Telfair Neighborhood Report - Sugar Land Real Estate Info

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However, Sheila Cox assumes no liability or damages due to errors or omissions. Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 1 Telfair Neighborhood Report Telfair List of Homes for Sale in Telfair Description Price Range: Resale homes in this neighborhood range from $365K to over $1.2 million with $510K the current average. Some new construction lots are still available to build your dream home. Telfair, Sugar Land, is one of the newest neighborhoods in Sugar Land. It features over 250 acres devoted to parks, playgrounds, lakes, swimming, and recreation. Telfair Central has a fabulous fitness center, banquet hall, meeting rooms, tennis courts, and a swimming pool with slides, splash pad and zero‐entry area for wading in. The second, Jurgensen Recreation Center, also has a pool and playground for the younger children. The entire neighborhood, including lakes and parks, has Wi‐Fi access which is handy because of the neighborhood's own social intranet. Telfair is zoned to some of the best schools in Sugar Land. Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 2 Telfair Neighborhood Report Map Here’s a map to show where Telfair, Sugar Land, is located. Commute Times Here is a chart with approximate travel times in standard commuting traffic. This data was collected using Google Maps on February 24, 2010. The miles and minutes listed in this chart are estimates only during regular traffic times (not rush hour) assuming the roads are clear of wrecks and obstacles. Different addresses within the same neighborhood will vary in both miles and minutes. This chart is meant to be a “guesstimate” only. Location Miles Minutes Downtown Houston 27 35 Medical Center 29 33 Galleria Area 22 27 Bush Intercontinental Airport 50 55 Hobby Airport 36 44 Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 3 Telfair Neighborhood Report School Ratings The following table shows the schools zoned to Telfair, Sugar Land. The Score refers to www.GreatSchools.com ratings which give an overview of a school's test results based on a comparison of test results for all schools in the state. For the Score, the higher the number, the higher (better) the school’s test performance. NOTE These ratings and score are as of June 2014 and may change in the future. School zones may change as well. School Type Score Address Cornerstone Elementary Elementary 10 1800 Chatham Sartartia Middle School Middle School 10 8125 Homeward Way Kempner High School* High School 7 14777 Voss Rd *There are plans to rezone Telfair to Clements H.S. which is a 9. Demographics To determine demographics for a neighborhood you can look at the demographics for the middle school zoned to that neighborhood. Or you can get more specific by looking at the demographics for a specific elementary school (use schools links in chart above). Source: Greatschools.org June 2013 Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 4 Telfair Neighborhood Report Amenities This neighborhood has the following amenities:  Club House = 1  Swimming Pools = 2  Waterpark = Yes  Splash Pads = 1  Tennis Courts = Yes  Parks/playgrounds = 2  Sport Leagues (Kid) = No  Sport Leagues (Adult) = No  Walking Trails = Yes  Lakes = Yes  Golf Course = No  Community Intranet = Yes The annual HOA fee, which pays for these amenities, is approximately between $715 and $1850 depending on the type of lot. Patio homes have built‐in lawn maintenance which is what would cause the high‐end of these fees. Go to Telfair Home Owner's Association Website or Go to Main Telfair Website Crime “Sugar Land, TX – Sugar Land was recently named America’s 20th Safest City, a distinction based on an analysis of FBI crime statistics. The distinction makes Sugar Land the second safest city in Texas…” (read more) Source: RaidsOnline Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 5 Telfair Neighborhood Report Home Values The following graph shows the trend for home values in this neighborhood. One‐Year Ten Year Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 6 Telfair Neighborhood Report Photos of Neighborhood Here are some photos of Telfair, Sugar Land. If you prefer to “drive” the neighborhood, then check out the Sugar Land Neighborhood videos on YouTube. Club House Swimming Pool Tennis Lake Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 7 Telfair Neighborhood Report How to Choose the Right Sugar Land Neighborhood for You
The average price of a home in Sugar Land is approximately $377,000. If your budget is under $300,000 then you may need to consider a townhome/condo or a bargain property. All Sugar Land neighborhoods have homes with swimming pools, but certain types of homes (for example, a golf course home) can only be found in certain neighborhoods at certain prices. The Comparison Chart (next page) shows the Sugar Land neighborhoods that contain a specific Type of home by specific Price Range. For example, if you want a home zoned to the highest ranking high schools in Sugar Land (as in Clements, Austin, or George Ranch high schools) and you have a budget of $200‐300K, then your options are only New Territory, First Colony, and Greatwood. If you have $400K to spend, then you can afford a home in Avalon, Commonwealth, or Sweetwater as well. Use the following chart to narrow down your list of neighborhood options. Click a neighborhood to view a list of homes for sale. Type Priced Under $200K Priced $200K‐$300K Priced $300‐$500K Priced Over $600K+ Best Schools* First Colony New Territory New Territory New Territory First Colony First Colony