South Creek
This study looks at the 35 resale homes sold in South Creek in the 365 days to November 8, 2026. A full year is used because only 19 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.
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.
Sales ranked by net sale price and cut into four equal groups. This is the usual way to read a market by price.
3.1 Key differences
The top group against the bottom group: no measure differs enough to rule out chance.
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 $300K | $300K–$329K | $330K–$350K | Over $350K | Real difference? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net price per SF | $178 per SF | $201 per SF | $223 per SF | $211 per SF | unclear |
| Living area | 1,484 SF | 1,589 SF | 1,535 SF | 2,004 SF | unclear |
| Year built | 1993 | 1986 | 1992 | 1996 | unclear |
| Days on market | 21 days | 96 days | 104 days | 18 days | unclear |
| Discount from original list | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 3.0% | unclear |
| Price cut before sale | 56% | 56% | 62% | 22% | unclear |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | 33% | 78% | 38% | 89% | unclear |
| Has a view | 22% | 11% | 25% | 22% | 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 $211 per SF for homes over $350K and $178 per SF for homes under $300K. It does not move in a straight line; homes $330K–$350K are highest. Defined in 8.1.2.
3.4 Living area: no clear difference
The average is 2,004 SF for homes over $350K and 1,484 SF for homes under $300K. It does not move in a straight line; homes over $350K are highest. Defined in 8.1.3.
3.5 Year built: no clear difference
The median is 1996 for homes over $350K and 1993 for homes under $300K. It does not move in a straight line; homes over $350K are highest. Defined in 8.1.4.
3.6 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 18 days for homes over $350K and 21 days for homes under $300K. It does not move in a straight line; homes $330K–$350K are highest. Defined in 8.1.5.
3.7 Discount from original list: no clear difference
The average is 3.0% for homes over $350K and 9.4% for homes under $300K. It falls step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.6.
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.
- 22% of homes over $350K had a price cut before sale, against 56% of homes under $300K. Defined in 8.1.7.
- 89% of homes over $350K had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 33% of homes under $300K. Defined in 8.1.8.
- 22% of homes over $350K have a view, against 22% of homes under $300K. Defined in 8.1.9.
3.9 The numbers: price and size
| Under $300K9 sales | $300K–$329K9 sales | $330K–$350K8 sales | Over $350K9 sales | All35 sales | Real difference? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sale price average | $256,167 | $312,031 | $339,990 | $405,452 | $328,079 | by design |
| Net price per SF average | $178 | $201 | $223 | $211 | $203 | unclear |
| Living area average | 1,484 | 1,589 | 1,535 | 2,004 | 1,656 | unclear |
| Year built median | 1993 | 1986 | 1992 | 1996 | 1993 | unclear |
3.10 The numbers: selling
| Under $300K9 sales | $300K–$329K9 sales | $330K–$350K8 sales | Over $350K9 sales | All35 sales | Real difference? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days on market median | 21 | 96 | 104 | 18 | 40 | unclear |
| Discount from original list average | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 3.0% | 7.6% | unclear |
| Price cut before sale | 56% | 56% | 62% | 22% | 49% | unclear |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | 33% | 78% | 38% | 89% | 60% | unclear |
| Has a view | 22% | 11% | 25% | 22% | 20% | 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.
Sales ranked by living area and cut into four equal groups, from the smallest homes to the largest.
4.1 Key differences
The top group against the bottom group: no measure differs enough to rule out chance.
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 1,404 SF | 1,404–1,609 SF | 1,616–1,723 SF | Over 1,723 SF | Real difference? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sale price | $297K | $317K | $350K | $351K | unclear |
| Net price per SF | $227 per SF | $211 per SF | $208 per SF | $167 per SF | unclear |
| Year built | 1993 | 1992 | 1994 | 1999 | unclear |
| Days on market | 9 days | 122 days | 12 days | 63 days | unclear |
| Discount from original list | 3.5% | 10.8% | 4.1% | 11.5% | unclear |
| Price cut before sale | 33% | 67% | 38% | 56% | unclear |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | 56% | 56% | 62% | 67% | unclear |
| Has a view | 22% | 11% | 38% | 11% | unclear |
4.3 Net sale price: no clear difference
The average is $351K for homes over 1,723 SF and $297K for homes under 1,404 SF. It rises step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.1.
