MARKET STUDY All analysis covers resale homes only. New construction appears once, in its own section. Click any dot on the map for that sale.
Resale sales, 365 days
83
single-family resale homes
Median net sale price
$674,900
average $707,654
Median net price per SF
$236
average $241
Median days on market
23 days
average 57 days
1. SummaryResale homes · 83 sales · October 26, 2025 – October 25, 2026
This study looks at the 83 resale homes sold in Belterra in the 365 days to October 25, 2026. A full year is used because only 49 resale homes sold in the last 180 days. New construction is left out and shown on its own in section 7. The homes are compared four ways: by price, by living area, by year built and with or without a view. The first three are split into four equal groups (quartiles), each named by its range.
Each comparison has its own section (3–6) with everything about it in one place: the key differences, a table of every measure at a glance, the charts and the numbers.
2. Where the resale homes sold83 resale homes · colored by price range
Each dot is one resale home, colored by its price range. Use the buttons to show one price range at a time. Click a dot for that sale: address, close date, original and last list price, net sale price, living area, net sale per SF and days on market. Scroll or pinch to zoom.
3. Quartiles by net sale priceResale homes · 83 sales · October 26, 2025 – October 25, 2026
Sales ranked by net sale price and cut into four equal groups. This is the usual way to read a market by price.
Bottom line
Homes over $800K are about 1,440 SF (63%) larger than homes under $617K.
Homes over $800K sell about 4 percentage points closer to their first asking price than homes under $617K.
3.1 Key differences
The top group against the bottom group. Only real differences are listed. Section 8 explains each measure.
Under $617K$617K–$675K$682K–$800KOver $800K
Higher-priced homes Over $800K
Are much larger.
Sell closer to their first asking price.
Lower-priced homes Under $617K
Are much smaller.
Sell further below their first asking price.
3.2 At a glance
Shaded rows are real differences; the darkest cell is the highest. Gray rows show no clear difference. Prices are averages; days on market and year built are medians.
Under $617K
$617K–$675K
$682K–$800K
Over $800K
Real difference?
Net price per SF
$236 per SF
$236 per SF
$244 per SF
$246 per SF
unclear
Living area
2,278 SFSmallest
2,795 SF
3,131 SF
3,716 SFLargest
✓ large
Year built
2006
2016
2013
2012
unclear
Days on market
34 days
21 days
21 days
14 days
unclear
Discount from original list
4.3%
3.6%
6.0%Biggest
0.2%Smallest
✓ large
Price cut before sale
38%
19%
47%
18%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
62%
62%
53%
50%
unclear
Has a view
48%
57%
58%
68%
unclear
How to read this section. Each heading gives the finding. The gold box says whether the gap is real (✓, with its size) or could be chance (–). The section ends with its numbers; the tests are in section 8.3.
3.3 Net price per SF: no clear difference
The average is $246 per SF for homes over $800K and $236 per SF for homes under $617K. It does not move in a straight line; homes over $800K are highest. Defined in 8.1.2.
– No clear difference · could be chance
3.4 Homes over $800K are about 1,440 SF (63%) larger than homes under $617K
The average is 3,716 SF for homes over $800K and 2,278 SF for homes under $617K. It rises step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.3.
✓ Real difference · large
3.5 Year built: no clear difference
The median is 2012 for homes over $800K and 2006 for homes under $617K. It does not move in a straight line; homes $617K–$675K are highest. Defined in 8.1.4.
– No clear difference · could be chance
3.6 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 14 days for homes over $800K and 34 days for homes under $617K. It falls step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.5.
– No clear difference · could be chance
3.7 Homes over $800K sell about 4 percentage points closer to their first asking price than homes under $617K
The average is 0.2% for homes over $800K and 4.3% for homes under $617K. It does not move in a straight line; homes $682K–$800K are highest. Defined in 8.1.6.
✓ Real difference · large
3.8 How often: price cut before sale, seller paid closing costs or repairs, has a view
Each bar is the share of homes in the group, in percent.
18% of homes over $800K had a price cut before sale, against 38% of homes under $617K. Defined in 8.1.7.
