798 Cornelius Rd, Rockwall, TX 75087
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798 Cornelius Rd
Rockwall, TX 75087

  • 3 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1,692 sqft (on 5 acres)
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,692 sqft
(on 5 acres)

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Year Built
1985
Lot Size
5 acres
Living Area
1,692 sqft
Parking
Garage

About this House

ACREAGE 5.0 acres in Rockwall ISD. There are so many options for this gorgeous property.The existing home is in it's original design and will need updating, you could add on, use it as a guest house or mother in law wing or just build the house of your dreams. The home has 3 bedrooms,2 baths,a formal living and dining area that has vaulted ceiling and lots of windows. Kitchen and family room at the back of the house. 2-car garage,large covered carport that is perfect for parking vehicles and equipment or use as a relaxing entertaining space. The 30x40 shop will have you sold.There are 3 garage bays,one with Rv parking,the lift will stay, ample electric,a half bath and additional unfinished area upstairs perfect to use as storage or add a gameroom.Fabulous land with a nice mix of trees,open pasture,a pretty pond and the entire property has pipe fencing.Plenty of room for another homesite, pool,pasture areas or a barn.Great location with no city taxes and no Hoa fees.
798 Cornelius Rd, Rockwall, TX 75087 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,692 sqft unknown built in 1985. It last sold for $185,000 on Feb 22, 2002. More recently, it was listed as a rental in March 2019 with an asking price of $1,800 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 5, 2021. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate rent is $2,187/month.

Home Details for 798 Cornelius Rd

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, ElectricAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Linoleum Vinyl
Interior Details
Additional StorageTypes of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Breakfast Nook, Dining Room, Family Room, Laundry Room, Master Bath, Pantry, WorkshopStorageCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
Cable ReadyDryerWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: MetalExterior: BrickLawn
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 5Parking: Garage Attached, Garage Detached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1985Year Updated: 1990
Property Type / Style
Property Type: UnknownArchitecture: Contemporary

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5.00 acres

Mobile R/V

RV Parking
Rv Parking

Price History for 798 Cornelius Rd

DatePriceEventSource
04/06/2023ListingRemovedNTREIS #20039084
03/16/2023$940,000Listed For SaleN/A
12/06/2022ListingRemovedN/A
08/17/2022$940,000Listed For SaleN/A
07/23/2022ListingRemovedColdwell Banker Apex, Realtors
04/23/2022$845,000Listed For SaleNTREIS #20039084
03/05/2021ListingRemovedN/A
04/15/2019$1,800ListingRemovedN/A
03/14/2019$1,800Listed For RentN/A
02/22/2002--Sold
N/A

Market trends in Rockwall

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$464K
$21.8KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.6%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$185
$3MoM
Available listings
533
16MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$2,598
Assessment$328,201
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 798 Cornelius Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
990 Cornelius Rd, Rockwall, TX
0.19
Single-Family Home
-
08/01/25
6
5.5
5,088
820 Zion Hills Cir, Rockwall, TX
0.46
Single-Family Home
-
03/06/26
3
2
2,254
1070 Cornelius Rd, Rockwall, TX
0.33
Single-Family Home
-
06/04/26
4
4
3,141
427 Estate McLendon, Rockwall, TX
0.33
Single-Family Home
-
03/31/26
4
3.5
3,088
2118 Phoenix Ln, Rockwall, TX
0.50
Single-Family Home
-
09/25/25
3
3
3,112
740 Davis Dr, Rockwall, TX
0.74
Single-Family Home
-
03/03/26
4
3
2,515
2213 Sanderson Ln, Rockwall, TX
0.37
Single-Family Home
-
01/26/26
5
4.5
5,650
2017 Draco Dr, Rockwall, TX
0.64
Single-Family Home
-
08/26/25
3
3
3,112
130 Orchard Ln, Rockwall, TX
0.72
Single-Family Home
-
03/13/26
5
4
3,165
2008 Grand Ave, Rockwall, TX
0.52
Single-Family Home
-
05/11/26
4
3.5
2,850

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What Locals Say about Rockwall

At least 381 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say car is needed

  • 90 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 86 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 83 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 82 % Say parking is easy

  • 76 % Say it's quiet

  • 75 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 75 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 73 % Say kids play outside

  • 60 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 55 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 54 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 43 % Say there's wildlife

  • 39 % Say there are community events

  • 37 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 35 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

