College Station Budget Neighborhoods


College Station offers a variety of different neighborhoods to suit your needs.  Single family housing can be found in price ranges from the low 100K's up to over a million dollars.  Your housing dollars stretch far here and you will enjoy a low cost of living.  Condominiums and townhomes can be an excellent option for both students and older adults.  We have neighborhoods that fits their varying needs.

College Station Entry Level Plus Neighborhoods (single family)

College Hills smaller homes can be had inexpensively in this trendy neighborhood off Texas Avenue and across from Texas A&M University.  These homes were  built in the 50's and 60's and some are beautifully restored.  Clapboard homes, many with stylistic features such as front porches, can be had, but the pickings are slim.  Expect to wait a few weeks to months for the right house to be available.

Southwood Valley close in to the University you will find Southwood Valley.  This is a neighborhood that features mature trees and wide streets.  Southwood Valley is in the area of Deacon and Texas Avenue and stretches to Wellborn.  The homes range in size from around 1,200 square feet on up to over 3,000 square feet with an average size of somewhere around 1,500 square feet.  These homes, for the most part, were built in the late 70's and 80's with a few areas being added in the 90's.  Close to shopping, Wings N' More (and other restaurants) and shuttle route this neighborhood remains very popular with it's great housing values.  Houses here tend to start at around 120K and go on up, with an average home being somewhere around 140K.

Raintree is a wonderful neighborhood located off Southwest Parkway and Highway 6.  This neighborhood features it's own park and is heavily wooded.  Homes can be had from the 130's and are large with generous lot sizes.  This neighborhood is right off Highway 6 and is easily accessible for those with long commutes.  The homes tend to have been built in the mid to later 80's.

Westfield is a newer area located off Graham Road and close to Victoria in South College Station.  Close to schools and shopping this neighborhood is situated very near Rock Prairie Road, widely considered the center of College Station.  Homes here range from being built in the late 90's to current and offer a wide variety of styles.  Housing prices tend to be at around the 120's and up, and most of the building has been done by Stylecraft and Main Street Homes.

Shenandoah, nested deep in College Station is this subdivision off Barron Road and Highway 6.  This subdivision features a pool, a park, tennis courts and a small clubhouse.  Despite the amenities homeowner dues is a low $120 year.  This subdivision feaures Froehling homes built anywhere from the 80's to currently.  Prices start in the low 130's and this subdivision is zoned to the newest elementary school, Forest Ridge.

Alexandria, a subdivison virtually connected with Shenandoah, this newer area is right down the street off Barron Road.  It doesn't have the benefit of the pool, and the homes tend to be larger, and priced accordingly.   Prices here begin in the high 130's.

Springbrook-Cypress is a wonderful neighborhood off Highway 6 and Barron across from Shenandoah.  This is a rental restricted neighborhood and gives you a chance to have pride of ownership show everywhere, while keeping the prices down to a minimum as well.  Houses here start in the 140's with some going up to the 200's.

Camelot the area near South Knoll Elementary off Southwest Parkway features older homes with mature landscaping.  Housing here starts at the 130's and is very affordable.

Westfield Village, off Barron Road and Victoria Stylecraft is building it's signature Neo-Traditional style homes.  These homes feature Hardiplank siding and trim reminiscenct of the 50's and 60's in these newly built homes.  Excellent floorplans meld with front porches and granite countertops in many homes.  These homes start in the high 120's.

For more information, or to set up a search, call or email me today!

Chris Tesch (979)574-1084

Sonya Johnson (979)575-4565

For more information go to Texas Home Answers or to my website.

 

11 Comments on College Station First Time Buyer Opportunities

SEP
10
2007
189,350 Points 11 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Chris, You have done an outstanding job out lining all the entry level single family homes in College Station.
10:42pm • #1
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A great way to break it down Chris.  It is not hard to see that you really know College Station!
11:25pm • #2
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Thanks Mana and Joanne, I am writing unique content for my new Point 2 website and have found it to be great general information!  More to come!!!
11:50pm • #3
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11
2007
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Chris, this is good information for College Station. So affordable ! At least from where I am sitting. :)
5:40am • #4
320,611 Points 40 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Chris--First time buyers in College Station Texas would be fortunate to have an informed agent such as yourself to help them through the transaction. What great information!
8:38am • #5
103,845 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Chris - This is a great idea for the first time buyer. Many drive around not knowing where they can afford and here you are, The College Station expert providing direction for them! Can't wait to see your new site!
9:27am • #6
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Chris,

Great overview of the College Station area for first time homebuyers.  You have given a lot of great sounding options and shown your knowledge of the area at the same time. 

9:19pm • #7
SEP
12
2007
Great post for all the new comers to the area to learn about College Station and the surrounding areas.  Thanks
2:35pm • #8
SEP
13
2007
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Chris, this is great information for first time buyers in the College Station area!  I imagine you have a lot of first time buyers being so close to the College?
6:46am • #9
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20
2007
166,888 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Chris - What an EXCELLENT RESOURCE for information in College Station!!  This covers a wide range of members of the area.  Parents considering sending their kids to college in Texas will love knowing it can be very affordable to purchase property so close to school!

12:53pm • #10
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01
2007
Thanks Chris the information was great!  Matt Ratcliffe
9:17pm • #11

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