Homes in Potosi, by the numbers
Potosi is the newest place on our list. The Census puts its median build year at 2005, within two years either way, and about seven in ten of its roughly 1,600 homes went up in 2000 or later.
Newer doesn't mean perfectly level. ASCE's Texas guidelines note that foundations are generally built with some differences in surface elevation, so a single set of readings on a recent house needs something to compare against before it shows movement.
The best comparison is a survey from when the house was new. Some are taken soon after the foundation is built and before the first sale closes; the guidelines call these original construction elevations. If your builder or closing papers include one, keep it for the survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter (Potosi profile, year built). ± is the 90% margin of error. For a town this size, read the figures as a rough picture, not a count.
Your house, your watch-list
What to keep an eye on in a Potosi home
Tell us what kind of house you have and we'll show what a survey usually focuses on.
- 01Shims and wood posts in the crawl spaceShims compress and wood can soften over time, so floors drift out of level.
- 02Bouncy or sagging floorsOften a beam or joist that needs extra support, not the whole foundation.
- 03Crawl space moisture and ventilationStanding water or damp soil under the house speeds up the problems above.
- 04Earlier repairsOlder homes may already have piers or shims from past work. The survey checks whether they still hold.
General guidance. Every house is different, which is what the survey is for.
Survey day in Potosi, step by step
Available in Potosi
Every service we offer in Abilene is available in Potosi.
Book a free survey in Potosi
Your ZIP is filled in. A local foundation specialist calls you back to set a time.
Potosi questions
Potosi isn't a city. Who handles permits?
There's no city government in Potosi, so a city permit doesn't come into it the way it would in Abilene. Ask your contractor to check with Taylor County about anything the job needs before work starts.
Which road connects Potosi to Abilene?
FM 1750. From Potosi it turns north into Abilene and crosses Loop 322 west of the airport.
Is a crack in my driveway a sign of foundation trouble?
Not on its own. Driveways and sidewalks crack for plenty of reasons. Cracks inside the house, doors that stick, or gaps where walls meet the ceiling say more about the foundation.