Kings Park · Trading Up
Trading up in Kings Park
Sell and buy in the right order, with your numbers worked out first.
Trading up in Kings Park, the larger end of southwest Lubbock
Trading up in Kings Park is a move to the larger end of southwest Lubbock. Homes here are often roughly 3,000 to 6,000 square feet on substantial lots, and move-up buyers who value size and a mature setting over new construction are among those who look here.
The move asks for patience. With few sales in a typical year, your next home may take time to appear, and that affects when to sell your current one.
Buy first or sell first? In Kings Park, being ready to buy when the right home appears often matters most. We'll see whether your numbers and your lender allow it.
Why move-up buyers work with Shelby Cotton
I'm Shelby Cotton, a REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC in Lubbock. When you trade up, I plan your sale and your purchase together, and in a scarce market the timing between them matters as much as either price.
On the Kings Park side, my background in architecture and civil design helps you judge a large home on its merits. Does the extra space live well? Have the kitchen and bathrooms kept pace? What will the roof, heating and cooling and windows need in the next few years? At this price, buyers expect a home that feels current, and I'll help you see where each one stands.
Your current home gets evidence-based pricing, careful preparation and a planned launch, so it's ready to sell when your next home appears.
Your trade-up plan, step by step
- Know your equity. What your current home is likely to sell for, and what you'll net.
- Talk with your lender early. Whether you can buy before you sell, and what that would take.
- Get your current home ready. Repairs and preparation done early, so you can list on short notice.
- Watch for the right Kings Park home. Defined precisely, so we recognize it the day it appears.
- Offer on evidence. Price and terms built from the few sales that truly compare.
- Line up the closings. Terms written so the sale and purchase fit together.
The seller side is on how I present a home, the buyer side on how I help you buy, and the full approach on trading up in Lubbock.
Timing a move up in a scarce market
In most neighborhoods, move-up buyers can list their home and find the next one within the same season. In Kings Park, the next home may not appear on schedule. Three approaches help.
Prepare now, list later. Get your current home fully ready, so you can list within days of finding the right Kings Park home.
Explore buying first. Your lender can tell you whether you can carry both homes briefly or use your equity before your sale closes.
Consider a contingent offer. An offer that depends on selling your home is possible, though sellers may find it less attractive. A well-prepared home that's ready to sell makes it stronger.
Kings Park or another step up?
If you want a larger home with more homes to choose from, compare trading up in Kings Gate next door. For a golf-course setting, look at trading up to Lakeridge. Kings Park's advantage is its combination of size, lot, location and scarcity, and it's worth the wait if that's what you want.
Budgeting for a larger Kings Park home
The purchase price is only the first number in a move up to Kings Park. A home of several thousand square feet brings larger costs every month, and it pays to see them before you commit.
The payment. A larger mortgage, higher property taxes and higher insurance. Your lender sets the maximum, and your comfort sets the real limit.
Running costs. Utilities for more square footage, heating and cooling capacity to match, more roof and more landscaping on a substantial lot.
Finish expectations. If the home you want has dated kitchens or bathrooms, the cost of updating belongs in the plan from the start.
A reserve. On a large home, one repair can cost what several would on a smaller one. Keep enough aside that a surprise doesn't disrupt the plan.
Map out your move
Want to see your numbers and a timing plan? Send me a note or call (806) 630-0455. The Kings Park guide covers the neighborhood. Move wisely.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long might it take to find a Kings Park home?
It varies, because only a handful sell in a typical year. Being ready to act when the right one appears matters more than a fixed timeline.
Should I sell my current home before buying in Kings Park?
Often it's better to prepare your home early and be ready to list, so you can move when the right Kings Park home appears. Your lender can tell you whether buying first is possible.
Can I make an offer contingent on selling my home?
Yes, it's possible, though sellers may find it less attractive. A well-prepared current home makes that kind of offer stronger.
Kings Park
What trading up looks like in Kings Park
Larger homes, a mature setting and limited availability, north of 82nd Street around Quaker.
- The homes
- Larger homes, many roughly 3,000 to 6,000 square feet, with brick or stone exteriors on substantial lots. Mainly 1980s and 1990s, with some later custom construction, so age and architectural style vary.
- Why people choose it
- Buyers seeking larger homes in a mature setting, professionals wanting central southwest access, move-up buyers, relocating buyers used to mature suburban neighborhoods, and buyers who value lot size and individuality over new construction.
- Schools people ask about
- Lubbock ISD. Buyers ask about Honey Elementary, Evans Middle School and Monterey High School. Southcrest Christian School is nearby. Verify the campus for each address with Lubbock ISD.
- Getting around
- Southwest Lubbock, roughly 74th to 82nd Street from Quaker Avenue toward Memphis Avenue. Locals say "north of 82nd around Quaker." Streets include 74th, 75th Street and 75th Place, 77th and Norfolk Avenue.
- Nearby
- Kingsgate Center at 82nd and Quaker for shopping and dining. Clifford Andrews Park and Bill & Ann Miller Park.
- The trade-off
- A small market with very few sales in a typical year, so each home is priced on its own evidence. Larger homes carry larger running costs, and buyers at this level expect kitchens, baths and finishes to feel current.
Trading Up: keep exploring
Ready to make your move with Shelby Cotton?