Nantucket

College Station boasts all of the amenities of a big city like restaurants, retail, entertainment and culture, while offering residents a unique small-town charm. Additionally, locals also enjoy a wide selection of recreation, leisure and plenty of time spent among nature. There are more than 1,400 acres of parks and sports facilities in College Station, which are all meticulously maintained and taken care of. 

If you are interested in making the move to College Station, TX – whether from a different city in Texas, from out of state or even out of the country – you will be pleasantly surprised at the many real estate options available to you. There are various neighborhoods, communities and subdivisions worth visiting, and each has something to offer for every buyer. 

Nantucket is a well-established and highly desirable neighborhood that can be found in south College Station, directly off of Highway 6. This prime location allows residents of the neighborhood easy access to all of the shopping, dining and entertainment options available in the Towerpoint center. Nantucket is also a short eight miles away from the Texas A&M University campus. 

There are 230 homes in the Nantucket subdivision and the properties range in price from $330,000 all the way to $800,000 and above. The price mirrors the home lot size that is available, with larger properties ranging in size from one acre all the way up to five acres. These lot sizes are bigger than most other neighborhoods around College Station, which allows residents to enjoy a simple, rural lifestyle. The houses also range in size from 2,000 square feet all the way to well over 4,000 square feet. The architectural style and character of the homes in Nantucket span from traditional, colonial and stunning Cape Cod designs. 

One of the biggest advantages to living in Nantucket is having unparalleled access to the beautiful 33-acre, gated community park, which also features a private fishing lake. Throughout the neighborhood residents will find walking trails that wind through the wooded scenery, allowing a peaceful and beautiful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The Nantucket community is the ideal place to call home for a young couple, a family with children or empty nesters looking to enjoy their golden years together. 

Whether you are local to College Station and looking for a new house, moving to the area from a different city or making a big change and moving from another state or country – we are ready to help you find the perfect place to call home. Moving to Texas from out of state, or out of the country is a big undertaking, as you’re basically uprooting your current lifestyle and will need to create a new life for yourself here. Here are some helpful tips to take into consideration if you’re making a move to College Station and looking to rent or buy a home in the area.

Figuring out how to select the right home to buy or rent out of state requires some careful planning and serious research. You don’t want to wing it and risk signing a lease or purchase agreement in a neighborhood that doesn’t fit your needs or is too far away from where you will be working or spending the majority of your time. 

• Start your search early by digging into some details about the housing market in the new city that you are looking to move to. Make sure to locate and work with an established real estate agent who can assist you with your search and purchase. Your agent can shed some light on the best neighborhoods that will fit your lifestyle and needs, connect you with a professional lender so you can secure a pre-approval for a loan and also explain the market, interest rates and assist you throughout the entire experience. 
• Zone in in the perfect neighborhood! The best way to do this is to select a general location that you are interested in and that is close to where you will be working and spending the majority of your time. Once you’ve figured that out it’s time to start narrowing the search down by referencing a handy list of what your needs and wants are. The ideal neighborhood will be conveniently located and check off nearly everything on your list. 
• As you daydream about the perfect home make sure to keep a wish list of the amenities and features that are non-negotiable when you begin house hunting. Knowing what features are must-haves will help you easily sort through the available listings and you’ll be able to eliminate properties that aren’t a fit, which ultimately saves you time. Separate your wish list by needs and wants – for example, a pool could be a nice feature, but will it be a deal breaker if the home has everything else that you are looking for? 
• While it is possible to rent or buy a home without ever seeing it, it is always preferable to visit in person. If you have the opportunity to take a trip to College Station before moving here, it would be ideal to spend that time exploring neighborhoods and visiting open houses so you can get a good feel for what life will be like after your move. If however you can’t take the time to visit in advance, then you will have to work closely with your real estate agent who will be responsible for showing you plenty of pictures and describing the properties to you in detail so you have a clear understanding of what you will be buying or renting. Another option is to look for a short-term rental like an Airbnb where you can reside while house hunting. 
• The most important tip for house hunting when out of state is to be extremely organized and prepared ahead of time. Make sure to work with a professional and experienced lender who will help you secure a pre-approval and assist you in getting all the paper work together that will be necessary for a quick loan approval. Typically, you will need to show two years of tax returns, recent pay stubs, bank statements and the lender will run a credit check. 
• Once the hard work of looking for and finding the right home are complete you will need to get ready for your big move. This is a great opportunity to purge out extra items and clothes that you may have been holding on to – you can put everything away and donate it before you move. For the remaining items and furniture, it will be best to hire a reputable moving company that can help you securely pack everything up, load it on to the moving truck and transport it safely to your new home where they will unload everything for you. Hiring a moving company can be a pretty big expense, but it will be worth every penny when you know that your belongings are safe and you won’t have to worry about personally transporting them. 

Relocating and buying a house in a new city is not an easy decision to make and it is definitely not a simple process. From finding the right realtor to work with, picking the right neighborhood, sorting through listings and open houses to finally signing loan documents and making the big move – there is quite a checklist of to-dos to get through. If you are interested in relocating to College Station, TX and you would like to learn more about our city and the real estate options available to you then please contact us. We would love to introduce you to the local lifestyle, share our knowledge about the real estate market and offer assistance as you look for and find the perfect property to call home.