The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 77517 sells for about $315,950, or $240 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 137 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $830 a month.
ZIP 77517 — Santa Fe
The 77517 market shows signs of softness with moderate buyer leverage and a high median days on market. Current conditions suggest that pricing reflects the difficulty of the local market, requiring disciplined approaches for both buyers and investors. Several data points, such as specific tax rates and detailed demographic breakdowns, were not available at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is suited for buyers seeking a quiet, country-style living environment, though it requires disciplined financial planning for investors due to market softness.
Median prices moved up 1.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 137 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 77517, Galveston County TX
The area is served by multiple districts including Santa Fe ISD and Alvin ISD, with zoning dependent on specific property location.
The area offers a blend of quiet, country-style living with suburban accessibility, though development momentum is characterized as moderate.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
The area provides suburban accessibility to the broader Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro employment core.
The area features a mix of rural and suburban landscapes with access to local parks and community amenities within the Santa Fe region.
The rental market is characterized by softness in key indicators, with investors advised to account for vacancy, delinquency, and maintenance costs.
The local economy is tied to the broader Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area, with a mix of suburban and rural industry influences.
The area relies primarily on highway corridors for access to the broader Houston metro region.
Parcels may be subject to levies from Santa Fe ISD, Alvin ISD, Galveston County, and various MUDs or community college districts.
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau and ACS profiles for ZCTA 77517.
- Kemah Boardwalk4.513.6 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Webster3.99.8 mi
- Moody Gardens Attractions Theme Park4.518.4 mi
- Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston4.118.5 mi
- Dave & Buster's Friendswood4.411.6 mi
- Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam4.814.1 mi
- Topgolf Webster4.49.7 mi
- Chicken N Pickle - Webster4.49.5 mi
- Dave & Buster's Friendswood4.411.6 mi
- Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds4.418.8 mi
- Space Center Houston4.612.2 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Webster3.99.8 mi
- Lagoonfest Texas3.45.5 mi
- Cinemark NASA and XD4.410.3 mi
- Main Event Webster4.510.1 mi
- Space Center Houston4.612.2 mi
- NASA Mission Control Center4.812.8 mi
- Lone Star Flight Museum4.815.9 mi
- VooDoo Hut4.313.4 mi
- Southbelt Hike & Bike Trail4.615.8 mi
- Stevenson Park4.810.6 mi
- Challenger Seven Memorial Park4.79.2 mi
- Hometown Heroes Park4.68.7 mi
- Walter Hall Park4.79.5 mi
- Forest Park East Funeral Home & Cemetery4.79.5 mi
- Topgolf Webster4.49.7 mi
- Magnolia Creek Golf Club4.66.9 mi
- Beacon Lakes Golf Club3.27.6 mi
- Bayou City Golf course3.89.9 mi
- South Shore Harbour Country Club4.411.8 mi
- Baybrook Mall4.511.5 mi
- Tanger Outlets Houston4.55.6 mi
- Froberg's Farm4.510 mi
- Marshalls & HomeGoods4.311.1 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.111 mi
- William P. Hobby Airport4.420.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 24.7% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $393,837 (+24.7% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.