NOT LISTED FOR SALE

820 E 38th St Houston, TX 77022

Independence Heights Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $229,295 - $266,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,254 Sq Ft
$198/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 23, 2022

Current estimated payment $1,759 / mo

42 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • 1-Story Property
  • 3-minute walk to McCullough Park

About This Home

As of September 2022

Fixer upper consisting of 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom! This property comes with a nice-sized backyard that would be perfect for your kids or furry friends! It also offers easy access to I-45 and I-610, and is a short drive away from all the fun activities Downtown Houston has to offer! Renovate this home into a place you can call home. It's waiting just for you, so don't wait any longer! Give us a call today and find out how you can become the owner of this property! As is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dan Cook

SWE Homes License #0194778 Listed on: 07/27/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Nonmls

Houston Association of REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,778

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 4,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Cleared Lot

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,254 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • Burrus Elementary School
  • Williams Middle School
  • Washington High School

Community Details

  • Independence Heights Park Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,778

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

4,000 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0918
  • Subdivision Name: Independence Heights Park
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:021-136-071-0010
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Living Area: 1254.0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Other
  • Roof: Composition
  • Lot Features: Cleared
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Unknown
  • Foundation Details: Other, Slab

Utilities

  • Cooling: Other
  • Heating: Other
  • Sewer: Other
  • Water Source: Other

Schools

  • Elementary School: BURRUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 27 - Houston
  • High School: WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2778.0

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 6, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$248,324

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 27, 2022
Closed on
Sep 23, 2022
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Dan Cook
SWE Homes
Buyer's Agent
Nonmls
Houston Association of REALTORS
List Price
$164,999
Views
11

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.55%
Original Mortgage
$157,000
Interest Rate
7.08%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2022
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$91,000
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 25, 2022
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$91,000
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 31, 2014
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$69,650
Interest Rate
3.93%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 4, 2013
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$50,000
Interest Rate
4.51%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 12, 2011
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$50,000
Interest Rate
3.95%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back
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
$70,000 None Listed On Document
-- --
$55,000 None Listed On Document
-- Chicago Title Company
-- None Available
-- None Available
-- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $157,000
Previous Owner $91,000
Previous Owner $69,650
Previous Owner $50,000
Previous Owner $50,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/23/2022 09/23/22 Sold -- -- --
09/07/2022 09/07/22 Pending -- -- --
07/27/2022 07/27/22 For Sale $164,999 -- $132 / Sq Ft
Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

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 $5,037 $237,000 $112,000 $125,000
2024 $4,834 $231,009 $112,000 $119,009
2023 $4,834 $181,420 $112,000 $69,420
2022 $3,037 $137,920 $96,000 $41,920
2021 $2,778 $119,200 $80,000 $39,200
2020 $2,549 $105,273 $80,000 $25,273
2019 $2,303 $91,000 $70,000 $21,000
2018 $1,926 $76,107 $48,000 $28,107
2017 $1,676 $66,269 $36,000 $30,269
2016 $1,364 $53,944 $28,000 $25,944
2015 $461 $36,755 $16,000 $20,755
2014 $461 $31,097 $16,000 $15,097
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Dan Cook

    SWE Homes

    (713) 413-1000

    2 in this area

    309 Total Sales

    Dan Cook
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  • N

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Nonmls

    Houston Association of REALTORS

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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 88980862

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 0211360710010

Texas Harris County Houston 77022 Independence Heights

820 E 38th St, Houston, TX

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