Oasis Urbano En El Centro De Waco; paseo a los silos

About the owners:
Tom & Susan met and fell in love at Baylor in the 1980s. Tom was a native Dallasite so they married and moved to Dallas after graduation where he has enjoyed a rewarding career in the life insurance industry. Susan began her career as a banker before retiring to stay home to raise four sons. Family life was fun, fast, and furious, as they balanced school, activities, work, and church. When their youngest started kindergarten, Susan explored the question, "What am I going to be when I go up?" and returned to school earning a Masters in Biblical Counseling. She has worked at The Marriage Place since 2013 as a couples therapist. They love to travel and enjoy the home feel of a VRBO.

Location, location, location (and cool vibe).

Like many young couples, they moved to Dallas to begin their careers but enjoyed traveling back to Baylor's campus for football games and Homecoming. Our trips became less frequent as they were raising their four sons but as their nest emptied, they got football season tickets and headed south on I-35 once again. Only this time, Waco had changed (for the better) significantly! With the expansion of downtown and the addition of the Silos at Magnolia, Waco became a fun place to hang out with or without the Baylor campus.

In 2018 they stayed at a property in downtown for the weekend and loved the experience. They had a Baylor freshman at the time and season tickets so they knew that more trips to Waco were in their future and decided to look for a place in the downtown/Silo area.

Through a real estate connection, they found out that a developer was going to purchase Behrens Lofts to convert the existing apartments into condominiums for purchase. Being on the front end, they got one of the first choices and picked the best one for their needs. "We love it and wanted to share this cool experience with others who would treat it as their own as well."

This space is different and unique from renting out a home or duplex. The Lofts were converted from a workspace for Behrens Drug Company, so it has a great industrial vibe - brick walls, exposed pipes, concrete floor, etc. Also, since they plan to spend time here too, they wanted it to be very welcoming and comfortable. You feel like you are in an urban setting but you are surrounded by a small town, warm community.

The location is key - a short walking distance to the Silos (which you can see from the balcony), restaurants, and shopping. It is less than a mile to Baylor's campus and 1.5 miles to Cameron Park - the site of one of their first dates! Right next door is a quaint bookstore where you can browse, get a cup of joe or glass of wine. "Last week we met friends at a rooftop bar and walked home in the moonlight - pinching ourselves that this is Waco!"