Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/River Oaks Gardens Condo
Active MLS #2306118 · 66 days on market

1601 Shepherd Drive

Houston, TX 77019
Subdivision  ·  River Oaks Gardens Condo
List Price
$189,000
$237/SF
Beds
1
Baths
1
Sq Ft
798
Built
1978
Lot
343,758 sf
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.83%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary ELLA J BAKER MONTESSORI SCHOOL B
Middle LANIER MIDDLE A
High LAMAR H S Grad 97% 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

Tucked away within the lush, manicured grounds of River Oaks Gardens, this 1-1 residence offers a sophisticated retreat in one of the city’s most vibrant districts. The gated enclave is defined by its verdant landscaping and a sense of calm that feels worlds away from the urban bustle. It is just a short walk from the iconic River Oaks Theatre and an array of premier dining and boutique shopping destinations.

Inside, the home is polished and prepared for its next chapter. The living room flows effortlessly from the kitchen and dining area out to a private rear patio—a perfect spot for morning coffee or evening relaxation in the fresh air. With an assigned parking space and a location that puts the Galleria, Downtown, and the Medical Center within easy reach, the logistics of city living are handled with ease. And you'll be staying cool in a new AC (2025) and a private pool. It’s a rare opportunity in an unbeatable central location.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • All Bedrooms Up
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Kitchen Family Room Combo
  • Tub Shower
  • Upper Level Primary
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Kitchen Dining Combo
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Dryer
  • Washer Dryer Stacked
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Electric Oven
  • Disposal
  • Washer
  • Refrigerator
  • Tile
  • Wood

Exterior & lot

  • Balcony
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Additional Parking
  • Assigned
  • Controlled Entrance
  • Carport
  • Electric Gate
  • None
  • Association

Community

  • Controlled Access
  • Pool
  • Gated
  • Guard
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Condominium
Sub Type Additional Condominium
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 1978
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 798 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 798 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Brick, Wood Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms (total) 1
Bathrooms Full 1
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 4
Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Wood Burning

Interior

Interior Features All Bedrooms Up, En Suite Bathroom, Kitchen Family Room Combo, Tub Shower, Upper Level Primary, Ceiling Fans, Kitchen Dining Combo, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Tile, Wood
Appliances Dryer, Washer Dryer Stacked, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Disposal, Washer, Refrigerator
Laundry Laundry In Utility Room, Stacked
Security Controlled Access, Smoke Detectors

Exterior

Exterior Features Balcony
Patio / Porch Balcony
Pool Private No
Pool Features Association

Parking & Garage

Carport Spaces 1
Parking Features Additional Parking, Assigned, Controlled Entrance, Carport, Electric Gate, None

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 343,758
Lot Size Source Appraiser

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 16
MLS Area Minor River Oaks Shopping Area
Subdivision River Oaks Gardens Condo
Postal Code 77019

Utilities

Heating Central, Electric
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Energy Efficient Thermostat

HOA / Association

HOA Fee $437
HOA Fee Frequency Monthly
HOA Name Creative Management
Fee Includes Common Areas, Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Structure, Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Trash, Water
Amenities Controlled Access, Pool, Gated, Guard

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $3,453 <small style="color:#6b7280">· from 2025 county roll</small>
Tax Year 2025 (county roll)
Tax Rate (est.) 1.83%
Parcel # 114-171-017-0008
Legal Description TH 218 BLDG R .004110 INT COMMON LAND & ELE RIVER OAKS GARDE
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 4 rooms · MLS-supplied

Second level · 4

Primary Bedroom 14x13
Living Room 20x14
Kitchen 10x8
Dining Room 10x7

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
$1,423
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$1,135 Property tax$288 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $1,423
Yearly HOA fee $5,244

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
$437
MONTHLY
Association nameCreative Management Management co. Website Phone Cert on filepending
Fee includes
CommonAreas · MaintenanceGrounds · MaintenanceStructure · RecreationFacilities · Sewer · Trash · Water
● Community amenities
restaurant
La Madeleine · 0.1mi
Barnaby's Cafe · 0.1mi
Starbucks · 0.1mi
bank
Origin Bank · 0.1mi
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM) · 1.4mi
Mutual of Omaha Bank · 0.2mi
coffee
Starbucks · 0.1mi
Brasserie 19 · 0.2mi
The Hot Bagel Shop · 0.3mi
grocery
Super K Food Store · 0.2mi
River Oaks Food Mart · 0.2mi
Kroger · 0.3mi
park
Live Oak Park · 0.2mi
Pine Valley Park · 0.4mi
Troon Falls Park · 0.4mi
gym
Barry's · 0.2mi
Pure Barre · 0.3mi
The Gym HTX · 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
Fiber to the Premises
Xfinity
2,000 / 250 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Coaxial Cable
Xfinity
2,000 / 250 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
2 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
River Oaks Gardens Condo
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)River Oaks Gardens Condo City · ZIPHouston · 77019 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision239 Active now7 Sold (last 12 mo)5 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1975s 7

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Houston Fire Department Station 16
Distance
1.3 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201410401 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$135,917
ACS 2023
Median home value
$640,900
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
60%
1,935 housing units
Bachelor's+
82%
Adults 25+
Median age
44.3
Population 3,568
Work from home
27%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
0%
of commuters
Below poverty
4.6%
tract-level

Amenities & Nearby Places

§ 13

Grocery

Kreat Day Botanicals
0.2 mi · 5 within 1.5 mi

Schools

River Oaks Music School
0.1 mi · 5 within 1.5 mi

Parks

Live Oak Park
0.2 mi · 5 within 1.5 mi

Restaurants

Honest Mary's
0.0 mi · 8 within 1.5 mi

Cafés

Barnaby's Cafe
0.1 mi · 5 within 1.5 mi

Gyms

RYDE - River Oaks
0.1 mi · 3 within 1.5 mi
Data: Google Places (refreshed every 7 days). Last fetched May 7, 2026.

Location & Neighborhood

§ 13
● This Home
1601 S Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77019
Harris County · 29.75°N, 95.41°W
restaurant
La Madeleine
0.1 mi · 6 within 2 mi
bank
Origin Bank
0.1 mi · 3 within 2 mi
coffee
Starbucks
0.1 mi · 3 within 2 mi
grocery
Super K Food Store
0.2 mi · 3 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Jul 20, 2026 Listed $189,000 Jonathan Williamson
Dec 31, 1977 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Jonathan Williamson · 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 Sep 23, 2026.
MLS# 2306118 · LIST DATE: Jul 20, 2026 · PARCEL: 114-171-017-0008
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