838 W 20th Street
Houston, TX 77008
$675,000
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Immaculately maintained two-story home in the heart of the Heights, featuring a covered patio and an oversized backyard—a rare find in this sought-after neighborhood. Bright, open-concept first-floor living offers a spacious island kitchen with breakfast bar, quality stainless steel appliances, and a large walk-in pantry. The generously sized primary suite features two walk-in closets and an en-suite bath. Upstairs, the game room or family room provides abundant space for relaxing or entertaining, with built-in shelving for additional storage. Enjoy easy access to the Heights’ popular coffee shops, entertainment, and outstanding restaurants. A wonderful combination of location, space, and comfort!
| Listing Id: | 39737967 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $675,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Detached |
| Status: | Active |
| Bedrooms Total: | 3 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Bathrooms Half: | 1 |
| Living Area: | 2,548 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $15,132 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.1113 |
| Architectural Style: | Contemporary Modern |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | Houston |
| County Or Parish: | Harris |
| Subdivision: | Houston Heights |
| Postal Code: | 77008 |
| Year Built: | 2016 |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Dryer, Refrigerator, and Washer |
| Room Type: | DiningRoom, GameRoom, LivingRoom, UtilityRoom |
| Attached Garage?: | Yes |
| Basement Yn: | No |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 3 |
| Bedrooms Possible: | 3 |
| Building Area Total: | 2,548.0 |
| Community Features: | Curbs |
| Construction Materials: | Brick, CementSiding |
| Cooling: | Central Air, Electric, and Zoned |
| Cooling?: | Yes |
| Direction Faces: | North |
| Directions: | I-10 to Shepherd north to 20th, left or east on 20th. Home is on the left. |
| Disclosures: | Other, SpecialAddendum |
| Elementary School: | SINCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HOUSTON) |
| Elementary School District: | 27 - Houston |
| Exterior Features: | Deck, Fence, Patio, PrivateYard |
| Fencing: | BackYard |
| Flooring: | Carpet, Tile, Wood |
| Foundation Details: | Slab |
| Garage Spaces: | 2.0 |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Green Energy Efficient: | RadiantAtticBarrier, Hvac, Insulation, Thermostat, Windows |
| Green Indoor Air Quality: | Ventilation |
| Heating: | Central, Gas, Zoned |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| High School: | WALTRIP HIGH SCHOOL |
| High School District: | 27 - Houston |
| Interior Features: | AllBedroomsUp, DoubleVanity, EnSuiteBathroom, GraniteCounters, HighCeilings, JettedTub, KitchenIsland, KitchenFamilyRoomCombo, SeparateShower, WalkInPantry, WalkInClosets, WindowTreatments, CeilingFans, ProgrammableThermostat |
| Internet Automated Valuation Display?: | Yes |
| Internet Consumer Comment?: | Yes |
| Laundry Features: | WasherHookup, ElectricDryerHookup, GasDryerHookup |
| Levels: | Two |
| Listing Agreement: | ExclusiveRightToLease |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, Conventional, FHA, VaLoan |
| Living Area Source: | Appraiser |
| Lot Features: | Subdivision |
| Lot Size Area: | 4,847.0 |
| 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 |
| Original List Price: | $675,000 |
| Ownership: | Full Ownership |
| Parcel Number: | 020-091-000-0018 |
| Parking Features: | Attached, Driveway, Garage |
| Parking Total: | 2 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Deck, Patio |
| Postal City: | Houston |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 3510 |
| Public Survey Section: | 0 |
| Road Surface Type: | Asphalt, Concrete |
| Roof: | Composition |
| Rooms Total: | 7 |
| Security Features: | SecuritySystemOwned, SmokeDetectors |
| Sewer: | PublicSewer |
| Status: | Active |
| State Or Province: | TX |
| Stories: | 2 |
| Street Number Numeric: | 838 |
| Tax Year: | 2026 |
| Universal Property: | US-48201-N-0200910000018-R-N |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Window Features: | Low Emissivity Windows and Window Coverings |
| Year Built Source: | PublicRecords |
| Listing Key: | 1193423130 |
| Current Price: | $675,000.00 |
| Country Subdivision: | 48201 |
| Record Signature: | 214,671,081 |
| Universal Parcel Id: | urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:020-091-000-0018 |
Listing Courtesy of: Bernstein Realty
Listing Agent: Wayne S Cohen
832-259-8316
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