1. Texas
  2. Rockdale
  3. 208 SW Texas ST
$900,000

208 SW Texas ST, Rockdale, TX 76567

  • 3,402 sqft
  • Property Icon Commercial Property
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1950
  • Property Lot Size Icon4.25acre lot
  • Property Parking Icon —— car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $265/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 4 days ago

Property Description

International & Great Northern (I&GN) Railroad • Completed its line from San Antonio to Laredo, added Galveston access, and built a main line from Houston to Fort Worth. • Dominated Texas railroads for years and was acquired by Jay Gould in 1880, briefly lost, and reacquired in 1891; his son George led it for 25 years. • Emerged from receivership in 1922 as the International–Great Northern (I-GN) Railroad. • Acquired by Missouri Pacific (MP) in 1925 and later by Union Pacific (UP) in 1982; merged into UP in 1997. • Most lines remain active under UP, except the abandoned Fort Worth route. San Antonio & Aransas Pass (SA&AP) Line • Became part of Southern Pacific (SP) in 1925. • SP abandoned the line from Giddings through Rockdale to Cameron in 1959, Decommission Tower 54. Rockdale, Sandow & Southern (RS&S) Railroad • Originated as a six-mile mine spur built by Federal Fuel Co. in 1919. • Became a common carrier in 1924 to support lignite shipments; sought ICC approval for interstate rate authority but was denied due to regulatory precedent from Tap Line Cases. • Continued local service until lignite use declined, ending in 1950. Rebirth for Aluminum Transport • In 1952, Alcoa built a smelter near the mine and upgraded RS&S for shipping aluminum and ores. • ICC approved interstate rate authority due to expanded operations. • The Rockdale smelter became the world’s largest but was shut down in 2008 due to pollution issues. Present Status • Alcoa sold the land in 2021 to developers; plans for a massive industrial complex were announced in 2023. • RS&S tracks remain intact but out of service.

Listing Status:
Active
Listing Office:
Keller Williams Realty : (512) 346-3550
Listing Agent:
Judith Matula : (512) 760-5440
MLS ID:
1698290
  • Flooring: Wood
  • A/C: Central Air
  • Heating: Central
  • Eco/Green Feature: NoneNone

This listing courtesy of Judith Matula, Keller Williams Realty

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Location

Schools Nearby

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Rockdale Elementary School

625 W Belton Ave, Rockdale, TX, 76567

Grades PK-2

0.81 miles away

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Rockdale Jr High School

814 Bushdale Rd, Rockdale, TX, 76567

Grades 6-8

1.28 miles away

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Rockdale High School

500 Childress Dr, Rockdale, TX, 76567

Grades 9-12

1.32 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.