Is a car needed in Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say car is needed

Does Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are sidewalks

Is parking easy in Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say parking is easy

Is Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 94% of users say it's dog friendly

Are yards well-kept in Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX?

As of early 2026, 93% of users say yards are well-kept

Do kids play outside in Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say kids play outside

Is Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX quiet?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say it's quiet

Would people walk alone at night in Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say people would walk alone at night

Are the streets well-lit in Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX?

As of early 2026, 69% of users say streets are well-lit

Does Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are neighbors friendly in Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX?

As of early 2026, 64% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do residents of Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is there wildlife in Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX?

As of early 2026, 43% of users say there's wildlife

Is Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 35% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are there community events in Preston Smith, Lubbock, TX?

As of early 2026, 27% of users say there are community events

What is 5231 86th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 5231 86th St in Lubbock, TX is $295,300 .

What is the price history for 5231 86th St?

5231 86th St in Lubbock, TX last sold in December 1987.

Is Lubbock a buyer's or seller's market?

Lubbock is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Lubbock?

The median sale price in Lubbock is $247K. That is up $11.61K from the prior month.

Does 5231 86th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 5231 86th St in Lubbock, TX has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 5231 86th St?

The lot at 5231 86th St in Lubbock, TX is about 0.20 acres (8,624 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$295,300

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,356 sqft

5231 86th St, Lubbock, TX 79424

Preston Smith

Est. Refi. Payment $2,022/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$295K

Since last month

$100 (0%)

Since last year

$200 (+0.1%)

Since last sale

$215K (+268.4%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate and the value of nearby homes.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +45% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$295K
August 2026	$295K
July 2026	$293K
June 2026	$304K
May 2026	$297K
April 2026	$294K
March 2026	$288K
February 2026	$285K
January 2026	$287K
2025
December 2025	$285K
November 2025	$290K
October 2025	$298K
September 2025	$294K
August 2025	$294K
July 2025	$297K
June 2025	$301K
May 2025	$299K
April 2025	$297K
March 2025	$297K
February 2025	$294K
January 2025	$291K
2024
December 2024	$297K
November 2024	$299K
October 2024	$301K
September 2024	$301K
August 2024	$299K
July 2024	$300K
June 2024	$304K
May 2024	$305K
April 2024	$302K
March 2024	$301K
February 2024	$296K
January 2024	$294K
2023
December 2023	$294K
November 2023	$243K
October 2023	$244K
September 2023	$246K
August 2023	$250K
July 2023	$253K
June 2023	$252K
May 2023	$256K
April 2023	$257K
March 2023	$252K
February 2023	$263K
January 2023	$283K
2022
December 2022	$304K
November 2022	$295K
October 2022	$297K
September 2022	$300K
August 2022	$301K
July 2022	$305K
June 2022	$306K
May 2022	$304K
April 2022	$302K
March 2022	$302K
February 2022	$296K
January 2022	$291K
2021
December 2021	$289K
November 2021	$285K
October 2021	$281K
September 2021	$276K
August 2021	$271K
July 2021	$266K
June 2021	$265K
May 2021	$261K
April 2021	$258K
March 2021	$244K
February 2021	$243K
January 2021	$242K
2020
December 2020	$239K
November 2020	$238K
October 2020	$237K
September 2020	$222K
August 2020	$240K
July 2020	$240K
June 2020	$237K
April 2020	$253K
March 2020	$218K
February 2020	$215K
January 2020	$213K
2019
December 2019	$213K
November 2019	$210K
October 2019	$210K
September 2019	$208K
August 2019	$208K
July 2019	$217K
June 2019	$211K
May 2019	$213K
April 2019	$214K
March 2019	$214K
February 2019	$211K
January 2019	$218K
2018
December 2018	$221K
November 2018	$211K
October 2018	$209K
September 2018	$212K
August 2018	$210K
July 2018	$206K
June 2018	$209K
May 2018	$210K
April 2018	$213K
March 2018	$200K
February 2018	$203K
January 2018	$203K
2017
December 2017	$202K
November 2017	$201K
October 2017	$202K
September 2017	$203K
August 2017	$205K
July 2017	$206K
June 2017	$210K
May 2017	$210K
April 2017	$205K
March 2017	$204K
February 2017	$206K
January 2017	$206K
2016
December 2016	$205K
November 2016	$203K
October 2016	$203K
September 2016	$203K

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
4104 70th St, Lubbock, TX 79413	1.85	$313,300	4	2.5	2,424	Off Market
4420 28th St, Lubbock, TX 79410	3.90	$219,600	3	2	1,902	Off Market
3808 53rd St, Lubbock, TX 79413	2.73	$423,000	4	3	3,882	Off Market
5415 Interstate Highway 27, Lubbock, TX 79404	5.14	$77,800	3	1	1,134	Off Market
314 Uvalde Ave, Lubbock, TX 79415	6.51	$66,100	2	1	946	Off Market
6812 Saratoga Ave, Lubbock, TX 79424	2.75	$410,500	3	2	2,690	Off Market
5515 Fordham St, Lubbock, TX 79416	6.43	$167,100	3	2	1,636	Off Market
3513 29th St, Lubbock, TX 79410	4.15	$114,700	3	1	1,079	Off Market
4619 38th St, Lubbock, TX 79414	3.18	$116,200	2	1	1,038	Off Market
2120 14th St, Lubbock, TX 79401	5.92	$71,300	Studio	-	1,218	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1982

2,356 sqft

$125/sqft

Garage

About this House

Fall in love in The Meadows with this immaculate and low maintenance 3/2/2 home with lovely xeriscape front yard, and beautifully landscaped backyard. There is a bonus room that is currently being used as a trophy room, but could be an office, a nursery, or a media room. The spacious open concept living, dining, and kitchen area are perfect for entertaining and allow for a great view of the lovely backyard with privacy fence. The bedrooms are quite large and boast ample closet space. The floor plan is ideal and features an isolated master with two large closets. Tile and vinyl plank are found everywhere with the exception of the bedrooms which have new carpet. The double hung energy efficient windows, high end plantation shutters, the new guttering, the recent 50 year roof, the bonus room, and the side patio with pergola are just a few of the items you will love about this home.

