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Edward Vivanco
Welcome to the Brightside!
The custom home was built in 2020.
Big trees and amazing views from all the porches!
The compound from overhead.
The porch outside the game room.
The pond by the guest house.
Let's go swim!
Views of Lewisville Creek
Lots of outdoor spaces.
One half a mile of the Brazos River.
The guest house.
The guesthouse has its own entrance.
This Tom Wilson custom home has all the indoor and outdoor space for family and friends to live and gather year round.
Looking back at the guest house- headed to the main house.
The guest house Kitchen
The guest house living area.
Brightside Ranch is one of the most iconic properties in Waller County. The 713 acre ranch has uplands and lowlands, 4 ponds, a 40 acre Oxbow lake and a waterfall and Lewisville Creek offering a variety of possibilities for farming, recreation, hunting and fishing 45 minutes from Houston. Located just south of Hempstead on Hwy 159, the western boundary is the Brazos river. Across the river is Austin County and Bellville, Hempstead, Chappell Hill and Round Top. The main compound was designed by the renowned architect Tom Wilson. The limestone house has 6+/- bedrooms, 6 baths, 4 car garage, gourmet kitchen and a home office, game room and an indoor gym and a garage apartment. The screen porch runs the entire back of the house and overlooks the pool and entertainment areas. There is a 4 car garage andone bedroom apartment all connected with flagstone walks. There is a barn and a sport court and a Pickelball/Tennis court for everyone to enjoy. The 4 bed/3 bath guest house is nearby.
| District: | Hempstead ISD |
| Elementary School: | Hempstead Elementary School | |
| Middle School: | Hempstead Middle School | |
| High School: | Hempstead High School | |
| Tax Year | Cost/sqft | Market Value | Change | Tax Assessment | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $459.18 | $5,069,400 | 7.34% | $1,597,630 | 9.21% |
| 2022 | $427.80 | $4,722,920 | 19.04% | $1,462,900 | 2.10% |
| 2021 | $359.38 | $3,967,580 | 6.83% | $1,432,750 | -0.96% |
| 2020 | $336.41 | $3,713,970 | -8.79% | $1,446,610 | 3.19% |
| 2019 | $368.85 | $4,072,090 | 21.53% | $1,401,850 | 3.60% |
| 2018 | $303.51 | $3,350,750 | $1,353,110 |
2023 Waller County Appraisal District Tax Value |
|
|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $3,517,690 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $1,551,710 |
| Total Market Value: | $5,069,400 |
2023 Tax Rates |
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|---|---|
| WALLER-HARRIS ESD 200: | 0.0863 % |
| WALLER COUNTY: | 0.4987 % |
| WALLER COUNTY FM: | 0.0243 % |
| HEMPSTEAD ISD: | 0.9513 % |
| Total Tax Rate: | 1.5605 % |
