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Josephine, Texas real estate market update

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Josephine closed 19 homes in August at a median of $285,000, down from $299,500 a year ago, with $6,021,110 in total closed volume. Active listings rose 45.1% to 132 while sales fell 13.6%, pushing months of supply to 6.9 from 4.1.

This is a builder market, and the numbers reflect builder decisions more than anything happening between individual buyers and sellers. Fourteen of the 19 August sales were new construction, and 78 of the 132 active listings are builder inventory. Price per square foot fell from $145 to $140, a 3.4% decline that moves in the same direction as the median, so the softening is real rather than a mix effect. Notably, homes closed at 92.8% of original list price this August, up from 89.5% a year ago — builders are starting from more realistic prices than they were.

Josephine, TX Housing Market Update – September 2026

Josephine, TX Housing Market Update | Reporting Period: Aug 1–Aug 31, 2026 (August 2026 data) • Data via NTREIS

About Josephine. Josephine sits in Collin and Hunt Counties northeast of Lavon Lake, spanning ZIP codes 75173, 75135, and 75189, and is served almost entirely by Community ISD. It is one of the most active new-construction markets in the area — Riverfield and Waverly Estates alone account for a large share of local activity — which shapes nearly every number on this page. For neighboring markets, see Lavon and Royse City.

This is a builder market, and the numbers reflect builder decisions more than anything happening between individual buyers and sellers. Fourteen of the 19 August sales were new construction, and 78 of the 132 active listings are builder inventory. Price per square foot fell from $145 to $140, a 3.4% decline that moves in the same direction as the median, so the softening is real rather than a mix effect. Notably, homes closed at 92.8% of original list price this August, up from 89.5% a year ago — builders are starting from more realistic prices than they were.

Limited transaction volume. 19 homes closed here in August 2026. Percentages calculated on a sample this size can swing sharply from month to month, so the counts and the individual sales matter more than the percentage changes.

Key Highlights | Josephine, TX Housing Market Update

Median Price: $285,000 ($299,500 in August 2025)
Median Price per Square Foot: $140 ($145 in August 2025)
Closed Sales: 19 (22 in August 2025)
Active Listings: 132 (91 in August 2025)
Months of Inventory: 6.9 (4.1 in August 2025)

What Sellers Need to Know

At 6.9 months of supply, Josephine carries more inventory than almost any market in the area — and 78 of the 132 active listings are builder homes.
Builders compete with rate buydowns and closing cost help, which a resale seller cannot match on price alone.
Resale homes performed comparatively well in August: the five non-new-construction sales closed between 89.1% and 100.0% of original list.
Median days on market lengthened to 61 from 45, so plan for a longer marketing period than last year.

What Buyers Need to Know

At 6.9 months of supply, Josephine offers some of the strongest buyer leverage in the area, well above the 4.4-month DFW figure.
Several new-construction homes closed 14% to 19% below original list price in August, so builder asking prices are negotiable.
Ask about incentives, not just price. A rate buydown often lowers your payment more than an equivalent price cut.
August sales ranged from $207,275 to $535,000, with 71 of 132 active listings priced under $275,000.

PRICES
Josephine's median sales price was $285,000 in August 2026, compared with $299,500 in August 2025, a decline of 4.8%. Price per square foot fell from $145 to $140, a 3.4% decline, and median home size was essentially unchanged at roughly 2,060 square feet — so the two measures agree and the softening is genuine rather than a shift in what sold. Homes closed at a median of 92.8% of original list price, improved from 89.5% a year ago. For context, the DFW Metroplex median was $389,000 and the Texas median was $330,000.

SALES ACTIVITY
A total of 19 homes closed in August 2026, compared with 22 in August 2025, representing $6,021,110 in total closed volume against $6,823,520 a year ago. Sellers brought 37 new listings to market, versus 29 last August, and 18 properties went under contract, compared with 21. Median days on market lengthened to 61 from 45. Fourteen of the 19 sales were homes built in 2025 or 2026.

