Leander homes are definitely seeing some appreciation!  The expansion of 183, big business moving in are just some of the reasons why!  Great schools and quality of living are some other reasons!  Here is what the stats say this year.  Overall -there has been a great appreciation in Leander of residential homes.  How much appreciation of Leander homes occurred between the years 2006 and 2007?  The chart below shows home sale appreciation.SOLD 2007–950 Properties List PriceSq Ft$/SFSales PriceLP:SP%DOM Avg $188,2661,990$92.21$183,49298% 53 SOLD 2006 –983 Properties Avg $165,9511,932$84.09$162,46499% 54~ 9.66% increase in price per sq ft   Price per sq/ft is rounded to the nearest hundredths.  Slight rounding error occurs from the loss of significant digits when price per square foot is c... 01/20/2008

APF's Egold (2): Up to 75% Off in Leandar, TXYou may be able to get it for $32K or less.   It will not be sold for at least 10 days.  You have ample time to take action. Well, you have to have at least CASH of $12K.  If you don't, please find a help from a real pro.   Double manufactured home property, County: Travis, Approximately 1.61 acre(s), Year Built: 1998, Single story, Central air conditioning, Fireplace(s), Dining room, Lot size: 70,132 sqft Manufactured or Mobile Home Property  Area: LN County: Travis Subdivision:  Year Built: 1998 3 total bedroom(s) 2 total bath(s) 2 total full bath(s) Approximately 1680 sq. ft.Single story Living room Dining room Fireplace(s) Fireplace features: Fireplace in Family Room Central air conditioning Central heat Interior features: Ceiling-Vaulted... 12/21/2007

 S - 250 Properties Found List PriceSquare Feet$/SFBedroomsFull BathsLiving AreasYear BuiltSales PriceLP:SP%CDOMMin$75,000 887$44.41 1111920$60,000 80% 1Avg$131,972 1584$84.59 3111996$130,761 99% 44Max$159,900 2725$115.99 4332007$162,500 109% 342Your Search Criteria Returned 250 PropertiesAll information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.  Buyer's must verify. 11/26/2007

Active Listings 289 Pending Contracts79Leander homes are definitely seeing some appreciation!  The expansion of 183, big business moving in are just some of the reasons why!  Great schools and quality of living are some other reasons!  Here is what the stats say this month.  If you remember from last months post there was a crazy appreciation of ~48% in price per square foot when comparing this years September sales to last years September sales.  However -this month had a slightl decrease in price per square foot when compared to October 2006 at ~-2.53%.  However days on the market decreased.  -This is probably due to the fact that with more competition on the market -sellers are more willing to negotiate in order to sell quicker.  Overall -there has been a great appreciation in Leand... 11/15/2007

  Active Listings 22Pending Contracts4Lakeline Ranch home sales slowed slightly-  Comparing the price per square foot of homes sold in October 2007 to homes sold in October of 2006 shows ~2.15% decrease and days on the market increased in comparison.   Residential homes in Leander are a great investment....whether you are wanting to move up or if you are a first time buyer its clear there are advantages to owning your own home!  With 22 active listings in Lakeline Ranch there are a lot of homes for buyers to choose from -making it a great time to buy! -Any questions -don't hesitate to ask!Price per sq/ft is rounded to the nearest hundredths.  Slight rounding error occurs from the loss of significant digits when price per square foot is calculated.  Source: ABOR Actris -MLS.  Data is bel... 11/15/2007

 This year's is the fifth annual festival, which features music, vendors and other activities.  Come out this weekend Oct. 5 through Oct. 7 in Old Town Leander to enjoy a wonderful fun filled event.  Several bands will appear throughout the weekend, including Bonneville Country Pine Box, Caught Listening, the John Gaar Band, and Jean Pierre and the Zydeco Angels.Other activities will include an art exhibit, a bake-off, miniature fire truck rides, a chili cook-off, pony rides and other children's events.   10/06/2007

