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I have been a Realtor in Wimberley since 1995 and here are my observations. Wimberley real estate is in a long term bull market. I saw a time in 2002 during the stock market crash when local prices stabilized and volume dropped off. The years in between (1995-2001) real estate values increased annually. Since 2002 we have seen nothing but increasing land values and residential values..until 2008 . We are in a second "dip" in the Wimberley bull market , again seven years apart. During my previous "life", prior to becoming a real estate broker, I owned a commodity futures brokerage firm for 17 years. What I can pass on from that 17 years experience is relatively simple, but the key strategy for every winning investor I ever knew...Find the long term trend ..in the case of Wimberley real estate, going up...and buy when you see minor trends in the opposite direction ...going down...2002..and now 2008 and spring of 2009. We have seen our first decreases in values in 2008 with average home prices down 11% and volume off 25% . I know..the news is depressing and awful...and I do not claim to be a financial guru and have asked for no bailout money ..but...2009 may be a golden opportunitty to buy in Wimberley. Wimberley Homes Sales ~ Long Term Trend Up| Year | Avg Sold Price | $ per Sq.Ft. |
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| 1998 | $144,000 | $83 | | 2003 | $184,000 | $105 | | 2008 | $252,000 | $120 |
Wimberley real estate is diverse and ever changing. On the highest end is the hard to find and much sought after Blanco River properties, now averaging between $ 1,600 and $ 2,000 per linear foot of river. One acre with 100 ft of Blanco River = $ 160,000 to $ 200,000. Next in the pecking order are Wimberley view properties. In 2004 I was blessed to sell an incredible (8 acre) view property for $ 16,000 an acre. At the time it was an all time high for Wimberley. A year later the same property was resold for $ 24,000 an acre and I have no doubt that it would bring $ 30,000 an acre today. The vast majority of sales are neither view nor water properties.pWhen buyin Wimberley land pay attention to factors like cleared (of cedar ) or not ...cleared will bring more....proximity to town increases value...river parks within subdivisions (Paradise Hills, River Oaks, River Mountain Ranch, and several others) increase values.....size of lots within subdivisions ...ease of commute to Austin and even the deed restrictions within the subdivision all affect aland values and ultimately residential values . Bottom line...hire a Realtor who knows the Wimberley market |
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Steve hysinger is a Broker associate with an Austin Texas real estate company, and has a focus on Wimberley Texas and the surrounding hill country. Liscensed (0445989) to sell Real Estate in the State of Texas. Member of National Association of Realtors,Texas Association of Realtors and Austin Board of Realtors. Information About Broker Services  Terms of Use |
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