The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 77331 sells for about $169,000, or $147 per square foot.
Homes take about 99 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,200 a month.
ZIP 77331 — Coldspring
The 77331 housing market is characterized by stable, affordable pricing centered around Lake Livingston recreational properties. Inventory remains steady with a long median days-on-market, reflecting a niche market of vacation and retirement buyers rather than high-velocity urban turnover.
This ZIP is ideal for retirees, vacation-home buyers, and those seeking affordable lakefront living, though it is less suited for daily commuters to major urban centers.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 99 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 92% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.5% · poverty 12.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 77331, San Jacinto County TX
Crime in the Coldspring area is generally considered low, consistent with rural San Jacinto County, though specific localized trends are not determinable.
Schools serving the area are primarily part of the Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District, which provides standard rural educational services.
The area is subject to flood risks due to its proximity to Lake Livingston and requires standard wind and hazard insurance coverage for the region.
Economic momentum is driven by recreational tourism and lake-related residential development, with limited large-scale industrial infrastructure.
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).
Commuting to the Houston employment core typically requires a drive of approximately 70 minutes via US-59.
The area is defined by Lake Livingston, offering extensive fishing, boating, and water-based recreation, alongside local community parks and rural trails.
The rental market is primarily composed of single-family homes and lake-area vacation properties, with limited multi-family inventory.
The local economy is anchored by tourism, outdoor recreation, and local services, with many residents commuting to larger neighboring counties for employment.
Transportation is heavily reliant on personal vehicles, with US-59 serving as the primary corridor for regional access.
Development is primarily focused on residential infill and the expansion of lake-adjacent subdivisions.
The San Jacinto Central Appraisal District manages property valuations for all taxing jurisdictions within the county.
Parcels are subject to Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD taxes and potential municipal utility district assessments in specific subdivisions.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by proximity to Lake Livingston and regional wind/storm exposure.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- The Christmas Village4.219.6 mi
- Camp Cho-Yeh4.615 mi
- Honey's Coffee and Biscuits4.719.5 mi
- Hilltop Icehouse4.67 mi
- Lake Livingston State Park4.710.8 mi
- Sam Houston National Forest4.68.2 mi
- Wolf Creek Park4.82.2 mi
- Double Lake Recreation Area4.68 mi
- Big Creek Scenic Area4.611.8 mi
- Sam Houston Statue4.719.4 mi
- Lake Livingston State Park4.710.8 mi
- Sam Houston National Forest4.68.2 mi
- Wolf Creek Park4.82.2 mi
- Cameron Ranch Glamping4.89.8 mi
- Double Lake Recreation Area4.68 mi
- Browder's 3278 Marina4.38.9 mi
- On The Lake RV and Cabin Resort4.411.3 mi
- Outback Campground & Marina4.518.8 mi
- Beacon Bay Marina4.59.2 mi
- Penwaugh RV Resort & Marina4.39.5 mi
- Brookshire Brothers4.15.4 mi
- Brookshire Brothers3.911.6 mi
- Dollar General3.96.1 mi
- Dollar General4.29.2 mi
- DG Market3.912 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major regional reservoir providing boating, fishing, and recreation.
Private residential community with marina and boat ramp access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.