Active Listings 22Pending Contracts4LAkeling Ranch home sales are still going strong!  Last month Homes Sales continued to see appreciation in Lakeline Ranch.  Comparing the price per square foot of homes sold in September 2007 to homes sold in September of 2006 shows ~4.4% increase although days on the market increased in comparison.   Residential homes in Leander are a great investment....whether you are wanting to move up or if you are a first time buyer its clear there are advantages to owning your own home!  With 22 active listings in Lakeline Ranch there are a lot of homes for buyers to choose from -making it a great time to buy! -Just ask me!  I am the local expert for this area!!  Any questions -don't hesitate to ask!Price per sq/ft is rounded to the nearest hundredths.  Slight... 10/06/2007

Leander homes are definitely seeing some appreciation!  The expansion of 183, big business moving in are just some of the reasons why!  Great schools and quality of living are some other reasons!  Here is what the stats say this month.  There was a crazy appreciation of ~48% in price per square foot when comparing this years September sales to last years September sales.  It will be interesting to see just how much appreciation of Leander homes occurred between the years 2006 and 2007 once this year comes to an end.  -I have no doubts we will have seen an increase in home sale appreciation-just how much will remain to be seen.                            Price per sq/ft is rounded to the nearest hundredths.  Slight rounding error occurs from the loss of significant digits when price per ... 10/06/2007

Market Statistics for Lakeline Ranch July 1st through September 1st 2007.Price per sq ft for homes in Lakeline Ranch increased slightly from last year by ~1.96%.  However, homes in Lakeline did take a while longer to sell as apparent in the days on market statistic. -Remember these statistics are informational and if you are thinking of selling your home it is imperative to compare your home to other homes like yours.  This will help ensure that you don't leave any money on the table!  Visit www.CentralTexasAgent.com for information on how you can obtain Free market information or if you would like to know more about market statistics in your neighborhood. 09/20/2007

 S - 157 Properties FoundList PriceSquare Feet$/SFBedroomsFull BathsLiving AreasYear BuiltSales PriceLP:SP%CDOMMin$ 78,9001022$58.023211983$ 81,00078% 1Avg$ 219,1332337$92.083211994$ 214,83698% 67Max$ 469,0004613$117.046452007$ 457,000109% 351  All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.  Buyer's must verify.   09/13/2007

Leander's Carriage Hills just off the new 183A / 183 B tollway   S - 57 Properties Found List PriceSquare Feet$/SFBedroomsFull BathsLiving AreasYear BuiltSales PriceLP:SP%CDOMMin$108,000 1167$57.26 3211993$112,789 86% 0Avg$155,362 1879$83.68 3211997$153,792 99% 51Max$235,000 3100$101.11 5332006$225,000 107% 335   All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.  Buyer's must verify. 09/13/2007

 The Central Texas Mobility Authority's -CTRMA, is considering accelerating the extension of 183A Toll, originally planned to begin in eight to 10 years. "Now we're thinking that we could do it in three to five years,.....When we opened, we had 80,000 - 90,000 transactions a day.... and is now down to the 50,000 - 60,000 range" said Steve Pustelnyk, CTRMA director of communications.    "We'll know more in the fall, once we've had the opportunity to analyze the potential cost, and with a little bit more long-term revenue under our belts." Although the amount of extension is not yet known, 183A Toll is intended eventually to reach just south of the San Gabriel River - or perhaps beyond.  Much depends upon how Leander's transit-oriented development changes the landscape. "Between our road ... 09/10/2007

 Driving by US. Hwy 183 (Bell Road) and Crystal Falls parkway I couldn't help but notice the enormous cleared tract of land - 35 football fields in size to be exact!  The landscape is forever changed, as developers for the Gateway at Leander broke ground and cleared trees, houses and even Lacy Drive!  Construction on the retail shopping center will begin in October.  The site will include stores like Lowe's, Kohl's, Taco Bell, IBC and Regions Bank, Starbucks, and McDonalds.Lowe's is expected to open in March 2008.The recent explosion of Leander and the surrounding area has made large chain retailers take notice!  The rooftop count is growing and they have plenty of dollars that can be spent right in their own city instead of other cities getting those sales tax dollars!  Nationally reco... 09/02/2007