4.4 Net price per SF: no clear difference
The average is $167 per SF for homes over 1,723 SF and $227 per SF for homes under 1,404 SF. It falls step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.2.
4.5 Year built: no clear difference
The median is 1999 for homes over 1,723 SF and 1993 for homes under 1,404 SF. It does not move in a straight line; homes over 1,723 SF are highest. Defined in 8.1.4.
4.6 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 63 days for homes over 1,723 SF and 9 days for homes under 1,404 SF. It does not move in a straight line; homes 1,404–1,609 SF are highest. Defined in 8.1.5.
4.7 Discount from original list: no clear difference
The average is 11.5% for homes over 1,723 SF and 3.5% for homes under 1,404 SF. It does not move in a straight line; homes over 1,723 SF are highest. Defined in 8.1.6.
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.
- 56% of homes over 1,723 SF had a price cut before sale, against 33% of homes under 1,404 SF. Defined in 8.1.7.
- 67% of homes over 1,723 SF had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 56% of homes under 1,404 SF. Defined in 8.1.8.
- 11% of homes over 1,723 SF have a view, against 22% of homes under 1,404 SF. Defined in 8.1.9.
4.9 The numbers: price and size
| Under 1,404 SF9 sales | 1,404–1,609 SF9 sales | 1,616–1,723 SF8 sales | Over 1,723 SF9 sales | All35 sales | Real difference? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sale price average | $297,250 | $316,519 | $350,406 | $350,622 | $328,079 | unclear |
| Net price per SF average | $227 | $211 | $208 | $167 | $203 | unclear |
| Living area average | 1,314 | 1,503 | 1,688 | 2,124 | 1,656 | by design |
| Year built median | 1993 | 1992 | 1994 | 1999 | 1993 | unclear |
4.10 The numbers: selling
| Under 1,404 SF9 sales | 1,404–1,609 SF9 sales | 1,616–1,723 SF8 sales | Over 1,723 SF9 sales | All35 sales | Real difference? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days on market median | 9 | 122 | 12 | 63 | 40 | unclear |
| Discount from original list average | 3.5% | 10.8% | 4.1% | 11.5% | 7.6% | unclear |
| Price cut before sale | 33% | 67% | 38% | 56% | 49% | unclear |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | 56% | 56% | 62% | 67% | 60% | unclear |
| Has a view | 22% | 11% | 38% | 11% | 20% | 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.
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.
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 1991 | 1991–1993 | 1995–1996 | After 1996 | Real difference? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sale price | $317K | $305K | $330K | $360K | unclear |
| Net price per SF | $211 per SF | $195 per SF | $206 per SF | $201 per SF | unclear |
| Living area | 1,519 SF | 1,573 SF | 1,624 SF | 1,882 SF | unclear |
| Days on market | 5 days | 118 days | 64 days | 50 days | unclear |
| Discount from original list | 3.4% | 10.9% | 7.1% | 8.3% | unclear |
| Price cut before sale | 22% | 60% | 67% | 50% | unclear |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | 67% | 60% | 33% | 70% | unclear |
| Has a view | 11% | 20% | 33% | 20% | unclear |
5.3 Net sale price: no clear difference
The average is $360K for homes built after 1996 and $317K for homes built before 1991. It does not move in a straight line; homes built after 1996 are highest. Defined in 8.1.1.
5.4 Net price per SF: no clear difference
The average is $201 per SF for homes built after 1996 and $211 per SF for homes built before 1991. It does not move in a straight line; homes built before 1991 are highest. Defined in 8.1.2.
