Weekly sales roundup for Oak Forest/Garden Oaks, week ending Dec. 16

There were 23 sales in Oak Forest/Garden Oaks for the week ending Dec. 16, according to Blockshopper.com.

One notable transaction in the area was the sale of 5222 Verdome Lane. Aires Enterprises LLC sold the home to Charles L. Burks and Rebecca A. Burks on Monday, Dec. 10. The 1,312-square-foot, three-bedroom, 1 1/2-bath home was built in 1958 and is located in the Oak Forest subdivision.

Other transactions include the sale of 4943 Poinciana Drive to Bayou City Homebuyers Inc. and the sale of 1348 Althea Drive to Christine Beard and Rafael Pineda.

Sales volume was 4.5 percent higher than the previous week and 91.6 percent higher than the same week in 2011. Oak Forest/Garden Oaks has averaged 18 sales per week during the last 12 months.

The real estate reporting company BlockShopper, an affiliate of Journatic LLC, gathers information for its stories from public records, including the local offices of the county assessor and recorder of deeds.