Learn More About Huntsville, Texas
Currently there are 164 homes for sale, 2 condos and apartments for sale, 235 vacant land for sale and 3 townhomes for sale in Huntsville
Background, General Information and Weather in Huntsville –
Huntsville is located in Walker County, Texas. It is also the county seat as well as the center of the Huntsville Micropolitan Area. The population here as of the last census was 38,548. The population according to a poll taken in 2017 shows that there are currently 41,277 people residing here. Huntsville is located approximately 70 miles North of Houston. Here in Huntsville you will find the Sam Houston State University as well as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas as well as Huntsville State Park. According to the United States Census Bureau, Huntsville is approximately 36.3 square miles in size with a very small portion of that being water. The climate here in Huntsville is categorized as “Humid Subtropical.” This means that the summers here will be very hot and often oppressive. The winters on the other hand tend to be cold but very short. The hottest part of the year here goes from the end of May until the end of September when the daily average high is just under 90 degrees. The low for this time of year is around 74 degrees. The cool season is short and goes from the end of November until almost the end of February. The daily average high for this time is just under 70 degrees. The low for this time is 42 degrees. Here in Huntsville you will rarely see the weather dip below 29 degrees during the winter or go over 100 during the summer. Even though it gets very cold here, Huntsville sees zero inches of snowfall each year. On the other hand, there is a decent amount of rainfall here. On average, 48 inches per year which is slightly higher than the US average of 39 inches. This portion of Texas also receives an abundant amount of sunshine which is great if you like doing outdoor activities.
Huntsville State Park –
If you live here in Huntsville one of the most popular places for outdoor recreation is the “Huntsville State Park.” This more than 2,000 acre wooded recreational area is located just six miles Southwest of Huntsville. Here at the park you can fish, swim, hike, bike and even camp. There are 21 miles of trails and playgrounds here for you to enjoy as well as a nature center. If you do want to fish you can do it on the 210 acre “Lake Raven.” Motor boats are welcome on this lake. You can even swim here! One of the coolest things about this park is that you can camp here on one of the 160 campsites. This is the perfect family friendly activity here in Huntsville! “Gator Junction” is the store located within this park that sells everything from fishing equipment to groceries, souvenirs and cold drinks. This park is amazing and features more than 200 different species of birds as well as white-tailed deer, fox squirrels and even armadillos.
Education in Huntsville –
The Huntsville Independent School District serves the students in Huntsville as well as the city of Riverside and certain portions in central Walker County. There are 6 public elementary schools, 1 public middle school as well as 1 public high school. In addition to the public schools here there are also three private schools. There is the “Alpha Omega Academy,” “Tomorrow’s Promise, The Montessori School of Huntsville,” and the “Summit Christian Academy.” All these schools are for grades Pre-K through twelfth. The “Sam Houston State University” is the main college here in Huntsville. It was founded back in 1879 and can be found approximately 70 miles North of downtown Houston. The college is named after Sam Houston who is buried there.
Places to Eat here in Huntsville –
If you are looking for some barbecue here in Huntsville (this is Texas, after all) then head over to “Bennie J’s Smoke Pit.” This place is the real deal and serves up some of the best barbecue in all of Huntsville. According to several reviews, this place is off the beaten path and offers up the best ribs, brisket and sides. Most people have found this place by mistake and have come to love it. If you are in the mood for some comfort food, then head over to “Farmhouse Café.” This place has some of the most authentic comfort food in the area all at an affordable price. This café is usually busy on the weekends since people from all over come to try the delicious food here!
Summary –
Huntsville is a relatively small town in the state of Texas. Here you will find a climate that lets you experience all four seasons as well as a gigantic state park and some real Texas barbecue. If you are thinking of making the move to Texas, don’t overlook Huntsville!
ByOwner.com offers For Sale By Owner listing services throughout the country. By posting home with ByOwner your property will get the same exposure you’d receive from a traditional real estate company. Our Huntsville, Texas Flat Fee MLS listing Service saves you from paying the traditional 6% commission charged by most real estate offices, but gives you the same worldwide exposure.
Your home will be found on the local MLS, plus all the major search engines and popular real estate portal sites, including: Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com, MSN, AOL, Bing, Yahoo, and of course Google. Additionally when your home gets added to the MLS, your FSBO listing will listed alongside of the homes listed by ReMax, C-21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Redfin, Movoto, Keller Williams and all the other nationwide brokerage sites. These sites often display “all” of the MLS postings, not just their own, which means your home will be on these sites also.
The average seller who uses our Flat Rate MLS Listing, will save over $15,000. We give you the tools and exposure you need as a ForSaleByOwner to compete with every other listing in the MLS. But you are in control of the savings and the fees you pay.
Currently Huntsville has 406 properties on the market for sale. The inventory was last updated 03/08/2021. Of these properties, 164 single family homes are for sale by their owners in Huntsville, and 2 condos are for sale by their owners in Huntsville. The average price of the single family homes for sale in Huntsville, is $617,057, the average condo price in Huntsville, is $532,798. The average price per square foot of the active inventory is $178. This is based the living area square footage.
Over the last year, there have been 2,371 of properties sold in Huntsville. Of these properties, 1,675 single family homes have sold by their owners in Huntsville, and 14 condos have sold by their owners in Huntsville. The average sales price of the single family homes sold in Huntsville, is $233,923. Single family homes have been selling for 158 per square foot of living area. The average sales price of the condos for sale in Huntsville, is $183,648. Condos have been selling for 97 per square foot of living area.
The most active subdivisions with listings for sale in Huntsville, are:
Texas Grand Ranch (61 For Sale),
Timberwilde (22 For Sale),
Elkins Lake (14 For Sale),
Wildwood Shores (13 For Sale),
I Texas Grand Ranch Ph 5 (10 For Sale),
I Texas Grand Ranch Ph 2 (10 For Sale),
Waterwood (9 For Sale),
I Texas Grand Ranch Ph 1 (8 For Sale),
Rockbridge (7 For Sale),
Elkins Lake - Sec 2 (5 For Sale)
If you are thinking of selling your Huntsville home, try our flat fee listing service, Our list fees start at $449, and may save you $15,000 in real estate commissions. Click here to start saving.
Disclaimer: Listing broker has attempted to offer accurate data, but buyers/lessees are advised to confirm all information IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use that it may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing, and that data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. The MLS may, at its discretion, require use of other disclaimers as necessary to protect Participants and/or the MLS from liability.
This data up-to-date as of 03/08/2021
