Bay Glen Homes

Sales in Bay Glen have started off with a BANG this year.  Finally!

The average turnover in Clear Lake is a little over 6%, meaning that in any given year, 6 out of every 100 single family homes will sell.  Last year in Bay Glen, that number was 70 out of the 1,389 existing homes in Bay Glen, or 5.0%.

In the first 2 quarters of 2009, there have been 47 Bay Glen homes sold. Contrast that to 36 in that same time period last year.  Average market time is a bit longer at 59 days whereas last year, it was taking 46 days.  Keep in mind that the days on the market is defined as the date an acceptable offer is received on the home and not the “drive out” time.  Add about 30 days and you have the average length of time from the sign going in the yard, till the moving truck pulls up.

The average dollar per square foot value is almost identical at $81.97 this year, $81.75 last.  While that may not seem like a big deal, no gains etc, we can be very thankful it’s not down.  This is a time when many parts of the country are seeing huge declines in their property values.

Currently there are 14 homes for sale in Bay Glen ranging from 1,584 to 2,287 square feet.  The typical home in Bay Glen has 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2 to 2.5 baths and all have 2 car garages.   Bay Glen homes were built in 1986 to 1990 by four different builders; Brighton Homes, Ryland Homes, David Weekley Homes and Village Builders.

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Last year in the Brookwood subdivision of 904 single family homes, there were 14 home sales in the first 2 quarters.  This year there were 22.  And prices of Brookwood homes are actually UP!  That’s great news for Brookwood homeowners.  The average sales price last year was $267,000 while this year the average sales price was $277,869.

The average number of days on the market has remained fairly constant at 60 days last year and 62 this one.

My best guess is that this year will end up significantly better than last due to our Mr IKE.  Yeah, I know…the year’s not over yet but I can certainly hope this year is not a repeat.  At least I hope not.  The last quarter of 2008 really tanked.

The Brookwood neighborhood was built in 1988 through 1994 by 3 primary builders; David Weekley Homes, Perry Homes and Village Builders.  Homes range from a little over 1,800 feet for the smaller patio homes to over 3,700 square feet.  Homes typically have 4-5 bedrooms with a small handful of 2 or 3 bedroom homes (mostly patio homes).  Brookwood homes generally have 2 – 3 full baths and one to two half baths.

You can see Brookwood homes for sale  here.  If you own a home in Brookwood, be sure and check out our Brookwood house prices report.

See also Clear Lake House Prices.

That didn’t sound like me!

It’s fairly quiet here today. I thought there’d be more families out having that last “hoo-rah” before school starts.  There are a few families fishing in the lake which is rather low, while others are out riding their bikes.  Temperatures today are actually in the low 90′s believe it or not and under this tree where I’ve planted myself, I can actually feel bursts of cool air whip through.  Certainly not fall weather, but better than most days of August.

I believe this is the first place I have ever seen alligators other than the zoo.  The first time was a few years ago when we came here with our church Awana program and camped overnight.

Oops.  As I write this, one of those creatures popped up in front of me.

Earlier today I saw one in action as he chomped down on a bird right in front of me.  Hungry I suppose.  I also thought they took their prey and ate it on land and that they couldn’t eat it in the water but he seemed to devour his prize right there.

It is peaceful here and I’m sorry I haven’t made better use of the park.  It’s also much bigger than I remembered .  Located 28 miles southwest of Houston, it covers 5,000 acres.  A day pass is $5.00

In addition, the park contains the The George Observatory, a satellite facility of the Houston Museum of Natural Science.  The Observatory houses a Challenger Learning Center for Space Science Education, which takes participants on simulated space missions, complete with a mission control center and a spacecraft simulator.  They start taking guests at 5pm in the evening and close at 10:00.   Tickets are $5.00.

From Friendswood where I live, it’s less than an hour to the park.  I will definately come again, maybe when it’s cooler next month.   This time though, I’ll bring a camera to bring you close ups of my little friends.

Cedar Landing homes for sale

This Cedar Landing home is a great family home and offers wonderful living spaces indoors and out. The owner has taken meticulous care of this home updating with Decorator interior paint colors, arches, niches, tile & laminate wood floors highlight this home. Gaslog FP, 2 inch faux wood blinds and high ceilings add to the overall ambiance.

