MARKET STUDY All analysis covers resale homes only. New construction appears once, in its own section. Click any dot on the map for that sale.
Resale sales, 365 days
30
single-family resale homes
Median net sale price
$965,000
average $1,246,025
Median net price per SF
$589
average $585
Median days on market
28 days
average 86 days
1. SummaryResale homes · 30 sales · October 29, 2025 – October 28, 2026
This study looks at the 30 resale homes sold in Travis Heights in the 365 days to October 28, 2026. A full year is used because only 15 resale homes sold in the last 180 days. New construction is left out and shown on its own in section 7. The homes are compared four ways: by price, by living area, by year built and with or without a view. The first three are split into four equal groups (quartiles), each named by its range.
Each comparison has its own section (3–6) with everything about it in one place: the key differences, a table of every measure at a glance, the charts and the numbers.
2. Where the resale homes sold30 resale homes · colored by price range
Each dot is one resale home, colored by its price range. Use the buttons to show one price range at a time. Click a dot for that sale: address, close date, original and last list price, net sale price, living area, net sale per SF and days on market. Scroll or pinch to zoom.
3. Quartiles by net sale priceResale homes · 30 sales · October 29, 2025 – October 28, 2026
Sales ranked by net sale price and cut into four equal groups. This is the usual way to read a market by price.
Bottom line
Homes over $1.29M are about 1,940 SF (137%) larger than homes under $824K.
3.1 Key differences
The top group against the bottom group. Only real differences are listed. Section 8 explains each measure.
Under $824K$824K–$950K$980K–$1.29MOver $1.29M
Higher-priced homes Over $1.29M
Are much larger.
Lower-priced homes Under $824K
Are much smaller.
3.2 At a glance
Shaded rows are real differences; the darkest cell is the highest. Gray rows show no clear difference. Prices are averages; days on market and year built are medians.
Under $824K
$824K–$950K
$980K–$1.29M
Over $1.29M
Real difference?
Net price per SF
$524 per SF
$583 per SF
$567 per SF
$662 per SF
unclear
Living area
1,416 SFSmallest
1,711 SF
2,105 SF
3,361 SFLargest
✓ large
Year built
1946
1947
1941
1978
unclear
Days on market
14 days
159 days
12 days
40 days
unclear
Discount from original list
7.1%
8.2%
3.6%
10.1%
unclear
Price cut before sale
12%
43%
29%
62%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
50%
57%
43%
38%
unclear
Has a view
12%
43%
71%
62%
unclear
How to read this section. Each heading gives the finding. The gold box says whether the gap is real (✓, with its size) or could be chance (–). The section ends with its numbers; the tests are in section 8.3.
3.3 Net price per SF: no clear difference
The average is $662 per SF for homes over $1.29M and $524 per SF for homes under $824K. It does not move in a straight line; homes over $1.29M are highest. Defined in 8.1.2.
– No clear difference · could be chance
3.4 Homes over $1.29M are about 1,940 SF (137%) larger than homes under $824K
The average is 3,361 SF for homes over $1.29M and 1,416 SF for homes under $824K. It rises step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.3.
✓ Real difference · large
3.5 Year built: no clear difference
The median is 1978 for homes over $1.29M and 1946 for homes under $824K. It does not move in a straight line; homes over $1.29M are highest. Defined in 8.1.4.
– No clear difference · could be chance
3.6 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 40 days for homes over $1.29M and 14 days for homes under $824K. It does not move in a straight line; homes $824K–$950K are highest. Defined in 8.1.5.
– No clear difference · could be chance
3.7 Discount from original list: no clear difference
The average is 10.1% for homes over $1.29M and 7.1% for homes under $824K. It does not move in a straight line; homes over $1.29M are highest. Defined in 8.1.6.
– No clear difference · could be chance
3.8 How often: price cut before sale, seller paid closing costs or repairs, has a view
Each bar is the share of homes in the group, in percent.
62% of homes over $1.29M had a price cut before sale, against 12% of homes under $824K. Defined in 8.1.7.
