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Sell Your Home in Southeast Austin, TX
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Southeast Austin is one of the most active parts of the city for newer homes. Over the past 12 months, 956 homes sold inside Southeast Austin at a median of $375,000, with a median of 67 days on market. About 63% of those sellers reduced their price before they sold, so pricing correctly at launch is the single biggest decision you will make.
Much of what sells here is recent construction. The median year built of the homes that sold was 2022, and the most active communities were Easton Park, Cascades at Onion Creek, Marble Creek Crossing, Goodnight Ranch and Cloverleaf. Most sales were single-family homes, with a smaller share of condos and townhomes. Buyers compare resales against builder inventory in the same master-planned communities, so presentation and price per square foot matter.
This page breaks down what Southeast Austin homes actually sold for, how long they took, and what separated the sellers who got close to their asking price from the ones who did not. If you want a number for your own home, the form at the bottom of the page goes straight to me.
Cash Offer vs. Listing With an Agent: What You Really Net
If you need to sell your Southeast Austin home quickly, you have probably seen the “we buy houses for cash” offers. Sometimes a cash sale is the right call. Often it costs more than sellers expect. Here is an honest side-by-side so you can compare what actually lands in your pocket, not just the headline price.
| Cash Offer (Investor or Instant Buyer) | Listing With an Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Sale price vs. market value | Often around 70% to 85% of market value for an as-is investor offer, higher for homes in great shape | Close to market value. Southeast Austin homes sold at a median 97.4% of final list price (Unlock MLS, October 2025 to September 2026) |
| Commissions and closing costs | Usually no listing commission. Some instant-offer programs charge a service fee instead | Listing commission, any buyer agent compensation you agree to offer, plus title and closing costs. All commissions are negotiable |
| Repairs and prep | $0 | $5,000 |
| Time to close | Often 1 to 3 weeks, or on a date you choose | Median 67 days on market in Southeast Austin (Unlock MLS, October 2025 to September 2026), plus about 30 days to close with a financed buyer |
| Certainty | High with a well-funded buyer. Ask for proof of funds | Good, but a buyer’s loan or appraisal can fall through |
| Who it suits | Sellers facing a hard deadline, major repairs, an inherited or probate home, or a relocation | Sellers whose home is in reasonable shape and who have roughly 6 to 10 weeks |
A Worked Example (Illustration Only)
Here is how the math can look on a home with a market value of $375,000. These are round, hypothetical numbers, not a quote or a prediction for your home.
| Cash Offer | Listing With an Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Sale price | $300,000 | $375,000 |
| Listing commission | $0 | $11,250 |
| Buyer agent compensation (if you agree to offer it) | $0 | $11,250 |
| Title and closing costs | $2,000 | $5,000 |
| Repairs and prep | $0 | $5,000 |
| Carrying costs while you wait | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Estimated net before your mortgage payoff | $297,000 | $337,500 |
In this illustration, listing nets about $40,500 more, and the cash sale closes roughly six weeks sooner. If the same home needed $37,500 in foundation and roof work that buyers would demand, the gap gets much smaller, and the cash offer may come out ahead once you count your time and risk. Your own numbers depend on your home’s condition, your price, your loan payoff and the terms you negotiate.
When a Cash Offer Is the Right Choice
I tell sellers to seriously consider a cash buyer when:
- Your timeline is fixed: a job start date, a home you are already under contract to buy, or a closing date that cannot move.
- The home needs major repairs: foundation, roof, plumbing or fire and water damage that would scare off financed buyers or fail an appraisal.
- It is an inherited or probate property: a vacant home, several heirs and no appetite for showings. Check timing with your probate attorney first.
- You are relocating: and carrying two homes for two or three months would cost more than the price difference.
Plenty of local investors run honest businesses and close exactly when they say they will. A fair cash offer simply prices in their repair costs, risk and profit. My job is to help you see that number clearly next to what the open market would likely pay, so the choice is yours.
Want to see both numbers for your home? Tell me about your Southeast Austin home and I will send you a realistic market value range you can hold up against any cash offer. I reply to every request within one business day.
Get my home value (no obligation)Prefer to talk? Call 512-827-8323 or text 512-827-8323.
Cash Offer Questions
Can I sell my Southeast Austin home fast without a cash buyer?
Often, yes. The median Southeast Austin home spent 67 days on market from October 2025 to September 2026 (Unlock MLS), and homes priced right from the first day tend to move fastest. A financed buyer usually closes about 30 days after contract, and a buyer paying cash through a regular listing can close sooner. Pricing at market value from launch is the biggest lever you control.
Do I pay commission on a cash sale?
