Dana Bellanger
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE ERA POWERED - MID-COUNTY - 9001036
(409) 299-8293
287 Total Sales
7 in Winnie
$69K - $600K Price Range
Winnie
Neighborhood in Anahuac, Texas
Chambers County 77514, 77560, 77665
Sixty miles east of downtown Houston and southwest of Beaumont is the town of Winnie, a small community of a little more than 3,000 people off Interstate 10. The population becomes larger than that annually in the early Fall as Winnie is the site of the Texas Rice Festival. “Winnie and Chambers County, in general, are one of the top rice producers in Texas, and it’s a cause for celebration,” says Kevin King, a Realtor with RE/MAX with 12 years of experience. “My sons ride horses and competed in the competition leading up to the Rice Festival. The main event happens the first weekend in October.”
The festival is held in Winnie Stowell Park, which is evident when you see the covered outdoor stage and livestock show facilities. Aside from being the host site for the Texas Rice Festival, there’s playground equipment in the attached Safari Park and a small splash pad where kids can cool off. Camping is available with a permit from the Chambers County Parks and Recreation Department.
Modestly sized cottages or Craftsman homes are standard as you drive along the streets on the west side of Winnie. The older houses go back to the 1940s, while a few were built in the past 20 years. Floor plans are closer to 1,500 square feet with two to three bedrooms. East of Gulfway Drive, the main north-south road in Winnie, you’re more likely to see spacious ranch-style homes with larger front yards. The home prices range from $225,000 to $350,000 for single-family homes on smaller lots. There are farms on multiple acres where the price will be closer to a million dollars. If you’re planning a stroll through the streets of Winnie, keep in mind that sidewalks are rare, and you’ll need to walk along the road.
Winnie was affected by flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda in 2019 and, to a lesser extent, Hurricane Harvey in 2017. “That area has fully recovered from the rains from those two storms,” King says. “The concrete barrier on the highway median on Interstate 10 between east and westbound traffic was not designed to allow water to get past it, and it acted as a dam.” The Texas Department of Transportation has since replaced the barrier with something more effective during flooding.
People who live in Winnie love to start their day with a donut or croissant from Dannay’s Donuts. If you’re new to Texas and haven’t tried it, the star of the show at Dannay’s is the kolache, a pastry that originated in Czechoslovakia. It’s circular, doughy and normally fruit-filled, but you can also make it with bacon, sausage, or egg. For all the ingredients to make your own kolache, and any other items you need for your home, locals shop at Market Basket Foods, complete with a smokehouse where you can pick up homemade sausage and boudin, a Cajun-spiced link.
Kids in Winnie attend East Chambers Elementary, Junior High and High Schools, all rated between an A-minus and B-plus on Niche. All schools are part of the East Chambers Independent School District, which has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 and has an A-minus grade for the quality of teachers. East Chambers High School students can participate in various academic clubs, including persuasive speaking and computer science.
Distance doesn’t seem to matter, as Winnie also serves as a bedroom community for some. “Even though Houston is about an hour away, there are some people who live in Winnie and work in Houston,” King says. “This is not suburban living. People are attracted to Winnie because taxes are lower, there’s more of a small town feel and the opportunity to live on more land.”
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Dana Bellanger
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Shelby LaBuff
Shelby LaBuff
JLA Realty
(844) 330-9979
18 Total Sales
1 in Winnie
$152,500 Price
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Meriam Shaw
Meriam Shaw
Keller Williams Elite
(346) 263-0285
57 Total Sales
1 in Winnie
$215,000 Price
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Dayna Simmons
Dayna Simmons
TEAM Dayna Simmons Real Estate -- 9007822
(409) 710-5487
1,064 Total Sales
6 in Winnie
$160K - $535K Price Range
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Holly Cravy
Holly Cravy
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX On The Water -Bolivar
(936) 253-6380
108 Total Sales
41 in Winnie
$27K - $600K Price Range
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Crystal Hernandez
Crystal Hernandez
(281) 612-5349
124 Total Sales
2 in Winnie
$260K - $310K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- 3rd to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
White's Park
Chambers County Park
Yale Devillier Sports Complex
Cook Park
Gregory Park
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Winnie | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Winnie, Anahuac sell after 55 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Winnie, Anahuac over the last 12 months is $229,771, down 6% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$210,000
Median Single Family Price
$240,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$152
Number of Homes for Sale
21
Last 12 months Home Sales
60
Months of Supply
4.20
Median List Price
$255,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
9%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-6%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
388
Median Year Built
1991
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,803
Below the national average
1,935
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
41,382
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,149
Median Age
40
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
26.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$58,453
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$76,398
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.4%
College Graduates
17.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
62.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
58''
Average Winter Low Temperature
42°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
25
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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