38% of homes over $1.29M had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 50% of homes under $824K. Defined in 8.1.8.
62% of homes over $1.29M have a view, against 12% of homes under $824K. Defined in 8.1.9.
Price cut before sale: – No clear difference · could be chance
Seller paid closing costs or repairs: – No clear difference · could be chance
Has a view: – No clear difference · could be chance
3.9 The numbers: price and size
Under $824K8 sales
$824K–$950K7 sales
$980K–$1.29M7 sales
Over $1.29M8 sales
All30 sales
Real difference?
Net sale price average
$694,312
$884,179
$1,161,919
$2,187,947
$1,246,025
by design
Net price per SF average
$524
$583
$567
$662
$585
unclear
Living area average
1,416
1,711
2,105
3,361
2,164
✓ large
Year built median
1946
1947
1941
1978
1947
unclear
3.10 The numbers: selling
Under $824K8 sales
$824K–$950K7 sales
$980K–$1.29M7 sales
Over $1.29M8 sales
All30 sales
Real difference?
Days on market median
14
159
12
40
28
unclear
Discount from original list average
7.1%
8.2%
3.6%
10.1%
7.3%
unclear
Price cut before sale
12%
43%
29%
62%
37%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
50%
57%
43%
38%
47%
unclear
Has a view
12%
43%
71%
62%
47%
unclear
Prices, price per SF, living area and discount are averages; days on market and year built are medians. The test behind each verdict is in 8.3.1.
4. Quartiles by living areaResale homes · 30 sales · October 29, 2025 – October 28, 2026
Sales ranked by living area and cut into four equal groups, from the smallest homes to the largest.
Bottom line
Homes over 2,468 SF sell for about $1.33M (167%) more than homes under 1,379 SF.
4.1 Key differences
The top group against the bottom group. Only real differences are listed. Section 8 explains each measure.
Under 1,379 SF1,379–1,849 SF1,982–2,468 SFOver 2,468 SF
Larger homes Over 2,468 SF
Sell for much more.
Smaller homes Under 1,379 SF
Sell for much less.
4.2 At a glance
Shaded rows are real differences; the darkest cell is the highest. Gray rows show no clear difference. Prices are averages; days on market and year built are medians.
Under 1,379 SF
1,379–1,849 SF
1,982–2,468 SF
Over 2,468 SF
Real difference?
Net sale price
$793KLowest
$948K
$1.06M
$2.12MHighest
✓ large
Net price per SF
$676 per SF
$565 per SF
$481 per SF
$601 per SF
unclear
Year built
1944
1946
1952
1978
unclear
Days on market
10 days
20 days
23 days
46 days
unclear
Discount from original list
8.8%
6.4%
3.9%
9.8%
unclear
Price cut before sale
38%
0%
29%
75%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
50%
57%
29%
50%
unclear
Has a view
25%
29%
71%
62%
unclear
4.3 Homes over 2,468 SF sell for about $1.33M (167%) more than homes under 1,379 SF
The average is $2.12M for homes over 2,468 SF and $793K for homes under 1,379 SF. It rises step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.1.
✓ Real difference · large
4.4 Net price per SF: no clear difference
The average is $601 per SF for homes over 2,468 SF and $676 per SF for homes under 1,379 SF. It does not move in a straight line; homes under 1,379 SF are highest. Defined in 8.1.2.
– No clear difference · could be chance
4.5 Year built: no clear difference
The median is 1978 for homes over 2,468 SF and 1944 for homes under 1,379 SF. It rises step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.4.
– No clear difference · could be chance
4.6 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 46 days for homes over 2,468 SF and 10 days for homes under 1,379 SF. It rises step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.5.
– No clear difference · could be chance
4.7 Discount from original list: no clear difference
The average is 9.8% for homes over 2,468 SF and 8.8% for homes under 1,379 SF. It does not move in a straight line; homes over 2,468 SF are highest. Defined in 8.1.6.
– No clear difference · could be chance
4.8 How often: price cut before sale, seller paid closing costs or repairs, has a view
Each bar is the share of homes in the group, in percent.
