Clear Lake Texas Real Estate – Focus on Bay Glen

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.

If you’re curious what your Bay Glen Home may be worth, I’ve created a special website just for you.
Check out Bay Glen House Prices.

Clear Lake Texas Real Estate – Focus on Brookwood

The numbers seem to be getting a little better in the Clear Lake Texas real estate market. 

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.

Brazos Bend State Park

Okay, I’ll admit it; I’m not a “real” outdoors person.  It’s not that I don’t like it, I just never really got into it like some of my friends.  Today however I decided that it was too pretty outside to pass it up so off to Brazos Bend State Park I went.  I’m by myself as my wife had all kinds of things planned, most of which I didn’t want any part of including house cleaning, shopping and just being generally productive.

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.