Kitchen including tile backsplash, gas range, 42 inch cabinets, good work spaces and nice pantry. Master bath offers separate shower, jetted garden tub, dual sinks & large master closet. Outside is a good sized patio, not deep, but wide fenced backyard. 

While being one of the lowest priced homes in the Cedar Landing subdivision, it also offers one of the larger lots, just under 8,800 square feet. 

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As of today there are 7 homes in pending in the Cedar Landing subdivision so my guess is that the second quarter of 2009 stands to be a good one for this neighborhood.  Those pending sales range from $130,000 to $202,500.   

NOTE:  These are “list” prices.  Actual sales prices are not revealed until the properties in Cedar Landing are closed.  If recent statistics hold out however we should see an average sale of 96 to 97% of the list price.  We’ll see. 

The average size of a Cedar Landing home is a little less than 2,200 square feet. 

Cedar Landing homes were built from 1999 to 2004 by Gehan Homes, KB Homes and US Homes.  The square footages available of homes in Cedar Landing vary widely with the smallest being a 3 bedroom, 2 bath at 1,639 square feet and the largest a 3,700 foot with 5 bedrooms, 3 and one half baths.  Lot sizes range from 6,300 feet to about 8,500 with a handful of lots up to 12,290. 

Turnover seems to be higher than many of the Clear Lake neighborhoods with an average turnover in the last 3 years of 7.3%; meaning that 7 homes out of every 100 sell in a year.  Brookwood homes in Clear Lake for example has a turnover of less than 4%.   

Comparable homes for sale in Claremont just down the road have an average turnover of 8.3%.  

League City is the second highest selling zip code in the Houston metropolitan area so far this year according to the folks at RealEstateStatistics.com.  Pretty unbelievable. 

If you’d like to find out what your Cedar Landing home is worth just give me a ring or click the link. 

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Brookwood in Clear Lake has 904 single family homes with an average sales price this first quarter of 2009 of $259,400.  The average dollar per square foot is down slightly this year by $1.85 representing a 2% drop.  Bear in mind this reflects only a 3 month time span.

Also the average home sold in Brookwood was 3,004 square feet as compared to 2,943 last year.  Smaller homes typically sell for more in terms of dollar per square foot.  I did not factor in one or two story for either year. This could have a pronounced effect as well.

The homes in the  Brookwood subdivision were built by Perry Homes, David Weekley Homes and Village Builders.  The average lot size is just right at 10,000 feet with the average home built there of 3,000 feet.   Homes range from 3 bedrooms and 2 baths to larger 5 bedrooms and 3 and one half baths.

Brookwood homes typically have either a 2 car garage or in some cases a 3.  It’s not uncommon to find extended garages there as well.  Some with 5 or 10’ extensions.  One of the big attractions to Brookwood is the woodedness of the community.  Is that a word?  It’s got trees, alright?!  Seriously though, our area is lacking in trees.  Seems you have to go to Kingwood or the Woodlands to find those.

Homes were built from 1988 to 1994.  

This information is straight out of the Houston MLS.  Also keep in mind that 3 months is a short period of time. 

Families really tend to stay in their Brookwood Homes longer than normal.  The average for Clear Lake is around 6.5% meaning six out of every 100 homes are sold each year. Brookwood homeowners stay even longer.  Over the last 3 years, the average turn has been 3.7%.

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Currently there is a 5.8 month inventory of Brookwood homes for sale. 

Bay Knoll in Clear Lake has 660 single family homes built from 1986 to 1989 with an average sales price of $181,633 this first quarter of 2009.  Built by four builders, Ryland Homes, Village Builders, Weekly Homes and Brighton, these homes range from about 2,000 feet to over 3,000.<p>

Looking at the figures, it’s easy to think that my calculations are off since the average sales prices are extremely are less than 1% different.  The reason for the higher dollar per foot prices in 2009 stems mainly from smaller homes being sold during that time frame.  The average square footage of homes sold in 2009 was 2,394 compared to 2,524 that same time last year.

This information is straight out of the Houston MLS.  Also keep in mind that 3 months is a short period of time.

One of the statistics we’ve heard for years is that people tend to move every 5-7 years. Not in Clear Lake!  Realtors in other parts of the country have reported 15-20% turnover in their communities.  We Texans (there I gave it away, yes I was born and raised right here in Houston) tend to stay in our homes a very long time.