50% of homes over $800K had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 62% of homes under $617K. Defined in 8.1.8.
68% of homes over $800K have a view, against 48% of homes under $617K. Defined in 8.1.9.
Price cut before sale: – No clear difference · could be chance
Seller paid closing costs or repairs: – No clear difference · could be chance
Has a view: – No clear difference · could be chance
3.9 The numbers: price and size
Under $617K21 sales
$617K–$675K21 sales
$682K–$800K19 sales
Over $800K22 sales
All83 sales
Real difference?
Net sale price average
$528,028
$649,344
$744,721
$902,762
$707,654
by design
Net price per SF average
$236
$236
$244
$246
$241
unclear
Living area average
2,278
2,795
3,131
3,716
2,985
✓ large
Year built median
2006
2016
2013
2012
2012
unclear
3.10 The numbers: selling
Under $617K21 sales
$617K–$675K21 sales
$682K–$800K19 sales
Over $800K22 sales
All83 sales
Real difference?
Days on market median
34
21
21
14
23
unclear
Discount from original list average
4.3%
3.6%
6.0%
0.2%
3.4%
✓ large
Price cut before sale
38%
19%
47%
18%
30%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
62%
62%
53%
50%
57%
unclear
Has a view
48%
57%
58%
68%
58%
unclear
Prices, price per SF, living area and discount are averages; days on market and year built are medians. The test behind each verdict is in 8.3.1.
4. Quartiles by living areaResale homes · 83 sales · October 26, 2025 – October 25, 2026
Sales ranked by living area and cut into four equal groups, from the smallest homes to the largest.
Bottom line
Homes over 3,434 SF sell for about $310K (54%) more than homes under 2,534 SF.
Homes over 3,434 SF sell for about $41 per SF (15%) less than homes under 2,534 SF.
4.1 Key differences
The top group against the bottom group. Only real differences are listed. Section 8 explains each measure.
Under 2,534 SF2,534–2,924 SF2,940–3,434 SFOver 3,434 SF
Larger homes Over 3,434 SF
Sell for much more.
Sell for less per square foot.
Smaller homes Under 2,534 SF
Sell for much less.
Sell for more per square foot.
4.2 At a glance
Shaded rows are real differences; the darkest cell is the highest. Gray rows show no clear difference. Prices are averages; days on market and year built are medians.
Under 2,534 SF
2,534–2,924 SF
2,940–3,434 SF
Over 3,434 SF
Real difference?
Net sale price
$569KLowest
$642K
$742K
$879KHighest
✓ large
Net price per SF
$266 per SFHighest
$234 per SF
$237 per SF
$225 per SFLowest
✓ large
Year built
2010
2013
2013
2008
unclear
Days on market
26 days
34 days
25 days
14 days
unclear
Discount from original list
3.1%
5.0%
4.2%
1.5%
unclear
Price cut before sale
24%
43%
35%
19%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
52%
67%
55%
52%
unclear
Has a view
67%
52%
45%
67%
unclear
4.3 Homes over 3,434 SF sell for about $310K (54%) more than homes under 2,534 SF
The average is $879K for homes over 3,434 SF and $569K for homes under 2,534 SF. It rises step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.1.
✓ Real difference · large
4.4 Homes over 3,434 SF sell for about $41 per SF (15%) less than homes under 2,534 SF
The average is $225 per SF for homes over 3,434 SF and $266 per SF for homes under 2,534 SF. It does not move in a straight line; homes under 2,534 SF are highest. Defined in 8.1.2.
✓ Real difference · large
4.5 Year built: no clear difference
The median is 2008 for homes over 3,434 SF and 2010 for homes under 2,534 SF. It does not move in a straight line; homes 2,534–2,924 SF are highest. Defined in 8.1.4.
– No clear difference · could be chance
4.6 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 14 days for homes over 3,434 SF and 26 days for homes under 2,534 SF. It does not move in a straight line; homes 2,534–2,924 SF are highest. Defined in 8.1.5.