75% of homes over 2,468 SF had a price cut before sale, against 38% of homes under 1,379 SF. Defined in 8.1.7.
50% of homes over 2,468 SF had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 50% of homes under 1,379 SF. Defined in 8.1.8.
62% of homes over 2,468 SF have a view, against 25% of homes under 1,379 SF. Defined in 8.1.9.
Price cut before sale: – No clear difference · could be chance
Seller paid closing costs or repairs: – No clear difference · could be chance
Has a view: – No clear difference · could be chance
4.9 The numbers: price and size
Under 1,379 SF8 sales
1,379–1,849 SF7 sales
1,982–2,468 SF7 sales
Over 2,468 SF8 sales
All30 sales
Real difference?
Net sale price average
$793,038
$948,251
$1,063,589
$2,119,197
$1,246,025
✓ large
Net price per SF average
$676
$565
$481
$601
$585
unclear
Living area average
1,209
1,678
2,209
3,507
2,164
by design
Year built median
1944
1946
1952
1978
1947
unclear
4.10 The numbers: selling
Under 1,379 SF8 sales
1,379–1,849 SF7 sales
1,982–2,468 SF7 sales
Over 2,468 SF8 sales
All30 sales
Real difference?
Days on market median
10
20
23
46
28
unclear
Discount from original list average
8.8%
6.4%
3.9%
9.8%
7.3%
unclear
Price cut before sale
38%
0%
29%
75%
37%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
50%
57%
29%
50%
47%
unclear
Has a view
25%
29%
71%
62%
47%
unclear
Prices, price per SF, living area and discount are averages; days on market and year built are medians. The test behind each verdict is in 8.3.2.
5. Quartiles by year builtResale homes · 30 sales · October 29, 2025 – October 28, 2026
Sales ranked by year built and cut into four groups, from the oldest to the newest. Homes built in the same year always stay in the same group, so group sizes can differ a little.
Bottom line: no measure differs enough between the groups to rule out chance.
5.1 Key differences
The top group against the bottom group: no measure differs enough to rule out chance.
5.2 At a glance
Shaded rows are real differences; the darkest cell is the highest. Gray rows show no clear difference. Prices are averages; days on market and year built are medians.
Before 1940
1940–1946
1947–1960
After 1960
Real difference?
Net sale price
$1.36M
$812K
$993K
$1.71M
unclear
Net price per SF
$646 per SF
$514 per SF
$570 per SF
$591 per SF
unclear
Living area
2,221 SF
1,619 SF
1,758 SF
2,924 SF
unclear
Days on market
14 days
10 days
38 days
101 days
unclear
Discount from original list
6.8%
3.5%
9.9%
8.3%
unclear
Price cut before sale
12%
17%
38%
75%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
38%
50%
50%
50%
unclear
Has a view
38%
17%
62%
62%
unclear
5.3 Net sale price: no clear difference
The average is $1.71M for homes built after 1960 and $1.36M for homes built before 1940. It does not move in a straight line; homes built after 1960 are highest. Defined in 8.1.1.
– No clear difference · could be chance
5.4 Net price per SF: no clear difference
The average is $591 per SF for homes built after 1960 and $646 per SF for homes built before 1940. It does not move in a straight line; homes built before 1940 are highest. Defined in 8.1.2.
– No clear difference · could be chance
5.5 Living area: no clear difference
The average is 2,924 SF for homes built after 1960 and 2,221 SF for homes built before 1940. It does not move in a straight line; homes built after 1960 are highest. Defined in 8.1.3.
– No clear difference · could be chance
5.6 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 101 days for homes built after 1960 and 14 days for homes built before 1940. It does not move in a straight line; homes built after 1960 are highest. Defined in 8.1.5.
– No clear difference · could be chance
5.7 Discount from original list: no clear difference
The average is 8.3% for homes built after 1960 and 6.8% for homes built before 1940. It does not move in a straight line; homes built 1947–1960 are highest. Defined in 8.1.6.