If you sell directly to an investor without an agent, there is usually no listing commission, though the offer price builds in the buyer’s margin and some instant-offer programs charge a service fee. If you hire an agent to represent you on a cash sale, you pay whatever fee you agreed to in your listing agreement. Commissions are always negotiable.
How do I know if a cash offer is fair?
Compare it to a realistic market value for your home, minus the commissions, repairs and carrying costs you would actually avoid. Then ask for proof of funds, find out who pays title and closing costs, check the length of the option period, and ask whether the buyer can assign the contract to someone else or lower the price after an inspection. I am happy to look over any cash offer with you at no cost.
Southeast Austin Market Snapshot
Closed Sales, October 2025 to September 2026
| Homes Sold | 956 |
| Median Sale Price | $375,000 |
| Typical Price Range | $248K to $721K |
| Median $/Sq Ft | $202 |
| Median Home Size | 2,006 sq ft |
| Median Days on Market | 67 days |
| Average Days on Market | 86 days |
| Sale-to-List Price | 97.4% |
| Sale-to-Original-List Price | 92.1% |
| Sold Above Asking | 15% |
Active Listings (October 2026)
| Active Listings | 393 |
| List Price Range | $151K to $1.4M |
| Median List Price | $390,000 |
| Median Days Listed | 61 days |
| Months of Inventory | 4.9 |
Of the 956 Southeast Austin homes that sold over the past 12 months, 351 never changed their price. Those sellers closed at a median of 99.0% of their original asking price after 16 days on market. The other 605 reduced their price before selling and closed at a median of 91.0% of their original asking price after 97 days. At the Southeast Austin median of $375,000, that spread is worth roughly $30,000.
What Is My Southeast Austin Home Worth?
Two Southeast Austin homes with the same square footage can sell for very different prices. These are the factors that move the number most in the closed sales I review here.
- The specific community and section. Easton Park, Goodnight Ranch, Onion Creek, McKinney Crossing and Cloverleaf each trade in their own range, and newer sections of master-planned communities often sell differently than earlier phases.
- Competition from new construction. With a median build year of 2022 among recent sales, many buyers can choose a brand-new home a few streets away. A resale has to show clear value through price, a finished yard, fencing and window coverings, or upgrades already in place.
- Condition and updates. In the established neighborhoods, updated kitchens, baths and flooring separate the top sales from the rest. Homes that need work are priced against what buyers could get new.
- Lot and backyard. Greenbelt and open-space lots, cul-de-sacs and larger backyards draw more showings. Homes that back to a busy road or commercial property usually sell for less than the neighborhood median.
- Single-story floor plans. One-story plans tend to attract more buyers per listing than comparable two-story homes in many Southeast Austin subdivisions.
- HOA and community amenities. Pools, parks and trails in master-planned communities are a draw. Having your HOA fees, rules and resale documents ready helps buyers decide faster.
- Condo and townhome documents. For the condos and townhomes that sell here, buyers review the association’s budget, reserves and rules. Ordering the resale certificate early avoids delays.
Where Southeast Austin Homes Sold by Price Range
| Sale Price | Homes Sold | Median Days on Market | Sale-to-Original-List |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 157 | 65 days | 90.1% |
| $300K to $400K | 421 | 60 days | 94.2% |
| $400K to $500K | 160 | 64 days | 93.8% |
| $500K to $750K | 187 | 79 days | 94.8% |
| $750K to $1M | 29 | 91 days | 92.8% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 2 | 80 days | 95.2% |
Want to know what your Southeast Austin home is worth today? I pull the closed sales and the active competition for your specific home and walk you through a pricing range before you decide anything.
Request a Free Home EvaluationWhy Buyers Choose Southeast Austin
Knowing why buyers are shopping here helps us market your home to them directly.
- Close to downtown. Many Southeast Austin neighborhoods are about 20 minutes from downtown, with I-35, US 183, SH 71 and SH 130 nearby.
- Airport and employers. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and the employers along SH 71 and SH 130 are a short drive from most of the area.
- Newer homes for the price. Southeast Austin offers newer homes at a lower price than buyers will find in Southwest Austin or the 78704 and 78745 ZIP codes.
- Parks and open space. McKinney Falls State Park, Onion Creek and the parks and trails inside master-planned communities give buyers outdoor options close to home.
- Price range. With a typical range of roughly $248,000 to $721,000, Southeast Austin covers condos, starter homes and larger new construction.
How We Market Southeast Austin Homes
- Pricing from closed comps and active competition. I pull the Southeast Austin sales from your subdivision and the ones buyers will compare it to, and I review every active listing competing for the same buyers. Closed sales show what an appraiser will support; active listings show what buyers are touring the same weekend.
