$975,000
SOLD MAR 25, 2025
Last list price
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,132 Sq Ft
6,600 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$861 Per Sq Ft

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Garage Apartment
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Harvard Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2-minute walk to Donovan Park

About This Home

As of March 2025

Charming Heights Bungalow with Income Potential. Nestled in the heart of Houston's historic Heights district, 705 Cortlandt Street is a beautifully remodeled 1920s bungalow that blends classic charm with modern updates. The main home features 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, an open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area, and gorgeous wood floors throughout. Bright and inviting, the kitchen boasts quartz countertops, and plenty of natural light. Situated on a spacious lot which is rare for city living, this property offers ample outdoor space, a fully fenced yard and an automatic driveway gate leading to additional parking. The detached two-car garage includes a second-story 600 sqft apartment, ideal for guests or an income-producing rental. Experience the best of the Heights with walkability to Harvard Elementary, local shopping and dining at Heights Mercantile and White Oak, parks like Donovan Park and the Heights Hike and Bike Trail all while living in a beautiful home on a quiet street.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Megan Eichner

Realty Of America, LLC License #0644429 Listed on: 03/01/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Kimberly Vargas

Keller Williams Memorial License #0668280

Keller Williams Memorial

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $23,909

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 6,600 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Historic Home

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Apartment
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Electric Gate
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Cement Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,132 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Home Security

  • Security Gate
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Schools

  • Harvard Elementary School
  • Hogg Middle School
  • Heights High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • Houston Heights Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$23,909

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: From I-10 heading west, exit Heights Blvd, Yale Street then turn right onto Cortlandt Street. The home will be on your left.
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1515
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete
  • Ownership: Full Ownership
  • Subdivision Name: Houston Heights
  • Architectural Style: Traditional, Historic/Antique
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Thermostat
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Microwave
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Crown Molding, Quartz Counters, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thermostat
  • Living Area: 1132.0
  • Dining Room Type: Garage Apartment, Utility Room
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Subdivision
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Cement Siding
  • Exterior Features: Fully Fenced, Fence, Private Yard
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Other Structures: Garage Apartment

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Detached, Electric Gate, Garage, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Security: Security Gate, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Schools

  • Elementary School: HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 27 - Houston
  • High School: HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: HOGG MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOUSTON)

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 23909.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 1, 2025
Closed on
Mar 23, 2025
Sold by
Goldberg Jed S
Bought by
Frankland Erin Darcy
Seller's Agent
Megan Eichner
Realty Of America, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Kimberly Vargas
Keller Williams Memorial
List Price
$975,000
Views
3
Current Estimated Value
$970,795

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.24%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 21, 2020
Closed on
Oct 5, 2020
Sold by
Schultz Kerri and Schultz Robert B
Bought by
Goldberg Jed S
Seller's Agent
Kerri Schultz
Keller Williams Premier Realty
Buyer's Agent
Shannon Poindexter
Keller Williams Memorial
List Price
$469,900

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.11%
Original Mortgage
$393,750
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 20, 1996
Sold by
Barrera John R and Barrera Longina M
Bought by
Schultz Robert B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$92,700
Interest Rate
7.91%
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- Old Republic National Title In
Deed -- Monarch Title
Warranty Deed -- Stewart Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $393,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $92,700 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/25/2025 03/25/25 Sold -- -- --
03/03/2025 03/03/25 Pending -- -- --
03/01/2025 03/01/25 For Sale $975,000 +107.5% $861 / Sq Ft
10/05/2020 10/05/20 Sold -- -- --
09/05/2020 09/05/20 Pending -- -- --
08/19/2020 08/19/20 For Sale $469,900 -- $415 / 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 $18,292 $1,150,439 $660,000 $490,439
2023 $18,292 $1,094,238 $660,000 $434,238
2022 $15,690 $712,557 $495,000 $217,557
2021 $12,813 $549,762 $495,000 $54,762
2020 $13,579 $560,758 $481,800 $78,958
2019 $14,793 $585,000 $429,000 $156,000
2018 $5,367 $535,000 $396,000 $139,000
2017 $12,217 $535,000 $396,000 $139,000
2016 $11,106 $542,300 $396,000 $146,300
2015 $4,293 $457,000 $330,000 $127,000
2014 $4,293 $363,000 $264,000 $99,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 10769748

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 0202550000011