– No clear difference · could be chance
5.8 How often: price cut before sale, seller paid closing costs or repairs, has a view
Each bar is the share of homes in the group, in percent.
75% of homes built after 1960 had a price cut before sale, against 12% of homes built before 1940. Defined in 8.1.7.
50% of homes built after 1960 had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 38% of homes built before 1940. Defined in 8.1.8.
62% of homes built after 1960 have a view, against 38% of homes built before 1940. Defined in 8.1.9.
Price cut before sale: – No clear difference · could be chance
Seller paid closing costs or repairs: – No clear difference · could be chance
Has a view: – No clear difference · could be chance
5.9 The numbers: price and size
Before 19408 sales
1940–19466 sales
1947–19608 sales
After 19608 sales
All30 sales
Real difference?
Net sale price average
$1,364,157
$811,717
$993,216
$1,706,434
$1,246,025
unclear
Net price per SF average
$646
$514
$570
$591
$585
unclear
Living area average
2,221
1,619
1,758
2,924
2,164
unclear
Year built median
1933
1942
1950
2006
1947
by design
5.10 The numbers: selling
Before 19408 sales
1940–19466 sales
1947–19608 sales
After 19608 sales
All30 sales
Real difference?
Days on market median
14
10
38
101
28
unclear
Discount from original list average
6.8%
3.5%
9.9%
8.3%
7.3%
unclear
Price cut before sale
12%
17%
38%
75%
37%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
38%
50%
50%
50%
47%
unclear
Has a view
38%
17%
62%
62%
47%
unclear
Prices, price per SF, living area and discount are averages; days on market and year built are medians. The test behind each verdict is in 8.3.3.
6. View and no viewResale homes · 30 sales · October 29, 2025 – October 28, 2026
Sales where the MLS lists a view (greenbelt or park, trees, golf course, hill country, water and similar) against those listing none or only the neighborhood.
Bottom line: no measure differs enough between the groups to rule out chance.
6.1 Key differences
The top group against the bottom group: no measure differs enough to rule out chance.
6.2 At a glance
Shaded rows are real differences; the darkest cell is the highest. Gray rows show no clear difference. Prices are averages; days on market and year built are medians.
View
No view
Real difference?
Net sale price
$1.42M
$1.10M
unclear
Net price per SF
$595 per SF
$576 per SF
unclear
Living area
2,422 SF
1,939 SF
unclear
Year built
1952
1944
unclear
Days on market
34 days
22 days
unclear
Discount from original list
7.5%
7.2%
unclear
Price cut before sale
50%
25%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
43%
50%
unclear
6.3 Net sale price: no clear difference
The average is $1.42M for homes with a view and $1.10M for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.1.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.4 Net price per SF: no clear difference
The average is $595 per SF for homes with a view and $576 per SF for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.2.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.5 Living area: no clear difference
The average is 2,422 SF for homes with a view and 1,939 SF for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.3.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.6 Year built: no clear difference
The median is 1952 for homes with a view and 1944 for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.4.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.7 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 34 days for homes with a view and 22 days for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.5.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.8 Discount from original list: no clear difference
The average is 7.5% for homes with a view and 7.2% for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.6.
– No clear difference · could be chance
6.9 How often: price cut before sale, seller paid closing costs or repairs
Each bar is the share of homes in the group, in percent.
50% of homes with a view had a price cut before sale, against 25% of homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.7.
43% of homes with a view had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 50% of homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.8.
Price cut before sale: – No clear difference · could be chance
Seller paid closing costs or repairs: – No clear difference · could be chance
6.10 The numbers: price and size
View14 sales
No view16 sales
All30 sales
Real difference?
Net sale price average
$1,418,283
$1,095,300
$1,246,025
unclear
Net price per SF average
$595
$576
$585
unclear
Living area average
2,422
1,939
2,164
unclear
Year built median
1952
1944
1947
unclear
6.11 The numbers: selling
View14 sales
No view16 sales
All30 sales
Real difference?
