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Atasca Woods

Posted: 31 January 2008 by John Huval
Zip 77346

Neighborhood Information

 Total Homes  838
 Median Size  2,222
 Median Lot Size  6,388
 Average Bedrooms  3.7
 Average Bathrooms  2.0
 Median Year Built  2002
 Zip Code  77346
 Key Map Grids  377

Atasca Woods, established in the early 2000’s, is located in NE Houston, south of FM 1960, off West Lake Houston Parkway and Atascocita Road. The subdivision includes over 900 residential lots and Reserve areas in its 7 residential sections, and is substantially built out. Home builders include Perry, Lennar, Pulte, and Hartford. Resale homes sizes range from 1,200 to 3,700 SF, with recent sales in 2008 generally ranging from the $120’s to $170’s and a median sales price per square foot around $71.00. Atasca Woods is surrounded by neighboring subdivisions Atascocita South, Eagle Springs, and Walden on Lake Houston. Neighborhood access is enhanced by newly completed sections of Will Clayton Parkway which open the corridor east from Highway 59 all the way to West Lake Houston Parkway.

Atasca Woods is a picturesque neighborhood designed for family living. Many of the neighborhood streets are limited access ending in cul-de-sacs, creating private enclaves of homes. The homes are attractively landscaped and well-kept. Atasca Woods is a deed-restricted community with an active community association managed by Community Asset Management, Inc. (CAM). Neighborhood documents are available through the HOA manager and the Harris County Clerk’s office. A homeowners web site featuring current events, neighborhood contacts, and newsletters is available and under continued development. Water service is provided through Harris County MUD #152. Trash service is provided by Republic Waste.

Neighborhood amenities include a community swimming pool and recreation area with playground equipment, sidewalks, and annual community activities. Updates to the recreation area in 2008 include a new Splashpad opening in May. Two new shopping developments — The Colonnade at Lake Houston Parkway and Orleans Square — sit at the entrance to the subdivision at Aerobic Drive and West Lake Houston. Extended shopping, dining, and entertainment are close at hand along West Lake Houston Parkway, FM 1960, and Highway 59 corridor. There are area houses of worship in many denominations.

Atasca Woods residents are zoned to the Humble Independent School District. The subdivision is located directly across Will Clayton Parkway from Atascocita High School. The new 425,000 square foot facility opened in August of 2006 with approximately 2,200 students in grades 9-11.

Atasca Woods Annual Sales Information

 Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
 List Price (LP)  $143,875  $161,687  $175,514  $165,239
 Sales Price (SP)  $138,177  $156,592  $171,470  $161,065
 SP/LP Ratio  96.00%  96.85%  97.70%  97.50%
 Avg SP/SqFt  $67.84  $64.10  $69.34  $66.57
 Days On Market  65  61  73  81
 Sold Per Month  4.08  3.58  6.00  4.90

Atasca Woods Quarterly Sales Price Per Square Foot

Atasca Woods Humble Texas 77346 Price Per Square Foot 062007

During the last 16 quarters ending December 2007, the median sales price per square foot increased from $57.00 to $58.86 per square foot, a 3.3% increase, with an average of 13.9 closed sales per quarter.

During the past four sales years, the highest median per square foot price was recorded during the 3rd quarter of 2007 — a high of $72.23 per square foot.

Quarterly sales numbers provide a view of seasonal variations as well as year-to-year changes in the sales price per square foot. Atasca Woods subdivision averages between 3 and 6 closed sales per month — the small number of sales affects the price per square foot calculation, reducing the effectiveness of the adjacent chart in illustrating price trends.

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