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Blanco Vista Homes Are Getting Smaller
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-11-05
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.
The median home size sold in Blanco Vista has shrunk to 1,934 square feet, down from 2,049 square feet in the prior six-month period. This shift toward smaller floor plans is evident across the 27 closed sales analyzed for the rolling six months ending Oct 31, 2026.
ALEX Intelligence tracked living area trends to determine if buyers are prioritizing size or other factors. The data shows a clear contraction in average home dimensions. The median living area fell by 5.6% compared to the prior period and is 9.7% smaller than the same window last year. This trend suggests a market shift where smaller, potentially more affordable homes are moving faster than larger properties.
Despite the reduction in size, the median close price for these homes settled at $325,000. The price per square foot rose slightly to $174, reflecting the smaller footprint of the sold inventory. Homes are also selling faster now, with the median days on market dropping to 54 days from 77 days previously.
This change in home size does not necessarily indicate a decline in value but rather a pivot in buyer demand toward more compact living spaces within the Blanco Vista community. The data reflects a specific snapshot of current purchasing behavior rather than a long-term forecast.
Want a closer look? Reply or call George at 713.918.9951 and we'll set up a 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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