Days on market median
34
22
28
unclear
Discount from original list average
7.5%
7.2%
7.3%
unclear
Price cut before sale
50%
25%
37%
unclear
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
43%
50%
47%
unclear
Prices, price per SF, living area and discount are averages; days on market and year built are medians. The test behind each verdict is in 8.3.4.
7. New constructionBasic statistics · 1 sales · October 29, 2025 – October 28, 2026
Homes sold new by the builder in the same 365 days. They are left out of every other section and shown here as basic figures only: 1 sales, no groups, no tests.
Note: these are only the new-construction sales reported in ABOR MLS. Builders often sell homes without listing them in the MLS, so these figures do not necessarily represent all new-construction sales in Travis Heights.
Measure
Average
Median
Sales
1
Net sale price
$1,595,000
$1,595,000
Net price per SF
$708
$708
Living area (SF)
2,252
2,252
Days on market
1
1
Discount from original list
0.0%
0.0%
Price cut before sale
0% of sales
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
0% of sales
Year built
2026–2026
Same definitions as the rest of the study (section 8). New construction = NewConstructionYN true, or PropertyCondition “New Construction” or “Under Construction”.
8. AppendixMeasures, methods and tests
Each measure and method three ways: in plain words, as statistics, and with the data from this study.
8.1 Measures
8.1.1 Net sale price
In simple terms
What the seller actually kept: the closing price, less money the seller gave back to the buyer for closing costs or repairs. It is the truest price for comparing homes.
Statistically
Net = ClosePrice − ACTRIS_BuyersClsgCostPdbySell − ACTRIS_RepairsAmount (a blank counts as $0). Summarized by the arithmetic mean in the slices.
The data
30 resale sales. Average $1,246,025; median $965,000; standard deviation $676,549; middle half (25th–75th percentile) $803,113–$1,383,288; lowest $575,000, highest $2,750,000. 14 sales had a seller payment; their median payment was $8,500.
8.1.2 Net price per SF
In simple terms
Net sale price divided by the heated and cooled square feet. It puts homes of different sizes on the same footing: did buyers pay more for each square foot, not just for more square feet?
Statistically
psf = Net ÷ LivingArea, per sale; summarized by the mean of the per-sale ratios.
The data
30 resale sales. Average $585; median $589; standard deviation $170; middle half (25th–75th percentile) $447–$700; lowest $299, highest $967.
8.1.3 Living area
In simple terms
The heated and cooled space, as listed in the MLS. Garages and porches are not counted.
Statistically
RESO LivingArea, in square feet. Sales under 400 SF are treated as entry errors and left out.
The data
30 resale sales. Average 2,164; median 1,916; standard deviation 968; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 1,344–2,500; lowest 812, highest 4,638.
8.1.4 Year built
In simple terms
The year the home was finished, as listed in the MLS. It shows whether a group leans to older or newer phases of the community.
Statistically
RESO YearBuilt; summarized by the median, with the 25th–75th percentile (middle half) on the charts.
The data
30 resale sales. Average 1959; median 1947; standard deviation 31; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 1939–1975; lowest 1922, highest 2023.
8.1.5 Days on market
In simple terms
How many days the home was on the market before the buyer's offer was accepted, counting any earlier listing periods (relists). This is the days on market agents and clients quote.
Statistically
CDOM = max(CumulativeDaysOnMarket, DaysOnMarket, PurchaseContractDate − ListingContractDate). The MLS counter can freeze at a price change, so the contract-date gap is a floor. Summarized by the median, because a few homes that sat for months pull an average up.
The data
30 resale sales. Average 86; median 28; standard deviation 153; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 9–91; lowest 3, highest 742. 0 sales went under contract on their listing date (0 days).
8.1.6 Discount from original list
In simple terms
How far below the first asking price the home sold, after seller payments. It measures how much negotiating room sellers gave up. A negative figure means the home sold above its first asking price.
Statistically
Discount % = (OriginalListPrice − Net) ÷ OriginalListPrice × 100, per sale; summarized by the mean.
