Lakeside at Tessera Home Sizes Shrink in Recent Half-Year

The average home sold at Lakeside at Tessera has become smaller over the last six months. The median living area dropped to 2,404 square feet across 18 closed sales in the rolling period ending September 30, 2026. This represents a 6.6% decrease compared to the prior six-month window and a 3.1% decline year-over-year. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the size trends of homes closing in this community to identify shifts in buyer demand or inventory availability. While the median price per square foot held steady at $176, the physical footprint of sold properties has contracted from a median of 2,575 square feet in the previous period and 2,481 square feet a year ago. This contraction coincides with a shift in sales volume. The community saw 18 closings in the current six-month window compared to 46 in the prior six months. Despite fewer transactions, the price per square foot remained flat, suggesting that buyers are prioritizing smaller floor plans at consistent value rates rather than larger homes at higher total prices. The median close-to-original list ratio improved to 92.2%, indicating that sellers are receiving closer to their asking prices even as home sizes decrease. This trend suggests a market where inventory composition is shifting toward more compact living spaces within the master-planned community. 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