$399,000

638 Retama Ave Taft, TX 78390

Estimated payment $2,357/month

Total Views 2,251
5 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,475 Sq Ft
$89 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • 0.42 Acre Lot
  • Corner Lot
  • Skylights
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • No HOA
  • 1-minute walk to Taft Recreational Complex

About This Home

Located on a spacious corner lot in Taft, this exceptional estate offers over 4,000 square feet of comfort, style, and timeless charm. Designed with both everyday living and entertaining in mind, the home features a 3-car garage and a thoughtfully laid-out floor plan. Inside, you’ll find two generous living areas, two dining areas, and a spacious kitchen—creating the perfect setting for both entertaining guests and enjoying quiet evenings at home. The oversized primary suite serves as a private retreat, complete with ample space to relax and an ensuite bathroom for added comfort. The living area features vaulted ceilings, custom built-ins, and a spiral staircase up to the second floor, where you will find spacious bedrooms and a balcony hallway. Step outside to a beautiful closed-in patio and a large backyard built for enjoying South Texas evenings, offering plenty of room to entertain, unwind, or create your own outdoor oasis. With abundant space throughout and endless potential to personalize, this property is ready to become your forever home!

Listing Agent

Kerry Simmons

Luxe Realty Group License #0589937 Listed on: 04/25/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1964

Lot Details

  • 18,145 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 4,475 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Fireplace
  • Intercom
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Terrazzo

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Split Bedroom Floorplan

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

  • Taft Elementary And Middle School
  • Taft High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Separate Meters
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Taft Driscoll Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 5 / 16

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1964

Lot Details

0.42 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type Additional: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.42
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Concrete
  • Subdivision Name: Taft-Driscoll
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Disposal, Range Hood
  • Other Equipment: Intercom
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Terrazzo
  • Interior Amenities: Wet Bar, Intercom, Primary Downstairs, Split Bedrooms, Skylights, Cable TV
  • Living Area: 4475.0
  • Stories: 2
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Brick, Chain Link, Wood
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Pool Features: None
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed, Patio
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Covered Parking Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage, Rear/Side/Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3.0

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Separate Meters, Water Available
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Curbs, Gutter(s)
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Taft
  • Junior High Dist: Taft ISD
  • High School: Taft
  • Middle Or Junior School: Taft

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 18145.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 16
  • Tax Lot: 5

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Home Values in the Area

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Tax History

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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 $2,870 $411,167 -- --
2023 $2,660 $339,807 $0 $0
2022 $7,422 $416,082 $28,669 $387,413
2021 $7,062 $280,832 $24,496 $256,336
2019 $7,043 $239,353 $14,066 $225,287
2017 $6,666 $228,817 $14,066 $214,751
2016 $6,550 $239,883 $14,066 $225,817
2015 -- $204,394 $14,066 $274,090
2013 -- $173,711 $14,066 $159,645
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/25/2026 04/25/26 For Sale $399,000 -- $89 / Sq Ft
Source: South Texas MLS

Source: South Texas MLS

MLS Number: 475535

South Texas MLS

APN: 55683

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