The data
30 resale sales. Average 7.3%; median 5.5%; standard deviation 7.3%; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 2.0%–11.4%; lowest −5.4%, highest 26.4%. 3 sales closed above their first asking price.
8.1.7 Price cut before sale
In simple terms
The asking price was lowered at least once before the home went under contract.
Statistically
Indicator: ListPrice at close < OriginalListPrice. Reported as the share of sales (%).
The data
11 of 30 resale sales (36.7%).
8.1.8 Seller paid closing costs or repairs
In simple terms
The seller paid some of the buyer's closing costs or repairs.
Statistically
Indicator: ACTRIS_BuyersClsgCostPdbySell + ACTRIS_RepairsAmount > 0. Reported as the share of sales (%).
The data
14 of 30 resale sales (46.7%).
8.1.9 Has a view
In simple terms
The MLS says the home looks over something: a greenbelt or park, trees, golf course, hill country, water and similar.
Statistically
View = the View field holds any entry other than “None”, “Neighborhood” or “See Remarks”. No view = only “None” and/or “Neighborhood”. A record whose only entry is “See Remarks” cannot be classified and is left out of the view slice.
The data
14 sales with a view, 16 without, 0 unclassified. Most common View entries: None 12, Neighborhood 9, City 8, Trees/Woods 6, Downtown 4, Skyline 3, City Lights 2, Rural 1.
8.2 Methods
8.2.1 Data source
In simple terms
Every figure comes from the Austin Board of REALTORS® MLS, read live by ALEX. No figure is estimated or typed in.
Statistically
Bridge Interactive RESO Web API (OData), ABOR dataset, every field returned. Filter: StandardStatus = Closed, PropertyType = Residential, City = Austin, SubdivisionName contains any of “travis heights”, “pleasant view add” (case-insensitive). A record is kept when its subdivision name belongs to the Travis Heights family, the same rule comparable sales use (it includes Pleasant View Add, proven adjacent and priced alike).
The data
Pulled October 29, 2026: 37 closed Travis Heights records over the prior year, in ZIP 78704. 2 subdivision spellings kept: Travis Heights (34); Pleasant View Add (3). Names found by the search but not part of Travis Heights, left out: River Oaks Sec 01 aka East Travis Heights (1); Travis Heights Condo The Amd (1); Travis Heights Terrace Condo Amd (1); Pleasant View Addition (1); Travis Heights Terrace Condominiums (1); Fawn Ridge Sec 02 (East Travis Heights) (1).
8.2.2 Study window
In simple terms
The most recent 365 days of closed sales: recent enough to describe today's market, long enough to give each group plenty of sales. The usual window is 180 days; it holds only 15 resale sales here (under 80), so the full year is used.
Statistically
CloseDate from October 29, 2025 to October 28, 2026 inclusive.
The data
31 single-family sales in the window: 30 resale, 1 new construction.
8.2.3 Resale and new construction
In simple terms
A resale home was previously owned. New construction is sold by the builder and behaves differently, so it is kept out of every analysis and reported once on its own.
Statistically
New construction = NewConstructionYN true, or PropertyCondition contains “New Construction” or “Under Construction”. Everything else is resale.
The data
30 resale; 1 new construction.
8.2.4 Sales left out
In simple terms
A few records cannot be used as entered and are left out before any analysis.
Statistically
Excluded: PropertySubType other than Single Family Residence; no OriginalListPrice; LivingArea under 400 SF; seller payments above 10% of ClosePrice (treated as entry errors).
The data
4 sale(s) other than single-family homes (condo, townhome and similar); 2 sale(s) with concessions above 10% of price
8.2.5 Quartiles and groups
In simple terms
Sales lined up from lowest to highest and cut into four groups of about equal size. Each group is named by its range, for example “Under $824K”.
Statistically
Sort by the slicing variable; cut k sits at round(nk/4), k = 1…3. A cut that would split tied values moves to the nearer edge of the tie. A group under 3 sales merges into its smaller neighbor. Range names use the next group's lowest value (“Under”) and the previous group's highest value (“Over”/“After”).