Families really tend to stay in their Bay Knoll homes longer than normal. The average turnover for Clear Lake real estate is about 6.5% meaning that six out of every 100 homes are sold each year. Bay Knoll homeowners stay even longer; less than 4% of the homes in Bay Knoll sell each year.

Also see Bay Knoll House Prices 10 Year Price Trend

Thinking about selling your Bay Knoll Home?

Currently there is a 7 month inventory of Bay Knoll homes for sale. 

Claremont Homes

The numbers are almost all flat across the board.  The average sales price in the first quarter of 2008 was $183,792 compared to $183,875 the first quarter of this year.  The number of days on the market was 82 this year and 91 last.

What is different however is the number of homes sold this first quarter.  Four homes sold this year as compared to 7 last year at this time.

Claremont was built by two well known builders, Lennar Homes and Perry Homes.  Lennar has it’s headquarters in Miami, Florida and was founded in 1954. Currently they build in 17 states.  Perry Homes was founded in 1967 by Bob Perry and builds only in the state of Texas.  Interestingly, Perry Homes has had a couple of years where they built more homes than any other builder in the country while staying within the Texas borders.

Claremont homes range in size from slightly less than 1,700 square feet to over 3,200 with the average home size being about 2,400 feet.  Lot sizes in the Claremont subdivision are from 6,500 to about 9,500 with a very few handful in the 10,000 to 14,000 square foot size.  The average for a home in this area is about 8,200.

A typical home in the Claremont neighborhood will have 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 2 and one half baths and a 2 car garage; usually attached.  Approximately 8% of the homes in Claremont have a 3 car garage.

Right now there are only 4 Claremont homes for sale.

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The Claremont subdivision is served by the Clear Creek Independent School District

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Bay Glen Homes

There’s a new kid in town.

Wouldn’t you know it. Just as I posted about market activity in the Bay Glen neighborhood in Clear Lake City, another new listing becomes available.

 And it’s a beauty.

I’m not the listing agent but she sure must be proud. This home has tons of updates. I’ll be very surprised if it’s not snapped up this week.  Built by Brighton Homes in 1987, it features 4 bedrooms, 2 and one half baths and an upstairs gameroom.

Here are a list of updates:

 
• Porcelain Tile on first level
• Harwood entrance in foyer
• Maple Hardwood stairs & on 2nd level
• Granite countertops in kitchen
• Solar screens on all windows
• Spacious covered deck (great for those springtime barbeques!
• Hardiplank siding in July of 2006
• A/C & Furnace replaced in 2005
• Roof replaced in 2004 (Makes for a happy insurance carrier!)
• Dishwasher 2008
• Fresh interior paint

This home is beautifully landscaped. Be sure and check out the backyard. You can see this Bay Glen home in it’s entirety. If you like what you see, give me a ring and we’ll go take a look this weekend.

Considering selling your Bay Glen home?  Get a free Bay Glen House Prices report.

There seems to be a lot of speculation going on about real estate prices right now and it’s important to remember- real estate markets are local. It is easy to get caught up in what the media would have you to believe and that is, all real estate is in proverbial toilet. We’ve got the national economy, the local one and hurricane Ike thrown in for good measure.

I’m looking for a GREAT deal!

Hey! Who isn’t? In the Bay Glen neighborhood, the number of homes closed in the first quarter of 2009 was 16. This compares to 22 last year. The average sales price this year was $168,481 compared with $162,937 last year. Market time or days on the market certainly has been to the home sellers advantage this year with the average number of days from list date until accepted contract 61 days.

Last year the number of days on the market in the Bay Glen community was 88.

Bay Glen has always been a great neighborhood in which to own a home. It’s convenient to I-45 where you can turn south and be in Galveston in 35 minutes or in Houston in 20.

Currently there are 10 homes for sale in the Bay Glen subdivision. With the inventory existing and based on homes that are being absorbed (sold), there are 1.8 months of inventory meaning if nothing new came on the market in Bay Glen, all homes currently for sale would be gone.

If you own a home in Bay Glen and want more information, you can check out our free Bay Glen House Prices Report.
Or if you’re looking for another home in the area, you can search all Clear Lake Texas real estate on our website.

Watch for other neighborhood statistics coming soon.

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