25 homes sold in Central Gardens in the last year, at a typical $279K
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 Central Gardens homes are listed.
Every place Central Gardens 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 Central Gardens.
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Houses are 100% of Central Gardens’ sales, at a typical $279K
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $141TX $173
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
25 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2021 and a low of 17 in 2016. The typical sale went from $183K in 2016 to $279K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Central Gardens
Check a listing against what Central Gardens 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 Central Gardens are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Central Gardens’ home sales since 2014 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, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in Central Gardens
- Shop in March. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but August is the most competitive: 7% of August sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Central Gardens now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 0% | 2% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 4% | 5% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | — | 11% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | — | 95.7% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 46 | 54 | 71 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2016 low (2), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2021’s 11.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Central Gardens home costs about $1,880 a month
Price: Central Gardens’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Central Gardens’ 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Central Gardens is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. November 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 $279K home, about $5,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Central Gardens, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Central GardensTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Central Gardens.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Port Arthur, Vidor and Beaumont sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Central Gardens, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 999 | $211K | $118 | 2% | 58 |
| Port Arthur | 262 | $156K | $106 | 2% | 60 |
| Nederland | 210 | $241K | $142 | 3% | 32 |
| Port Neches | 200 | $245K | $151 | 4% | 21 |
| Groves | 195 | $210K | $137 | 5% | 26 |
| Vidor | 92 | $176K | $121 | 0% | 71 |
| Central Gardens | 25 | $279K | $141 | 4% | 39 |
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 Central Gardens, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Central Gardens. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Central Gardens with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Central Gardens
What do homes sell for in Central Gardens, TX?
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $279K, $141 a square foot.
Is Central Gardens a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Central Gardens?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Central Gardens?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $5,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Central Gardens?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Central Gardens’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Central Gardens.
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).