The data
Quartiles by net sale price: Under $824K: $575,000–$796,000 (8 sales); $824K–$950K: $824,451–$950,000 (7 sales); $980K–$1.29M: $980,000–$1,293,259 (7 sales); Over $1.29M: $1,413,298–$2,750,000 (8 sales) Quartiles by living area: Under 1,379 SF: 812–1,332 SF (8 sales); 1,379–1,849 SF: 1,379–1,849 SF (7 sales); 1,982–2,468 SF: 1,982–2,468 SF (7 sales); Over 2,468 SF: 2,510–4,638 SF (8 sales) Quartiles by year built: Before 1940: 1922–1939 (8 sales); 1940–1946: 1940–1946 (6 sales); 1947–1960: 1947–1960 (8 sales); After 1960: 1980–2023 (8 sales) View and no view: View: MLS lists a view (14 sales); No view: None or Neighborhood (16 sales)
8.2.6 Average and median
In simple terms
The average adds the values and divides by how many; one very expensive home can pull it up. The median is the middle value, with half above and half below.
Statistically
Mean x̄ = (1/n) Σ xᵢ; median = 50th percentile. Price, price per SF, living area and discount use the mean; days on market and year built use the median (skewed or whole-year values).
The data
Net sale price: average $1,246,025, median $965,000. Days on market: average 86, median 28: the average is pulled up by a few long listings.
8.2.7 Kruskal–Wallis test
In simple terms
Checks whether a measure really differs across the four groups of a slice. It uses each sale's rank, not its value, so a few extreme sales cannot drive the answer.
Statistically
H = [12/(n(n+1))] Σ Rⱼ²/nⱼ − 3(n+1), compared with χ² on k − 1 degrees of freedom (Kruskal & Wallis, 1952). Effect size ε² = H/(n − 1): ≥ .01 small, ≥ .06 medium, ≥ .14 large (Tomczak & Tomczak, 2014). A slice is tested only when every group has at least 5 sales; smaller groups are described, not tested.
The data
Run on every measure in sections 3–5; each result is in 8.3.
8.2.8 Mann–Whitney U test
In simple terms
The same check when there are only two groups: view against no view.
Statistically
Two-sided U test (Mann & Whitney, 1947). Effect size = rank-biserial correlation |1 − 2U/(n₁n₂)|: ≥ .10 small, ≥ .30 medium, ≥ .50 large (Kerby, 2014; Cohen, 1988).
The data
Run on every measure in section 6; results in 8.3.
8.2.9 Chi-square test
In simple terms
Checks whether a yes/no share (price cut, seller payment, view) differs between groups more than chance would.
Statistically
Pearson χ² on the 2 × k table of counts, no continuity correction (Pearson, 1900). Effect size Cramér's V = √(χ²/n): ≥ .10 small, ≥ .30 medium, ≥ .50 large (Cramér, 1946).
The data
Run on the three shares in every slice; results in 8.3.
8.2.10 Real difference (significance)
In simple terms
“Real difference” means a gap this large would be very unlikely if the groups were really alike. Because many measures are checked in each slice, the bar is set higher than usual.
Statistically
Significant when p < 0.05 ÷ m, where m is the number of measures tested in that slice (Bonferroni; Dunn, 1961). The slicing variable itself differs by design and is not tested.
The data
Quartiles by net sale price: m = 8, threshold p < 0.0063; Quartiles by living area: m = 8, threshold p < 0.0063; Quartiles by year built: m = 8, threshold p < 0.0063; View and no view: m = 8, threshold p < 0.0063
8.2.11 Size of a difference
In simple terms
A difference can be real but small. The size word (small, medium, large) says how much the groups pull apart.
Statistically
ε² for Kruskal–Wallis, rank-biserial r for Mann–Whitney, Cramér's V for chi-square, with the thresholds above; below the small threshold the size is “negligible”.
The data
2 real differences across the four slices; sizes are listed in 8.3.
