Tuesday, September 11, 2007

College Station First Time Homebuyers

College Station offers a variety of different neighborhoods to suit your needs. Single family housing can be found in price ranges from the low 100K's up to over a million dollars. Your housing dollars stretch far here and you will enjoy a low cost of living. Condominiums and townhomes can be an excellent option for both students and older adults. We have neighborhoods that fits their varying needs.

College Station Entry Level Plus Neighborhoods

College Hills smaller homes can be had in this trendy neighborhood right off Texas Avenue and across from campus. These homes were primarily built in the 50's and 60's and are reminiscent of the "front porch neighborhoods" around the country. Clapboard homes, some of them restored beautifully, can be had, but the pickings are slim. Expect to wait a while for the right house to be available.

Southwood Valley close in to the University you will find Southwood Valley. This is a neighborhood that features mature trees and wide streets. Southwood Valley is in the area of Deacon and Texas Avenue and stretches to Wellborn. The homes range in size from around 1,200 square feet on up to over 3,000 square feet with an average size of somewhere around 1,500 square feet. These homes, for the most part, were built in the late 70's and 80's with a few areas being added in the 90's. Close to shopping, Wings N' More (and other restaurants) and shuttle route this neighborhood remains very popular with it's great housing values. Houses here tend to start at around 120K and go on up, with an average home being somewhere around 140K.

Raintree is a wonderful neighborhood located off Southwest Parkway and Highway 6. This neighborhood features it's own park and is heavily wooded. Homes can be had from the 130's and are large with generous lot sizes. This neighborhood is right off Highway 6 and is easily accessible for those with long commutes. The homes tend to have been built in the mid to later 80's.

Westfield is a newer area located off Graham Road and close to Victoria in South College Station. Close to schools and shopping this neighborhood is situated very near Rock Prairie Road, widely considered the center of College Station. Homes here range from being built in the late 90's to current and offer a wide variety of styles. Housing prices tend to be at around the 120's and up, and most of the building has been done by Stylecraft and Main Street Homes.

Shenandoah, nested deep in College Station is this subdivision off Barron Road and Highway 6. This subdivision features a pool, a park, tennis courts and a small clubhouse. Despite the amenities homeowner dues is a low $120 year. This subdivision feaures Froehling homes built anywhere from the 80's to currently. Prices start in the low 130's and this subdivision is zoned to the newest elementary school, Forest Ridge.

Alexandria, a subdivison virtually connected with Shenandoah, this newer area is right down the street off Barron Road. It doesn't have the benefit of the pool, and the homes tend to be larger, and priced accordingly. Prices here begin in the high 130's.

Springbrook-Cypress is a wonderful neighborhood off Highway 6 and Barron across from Shenandoah. This is a rental restricted neighborhood and gives you a chance to have pride of ownership show everywhere, while keeping the prices down to a minimum as well. Houses here start in the 140's with some going up to the 200's.

Camelot the area near South Knoll Elementary off Southwest Parkway features older homes with mature landscaping. Housing here starts at the 130's and is very affordable.

Westfield Village, off Barron Road and Victoria Stylecraft is building it's signature Neo-Traditional style homes. These homes feature Hardiplank siding and trim reminiscenct of the 50's and 60's in these newly built homes. Excellent floorplans meld with front porches and granite countertops in many homes. These homes start in the high 120's.

For more information, or to set up a search, call or email me today!

Chris Tesch (979)574-1084

Sonya Johnson (979)575-4565

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Luxury College Station Home on One Acre


Who doesn't love the new subdivision Williams Creek? What could be better but a luxurious home on one acre in William's Creek? This Rike built home is 3,440 square feet and offers four bedrooms and three baths. A commercial cooktop graces this gourmet kitchen with it's huge island and hand scraped wood floors. A nice sitting area adjoins the master bedroom. Call today for your private showing!

Thursday, August 30, 2007

College Station real estate reduced!




1513 Jasmine Court is reduced to $129,900 for quick sale! This beautiful three bedroom/two bath home features stained concrete floors in entry and living room and a picturesque back yard that features a storage shed and garden area. This awesome house is located in Shenanddoah subdivision with it's pool, tennis courts and green space.

Was $137,500. Foundation repair with lifetime warranty and 2005 roof.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Southwood Forest Luxury Home




Aggieland Luxury Home!

Looking for a large home in a excellent area that's affordable? Here is a must see! This beautiful home was built by one of the areas best builders, Ralph Morgan. Great attention to detail was given to this home. The Southwood Forest area is within walking distance to schools, parks and the hospital making this an extreme bargain! Recently lowered to $359,900 this stately home won't last long! A true opportunity for a bargain Aggieland luxury home!

