So you want to live in a castle? You’re in luck! Chip and Joanna Gaines just listed their Historic Waco Castle for sale, and it can be yours for $2,699,000.
Their Magnolia Realty company has the 130-year-old home listed for sale. The subject of Fixer Upper: The Castle, a six-episode series that aired in 2022, has four bedrooms and four bathrooms in 6,176 square feet of space. The interiors were lovingly restored by Chip and Jo, and all of the furnishings, accessories, and decor are included.
Joanna said on her Instagram account that she and Chip dreamed of restoring the castle for 20 years. “Fixer Upper: The Castle taught us there’s great reward in restoring beauty in forgotten places,” she wrote. “And that kind of work is always worth the wait.”
Their intention was always to sell the property. Back in 2022, a statement on the Magnolia website said, "Chip and Jo plan to sell this home to someone looking to live in Waco’s beautiful Castle Heights neighborhood."
The castle was listed for auction in June 2023 before being taken off the market six months later and remaining open for tours. At the time, a statement read, "Magnolia is pleased to share that the Historic Waco Castle is staying in the Magnolia family. A prospective buyer and Magnolia mutually agreed not to close, and the unique property will not be sold at this time. This decision is made with much enthusiasm and anticipation as the beloved Castle’s story continues with Magnolia.”
Now, Chip and Jo have decided it’s time to sell the castle, along with the gristmill (filming location for Jo’s cooking show) and Hillcrest Estate. According to Magnolia Realty’s Instagram account, “As Magnolia looks ahead to new opportunities in the hospitality space, the timing feels right for these three properties to begin their next chapter.”
We can only hope that something new is in the works.
Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers pop culture news including country music, Yellowstone, and all things HGTV, plus gift guides and product reviews. She has been with Country Living for more than 11 years. Before that, she worked for Southern Living. The Indiana University grad also stitches up the cross-stitch pattern for every issue of the magazine.
