Clear Lake City, TX

The 2009 Bay Area Turkey day 10K and 5K fun run benefitting the Bay Area YMCA's. This race is for the whole family and will be around the scenic neighborhoods of Clear Lake City. All fitness levels are invited to participate. Get up and get some exercise, and check out the scenery along Clear Lake.

Where: University Plaza

2427 Bay Area Blvd.

Houston, TX 77058

When: November 26, 2009

8:00 am (10K Race)

8:05 am (5K Fun Run)

Register: www.bayareaturkeyday10k.com

Entry Fee: $30

Hosted by: USAFIT/Bay Area Fit, On the Run, Koala

Sponsor: Clear Lake Regional Medical Center

If you book a home staging consultation by November 6th for the month of November, we will give you our all inclusive "Walk-n-Talk" consultation from curb to back fence and all areas in between for a special rate of $135.

If you've been on the fence, here's your chance to get to most comprehensive customized expert advice on staging your home. We walk through like a buyer would, giving recommendations, tips, cost effective advice and color and paint selections. It's time to start now...What are you waiting for?

This is our pre-holiday special and spaces are already filling up, this is the biggest bang for your buck when selling your home or redesigning your home for a new look, especially for the Holidays!

*You must mention the "November Special" in order to recieve discounted rate. This is for a limited time and area.

All of our contact information is below.

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The EXPO provides an opportunity to showcase the products and services available in the Clear Lake Area and increases exposure for our excellent local businesses. Over 80 local Clear Lake area businesses.

FREE ADMISSION

• Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009
• Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm
• Place: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
• 18220 Upper Bay Rd.
• Houston, TX 77058

Event sponsored by: Christus St. John Hospital, JSC, Houston Community Newspapers, Bay Area The Citizen, Berkeley Eye Center, Houston Chronicle, Fantasy Yacht Charters.

For more information click this link.

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.

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.