8.2.12 Rounding in the text
In simple terms
Headings and sentences round figures so they read easily; the tables at the end of each section give them in full.
Statistically
Prices in headings round to the nearest $1K; price per SF and days on market to the nearest whole number; living area to the nearest 10 SF; shares and percentage gaps to whole percents.
The data
Days on market is always shown in days.
8.3 Test results
Every test behind every gold box. Statistic, degrees of freedom (df), p-value, the threshold it must beat, and the size of the difference.
8.3.1 Quartiles by net sale price
Measure
Test
Statistic
df
p-value
Threshold
Real difference?
Effect size
Size
Net price per SF
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 3.77
3
0.2868
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.130
medium
Living area
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 18.26
3
0.0004
p < 0.0063
Yes
ε² = 0.630
large
Year built
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 2.83
3
0.4191
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.097
medium
Days on market
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 6.49
3
0.0900
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.224
large
Discount from original list
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 3.69
3
0.2974
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.127
medium
Price cut before sale
Chi-square
χ² = 4.62
3
0.2015
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.393
medium
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
Chi-square
χ² = 0.66
3
0.8837
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.148
small
Has a view
Chi-square
χ² = 6.32
3
0.0969
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.459
medium
8.3.2 Quartiles by living area
Measure
Test
Statistic
df
p-value
Threshold
Real difference?
Effect size
Size
Net sale price
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 16.01
3
0.0011
p < 0.0063
Yes
ε² = 0.552
large
Net price per SF
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 5.65
3
0.1301
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.195
large
Year built
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 3.13
3
0.3723
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.108
medium
Days on market
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 2.98
3
0.3949
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.103
medium
Discount from original list
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 2.62
3
0.4543
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.090
medium
Price cut before sale
Chi-square
χ² = 9.31
3
0.0254
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.557
large
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
Chi-square
χ² = 1.30
3
0.7289
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.208
small
Has a view
Chi-square
χ² = 4.96
3
0.1747
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.407
medium
8.3.3 Quartiles by year built
Measure
Test
Statistic
df
p-value
Threshold
Real difference?
Effect size
Size
Net sale price
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 7.30
3
0.0630
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.252
large
Net price per SF
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 2.02
3
0.5683
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.070
medium
Living area
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 6.67
3
0.0832
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.230
large
Days on market
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 11.98
3
0.0074
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.413
large
Discount from original list
Kruskal–Wallis
H = 2.92
3
0.4049
p < 0.0063
Unclear
ε² = 0.101
medium
Price cut before sale
Chi-square
χ² = 8.11
3
0.0438
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.520
large
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
Chi-square
χ² = 0.37
3
0.9467
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.111
small
Has a view
Chi-square
χ² = 4.05
3
0.2560
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.367
medium
8.3.4 View and no view
Measure
Test
Statistic
df
p-value
Threshold
Real difference?
Effect size
Size
Net sale price
Mann–Whitney U
U = 161.00
—
0.0438
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.438
medium
Net price per SF
Mann–Whitney U
U = 124.00
—
0.6326
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.107
small
Living area
Mann–Whitney U
U = 149.00
—
0.1292
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.330
medium
Year built
Mann–Whitney U
U = 140.00
—
0.2526
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.250
small
Days on market
Mann–Whitney U
U = 130.00
—
0.4666
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.161
small
Discount from original list
Mann–Whitney U
U = 123.00
—
0.6625
p < 0.0063
Unclear
rank-biserial r = 0.098
negligible
Price cut before sale
Chi-square
χ² = 2.01
1
0.1563
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.259
small
Seller paid closing costs or repairs
Chi-square
χ² = 0.15
1
0.6956
p < 0.0063
Unclear
Cramér’s V = 0.071
negligible
8.4 Data notes
Left out of the analysis: 1 new-construction sales (basic statistics only, section 7); 4 sale(s) other than single-family homes (condo, townhome and similar); 2 sale(s) with concessions above 10% of price. Statistics: Python, NumPy 2.5.3, SciPy 1.18.1.
8.5 References
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