Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Shady Acres
Active MLS #72989179 · 62 days on market

1137 26th Street

Houston, TX 77008
Subdivision  ·  Shady Acres
List Price
$999,000
$942/SF · 294.9% above neighborhood median
Beds
2
Baths
2
Sq Ft
1,061
Built
1940
Lot
0.41 ac
Garage
4-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
2.16%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary SINCLAIR EL B
Middle HAMILTON MIDDLE A
High WALTRIP H S CCMR 95% · Grad 87% B
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

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.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • High Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceilings
  • Dishwasher
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Gas
  • Cool: Central Air
  • Cool: Electric

Exterior & lot

  • Fence
  • Private Yard
  • Storage
  • Other
  • Subdivision
  • Wooded
  • Backs To Greenbelt Park
  • Back Yard
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Pillar Post Pier
  • Additional Parking
  • Detached
  • Garage
  • Oversized
  • Workshop In Garage

Community

  • Smoke Detectors
  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 1940
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 1,061 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 1,061 sq ft
Foundation Pillar Post Pier
Construction Wood Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms (total) 2
Bathrooms Full 2
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 5

Interior

Interior Features High Ceilings, Vaulted Ceilings
Appliances Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Microwave
Security Smoke Detectors

Exterior

Exterior Features Fence, Private Yard, Storage
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 4
Attached Garage No
Parking Features Additional Parking, Detached, Garage, Oversized, Workshop In Garage

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.4098
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Other, Subdivision, Wooded, Backs To Greenbelt Park
Direction Faces South

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 9
MLS Area Minor Heights/Greater Heights
Subdivision Shady Acres
Postal Code 77008

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $21,610
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 2.16%
Parcel # 056-163-000-0096
Legal Description TR 13B SHADY ACRES
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No
Disclosures Seller Disclosure

Room Layout

§ 04 · 5 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 5

Bedroom 12x14
Bedroom 12x14
Guest Quarters
Dining Room
Kitchen

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
● §49.452 Notice
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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

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

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

§ 04
● Estimated monthly payment
$7,800
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$5,999 Property tax$1,801 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $7,800

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
$425
ANNUALLY
Association nameHouston Midtown Management Management co. Websitevisit Phone(713) 489-4901 Cert on filemls-trestle
● Community amenities
restaurant
CRISP · 0.0mi
CRISP · 0.1mi
Tony's · 0.1mi
place_of_worship
Assembly Apostolic Church · 0.1mi
Live Oak Friends Meeting · 0.2mi
Live Oak Friends Meeting · 0.3mi
grocery
Charge Up · 0.1mi
1st Stop Food Store · 0.1mi
1st Stop Food Store · 0.2mi
hospital
Kindred Hospital The Heights · 0.2mi
HCA Houston 24/7 ER · 0.4mi
HCA Houston 24/7 ER · 0.4mi
park
· 0.2mi
· 0.2mi
· 0.3mi
gym
· 0.2mi
UFC Gym · 0.3mi
Urban Jungle Self-Defense · 0.3mi

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
Coaxial Cable
Xfinity
2,000 / 2,000 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Fiber to the Premises
Xfinity
1,200 / 35 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
65 days/yr above 95°F
Plus 11 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
8 comparable sales nearby · sold median $238/SFAddress-level sold detail is available to registered users. Reach out to Allen for the full comparable-sales report.

Subdivision & Master Plan

§ 10
● Master plan
Shady Acres
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Shady Acres City · ZIPHouston · 77008 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision3,451 Active now21 Sold (last 12 mo)22 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1960s 1 1970s 1 1985s 1 2005s 2 2010s 2 2015s 3 2020s 3 2025s 4

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Houston Fire Department Station 62
Distance
1.3 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201511100 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$156,173
ACS 2023
Median home value
$493,700
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
57%
2,175 housing units
Bachelor's+
71%
Adults 25+
Median age
33.3
Population 4,364
Work from home
28%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
1%
of commuters
Below poverty
8.2%
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
1137 W 26th Street, Houston, TX 77008
Harris County · 29.81°N, 95.42°W
restaurant
CRISP
0.0 mi · 11 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Assembly Apostolic Church
0.1 mi · 2 within 2 mi
grocery
Charge Up
0.1 mi · 3 within 2 mi
hospital
Kindred Hospital The Heights
0.2 mi · 1 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Jul 23, 2026 Listed $999,000 Star Massing
Dec 31, 1939 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Star Massing · Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Heights
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 Jul 24, 2026.
MLS# 72989179 · LIST DATE: Jul 23, 2026 · PARCEL: 056-163-000-0096
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