NOT LISTED FOR SALE

6617 Merry Ln Houston, TX 77023

Lawndale-Wayside Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $410,303 - $480,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,166 Sq Ft
$206/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 09, 2022

Current estimated payment $3,150/month

85 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Room
  • Ranch Style House
  • Home Office
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop

About This Home

As of December 2022

Opportunities like this only occur once in a lifetime! First time this custom, one owner, Home has ever been for sale! Meticulously maintained this oversized 3/2/2 was expanded, remodeled & upgraded - ideal for a new owner to add their desired touches to it & make it their Home, or simply enjoy it as is! Sound foundation (per engineer’s report), refurbished Oak hardwoods, new roof, double pane windows, fresh paint, fresh landscaping, irrigation system, custom screen doors, security alarm, termite prevention system & on & on - already exist! Inviting & spacious floorplan boasts Formal Living & Dining Rms, Great Room w/ F/P, Den & cheerful Kit w/ corner window sink & Breakfast Rm, WOW! Two car detached garage, spacious lot, drive way gate w/ extra parking & fresh paint! The Home has NEVER EVER flooded. Come Home to coveted Idylwood & enjoy Spurlock Park, Gus Wortham Golf Course, immediate proximity to Downtown, Med Center & all things blossoming in/around the East End Revitalized!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lynn Zarr, Jr.

Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty License #0363431 Listed on: 08/15/2022

Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Bain McEldowney

RE/MAX Signature License #0613252

RE/MAX Signature

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,684

Year Built

  • Built in 1949

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 62.5x110
  • South Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,166 Sq Ft Home
  • Dry Bar
  • Crown Molding
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Utility Room
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Security Gate
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Outdoor Features

  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Rear Porch

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,684

Year Built

Built in 1949

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: From Downtown, take I-45(Gulf Frwy) south to S Wayside Dr. (exit 42). Turn left under Frwy on Wayside to Merry Ln (in Idylwood). Turn right to home mid block on Left.
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2841
  • Lot Size: 62.5x110
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Ownership: Full Ownership
  • Subdivision Name: Idylwood
  • Architectural Style: Ranch, Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Thermostat
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Gas Log, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Crown Molding, Dry Bar, Pantry, Tub Shower, Programmable Thermostat
  • Living Area: 2166.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Den, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Utility Room
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Subdivision
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stone, Wood Siding
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Exterior Features: Fence, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Porch, Private Yard
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: Workshop
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Workshop in Garage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Security: Security Gate, Security System Owned, 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

  • Community Features: Curbs, Gutter(s)

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

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed Szwarc Tyler $295,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/09/2022 12/09/22 Sold -- -- --
11/08/2022 11/08/22 Pending -- -- --
09/15/2022 09/15/22 Price Changed $409,000 -3.5% $189 / Sq Ft
08/15/2022 08/15/22 For Sale $424,000 -- $196 / 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 $8,684 $415,009 $138,886 $276,123
2023 $8,684 $415,009 $138,886 $276,123
2022 $11,545 $490,881 $262,625 $228,256
2021 $10,589 $454,321 $262,625 $191,696
2020 $11,711 $475,573 $262,625 $212,948
2019 $11,097 $414,000 $262,625 $151,375
2018 $1,956 $377,300 $179,063 $198,237
2017 $10,204 $380,966 $179,063 $201,903
2016 $9,412 $377,872 $179,063 $198,809
2015 $1,714 $364,820 $179,063 $185,757
2014 $1,714 $324,089 $179,063 $145,026
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Lynn Zarr, Jr.

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Lynn Zarr, Jr.

    Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

    (713) 502-9996

    2 in this area

    73 Total Sales

    Lynn Zarr, Jr.
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  • Bain McEldowney

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Bain McEldowney

    RE/MAX Signature

    (832) 962-4700

    1 in this area

    78 Total Sales

    Bain McEldowney
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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 72248422

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 0622080130022

Texas Harris County Houston 77023 Lawndale-Wayside

6617 Merry Ln, Houston, TX

This home is located at 6617 Merry Ln, Houston, TX 77023 since 15 August 2022 and is currently estimated at $446,076, approximately $205 per square foot. This property was built in 1949. 6617 Merry Ln 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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