First Colony Greatwood Greatwood Greatwood Avalon Avalon Commonwealth Commonwealth Sweetwater Water Views Sugar Mill Sugar Mill Avalon Chelsea Harbour Chelsea Harbour Telfair Sugarwood Sugarwood Riverstone Orchard Lake First Colony New Territory Telfair Sugar Creek Sugar Lakes Sugar Lakes Lakes of Bella Terra Sweetwater Lake Pointe Venetian Estates Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 8 Telfair Neighborhood Report Type Priced Under $200K Priced $200K‐$300K Priced $300‐$500K Priced Over $600K+ Alkire Lake Golf Course Sugar Creek Sugar Creek Sugar Creek Greatwood Greatwood Greatwood Pecan Grove Pecan Grove Sweetwater Oversized Lots Greatwood Sugar Creek Sweetwater Alkire Lake Venetian Estates Maranatha Farms Energy‐efficient/ Green‐built Telfair Telfair Riverstone Riverstone Riverstone Long Meadow Farms Long Meadow Farms Lakes of Bella Terra Lakes of Bella Terra Lakes of Bella Terra New Construction Telfair Telfair Riverstone Riverstone Riverstone Long Meadow Farms Long Meadow Farms Lakes of Bella Terra Lakes of Bella Terra Lakes of Bella Terra Gated Canyon Gate Orchard Lake Old Orchard New Territory Canyon Gate Woodbridge Riverstone Westheimer Lakes Lakes of Bella Terra Sweetwater Westheimer Lakes Lake Pointe Bridlewood Texana Plantation Lakes of Bella Terra Orchard Lake Estates Lakes of Williams Ranch Unique Architecture Sugar Creek Sugar Creek Sugar Creek Sugarwood Sugarwood Sugarwood Sweetwater Patio Homes Sugar Creek Sugar Creek Sugar Creek Telfair Telfair Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 9 Telfair Neighborhood Report Type Priced Under $200K Priced $200K‐$300K Priced $300‐$500K Priced Over $600K+ Riverstone Riverstone Riverstone Shortest Commute to Downtown Houston Sugar Mill Sugar Mill Sugar Creek Sugar Creek Sugar Creek Sugar Lakes Sugar Lakes Sugar Lakes Lake Pointe Sugarwood Sugarwood Venetian Estates First Colony Alkire Lake Bargain Properties First Colony River Park River Park West Townewest Covington Woods Barrington Place Pheasant Creek Townhome/Condo Grants Lake City Plaza City Plaza Lake Pointe Luxury ($1Million+) Greatwood Estates Riverstone Telfair Avalon Sugar Creek Sweetwater Alkire Lake Venetian Estates Maranatha Farms Lakes of Williams Ranch *Best Schools: Sugar Land is known for its excellent schools. In fact, most of our schools score 8 or above (on a scale of 1 to 10). However, our two highest scoring high schools are Clements H.S. and Austin H.S. Naturally homes zoned to these two high schools are also zoned to high‐ranking elementary and middle schools. Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 10 Telfair Neighborhood Report Comparison Chart Neighborhood Avg Price Avg Tax HOA Fee School Scores* E M H Pool Waterpark Tennis Golf Parks Trails Waterfront Commute Avalon $632K 2.35 $900‐1700 10 10 9 Y N Y N Y N Y B Commonwealth $492K 2.42 $845 10 10 9 Y N Y N Y N N C First Colony $342K 2.28 $748‐1800 7‐10 10 9 Y Y Y N Y Y N A Greatwood $348K 2.82 $725 10 9 8 Y N Y Y Y Y Y C New Territory $326K 2.45 $1050 9 or 10 10 8 Y N Y N Y Y Y B River Park $251K 3.87 $880 9 5 4 Y N N N Y Y N C Riverstone $545K 3.34 $800‐900 10 10 7 Y Y Y N Y Y Y C Sugar Creek $352K 2.43 $400‐1200 7 8 8 N N N Y N N Y A Sugar Lakes $398K 2.15 $600‐700 8 8 8 Y N Y N Y N Y A Sweetwater $1.4M 2.55 $748‐1800 9 or 10 10 9 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Telfair $511K 3.28 $715‐1850 10 10 7 Y Y Y N Y Y Y A Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 11 Telfair Neighborhood Report If you think this guide was helpful… Wait ‘till you work with me face‐to‐face! 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"Sheila was the best realtor we could have ever asked for. We could always depend on her to get the job done and she was always looking out for our best interests. I was going through the tragic loss of my mother during the sale and purchase of our home, and Sheila went above and beyond in ensuring that all was being taken care of and everything was moving along smoothly on BOTH ends. Where the other realtor failed during the process, Sheila jumped in to pick up the pieces and kept things moving along. She is dependable and trustworthy, and has great knowledge of the market and lenders. Her superb advice and expertise made the whole process, which could have been very stressful given the circumstances, move along as smoothly and possible. People like Sheila are few and far between, and we are so grateful that we had the opportunity to work with her." —Talley Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 12 Telfair Neighborhood Report "Sheila is simply an outstanding realtor. She helped my wife and I sell our fourth and purchase our fifth house. Out of all the realtors, she is honestly the best! She treats the transaction as her own, provides you timely updates as changes occur. Her advice also saved us from costly pitfalls that could have ruined the sell and purchase of our new house. My advice: 1) Use Sheila as your realtor 2) Listen to her recommendations! She is an expert and provides outstanding advice. Sheila thank you for all of your hard work. You did an outstanding job!" —Worley "Sheila is a wonderful agent with great passion for ‘Doing the right thing’ for her clients. Moving to Houston was a big move for me and not knowing where to start my search was a concern to me. Shelia’s genuine approach to understanding what I was looking for made my final choose very simple. She never let me settle for anything less than what I was looking for. I would recommend her services to anyone looking for a new home, Sheila is awesome and my agent for life." —Carrion Click to socialize with me...
