Pflugerville, TX

I haven't ever tried to use my blog in quite this manner, but I will be interested to see what kind of response this brings.

The house next door to us is on the market now. I sold it for the previous owners about two years ago, and an out-of-state investor purchased it. With the relatively high rent that he was charging for the place, I thought that would help to ensure that we would get a decent neighbor.

I was wrong.

Without going into great detail, let's just say that I'm happy it is for sale now, rather than for rent. The last tenants didn't speak to us ONCE, even though they lived there for 15 months. Before that, the tenant admitted to me openly that they were racist. Yes, really. I think you can see the reason that I am trying to promote and sell this place quickly.

The picture to the right was taken a couple of years ago when I had it listed.

I haven't had a chance to check it out inside yet since it just came back on the market, but it's a nice home, with almost 2700 square feet, red brick, large cul-de-sac lot, covered patio, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and it's priced $45,000 under the current tax assessment, at just $190,000! The home was built in 2002 by Ryland Homes.

We live in the Meadows of Blackhawk community in Pflugerville, about 1.5 miles from the intersection of the toll roads (45 and 130). It's a very short walk to a nice community pool/playground area.

So, here is my offer to you, if you are reading this post:

• If you are an agent and you send me the buyer for this home, I will pay you 50% of my commission if they purchase it and I serve as their agent for the transaction.
  
• If you are reading this and you think you would like to be our neighbor and you buy this home yourself, I will credit 50% of my commission to your closing costs. This would be about a $2850 savings.
  

We have been praying for good neighbors for awhile now. My kids would love to have other kids to play with, rather than absentee tenants who do not maintain anything. Frankly, the yard needs a bit of work. It doesn't look as appealing as the photo, although it could easily be made to look that way with a bit of attention.

A LITTLE ABOUT US: We are a Christian homeschooling family with four kids, ages 10, 8, 3, and 3 months (the oldest is a boy, and we have three girls). We are supremely easy to get along with, and we love where we live. My wife is a stay-at-home mom and has done that for eight years now. She has a degree in Education - she is certified to teach English and Biology. I am a somewhat rabid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, and I am very actively involved in starting a new Presbyterian church in Georgetown, about 15-20 minutes away.

ABOUT OUR IDEAL NEIGHBORS: Friendly and easygoing, mainly. If you think we would be a good match, you're probably right.

For more specific details or to set up a time to take a look, please call me at 512-796-7653 (cell) or email me at jason@austintexashomes.com. Thanks!

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:

Stone Hill Town Center - Pflugerville, Texas Shopping - UPDATE!

If you would like to see the entire layout, you can visit the developer's website and see the site plan here:

http://docs.newquest.com/brochures/stonehill.pdf

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 a resident of the Meadows of Blackhawk for almost seven years now, I like to keep an eye on the property values in the area.  Ever since the toll roads opened a couple of years ago, demand has remained reasonably strong despite a rocky real estate market in 2008.  

Currently, there are 24 homes available in the Meadows, with an average asking price of $214,461.  The average square footage for these homes is 2,651, for an average price per square foot of $81.93.  

Presently, there are 3 homes under contract in the subdivision, with an average listing price of $185,333, and an average square footage of 2,204, yielding an average price per square foot of $84.21.  This is about $8/s.f. higher than 2008 prices.

Over the past six months (January 1st through June 30th), there were 21 sales closed within Meadows of Blackhawk.  The average listing price was $185,633 and the average sales price was $181,715.  This means that homes sold for approximately 97.9% 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 half of 2009 was 89, which is similar to the average for the entire Austin MLS.  The square footage of the homes sold averaged 2,370, and the price per square foot for the sales was $78.38.

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:

Stone Hill Town Center - Pflugerville, Texas Shopping - UPDATE!

If you would like to see the entire layout, you can visit the developer's website and see the site plan here:

http://docs.newquest.com/brochures/stonehill.pdf

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!

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With its newest marketing slogan, "Pflugerville: Between a Rock and a Weird Place", my current hometown seems poised for even more growth now that it has been named as one of the "Top 100 Places to Live" according to Relocate America.

To briefly explain the saying, Pflugerville is located between Round Rock and Austin, whose city slogan is "Keep Austin Weird". This refers to efforts to support local small businesses as opposed to large chain stores.

I have lived in Pflugerville for over 14 years now, so I know firsthand how great the town is for raising kids. It's quiet, safe, friendly, and affordable. What else could you ask for?

When we first moved here, the census sign (from 1990) said, "Population: 4,444". The current population is approaching 50,000, making Pflugerville one of the fastest growing cities in Texas.

Speaking of the desirability of our community:

"Pflugerville is just 20 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and with two new state highways traversing the city, Pflugerville will soon be an essential hub for people making their way in and around Central Texas. Perhaps most importantly, Pflugerville is committed to families. Located minutes from technology giants Dell, Samsung, Motorola and IBM, and from the State offices in downtown Austin, the City attracts a highly educated population in search of quality housing, excellent schools and a safe, healthy environment."

The entire text of the article appears here:

http://www.relocateamerica.com/texas/cities/pflugerville

If you are looking to make a move to Pflugerville/Austin, or if you need more information, please feel free to contact me anytime. I would love the chance to help. I can be reached anytime at 512-796-7653 (cell) or by email at jason@austintexashomes.com.

I have also gathered some previous posts of mine which you may find helpful as you are making decisions:

Austin Texas Relocation Package

My primary Austin real estate website is www.austintexashomes.com. Thanks for checking out this post - I hope to hear from you soon!

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