– No clear difference · could be chance
4.7 Discount from original list: no clear difference
The average is 1.5% for homes over 3,434 SF and 3.1% for homes under 2,534 SF. It does not move in a straight line; homes 2,534–2,924 SF are highest. Defined in 8.1.6.
– No clear difference · could be chance
4.8 How often: price cut before sale, seller paid closing costs or repairs, has a view
Each bar is the share of homes in the group, in percent.
19% of homes over 3,434 SF had a price cut before sale, against 24% of homes under 2,534 SF. Defined in 8.1.7.
52% of homes over 3,434 SF had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 52% of homes under 2,534 SF. Defined in 8.1.8.
67% of homes over 3,434 SF have a view, against 67% of homes under 2,534 SF. Defined in 8.1.9.
Price cut before sale: – No clear difference · could be chance
Seller paid closing costs or repairs: – No clear difference · could be chance
Has a view: – No clear difference · could be chance
4.9 The numbers: price and size
Under 2,534 SF21 sales
2,534–2,924 SF21 sales
2,940–3,434 SF20 sales
Over 3,434 SF21 sales
All83 sales
Real difference?
Net sale price average
$569,147
$641,947
$742,349
$878,825
$707,654
✓ large
Net price per SF average
$266
$234
$237
$225
$241
✓ large
Living area average
2,153
2,745
3,135
3,916
2,985
by design
Year built median
2010
2013
2013
2008
2012
unclear
4.10 The numbers: selling
Under 2,534 SF21 sales
2,534–2,924 SF21 sales
2,940–3,434 SF20 sales
Over 3,434 SF21 sales
All83 sales
Real difference?
Days on market median
26
34
25
14
23
unclear
Discount from original list average
3.1%
5.0%
4.2%
1.5%
3.4%
unclear
Price cut before sale
24%
43%
35%
19%
30%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
52%
67%
55%
52%
57%
unclear
Has a view
67%
52%
45%
67%
58%
unclear
Prices, price per SF, living area and discount are averages; days on market and year built are medians. The test behind each verdict is in 8.3.2.
5. Quartiles by year builtResale homes · 83 sales · October 26, 2025 – October 25, 2026
Sales ranked by year built and cut into four groups, from the oldest to the newest. Homes built in the same year always stay in the same group, so group sizes can differ a little.
Bottom line
Homes built after 2016 sell for about $38 per SF (17%) more than homes built before 2007.
5.1 Key differences
The top group against the bottom group. Only real differences are listed. Section 8 explains each measure.
Before 20072007–20112012–2016After 2016
Newer homes After 2016
Sell for more per square foot.
Older homes Before 2007
Sell for less per square foot.
5.2 At a glance
Shaded rows are real differences; the darkest cell is the highest. Gray rows show no clear difference. Prices are averages; days on market and year built are medians.
Before 2007
2007–2011
2012–2016
After 2016
Real difference?
Net sale price
$675K
$692K
$692K
$774K
unclear
Net price per SF
$227 per SFLowest
$232 per SF
$239 per SF
$265 per SFHighest
✓ large
Living area
3,054 SF
3,019 SF
2,908 SF
2,967 SF
unclear
Days on market
23 days
17 days
19 days
29 days
unclear
Discount from original list
3.2%
1.7%
3.4%
4.9%
unclear
Price cut before sale
20%
21%
43%
33%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
56%
79%
57%
43%
unclear
Has a view
52%
50%
57%
71%
unclear
5.3 Net sale price: no clear difference
The average is $774K for homes built after 2016 and $675K for homes built before 2007. It does not move in a straight line; homes built after 2016 are highest. Defined in 8.1.1.
– No clear difference · could be chance
5.4 Homes built after 2016 sell for about $38 per SF (17%) more than homes built before 2007
The average is $265 per SF for homes built after 2016 and $227 per SF for homes built before 2007. It rises step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.2.
✓ Real difference · large
5.5 Living area: no clear difference
The average is 2,967 SF for homes built after 2016 and 3,054 SF for homes built before 2007. It does not move in a straight line; homes built before 2007 are highest. Defined in 8.1.3.