Homes Sold in Josephine — August 2026

1137 Southfield Drive
1,892 sq ft · 0.10 acres · built 2026 · 94 days on market · sold August 5, 2026
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617 Edge Hill Lane
2,235 sq ft · 0.14 acres · built 2026 · 34 days on market · sold August 5, 2026
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2084 Rolling Meadow Lane
2,486 sq ft · 0.54 acres · built 2020 · 115 days on market · sold August 6, 2026
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727 Meadow Creek Lane
1,835 sq ft · 0.28 acres · built 2020 · 96 days on market · sold August 6, 2026
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687 Meadowview Lane
2,441 sq ft · 1.37 acres · built 2006 · 17 days on market · sold August 14, 2026
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203 Roughrider Trail
3,285 sq ft · 0.24 acres · built 2025 · 236 days on market · sold August 14, 2026
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505 Northern Red Drive
1,399 sq ft · 0.17 acres · built 2026 · 62 days on market · sold August 14, 2026
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408 Northern Red Drive
2,037 sq ft · 0.17 acres · built 2026 · 61 days on market · sold August 17, 2026
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408 White Willow Drive
2,037 sq ft · 0.17 acres · built 2026 · 13 days on market · sold August 17, 2026
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1411 Thunder Canyon
2,086 sq ft · 0.16 acres · built 2021 · 285 days on market · sold August 17, 2026
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1121 Burlap Lane
2,660 sq ft · 0.21 acres · built 2026 · 6 days on market · sold August 19, 2026
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613 Dunhill Road
1,294 sq ft · 0.14 acres · built 2026 · 55 days on market · sold August 19, 2026
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902 Willowbanks Drive
2,038 sq ft · 0.22 acres · built 2026 · 112 days on market · sold August 24, 2026
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202 Roughrider Trail
2,243 sq ft · 0.21 acres · built 2025 · 176 days on market · sold August 25, 2026
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629 Meadowlark Lane
2,474 sq ft · 0.48 acres · built 2021 · 47 days on market · sold August 25, 2026
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1124 Southfield Drive
1,434 sq ft · 0.11 acres · built 2026 · 55 days on market · sold August 27, 2026
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919 Angel Street
2,059 sq ft · 0.12 acres · built 2026 · 64 days on market · sold August 28, 2026
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1404 Waveless Run
2,235 sq ft · 0.17 acres · built 2026 · 13 days on market · sold August 28, 2026
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1300 Mill River Road
1,470 sq ft · 0.11 acres · built 2026 · 55 days on market · sold August 28, 2026
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Under NTREIS MLS data-display rules, individual sale prices for closed transactions cannot be published on public pages without a separate sold-data license. The property details below are provided so you can gauge market activity directly; for sold pricing on any of these homes, contact The Dunnican Team at 972-679-1789.

The list makes the builder effect visible. The three deepest discounts off original list — 80.8%, 82.2%, and 82.2% — were all new construction in Riverfield and Waverly Estates, two of them after more than 170 days. Meanwhile the top sale, a 2006-built home on 1.37 acres, closed at 100.0% of original list in 17 days, and a 2021 resale closed at 96.7% in 47 days. Established homes on larger lots behaved very differently from standing builder inventory this August.

INVENTORY
Active listings totaled 132 at the end of August 2026, up 45.1% from 91 in August 2025 — the largest inventory increase of any market we cover. With 37 new listings against 19 closings, supply nearly doubled the pace of absorption during the month. Of the 132 active listings, 78 are new construction and 71 are priced under $275,000.

MARKET BALANCE
Months of inventory stood at 6.9, compared with 4.1 in August 2025. That compares with 4.4 months for the DFW Metroplex and 5.4 months statewide. Measured against the trailing six-month pace of 168 closings rather than August alone, absorption works out to roughly 4.7 months, which indicates August was a notably slower month than the recent average. Either way, inventory rose while sales fell, which is the clearest buyer-leaning combination in the area.

Josephine Housing Market Outlook: Fall 2026

Josephine posted the largest inventory increase of any market we track, with active listings up 45.1% while closings fell 13.6%. That combination pushed months of supply from 4.1 to 6.9 and puts buyers in the strongest negotiating position in the area. Because 78 of the 132 active listings are builder homes, what happens next depends primarily on how builders handle standing inventory rather than on resale seller behavior. The improvement in sale-to-original-list ratio, from 89.5% to 92.8%, suggests builders have already adjusted asking prices closer to where the market is clearing. With 37 new listings arriving against 19 closings, supply is likely to keep building through the fall. If mortgage rates ease, Josephine's affordability relative to the $389,000 DFW median positions it to absorb renewed demand quickly, and the entry tier under $275,000 — 71 of the 132 active listings — is where that would show first. Resale sellers should price against builder inventory rather than against each other, and should be prepared to explain to buyers and appraisers why an incentive-driven builder closing is not a comparable sale for an established home on a larger lot.

