1137 W 26th Street
Houston, TX 77008
$975,000
Rare opportunity to own approximately 19,372 SF of unrestricted land in the heart of Shady Acres. Currently home to a thriving landscape design firm, this lush, tree-lined property offers endless possibilities for luxury townhomes, a private estate, commercial use, or a creative live/work concept. The existing building features high ceilings and abundant natural light, while the expansive grounds are filled with mature trees and established landscaping that create a truly park-like setting. Surrounded by high-end new construction and just minutes from the Heights Hike & Bike Trail, popular restaurants, breweries, shopping, I-10, and Loop 610, this is a rare chance to develop one of the area’s most distinctive properties. The combination of size and mature trees creates a truly distinctive development opportunity.
| Listing Id: | 53753718 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $975,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Detached |
| Status: | Active |
| Bedrooms Total: | 2 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Living Area: | 1,061 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $21,610 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.4098 |
| Architectural Style: | Traditional |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | Houston |
| County Or Parish: | Harris |
| Subdivision: | Shady Acres |
| Postal Code: | 77008 |
| Year Built: | 1940 |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, and Microwave |
| Attached Garage?: | No |
| Basement Yn: | No |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 2 |
| Building Area Total: | 1,061.0 |
| Construction Materials: | WoodSiding |
| Cooling: | Central Air and Electric |
| Cooling?: | Yes |
| Direction Faces: | South |
| Directions: | From 610 head south on N. Durham. Turn right on 26th and property will be on your right hand side (north side of road) |
| Elementary School: | SINCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HOUSTON) |
| Elementary School District: | 27 - Houston |
| Exterior Features: | Fence, PrivateYard, Storage |
| Fencing: | BackYard |
| Foundation Details: | PillarPostPier |
| Garage Spaces: | 4.0 |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Heating: | Central, Gas |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| High School: | WALTRIP HIGH SCHOOL |
| High School District: | 27 - Houston |
| Interior Features: | HighCeilings, VaultedCeilings |
| Internet Automated Valuation Display?: | Yes |
| Internet Consumer Comment?: | Yes |
| Lease Considered?: | No |
| Levels: | One |
| Listing Agreement: | ExclusiveRightToLease |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, Conventional |
| Living Area Source: | Appraiser |
| Lot Features: | Other, Subdivision, Wooded, BacksToGreenbeltPark |
| Lot Size Area: | 19,372.0 |
| Lot Size Source: | Appraiser |
| Lot Size Units: | SquareFeet |
| Middle Or Junior School: | HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOUSTON) |
| Middle Or Junior School District: | 27 - Houston |
| MLS Area Major: | 9 |
| MLS Area Minor: | Heights/Greater Heights |
| New Construction?: | No |
| Original List Price: | $975,000 |
| Other Structures: | Sheds, Workshop |
| Ownership: | Full Ownership |
| Parcel Number: | 056-163-000-0096 |
| Parking Features: | AdditionalParking, Detached, Garage, Oversized, WorkshopInGarage |
| Parking Total: | 4 |
| Pool Private?: | No |
| Postal City: | Houston |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 4904 |
| Public Survey Section: | 0 |
| Roof: | Composition |
| Rooms Total: | 5 |
| Security Features: | SmokeDetectors |
| Sewer: | PublicSewer |
| Status: | Active |
| State Or Province: | TX |
| Stories: | 1 |
| Street Number Numeric: | 1,137 |
| Tax Year: | 2025 |
| Universal Property: | US-48201-N-0561630000096-R-N |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Year Built Source: | PublicRecords |
| Listing Key: | 1194601980 |
| Current Price: | $975,000.00 |
| Country Subdivision: | 48201 |
| Record Signature: | -1,290,537,096 |
| Universal Parcel Id: | urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:056-163-000-0096 |
Listing Courtesy of: Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Heights
Listing Agent: Star C Massing
832-640-1628
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