742 W 42nd Street
Houston, TX 77018
$925,000
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Rare Garden Oaks original on an 11,820 sqft lot under a mature oak, walkable to Garden Oaks Elementary. PIER AND BEAM, built 1945 and expanded in 2011 to 2,510 sqft. Primary bath remodeled 2026 with a freestanding tub. Most of the living on one level, flex space up. Refinished hardwoods. Two-car garage with 240V EV charging. NO HOA. Major upgrades include roof (2019), HardiePlank siding (2019), double-pane windows (2019), secondary bath (2019), gutters, French drains and sprinklers (2019), back deck and both porches (2026), and foundation stabilization by DuraPier (2026) with a transferable warranty and reports on file. Refrigerator, washer and dryer included. Deep shaded backyard with room for a pool and a long driveway made for chalk and bikes. Blocks from the gazebo, Spark Park and Greater Heights Brewing, minutes to 610, 45 and 290. Seller lease-back preferred. A rare chance to own a cared-for Garden Oaks original, documented from the ground up.
| Listing Id: | 88514776 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $925,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Detached |
| Status: | Active |
| Bedrooms Total: | 3 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Living Area: | 2,505 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $18,954 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.2713 |
| Architectural Style: | Traditional |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | Houston |
| County Or Parish: | Harris |
| Subdivision: | Garden Oaks Sec 02 |
| Postal Code: | 77018 |
| Year Built: | 1945 |
| Appliances: | Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, and Cooktop |
| Room Type: | GameRoom, Kitchen, LivingRoom, Pantry, UtilityRoom |
| Basement Yn: | No |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 2 |
| Bedrooms Possible: | 4 |
| Building Area Total: | 2,505.0 |
| Construction Materials: | CementSiding, WoodSiding |
| Cooling: | Central Air and Electric |
| Cooling?: | Yes |
| Direction Faces: | South |
| Directions: | Head North On Shepherd Dr. from 610 and drive to 42nd St. then take a Left onto 42nd St. and the home is on the right side of 42nd St. |
| Elementary School: | GARDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| Elementary School District: | 27 - Houston |
| Exterior Features: | Deck, Fence, PavedDriveway, Porch, Patio, PrivateYard, Storage |
| Fencing: | BackYard |
| Fireplaces Total: | 0 |
| Flooring: | Tile, Wood |
| Foundation Details: | PillarPostPier |
| Garage Spaces: | 2.0 |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Green Energy Efficient: | Thermostat, Windows |
| Heating: | Central, Gas |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| High School: | WALTRIP HIGH SCHOOL |
| High School District: | 27 - Houston |
| Interior Features: | AllBedroomsDown, BreakfastBar, CrownMolding, DoubleVanity, KitchenIsland, KitchenFamilyRoomCombo, MainLevelPrimary, Pantry, SoakingTub, SeparateShower, WalkInClosets, WindowTreatments, CeilingFans, KitchenDiningCombo, ProgrammableThermostat |
| Internet Automated Valuation Display?: | Yes |
| Internet Consumer Comment?: | Yes |
| Laundry Features: | WasherHookup, ElectricDryerHookup, GasDryerHookup |
| Levels: | OneAndOneHalf |
| Listing Agreement: | ExclusiveRightToLease |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, Conventional, VaLoan |
| List Team Key: | 13681 |
| List Team Key Numeric: | 13,681 |
| Living Area Source: | Appraiser |
| Lot Features: | Subdivision, BacksToGreenbeltPark, SideYard |
| Lot Size Area: | 11,820.0 |
| Lot Size Source: | Appraiser |
| Lot Size Units: | SquareFeet |
| Middle Or Junior School: | BLACK MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| Middle Or Junior School District: | 27 - Houston |
| MLS Area Major: | 9 |
| MLS Area Minor: | Garden Oaks |
| Original List Price: | $925,000 |
| Other Structures: | Sheds |
| Ownership: | Full Ownership |
| Parcel Number: | 066-046-029-0011 |
| Parking Features: | AdditionalParking, Driveway, Detached, ElectricGate, Garage, GarageDoorOpener, Oversized |
| Parking Total: | 2 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Deck, Patio, Porch |
| Postal City: | Houston |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 4429 |
| Public Survey Section: | 2 |
| Roof: | Composition |
| Rooms Total: | 5 |
| Security Features: | SecuritySystemOwned, SmokeDetectors |
| Sewer: | PublicSewer |
| Status: | Active |
| State Or Province: | TX |
| Street Number Numeric: | 742 |
| Tax Year: | 2026 |
| Universal Property: | US-48201-N-0660460290011-R-N |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Window Features: | Low Emissivity Windows and Window Coverings |
| Year Built Source: | PublicRecords |
| Listing Key: | 1193187261 |
| Current Price: | $925,000.00 |
| Country Subdivision: | 48201 |
| Record Signature: | -1,857,774,443 |
| Universal Parcel Id: | urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:066-046-029-0011 |
Listing Courtesy of: Corcoran Prestige Realty
Listing Agent: James G Krueger
713-364-4003
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