Sunset Oaks: How Rates Shape Buying Power This Month

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 602 Range DR, Maxwell TX 78656 · MLS #4320788 · Listed by ERA Experts. ALEX valuation $263,000 is an ALEX Intelligence estimate, not an appraisal.

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 $250,000 602 Range DR, Maxwell TX 78656 · MLS #4320788 Listed at $234,073, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,412 sq ft. Listed 11% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 14% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191533625/602-Range-DR-Maxwell-TX Lower-middle quartile: $250,000 to $271,000 510 Range DR, Maxwell TX 78656 · MLS #4723737 Listed at $252,982, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,826 sq ft. Listed 14% below the ALEX valuation; 4% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 16% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191529748/510-Range-DR-Maxwell-TX Upper-middle quartile: $271,000 to $307,000 714 Cliff DR, Maxwell TX 78656 · MLS #6092261 Listed at $275,087, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,260 sq ft. Listed 13% below the ALEX valuation; 15% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 16% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191532397/714-Cliff-DR-Maxwell-TX Upper quartile: $307,000 and up 409 Silent Meadow RUN, Maxwell TX 78656 · MLS #3558209 Listed at $311,900, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,919 sq ft. Listed 2% below the ALEX valuation; 12% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 5% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185956974/409-Silent-Meadow-RUN-Maxwell-TX

Key figures · Sunset Oaks · rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026

42 homes sold in Sunset Oaks in the 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026 (down 53.8% on a year earlier).

Median net sale price: $258,832 (up 9.4% on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $155.

Median days on market: 28.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 98.6%.

61 homes for sale now, about 8.7 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.

Source: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026. Single-family homes; prices net of seller-paid concessions, the same figures as the ALEX market statistics pages. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

What does a 7.18% mortgage rate mean for buyers in Sunset Oaks today? With the median closed price at $258,832 across 42 sales over the last six months, monthly payments are sensitive to every basis point. ALEX Intelligence modeled the payment impact using a loan amount of $207,066 on a 30-year fixed loan at the current rate of 7.18%. At this price and loan amount, the principal and interest payment is $1,403 per month. For buyers seeking to improve affordability, a 3/2/1 buydown reduces the rate to 4.18% in year one, cutting the monthly payment by $393. The total cost for this buydown is $9,588, or 3.7% of the median sale price. A shorter 2/1 buydown costs $4,872 and lowers the first-year rate to 5.18%, saving $269 monthly. These figures are estimates based on current market data and do not constitute an appraisal. While the median price has risen 9.4% compared to the same period last year, the higher interest rate environment means that financing concessions can be a critical tool for qualifying buyers. The data shows that homes are selling at 98.6% of their original list price on average, suggesting room for negotiation alongside buydowns. Buyers should consider how these costs fit into their overall budget when evaluating listings in this market. Want to see this home? Call or text George at 713.918.9951 for a private showing. Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals. Read more Central Texas market data on the ALEX blog: https://alex-companies.com/blog

George Arnold Alexander III, MPA

Partner, ALEX Companies

Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC

Licensed Broker in TX, CO, NC, AL

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