Houston home listed for $1 sells for $270,000

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A home that captured a wave of attention when it hit the market in June at $1 recently sold for $270,000, Houston real estate agent Wes Stoyanov said.

The low listing price attracted dozens of "serious" offers and more than 100 people to the first two open house events at the remodeled home in west Houston.

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In the end, the $270,000 selling price wasn't even the highest offer, Stoyanov said.

"This particular marketing strategy worked out really well for the seller," Stoyanov said. "I sold the house five times quicker than the market average."

The home, located at 18531 Berry Leaf Court, was appraised at just over $250,000 last year. Stoyanov said the seller listed the price so low because they wanted public to determine its worth.

The seller chose to take the $270,000 offer because she "felt a connection to" the family buying the home, Stoyanov said.

"They're going to raise the family in that house," he said.

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The home includes five bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms and more than 3,100 square feet. It features new floors, counters, paint, stainless steel appliances, air-conditioning system and a backyard patio inside the Estates at Cullen Park community.

Stoyanov said a portion of his commission will be donated to the Periwinkle Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping young adults and families diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

Julian Gill is a digital reporter in Houston. Read him on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and on our subscriber site, houstonchronicle.com. | julian.gill@chron.com