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The Fairways at Crystal Falls

Leander, Texas US

The Fairways at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas has a moderate profile with a gross yield of 5.1 and prices in line with Leander, while running about 15% above Texas. Over the past year, prices were down 5.9%. The Red Flag score is 46, walkability is 48, and education is in the 85th percentile, combining stronger school-district test-score performance with midrange access and yield.

AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
3.60 mi²
ZIP Code
78641
County
Williamson County
State
Texas
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$459,863
YoY-5.9%
Gross Rental Yield
5.1%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
46 / 100
Walkability Score
48
Car-Dependent
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
85 / 100
Excellent · better than 85% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
58
Good
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

The Fairways at Crystal Falls Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for The Fairways at Crystal Falls, Leander.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$459,863-5.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$195/sqft-3.8%
Asking Rent (Median)$1,948/mo+3.7%
Gross Rental Yield5.1%
Liquidity Score69 / 100High
Homes Sold (Period)460+8.5%

Is The Fairways at Crystal Falls Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Texas crime context.

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Above-average gross rental yield at 5.1%
Liquid resale market — liquidity 69/100
Active transaction volume — 460 homes sold last period
Hail risk is Very High (100/100)
Insights are generated from The Fairways at Crystal Falls's live DistrictScore metrics.

The Fairways at Crystal Falls Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Texas-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5
20152024
7.4 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+24.3% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the The Fairways at Crystal Falls centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 90% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Texas Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202424.33.9-6.2%
202326.44.1-1.7%
202227.44.4+6.3%
202126.34.5-1.8%
202026.94.5-3.6%
201928.34.2
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; The Fairways at Crystal Falls inherits the Texas figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 3
Zone 3 — Lowest potential · The Fairways at Crystal Falls
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTS
Industrial odor2 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near The Fairways at Crystal Falls: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in The Fairways at Crystal Falls

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
48
Car-Dependent
Walkability Score
10
Grocery
14
Dining
6
Schools
0
Universities
4
Hospitals
2
Pharmacies
23
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within The Fairways at Crystal Falls's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

The Fairways at Crystal Falls vs Leander vs Texas

How The Fairways at Crystal Falls benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~1.25% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.
State Capital Gains
No state capital gains tax.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (local tax may apply).
Assessment Cap
Homestead assessed value capped at +10%/yr (20% for some non-homestead property, through 2026).
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents8
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead: unlimited protection from most creditors (acreage-limited) and a large school-tax exemption.
Senior & Veteran Exemptions
Full property-tax exemption for 100%-disabled veterans; a school-tax freeze for seniors aged 65+.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)6
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
Foreign Ownership Restrictions
SB 17 (Sept 2025) bars buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from acquiring any real property. Verify first.
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FIRPTA, ITIN & Texas property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

The Fairways at Crystal Falls Real Estate FAQ

The Fairways at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas has a gross yield of 5.1 and prices in line with Leander, while sitting about 15% above Texas. The Red Flag score is 46 and prices were down 5.9% over the past year, so the profile is moderate rather than high-yield.

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