Most of these sites include even more photos, videos, and info on Sugar Land! Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 13 Telfair Neighborhood Report What To Look for In a Texas Real Estate Agent Here’s a checklist of what you should look for in a real estate agent. Many of these items are specific to Texas agents. ___ Did your agent give you the "Information About Brokerage Services" notice that is legally required by the Texas Real Estate Commission before showing you houses? Can your agent effectively explain it? ___ Did your agent provide all the other necessary disclosures, notices, and the Buyer's Representation Agreement to you before showing you houses? Be careful! You don't want to find out after‐the‐fact that your agent actually represents the Seller. ___ Does your agent provide a detailed 18+ page house report on a home (see my sample), before you make the offer, to ensure that you know what you are buying before you make the purchase? This report should include information on the home's price history, comparable sales numbers, school ratings, flood plain, tax info, environmental hazards (if any), near‐by sex offenders (if any) at a minimum. ___ Can your agent effectively explain the HOA maintenance fees, MUD and LID taxes, compliance certificate requirements, amenities, property tax rates, school performance ratings, and other important information for the neighborhoods you are looking at? ___ Does your agent know how to provide you with an accurate CMA (price analysis) on a home before you make an offer? Is he or she committed to helping you get the right price or does the agent just want you to buy the highest priced home you can afford? ___ Does your agent point out possible defects of homes when you tour them or does your agent always seem to overlook the obvious problems of a home and try to convince you that they don't matter? (Check my client satisfaction ratings) ___ Does your agent actually show you homes or does he or she expect you to drive the neighborhood on your own and then contact the listing agent directly to let you see the house? A dedicated agent wants to be with you every step of the way. ___ Has your agent set up a customized automatic home search for you that is pulled directly form the local MLS? Or are you still trying to find homes on your own using the limited online search Websites available in your area? These programs (such as Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, and Homes.com) can be outdated very quickly showing contract‐pending homes as "active." ___ Does your agent use an online paperwork system where you can e‐sign documents instead of having to fax and scan them (which is sometimes challenging and time‐consuming)? What if your spouse is still back home in another state or country? You need to be able to e‐sign! ___ Does your agent offer at least an 18‐month "peace of mind" guarantee in which he or she will greatly reduce the sales commission if they have to relist your home within 18 months of purchase (due to job transfer, for example)? Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 14 Telfair Neighborhood Report ___ Does your agent work to negotiate a residential service contract (aka, home warranty) in the deal or provide one for you to protect you from too many future home repairs? ___ Does your agent have at least a 4.5 star client satisfaction rating with the local board of area Realtors? Has he or she been awarded the Five‐Star Real Estate Agent award by a third‐party company who surveys local real estate agents and chooses the top 7 percent (or less) based on client satisfaction? What's your agent's YELP rating, Homes.com endorsements, Angie's List reviews, and so on? ___ Does your agent have 20 years experience? (Trick question.) IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY MATTER! I have worked with terrible agents with 20+ years of experience who even have a broker's license. And I have also worked with outstanding agents with only a couple of years experience. Time does not equal quality in this business. Time cannot guarantee attitude, dedication, integrity, intelligence, or commitment to customer service. Check their satisfaction rating...this is a free service for all members of the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR). If your agent hasn't signed up, maybe they have something to hide. Dated June 2015 www.SugarLandTxHome.com 15