Remington Park · Buying a Home
Buying a home in Remington Park
A clear plan from pre-approval to keys, with a designer's eye on the homes you tour.
Why buying a home in Remington Park makes sense
Buying a home in Remington Park is usually a decision about value and location. The neighborhood is primarily single-family homes on tree-lined residential streets, in the 79424 zip code. The homes aren't the newest in town, and that's often exactly why buyers can find more usable space for the money here.
Location is the other half. Remington Park has convenient access to major routes, and Loop 289 puts much of Lubbock within reach without a long cross-town drive. Shopping and the South Plains Mall area are close for errands.
The neighborhood also has more open space than buyers tend to expect. A neighborhood park and lake give the streets room to breathe and give you somewhere to walk that isn't a parking lot.
Talk about Remington Park homes
Why Remington Park buyers work with Shelby Cotton
I'm Shelby Cotton, a REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC in Lubbock. In Remington Park, the homes that look similar on paper can be very different purchases once you account for condition and updates. My background in architecture, civil design and subdivision planning helps me read those differences on a tour.
I look at how well a floor plan uses its square footage, because usable space is the reason many buyers choose Remington Park. A home with the same total area can live larger or smaller depending on hallways, room shapes and how the kitchen connects to the living space.
I also look at the parts that cost real money to replace. How old is the roof? What shape are the heating and cooling systems and the water heater? How does the lot drain around the foundation? On a home with some age, those answers shape what the house will cost you over the next several years.
How I'll help you buy your Remington Park home
- Start with your routine. Where you work, where you shop and how much time you want to spend driving.
- Get ready. A lender pre-approval unless you're paying cash, and our Texas buyer representation agreement, explained term by term. Every term is negotiable.
- See what your budget buys. Remington Park homes at your price, next to what the same money buys in newer neighborhoods.
- Tour for space and condition. Floor plans that work, systems with life left and updates done well.
- Write a strategic offer. Price and terms shaped by what we learned on the tour.
- Inspect during the option period. Usually about seven days for my buyers, with close attention to roof, systems, foundation and drainage.
- Close at the title company. A final walkthrough, then signing and keys.
The full plan is on how I help you buy, and buying a home in Lubbock covers the whole city.
Updated or original: comparing Remington Park homes
Condition and updates are what separate one Remington Park home from the next. A well-kept, updated home and a similar one with original finishes can differ a good deal in price, and both can be the right purchase for the right buyer.
An updated home costs more up front and asks less of you after closing. An original home costs less up front and gives you the chance to update to your own taste over time. The better choice depends on your savings, your patience for projects and how long you plan to stay.
Either way, compare the parts that matter. A new kitchen is pleasant. A new roof and a newer heating and cooling system may be worth more to you over the next five years. I'll help you weigh both before you write an offer.
Remington Park compared with other parts of Lubbock
The trade-off in Remington Park is newness for value and location. You generally won't get the newest construction here. You often get more usable space, mature trees, the park and lake nearby and a short drive to much of Lubbock.
Buyers who want brand-new homes and low upkeep often compare Remington Park with buying in Uptown West. Buyers who want even more room, and don't mind a bigger project, look at buying in Farrar Estates.
Remington Park is worth considering when location, usable square footage and value matter more to you than owning the newest house in town.
Five questions for every Remington Park tour
- When were the big items replaced? Ask for the ages of the roof, the heating and cooling and the water heater. On a home with some years on it, those dates matter more than the paint color.
- Does the space work? Walk it as if you lived there. Where does the couch go? Where do shoes and coats land? Is any room hard to use?
- Which way does the water run? Look at the slope of the yard, the gutters and the ground along the foundation.
- What's the street like? Tree-lined and quiet, or close to a busier road? Visit at the time you'd normally come home.
- How far is the park and lake? Some buyers want to see the water from the porch. Others are happy with a short walk.
Write your answers down after each home. By the third tour, the notes will tell you more than your memory.
Start your Remington Park search
Tell me where you'll spend your days and what you need from a home, and we'll see how Remington Park fits. Send me a note or call (806) 630-0455. The Remington Park neighborhood guide has more about the area. Move wisely.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's near Remington Park?
Major routes, shopping and the South Plains Mall area. Loop 289 makes much of Lubbock reachable without a long cross-town commute.
Are Remington Park homes new construction?
Generally not. They're primarily single-family homes on tree-lined streets, which is part of why buyers can often find more usable space for the money.
What should I focus on when touring Remington Park homes?
How well the floor plan uses its space, and the age and condition of the roof, heating and cooling, water heater, foundation and drainage.
Remington Park
What buying a home looks like in Remington Park
Established, convenient, approachable, and surprisingly well positioned.
- The homes
- Primarily single-family homes on tree-lined streets, traditional ranch-style and newer-traditional. Median year built around 1995, so largely 1990s-era housing.
- Why people choose it
- First- and second-time buyers, move-up buyers watching value closely, and relocating buyers wanting convenient access to the rest of the city.
- Schools people ask about
- Whiteside Elementary, Irons Middle School and Coronado High School are commonly associated with Remington Park. Verify boundaries for each address.
- Getting around
- Southwest Lubbock near Loop 289. Reference points: Slide Road, 73rd Street, Loop 289 and Remington Park itself. Loop 289 makes much of the city reachable without a long cross-town commute.
- Nearby
- A neighborhood park and lake; the South Plains Mall and nearby commercial area.
- The trade-off
- Location, usable square footage and value over owning the newest house. Sellers compete with both older southwest Lubbock homes and newer construction; a dated home priced close to newer options loses ground.
The method
How I do it in Remington Park
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