$181,894Average Value$96Average Price per Sq Ft4Homes For Sale
Santa Rosa is a quiet Texas town where everyone knows each other
Life is a bit slower in Santa Rosa, and that’s how residents like it. The southern Texas town is around 20 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border and is surrounded by larger communities, making it frequently ignored by regional travelers. That isolation has only deepened the bond its nearly 2,500 residents have with one another, and they often gather at parks and cheer on community sports teams. “It’s a great place to live,” says Isaac Hinojosa, the city’s interim waterworks clerk who has spent most of his life in Santa Rosa. “Everyone knows everyone. When you see a car that you don’t recognize, you know someone new moved to town.”
Santa Rosa is around 20 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Santa Rosa Blvd cuts through the middle of Santa Rosa.
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Mediterranean Revival and ranch-style homes for below-median prices
Mediterranean Revival-influenced homes and brick ranch-style houses sit along the city’s wide asphalt streets. The median sale price is around $200,000, well below the national median. Large parcels of land are also available for development, often ranging from $8,000 to $15,000 per acre. Homes typically stay on the market for nearly 200 days, more than double the U.S. average.
Yards can feature trees of all sizes, including tall palms. Most homes do not have mailboxes. Grid-like neighborhoods of homes branch off Santa Cruz Avenue and Santa Rosa Boulevard, the area’s main thoroughfares. Sidewalks are rare in the car-dependent community, and parking along the street is common.
Many different home styles are available in Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa has land available for development.
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Eateries and essential stores are close, plus access to retail outlets
Oldies Restaurant serves Mexican and American entrees and homemade desserts. “Get the breakfast tacos and the barbacoa,” Hinojosa says. At Taco Loco, a casual eatery with tacos, burgers and wings, customers are encouraged to call in their order ahead of time. The convenience store Stripes carries food from Laredo Taco Company, which is known for its breakfast burritos. The community also has a Hunt Brothers Pizza location. Dollar General and Family Dollar carry essentials. Harlingen, just over 10 miles southeast, has grocery stores like H-E-B and Walmart. The Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets, with stores like Michael Kors and Polo Ralph Lauren, are about 10 miles southwest.
Oldies Restaurant in Santa Rosa has a throwback sytle.
Santa Rosa's Taco Loco has a street food-style menu.
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Advanced classes are available, and football games draw a crowd
Students are served by the Santa Rosa Independent School District. They can attend Elma E. Barrera Elementary School, which holds a C-plus Niche grade. Jo Nelson Middle School receives a C rating. Santa Rosa High School offers Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes and dual enrollment classes through Texas Southmost College in Brownsville. It earns a B-minus score. Starting in 2026, the state’s school choice voucher program will send participating families close to $10,000 to cover private school tuition or other expenses.
On Friday nights in the fall, the community gathers at Warrior Stadium to root on the Santa Rosa High football team. The school’s basketball games are also popular, Hinojosa says.
Santa Rosa students begin their education at Elma E. Barrera Elementary School.
Santa Rosa High School offers advanced placement classes.
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Santa Rosa Park is the city's social hub for all ages
Santa Rosa Park’s splash pad gets plenty of use during the summer. It also has a basketball court, a butterfly garden and picnic areas. Behind the park are youth baseball and softball diamonds. A pocket park between Las Flores Street and San Antonio Avenue has swings, tables and an additional basketball court. The Santa Rosa Youth Center hosts volleyball matches for all ages, among other sports. Residents can rent the nearby Quintanilla Convention Center for special events.
Santa Rosa Community Park is a hub of activity and community events.
The San Antonio Ave Green Space in Santa Rosa has a basketball court.
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Spring and Fall Festivals at St. Mary's Catholic Church
Each year, St. Mary’s Catholic Church hosts Spring and Fall festivals, community events that blend food, games, live music and raffles. The Santa Rosa Youth Center occasionally partners with Food Bank RGV to host its Choices program, which distributes free food to residents.
Access to State Highway 107, and hurricanes rarely make an impact
Texas State Highway 107 runs through the town center before heading east and west. Railroad tracks bisect the community on a diagonal. Brownsville is just over 35 miles away, and Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is around a 40-mile drive. Valley Metro provides a bus service from City Hall to other parts of the region, including Harlingen. Buses run every two hours, and the regular fare is $2. Hinojosa says hurricanes rarely impact the town, but the city is always ready to act just in case.
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On average, homes in Santa Rosa, TX sell after 119 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Santa Rosa, TX over the last 12 months is $123,250, down 25% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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This excellent ± 37 acre site is located at the corner of two paved roads, has access to water and electricity, and can be sold all or in part. The site is located adjacent to Barrera Elementary and just one road away from Santa Rosa's primary thoroughfare. The tract's ideal location makes it an excellent choice as a buy and hold opportunity or the site of your next residential subdivision
Great spacious country home! Sits on two lots, big yard front and back for family gatherings, has a workshop. 4th bedroom is detached could be used as in-law quarters.
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