Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Forest Oaks
Active MLS #37879205 · 34 days on market

1412 Orchid Street

Houston, TX 77017
Subdivision  ·  Forest Oaks
List Price
$189,000
$110/SF · 33.5% below neighborhood median
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
1,726
Built
1945
Lot
0.25 ac
Garage
1-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
2.18%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary RUCKER EL B
Middle STEVENSON MIDDLE B
High CHAVEZ H S CCMR 84% · Grad 86% 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

Great investment opportunity! This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home with a 2-car garage is situated on a large 10,951 sq. ft. corner lot at the intersection of Oriole and Howard. Offering approximately 1,726 sq. ft. of living space, this property is ideal for investors, renovators, or buyers looking to add value through updates and improvements. The oversized corner lot provides excellent visibility and flexibility, with potential commercial use subject to buyer verification with local zoning and city requirements. Conveniently located with easy access to major roads, shopping, dining, and local amenities. Whether you're looking for your next renovation project, rental investment, or future business location, this property offers endless possibilities. Don't miss this unique opportunity to unlock the full potential of this corner-lot gem!

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Bath In Primary Bedroom
  • Three Bedrooms Up
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Wood
  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Gas
  • Cool: Window Units

Exterior & lot

  • Fence
  • Corner Lot
  • Subdivision
  • Partial
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Garage

Community

  • Style: Split Level

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Split Level
Year Built 1945
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 2
Levels Two,MultiSplit
Living Area 1,726 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 1,726 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Brick
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms (total) 2
Bathrooms Full 1
Bathrooms Half 1
Rooms Total 3

Interior

Interior Features Bath In Primary Bedroom, Three Bedrooms Up, Ceiling Fans
Flooring Wood

Exterior

Exterior Features Fence
Fencing Partial
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 1
Parking Features Garage

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.2514
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Corner Lot, Subdivision

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 3
MLS Area Minor Hobby Area
Subdivision Forest Oaks
Postal Code 77017

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas
Cooling Window Units
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $4,119
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 2.18%
Parcel # 061-063-017-0008
Legal Description LT 7 & TR 8A BLK 17 FOREST OAKS
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, Investor Financing
Lease Considered No
Disclosures Seller Disclosure

Room Layout

§ 04 · 3 rooms · MLS-supplied

Second level · 3

Primary Bedroom 15x12
Bedroom 12x12
Bedroom 12x10

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
$1,478
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$1,135 Property tax$343 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $1,478

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
park
· 0.3mi
Allendale Spaceway · 0.3mi
Meadow Creek Park · 0.4mi
grocery
· 0.4mi
One Stop · 0.9mi
· 1.4mi
place_of_worship
Saint Augustine Catholic Church · 0.5mi
Oak Meadows Community Worship Center · 0.5mi
Oak Meadows Church of God of Prophecy · 0.5mi
gas_station
Mobil · 0.7mi
76 · 0.8mi
76 · 1.1mi
police_station
Houston Police Department - Leija · 1.0mi
South Houston Police Department · 1.4mi
South Houston Police Station · 1.4mi
post_office
United States Post Office · 1.0mi
United States Postal Service · 1.8mi
Go Ship · 1.9mi

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 / 250 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Fiber to the Premises
Xfinity
1,000 / 1,000 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Licensed Fixed Wireless
Verizon
300 / 20 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
5 comparable sales nearby · sold median $165/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
Forest Oaks
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Forest Oaks City · ZIPHouston · 77017 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision395 Active now7 Sold (last 12 mo)2 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1955s 2 1960s 1

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Houston Fire Department Station 29
Distance
0.6 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201321800 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$72,984
ACS 2023
Median home value
$135,900
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
75%
1,130 housing units
Bachelor's+
6%
Adults 25+
Median age
31.0
Population 3,923
Work from home
5%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
2%
of commuters
Below poverty
23.3%
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
1412 Orchid Street, Houston, TX 77017
Harris County · 29.69°N, 95.25°W
park
0.3 mi · 8 within 2 mi
grocery
0.4 mi · 2 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Oak Meadows Community Worship Center
0.5 mi · 5 within 2 mi
gas_station
Mobil
0.7 mi · 3 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Aug 21, 2026 Listed $189,000 Teresa Martinez
Dec 31, 1944 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Teresa Martinez · Keller Williams Houston Central
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 Aug 22, 2026.
MLS# 37879205 · LIST DATE: Aug 21, 2026 · PARCEL: 061-063-017-0008
R
EHO
REALTOR® · Equal Housing Opportunity
HAR.com Copyright © 2026, Houston Realtors Information Service, Inc. Deemed reliable, not guaranteed — independently verify. HARMLS last updated Sep 24, 2026, 9:25 AM CDT. Properties may subsequently be sold or off-market. Equal Housing Opportunity