- Pre-listing walkthrough. Before photos, I walk the home with you and point out what is worth fixing, what to simply disclose, and what buyers in your price range will not care about. For condos and townhomes, we order the HOA resale documents early so buyers can review them during the option period.
- Professional photography and 3D tour. Every listing gets professional photography and a 3D virtual tour so buyers relocating from out of town can walk through your home before they schedule a showing.
- Full MLS and online exposure. Your listing goes to Unlock MLS and syndicates to Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, Homes.com and hundreds of other sites the day it goes live.
- Feedback, negotiation and closing. You get showing feedback, weekly activity updates and a straight conversation if the market tells us something needs to change. I handle offers, the inspection and appraisal negotiation, and keep the file moving to closing.
Your Southeast Austin Listing Agent
Rebecca Jacks is a Broker Associate with Eleven Oaks Realty, holding the CRS, ABR and SFR designations, with a license dating to 2007 and nearly 20 years helping Austin-area homeowners buy and sell. Eleven Oaks Realty has been helping buyers and sellers since 1978.
Her approach to a Southeast Austin listing is data first: what comparable homes in your community actually sold for, how long they took, how your home stacks up against builder inventory, and what the competition looks like the week you list. If the numbers say waiting makes more sense, she will tell you that too.
(512) 827-8323 Request a Free Home EvaluationFrequently Asked Questions About Selling in Southeast Austin
How long does it take to sell a home in Southeast Austin?
Over the past 12 months, the median Southeast Austin home spent 67 days on market and the average was 86 days. Homes priced right at launch went under contract in a median of 16 days, while homes that needed a price reduction took a median of 97 days. Pricing, condition and the amount of new construction competing with you have the biggest effect on your timeline.
What are typical closing costs for sellers in Southeast Austin?
Seller closing costs in Texas usually run 5% to 8% of the sale price. That covers real estate commissions, the owner’s title policy, prorated property taxes, HOA transfer fees and any repair credits negotiated with the buyer. At the Southeast Austin median of $375,000, that works out to roughly $19,000 to $30,000.
How much do Southeast Austin homes sell for compared to asking price?
Southeast Austin homes sold for 97.4% of their final list price over the past 12 months, and 92.1% of their original list price. About 15% sold above their asking price. Sellers who never changed their price averaged 99.0% of their original asking price, compared with 91.0% for sellers who reduced.
How do I prepare my Southeast Austin home for sale?
Start with the things buyers see first: fresh paint in a neutral color, clean carpet or flooring, working light fixtures and a tidy front yard. Then address anything an inspector will flag, such as HVAC service, plumbing leaks or roof wear. Because many buyers here also tour new homes, a clean, move-in-ready presentation matters.
Do I need to make repairs before listing my Southeast Austin home?
Not always. Safety items and obvious deferred maintenance are usually worth fixing because buyers can choose a new home with a builder warranty. Larger cosmetic projects only make sense if comparable homes in your community sold for enough more to cover the cost. We can decide item by item before you list.
Is now a good time to sell a house in Southeast Austin?
Southeast Austin had about 4.9 months of inventory in October 2026, with 393 active listings. Sales were steady all year, between 228 and 249 closings each quarter, so there was no single slow season. Well-priced homes sell year round.
Which Southeast Austin homes sell the fastest?
Over the past 12 months, homes that sold for $300,000 to $400,000 moved fastest in Southeast Austin, with a median of 60 days on market. Homes from $500,000 to $750,000 took a median of 79 days, and homes from $750,000 to $1 million took about 91 days. I can pull the days-on-market history for your specific community during your free evaluation.
Request Your Free Southeast Austin Home Evaluation
Tell me a little about your home and your timeline. I will send you a pricing range based on recent Southeast Austin sales and the current competition, including nearby new construction, with no obligation to list.
Prefer to talk first? Call or text Rebecca at (512) 827-8323 or email info@11OaksRealty.com.
Rebecca Jacks
Broker Associate, CRS, ABR, SFR
Eleven Oaks Realty
License #611354
(512) 827-8323 · Call or Text info@11OaksRealty.com Request Free Home EvaluationSoutheast Austin Market Data
| Median Sale Price | $375,000 |
| Typical Range | $248K to $721K |
| Homes Sold | 956 |
| Active Listings | 393 |
| Median DOM | 67 days |
| Sale-to-List | 97.4% |
| Median $/Sq Ft | $202 |
| Data Period | Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 |
Southeast Austin market data reflects MLS closed sales from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, and active listings as of October 7, 2026, for homes located inside the Southeast Austin boundary shown on our Southeast Austin neighborhood map. Data from Unlock MLS (ABOR) closed and active single-family, condominium and townhome listings. Statistics are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Contact Rebecca Jacks for a current, property-specific analysis.
