Heart of Texas Homes for Rent

Heart of Texas, a centrally located neighborhood in Waco, offers convenient access to major grocery stores, shopping areas, and the Extraco Event Center, home to the annual Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo. This ten-day event in early October features rodeo competitions, live music, and family-friendly midway rides. The neighborhood is also home to the Waco Civic Theatre, which focuses on community education. Residential streets are lined with single-story cottages and ranch-style homes, mostly dating back to the 1950s, many of which have been tastefully renovated. Lot sizes are typically under a quarter acre, with mature trees providing shade. Crestview Park, adjacent to Crestview Elementary School, features play structures, a sports court, picnic tables, and a shaded pavilion. The southwestern corner of the neighborhood is a shopping hub, with H-E-B and Aldi supermarkets, banks, fast food restaurants, and local favorites like Schmaltz’s Sandwich Shoppe and For Keeps Coffee & Bakery. Dining options also include MOROSO Italian Ristorante. The neighborhood is bordered by North Valley Mills Drive, providing access to West Waco Drive and Interstate 35, with Downtown Waco just 3 miles away and Waco Regional Airport 6 miles north.