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As an eight-year resident of the Blackhawk area and a 16-year resident of Pflugerville, I like to keep an eye on the market values here in our neighborhood. When the toll roads first opened in the fall of 2006, the prices started trending upward, then they flattened out somewhat, with some tough economic factors at play. Since the fall of 2010, the market has been very active again in this area. As a fellow homeowner in Blackhawk, this stuff is important to me, too!
Currently, there are 5 resale homes available on the MLS in the Fairways, with an average asking price of $235,760. The average square footage for these homes is 2,700, for an average price per square foot of $88.55.
Presently, there are 4 homes under contract in the subdivision, with an average listing price of $212,075 and an average square footage of 2,706, yielding an average price per square foot of $78.85.
In 2010, there were 23 sales closed within the Fairways of Blackhawk. The average listing price was $225,468, and the average sales price was $216,678, which means homes sold for 96.1% of the asking price. The average square footage was 2734 s.f. for these.
OTHER AREA NEWS:
Located at the southwest corner of the intersection of the aforementioned toll roads (45 and 130) and about a half mile from Blackhawk, Stone Hill Town Center will eventually have over 1,000,000 square feet of shopping and entertainment. Home Depot, Best Buy, SuperTarget, Verizon Wireless, Mattress Firm, Chick Fil-A, Bealls, Rack Room Shoes, Dick's Sporting Goods and several others are open now. In May 2011, a new Cinemark theater and a 24-Hour Fitness are slated to open as well.
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If you are a consumer living in another area around Austin and you are interested in seeing the trends in your particular neighborhood, please don't hesitate to contact me, and I can create a custom report for you. All of my contact information is below.
If you are considering selling your home in the Fairways of Blackhawk (or anywhere in the general Austin area), please feel free to give me a call. I would love the opportunity to help you get it sold quickly. Also, You can visit my primary Austin real estate website at www.austintexashomes.com. You can also reach me anytime on my cell phone at 512-796-7653 or via email at jason@austintexashomes.com. Thanks for checking out this brief analysis!
As as 8-year resident of the Meadows of Blackhawk, I like to keep an eye on the market values here in our neighborhood. Overall, the Austin area and Blackhawk specifically haven't faced the declines seen in other parts of the country. As a fellow homeowner, this is important to me, too!
Currently, there are 18 homes available in the Meadows, with an average asking price of $210,609. The average square footage for these homes is 2,702, for an average price per square foot of $78.82.
Presently, there are 4 homes under contract in the subdivision, with an average listing price of $228,032, and an average square footage of 3,085, yielding an average price per square foot of $73.91. There was one very low listing price (about $60/s.f.) which brought down the average a bit.
Over the past year (January 2010 through 1/6/11), there were 38 sales closed within Meadows of Blackhawk. The average listing price was $208,464 and the average sales price was $204,709. This means that homes sold for approximately 98.2% of the list price. The average number of days on the market was 66, which is less than the average for the Austin MLS. The square footage of the homes sold averaged 2,698, and the price per square foot for the sales was $76.92.
In other area news:
Located at the intersection of the aforementioned toll roads (45 and 130), Stone Hill Town Center continues to expand and it promises to provide over 1,000,000 square feet of shopping and entertainment total in 2011. Home Depot, Best Buy, several retail clothing stores, a large Cinemark theater, and a fitness center are among the current and anticipated tenants.
If you are considering selling your home in the Meadows of Blackhawk (or anywhere in the general Austin area), please feel free to give me a call. I would love the opportunity to help you get it sold quickly. You can visit my primary website at www.austintexashomes.com. You can also reach me anytime on my cell phone at 512-796-7653 or via email at jason@austintexashomes.com. Thanks for checking out this brief analysis!
As a resident of the Meadows of Blackhawk for over seven years now, I like to keep an eye on the property values in the area. This stuff affects me, too!
Currently, there are 19 homes available in the Meadows, with an average asking price of $209,542. The average square footage for these homes is 2,607, for an average price per square foot of $81.12.
Presently, there are 4 homes under contract in the subdivision, with an average listing price of $215,709, and an average square footage of 2,662, yielding an average price per square foot of $81.30.
Over the past four months (January 1st through the end of April), there were 11 sales closed within Meadows of Blackhawk. The average listing price was $210,554 and the average sales price was $206,345. This means that homes sold for 98% of the list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
The average number of days on the market for the first four months of 2010 was 59, which is lower than the average for the entire Austin area MLS. The square footage of the homes sold averaged 2,706, and the price per square foot for the sales was $77.32.
If you are a consumer living in another area around Austin and you are interested in seeing the trends in your particular neighborhood, please don't hesitate to contact me, and I can create a custom report for you. All of my contact information is below.
If you are considering selling your home in the Meadows of Blackhawk (or anywhere in the general Austin area), please feel free to give me a call. I would love the opportunity to help you get it sold quickly. Also, You can visit my primary Austin real estate website at www.austintexashomes.com. You can also reach me anytime on my cell phone at 512-796-7653 or via email at jason@austintexashomes.com. Thanks for checking out this brief analysis!
As a seven-year resident of the Blackhawk area and a 13-year resident of Pflugerville, I like to keep an eye on the market values here in the area. When the toll roads opened about a year ago, the prices started trending upward and they have flattened out somewhat since then, with some tough economic factors at play. As a fellow homeowner in Blackhawk, this stuff is important to me, too!
Currently, there are 11 resale homes available on the MLS in the Fairways, with an average asking price of $231,252. The average square footage for these homes is 2,724, for an average price per square foot of $86.05.
Presently, there are 4 homes under contract in the subdivision, with an average listing price of $247,747 and an average square footage of 2,849, yielding an average price per square foot of $86.96.
Over the past three months (June through August 2008), there were 11 sales closed within the Fairways of Blackhawk. The average listing price was $226,188, and the average sales price was $220,286, which means homes sold for 97.4% of the asking price. The average square footage was 2920 s.f. for these.
In other area news:
Located at the southwest corner of the intersection of the aforementioned toll roads (45 and 130), Stone Hill Town Center is slated to fully open within a few months, and it promises roughly 1,000,000 square feet of shopping and entertainment. Home Depot, Best Buy, SuperTarget, Verizon Wireless, Mattress Firm, Chick Fil-A, Bealls, Rack Room Shoes, Dick's Sporting Goods and several others are open now!
To read more details about this center and to see a list of stores and restaurants, check out my recent article here:
If you are a consumer living in another area around Austin and you are interested in seeing the trends in your particular neighborhood, please don't hesitate to contact me, and I can create a custom report for you. All of my contact information is below.
If you are considering selling your home in the Fairways of Blackhawk (or anywhere in the general Austin area), please feel free to give me a call. I would love the opportunity to help you get it sold quickly. Also, You can visit my primary Austin real estate website at www.austintexashomes.com. You can also reach me anytime on my cell phone at 512-796-7653 or via email at jason@austintexashomes.com. Thanks for checking out this brief analysis!
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