Selling a House in South-Central Lubbock (79413)
The typical house in 79413 is the largest of any mid-priced ZIP in Lubbock -- comfortably over eighteen hundred square feet, bigger than South Lubbock or Northwest Lubbock, at a lower appraised value than either. You get more house per dollar here than almost anywhere in the city.
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 South-Central Lubbock (79413)
These come from the July 2026 Lubbock Central Appraisal District roll, counted over improved properties in South-Central Lubbock (79413) — lots with a building on them, so vacant land and large commercial do not distort the middle.
| Improved properties on the roll | 7,543 |
|---|---|
| Median appraised value | $195,614 |
| Typical size | 1,866 sq ft |
| Carry a homestead exemption | 53.8% |
| Without a homestead exemption | 3,487 |
| Owned from outside Texas | 3.6% |
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 South-Central Lubbock
That is mid-century Lubbock: generous brick homes on wide lots, built when space was cheap. The floor plans have aged well. The roofs, furnaces, water heaters, cast-iron drains and original windows generally have not.
The honest part
Square footage flatters these houses. Two thousand square feet with a twenty-five-year-old roof and the original HVAC is not worth what two thousand square feet of new build is worth, and no honest buyer will price it as though it were. What you have here is a good house that usually needs mechanical work, and the offer reflects the work.
How a direct sale works in South-Central Lubbock
Same three steps everywhere we buy, between 34th and 66th, either side of Indiana Avenue 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 South-Central Lubbock
Do you buy houses in South-Central Lubbock?
Yes. South-Central Lubbock is inside our regular buying area and we look at property there in any condition. The county roll lists 7,543 improved properties in South-Central Lubbock (79413), and we will look at any of them -- occupied, vacant, tenanted, inherited, or mid-repair.
What is a house in South-Central Lubbock (79413) typically worth?
The median appraised value of an improved property in South-Central Lubbock (79413) is about $195,614, on a typical 1,866 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 South-Central Lubbock (79413) are not owner-occupied?
About 3,487 of the 7,543 improved properties in South-Central Lubbock (79413) do not carry a homestead exemption, which works out to roughly 46.2%. Those are the rentals, second homes, inherited houses, and vacant properties. It is the group we hear from most.
Can you buy my South-Central Lubbock house if I live out of state?
Yes, and it is common -- about 3.6% of improved properties in South-Central Lubbock (79413) 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 South-Central Lubbock 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 South-Central Lubbock house?
Send the address and the condition. If a direct sale is not your best move, we will say so.