5.5 Living area: no clear difference
The average is 1,882 SF for homes built after 1996 and 1,519 SF for homes built before 1991. It rises step by step from the lowest range to the highest. Defined in 8.1.3.
5.6 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 50 days for homes built after 1996 and 5 days for homes built before 1991. It does not move in a straight line; homes built 1991–1993 are highest. Defined in 8.1.5.
5.7 Discount from original list: no clear difference
The average is 8.3% for homes built after 1996 and 3.4% for homes built before 1991. It does not move in a straight line; homes built 1991–1993 are highest. Defined in 8.1.6.
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.
- 50% of homes built after 1996 had a price cut before sale, against 22% of homes built before 1991. Defined in 8.1.7.
- 70% of homes built after 1996 had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 67% of homes built before 1991. Defined in 8.1.8.
- 20% of homes built after 1996 have a view, against 11% of homes built before 1991. Defined in 8.1.9.
5.9 The numbers: price and size
| Before 19919 sales | 1991–199310 sales | 1995–19966 sales | After 199610 sales | All35 sales | Real difference? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sale price average | $317,291 | $304,765 | $330,167 | $359,850 | $328,079 | unclear |
| Net price per SF average | $211 | $195 | $206 | $201 | $203 | unclear |
| Living area average | 1,519 | 1,573 | 1,624 | 1,882 | 1,656 | unclear |
| Year built median | 1986 | 1992 | 1995 | 1999 | 1993 | by design |
5.10 The numbers: selling
| Before 19919 sales | 1991–199310 sales | 1995–19966 sales | After 199610 sales | All35 sales | Real difference? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days on market median | 5 | 118 | 64 | 50 | 40 | unclear |
| Discount from original list average | 3.4% | 10.9% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 7.6% | unclear |
| Price cut before sale | 22% | 60% | 67% | 50% | 49% | unclear |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | 67% | 60% | 33% | 70% | 60% | unclear |
| Has a view | 11% | 20% | 33% | 20% | 20% | 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.
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. 1 sales whose MLS view entry is only “See Remarks” are left out.
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 | $330K | $326K | unclear |
| Net price per SF | $206 per SF | $201 per SF | unclear |
| Living area | 1,618 SF | 1,666 SF | unclear |
| Year built | 1996 | 1992 | unclear |
| Days on market | 98 days | 40 days | unclear |
| Discount from original list | 8.6% | 7.5% | unclear |
| Price cut before sale | 57% | 48% | unclear |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | 86% | 52% | unclear |
6.3 Net sale price: no clear difference
The average is $330K for homes with a view and $326K for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.1.
6.4 Net price per SF: no clear difference
The average is $206 per SF for homes with a view and $201 per SF for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.2.
6.5 Living area: no clear difference
The average is 1,618 SF for homes with a view and 1,666 SF for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.3.
6.6 Year built: no clear difference
The median is 1996 for homes with a view and 1992 for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.4.
6.7 Days on market: no clear difference
The median is 98 days for homes with a view and 40 days for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.5.
6.8 Discount from original list: no clear difference
The average is 8.6% for homes with a view and 7.5% for homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.6.
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.
- 57% of homes with a view had a price cut before sale, against 48% of homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.7.
- 86% of homes with a view had the seller pay closing costs or repairs, against 52% of homes without a view. Defined in 8.1.8.
6.10 The numbers: price and size
| View7 sales | No view27 sales | All34 sales | Real difference? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sale price average | $330,393 | $326,282 | $327,128 | unclear |
| Net price per SF average | $206 | $201 | $202 | unclear |
| Living area average | 1,618 | 1,666 | 1,656 | unclear |
| Year built median | 1996 | 1992 | 1993 | unclear |
6.11 The numbers: selling
| View7 sales | No view27 sales | All34 sales | Real difference? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days on market median | 98 | 40 | 42 | unclear |
| Discount from original list average | 8.6% | 7.5% | 7.8% | unclear |
| Price cut before sale | 57% | 48% | 50% | unclear |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | 86% | 52% | 59% | 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.
