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Blanco Vista Inventory Signals Buyer Leverage in October
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-11-02
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 $278,000
128 Lacey Oak LOOP, San Marcos TX 78666 · MLS #1720447
Listed at $275,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,790 sq ft. Listed 2% below the ALEX valuation; 14% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 8% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1188932807/128-Lacey-Oak-LOOP-San-Marcos-TX
Lower-middle quartile: $278,000 to $348,000
104 Ladolia LN, San Marcos TX 78666 · MLS #2282048
Listed at $310,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,821 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; price reduced 5% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1188055720/104-Ladolia-LN-San-Marcos-TX
Upper-middle quartile: $348,000 to $425,000
706 Irvin DR, San Marcos TX 78666 · MLS #2145179
Listed at $395,000, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,907 sq ft. Listed 1% below the ALEX valuation; 24% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 9% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1188295396/706-Irvin-DR-San-Marcos-TX
Upper quartile: $425,000 and up
317 Lacey Oak LOOP, San Marcos TX 78666 · MLS #7266812
Listed at $440,000, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,594 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 3% under the local price per sq ft.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1189686864/317-Lacey-Oak-LOOP-San-Marcos-TX
Key figures · Blanco Vista · rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026
- 27 homes sold in Blanco Vista in the 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026 (down 41.3% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $325,000 (down 11.2% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $174.
- Median days on market: 54.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 95.5%.
- 28 homes for sale now, about 6.2 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.
Source: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
How many months of homes does it take for the balance of power to shift in Blanco Vista? The answer is now 6.22 months, a figure that signals a transition from a seller's market to a buyer's market. This metric compares the total number of active listings today against the rate of closed sales over the trailing six-month period.
In a balanced market, inventory typically hovers around four to five months. Blanco Vista has now exceeded that threshold with 28 homes currently for sale while only 27 properties have closed in the last half-year. This surplus gives buyers more selection and leverage during negotiations. The data confirms this shift: median closing prices dropped 7.9% compared to the prior six-month period, falling from $353,000 to $325,000 across 27 sales.
Days on market also improved for buyers, shrinking by nearly 30% to a median of 54 days. Fewer homes are selling below their original list price now, with only 78% of deals closing under the asking figure compared to 91% previously. While the market remains active, the accumulation of inventory suggests that patience is a viable strategy for purchasers in this community.
ALEX Intelligence classifies this inventory level as a buyer's market based on standard real estate benchmarks. Buyers can expect more time to evaluate options and potentially negotiate terms without the pressure of immediate competition.
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
Source data: Unlock MLS closed sales, rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026, n=27
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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