See how the Lake Houston-area real estate market fared in March
Home sales increased in four of seven Lake Houston-area ZIP codes in March as compared to March 2020. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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Home sales increased in four of seven Lake Houston-area ZIP codes in March as compared to March 2020, with one remaining consistent. The median price of homes sold increased in all ZIP codes. The median sales prices rose by at least 25% in both the 77345 and 77346 ZIP codes.
By Kelly Schafler
Editor, Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood
Kelly Schafler is the editor for the Lake Houston, Humble and Kingwood edition of Community Impact Newspaper, covering public education, city government, development, businesses, local events and all things community-related. Before she became editor, she was the reporter for the Conroe and Montgomery edition for a year and a half.
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