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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Market insights
3105 Mckenzie Ave · $139,900
DAYS ON MARKET
121 days
The average home goes pending in 65 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.4%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$139,900
Median sale price in this area is $279,089. (99% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
24% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Cable TV available
Eat-in kitchen
One level
4 total rooms
1 living area
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms (both on main level)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Eat-in kitchen
No appliances included
Laundry & utility
Laundry located in garage
Flooring
Luxury vinyl plank flooring
Exterior features
Yard on a small lot (approx. 0.157 acre)
Directions: MacArthur to McKenzie
Subdivision: Wenz Heights
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
One story
Built in 1947
Parking
Covered parking for 1 vehicle
Driveway
Attached 1-car garage
Construction
Composition roof
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Property constructed in 1947
Utilities
City water
City sewer
Electricity connected
Individual gas meter
Individual water meter
Not in a municipal utility district
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Financial info
Accepts Cash, Conventional, and VA financing
Second mortgage: none indicated
Other
Listing status: Active Under Contract
Possession at closing/funding
Photos available (15)
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
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 24 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
59% 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
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Waco. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.7 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3105 Mckenzie Ave
$135,829
$4,071 under list price of $140K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $133K to $220K.