NOT LISTED FOR SALE

259 Preston Rd Richards, TX 77873

Estimated Value: $625,000 - $894,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,701 Sq Ft
$455/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 06, 2020

Current estimated payment $4,309/month

53 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Barn
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Wooded Lot
  • Stables
  • 36.21 Acre Lot
  • Ranch Style House

About This Home

As of October 2020

Welcome to Richards, Texas! If your looking for peace and quiet look no further. This gorgeous ranch style home on 36 pristine acres will take your breathe away. Currently used as a working show cattle operation but could easily be converted to an equestrian facility if desired. Home features a beautiful wrap around porch, tons of windows for natural light, large living room with stone fireplace, country kitchen with eat-in dining, 2 large master suites with attached baths for added privacy, walk in closets, a perfect sized laundry/mud room and so much more. Outside you will find beautiful rolling fields, a 30'x22' Pavilion, a 40x60 metal equipment barn with concrete floors, a 40x60 Barn complete with tack room, wash rack, and 7 stalls with runs, property is fenced and cross fenced; has a stocked pond, and seasonal creek that runs along the back of property. Call today to schedule your private showing and come fall in love with this show place.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cindy Ochsner

Cinderella Real Estate License #0591501 Listed on: 07/14/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Nonmls

Houston Association of REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,442

Year Built

  • Built in 1999

Lot Details

  • 36.21 Acre Lot
  • North Facing Home
  • Cross Fenced
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Cleared Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,701 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Utility Room
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Sinks

Home Security

  • Security Gate
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 3 Detached Carport Spaces
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Circular Driveway
  • Electric Gate
  • Additional Parking
  • RV Access or Parking

Eco-Friendly Details

  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Energy-Efficient HVAC
  • Energy-Efficient Lighting
  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Schools

  • Richards Elementary School
  • Richards High Middle School
  • Richards High School

Farming

  • Barn
  • Pasture

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Horse Property Unimproved
  • Stables

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Central Heating
  • Air Source Heat Pump
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: See List: Personal & Cattle Operation

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,442

Year Built

Built in 1999

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Farm
  • Year Built: 1999
  • Lot Size Acres: 36.208
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Subdivision Name: n/a
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Appliances, HVAC, Lighting, Thermostat
  • Structure Type: House
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48471:20483
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Microwave, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Possible Use: Cattle, Horses, Hunting, Other, Ranch
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Free Standing, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Dual Sinks, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Walk-In Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thermostat
  • Living Area: 1701.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Family Room, Living Room, Utility Room

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Exclusions: See List: Personal & Cattle Operation
  • Topography: Rolling
  • Fencing: Cross Fenced, Fenced
  • Lot Features: Cleared, Wooded, Hardwood Trees, Pasture, Rolling Slope, Trees
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Brick, Wood Siding
  • Direction Faces: North
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: Barn(s), Stable(s)

Garage/Parking

  • Carport Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Circular Driveway, Detached Carport, Driveway, Electric Gate, RV Access/Parking, Workshop in Garage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Security: Security Gate, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Public

Schools

  • Elementary School: RICHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 213 - Richards
  • High School: RICHARDS HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: RICHARDS HIGH SCHOOL

Lot Info

  • Horse Amenities: Horses Allowed, Stable(s)

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3442.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 27, 2018
Sold by
Wimberly Gary W
Bought by
Armstrong John
Current Estimated Value
$774,004

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$450,500
Outstanding Balance
$380,258
Interest Rate
4.04%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$393,746

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2013
Sold by
Perkins Barbara Jeannine
Bought by
Wimberly Gary W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$190,000
Interest Rate
3.57%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Armstrong John -- Huntsville Abstract & Title
Wimberly Gary W -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Armstrong John $450,500
Previous Owner Wimberly Gary W $190,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/17/2025 09/17/25 Off Market -- -- --
10/06/2020 10/06/20 Sold -- -- --
09/06/2020 09/06/20 Pending -- -- --
07/14/2020 07/14/20 For Sale $785,000 -- $461 / 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
2025 $3,143 $366,780 $28,830 $337,950
2024 $3,143 $371,701 -- --
2023 $3,143 $338,364 -- --
2022 $4,893 $307,740 $0 $0
2021 $4,441 $0 $0 $0
2020 $3,719 $0 $0 $0
2019 $3,699 $0 $0 $0
2018 $3,575 $0 $0 $0
2017 $3,498 $0 $0 $0
2016 $3,193 $0 $0 $0
2015 -- $0 $0 $0
2014 -- $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 18924346

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 20483