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Alvin, TX Real Estate News

By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
What for Lease In Alvin June 2013?   There are currently nine homes in Alvin for lease. They are priced from $795.00 to $1,900.00; each has 3 bedrooms, except for one which has two. The square footage starts at 924 with the largest one at 1,922-square feet. All have two full bathrooms except for three of the listings. Two of the rentals are in newer residential subdivisions. The others are located in beautifully kept older residential areas.   There are never many rental homes in Alvin and they are rarely vacant. It has been my experience that there are almost always at least seven homes for lease. These homes don’t last long on the market. Time is of the essence when leasing in Alvin.   So if you are looking for a lease in Alvin be sure to call me today!  
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
  The Texas Heat May be the Reason Your Next Home Will Have a Pool The heat in Texas is really starting to heat up. Finding homes to purchase in the Alvin area is also beginning to heat up! Not only is the inventory depleting rapidly; but so are the listings that offer pools.   There are ten homes for sale in Alvin with private pools. There are some that are foreclosures starting at a low price of $69,000.00 with the highest price being $1,100,000. They all have at least three bedrooms and two have five. The minimum number of bathrooms is two and one has five! Three of the listing have half baths.   The square-footage of the smallest home is 1,706 with the largest square footage is 6,000. The smallest lot is 7,149-square feet and the largest lot is 120 acres.   So if you are ready to pu...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
Coming Soon!     Alvin Depot Days!   Alvin Depot Days hosted by the Keep Alvin Beautiful Committee will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2013. The day will start with a parade. You can be sure the parade will have high school marching bands, tractors, floats, a calliope, and of course what parade is not complete without the Shriners! National Oak Park will be the next stop after the parade to experience displays of classic cars and tractors for all the adults to enjoy. While adults are drooling over the cars the children have their own Trackless Train to ride across the park. The children just love this little train. Along with the train there will be old fashioned games for children to participate in and a petting zoo. What I am really wanting to see is the artisans working at their par...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
IT'S OFFICIAL!  OLIVE GARDEN OPENING DATE SET!     I know that many people in Alvin and the surrounding communities have been waiting for the doors of the recently built Olive Garden to open. Today I spoke with the Building Official for that city and he told me the sign posted on the door said that the restaurant would be open for business on July 1st!  Way ahead of the July 14th date I had received earlier! I have been wrangling for a way to get into the restaurant for the "soft" open. A soft open, as I understand it, is for a few select people to get invited to be the in the "rehearsal" for the staff prior to opening day. Haven't gotten a way in yet but never say never. If I don't get in for the "rehearsal" I will have to wait weeks to do so. Alvin is a  city of "foodies" and each and...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
  Ron Carter International Soccer Development The City of Alvin will soon become the home of the world class Ron Carter International Soccer Development Center. The playing fields will be located off of FM 528 at Fox Meadow and Herman Drive. There will be eleven full size playing fields and 5 half sized soccer practice fields. Additionally, there will also be an indoor basket ball gym and a fitness center. The location will have many fast food places to eat within the complex and a high end restaurant.  In July we will see 400 soccer teams converge upon the city to participate in the Pepsi International Soccer Tournament. This will be the first of many and there will be more to come. It has been said that next year there will be 800 teams in attendance at various tournaments to be held ...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
  ALL TAILS ARE WAGGING IN ALVIN TEXAS!   All tails are wagging in Alvin! This is because the Alvin Parks Board is working on a project to complete a dog park. This park will be a two+ acre project and is behind and contiguous to the YMCA located at 3201 South Business 35. The project is in its construction beginning stage and there are still many details to be ironed out. There will be a small dog section as well a section for larger dogs. The park will have ample people parking and have several human and doggie water drinking fountains as well. While I would think humans will supervise their dogs there is also a massive trail system in the park that extends over to the Alvin Community College's five mile walking trail system.   The name of the park will be the Alvin Dog Park at Brisco...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
  What for Lease In Alvin May 2013?   There are currently five homes in Alvin for lease. They are priced from $750.00 to $2,000.00; each has 3 bedrooms. The square footage starts at 1,128 with the largest one at 1,922-square feet. All have two full bathrooms except for one. Two of the rentals are in newer residential subdivisions. The others are located in beautifully kept older residential areas.   There are never many rental homes in Alvin and they are rarely vacant. It has been my experience that there are almost always at least seven homes for lease. These homes don’t last long on the market. Time is of the essence when leasing in Alvin.   So if you are looking for a lease in Alvin be sure to call me today!  