– No clear difference · could be chance
5.6 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 29 days for homes built after 2016 and 23 days for homes built before 2007. It does not move in a straight line; homes built after 2016 are highest. Defined in 8.1.5.
– No clear difference · could be chance
5.7 Discount from original list: no clear difference
The average is 4.9% for homes built after 2016 and 3.2% for homes built before 2007. It does not move in a straight line; homes built after 2016 are highest. Defined in 8.1.6.
– No clear difference · could be chance
5.8 How often: price cut before sale, seller paid closing costs or repairs, has a view
Each bar is the share of homes in the group, in percent.
33% of homes built after 2016 had a price cut before sale, against 20% of homes built before 2007. Defined in 8.1.7.
43% of homes built after 2016 had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 56% of homes built before 2007. Defined in 8.1.8.
71% of homes built after 2016 have a view, against 52% of homes built before 2007. Defined in 8.1.9.
Price cut before sale: – No clear difference · could be chance
Seller paid closing costs or repairs: – No clear difference · could be chance
Has a view: – No clear difference · could be chance
5.9 The numbers: price and size
Before 200725 sales
2007–201114 sales
2012–201623 sales
After 201621 sales
All83 sales
Real difference?
Net sale price average
$674,779
$692,246
$692,205
$773,983
$707,654
unclear
Net price per SF average
$227
$232
$239
$265
$241
✓ large
Living area average
3,054
3,019
2,908
2,967
2,985
unclear
Year built median
2005
2009
2013
2018
2012
by design
5.10 The numbers: selling
Before 200725 sales
2007–201114 sales
2012–201623 sales
After 201621 sales
All83 sales
Real difference?
Days on market median
23
17
19
29
23
unclear
Discount from original list average
3.2%
1.7%
3.4%
4.9%
3.4%
unclear
Price cut before sale
20%
21%
43%
33%
30%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
56%
79%
57%
43%
57%
unclear
Has a view
52%
50%
57%
71%
58%
unclear
Prices, price per SF, living area and discount are averages; days on market and year built are medians. The test behind each verdict is in 8.3.3.
6. View and no viewResale homes · 83 sales · October 26, 2025 – October 25, 2026
Sales where the MLS lists a view (greenbelt or park, trees, golf course, hill country, water and similar) against those listing none or only the neighborhood. 2 sales whose MLS view entry is only “See Remarks” are left out.
Bottom line: no measure differs enough between the groups to rule out chance.
6.1 Key differences
The top group against the bottom group: no measure differs enough to rule out chance.
6.2 At a glance
Shaded rows are real differences; the darkest cell is the highest. Gray rows show no clear difference. Prices are averages; days on market and year built are medians.
View
No view
Real difference?
Net sale price
$730K
$680K
unclear
Net price per SF
$244 per SF
$235 per SF
unclear
Living area
3,045 SF
2,933 SF
unclear
Year built
2013
2009
unclear
Days on market
21 days
32 days
unclear
Discount from original list
3.2%
3.7%
unclear
Price cut before sale
29%
30%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
65%
45%
unclear
6.3 Net sale price: no clear difference
The average is $730K for homes with a view and $680K for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.1.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.4 Net price per SF: no clear difference
The average is $244 per SF for homes with a view and $235 per SF for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.2.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.5 Living area: no clear difference
The average is 3,045 SF for homes with a view and 2,933 SF for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.3.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.6 Year built: no clear difference
The median is 2013 for homes with a view and 2009 for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.4.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.7 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 21 days for homes with a view and 32 days for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.5.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.8 Discount from original list: no clear difference
The average is 3.2% for homes with a view and 3.7% for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.6.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.9 How often: price cut before sale, seller paid closing costs or repairs
Each bar is the share of homes in the group, in percent.
29% of homes with a view had a price cut before sale, against 30% of homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.7.
65% of homes with a view had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 45% of homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.8.
Price cut before sale: – No clear difference · could be chance
Seller paid closing costs or repairs: – No clear difference · could be chance
6.10 The numbers: price and size
View48 sales
No view33 sales
All81 sales
Real difference?
