$169,000
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,312 Sq Ft
856 County Road 4, New Houlka, MS 38850
Matt Parrish Patty Turk Properties, LLC
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$169,000
856 County Road 4, New Houlka, MS 38850
Matt Parrish Patty Turk Properties, LLC
Houston, Mississippi, serves as one of Chickasaw County’s two seats and functions as a hub for the western hill-country area. Daily life moves at a slower pace, with much of the social calendar centered on the twice-yearly Flywheel Festival at Joe Brigance Memorial Park, where antique engines, tractors and local craft booths highlight the town’s flywheel heritage. Housing in Houston mainly features midcentury ranch-style homes and Craftsman bungalows on unfenced lots, with a few contemporary designs mixed in and acreage properties that reflect the rural setting. Families looking at schools will find that Houston Lower Elementary, Houston Upper Elementary and Houston Middle all carry high ratings, which many locals see as a practical advantage in a small-town setting. Joe Brigance Memorial Park also features a playground and baseball field, while the nearby Chickasaw County Heritage Museum and the Tanglefoot Trail add cultural and outdoor features, including a 43-mile route for walking and cycling. Most dining and shopping sit along Jackson Street, with fast-casual chains, a local coffee shop and several grocery options, though many residents still drive about 40 miles to Tupelo for more restaurants, retail and medical care at North Mississippi Medical Center. Highways 8 and 15 connect Houston to Tupelo and Starkville, and while there is no public transit, drivers can use the Natchez Trace Parkway for scenic regional trips, with Memphis International Airport about 115 miles away.
On average, homes in Houston, MS sell after 405 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Houston, MS over the last 12 months is $218,000, down 57% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.