Top Words in Bastrop's Fastest-Selling Listings
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-15
Deal of the Week

Deals of the Week by price quartile. The quartiles come from the last 12 months of closed sales here. Each pick has the top ALEX deal score in its price range.
Lower quartile: under $312,000
123 Kawainui LN, Bastrop TX 78602 · MLS #8042666
Listed at $285,000, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,673 sq ft. Listed 6% below the ALEX valuation; 17% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 10% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1186466555/123-Kawainui-LN-Bastrop-TX
Lower-middle quartile: $312,000 to $375,000
220 Ulupau CIR, Bastrop TX 78602 · MLS #7922089
Listed at $350,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,755 sq ft. Listed 8% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 15% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183002651/220-Ulupau-CIR-Bastrop-TX
Upper-middle quartile: $375,000 to $458,000
145 Haliimaile LN, Bastrop TX 78602 · MLS #7655899
Listed at $388,444, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,990 sq ft. Listed 5% below the ALEX valuation; 5% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 9% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1179030158/145-Haliimaile-LN-Bastrop-TX
Upper quartile: $458,000 and up
116 Shore Front DR, Bastrop TX 78602 · MLS #4185112
Listed at $475,000, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,813 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; 24% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 5% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1174540577/116-Shore-Front-DR-Bastrop-TX
Key figures · Bastrop · September 2026
- 50 homes sold in Bastrop in September 2026 (down 15.3% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $382,500 (up 10.7% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $195.
- Median days on market: 58.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 94.1%.
- 305 homes for sale now, about 5.4 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.
Source: Unlock MLS, September 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
What words make a home sell fastest in Bastrop? An ALEX Intelligence natural-language analysis of public remarks for listings that sold in September identified specific terms correlated with shorter time on market. The method compared word frequency against median days on market across 50 closed sales to isolate high-impact language.
The term "updated" appeared frequently in homes that moved quickly, often paired with "kitchen" or "bath." Listings describing "open floor plans" also showed a strong correlation with faster sales, suggesting buyers prioritize flow and modern layouts. The word "move-in ready" was another signal, appearing in properties that spent significantly less time on the market than those without it.
Conversely, remarks focusing heavily on "fixer-upper" or "needs work" were associated with longer DOM, even when priced lower. This suggests that while price is a factor, the perceived effort required to make a home livable can deter buyers and extend the marketing period. The analysis also noted that mentions of "large lot" or "land" appeared in homes selling faster than average, indicating a continued demand for outdoor space in this market.
These insights are based on an ALEX Intelligence estimate derived from 50 closed sales in September 2026. While the median price was $382,500 and the median DOM was 58 days, the specific language used in listings played a measurable role in how quickly properties moved. Buyers and sellers should note that clear, positive descriptors of condition and layout can be as influential as price adjustments in driving a faster sale.
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Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals.
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George Arnold Alexander III, MPA
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Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Unlock MLS public remarks and DOM data, September 2026, n=50 closed sales
Cover photo: Bastrop by gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; darkened, cropped and text added.
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