Net sale price average
$730,137
$680,022
$709,720
unclear
Net price per SF average
$244
$235
$240
unclear
Living area average
3,045
2,933
2,999
unclear
Year built median
2013
2009
2012
unclear
6.11 The numbers: selling
View48 sales
No view33 sales
All81 sales
Real difference?
Days on market median
21
32
22
unclear
Discount from original list average
3.2%
3.7%
3.4%
unclear
Price cut before sale
29%
30%
30%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
65%
45%
57%
unclear
Prices, price per SF, living area and discount are averages; days on market and year built are medians. The test behind each verdict is in 8.3.4.
7. New constructionBasic statistics · 1 sales · October 26, 2025 – October 25, 2026
Homes sold new by the builder in the same 365 days. They are left out of every other section and shown here as basic figures only: 1 sales, no groups, no tests.
Note: these are only the new-construction sales reported in ABOR MLS. Builders often sell homes without listing them in the MLS, so these figures do not necessarily represent all new-construction sales in Belterra.
Measure
Average
Median
Sales
1
Net sale price
$1,285,000
$1,285,000
Net price per SF
$321
$321
Living area (SF)
4,008
4,008
Days on market
1
1
Discount from original list
2.7%
2.7%
Price cut before sale
0% of sales
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
0% of sales
Year built
2026–2026
Same definitions as the rest of the study (section 8). New construction = NewConstructionYN true, or PropertyCondition “New Construction” or “Under Construction”.
8. AppendixMeasures, methods and tests
Each measure and method three ways: in plain words, as statistics, and with the data from this study.
8.1 Measures
8.1.1 Net sale price
In simple terms
What the seller actually kept: the closing price, less money the seller gave back to the buyer for closing costs or repairs. It is the truest price for comparing homes.
Statistically
Net = ClosePrice − ACTRIS_BuyersClsgCostPdbySell − ACTRIS_RepairsAmount (a blank counts as $0). Summarized by the arithmetic mean in the slices.
The data
83 resale sales. Average $707,654; median $674,900; standard deviation $150,979; middle half (25th–75th percentile) $616,600–$800,000; lowest $475,077, highest $1,263,625. 47 sales had a seller payment; their median payment was $3,625.
8.1.2 Net price per SF
In simple terms
Net sale price divided by the heated and cooled square feet. It puts homes of different sizes on the same footing: did buyers pay more for each square foot, not just for more square feet?
Statistically
psf = Net ÷ LivingArea, per sale; summarized by the mean of the per-sale ratios.
The data
83 resale sales. Average $241; median $236; standard deviation $34; middle half (25th–75th percentile) $220–$256; lowest $169, highest $335.
8.1.3 Living area
In simple terms
The heated and cooled space, as listed in the MLS. Garages and porches are not counted.
Statistically
RESO LivingArea, in square feet. Sales under 400 SF are treated as entry errors and left out.
The data
83 resale sales. Average 2,985; median 2,924; standard deviation 698; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 2,528–3,443; lowest 1,747, highest 5,085.
8.1.4 Year built
In simple terms
The year the home was finished, as listed in the MLS. It shows whether a group leans to older or newer phases of the community.
Statistically
RESO YearBuilt; summarized by the median, with the 25th–75th percentile (middle half) on the charts.
The data
83 resale sales. Average 2011; median 2012; standard deviation 6; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 2006–2016; lowest 2003, highest 2020.
8.1.5 Days on market
In simple terms
How many days the home was on the market before the buyer's offer was accepted, counting any earlier listing periods (relists). This is the days on market agents and clients quote.
Statistically
CDOM = max(CumulativeDaysOnMarket, DaysOnMarket, PurchaseContractDate − ListingContractDate). The MLS counter can freeze at a price change, so the contract-date gap is a floor. Summarized by the median, because a few homes that sat for months pull an average up.
The data
83 resale sales. Average 57; median 23; standard deviation 89; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 12–56; lowest 0, highest 604. 2 sales went under contract on their listing date (0 days).
