Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Grota Home
Active MLS #21556388 · 13 days on market

106 Alma Street

Houston, TX 77009
Subdivision  ·  Grota Home
List Price
$775,000
$511/SF
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
1,517
Built
1920
Lot
5,322 sf
Garage
2-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.42%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary TRAVIS EL B
Middle HOGG MIDDLE A
High HEIGHTS H S CCMR 88% · Grad 99% A
TEA accountability ratings reflect 2024–25 where available. School attendance zones are subject to district redistricting — confirm directly with the district before making a school-based decision.

Overview

§ 01

Welcome to this updated 1920s bungalow that blends historic charm with modern functionality. This turnkey 3-bedroom, 2-bath home has been thoughtfully renovated while preserving the character that makes it so special. The iconic front porch and swing welcome you into a warm living room anchored by a double-sided fireplace that opens to the formal dining room. The kitchen is designed for gathering with a butcher block island, ample counter space, and a conveniently located utility room. The spacious primary suite is a rare find, featuring a large walk-in closet, dual vanities, and freestanding shower. Two additional guest bedrooms with good closet space. Outside, enjoy a newly installed pool, covered deck, and tropical banana trees that create a private backyard oasis. A detached 2-car garage, automatic gate, and fully fenced yard add convenience. In the heart of Woodland Heights and zoned to Travis, you'll love the walkability to coffee shops, restaurants, parks, shopping, and more.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Crown Molding
  • Double Vanity
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • High Ceilings
  • Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Family Room Combo
  • Main Level Primary
  • Pantry
  • Tub Shower
  • Walk In Closets
  • Window Treatments
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Kitchen Dining Combo
  • Living Dining Room
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Dishwasher
  • Free Standing Range

Exterior & lot

  • Deck
  • Fully Fenced
  • Fence
  • Porch
  • Patio
  • Private Yard
  • Other
  • Side Yard
  • Back Yard
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Pillar Post Pier
  • Driveway
  • Detached
  • Electric Gate
  • Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Heated
  • In Ground

Community

  • Smoke Detectors
  • Style: Craftsman
  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Craftsman, Traditional
Year Built 1920
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 1,517 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 1,517 sq ft
Foundation Pillar Post Pier
Construction Brick, Cement Siding, Wood Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms (total) 2
Bathrooms Full 2
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 5
Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Gas Log

Interior

Interior Features Breakfast Bar, Crown Molding, Double Vanity, En Suite Bathroom, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Kitchen Family Room Combo, Main Level Primary, Pantry, Tub Shower, Walk In Closets, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fans, Kitchen Dining Combo, Living Dining Room, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Plank, Tile, Vinyl
Appliances Dishwasher, Free Standing Range, Disposal, Gas Oven, Microwave, Energy Star Qualified Appliances
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Windows Low Emissivity Windows, Window Coverings
Security Smoke Detectors

Exterior

Exterior Features Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Porch, Patio, Private Yard
Patio / Porch Deck, Patio, Porch
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private Yes
Pool Features Heated, In Ground

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 2
Attached Garage No
Parking Features Driveway, Detached, Electric Gate, Garage, Garage Door Opener

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 5,322
Lot Size (acres) 0.1222
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Other, Side Yard
Direction Faces North

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 9
MLS Area Minor Heights/Greater Heights
Subdivision Grota Home
Road Surface Concrete
Postal Code 77009

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Energy Efficient Appliances, Exposure Shade, Hvac, Lighting, Thermostat, Windows

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $10,974 <small style="color:#6b7280">· from 2025 county roll</small>
Tax Year 2025 (county roll)
Tax Rate (est.) 1.42%
Parcel # 015-215-003-0002
Legal Description TR 2 BLK 29 GROTA HOME
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 5 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 5

Bedroom 14 x 13
Bedroom 13 x 13
Primary Bedroom 16 x 12
Living Room 16 x 15
Kitchen 16 x 13

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
● §49.452 Notice
Not in archive
This MUD is not yet in our §49.452 archive. We'll add it on request.

Texas Water Code §49.452 requires districts to publish annual notices with tax rate, bonded indebtedness, and assessed value. Most Harris-area MUDs publish these; a handful managed by Inframark do not.

Request this notice
● What this tells you

The §49.452 notice is the only public document that lists a MUD's exact tax rate, outstanding bond debt, and the assessed value used to compute your taxes — direct from the district, not the MLS. If the district is newer or has more bonds outstanding than its neighbors, your effective tax rate will be higher here than just across the street.

