Lakefront Sandia Home Listed at $720,000 Bolsters Local Market

A lakefront single-family house on roughly 1.71 acres in Sandia entered the local market with a $720,000 asking price when the listing was updated on January 1, 2026. The active listing identifies the property at 1209 County Road 3651 and describes a three-bedroom, two-bath residence of approximately 2,384 square feet with extensive waterfront improvements.

The parcel includes an estimated 395 feet of lake frontage, a private pier, boat ramp, fish-cleaning station, and a storage barn with boat parking. On-site RV hookups, a two-car garage, a metal roof, a sprinkler system, a covered front porch and patio, and landscaping are among the features highlighted. Interior amenities noted include a large kitchen, a laundry room, and a sunroom or office adjacent to the master bedroom. The listing states recent owners completed code updates and other improvements and presents the home as move-in ready. For inquiries, the listing identifies Phillip Hubbard at Texas Premier Realty, MLS number 445626.

For Jim Wells County residents and prospective buyers, the sale of a high-end waterfront property has several implications. Waterfront parcels are relatively scarce in the region, so a $720,000 asking price establishes a local market benchmark for similarly sized lakeside lots and homes. If sold near asking price, the transaction would raise comparables used by appraisers and could lift assessed values on neighboring properties, affecting property tax revenue for local governments and school districts.

Buyers considering waterfront homes should factor in ongoing carrying costs that often accompany shoreline ownership: maintenance of docks and boat ramps, specialized homeowners or flood insurance, and potential permit requirements for future shoreline work. The listing’s note about completed code updates reduces immediate renovation risk, but buyers are advised to confirm permits and floodplain status with Jim Wells County offices before finalizing a purchase.

From a longer-term perspective, demand for recreational and second-home properties has supported price premiums in rural and small-town markets over recent years. A well-appointed, move-in-ready lakefront property with private access and recreational infrastructure is likely to appeal to both local buyers seeking permanence and out-of-area purchasers seeking leisure properties. The outcome of this listing will offer a useful data point for tracking how waterfront real estate shapes Jim Wells County’s housing market and public revenues in 2026.