8.1.6 Discount from original list
In simple terms
How far below the first asking price the home sold, after seller payments. It measures how much negotiating room sellers gave up. A negative figure means the home sold above its first asking price.
Statistically
Discount % = (OriginalListPrice − Net) ÷ OriginalListPrice × 100, per sale; summarized by the mean.
The data
83 resale sales. Average 3.4%; median 2.1%; standard deviation 5.1%; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 0.6%–5.2%; lowest −7.0%, highest 27.3%. 10 sales closed above their first asking price.
8.1.7 Price cut before sale
In simple terms
The asking price was lowered at least once before the home went under contract.
Statistically
Indicator: ListPrice at close < OriginalListPrice. Reported as the share of sales (%).
The data
25 of 83 resale sales (30.1%).
8.1.8 Seller paid closing costs or repairs
In simple terms
The seller paid some of the buyer's closing costs or repairs.
Statistically
Indicator: ACTRIS_BuyersClsgCostPdbySell + ACTRIS_RepairsAmount > 0. Reported as the share of sales (%).
The data
47 of 83 resale sales (56.6%).
8.1.9 Has a view
In simple terms
The MLS says the home looks over something: a greenbelt or park, trees, golf course, hill country, water and similar.
Statistically
View = the View field holds any entry other than “None”, “Neighborhood” or “See Remarks”. No view = only “None” and/or “Neighborhood”. A record whose only entry is “See Remarks” cannot be classified and is left out of the view slice.
The data
48 sales with a view, 33 without, 2 unclassified. Most common View entries: Park/Greenbelt 31, Neighborhood 27, None 24, Trees/Woods 21, Hill Country 15, See Remarks 4, Pond 3, Panoramic 2.
8.2 Methods
8.2.1 Data source
In simple terms
Every figure comes from the Austin Board of REALTORS® MLS, read live by ALEX. No figure is estimated or typed in.
Statistically
Bridge Interactive RESO Web API (OData), ABOR dataset, every field returned. Filter: StandardStatus = Closed, PropertyType = Residential, City = Austin, SubdivisionName contains any of “belterra” (case-insensitive). A record is kept when its subdivision name belongs to the Belterra family, the same rule comparable sales use.
The data
Pulled October 26, 2026: 84 closed Belterra records over the prior year, in ZIP 78737. 36 subdivision spellings kept, the most common: Belterra (13); Belterra Ph 4 Sec 13 (8); Belterra Ph Ii Sec 2 (6); BELTERRA (5); Belterra Sec 15 (4); Belterra Sec 20-1 (3); Belterra Ph Ii Sec 9B (3); Belterra Ph 5 Sec 10 (3); Belterra Ph 3 Sec 11A (2); Belterra Ph 4 Sec 12A (2); Belterra Ph 1 Sec 3A (2); Belterra Ph 4 Sec 14 (2); and 24 more (31 records). Names found by the search but not part of Belterra, left out: The Cottages At Belterra Village (6); Belterra- san saba (1); The Cottage At Belterra Village (1); Hudson At Belterra Condo (1).
8.2.2 Study window
In simple terms
The most recent 365 days of closed sales: recent enough to describe today's market, long enough to give each group plenty of sales. The usual window is 180 days; it holds only 49 resale sales here (under 80), so the full year is used.
Statistically
CloseDate from October 26, 2025 to October 25, 2026 inclusive.
The data
84 single-family sales in the window: 83 resale, 1 new construction.
8.2.3 Resale and new construction
In simple terms
A resale home was previously owned. New construction is sold by the builder and behaves differently, so it is kept out of every analysis and reported once on its own.
Statistically
New construction = NewConstructionYN true, or PropertyCondition contains “New Construction” or “Under Construction”. Everything else is resale.
The data
83 resale; 1 new construction.
8.2.4 Sales left out
In simple terms
A few records cannot be used as entered and are left out before any analysis.
Statistically
Excluded: PropertySubType other than Single Family Residence; no OriginalListPrice; LivingArea under 400 SF; seller payments above 10% of ClosePrice (treated as entry errors).
The data
None in this window.
