NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1903 Idylwood Dr Houston, TX 77023

Lawndale-Wayside Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $436,000 - $499,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,059 Sq Ft
$226/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 01, 2021

Current estimated payment $3,095/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Corner Lot
  • 4-minute walk to Spurlock Park

About This Home

As of December 2021

Welcome to 1903 Idylwood! Located in a quiet, highly sought-after neighborhood, Idylwood subdivision is the premier neighborhood in Houston’s vibrant East End and Listed on National Registry of Historic Places. This meticulously maintained home is situated on a picturesque, elevated, 8667 sq. ft. corner lot. The home offers more square footage than most in the area. Interior features just to name a few: original hardwood floors throughout most of the home, tons of natural light, mock fireplace converted to "Firespace" inspired by James Turrell’s Skyspace, a large den with custom built in cabinets, recent upgraded appliances, large bedrooms, utility room inside home, attached 2 car garage and beautiful landscaping, including pollinator gardening. Close to Gus Wortham Golf Course, Spurlock Park, Brays Bayou Hike & Bike Trail. Great location convenient to Downtown, Medical Center, U of H, airport & easy access to freeway & light rail. Never flooded per seller.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Laura Collins

Laura Collins, Broker License #0493226 Listed on: 10/27/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Travis McCarra

The Reyna Group License #0705224

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,282

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • 8,667 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • Sprinkler System

HOA Fees

  • $3 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Cement Siding
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,059 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Utility Room
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Convection Oven
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Pots and Pans Drawers
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Accessible Home Design

  • Handicap Accessible

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Windows with Low Emissivity
  • Energy-Efficient Insulation
  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Shed

Schools

  • Henderson J Elementary School
  • Navarro Middle School
  • Austin High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Programmable Thermostat

Community Details

  • Idylwood Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Outside potted plants

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,282

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$3 per month

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Directions: I-45 South, exit Wayside, Right on Merry Lane. House is on the corner of Idylwood and Merry Lane.
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.199
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Concrete
  • Ownership: Full Ownership
  • Subdivision Name: Idylwood
  • Architectural Style: Other, Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Insulation, Thermostat, Windows
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Granite Counters, Handicap Access, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Pots & Pan Drawers, Pantry, Tub Shower, Vanity, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thermostat
  • Living Area: 2059.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Den, Dining Room, Living Room, Office, Utility Room
  • Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Exclusions Disclosure, Seller Disclosure
  • Exclusions: Outside potted plants
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Subdivision
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Cement Siding, Stone, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Covered Patio, Deck, Fence, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Patio, Private Yard, Storage
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Attached, Garage

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Curbs
  • Association Fee: 30.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Other

Schools

  • Elementary School: HENDERSON J ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 27 - Houston
  • High School: AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
  • Middle Or Junior School: NAVARRO MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOUSTON)

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Annual Amount: 11282.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 27, 2021
Closed on
Dec 1, 2021
Sold by
Smith Paul J and Smith Christine B
Bought by
Medina Riley Lisa and Medina Sean Riley
Seller's Agent
Laura Collins
Laura Collins, Broker
Buyer's Agent
Travis McCarra
The Reyna Group
List Price
$459,000
Current Estimated Value
$465,317

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.20%
Original Mortgage
$356,000
Outstanding Balance
$328,012
Interest Rate
3.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$137,305

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 18, 2016
Sold by
Garcia Joe A
Bought by
Smith Paul J and Smith Christine B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$291,200
Interest Rate
2.75%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 15, 2016
Sold by
Garcia Joe S
Bought by
Garcia Joe A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$291,200
Interest Rate
2.75%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 2003
Sold by
Garcia Joe A
Bought by
Garcia Joe A and Garcia Joe S
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
Medina Riley Lisa -- Allegiance Title Company
Medina Riley Lisa -- Allegiance Title Company
Smith Paul J $291,200 Stewart Title
Garcia Joe A -- Stewart Title
Garcia Joe A -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Medina Riley Lisa $356,000
Closed Medina Riley Lisa $356,000
Previous Owner Smith Paul J $291,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/01/2021 12/01/21 Sold -- -- --
11/01/2021 11/01/21 Pending -- -- --
10/27/2021 10/27/21 For Sale $459,000 -- $223 / 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 $6,677 $450,000 $158,587 $291,413
2023 $6,677 $514,492 $158,587 $355,905
2022 $10,837 $460,770 $158,587 $302,183
2021 $10,314 $442,542 $158,587 $283,955
2020 $11,071 $430,578 $158,587 $271,991
2019 $10,491 $391,383 $158,587 $232,796
2018 $7,000 $358,891 $108,128 $250,763
2017 $9,613 $358,891 $108,128 $250,763
2016 $7,910 $295,291 $108,128 $187,163
2015 $4,648 $287,869 $108,128 $179,741
2014 $4,648 $239,812 $108,128 $131,684
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Laura Collins

    Laura Collins, Broker

    (713) 302-1457

    1 in this area

    31 Total Sales

    Laura Collins
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Travis McCarra

    The Reyna Group

    (713) 524-7999

    1 in this area

    27 Total Sales

    Travis McCarra
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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 38217926

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 0622080140001

Texas Harris County Houston 77023 Lawndale-Wayside

1903 Idylwood Dr, Houston, TX

This home is located at 1903 Idylwood Dr, Houston, TX 77023 since 27 October 2021 and is currently estimated at $465,317, approximately $225 per square foot. This property was built in 1954. 1903 Idylwood Dr is a home located in Harris County with nearby schools including J. P. Henderson Elementary School, Yolanda Black Navarro Middle School, and Austin High School.

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