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: 0 sales, no groups, no tests.
No new-construction sales were reported in ABOR MLS in this window.
Same definitions as the rest of the study (section 8). New construction = NewConstructionYN true, or PropertyCondition “New Construction” or “Under Construction”.
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
- 35 resale sales. Average $328,079; median $328,525; standard deviation $64,395; middle half (25th–75th percentile) $297,000–$351,300; lowest $216,000, highest $525,000. 21 sales had a seller payment; their median payment was $6,500.
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
- 35 resale sales. Average $203; median $216; standard deviation $36; middle half (25th–75th percentile) $171–$227; lowest $117, highest $263.
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
- 35 resale sales. Average 1,656; median 1,609; standard deviation 421; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 1,402–1,724; lowest 1,200, highest 3,275.
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
- 35 resale sales. Average 1993; median 1993; standard deviation 5; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 1989–1998; lowest 1985, highest 2001.
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
- 35 resale sales. Average 82; median 40; standard deviation 93; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 6–131; lowest 2, highest 322. 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
- 35 resale sales. Average 7.6%; median 6.0%; standard deviation 7.9%; middle half (25th–75th percentile) 1.8%–13.9%; lowest −7.7%, highest 27.0%. 6 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
- 17 of 35 resale sales (48.6%).
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
- 21 of 35 resale sales (60.0%).
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
- 7 sales with a view, 27 without, 1 unclassified. Most common View entries: None 22, Park/Greenbelt 5, Neighborhood 5, See Remarks 2, Trees/Woods 2, Creek/Stream 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
- ABOR MLS via secure APIs, read from ALEX's copy of the MLS (refreshed every 15 minutes; this pull as of 2026-11-09 10:45 UTC), every field. Filter: StandardStatus = Closed, PropertyType = Residential, City = Round Rock, SubdivisionName contains any of “south creek”, “south crk” (case-insensitive). A record is kept when its subdivision name belongs to the South Creek family, the same rule comparable sales use.
- The data
- Pulled November 9, 2026: 35 closed South Creek records over the prior year, in ZIP 78664. 19 subdivision spellings kept, the most common: South Creek Sec 02 (5); South Creek Sec 10 (5); South Creek Sec 04 (3); South Creek Sec 12 (3); South Creek Sec 01 (2); South Creek Sec 16 Amd (2); South Creek (2); South Creek Sec 06 (2); South Creek Section 12 (1); South Crk Sec 03 (1); South Creek Sec 08 (1); SOUTH CREEK SEC 2 (1); and 7 more (7 records). No other names were found by the search.
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 19 resale sales here (under 80), so the full year is used.
- Statistically
- CloseDate from November 9, 2025 to November 8, 2026 inclusive.
- The data
- 35 single-family sales in the window: 35 resale, 0 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
- 35 resale; 0 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
- None in this window.
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 $300K”.