8.2.5 Quartiles and groups
In simple terms
Sales lined up from lowest to highest and cut into four groups of about equal size. Each group is named by its range, for example “Under $617K”.
Statistically
Sort by the slicing variable; cut k sits at round(nk/4), k = 1…3. A cut that would split tied values moves to the nearer edge of the tie. A group under 3 sales merges into its smaller neighbor. Range names use the next group's lowest value (“Under”) and the previous group's highest value (“Over”/“After”).
The data
Quartiles by net sale price: Under $617K: $475,077–$616,200 (21 sales); $617K–$675K: $617,000–$674,900 (21 sales); $682K–$800K: $682,500–$799,900 (19 sales); Over $800K: $800,000–$1,263,625 (22 sales) Quartiles by living area: Under 2,534 SF: 1,747–2,522 SF (21 sales); 2,534–2,924 SF: 2,534–2,924 SF (21 sales); 2,940–3,434 SF: 2,940–3,434 SF (20 sales); Over 3,434 SF: 3,452–5,085 SF (21 sales) Quartiles by year built: Before 2007: 2003–2006 (25 sales); 2007–2011: 2007–2011 (14 sales); 2012–2016: 2012–2016 (23 sales); After 2016: 2017–2020 (21 sales) View and no view: View: MLS lists a view (48 sales); No view: None or Neighborhood (33 sales)
8.2.6 Average and median
In simple terms
The average adds the values and divides by how many; one very expensive home can pull it up. The median is the middle value, with half above and half below.
Statistically
Mean x̄ = (1/n) Σ xᵢ; median = 50th percentile. Price, price per SF, living area and discount use the mean; days on market and year built use the median (skewed or whole-year values).
The data
Net sale price: average $707,654, median $674,900. Days on market: average 57, median 23: the average is pulled up by a few long listings.
8.2.7 Kruskal–Wallis test
In simple terms
Checks whether a measure really differs across the four groups of a slice. It uses each sale's rank, not its value, so a few extreme sales cannot drive the answer.
Statistically
H = [12/(n(n+1))] Σ Rⱼ²/nⱼ − 3(n+1), compared with χ² on k − 1 degrees of freedom (Kruskal & Wallis, 1952). Effect size ε² = H/(n − 1): ≥ .01 small, ≥ .06 medium, ≥ .14 large (Tomczak & Tomczak, 2014). A slice is tested only when every group has at least 5 sales; smaller groups are described, not tested.
The data
Run on every measure in sections 3–5; each result is in 8.3.
8.2.8 Mann–Whitney U test
In simple terms
The same check when there are only two groups: view against no view.
Statistically
Two-sided U test (Mann & Whitney, 1947). Effect size = rank-biserial correlation |1 − 2U/(n₁n₂)|: ≥ .10 small, ≥ .30 medium, ≥ .50 large (Kerby, 2014; Cohen, 1988).
The data
Run on every measure in section 6; results in 8.3.
8.2.9 Chi-square test
In simple terms
Checks whether a yes/no share (price cut, seller payment, view) differs between groups more than chance would.
Statistically
Pearson χ² on the 2 × k table of counts, no continuity correction (Pearson, 1900). Effect size Cramér's V = √(χ²/n): ≥ .10 small, ≥ .30 medium, ≥ .50 large (Cramér, 1946).
The data
Run on the three shares in every slice; results in 8.3.
8.2.10 Real difference (significance)
In simple terms
“Real difference” means a gap this large would be very unlikely if the groups were really alike. Because many measures are checked in each slice, the bar is set higher than usual.
Statistically
Significant when p < 0.05 ÷ m, where m is the number of measures tested in that slice (Bonferroni; Dunn, 1961). The slicing variable itself differs by design and is not tested.
The data
Quartiles by net sale price: m = 8, threshold p < 0.0063; Quartiles by living area: m = 8, threshold p < 0.0063; Quartiles by year built: m = 8, threshold p < 0.0063; View and no view: m = 8, threshold p < 0.0063
8.2.11 Size of a difference
In simple terms
A difference can be real but small. The size word (small, medium, large) says how much the groups pull apart.