For neighboring markets, see the Lavon update and the Royse City update.

Trending in Real Estate News

Realtor.com Research — The Best Time to Buy a Home Is the Week of Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 — Realtor.com's annual timing analysis names the week of September 27 through October 3 the most buyer-friendly week of 2026 nationally, with more active listings than earlier in the year and roughly $14,000 in savings on a median-priced home compared with the summer peak. The weeks immediately after are nearly as favorable.
MetroTex Association of REALTORS® — Monthly DFW Housing Market Reports — The regional association's own monthly data for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Texas.
Zillow Research — Monthly Market Report — National sales and new-listing trends, useful for separating local movement from national conditions.
Redfin — 2026 Housing Market Mood: Buyers Cautious, Sellers Showing Up — Survey-based look at how buyers and sellers are approaching the market this year.

Numbers describe a market. They do not describe your home, your street, or your timeline. If you are weighing a move in Josephine, Cindy and Cory Dunnican are glad to walk through what this data means for your specific situation — no pressure, no obligation. Get in touch with The Dunnican Team or call 972-679-1789.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is now a good time to buy a home in Josephine, TX?

Josephine had 6.9 months of inventory in August 2026, up from 4.1 a year earlier and well above the DFW Metroplex figure of 4.4 months. Active listings rose 45.1% to 132 while closed sales fell 13.6% to 19. Several new-construction homes closed 14% to 19% below their original list price. That combination gives buyers the strongest negotiating position of any market we cover.

What is the median home price in Josephine, TX?

The median sale price in Josephine was $285,000 in August 2026, down from $299,500 in August 2025. Price per square foot fell from $145 to $140. August sales ranged from $207,275 to $535,000. For comparison, the DFW Metroplex median was $389,000 and the Texas statewide median was $330,000.

Why is there so much inventory in Josephine?

Josephine is one of the most active new-construction markets in the area. Of the 132 active listings at the end of August 2026, 78 were new construction, and 71 were priced under $275,000. Builders added inventory faster than the market absorbed it, with 37 new listings arriving against 19 closings during the month. Active listings rose 45.1% year over year.

Are builder incentives better than a price reduction in Josephine?

Often yes. Builders in Riverfield, Waverly Estates, and similar Josephine communities compete with rate buydowns and closing cost contributions, which can lower a monthly payment more than an equivalent price cut. In August 2026, several new-construction homes also closed 14% to 19% below original list price, so both the price and the terms were negotiable.

How is the Josephine market different for resale homes versus new construction?

The two behaved very differently in August 2026. The three deepest discounts off original list price — 80.8%, 82.2%, and 82.2% — were all new construction, two of them after more than 170 days on market. Meanwhile a 2006-built home on 1.37 acres closed at 100.0% of original list in 17 days, and a 2021 resale closed at 96.7% in 47 days. Established homes on larger lots are a distinct segment from standing builder inventory.

How long do homes take to sell in Josephine?

Median days on market was 61 days in August 2026, lengthened from 45 days a year earlier. The range was wide, from 6 days to 285 days. That measures listing to an accepted contract; contract to closing added a further 30 days in Josephine during August, so a typical sale ran about 91 days from listing to closing.

What school district serves Josephine, TX?

Josephine is served almost entirely by Community ISD, with a small number of properties in Royse City ISD. The city spans ZIP codes 75173, 75135, and 75189 across Collin and Hunt Counties, northeast of Lavon Lake.

Did home prices actually fall in Josephine?

Yes, modestly. The median fell 4.8% from $299,500 to $285,000, and price per square foot fell 3.4% from $145 to $140. Because both measures moved in the same direction and median home size was essentially unchanged at roughly 2,060 square feet, the decline reflects genuine softening rather than a change in the mix of homes sold. Builder repricing on standing inventory is the primary driver.

Source: NTREIS MLS (Aug 1–Aug 31, 2026) with August 2025 comparison metrics from NTREIS MLS. Individual sale details reflect closed transactions reported to NTREIS. Regional and statewide benchmarks from MetroTex Association of REALTORS® August 2026 Housing Reports.

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