Col. John Dewberry House · Photo: Harry L. Starnes · Public domain22 homes sold in Emerald Bay in the last year, at a typical $485K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Emerald Bay homes are listed.
Every place Emerald Bay 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 Emerald Bay.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 91% of Emerald Bay’s sales, at a typical $518K
22 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $181TX $173
- Days to sell
- 165
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $297K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
22 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2015 and a low of 23 in 2022. The typical sale went from $217K in 2016 to $485K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Emerald Bay
Check a listing against what Emerald Bay 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.
Owning the typical Emerald Bay home costs about $2,915 a month
Price: Emerald Bay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Emerald Bay’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 Emerald Bay is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $485K home, about $4,610 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Emerald Bay.
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.
Chandler, Tyler, Whitehouse and Jacksonville sell for less a square foot; Shadybrook for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Emerald Bay, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 1,125 | $311K | $165 | 1% | 58 |
| Bullard | 127 | $337K | $184 | 2% | 97 |
| Whitehouse | 124 | $298K | $171 | 0% | 61 |
| Jacksonville | 90 | $210K | $133 | 0% | 64 |
| Chandler | 75 | $293K | $145 | 1% | 121 |
| Shadybrook | 31 | $312K | $6,254 | 3% | 177 |
| Emerald Bay | 22 | $485K | $176 | 0% | 142 |
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 Emerald Bay
What do homes sell for in Emerald Bay, TX?
22 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $485K, $176 a square foot.
Is Emerald Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 7.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 92% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Emerald Bay?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $485K home that’s near $4,610.
Where can I see homes for sale in Emerald Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Emerald Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Emerald Bay.
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).