Hey everyone, Tinsley Mitchell here with Living in Central MS and recently I have had several clients moving to the Central MS area and Brandon MS is usually always one of their top places to look at when we start their home search and one of the top questions is “which neighborhoods should we look at?” and of course it is going to vary by each clients wishlist for a home but today we are going to use some analytics and basing this list on the number of homes sold and some neighborhoods will make the list based on the large side of the neighborhoods. As a realtor, I have access to all the closed listings in our MLS so I pulled data for the last 12 months so let’s see which neighborhoods come in the top 5 for most sold.
Coming in at number one is Castlewoods. Located just off of Hwy 25 and Lakeland Drive and only a short 5 minute drive to grocery, shopping and dining. It is about a 30 minute drive to Jackson and 20 minute drive to the airport. Castlewoods neighborhood is loaded with amenities such as the Castlewoods Country Club which features a 18 hole par 72 golf course, resort style swimming pool, splash pad, tennis courts, gym and restaurant. Castlewoods consist of homes of different ages some being built in the 1980s to new construction and it houses single family style house to townhomes. HOA fees currently are $286 annually and in the last 12 months there have been 61 homes sold ranging in price from $115,000 to $680,900 with the average sale price being $390,000 and the square footage ranged 1,187 to 4,660.
Number 2 is Crossgates and it was not far behind in numbers of homes sold from number one. Crossgates is located off of Hwy 80 and very close to downtown Brandon and the entire neighborhood is around 1,700 acres and it has a mixture of uses that include residential, commercial, medical, professional offices, restaurants and shopping centers. Things to consider with Crossgates is that it is majority older homes built in the 1970’s to early 2000s so not a ton of newer homes and the amenities include a park and pool and there is no HOA for majority of the neighborhood. In the last 12 months there have been 53 homes sold ranging in price from $152,000 to $255,000 and the average sq foot of those homes was 2,100 sq feet so you do get a little more square footage for less price it seems like in Crossgates.
Number 3 is Greenfield Station located more on the outskirts of Brandon and just off of Hwy 468. Located about 15 minutes from downtown Brandon. Greenfield Station does consist of newer built homes and new construction with new phases to come! All of the homes are brick constructed and are either 3 or 4 bedrooms and most have decent sized backyards. The neighborhood consists of several different section and each has its own unique name all within Greenfield Station. Several lakes are scattered throughout and some of the homes are waterfront. There is a neighborhood pool and clubhouse and HOA dues are $380 annually. In the last 12 months 49 homes have been sold ranging in price from $210,000 to $335,000 with an average square footage being 1,590 square feet. Greenfield Station is great choice for a home if that falls within your price range.
Coming in at number 4 is Barnett Bend. Barnett Bend is located off of Old Fannin Road and is known for its smaller, cottage type homes with having an average square footage of 1,186 and the lot sizes are on the smaller side also. The homes are mostly brick and vinyl siding with carports and some garages. The neighborhood is made up of 4 different sections and does not have amenities and no HOA. In the last 12 months there have been 37 homes sold ranging in price from $134,900 to $222,500. A plus to Barnett Bend is its location as it is very close to shopping and dining in Dogwood Festival Market.
And lastly coming in at number 5 is Farmington Station. Located also off of Old Fannin Rd and just down the street from Barnett Bend. Farmington Station is typically a pick for first time home buyers as the homes are brick construction, 2 car garage and back yard space and not to mention the great location They are in a great price point also. There is an HOA and that price is $165 annually. In the last 12 months, there have been 27 homes sold ranging in price from $230,200 to $289,900 with the average sales price being $258,000. The average sq footage of the homes sold was 1,456,
I hope you find this information helpful if you are considering a move to Brandon MS and this list was based strictly off the number of sales. If none of these are what you are looking for in a home, then Brandon has plenty more to offer. Don’t forget to sign up on our website for daily market updates at www.taylorgroupms.com
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