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  • Jaisodhi
    "Pro USA neighborhood with many Veterans and proud Americans. Neighborhood crawfish broil. Our own parade."
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  • Txjulieb
    "Traffic is horrible. Too many people and not enough ways out of town. Lights need to be longer and tickets need to be given for those who run red lights and don’t follow turn only lanes especially up by Snuffers trying to get on the highway to go west."
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  • Melanie Lam
    "Very dog friendly! Great parks and trails to walk your dog. Several dog parks as well. The best one is at Harry Myers park"
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  • Mikey0495
    "We’ve lived here for two years and we love it!! Everyone is so friendly and everything is maintained. We love our neighbors "
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  • That guy
    "Great place to live. The neighborhood is home to many well behaved and dogs and school aged kids. "
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  • Blair Roeber
    "Rockwall is a great place to live. It is a good sized city, but still has the small town feel without feeling too big. Great restaurants and stores as well, and the downtown is very charming! "
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  • Gordon Jordan
    "Normal. Usually busy on weekends beginning on Friday’s at noon. The interstate that runs through the community is increasingly busier each year. However! TxDoT is adding additional lanes in both directions that should alleviate the congestion."
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  • Vilma C.
    "Very easy to get around, plenty of highways and state roads that are maintained very well. Traffic is not heavy for the most part."
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  • Texasabode
    "Great place to live. Parks, golf course and well maintained homes. Nice area for families. I would recommend this area for anyone. Very little crime. Hike and bike trail and great clubhouse "
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  • Javier O.
    "You will like how everyone cleans up after pet and that it’s very common to see people walking around with pets"
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  • Emilio F.
    "open space for walking, the poop I picked up frequently, grass is high and sometimes landscaping is not completely done"
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  • Johnpaul.cullinane
    "Downtown Rockwall is so pretty and provides a community aspect like no other town in the area! Everyone is friendly and is a small town feel while also a beach feel due to the water. It’s the best of both worlds!"
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  • Johnpaul.cullinane
    "The town really gets behind everyone - true community. There is a lot of pride in the town and every individual home. Great location close enough yet far enough from the city. A true water and boating town too...beautiful!"
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  • Johnpaul.cullinane
    "Awesome community where everyone rallies around each other and celebrates successes. Feel very safe, community events in Downtown or by the water...if you grew up on the east coast or west coast, this will be the only area that feels like home in the DFW area!"
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  • Christopher M.
    "Lots of people own dogs; dog walking is very common here. Fountains in parks actually have three levels—one for adults, one for kids, and one on the ground to fill up a dog dish."
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  • Amy S.
    "Plenty of sidewalks, mostly friendly neighbors, lots different places to go. Lots of other dogs, many not on leashes. "
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  • Johnpaul.cullinane
    "People always walking or jogging with their dogs. They take care of them/clean up after them and are very friendly - both the humans and dogs!"
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  • Robert H.
    "Nice and easy. But not if you’re going into Dallas. I30 is terrible in the morning and and in the evening."
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  • One2sinup
    "we have many people with dogs and everyone is kind and engages when a pet is lost. we walk our dogs daily. "
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  • Jvargas842009
    "My Neighbors is great It’s a pacific everything is close that’s cool I like it OK police come in all the time"
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  • One2sinup
    "We have Yard of the month, Fourth of July festivities, Summer Kick off Party, community garage sale."
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  • Rachel B.
    "I’ve lived at this house in Rockwall for 16 years. The good neighbors seem to always outlast the bad ones and are so worth the wait"
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  • Joan M.
    "Tons of programs to choice from ranging from sports, dance, scouts, volunteering, music lessons, etc. "
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  • Kimwoodul00
    "I really enjoy Summer time at the pool, carriage rides at Christmas time, trick or treating for Halloween. "
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  • Renee M.
    "We have concerts at the harbor as well as a farmers market and so many other things that make this a great community. "
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  • Marjoric
    "Nothing special at all, but there's a Bunko game advertisement on the front gate once per month. Community events don't interest me."
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  • Kimwoodul00
    "anything at RGAC pool and golf club is fun and super convenient. They do a good job of mixing up the events offered for kids/families/couples/ladies/men, so you can sort of find your tribe within your neighborhood. Worship at Lake Pointe Church in Sunday’s is a great way to connect with wonderful, loving, genuine, family-friendly people too. "
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  • Jvgreen
    "Lakeside Living Community events Families welcomed Safe Access to freeways Been here over 20 years"
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  • Hnorr77
    "We’ve lived in this neighborhood for a year now and absolutely love it! Our eldest daughter loves her school and two of our daughters love to play soccer with their teams through the YMCA. We are currently renting, but plan on buying here and on being here a long time! We cannot say enough great things about Rockwall!"
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  • Chris
    "19 years watched rockwall grow from fields to houses to businesses. Seen it all happen. Truly awesome "
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  • Texasabode
    "Many community and HOA events for holidays and otherwise. The golf club and golf course are nice and host events as well. The lake and marina are close by as well"
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  • Nina S.
    "I've lived here since I was a kid, and now I have kids of my own. It's safe here. Schools are good, neighbors are friendly, low crime, safe place to raise your kids. Close shopping, plenty of options for food, lots of fun places to take your kids. "
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  • Texasabode
    "I haven’t lived here long enough to know but know there’s golf and country club. We also have Lake here in neighborhood "
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  • MrsP
    "Great school district and the parks are nice and safe. Good place to raise kids. And the lake is close by "
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  • Jonna V.
    "We have concerts at the harbor district and restaurants and boutique shopping in the downtown area. "
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  • Wengerteresca
    "I live in a very safe, quiet neighborhood. There are two local parks for children to play on. Our neighborhood has a Elementary school located inside it. "
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  • Leajunebaker83
    "Our neighborhood is very close to everything, plenty of parks and things to do for the kids. We almost have everything a city offers."
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