NOT LISTED FOR SALE

17530 Whispering Star Ct Houston, TX 77095

Estimated Value: $385,000 - $411,724

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,429 Sq Ft
$165/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 12, 2022

Current estimated payment $2,976/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Tennis Courts
  • In Ground Pool
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Woodard Elementary School Rated A
  • Deck
  • 2-minute walk to Riata Ranch Park

About This Home

As of December 2022

Beautifully updated 1-story w/a pool & spa on a quiet cul-de-sac street. Step inside to find a neutral color pallet w/decorator paint, gorgeous engineered wood & tile floors, soaring ceilings, elegant lighting & fans & fabulous views of a backyard oasis. Elegant formal dining room. Open floorplan features a spacious family room w/a a romantic fireplace & a soaring ceiling. This space opens to a casual dining area & immaculate kitchen. The kitchen offers granite countertops, brick backsplash, sleek SS appliances, a large walk-in pantry & a wet-bar/butler’s pantry. The posh owner’s retreat offers a separate sitting area, ensuite access to the patio/pool, a huge walk-in closet & a luxurious ensuite bathroom w/dual sinks & an oversized walk-in shower. Very spacious guest bedrooms have large closets & easy access to a full bathroom. Covered poolside patio. Meticulous landscaping & sprinkler in front & back. Brick/4-sides. Solar screens. 1-block to neighborhood pool, park, tennis & more.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Heidi Bridwell

RE/MAX Compass License #0458580 Listed on: 11/09/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Dawn Bajalieh

RE/MAX Integrity License #0482421

RE/MAX Integrity

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,480

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 8,388 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 76x114
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Sprinkler System

HOA Fees

  • $71 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Cement Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,429 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Crown Molding
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Solar Screens
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Utility Room
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Home Security

  • Prewired Security
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Gunite Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Tennis Courts
  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Woodard Elementary School
  • Spillane Middle School
  • Cypress Ranch High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Garage shelving/cabinets

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include recreation facilities
  • Riata Ranch First Service HOA, Phone Number (281) 681-2000
  • Riata Ranch Subdivision

Recreation

  • Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,480

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$71 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: From US 290 & Barker Cypress Rd: Head southwest on Barker Cypress. Turn left on Riata Ranch Blvd. Turn right on Whispering Star Ct. This beautiful home will be on your right.
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1926
  • Lot Size: 76x114
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete
  • Ownership: Full Ownership
  • Subdivision Name: Riata Ranch
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Solar Screens
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Microwave
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Possible Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Engineered Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Wet Bar, Butler's Pantry, Crown Molding, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Walk-In Pantry, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Living Area: 2429.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Dining Room, Family Room, Office, Utility Room
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Municipal Utility District Disclosure, Seller Disclosure
  • Exclusions: Garage shelving/cabinets
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Subdivision
  • Pool Features: Gunite, In Ground
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Construction Type: Brick, Cement Siding
  • Exterior Features: Covered Patio, Deck, Fence, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Patio, Tennis Court(s)
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Detached, Garage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Security: Prewired, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Community Pool, Curbs, Gutter(s)
  • Association Fee: 850.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Riata Ranch First Service HOA
  • Phone: 281-681-2000
  • Association: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Recreation Facilities

Schools

  • Elementary School: WOODARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 13 - Cypress-Fairbanks
  • High School: CYPRESS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: SPILLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Annual Amount: 7480.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 9, 2022
Closed on
Dec 12, 2022
Sold by
Hamilton Douglas Russell
Bought by
Cotton James David and Wood Barbara
Seller's Agent
Heidi Bridwell
RE/MAX Compass
Buyer's Agent
Dawn Bajalieh
RE/MAX Integrity
List Price
$399,000
Views
6
Current Estimated Value
$399,681

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.76%
Original Mortgage
$228,000
Interest Rate
7.08%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 12, 2019
Sold by
Steinkamp Sandra E
Bought by
Hamilton Douglas Russell

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$221,600
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2018
Sold by
Turcios Joaquin and Turcios Nelly D
Bought by
Steinkamp Sandra E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$247,500
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 13, 2017
Sold by
Elrod Travis A and Elrod Dorothy Annette
Bought by
Turcios Joaquin and Turcios Nelly D

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 2011
Sold by
Long Kimberly
Bought by
Elrod Travis A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$155,944
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 28, 2000
Sold by
Wiggins James C and Wiggins Dawn Ducote
Bought by
Long Kimberly

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$155,000
Interest Rate
9.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 3, 1998
Sold by
Hometown Concepts Inc
Bought by
Wiggins James C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$127,680
Interest Rate
11.5%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Cotton James David -- --
Hamilton Douglas Russell -- None Available
Steinkamp Sandra E -- Stewart Title
Turcios Joaquin -- None Available
Elrod Travis A -- Stewart Title Houston Div
Long Kimberly -- Startex Title
Wiggins James C -- Texas American Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Cotton James David $287,000
Closed Cotton James David $228,000
Previous Owner Hamilton Douglas Russell $221,600
Previous Owner Steinkamp Sandra E $247,500
Previous Owner Turcios Joaquin $170,000
Previous Owner Elrod Travis A $155,944
Previous Owner Long Kimberly $173,070
Previous Owner Long Kimberly $160,000
Previous Owner Long Kimberly $155,000
Previous Owner Wiggins James C $50,000
Previous Owner Wiggins James C $127,680
Closed Wiggins James C $23,940
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/12/2022 12/12/22 Sold -- -- --
11/16/2022 11/16/22 Pending -- -- --
11/09/2022 11/09/22 For Sale $399,000 -- $164 / Sq Ft
Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $8,771 $377,523 $79,221 $298,302
2023 $8,771 $390,386 $79,221 $311,165
2022 $7,703 $344,187 $56,587 $287,600
2021 $7,480 $275,911 $56,587 $219,324
2020 $7,397 $260,969 $43,653 $217,316
2019 $7,384 $258,555 $35,165 $223,390
2018 $3,448 $239,465 $35,165 $204,300
2017 $6,840 $239,465 $35,165 $204,300
2016 $6,228 $225,148 $35,165 $189,983
2015 $4,294 $225,148 $35,165 $189,983
2014 $4,294 $202,089 $35,165 $166,924
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Heidi Bridwell

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Heidi Bridwell

    RE/MAX

    (832) 876-0335

    40 in this area

    136 Total Sales

    Heidi Bridwell
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  • Dawn Bajalieh

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Dawn Bajalieh

    RE/MAX

    (832) 245-4646

    6 in this area

    102 Total Sales

    Dawn Bajalieh
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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 84874466

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 1188440010038

Texas Harris County Houston 77095

17530 Whispering Star Ct, Houston, TX

This home is located at 17530 Whispering Star Ct, Houston, TX 77095 since 09 November 2022 and is currently estimated at $399,681, approximately $164 per square foot. This property was built in 1998. 17530 Whispering Star Ct is a home located in Harris County with nearby schools including Woodard Elementary School, Spillane Middle School, and Cypress Ranch High School.

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