  List Price Square Feet $/SF Bedrooms Full Baths Living Areas Year Built Sales Price LP:SP% CDOM Min $82,800 864 $44.03 2 1 1 1960 $69,951 84%  0 Avg $182,531 1935 $92.03 3 2 1 1999 $178,236 98%  53 Max $750,000 4003 $512.73 5 4 3 2007 $680,000 108%  377  All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed, buyer or seller must verify. Leander Texas Real EstateSold single family homes in Leander Texas.  Sold through Austin MLS for May 01/07 thur 07/30/07 08/01/2007

Here are SOLD and ACTIVE Stats for Leander, TX Real Estate The stats are based single family homes sold between 02/07 and 07/07 searching price range 120,000 to 150,000 through the Austin MLS by REALTOR Statistics Results A - 71 Properties Found List PriceSquare Feet$/SFBedroomsFull BathsLiving AreasYear BuiltSales PriceLP:SP%CDOMMin$ 122,0001112$63.802111960$ 0 1Avg$ 137,2621596$87.433111996$ 0 56Max$ 150,0002351$112.324232007$ 0 438  S - 179 Properties Found List PriceSquare Feet$/SFBedroomsFull BathsLiving AreasYear BuiltSales PriceLP:SP%CDOMMin$ 120,0001200$44.033211970$ 113,00090% 0Avg$ 135,5471689$81.693211997$ 134,90899% 49Max$ 150,0003055$122.504332007$ 155,000108% 290                      Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed all buyers and sellers must verify.  08/01/2007

  List Price Square Feet $/SF Bedrooms Full Baths Living Areas Year Built Sales Price LP:SP% CDOM Min $82,800 864 $44.03 2 1 1 1960 $69,951 84%  0 Avg $182,531 1935 $92.03 3 2 1 1999 $178,236 98%  53 Max $750,000 4003 $512.73 5 4 3 2007 $680,000 108%  377  All information deemed reliable but not , buyer or seller must verifty. 08/01/2007

07/02/2007

                                                                                          Leander residents who make the daily drive to Austin have a new, eco-friendly commuting option.Capital Metro's commuter rail has officially opened its first Central Texas station in Leander.  While the train is not yet running, the park-and-ride area can be used by bus riders. The commuter rail system will open in 2008 and run along a 32-mile route and with a commute time of approximately 50 minutes (one way) to get down town."Capital Metro's commuter trains will be vital to the development of a transportation-rich Leander over the next decade," said Mayor John Cowman. Currently, there are plans to develop homes, shops and offices on the site near US 183 and the US 183A toll road by Dallas-based WY... 06/12/2007

Texas X Park could be seen as Leander, TX attempt to steal the X Games site away from Cali. Central Texas already has a very fun & growing X games type park in the Texas Ski Ranch, originally just a ski lake & a cable lake with a fun little bar/restaurant. It now has a motorcross track, a rock climbing wall & a skatepark. This is located between Austin & San Antonio. The plan for the Leander Skate Park is something similar but  on a larger scale. It is planned to be 203 Acres including the two lakes, skateboarding, Bmx, Motorcross, with Retail & other Commercial businesses. There is already a lot of residential developing building towards that area, and there are many more planned that will surround the Park. Some other interesting notables is that it is to be a Non-Profit & will hold m... 05/02/2007

Crystal Falls is a community nestled on the edge of Texas Hill Country that has fantastic views, wonderful sense of community, and a municipal golf course that is 6,654 yards long!  Better practice!!Grand Mesa is a high end community within Crystal Falls and is a 5,000 acre development.  Grand Mesa and Crystal falls price points are $250,000 to over $1,000,000.  Grand Mesa offers beautiful custom home sites from over 1 acre to 5 + acres.  These sites offer some amazing Texas Hill country views along with convenience to shopping, dining, and now terrific highway access to downtown via 183A.  More phases to open soon 04/29/2007