Sunset Oaks vs. Neighbors: Price and Speed Compared

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%.

58 homes for sale now, about 8.3 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.

How does a new-construction community in San Marcos compare to the broader Hays County and regional markets? Sunset Oaks median close price of $258,832 across 42 closed sales is notably lower than Hays County at $364,993 and the Unlock MLS region at $397,974. The data shows a clear price gap while activity patterns differ by market segment. ALEX Intelligence benchmarked Sunset Oaks against peer areas using identical KPIs to isolate local dynamics. Median days on market in Sunset Oaks stood at 28 days, significantly faster than Hays County at 79 days and the regional average of 66 days. This speed suggests strong demand relative to supply in this specific community despite lower price points. Price per square foot tells a similar story. At $154.86, Sunset Oaks trails both Hays County ($180.66) and the region ($197.59), reflecting its entry-level positioning. The close-to-original list ratio of 0.986 indicates sellers are receiving nearly full asking prices, outperforming Hays County at 0.935 and the region at 0.94. New construction dominates this market with 35 of 42 closed sales (83%) occurring in homes built within two years. This contrasts with regional new-construction volume of 358 sales against 2,243 total closings. The data confirms Sunset Oaks operates as a distinct price tier with faster turnover than its geographic neighbors. 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

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