City or county?
The City of Richmond is its own taxing unit on Fort Bend CAD’s rate table, so check whether an address is inside city limits 5.
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Greater Houston Area Guide
Richmond, TX homes for sale: a buyer's guide
For Richmond, TX homes for sale, request a current home list from Peaches Brown and compare tax records, school zones, drainage and commute options for each address. Richmond is one of the original Fort Bend County towns, and the county lists its main address on Jackson Street there 1. Use this guide to check taxes, schools, drainage and nearby parks for a Richmond-area address.
18371Republic of Texas Congress incorporated Richmond
301 Jackson St.1Fort Bend County’s main address, Richmond
37 miles2Trails at Brazos Bend State Park
FM 10933Fort Bend Transit West Park lot, Energy Corridor routes
History
A Brazos River town with county roots
Fort Bend County’s history page says the Congress of the Republic of Texas incorporated Richmond and eighteen other towns in 1837, and the county itself was created later that year. The town became a trade center, sending cotton and sugar down the Brazos River to Galveston, and a railroad through it from Galveston followed in the 1850s 1.
That history is still visible at The George Ranch, a living-history site at 10215 FM 762 in Richmond that posts its current hours and admission on its website 4.
Schools and taxes
Check which districts tax the parcel
Fort Bend CAD’s rate table includes both Lamar CISD and Fort Bend ISD, along with the City of Richmond and many utility districts 5. Lamar CISD lists its offices at 4810 Avenue I in Rosenberg and links a Find My School search 78; Fort Bend ISD publishes a 2026–2027 School Locator 9. TEA’s statewide map is approximate, so confirm the campus with the district 10.
Rate notifications
Fort Bend CAD explains how to register for tax-rate notices on the county’s Truth-in-Taxation site 11.
Water districts
TCEQ’s Water Districts Database maps utility district service areas by ZIP code 12.
Effective flood map
Pull the FEMA flood map panel for the address from the Map Service Center 13.
Outdoors and commute
Parks and commuter options
Brazos Bend State Park, at 21901 FM 762 in Needville, has 37 miles of trails, and the George Observatory is located inside the park 2.
Fort Bend Transit’s weekday commuter service runs to the Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza and downtown, with no weekend service. Its West Park lot at 19820 FM 1093 in Richmond serves Energy Corridor routes only, and another lot sits at the county fairgrounds on SH 36 South in Rosenberg 3.
Plan a park visit
TPWD posts reservations, trail notes and alligator safety tips for Brazos Bend on its park page 2.
Compare and tour
Peaches Brown (TREC Sales Agent License #732810-SA, LoKation Real Estate) can help you compare Richmond-area homes with other Fort Bend options and schedule tours.
Common Questions
Richmond, TX homes for sale: common questions
What county is Richmond, TX in?
Richmond is in Fort Bend County. The county’s history page says the Republic of Texas incorporated Richmond in 1837, the same year the county was created, and the county lists its main address as 301 Jackson St. in Richmond 1.
Which school district serves a Richmond address?
It depends on the address. Fort Bend CAD lists both Lamar CISD and Fort Bend ISD as taxing units 5; check Lamar CISD’s Find My School or Fort Bend ISD’s School Locator 89.
Is there commuter transit from Richmond?
Fort Bend Transit runs weekday commuter service, and its West Park lot at 19820 FM 1093 in Richmond serves Energy Corridor routes only 3.
This is a greater Houston area guide. Peaches can help you compare homes and arrange tours here through LoKation Real Estate.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Verify details for a specific address with the official source before you make a decision.
- History, Fort Bend County (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Brazos Bend State Park, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Commuter Park and Ride, Fort Bend County Public Transportation (accessed 2026-10-05).
- The George Ranch, George Ranch Historical Park (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Tax Rates, Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Drainage District, Fort Bend County (accessed 2026-10-05).
- About Lamar CISD, Lamar Consolidated ISD (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Find My School, Lamar Consolidated ISD (accessed 2026-10-05).
- 2026-2027 School Locator, Fort Bend ISD (accessed 2026-10-05).
- School District Locator, Texas Education Agency (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Truth-in-Taxation, Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Search the Water Districts Database, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (accessed 2026-10-05).
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center, Federal Emergency Management Agency (accessed 2026-10-05).