Selling a House in 79412, Lubbock
79412 is almost exactly half and half. Just under forty-nine percent of improved properties carry a homestead exemption, which makes it one of the most evenly divided ZIPs in Lubbock County between homes people live in and homes people rent out.
Talk through the property
Send the address, the condition, and when you would like to be done. We will tell you what we can pay and whether listing would do better.
What the county roll shows about 79412
These come from the July 2026 Lubbock Central Appraisal District roll, counted over improved properties in 79412 — lots with a building on them, so vacant land and large commercial do not distort the middle.
| Improved properties on the roll | 4,363 |
|---|---|
| Median appraised value | $117,523 |
| Typical size | 1,398 sq ft |
| Carry a homestead exemption | 48.9% |
| Without a homestead exemption | 2,231 |
| Owned from outside Texas | 5.0% |
These are appraised values, not sale prices. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so sale prices are not public record. MLS-based figures exist for listed sales but miss off-market and cash ones, and an appraisal-district value is not a market value. Anyone quoting an exact number without seeing the property is estimating.
What that means if you are selling in 79412
An even split shows up as street-by-street variation. A house kept up by the same family for thirty years can sit next door to one that has been a rental for twenty, and the two will be in very different condition despite identical bones and the same build year.
The honest part
This is the ZIP where averages are least useful, and we would rather say that than quote you the median. A number pulled off a ZIP-code average in 79412 tells you almost nothing about your particular house. Somebody has to look at it.
How a direct sale works in 79412
Same three steps everywhere we buy, south Lubbock east of Avenue Q, roughly 38th Street down to 68th included.
- Send the address. Condition, timing, and whether anyone is living there. Photos help; they are not required.
- We look at the property and the title. Repairs, access, liens, occupancy, and what would need to happen to close.
- You get a number in writing — or a straight answer about why listing would serve you better.
There is no fee, no commission when we buy directly, and no obligation at any step. The full process is here.
Common questions about selling in 79412
Do you buy houses in 79412?
Yes. 79412 is inside our regular buying area and we look at property there in any condition. The county roll lists 4,363 improved properties in 79412, and we will look at any of them -- occupied, vacant, tenanted, inherited, or mid-repair.
What is a house in 79412 typically worth?
The median appraised value of an improved property in 79412 is about $117,523, on a typical 1,398 square feet. That is the county's appraised figure, not a sale price. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so sale prices are not public record. Sites showing Lubbock "recent sales" work from MLS data, which covers listed sales but not off-market or cash ones, and an appraisal-district value is not a market value either. Treat every number as an estimate until somebody has actually seen the property.
How many houses in 79412 are not owner-occupied?
About 2,231 of the 4,363 improved properties in 79412 do not carry a homestead exemption, which works out to roughly 51.1%. Those are the rentals, second homes, inherited houses, and vacant properties. It is the group we hear from most.
Can you buy my 79412 house if I live out of state?
Yes, and it is common -- about 5.0% of improved properties in 79412 are owned by somebody whose mail goes outside Texas. Texas closings can be handled remotely through a title company with a mail-out or a notary where you live. You do not need to travel.
Will you tell me if listing my 79412 house would be better?
Yes. If your property is in retail condition and you are not under time pressure, a listing will usually net more than a cash offer, and we say so. We would rather lose the deal than talk somebody into the wrong one.
Want a number for your 79412 house?
Send the address and the condition. If a direct sale is not your best move, we will say so.