73 homes sold in Ovilla in the last year, at a typical $584K
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 Ovilla homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Ovilla’s sales, at a typical $584K
73 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 73 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $193TX $173
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
73 sales in the last year, against 102 in 2019 and a low of 48 in 2013. The typical sale went from $310K in 2016 to $584K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Ovilla
Check a listing against what Ovilla 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 Ovilla are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Ovilla’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, 73 sales.
If you’re buying in Ovilla
- Shop in July. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 75 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but April is the most competitive: 35% of April sales close over asking. November has the least competition (14%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Ovilla now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 20% | 58% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 28% | 54% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 21% | 26% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 98.5% | 101.6% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 75 | 64 | 33 | 71 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.6 times the 2021 low (8) and 18% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Ovilla ranks 213th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ovilla 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.
Owning the typical Ovilla home costs about $3,781 a month
Price: Ovilla’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ovilla’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ovilla is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $584K home, about $8,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ovilla, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OvillaCheck 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.
Glenn Heights, Oak Leaf, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Red Oak and Bear Creek Ranch sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ovilla, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill | 475 | $345K | $165 | 20% | 50 |
| DeSoto | 440 | $356K | $154 | 20% | 61 |
| Red Oak | 280 | $377K | $172 | 16% | 82 |
| Glenn Heights | 227 | $361K | $168 | 22% | 81 |
| Ovilla | 73 | $584K | $193 | 11% | 75 |
| Bear Creek Ranch | 28 | $296K | $152 | 29% | 59 |
| Oak Leaf | 21 | $467K | $181 | 24% | 100 |
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 Ovilla
What do homes sell for in Ovilla, TX?
73 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $584K, $193 a square foot.
Is Ovilla a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 33 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ovilla?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ovilla?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $584K home that’s near $8,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ovilla?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ovilla’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ovilla.
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).