Statistically
ε² for Kruskal–Wallis, rank-biserial r for Mann–Whitney, Cramér's V for chi-square, with the thresholds above; below the small threshold the size is “negligible”.
The data
5 real differences across the four slices; sizes are listed in 8.3.
8.2.12 Rounding in the text
In simple terms
Headings and sentences round figures so they read easily; the tables at the end of each section give them in full.
Statistically
Prices in headings round to the nearest $1K; price per SF and days on market to the nearest whole number; living area to the nearest 10 SF; shares and percentage gaps to whole percents.
The data
Days on market is always shown in days.
8.3 Test results
Every test behind every gold box. Statistic, degrees of freedom (df), p-value, the threshold it must beat, and the size of the difference.
8.3.1 Quartiles by net sale price
Measure
Test
Statistic
df
p-value
Threshold
Real difference?
Effect size
Size
Net price per SF
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 1.94
3
0.5857
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.024
small
Living area
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 52.72
3
< 0.0001
p < 0.0063
Yes
ε² = 0.643
large
Year built
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 8.86
3
0.0312
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.108
medium
Days on market
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 11.07
3
0.0114
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.135
medium
Discount from original list
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 13.19
3
0.0042
p < 0.0063
Yes
ε² = 0.161
large
Price cut before sale
Chi-square
χ² = 6.03
3
0.1100
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.270
small
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
Chi-square
χ² = 0.99
3
0.8029
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.109
small
Has a view
Chi-square
χ² = 1.87
3
0.6001
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.150
small
8.3.2 Quartiles by living area
Measure
Test
Statistic
df
p-value
Threshold
Real difference?
Effect size
Size
Net sale price
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 50.71
3
< 0.0001
p < 0.0063
Yes
ε² = 0.618
large
Net price per SF
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 12.37
3
0.0062
p < 0.0063
Yes
ε² = 0.151
large
Year built
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 1.69
3
0.6392
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.021
small
Days on market
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 9.49
3
0.0235
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.116
medium
Discount from original list
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 7.13
3
0.0678
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.087
medium
Price cut before sale
Chi-square
χ² = 3.47
3
0.3253
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.204
small
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
Chi-square
χ² = 1.19
3
0.7550
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.120
small
Has a view
Chi-square
χ² = 2.95
3
0.3993
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.189
small
8.3.3 Quartiles by year built
Measure
Test
Statistic
df
p-value
Threshold
Real difference?
Effect size
Size
Net sale price
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 4.60
3
0.2033
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.056
small
Net price per SF
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 12.43
3
0.0061
p < 0.0063
Yes
ε² = 0.152
large
Living area
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 0.41
3
0.9382
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.005
negligible
Days on market
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 1.03
3
0.7929
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.013
small
Discount from original list
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 2.63
3
0.4514
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.032
small
Price cut before sale
Chi-square
χ² = 3.77
3
0.2872
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.213
small
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
Chi-square
χ² = 4.37
3
0.2242
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.229
small
Has a view
Chi-square
χ² = 2.31
3
0.5108
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.167
small
8.3.4 View and no view
Measure
Test
Statistic
df
p-value
Threshold
Real difference?
Effect size
Size
Net sale price
Mann–Whitney U
U = 942.50
—
0.1494
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.190
small
Net price per SF
Mann–Whitney U
U = 939.00
—
0.1591
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.186
small
Living area
Mann–Whitney U
U = 811.00
—
0.8589
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.024
negligible
Year built
Mann–Whitney U
U = 978.00
—
0.0738
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.235
small
Days on market
Mann–Whitney U
U = 637.50
—
0.1387
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.195
small
Discount from original list
Mann–Whitney U
U = 745.00
—
0.6549
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.059
negligible
Price cut before sale
Chi-square
χ² = 0.01
1
0.9124
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.012
negligible
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
Chi-square
χ² = 2.92
1
0.0877
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.190
small
8.4 Data notes
Left out of the analysis: 1 new-construction sales (basic statistics only, section 7); nothing else. Statistics: Python, NumPy 2.5.3, SciPy 1.18.1.
8.5 References
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