Welcome Home to this Dean Highlands Charmer! Don’t miss this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Waco! Featuring an open floor plan, this home offers a bright and inviting living space perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The updated kitchen shines with new cabinetry, cultured marble countertops, and a new stove — combining style and functionality. Recent improvements include a new roof, updated flooring, and a beautifully refreshed bathroom, giving you peace of mind and modern comfort. Step outside to enjoy the large backyard with convenient vehicle access from the driveway complete with attached carport! Affordable, updated, and move-in ready — schedule your showing today before it’s gone!
Dean Highlands, located between Austin Avenue and the Brazos River, is a historic and residential Waco neighborhood with early-20th-century architecture and a leafy, walkable street grid. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Austin Avenue corridor near the Waco Suspension Bridge, where patios, galleries, and small dining rooms set a steady street-level hum. The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum anchors the riverfront’s civic presence, while the Dr Pepper Museum adds a distinctly Waco note in brick-and-bottle nostalgia. Craftsman bungalows and period cottages sit alongside larger porch-forward homes, giving the blocks a layered, lived-in look. Cameron Park’s trails and overlooks shape the outdoor rhythm nearby, and downtown’s cultural venues keep evenings active without changing the quiet tone of the side streets.
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Offer insights
2909 Alexander Ave · $229,900
$230K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $230K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
191 days
The average home goes pending in 61 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.5%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Open floorplan
One level
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (primary bedroom on level 1)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Electric range
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Heating & cooling
Central heating (electric)
Central air
Ceiling fan(s)
Exterior features
Covered front porch
Covered patio/porch
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
One story
Entry faces front
Parking
Attached carport
Detached carport
Off-street parking
On-street parking
1-car garage
2 covered parking spaces
1 carport space
Construction
Built in 1946
Frame and siding construction
Composition roof
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Utilities
City water (individual water meter)
City sewer
Electricity available and connected
Curbs
HOA & community
No HOA / association
Financial info
Listing accepts Cash, Conventional, FHA and VA loan
Other
Property located in Dean subdivision
Municipal utility district: No
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
The R-1B single-family residence district is intended to provide for single-family development at moderate density, where a full range of urban services can be provided. A limited range of compatible uses are also permitted either to provide services to residents or maintain low-intensity use of open land. Lot area, yard and other requirements are designed to encourage maintenance of quality residential areas in character with contemporary standards.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Library
Police station
Golf related
Park & open space
Jun 16, 2025 • Final
Repairs & alterations (residential)
Repair a garage by replacing rotted wooden studs and installing new siding. Wash and paint the exterior of the house and garage. Replace the fence located in the driveway.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
62% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Waco, TX • 76708
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.3 hrs
5.6 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 2909 Alexander Ave
$224,074
$5,826 under list price of $230K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $190K to $320K.