Renovated, Garage
1953 Brick in Perryton, Updated Throughout, Big Backyard — $145,000
6
out of 10
HousesUnder150K Score
Property Merit 50% · Condition 25% · Price/Sq Ft 15% · Market 10%
| Category | Wt. | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Merit | 50% | 7 | 2105 sqft brick, 3/2, garage+carport, covered patio, 0.26 acres |
| Condition | 25% | 8 | Multiple named updates — Class 4 roof, HVAC, windows, water heater, flooring |
| Price / Sq Ft | 15% | 5 | Listing $69/sqft; zip median PSF unavailable — scored neutral at 5 |
| Price vs. Market | 5% | 4 | $145K is ~12% above zip median $129,962 — slightly over market |
| Market Conditions | 5% | 7 | DOM 195 days, 25.5% price drops — clear buyer's market signal |
The thing that gets your attention here is how much work has already been done. A 1953 brick house that has had its roof, HVAC, water heater, windows, flooring, and at least one bathroom updated is a different proposition than a 1953 brick house that has had none of those things touched. The mechanicals are the part of an older home that can quietly cost you for years. Here, someone has moved through the list.
The house is 2,105 square feet, which is a real amount of space for three bedrooms and two baths. Brick construction from that era tends to be solid and quiet in a way that later builds are not. The layout gives you a generous living area, and the backyard is large enough to actually use. There is a covered patio off the back, which matters if you spend time outside in a Texas summer. Parking is handled by a garage stall and a carport, so there is room for two vehicles under cover.
The Class 4 roof is the kind of detail worth knowing about in a part of Texas that gets hail. That rating means it met a higher impact resistance standard, and it typically comes with lower insurance premiums. It is a practical upgrade, not a decorative one.
Now, the honest part. At $145,000, this house is priced about 12 percent above the zip code median. It has also been sitting for 195 days, in a market where a quarter of listings have taken a price cut. That combination tells you something. The seller has room to move, and the market will not punish you for asking.
If you are in a position to negotiate, the conditions are in your favor. And if you land it closer to that local median, you get 2,105 square feet of updated brick in Texas for well under $65 a square foot. That is a lot of house for what you would spend.
