Pebble Creek

Pebble Creek Country Club is a private, family friendly club that is nestled in the highly sought-after area of South College Station. This beautiful development features an 18-hole golf course, a superb 40,000 square foot clubhouse, swimming pool and several tennis courts. The community is well-maintained with club wide renovations and consistent improvements that make Pebble Creek an exquisite location for private events, golf, fitness, recreation as well as a great place to call home. 

The homes in Pebble Creek range from $200,000 all the way to over a million dollars. The scenic home lots range in size and you can find properties that are over half an acre. The Pebble Creek community design produces an ambiance of luxury for this upscale neighborhood with lakes, lush greenery, wooded areas and the golf course acting as a natural boundary that reinforces a unique sense of community within each separate village. The entire concept behind the Pebble Creek subdivision is that neighborhood life and activity is crucial to the overall quality of life. The building philosophy as well as the maintenance emphasizes the importance of community with strong values. 

Residents of Pebble Creek have access to a ten-acre park that features two playgrounds, covered basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields and a ¼ mile and ½ mile jogging trail. Additionally, you can check out the nearby St. Andrews Park that has natural creeks, walking trails as well as a children’s playground surrounded by tall shady trees. If you consider yourself to be an outdoor person who enjoys time in nature then you can also visit the adjacent Lick Creek Park of College Station – a 515-acre nature park with several miles of trails where visitors can go hiking, cycling, bird watching and engage in equestrian activities. Living at Pebble Creek is more than just owning a home, it’s embracing a one-of-a-kind lifestyle with luxurious amenities in one of the fastest growing cities in Texas!

Buying a home is a very exciting and rewarding experience – especially once escrow has officially closed, and you have the keys to your new home in hand. Many first time home buyers and new homeowners think that the hard work and money spending is behind them, but homeownership is a long term commitment that will continue to be costly and sometimes stressful. Once you are a homeowner, your monthly payments consist of mortgage payments, utilities, homeowner’s insurance and miscellaneous maintenance of your new property.

Did you ever think that there might be certain hidden costs that you would have to face after you close on your new home? It’s inevitable that there will be some expenses that you did not take into consideration that pop up – some are one-time payments while others will come back around regularly. The important thing to remember is that putting off maintenance on your new home due to cost could end up hurting you in the long run. The longer you put off fixing something that is broken the more costly and complicated it will be to repair later on. Here are some common hidden expenses that are often over-looked by first time home owners.

• Once you sign your loan documents and you receive the keys to your new home you should look into getting the locks changed as soon as possible. You never know who received a key to the home from the previous owner so it’s always best and safest to change the locks before you even move in your things. New locks can cost around $500 including installation costs. 
• Lawn maintenance is a monthly cost that you should budget for, but have you thought about tree trimming? If your new house is surrounded by older trees or tall leafy palm trees you will need to budget for the maintenance, or removal, of these features. Tree trimming or tree removal can be very expensive – it can cost you anywhere from $100 for a basic service to more than $4,000 for complete tree removal. 
• Consistent maintenance of your HVAC system is very important and can prevent expensive emergency repairs in the future. Twice a year you should have your system checked, cleaned and repaired if necessary – this service could cost you about $100 per visit from a technician. Additionally, you should also change your HVAC filters once a month to keep the whole system working smoothly. You can buy filters in bulk or subscribe to a monthly delivery service that will drop a filter right at your door when it’s time to change them. The cost of an HVAC filter is between $10-$25 a month depending on what type you select. 
• Most new homes, or newly renovated homes, already come equipped with modern smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Some older homes, however, may contain older detectors that are outdated and inefficient. In addition to replacing older detectors we also highly recommend installing new smoke detectors in every bedroom in the home, even if it is not required by law. These units can cost anywhere between $12-$100 depending on the style you select. 
• Rodents and creepy crawlers are a big reality that comes along with homeownership – inevitably you will come across a line of ants marching across your kitchen counter at some point in time. Ants, spiders and other types of bugs can be kept at bay with pest control and quarterly treatments, which may cost you anywhere between $50-$200 quarterly. There are various methods of removing crawling critters from your home, but the investment is worth it, so you don’t come across any unpleasant and unwelcome visitors in your home. 
• If you purchased a home with a fireplace, you should pay a professional to clean the fireplace and the chimney. Even if you don’t plan on using the fireplace on a regular basis it’s still important to get it cleaned after you move in, because it can be a very dangerous fire hazard. 
• Maintenance is probably the number one cost that first time homeowners forget to budget for – this includes lawn care, pool maintenance, exterior upkeep, weather related maintenance and more. There are also general repairs and various issues that pop up like plumbing, appliance dysfunction or disaster related damage that will need to be taken care of. 
• If you purchased a property that needs renovating, or is a complete fixer upper, then you should always plan on spending at least 20% more than your planned budget. There are always issues that surface once you embark on a renovation project – whether that’s mold in the walls, electric work that wasn’t completed to code, termites found in woodwork, asbestos in the attic – whatever the issue may be, it’s best to plan ahead and mentally and financially prepare to spend more than you originally planned to. 

It can be a little intimidating thinking about so many additional costs popping up after you’ve just spent so much money on a down payment and closing costs, but that’s why it’s important to realize that homeownership is a long-term commitment.

Your new home should be treated as a prized possession, and as long as you take good care of your house in a timely manner it’ll continue to be your safe haven where you can relax, rejuvenate, play and create timeless memories with your favorite people.

If you’re looking for real estate help in College Station or Bryan, TX, contact us to learn about current listings and let us know how we can help make your real estate dreams a reality!