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
Your Summer Excursion is Waiting for you at Bayou Wildlife Park Call  281-337-6376 Looking for something to do this summer? Look no further because Bayou Wildlife Park is located at 5050 FM 517, Alvin, Texas and is a great place to visit with the kids and go on African Safari adventure! The Bayou Wildlife Park began over 30 years ago, by Clint Wolston, on 80 acres of wooded area and is home to 50 species and birds totaling 500 altogether. Your children can actually hand feed deer that run freely throughout the rest area. You will be amazed at how docile they are. Most animals run free and you can board a special tram and ride the entire wild life park. I have been there many times with my own children. When I took my daughter her favorite thing was the petting zoo and riding the ponies....
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
***Update*** Olive Garden Coming To Alvin!    Many are watching the new Olive Garden being constructed in Alvin. The location of the restaurant will be next to Chili’s and in front of Office Depot located on North Bypass 35 at Highway 6. The general contractor had said that the opening day will be July 6th. I don't think that is the official day. Note that they will have dress rehearsals in which special invited guests will be allowed to dine and the public will have to wait until the "Official" opening day. I am hoping I get an invite. All I can say is that they can’t move fast enough for me as I am ready to eat there once again.
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
           Alvin City Wide Clean Up AT Alvin Community College 3110 Mustang Road Alvin Texas 281-756-3500 Today, May 11, 2013 is Alvin City Wide Clean-Up Day   Keep Alvin Beautiful and Performance Waste Solutions is holding their annual Fall Clean-Up Day for city of Alvin residents today Saturday, May 11th, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Alvin Community College Building N parking lot. Items that will not be accepted: Residential trash Hazardous Materials Appliances with refrigerants Paint Pesticides
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
      LAID BACK BOOKS   2320 Mustang Road   Alvin Texas 281-756-8778   IF YOU KNOW ME AND IF YOU KNOW MY HUSBAND YOU WILL KNOW THAT WE ARE HUGH BOOK WORMS! A few years ago a retired teacher came to discuss a new development in our little city. She wanted to open a used book store. I was all excited but there were those that thought that kind of business would not make it in our little town. I adamantly stated, "no she will make it". I know for a fact that there are many book worms in town. She went on to purchase an old home located in a high traffic area. She painted it bus color yellow and opened her doors and called her venture "LAID BACK BOOKS" Five years later she is still in business. She will take your old books for store credit. Your old magazines will not earn you store credit ...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
Bless my Husband John   The cell rings, Hello I say… and I hear… Miss Sussie I didn’t know you were a Realtor®! Why yes I am! Who is this? Obviously this gentleman knew me. This is Johnny, you taught me Catechism classes many years ago. I recognized him then as the little boy who was always hanging on to his mother’s skirts laughing and playing around. (I am getting old). Hearing all those blog words running through my brains from other AR members to ask where he saw you name! So I did. He had gone to rent a U-Haul trailer and saw my card on the bulletin board. Johnny said he was surprised to see my picture and name. Now he is looking for a home for his wife and children. My husband had gone to the same U-Haul location to rent a trailer for his employer and had placed my card on the bul...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
North Pointe Trails Alvin Texas 713-822-1655      New subdivision, North Pointe Trails in Alvin Texas are selling homes right and left! Be sure to call Sussie Sutton to help you select the lot of your choice before someone else beats you to it!   The developers of this subdivision Barry and Scott Black, a father and son team took great pride in building subdivisions. Scott, Barry’s son enjoyed deciding what to name the streets. In this case the streets are all named after famous race car drivers.   The Scott's decided to sell the lots to Grand View Builders. It was a wise choice and they have been selling lots and permitting homes to be built on them as quick as can be.   If you are looking for a new home to have constructed consider North Pointe Trails and call Sussie Sutton to represe...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
Good News at Mustang Crossing In Alvin Texas 713-822-1655 Brighton Holmes is opening up a whole new section in Mustang Crossing in Alvin Texas. This subdivision is close to grocery stores, schools, community parks and the YMCA.   Yes, Section Four of Mustang Crossing has been opened and is featuring 60 new lots to choose from for your new home construction.   In Following with the theme of the subdivision the new streets for this section are Quarterhorse Drive, Saddlecreek and Pinto Pass.   Contact Sussie Sutton to take a drive out to this beautiful subdivision and see what it has to offer you and your children.    