5231 86th St, Lubbock, TX 79424 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,356 sqft single-family home in Preston Smith, built in 1982. It was last sold on Dec 17, 1987. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $295,300, with a rent estimate of $1,922/month.

Home Details for 5231 86th St

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Interior Details Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Dining RoomCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherMicrowave
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Double Paned Windows
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Tile, Carpet

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: Composition, OtherExterior: BrickFoundation Type: SlabPatio
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1982Year Updated: 1982
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 8624 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jul 1, 2023 Source: LBMLS #202213633	ListingRemoved
Mar 8, 2023 Source: LBMLS #202213633	Pending	$260,000
Mar 6, 2023 Source: LBMLS #202213633	PriceChange	$260,000 Price decreased by 4%
Feb 15, 2023 Source: LBMLS #202213633	PriceChange	$270,000 Price decreased by 7%
Jan 12, 2023 Source: LBMLS #202213633	PriceChange	$290,000 Price decreased by 3%
Jan 6, 2023 Source: LBMLS #202213633	PriceChange	$299,000 Price decreased by 2%
Dec 13, 2022 Source: LBMLS #202213633	Listed For Sale	$305,000
Jun 11, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$239,900
May 27, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$239,900 Price decreased by 5%
May 14, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$252,900 Price decreased by 2%
Apr 22, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$257,900 Price decreased by 3%
Apr 2, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$265,000
Dec 17, 1987 Source: N/A	Sold	--

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$3,203	$249,659

Additional Cost

Market trends in Lubbock

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$247K

$11.61KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.2%

0.1%MoM

Price per sq ft

$137

$2MoM

Available listings

1579

11MoM

Around this home

Smith Elementary School
PK-5
Public
491 Students
Lubbock Independent School District
9/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
My students have attended this school for the last 4 years, and we have been expressed by the amazing teachers and overall school community! There are many opportunities for students and families to get involved and connected. My daughter received amazing supports and we have seen both of our student's scores and overall performance greatly improve. Additionally, the fine arts teachers are incredible and the kids love all that they learn! The school is safe and a very positive place for everyone.
Parent Review
1y ago
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Neighborhood Overview

Preston Smith

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What Locals Say about Preston Smith

At least 12 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say car is needed
100 % Say there are sidewalks
100 % Say parking is easy
94 % Say it's dog friendly
93 % Say yards are well-kept
86 % Say kids play outside
75 % Say it's quiet
75 % Say people would walk alone at night
69 % Say streets are well-lit
67 % Say there's holiday spirit
64 % Say neighbors are friendly
61 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
50 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
43 % Say there's wildlife
35 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
27 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

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2y ago
"Easy commute throughout the neighborhood until you get to the main roads and intersections. Easy to navigate around almost no traffic during the day."
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4y ago
"I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 14 yrs and enjoy my neighbors and the nearby park. Great school and close to everything."
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4y ago
"You see dog owners walking there dogs all the time. Sometimes these owners smile all the live long day. "
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Erin B.
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5y ago
"Very nice, stable and quiet. Most of my family live in this neighborhood! There are about 6 or 7 houses that are our family, in about 5 block neighborhood! "
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Barbhlav
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7y ago
"Great safe neighborhood with friendly home owners that care about their neighbors! Great parks & can walk to shop & eat ! Very convenient to everything!"
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Jmartinez2135
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7y ago
"The neighborhood is great and is filled with friendly people! It also feels like a safe and is a beautiful place and me and my family love going on walks around it"
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Belinda4bob
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7y ago
"Easy access to everything by car. Drive to work downtown is about 14 minutes from my home via Marsha Sharp Freeway ."
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F m.
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7y ago
"I love this neighborhood because it’s so quiet and good neighbors and it’s close to everything I need "
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A S.
11y ago
"THIS IS A NEIGBORHOOD THAT UPDATES THEIR HOME REGULARLY EXAMPLE: WE HAVE SPENT OVER $50,000 IN UPDATES JUST THIS YEAR"
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markjord007
13y ago
"We lived here for over 10 years and absolutely love the area. Very handy to everything including the medical district and Texas Tech and LCU."
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Frequently asked questions about 5231 86th St

What is 5231 86th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 5231 86th St in Lubbock, TX is $295,300.
What is the price history for 5231 86th St?
5231 86th St in Lubbock, TX last sold in December 1987.
Is Lubbock a buyer's or seller's market?
Lubbock is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Lubbock?
The median sale price in Lubbock is $247K. That is up $11.61K from the prior month.
Does 5231 86th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 5231 86th St in Lubbock, TX has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 5231 86th St?
The lot at 5231 86th St in Lubbock, TX is about 0.20 acres (8,624 sq ft).