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La Cima Cash vs. Financed Purchases in Rolling Six Months
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-20
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 $361,000
119 Horseherb WAY, San Marcos TX 78666 · MLS #1323391
Listed at $339,990, 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,980 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; 12% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 13% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1184509147/119-Horseherb-WAY-San-Marcos-TX
Lower-middle quartile: $361,000 to $458,000
427 Fountain Grass DR, San Marcos TX 78666 · MLS #7400531
Listed at $394,990, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,982 sq ft. Listed 0% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 12% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1167910208/427-Fountain-Grass-DR-San-Marcos-TX
Upper-middle quartile: $458,000 to $560,000
237 Crabapple CT, San Marcos TX 78666 · MLS #2695708
Listed at $549,900, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,112 sq ft. Listed 7% below the ALEX valuation; 10% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 19% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1187075005/237-Crabapple-CT-San-Marcos-TX
Upper quartile: $560,000 and up
232 Knockout Rose DR, San Marcos TX 78666 · MLS #9352438
Listed at $649,900, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,411 sq ft. Listed 2% below the ALEX valuation; 3% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 13% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1184899036/232-Knockout-Rose-DR-San-Marcos-TX
Key figures · La Cima · rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026
- 43 homes sold in La Cima in the 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026 (down 34.8% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $482,110 (up 3.4% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $195.
- Median days on market: 71.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 93.5%.
- 62 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 Sep 30, 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
In the rolling six months ending September 30, 2026, every single home sold in La Cima was purchased with financing. Among the 43 closed sales tracked, zero were cash transactions. This means 100% of buyers relied on mortgage lending to close their deals during this period.
ALEX Intelligence analyzed the financing data for these 43 transactions to determine the split between cash and financed purchases. The data shows a complete absence of cash closings in the sample, with the cash share recorded as null due to zero observations. This contrasts with broader regional trends where cash buyers often appear more frequently.
The median sale price for these financed homes was $482,110, up 20.3% from the prior six-month period. With mortgage rates at 7.32%, all buyers in this dataset utilized financing to acquire their properties. The lack of cash purchases suggests that local demand in La Cima is currently driven entirely by borrowers rather than investors or liquid buyers.
This pattern highlights a market where affordability and financing terms are the primary drivers of activity. Buyers in La Cima are navigating a landscape where every transaction involves a loan, making interest rate fluctuations and lender availability critical factors for the community's sales volume.
The sample size of 43 closed sales provides a clear view of this financing dynamic for the rolling six-month window. While cash purchases may return in future periods, the current data reflects a market fully dependent on traditional mortgage lending.
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, rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026, n=43
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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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