features
- Built-in Features, Dry Bar, Decorative/Designer Lighting Fixtures, High Speed Internet, Pantry, Cable TV, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Engineered Hardwood
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Stone, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,039 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Carport, Detached Carport
- Carport spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Exterior features: Awning(s), Private Yard, Storage
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Privacy,Wood
Lot
- Size: 6,664 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 75 x 89
- Features: Corner Lot
- Residential vegetation: Cleared
Details
- Parcel number: R011201
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,Traditional,Detached
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Frame, Stone Veneer
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Sewer Available, Water Available, Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Railroad - Baird
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Baird
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $47,400
- Annual tax amount: $988
- Date on market: 11/21/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 66 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2026 | Sold | -- |
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| 1/27/2026 | Pending sale | $179,500$173/sqft |
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| 12/23/2025 | Contingent | $179,500$173/sqft |
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| 11/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $179,500+1840.5%$173/sqft |
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| 5/26/2017 | Listing removed | $9,250$9/sqft |
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| 5/5/2017 | Pending sale | $9,250$9/sqft |
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| 5/1/2017 | Listed for sale | $9,250$9/sqft |
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| 4/24/2017 | Pending sale | $9,250$9/sqft |
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| 4/12/2017 | Listed for sale | $9,250$9/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $451 -29% | $47,400 -2.2% |
| 2023 | $636 -27.2% | $48,450 +35.6% |
| 2022 | $874 +3.6% | $35,730 +8.9% |
| 2021 | $844 +765.2% | $32,820 -0.5% |
| 2020 | $98 -84.1% | $33,000 +129.5% |
| 2018 | $614 | $14,380 -39.2% |
| 2017 | -- | $23,650 +18.7% |
| 2016 | -- | $19,930 |
| 2015 | -- | $19,930 +2.4% |
| 2014 | -- | $19,470 |
| 2013 | -- | $19,470 |
| 2012 | -- | $19,470 |
| 2011 | -- | $19,470 |
| 2010 | -- | $19,470 |
| 2009 | -- | $19,470 +4.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $18,630 +34.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $13,850 |
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Neighborhood: 79504
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Baird Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Baird High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Baird
- Middle: Baird
- High: Baird
- District: Baird ISD
Source: NTREIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
- Texas
- Callahan County
- Baird
- 79504
- 540 Chestnut St
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