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 5517 96th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 5517 96th St in Lubbock, TX is $256,900 .

What is the price history for 5517 96th St?

5517 96th St in Lubbock, TX last sold in April 2018.

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 5517 96th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 5517 96th St in Lubbock, TX has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 5517 96th St?

The lot at 5517 96th St in Lubbock, TX is about 0.14 acres (6,098 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$256,900

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,057 sqft

5517 96th St, Lubbock, TX 79424

Preston Smith

Est. Refi. Payment $1,751/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$257K

Since last month

$100 (0%)

Since last year

$4K (+1.7%)

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 +31% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$257K
August 2026	$257K
July 2026	$257K
June 2026	$260K
May 2026	$258K
April 2026	$259K
March 2026	$259K
February 2026	$256K
January 2026	$252K
2025
December 2025	$251K
November 2025	$252K
October 2025	$252K
September 2025	$253K
August 2025	$252K
July 2025	$255K
June 2025	$256K
May 2025	$254K
April 2025	$256K
March 2025	$252K
February 2025	$249K
January 2025	$247K
2024
December 2024	$248K
November 2024	$249K
October 2024	$251K
September 2024	$252K
August 2024	$251K
July 2024	$252K
June 2024	$254K
May 2024	$254K
April 2024	$253K
March 2024	$253K
February 2024	$250K
January 2024	$247K
2023
December 2023	$246K
November 2023	$249K
October 2023	$248K
September 2023	$252K
August 2023	$251K
July 2023	$253K
June 2023	$254K
May 2023	$255K
April 2023	$254K
March 2023	$252K
February 2023	$246K
January 2023	$243K
2022
December 2022	$244K
November 2022	$246K
October 2022	$247K
September 2022	$247K
August 2022	$249K
July 2022	$252K
June 2022	$252K
May 2022	$250K
April 2022	$248K
March 2022	$246K
February 2022	$227K
January 2022	$224K
2021
December 2021	$221K
November 2021	$219K
October 2021	$219K
September 2021	$217K
August 2021	$217K
July 2021	$219K
June 2021	$216K
May 2021	$213K
April 2021	$194K
March 2021	$215K
February 2021	$220K
January 2021	$224K
2020
December 2020	$222K
November 2020	$221K
October 2020	$221K
September 2020	$213K
August 2020	$225K
July 2020	$224K
June 2020	$221K
May 2020	$221K
April 2020	$219K
March 2020	$219K
February 2020	$209K
January 2020	$209K
2019
December 2019	$198K
November 2019	$213K
October 2019	$214K
September 2019	$222K
August 2019	$219K
July 2019	$219K
June 2019	$214K
May 2019	$201K
April 2019	$200K
March 2019	$208K
February 2019	$202K
January 2019	$211K
2018
December 2018	$195K
November 2018	$194K
October 2018	$198K
September 2018	$199K
August 2018	$203K
July 2018	$201K
June 2018	$207K
May 2018	$209K
April 2018	$207K
March 2018	$160K
February 2018	$192K
January 2018	$170K
2017
December 2017	$180K
November 2017	$180K
October 2017	$198K
September 2017	$195K
August 2017	$194K
July 2017	$193K
June 2017	$193K
May 2017	$203K
April 2017	$191K
March 2017	$202K
February 2017	$208K
January 2017	$206K
2016
December 2016	$207K
November 2016	$203K
October 2016	$199K
September 2016	$197K

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
5808 7th St, Lubbock, TX 79416	5.76	$113,400	2	3	1,177	Off Market
2207 39th St, Lubbock, TX 79412	5.31	$86,500	2	1	780	Off Market
9804 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, TX 79423	2.31	-	3	2	1,640	Recently Sold
5503 35th St, Lubbock, TX 79407	3.84	$163,100	3	2	1,326	Off Market
4704 80th St, Lubbock, TX 79424	1.63	$244,100	3	2	1,850	Off Market
2619 77th St, Lubbock, TX 79423	3.58	$179,300	3	2	1,541	Off Market
1825 N County Road 2820, Lubbock, TX 79403	12.47	$106,000	3	2	1,361	Off Market
316 E 37th St, Lubbock, TX 79404	6.87	$67,100	3	1	960	Off Market
6404 32nd St, Lubbock, TX 79407	4.25	$150,400	3	2	1,150	Off Market
2517 55th St, Lubbock, TX 79413	4.30	$321,500	4	3	2,788	Off Market
1720 27th St, Lubbock, TX 79411	6.20	$167,500	4	4	2,291	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 5517 96th St.
Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1988

2,057 sqft

$125/sqft

Garage

About this House

Gorgeous High ceilings with an open concept, updated 2 story home in South West Lubbock. Updates include: Hardwood floors, granite counter-tops, new fixtures in kitchen and living room, new kitchen painted cabinets and HVAC only 2 years old. Isolated Master bedroom downstairs and 2 bedrooms with jack & jill bathroom upstairs. Large covered patio in backyard, great for entertaining. Call a Realtor® for a showing, you won't be disappointed!

5517 96th St, Lubbock, TX 79424 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,057 sqft single-family home in Preston Smith, built in 1988. It last sold for $0 on Apr 26, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $256,900, with a rent estimate of $2,006/month.

Home Details for 5517 96th St

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Gas
Appliances & Utilities Dishwasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Carpet

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

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1988Year Updated: 1988
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6098 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 26, 2018 Source: N/A	Sold	--
Mar 19, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$160,000 Price decreased by 6%
Jan 8, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$170,000 Price decreased by 6%
Nov 30, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$180,000 Price decreased by 5%
Nov 7, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$190,000
Dec 3, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$150,000
Aug 24, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$150,000 Price decreased by 3%
Jul 15, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$155,000 Price decreased by 3%
Jun 21, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$160,000 Price decreased by 3%
Jun 17, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$165,000 Price increased by 14%
Jul 12, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$144,950 Price decreased by 9%
Mar 19, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$159,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$3,462	$264,274

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
8 Reviews

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Neighborhood Overview

Preston Smith

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Buy: $189k - $350k

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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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Visitor
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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6y 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 5517 96th St

What is 5517 96th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 5517 96th St in Lubbock, TX is $256,900.
What is the price history for 5517 96th St?
5517 96th St in Lubbock, TX last sold in April 2018.
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 5517 96th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 5517 96th St in Lubbock, TX has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 5517 96th St?
The lot at 5517 96th St in Lubbock, TX is about 0.14 acres (6,098 sq ft).