- 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 $300K: $216,000–$294,000 (9 sales); $300K–$329K: $300,000–$328,525 (9 sales); $330K–$350K: $330,000–$350,000 (8 sales); Over $350K: $352,600–$525,000 (9 sales)
Quartiles by living area: Under 1,404 SF: 1,200–1,401 SF (9 sales); 1,404–1,609 SF: 1,404–1,609 SF (9 sales); 1,616–1,723 SF: 1,616–1,723 SF (8 sales); Over 1,723 SF: 1,724–3,275 SF (9 sales)
Quartiles by year built: Before 1991: 1985–1987 (9 sales); 1991–1993: 1991–1993 (10 sales); 1995–1996: 1995–1996 (6 sales); After 1996: 1998–2001 (10 sales)
View and no view: View: MLS lists a view (7 sales); No view: None or Neighborhood (27 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 $328,079, median $328,525. Days on market: average 82, median 40: 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
- 0 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 = 5.58 | 3 | 0.1338 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.164 | large |
| Living area | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 6.88 | 3 | 0.0758 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.202 | large |
| Year built | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 3.67 | 3 | 0.2994 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.108 | medium |
| Days on market | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 1.75 | 3 | 0.6252 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.052 | small |
| Discount from original list | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 4.00 | 3 | 0.2614 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.118 | medium |
| Price cut before sale | Chi-square | χ² = 3.47 | 3 | 0.3241 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | Cramér’s V = 0.315 | medium |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | Chi-square | χ² = 8.67 | 3 | 0.0340 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | Cramér’s V = 0.498 | medium |
| Has a view | Chi-square | χ² = 0.62 | 3 | 0.8907 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | Cramér’s V = 0.134 | small |
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 = 6.59 | 3 | 0.0861 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.194 | large |
| Net price per SF | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 11.42 | 3 | 0.0096 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.336 | large |
| Year built | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 6.42 | 3 | 0.0930 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.189 | large |
| Days on market | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 4.23 | 3 | 0.2379 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.124 | medium |
| Discount from original list | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 8.66 | 3 | 0.0341 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.255 | large |
| Price cut before sale | Chi-square | χ² = 2.58 | 3 | 0.4602 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | Cramér’s V = 0.272 | small |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | Chi-square | χ² = 0.34 | 3 | 0.9532 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | Cramér’s V = 0.098 | negligible |
| Has a view | Chi-square | χ² = 2.45 | 3 | 0.4848 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | Cramér’s V = 0.264 | small |
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 = 1.87 | 3 | 0.6003 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.055 | small |
| Net price per SF | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 1.07 | 3 | 0.7853 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.031 | small |
| Living area | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 2.60 | 3 | 0.4569 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.077 | medium |
| Days on market | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 2.80 | 3 | 0.4243 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.082 | medium |
| Discount from original list | Kruskal–Wallis | H = 5.07 | 3 | 0.1667 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | ε² = 0.149 | large |
| Price cut before sale | Chi-square | χ² = 3.82 | 3 | 0.2817 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | Cramér’s V = 0.330 | medium |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | Chi-square | χ² = 2.36 | 3 | 0.5009 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | Cramér’s V = 0.260 | small |
| Has a view | Chi-square | χ² = 1.11 | 3 | 0.7744 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | Cramér’s V = 0.178 | small |
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 = 108.00 | — | 0.5798 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | rank-biserial r = 0.143 | small |
| Net price per SF | Mann–Whitney U | U = 96.00 | — | 0.9668 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | rank-biserial r = 0.016 | negligible |
| Living area | Mann–Whitney U | U = 100.00 | — | 0.8351 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | rank-biserial r = 0.058 | negligible |
| Year built | Mann–Whitney U | U = 120.00 | — | 0.2835 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | rank-biserial r = 0.270 | small |
| Days on market | Mann–Whitney U | U = 94.00 | — | 1.0000 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | rank-biserial r = 0.005 | negligible |
| Discount from original list | Mann–Whitney U | U = 104.00 | — | 0.7077 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | rank-biserial r = 0.101 | small |
| Price cut before sale | Chi-square | χ² = 0.18 | 1 | 0.6715 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | Cramér’s V = 0.073 | negligible |
| Seller paid closing costs or repairs | Chi-square | χ² = 2.63 | 1 | 0.1048 | p < 0.0063 | Unclear | Cramér’s V = 0.278 | small |
8.4 Data notes
Left out of the analysis: 0 new-construction sales (basic statistics only, section 7); nothing else. Statistics: Python, NumPy 2.5.3, SciPy 1.18.1.
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This is a market study of closed sales, not an appraisal or an opinion of value for any home. The analysis covers 35 closed MLS resale sales; the 0 new-construction sales appear only in their own section, as basic statistics. Sale and listing data: ABOR MLS via secure APIs, pulled November 9, 2026. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. ALEX Companies · Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission · Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC (ALEX Real Estate), #565194-BB · Diane Hart Alexander, Designated Broker, #574877-B.