The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78414 sells for about $344,900, or $173 per square foot.
Prices are down 6.93% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 71 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,250 a month.
ZIP 78414 — Corpus Christi
The 78414 residential market, a primary growth corridor of Corpus Christi, reflects a cooling, buyer-favorable climate characterized by increased inventory levels and longer time-on-market metrics compared to historical trends. While median listing prices remain stable near $355,000, actual sale prices reflect a more moderated valuation, driven by broader economic cooling and a shift in supply-demand dynamics. The area benefits from a robust employment base in the energy and healthcare sectors, though housing demand is now adjusting to higher inventory and a slower sales pace.
Fits families and professionals seeking suburban stability with proximity to Corpus Christi's primary employment hubs.
Median prices moved down 6.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 71 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.7% · poverty 5.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 78414, Nueces County TX
Not determinable (No specific ZIP-level crime trend reports published).
Schools are part of the CCISD, which is characterized by ongoing academic initiatives and regional recognition for individual campus performance.
Prevailing posture is characteristic of a subtropical coastal climate with exposure to wind and flood risks common in the Texas Coastal Bend.
Major employment drivers include the energy sector (refining/petrochemicals), healthcare (CHRISTUS Spohn, Driscoll Children’s Hospital), and military installations.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Generally favorable, with an average commute of ~21 minutes as residents access employment hubs via regional arterial roads.
Proximity to local parks, coastal/waterfront recreation, and retail shopping centers on the South Side.
Market depth is moderate, with a mix of multi-family and single-family rental inventory; vacancy pressure is low to moderate.
Diversified economy anchored by energy, shipping (Port of Corpus Christi), healthcare, and education.
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The area features continued suburban residential development, with recent growth linked to industrial expansion in the broader Corpus Christi MSA.
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Parcels are subject to school district, county, and municipal levies; specific MUD or special district data is property-parcel dependent.
Property insurance remains sensitive to coastal wind and storm risk, influencing market premiums.
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Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Hurricane Alley Waterpark4.311.4 mi
- In The Game Funtrackers4.44.4 mi
- Jumping World44 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park44.7 mi
- Dave & Buster's Corpus Christi4.14.4 mi
- Hilliard Center4.411.3 mi
- Doc's Seafood and Steaks4.47.6 mi
- Whataburger Field4.811.4 mi
- Corpus Christi Trade Center4.36.7 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.33.9 mi
- Texas State Aquarium4.611.6 mi
- USS Lexington Museum4.811.7 mi
- Selena Museum4.612 mi
- Mustang Island State Park4.711.5 mi
- Selena Memorial Statue4.710.5 mi
- USS Lexington Museum4.811.7 mi
- Selena Museum4.612 mi
- Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History4.611.4 mi
- Island Joes Coffee and Gallery4.58.9 mi
- Coffee Waves4.54.9 mi
- Mustang Island State Park4.711.5 mi
- Cole Park4.68.9 mi
- South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center4.52.7 mi
- Padre Balli Park4.69.8 mi
- Bill Witt City Park4.41 mi
- Marker 37 Marina4.67.6 mi
- Corpus Christi Yacht Club4.510.1 mi
- Laguna Madre RV Park and Marina4.54.4 mi
- Corpus Christi Marina4.610.2 mi
- Anchor Resort Condominiums & Marina48.7 mi
- Lozano Golf Center4.59.7 mi
- Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course4.44.6 mi
- Corpus Christi Country Club4.53.9 mi
- S2G Golf4.94.7 mi
- La Palmera4.44.4 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.24.8 mi
- Corpus Christi Trade Center4.36.7 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods4.24.3 mi
- Burlington44.2 mi
- Corpus Christi International Airport4.512.1 mi
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Commercial areas with various shops and services.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched property in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
No county-record distress flags across 1 researched property on the ARED base layer. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).