NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5115 Covington Dr Houston, TX 77018

Oak Forest-Garden Oaks Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $483,000 - $708,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,732 Sq Ft
$320/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 11, 2025

Current estimated payment $3,225 / mo

29 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.48 Acre Lot
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Breakfast Room
  • Oak Forest Elementary School Rated A-
  • Home Office
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of July 2025

This property has so much to offer. You can remodel the existing structure or add on square footage. You can even tear down and build your dream house. Parts of the home inside were damaged by water leak in the ceiling. No one was home to catch it for a few days. Damage was remediated. Home is being sold as is. New survey will need to be ordered. Property is located in the back of the subdivison. Drive by and see for yourself what this property has to offer.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Deborah Kotzur

RE/MAX Signature License #0408619 Listed on: 04/10/2025

RE/MAX Signature

Last Buyer's Agent

Eileen Hartman

Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Heights License #0249581

Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Heights

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,606

Year Built

  • Built in 1956

Lot Details

  • 20,690 Sq Ft Lot
  • East Facing Home

HOA Fees

  • $4 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • 2 Attached Carport Spaces
  • Driveway

Home Design

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

Interior Spaces

  • 1,732 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Utility Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Insulation
  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Schools

  • Oak Forest Elementary School
  • Black Middle School
  • Waltrip High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • Ella Lee Forest Homeowners Assoc Association, Phone Number (999) 888-7777
  • Ella Lee Forest Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,606

Year Built

Built in 1956

Lot Details

0.47 Acres

HOA Fees

$4 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.475
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Subdivision Name: Ella Lee Forest
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Insulation, Thermostat
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:084-546-000-0119
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Oven
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: Tub Shower, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thermostat
  • Living Area: 1732.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Den, Dining Room, Living Room, Utility Room

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Roof: Composition
  • Lot Features: Subdivision
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Brick
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Foundation Details: Slab

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Security: 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

  • Association Fee: 50.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Ella Lee Forest Homeowners Assoc
  • Phone: 999-888-7777
  • Association: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
  • Junior High Dist: 27 - Houston
  • High School: WALTRIP HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: BLACK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 12606.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 6, 2026
Sold by
Lurra Investments Llc
Bought by
M X 4 Corp Llc
Current Estimated Value
$564,921

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 5, 2026
Sold by
5 Star Construction Llc
Bought by
Lurra Investments Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 5, 2025
Sold by
Rice Austin and Rice Courtney
Bought by
5 Star Construction Llc

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 10, 2025
Closed on
Jul 11, 2025
Sold by
Mildred A Syzdek Revocable Living Trust and Mcdowell Sharon
Bought by
Rice Austin and Rice Courtney
Seller's Agent
Deborah Kotzur
RE/MAX Signature
Buyer's Agent
Eileen Hartman
Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Heights
List Price
$799,900
Views
2

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-27.41%
Original Mortgage
$435,000
Interest Rate
6.89%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 2000
Sold by
Syzdek Mildred A
Bought by
The Mildred A Syzdek Revocable Living Tr
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
M X 4 Corp Llc -- Alamo Title Company
Lurra Investments Llc -- True Title
5 Star Construction Llc -- Commonwealth Title
Rice Austin -- Commonwealth Title Of Houston
The Mildred A Syzdek Revocable Living Tr -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Rice Austin $435,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/11/2025 07/11/25 Sold -- -- --
06/02/2025 06/02/25 For Sale $799,900 0.0% $462 / Sq Ft
05/09/2025 05/09/25 Pending -- -- --
04/10/2025 04/10/25 For Sale $799,900 -- $462 / Sq Ft
Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

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 $2,490 $583,992 $452,850 $131,142
2024 $2,490 $602,493 $452,850 $149,643
2023 $2,490 $592,057 $452,850 $139,207
2022 $12,583 $571,449 $452,850 $118,599
2021 $13,032 $564,315 $452,850 $111,465
2020 $12,309 $558,460 $452,850 $105,610
2019 $11,693 $530,000 $452,850 $77,150
2018 $2,562 $530,000 $452,850 $77,150
2017 $9,657 $547,018 $452,850 $94,168
2016 $8,779 $547,018 $452,850 $94,168
2015 $1,835 $547,018 $452,850 $94,168
2014 $1,835 $363,930 $301,900 $62,030
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Deborah Kotzur

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Deborah Kotzur

    RE/MAX

    (713) 822-4951

    29 in this area

    74 Total Sales

    Deborah Kotzur
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  • Eileen Hartman

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Eileen Hartman

    Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Heights

    (713) 305-5036

    22 in this area

    50 Total Sales

    Eileen Hartman
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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 79832661

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 0845460000119

Texas Harris County Houston 77018 Oak Forest-Garden Oaks

5115 Covington Dr, Houston, TX

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