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
    PEOPLE IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO ATTEND THE ALVIN KIWANIS CRAWFEST in ALVIN TEXAS !!!   I went to the Alvin Kiwanis Crawfest this morning and had a great time! There were many merchants selling all kinds of things. My most favorite purchase today was my new BOOT PURSE. It was made from an old boot. There were many purses large and small made from boots. There was even a beautiful purple one too that my friend Terri would have loved. Here is a picture of mine ....   The pie lady was there in force! She had about fifty home made pies to sell. Sadly she did not have my favorite strawberry pie but she promised to make me one. So I guess I will have to go by her home this week and get one from her. Alamo Custom and Collision had a asortment of funny cars that he had custom painted for his cl...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
I wanted to announce to those who live near Alvin Texas that Alvin has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day! What exactly does this mean? It means you don't have to trash the drugs you are no longer taking. You just take them to one of the locations mentioned below and they will take care of the rest. Some people don't realize that you SHOULD NEVER FLUSH UNUSED DRUGS DOWN THE TOILET. In some cities the waste water treatment plant recycles the water into drinking water. You should know that this water has been treated to the inth degree and is drinkable. So you can see why you should not dump unused drugs down the toilet. In other cities treated water (which is drinkable) is routed to the ocean. Water laden with drugs can affect the marine life there. Below is the e...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
  Crawfest & Shrimp Boil   Is being held this weekend   April 13, 2013   AT   National Oak Park - Alvin, Texas   Behind the Alvin Library   Offering   CRAFTS, DESSERTS, GAME, BOOTHS, CAR SHOW   Live Bands and Special Performances throughout the day.   The Crawfest is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Alvin. The activities will be held downtown in Alvin's beautiful National Oak Park on Business Highway 35, located behind Alvin Library.   The Alvin Kiwanis Club is a civic-minded group of men and women who are working together to make our world and especially our community a better place to live. All revenue raised by the Crawfest & Shrimp Boil will be used to support worthy causes in Alvin, Texas.   The Kiwanis Club of Alvin is also providing opportunities for civic clubs and groups to use...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
I wanted to wish all of my peeps an eventful Good Friday. This is such a wonderful day to rejuvenate your Christian beliefs and spend a wonderful time with you children and grandchildren. Tonight we will color hard boiled eggs with family and friends. This is a tradition I started when I noticed that my family started to grow distant. The rule is EVERYONE must color at least one egg. We dye marbled colored eggs described by Martha Stewart. Solid colors are also a long time favorite. All will not be fun and games today. My day will start with showing some home resales and newly constructed home models. Hopefully, we will find something that my clients will love. After showing homes this morning I will rush back to get yet another quote on my foundation repair.   So HAPPY EASTER to EVERYO...
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
  Grand View Builders, in North Pointe Trails; a newer subdivision in Alvin Texas, is now featuring a zero down payment move in special in this community.Grand view builders has eight different products from which to choose from when considering constructing a new home. The square footage on these homes are between 1250 square feet through 2420 square feet.Yesterday, my client wrote a contract for the one shown below.So if you're interested in buying a new home in North Pointe Trails in Alvin  Texas, please call me Sussie Sutton, your realtor at 713-822-1655.
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By Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers
(David Tracy Real Estate)
North Pointe Trails In Alvin Texas 713-822-1655. Thank you Active Rain and Google for providing the juice generated by my blogs on North Pointe Trails in Alvin Texas! Once again, blogging here on Active Rain has paid off. My recent posts on North Point Trails (a newer subdivision in Alvin Texas) resulted in a another buyer for this subdivision. I received a phone call in which the new client asked me about "my" homes for sale in this subdivision. I had to inform him that I actually didn't have any re-sales in this subdivision but sold new homes in this subdivision. My curiosity won out and the need to know, for marketing purposes, I asked how he got my phone number. He said he Googled "North Pointe Trails" and my name and phone number came up. So he called me and set up a time to view t...
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