Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Ella Lee Forest
Active MLS #78464894 · 4 days on market

1238 Del Norte Street

Houston, TX 77018
Subdivision  ·  Ella Lee Forest
List Price
$549,900
$254/SF
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
2,169
Built
1973
Lot
0.39 ac
Garage
2-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
2.50%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary OAK FOREST EL A
Middle BLACK MIDDLE B
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

Beautiful one-story home in desirable Ella Lee Forest offering 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 2,169 square feet of living space. The functional floor plan features a spacious primary suite, formal dining room, breakfast area, den with fireplace, high ceilings and granite countertops. Situated on an impressive 16,800-square-foot lot, the property includes a large backyard and screened porch ideal for outdoor entertaining. Conveniently located near Oak Forest with easy access to major roadways, shopping, dining and neighborhood amenities. A wonderful opportunity to personalize a well-located home with many updates. Call for details, today!

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Double Vanity
  • Granite Counters
  • High Ceilings
  • Separate Shower
  • Dishwasher
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Disposal
  • Gas Range
  • Plank
  • Tile
  • Vinyl
  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Gas
  • Cool: Central Air
  • Cool: Electric
  • Washer Hookup
  • Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Exterior & lot

  • Enclosed Porch
  • Fence
  • Private Yard
  • Subdivision
  • Back Yard
  • Porch
  • Screened
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Detached
  • Garage

Community

  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 1973
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 2,169 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 2,169 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Brick, Wood Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms (total) 2
Bathrooms Full 2
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 7
Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Gas Log

Interior

Interior Features Double Vanity, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Separate Shower
Flooring Plank, Tile, Vinyl
Appliances Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Range
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup

Exterior

Exterior Features Enclosed Porch, Fence, Private Yard
Patio / Porch Porch, Screened
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 2
Attached Garage No
Parking Features Detached, Garage

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.3857
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 9
MLS Area Minor Oak Forest East Area
Subdivision Ella Lee Forest
Road Surface Concrete
Postal Code 77018

Utilities

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

HOA / Association

HOA Fee $50
HOA Fee Frequency Annually

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $13,747
Tax Year 2026
Tax Rate (est.) 2.50%
Parcel # 084-542-000-0015
Legal Description LT 15 & TR 14B BLK A ELLA LEE FOREST
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 7 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 7

Primary Bedroom 20 x 15
Bedroom 9 x 8
Bedroom 10 x 8
Breakfast Room Nook 15 x 10
Dining Room 12 x 10
Den 15 x 12
Kitchen 12 x 11

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
$4,448
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$3,302 Property tax$1,146 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $4,448
Yearly HOA fee $50

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
$50
ANNUALLY
Association nameELLA LEE FOREST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Management co. Websitevisit Phone(713) 688-6342 Cert on filetx_comptroller
● Community amenities
park
· 0.2mi
Candlelight Park · 0.3mi
Watonga Parkway Park · 1.1mi
place_of_worship
Oak Forest Church · 0.3mi
· 0.6mi
Oak Forest Baptist Church · 0.6mi
restaurant
· 0.3mi
Maria's Tacos And More · 0.3mi
Hartz Chicken Buffet · 0.5mi
grocery
Everyday · 0.3mi
Swift · 0.4mi
Pine Grill Food Store · 0.5mi
gas_station
Chevron · 0.4mi
Swift · 0.5mi
Exxon · 0.6mi
pharmacy
Mama's Beauty · 0.6mi
Walgreens · 0.8mi
Walgreens · 0.8mi

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
Licensed Fixed Wireless
Verizon
300 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
NGSO Satellite
Starlink
280 / 30 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Copper
AT&T
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Licensed Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
GSO Satellite
Viasat Inc
100 / 3 Mbps
Licensed Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
+ 1 additional provider(s)

Environmental Risk

§ 08
A
FEMA Zone
Zone AE · Special Flood Hazard Area
1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain). Flood insurance typically required.
PANEL 48201C SFHA YES SOURCE 48201C_STUDY3
🌡 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
4 comparable sales 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
Ella Lee Forest
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Ella Lee Forest City · ZIPHouston · 77018 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision160 Active now7 Sold (last 12 mo)9 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1955s 3 1965s 1 1970s 1 2025s 2

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Houston Fire Department Station 13
Distance
1.3 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201531700 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$195,208
ACS 2023
Median home value
$712,700
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
86%
1,421 housing units
Bachelor's+
76%
Adults 25+
Median age
34.0
Population 3,968
Work from home
28%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
5%
of commuters
Below poverty
2.7%
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
1238 Del Norte Street, Houston, TX 77018
Harris County · 29.84°N, 95.43°W
park
0.2 mi · 3 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Oak Forest Church
0.3 mi · 5 within 2 mi
restaurant
0.3 mi · 3 within 2 mi
grocery
Everyday
0.3 mi · 4 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Sep 20, 2026 Listed $549,900 Joel Rankin
Dec 31, 1972 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Joel Rankin · J.D. Rankin and Associates
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 22, 2026.
MLS# 78464894 · LIST DATE: Sep 20, 2026 · PARCEL: 084-542-000-0015
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