28 homes sold in Bells in the last year, at a typical $297K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bells homes are listed.
Every place Bells homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bells.
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Houses are 100% of Bells’ sales, at a typical $297K
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $151TX $173
- Days to sell
- 110
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
28 sales in the last year, against 29 in 2017 and a low of 18 in 2018. The typical sale went from $103K in 2016 to $297K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Bells
Check a listing against what Bells homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bells are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bells’ home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Bells
- Shop in May. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 26% of listings cut their price, against 33% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 110 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but December is the most competitive: 29% of December sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Texas as a whole
| Bells now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 17% | 22% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 40% | 61% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 33% | 44% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 96.2% | 95% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 110 | 60 | 43 | 71 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5.4 times the 2021 low (3) and 199% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 33% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bells home costs about $1,966 a month
Price: Bells’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bells’ 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bells is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $297K home, about $5,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bells, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BellsCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Bonham sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bells, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 736 | $282K | $156 | 11% | 83 |
| Denison | 367 | $220K | $152 | 17% | 85 |
| Bonham | 93 | $192K | $132 | 14% | 87 |
| Howe | 82 | $269K | $151 | 20% | 96 |
| Bells | 28 | $297K | $151 | 14% | 110 |
| Trenton | 27 | $345K | $168 | 11% | 210 |
| Whitewright | 25 | $266K | $170 | 20% | 99 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Bells, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Bells. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Bells with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Bells
What do homes sell for in Bells, TX?
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $297K, $151 a square foot.
Is Bells a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 16 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bells?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bells?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $297K home that’s near $5,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bells?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bells’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bells.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).