How to Price Your Bastrop Home to Sell (and Why Overpricing Backfires)

Q: What should I fix before listing my house?

Focus on what buyers notice and inspectors flag: - Repairs that could scare a buyer: leaks, electrical issues, HVAC problems - Fresh paint in neutral colors - Curb appeal: mowed yard, trimmed trees, clean entry, mulched flower beds - Deep cleaning and decluttering before photos

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The right list price comes from recent nearby sales, today's competition and your home's condition, not from what you hope to get. Price it right on day one and you'll usually sell faster and for more.

How do I know what my Bastrop home is worth?

A good agent builds a comparative market analysis (CMA). It looks at homes like yours that sold nearby in the last few months, homes currently for sale, and homes that didn't sell. Then it adjusts for size, lot, upgrades and condition. Online estimates are a starting point, but they can't see your new roof or the busy road behind the house.

What happens if I want to price my home above what my agent suggests?

Overpriced homes tend to sit. Buyers and their agents notice homes that linger, and they start to wonder what's wrong. Price cuts follow, and the home often sells for less than it would have at the right price from the start. At The Kevin White Group, we work to make the selling process as stress-less, as possible. One of the ways we do that is by pricing it in accordance with what the market is supporting at the time you are ready to sell.

Is now a good time to sell in Bastrop?

It can be, with the right price. In August 2026, 98 homes sold in Bastrop County at a median price of $342,495, down 5.1% from a year earlier. Pending sales rose 8.9% to 134, so buyers are still out there and signing contracts.

Bastrop County, August 2026	Number	vs. August 2025
Homes sold	98	down 14.8%
Median sale price	$342,495	down 5.1%
Pending sales	134	up 8.9%
Active listings	759	down 4.9%
New listings	170	down 13.3%
Months of inventory	7.4	down from 7.7
Average close-to-list price	91.8%	up from 91.5%

What this means for sellers: With 7.4 months of inventory, buyers have plenty of choices. About 6 months is usually considered balanced. On average, homes are closing about 8% below list price, so buyers are negotiating. Homes priced right from day one are the ones getting those contracts.

Source: Unlock MLS, August 2026 Central Texas Housing Report, released September 15, 2026.

What should I fix before listing my house?

Focus on what buyers notice and inspectors flag:

Repairs that could scare a buyer: leaks, electrical issues, HVAC problems
Fresh paint in neutral colors
Curb appeal: mowed yard, trimmed trees, clean entry, mulched flower beds
Deep cleaning and decluttering before photos

Thinking of remodeling before listing? Let us help walk you through what is worth giving attention to and what could save you in the long run.

How long does it take to sell a house in Bastrop?

Right now, plan on about two and a half months to get an accepted offer, plus about a month to close. In August 2026, homes in the Bastrop and Cedar Creek ZIP codes spent an average of 79 days on the market, up from 65 a year earlier.

Area, August 2026	Average days on market	August 2025
Bastrop (78602)	70	62
Cedar Creek (78612)	116	71
Both ZIP codes combined	79	65

Once you accept an offer, a financed sale usually takes another 30 to 45 days to close. Cash sales can close faster. Homes priced right from the start tend to sell well ahead of these averages, while overpriced homes drag them up.

Source: Community Impact, Bastrop-Cedar Creek August 2026 market data from Unlock MLS, published September 15, 2026.

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