$289,000
SOLD JUN 25, 2025
Last list price
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,736 Sq Ft
$140/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$166 Per Sq Ft

64 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Gunite Pool
  • Traditional Architecture
  • High Ceiling
  • Deck
  • Engineered Wood Flooring
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of June 2025

Welcome to 1856 S. Gessner the only fully detached townhome in the highly desirable Woodlake Forest I community. This well maintained home was originally designed for the builder's mother-in-law, offering a thoughtful and welcoming layout. The expansive living room features soaring ceilings, an abundance of natural light, and a cozy built-in fireplace. Alternatively, unwind in the spacious den with charming brick floors, which overlooks a private patio. The large primary suite, located on the first floor, includes double sinks and a generous walk-in closet. Upstairs, the second bedroom provides its own bath for added comfort. The kitchen has custom cabinetry, pull-out shelves for easy access, a stand-alone stove with double ovens, and a large pantry with ample storage. Oversized two car garage! Easy access to Beltway 8, Memorial City, I-10, and City Center, making commuting and shopping a breeze. The home is not on Gessner, it is on a street off of Gessner.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Melissa Lange

Rob Adams Properties, Inc. License #0553305 Listed on: 04/01/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Melissa Lange

Rob Adams Properties, Inc. License #0553305 Listed on: 04/01/2025

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,152

Year Built

  • Built in 1977

Lot Details

  • 2,848 Sq Ft Lot
  • North Facing Home

HOA Fees

  • $140 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Oversized Parking

Home Design

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

Interior Spaces

  • 1,736 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room
  • Home Office
  • Utility Room
  • Security System Leased

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Pots and Pans Drawers
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Brick
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Double Vanity
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Wheelchair Access
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Accessible Doors

Outdoor Features

  • Gunite Pool
  • Deck
  • Patio

Schools

  • Walnut Bend Elementary School
  • Revere Middle School
  • Westside High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include recreation facilities, trash
  • Austin Properties Association
  • Woodlake T/H Subdivision

Recreation

  • Community Pool

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,152

Year Built

Built in 1977

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$140 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: From I-10 exit Gessner head south, after Briar Forest street is 6th turn in on right, house on end on left.
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouse
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1977
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete
  • Ownership: Full Ownership
  • Subdivision Name: Woodlake T/H
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Townhouse
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Washer, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Doors, Wheelchair Access
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Brick, Carpet, Engineered Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Wet Bar, Double Vanity, Handicap Access, High Ceilings, Pots & Pan Drawers, Pantry, Tub Shower, Window Treatments
  • Living Area: 1736.0
  • Dining Room Type: Den, Living Room, Utility Room
  • Stories: 2
  • Window Features: Window Coverings

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Roof: Composition
  • Pool Features: Gunite, Association
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Brick, Wood Siding
  • Direction Faces: North
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Handicap Accessible, Patio
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Oversized

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Security: Security System Leased
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Community Pool, Curbs
  • Amenities: Pool, Trash
  • Association Fee: 1675.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Austin Properties

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Other, Recreation Facilities, Trash

Schools

  • Elementary School: WALNUT BEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
  • Junior High Dist: 27 - Houston
  • High School: WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: REVERE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5152.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 1, 2025
Closed on
Jun 24, 2025
Sold by
Solcher Kathleen P
Bought by
Mhtexprop Llc
Seller's Agent
Melissa Lange
Rob Adams Properties, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Melissa Lange
Rob Adams Properties, Inc.
List Price
$315,000
Views
56

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
94.10%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 2, 1995
Sold by
Foster Ray Beth
Bought by
Solcher Kathleen P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$96,000
Interest Rate
7.37%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- Alamo Title Company
Warranty Deed -- First American Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $341,200 Stand Alone First
Previous Owner $96,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/25/2025 06/25/25 Sold -- -- --
06/04/2025 06/04/25 Pending -- -- --
05/21/2025 05/21/25 Price Changed $289,000 -8.3% $166 / Sq Ft
04/01/2025 04/01/25 For Sale $315,000 -- $181 / 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 $113 $274,935 $100,000 $174,935
2023 $113 $278,480 $68,000 $210,480
2022 $5,119 $232,464 $68,000 $164,464
2021 $5,024 $215,563 $68,000 $147,563
2020 $5,656 $233,577 $68,000 $165,577
2019 $5,911 $233,577 $68,000 $165,577
2018 $1,350 $214,000 $68,000 $146,000
2017 $5,411 $214,000 $68,000 $146,000
2016 $5,867 $232,031 $68,000 $164,031
2015 $1,848 $218,241 $60,000 $158,241
2014 $1,848 $208,000 $60,000 $148,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 94018158

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 1061560000008