Palmera Ridge Cash vs. Financed Purchases in October

Deal of the Week

2017 Palmera Ridge Blvd 2017 Palmera Ridge Blvd BLVD, Leander TX 78641
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 $616,000 2017 Palmera Ridge Blvd 2017 Palmera Ridge Blvd BLVD, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #9197885 Listed at $529,000, 5 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,500 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 5% under the local price per sq ft. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185018726/2017-Palmera-Ridge-Blvd-2017-Palmera-Ridge-Blvd-BLVD-Leander-TX Lower-middle quartile: $616,000 to $760,000 620 Altea DR, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #1807471 Listed at $624,990, 4 bed, 4 bath, 3,129 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 11% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 7% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1188992195/620-Altea-DR-Leander-TX Upper-middle quartile: $760,000 to $875,000 2304 Belen DR, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #3152340 Listed at $775,000, 4 bed, 4.5 bath, 3,457 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; price reduced 3% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1188937557/2304-Belen-DR-Leander-TX Upper quartile: $875,000 and up 1317 Jolie Rose BND, Leander TX 78641 · MLS #3599279 Listed at $974,900, 5 bed, 4.5 bath, 4,199 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 19% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182994000/1317-Jolie-Rose-BND-Leander-TX

Key figures · Palmera Ridge · rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026

Source: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Market figures by town

In Palmera Ridge, cash buyers accounted for zero percent of the 26 homes that closed over the rolling six-month period ending October 31, 2026. This figure represents a complete reliance on financed purchases among the local transactions recorded in this window. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the financing types at close to determine the share of sales paid entirely in cash versus those requiring mortgage funding. The data shows that every single closed sale in this timeframe involved a loan, with no cash-only transactions reported in the sample of 26 homes. This absence of cash purchases suggests that buyers in this price tier are primarily utilizing financing options rather than liquid assets to acquire property. With a median close price of $730,000 and a current mortgage rate of 7.18%, the reliance on borrowed capital remains total for this specific community during this period. The sample size of 26 closed sales provides a clear view of buyer behavior in Palmera Ridge, indicating that financing is the exclusive method of purchase for recent transactions in this market segment. 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
George Arnold Alexander III, MPA
Partner, ALEX Companies
Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC
Licensed Broker in TX, CO, NC, AL
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Source data: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026, n=26
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