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Tool

Henderson County · Prairies and Lakes

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Tool is a city in Henderson County in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.

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Median list price
$354,900

Median list price: Realtor.com, September 2026.

Market

Tool’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$354,900
-0.6% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$199
Texas: $179
Median days on market
94
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
20%
Texas: 22%
All the numbers for Tool: ZIP codes, people, costs, commutes

The local market

Buyers have room to negotiate Henderson County home market, September 2026 (Realtor.com reports Tool as part of the county)
Median list price
$354,900
-0.6% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
813
-2.3% vs. a year ago
Days on market
94
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$199
Texas: $179
Typical home size
1,836 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
20%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
112
Under contract
91

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

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