Listing's rolled-up MUD rate Resolved MUD jurisdiction not mapped Match confidence

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

§ 04
● Estimated monthly payment
$5,568
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$4,654 Property tax$914 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $5,568

Illustrative only, not a quote. P&I assumes the values entered above. Insurance and HOA dues vary — consult licensed lender and insurance agent for accurate quote.

● Effective tax rate · 3-year history
2.1252%
ALL 8 TAXING DISTRICTS · 2025 BILL
202320242025
MUD
→ stable
School
0.88%
→ stable
City
→ stable
County
0.38%
→ stable
Other districts
0.87%
→ stable

HOA & Community

§ 05
● HOA details
ANNUAL
Association name Management co. Website Phone Cert on filepending
● Community amenities
coffee
Cariño Coffee · 0.1mi
El Gato Coffee House · 0.5mi
Active Passion · 0.7mi
restaurant
Cariño Coffee · 0.1mi
Domino's · 0.1mi
The Raven Tower · 0.2mi
park
· 0.1mi
Woodland Park · 0.2mi
Freed Art & Nature Park · 0.4mi
gym
Citizen Pilates · 0.2mi
Momentum Indoor Climbing Silver Street · 1.0mi
Rumble Boxing · 1.0mi
place_of_worship
Woodland Baptist Church · 0.3mi
· 0.4mi
Saint Mark's United Methodist Church · 0.5mi
grocery
Fuel Depot · 0.3mi
Star Stop · 0.4mi
La Michoacana Meat Market · 0.6mi

Broadband & Connectivity

§ 06 · Rolled up from MLS
● Max advertised speed at this address
5,000 Mbps
Fiber available · cable ok
Fiber to the Premises
AT&T
5,000 / 5,000 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Fiber to the Premises
Xfinity
2,000 / 250 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Coaxial Cable
Xfinity
2,000 / 2,000 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Licensed Fixed Wireless
Verizon
1,000 / 75 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
NGSO Satellite
Starlink
280 / 30 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Licensed Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Licensed Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Copper
AT&T
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
+ 2 additional provider(s)

Environmental Risk

§ 08
X
FEMA Zone
Zone X · Minimal risk
Outside 100-year and 500-year floodplains. No flood insurance required by lender.
PANEL 48201C SFHA NO SOURCE 48201C_STUDY1
🌡 Heat days >95°F
54 days/yr above 95°F
Plus 8 days above 100°F. NOAA station records, 2016-2025 average.
💨 30-day air quality
AQI 48 · Good
Average daily AQI for the 30 days ending 2026-04-01. EPA AQS county monitors. Higher = worse.
🌵 Drought (current)
No drought (D1 or worse)
US Drought Monitor county reading, week of 2026-09-15.
Sources: FEMA NFHL · NOAA GHCN-Daily · EPA AQS · US Drought Monitor. Climate rollup last computed Sep 23, 2026.

Recent Comparable Sales

§ 09
1 comparable sale nearbyAddress-level sold detail is available to registered users. Reach out to Allen for the full comparable-sales report.

Subdivision & Master Plan

§ 10
● Master plan
Grota Home
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Grota Home City · ZIPHouston · 77009 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision160 Active now2 Sold (last 12 mo)1 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
No build-year dataWill populate from the parcel roll.

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Houston Fire Department Station 9
Distance
1.0 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201510301 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$127,371
ACS 2023
Median home value
$552,500
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
64%
1,616 housing units
Bachelor's+
80%
Adults 25+
Median age
38.5
Population 3,324
Work from home
25%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
5%
of commuters
Below poverty
4.6%
tract-level

Amenities & Nearby Places

§ 13

Active listing — amenities should populate from the go-live pipeline. Click to fetch now if missing.

Location & Neighborhood

§ 13
● This Home
106 Alma Street, Houston, TX 77009
Harris County · 29.79°N, 95.37°W
coffee
Cariño Coffee
0.1 mi · 1 within 2 mi
restaurant
Cariño Coffee
0.1 mi · 6 within 2 mi
park
0.1 mi · 6 within 2 mi
gym
Citizen Pilates
0.2 mi · 1 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Sep 10, 2026 Listed $775,000 Rachel Bain
Dec 31, 1919 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Rachel Bain · Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene - The Woodlands
Data provided by Houston Realtors Information Service (HAR MLS). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All measurements, square footage, and school assignments should be independently verified. HAR MLS content last updated Sep 23, 2026.
MLS# 21556388 · LIST DATE: Sep 10, 2026 · PARCEL: 015-215-003-0002
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