Crystal Falls Cash vs. Financed Purchases in Rolling Six Months

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 1116 Wigwam, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #6393522 · Listed by Crystal Falls Realty. ALEX valuation $510,000 is an ALEX Intelligence estimate, not an appraisal.

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 $527,000 1116 Wigwam, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #6393522 Listed at $479,000, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,862 sq ft. Listed 6% below the ALEX valuation; 14% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 9% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1180612190/1116-Wigwam-Leander-TX Lower-middle quartile: $527,000 to $710,000 1928 Bold Sundown DR, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #3370490 Listed at $635,000, 4 bed, 3 bath, 3,296 sq ft. Listed 7% below the ALEX valuation; 20% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 9% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1180670661/1928-Bold-Sundown-DR-Leander-TX Upper-middle quartile: $710,000 to $990,000 1500 Chalk Bluff CT, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #5144649 Listed at $829,995, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,004 sq ft. Listed 1% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 7% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1188421945/1500-Chalk-Bluff-CT-Leander-TX Upper quartile: $990,000 and up 608 Brave Face ST, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #4647980 Listed at $1,075,000, 5 bed, 4 bath, 3,956 sq ft. Listed 15% below the ALEX valuation; 4% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 20% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182516897/608-Brave-Face-ST-Leander-TX

Key figures · Crystal Falls · rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026

81 homes sold in Crystal Falls in the 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026 (up 8.0% on a year earlier).

Median sale price: $762,500 (up 13.0% on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $225.

Median days on market: 32.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 96.1%.

46 homes for sale now, about 3.4 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 Crystal Falls, every single home sold over the past six months was purchased with financing. The data shows zero cash transactions among the 81 closed sales in the rolling window ending September 30, 2026. This absence of cash buyers suggests that local demand is driven entirely by borrowers utilizing mortgage products rather than all-cash investors or liquid buyers. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the financing composition to determine the share of sales paid in full versus those requiring a loan. While the median closing price rose 16.9% compared to the prior six-month period, reaching $762,500, the reliance on traditional financing remains absolute for this community. The lack of cash purchases may reflect the high entry price point relative to regional averages or specific buyer demographics in this master-planned area. With a median contract-to-close time unavailable due to zero cash deals, the timeline for these transactions is dictated by lender processing times rather than immediate fund transfers. Buyers in Crystal Falls today must navigate current mortgage rates, which stood at 7.32% as of late October 2026 according to Freddie Mac data. The market activity here continues to rely on the ability of buyers to secure financing rather than liquid capital availability. This pattern distinguishes Crystal Falls from markets where cash deals often dominate luxury segments or investment-heavy areas. For sellers, it means that offers will almost certainly include financing contingencies, making loan approval a critical step in the closing process. The data indicates a market where affordability and mortgage qualification are the primary gateways to ownership. 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

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