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Housing in DeCordova

77 homes sold in DeCordova in the last year, at a typical $396K

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 DeCordova homes are listed.

Homes sold
77
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$396K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$194
Texas $175
Paid vs. asking
96.7%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
34
May 2026 · 13 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 90% of DeCordova’s sales, at a typical $408K

77 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$408K

typical sale · 69 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$190TX $173
Days to sell
81
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
32%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $454K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $248K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price

77 sales in the last year, against 138 in 2016 and a low of 73 in 2014. The typical sale went from $191K in 2016 to $396K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 74 sold, typical $154K’122013: 82 sold, typical $157K2014: 73 sold, typical $155K’142015: 106 sold, typical $177K2016: 138 sold, typical $191K’162017: 138 sold, typical $225K2018: 104 sold, typical $235K’182019: 102 sold, typical $247K2020: 101 sold, typical $270K’202021: 99 sold, typical $360K2022: 84 sold, typical $369K’222023: 76 sold, typical $375K2024: 84 sold, typical $392K’242025: 75 sold, typical $400KLast 12 months: 77 sold, typical $396KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in DeCordova

Houseat $190 a sq ft
The same money in Texasat $173 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what DeCordova 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in DeCordova are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of DeCordova’s home sales since 2012 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, 77 sales.

If you’re buying in DeCordova

  • Shop in April. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but October is the most competitive: 23% of October sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). September has the least competition (11%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 8 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 74 days to sellJFeb: 10 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 59 days to sellFMar: 12 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 65 days to sellMApr: 12 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 47 days to sellAMay: 13 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 54 days to sellMJun: 14 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJJul: 10 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 65 days to sellASep: 10 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 48 days to sellSOct: 10 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 48 days to sellONov: 7 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 70 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 72 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole

DeCordova now2017–192021 peakTX now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price14%17%37%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days23%38%57%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price29%28%27%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.7%97.8%99.6%96.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract76513471
Supply

35 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (14), 30% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 63.

2012: 63 for sale’122013: 49 for sale2014: 55 for sale2015: 50 for sale’152016: 39 for sale2017: 29 for sale2018: 23 for sale’182019: 28 for sale2020: 23 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 17 for sale2023: 25 for sale2024: 32 for sale’242025: 35 for saleLast 12 months: 35 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

29% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.

2015: 19%’152016: 22%2017: 30%2018: 19%’182019: 34%2020: 32%2021: 27%’212022: 38%2023: 31%2024: 32%’242025: 31%Last 12 months: 29%Now
Across Texas

DeCordova ranks 133rd of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. DeCordova is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical DeCordova home costs about $2,385 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: DeCordova’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at DeCordova’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether DeCordova is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in DeCordova

Six things worth knowing

14

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $396K home, about $3,820 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for DeCordova, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in DeCordova
37 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in DeCordova.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Canyon Creek, Granbury, Oak Trail Shores, Godley and Tolar sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of DeCordova, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Granbury347$365K$18612%83
Pecan Plantation202$474K$1998%88
Canyon Creek141$282K$17522%83
Godley88$368K$1798%97
DeCordova77$396K$19414%76
Tolar53$331K$1878%79
Oak Trail Shores26$196K$14427%159

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.

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Questions about buying a home in DeCordova

What do homes sell for in DeCordova, TX?

77 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $396K, $194 a square foot.

Is DeCordova a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in DeCordova?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in DeCordova?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $396K home that’s near $3,820.

Where can I see homes for sale in DeCordova?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry DeCordova’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to DeCordova.

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).