195 homes sold in Groves in the last year, at a typical $210K
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 Groves homes are listed.
Every place Groves 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 Groves.
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Houses are 99% of Groves’ sales, at a typical $209K
195 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 194 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $138TX $173
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $450K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
195 sales in the last year, against 258 in 2021 and a low of 99 in 2014. The typical sale went from $100K in 2016 to $210K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Groves
Check a listing against what Groves 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 Groves are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Groves’ 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, 195 sales.
If you’re buying in Groves
- Shop in February. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but September is the most competitive: 3% of September sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Groves now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 0% | 3% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 7% | 5% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | — | 4% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 101.7% | 100.5% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 45 | 53 | 71 |
43 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2014 low (14), 23% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 60.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Groves ranks 308th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Groves is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Groves home costs about $1,387 a month
Price: Groves’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Groves’ 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 Groves is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $210K home, about $3,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Groves, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GrovesCheck 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, Bridge City and West Orange sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Groves, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bridge City | 147 | $211K | $126 | 2% | 61 |
| West Orange | 28 | $134K | $103 | 4% | 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Groves
What do homes sell for in Groves, TX?
195 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $210K, $137 a square foot.
Is Groves a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Groves?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Groves?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $210K home that’s near $3,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Groves?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Groves’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Groves.
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).