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$1,340,000
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Property Type
Residential
Year Built
1957
Lot Size
0.59 acres
$/Sq Ft
$938
Listed by New Homes Market Center, LLC
Verified property facts
8118 Joy Rd is listed at $1,340,000 with 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1,428 square feet, 0.59-acre lot. This places it above the ZIP 78641 single-family closed-sale median price of $675,000 (ZIP 78641 geography · single-family closed sales · median sale price · trailing 12 months as of Sep 10, 2026).
8118 Joy Rd is zoned for Leander ISD with assigned schools: Grandview Hills (6/10) (elementary), Four Points (7/10) (middle), Vandegrift (9/10) (high). School assignments should be verified directly with the district.
8118 Joy Rd is a Residential built in 1957 featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1,428 square feet, 0.59-acre lot.
8118 Joy Rd is listed by New Homes Market Center, LLC. Keenan Group at Compass presents this IDX listing and provides the accompanying market analysis using public records data reviewed as of Apr 25, 2026.
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Property Details
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Every recorded listing, sale, and lease at 8118 Joy Rd, whoever represented it.
Prices shown are list prices. Closed sale prices are available to registered clients in accordance with ACTRIS rules.
Listing timeline with current price, original ask, and market time.
Public record data from county appraisal records. Market value can differ from assessed value.
| Year | Taxes | Total Assessment | Land | Additions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025+47.1% | — | $1,227,311 | — | — |
2024-8.7% | — | $834,123 | $940,000 | $154,501 |
2023+62.1% | — | $913,496 | $251,100 | $583,023 |
2022+14.1% | — | $563,677 | $251,100 | $662,396 |
2021 | — | $494,079 | $251,100 | $312,577 |
Zoned assignments come from the property school fields available to us. District context schools are shown only when an assigned tier is missing. Contact the school district directly to verify current boundaries and enrollment eligibility. Ratings from GreatSchools.org.
20% ($268K)
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$1,340,000
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List price
$1,340,000
Price per sqft
$938/sqft
Vs. Neighborhood guide reference price
Not available
Days on market
Not available
Original to current
$230K reduction
$1.6M original
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Source: Public records and Keenan Group review as of Apr 25, 2026.
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This page does not assume a mortgage rate or publish a monthly payment for 8118 Joy Rd. A property-specific estimate requires a current lender rate, chosen down payment, taxes, insurance, and any verified association dues.
As of Apr 25, 2026, 8118 Joy Rd is offered at $1,340,000. The current MLS snapshot shows 650 active listings in 78641. Keenan Group has completed 6 verified transactions in 78641 within its 1,000+ completed transactions and $1B+ career volume across Austin.
8118 Joy Rd was built in 1957 (69 years ago). Buyers should budget for potential updates to major systems.
Answers use visible listing facts, school context, and neighborhood data available on this page. Verify time-sensitive details before making decisions.
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Current Price
$1,340,000
Timeline data compiled from MLS records and public records. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
| Year | Taxes | Total Assessment | Land | Additions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025+47.1% | — | $1,227,311 | — | — |
2024-8.7% | — | $834,123 | $940,000 | $154,501 |
2023+62.1% | — | $913,496 | $251,100 | $583,023 |
2022+14.1% | — | $563,677 | $251,100 | $662,396 |
2021 | — | $494,079 | $251,100 | $312,577 |
Timeline merges MLS activity (when permitted) with public records. Some details may be restricted to registered VOW clients.
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