Chip and Joanna Gaines repair Cottonland Castle in Waco, Texas

I had an aunt who lived in Waco and I remember going there in the summer. It was a long drive, but the weather was still nice and I have lots of fond memories of the city.

There is a very special property at 3300 Austin Avenue called the cottonland castle. Local Waco stone builder John Tennant began building the castle in 1890 on what was then the outskirts of town.

It took over 20 years and many different owners to transform the frame into what we see today. The German-style castle is full of materials imported from France, Italy and Honduras.

Chip and Joanna Gaines ‘Fixer Upper’ take on Waco Castle, Texas

According to a entertainment tonight interview Chip had long admired the historic home and had bid many times in the past. He finally arrived at the right time in 2019 and paid what I suspect was between $300,000 and $425,000 for the land and chateau according to property tax records.

Fixer Upper: The Castle just aired its first episode, but the castle is now complete. We’re just not allowed to see everything before the episodes air.

Now that it’s finished, they hope to sell it. They also mentioned that they wouldn’t make it an Airbnb or something. The property could sell for up to $2,000,000.

They have such reverence for the site that they plan to ensure it becomes what it was originally meant to be, a family home. You can watch it all come together on HBO Max, their Magnolia Network, and Discovery Plus.

The first episode is already up, with new episodes coming every Friday. Take a look at some before photos from a previous off-market listing on Zillow.