$260,000
Last list price
SOLD DEC 15, 2023 RENTED JUL 1, 2025

501 Lakeshore Rd Denton, TX 76208

1 Bed
1 Bath
696 Sq Ft
0.34 Acres

Recently Sold

$374 Per Sq Ft

57 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Marina
  • Parking available for a boat
  • Open Floorplan
  • Billy Ryan High School Rated A-
  • Fishing
  • Community Lake

About This Home

As of December 2023

*Here is your chance to make this special home yours! Back on market due to buyer financing & priced BELOW appraisal. Step into instant equity with THE HOBBIT HOUSE!* This picturesque gingerbread cottage is pulled right out of a storybook. Crafted by a German stonemason & tucked away beneath beautiful oak trees. Unique entryway features turret w vaulted ceilings & stone star inlay. Original brick fireplace & stone flooring. Updates include new standing seam metal roof, tankless hot water heater, AC unit, kitchen cabinets & countertops, windows, remodeled bath & fresh paint throughout. Can be sold fully furnished & short-term rental approved, this unique property is ready to generate passive income! Huge corner lot w plenty of room for boat & RV, just seconds away from Lake Lewisville & Big Sandy Boat Ramp. Imagine the endless potential of this adorably cozy & magical storybook cottage!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michele Playdon

EXP REALTY Brokerage Phone: 619-961-0379 License #0732217 Listed on: 09/15/2023

EXP REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Marilu Gonzalez

Foxy Real Estate, LLC License #0658476

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,854

Year Built

  • Built in 1967

Lot Details

  • 0.34 Acre Lot
  • Corner Lot
  • Many Trees
  • Back Yard

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Metal Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 696 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Woodwork
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Raised Hearth
  • Fireplace Features Masonry
  • Window Treatments
  • Stone Flooring
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Parking

  • No Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Circular Driveway
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Open Parking
  • Parking available for a boat
  • RV Access or Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Exterior Lighting

Schools

  • Olive Stephens Elementary School
  • Ryan H S High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Wall Furnace
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 1 / 7
  • Assessor Parcel Number R20497

Community Details

Overview

  • Shady Shores Subdivision
  • Community Lake

Recreation

  • Marina
  • Fishing
  • Park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,854

Year Built

Built in 1967

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • OWNERNAME: See Tax Records
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Other, Detached
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Year Built Details: Preowned
  • Water Body Name: Lewisville
  • Attribution Contact: 619-961-0379
  • Co List Office Mls Id: CBRB56
  • Structure Type: House
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1967

Interior Features

  • Square Footage: 696.0
  • Windows: Window Coverings
  • Fireplace Features: Masonry, Raised Hearth, Wood Burning
  • Interior Amenities: Decorative/Designer Lighting Fixtures, Eat-in Kitchen, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Cable TV, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Natural Woodwork
  • Flooring: Stone
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement YN: No
  • Fireplaces: 1

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Slab
  • Community Features: Boat Facilities, Fishing, Lake, Marina, Park, Trails/Paths
  • Roof: Metal
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Lighting
  • Pool Features: None
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan(s), Electric, Wall Unit(s)
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Concrete, Gravel, No Garage, Open, Oversized, Boat, RV Access/Parking
  • OpenParkingYN: Yes
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • GarageYN: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
  • LaundryFeatures: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Stacked
  • Utilities: Sewer Available, Water Available, Cable Available
  • Heating Yn: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: Olive Stephens
  • High School: Ryan H S
  • Junior High Dist: Denton ISD

Lot Info

  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Corner Lot, Hardwood Trees, Lawn, Many Trees
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Area: 0.342
  • Parcel Number: R20497
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.342
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 14897.52

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1967
  • StoriesTotal: 1
  • SeniorCommunityYN: No

Tax Info

  • TaxBlock: 7
  • Tax Lot: 1
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1854.0

MLS Schools

  • MiddleOrJuniorSchool: Bettye Myers

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 15, 2023
Closed on
Dec 15, 2023
Sold by
Pace Donna
Bought by
Gutierrez Karina Nicole
Seller's Agent
Michele Playdon
EXP REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Marilu Gonzalez
Foxy Real Estate, LLC
List Price
$260,000
Sold Price
$260,000
Views
236
Current Estimated Value
$250,937

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$9,063
Original Mortgage
$260,200
Outstanding Balance
$256,918
Interest Rate
7.76%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
-$5,981

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 12, 2019
Sold by
Earling Gerald and Earling Mutsuko
Bought by
Pace Donna

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$114,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 22, 2008
Sold by
Earling Joy
Bought by
Earling Gerald

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 26, 2008
Sold by
Robertson Lisa Kay
Bought by
Earling Joy
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
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Vendors Lien -- Itc
Gift Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed -- Freedom Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $260,200 FHA
Previous Owner $114,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $9,549 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/01/2025 07/01/25 Rented -- -- --
06/05/2025 06/05/25 Under Contract -- -- --
05/26/2025 05/26/25 For Rent $1,500 0.0% --
12/15/2023 12/15/23 Sold -- -- --
11/12/2023 11/12/23 Pending -- -- --
10/10/2023 10/10/23 For Sale $260,000 0.0% $374 / Sq Ft
09/19/2023 09/19/23 Pending -- -- --
09/15/2023 09/15/23 For Sale $260,000 -- $374 / Sq Ft
Source: North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS)

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 $2,488 $152,083 $67,402 $84,681
2023 $1,841 $111,683 $67,402 $44,281
2022 $1,854 $98,534 $53,921 $44,613
2021 $1,459 $74,623 $31,679 $42,944
2020 $1,550 $76,845 $31,679 $45,166
2019 $1,614 $77,584 $31,679 $45,905
2018 $1,654 $79,066 $31,679 $47,387
2017 $1,635 $77,763 $31,679 $46,084
2016 $1,602 $76,186 $31,679 $44,507
2015 -- $56,390 $17,451 $38,939
2013 -- $47,874 $13,961 $33,913
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS)

MLS Number: 20431794

North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS)

APN: R20497