One half an acre of manicured grounds surround this beauty. The house is a four bedroom/3.5 bath built in 1987. A unique opportunity to be in this spectacular subdivision at a bargain price.


Call today for your private showing

Monday, August 20, 2007

College Station Condos






College Station Condos (also known as kiddie condos)can be an affordable solution for your Texas A and M students living while in Aggieland. The purchase of one of these condos can bring you appreciation and a lower cost of living for your student.

Depending on your circumstances and the amount you can put down, you might even be able to pay for your students living expenses and a large portion of their tuition with your College Station Condo

There are several condo complexes that are excellent around town. One of my favorites is Deacon Row Condos.

These three bedroom, two bath condos are well built and right on the shuttle route. Less than three miles from Kyle Field it's a breeze to get whereever your student needs to go.

Built in 2001, these are still relatively new and the complex lacks a pool, which greatly cuts down on your HOA dues per month.

Currently running around 125K with a monthly fee of $80, these College Condos are affordable and efficient. These mean never having to tell your son or daughter to mow the lawn. This might minimize your frustration!

Call today for information about available units!

Saturday, August 18, 2007

College Station Condos

College Station has a wide variety of student condos as well as condos that are perfect for just spending an occasional football weekend in. Bryan is another good venue for condos, though many there are for active adults as well and tend to be more luxury listings. In this post, I will focus on the more desirable, newer condos available in our market.

The desirability of a College Station Condo can be tagged upon how close the complex is to campus, with those being further away selling for less money, even when well appointed.

Fox Run Condos are probably one of the closest condo projects to campus. These well built two and three bedroom condos are a mere bike-ride away from the action at football games and 8 am classes. Built with luxury in mind these condos provide soaring ceilings and large bedrooms. The complex offers a pool as well. With prices starting at 124K for a 2 bedroom, this complex is a must see. Three bedroom, three bath units, when available, typically run 155K and above. Availability is limited, listings don't often come up.

The Woodland Condos are a truly spectacular project with grand dreams of a perfect condo project. These 2, 3 and 4 bedroom condos offer luxury living, but are aggressively priced for our market. Located on Southwest Parkway and Wellborn Road it is probably less than two miles from campus. The wood work looks good and the list of amenities is spectacular, but the price point should include IMHO granite counter-tops and other standard items for luxury condos.

Waterwood Condos are located off Krenek Tap between Texas and Highway 6. These are, according to one inspector I trust, one of the best built condos in the College Station market. These three bedroom and four bedroom models offer as many baths and bedrooms and all the amenities you would expect. Most have granite counter-tops. These beautiful finds are again, not always available. Interestingly the four bedrooms last year sold for 149-155K while the three bedroom (which granted, has some extra style) was sold for 158K.

There are many condos available for the budget conscience and I will focus on them in a future post.

For information on availability of these, and other condos visit the my MLS search or email me for timely information.

Friday, August 17, 2007

College Station Luxury Homes

College Station has tremendous luxury homes on the market. One of the wonderful factors of the Bryan and College Station areas is our affordability. Our luxury market evidences this affordability dramatically. While other areas have their median home prices at 500K and up, we redefine affordable elegance with the very creme de la creme of our market starting at 500K and over.

Whether looking at a home to winter in our moderate climate with, or a year round home to enjoy Aggieland year round, there is something guaranteed to please you!

Case in point is this gorgeous, functional home located in the Gardens at Castlegate. Castlegate is a master planned community located at Greens Prairie Road and Highway 6 in South College Station. The Gardens is an exclusive gated section within this community. The homes here are well appointed with top of the line features and breath taking architecture.

While other markets are offering starter homes for over 600K, this beautiful, one of a kind palace is $639,900. Offering 3451 square feet, this three bedroom, 3.5 bath is pure luxury. Enter into the grand entryway with soaring ceilings adorned with frescos. The tile is stunning and leads you in to the gorgeous living room.

A solid wall of windows looks out on the outdoor living area complete with a fireplace and kitchen, a designer sone lined pool and hot tub with waterfall are the stars of this backyard mecca.

The kitchen and living have barrel ceilings adorned with wood. The kitchen has a built in vegetable steamer, a six burner gas commercial cooktop with potfiller, double ovens, a built in TV, walk in pantry, cabinet style refridgerator, farm style sinks and trash compactor.

The dining area looks out into the backyard paradise and is large enough for all your entertainment needs.

The master bedroom is a true delight! A stamped and faux painted ceiling with double crown moulding is one of the highlights to this beautiful room. The bathroom features a wet bar and a his and hers seperate vanity areas. Large walk in closets to store all your clothing and a locking gun safe built in for extra storage. Walk in shower with rainfall shower head, and beautiful jacuzzi tub make for a special room.

Call today for your private tour or for more information. For more College Station or Bryan Luxury Homes go to the MLS Search on my website.