Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Oak Forest
Active MLS #62198936 · 6 days on market

1611 Gardenia Drive

Houston, TX 77018
Subdivision  ·  Oak Forest
List Price
$650,000
$319/SF · 11.8% below neighborhood median
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
2,036
Built
1950
Lot
7,320 sf
Garage
0-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.17%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary STEVENS EL C
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

Set beneath mature trees, this inviting home pairs a flexible interior with an exceptional backyard designed for everyday enjoyment. The floor plan offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, dedicated dining and office spaces, hardwood flooring and a spacious primary suite with vaulted ceilings, direct outdoor access and an adjacent built in workspace. Multiple living areas provide room to spread out, while the kitchen features abundant cabinetry, gas cooking and stainless appliances. Outside, an expansive patio creates distinct spaces for dining and lounging alongside a covered gazebo with fan, heater and string lighting, built in fire pit and generous green space. A storage shed and Generac whole home generator add valuable convenience to this thoughtfully equipped property.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Double Vanity
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Full Bath On Main Level
  • Main Level Primary
  • Pantry
  • Sitting Area In Primary
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower
  • Tub Shower
  • Window Treatments
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Dishwasher
  • Free Standing Range
  • Disposal
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Tile

Exterior & lot

  • Deck
  • Fence
  • Paved Driveway
  • Patio
  • Private Yard
  • Storage
  • Subdivision
  • Back Yard
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Attached Carport
  • Driveway
  • None

Community

  • Style: Ranch

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Ranch
Year Built 1950
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 2,036 sq ft
Living Area Source Owner
Building Area Total 2,036 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Wood Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms (total) 2
Bathrooms Full 2
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 7

Interior

Interior Features Double Vanity, En Suite Bathroom, Full Bath On Main Level, Main Level Primary, Pantry, Sitting Area In Primary, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fans, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Tile, Wood
Appliances Dishwasher, Free Standing Range, Disposal, Microwave, Oven
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Windows Window Coverings

Exterior

Exterior Features Deck, Fence, Paved Driveway, Patio, Private Yard, Storage
Patio / Porch Deck, Patio
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 0
Carport Spaces 1
Parking Features Attached Carport, Driveway, None

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 7,320
Lot Size (acres) 0.1680
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision

Location

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

Utilities

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

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $7,580 <small style="color:#6b7280">· from 2025 county roll</small>
Tax Year 2025 (county roll)
Tax Rate (est.) 1.17%
Parcel # 073-100-034-0025
Legal Description LT 25 BLK 52 OAK FOREST SEC 6
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 7 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 7

Living Room 19x16
Dining Room 21x9
Kitchen 12x9
Primary Bedroom 22x15
Office 18x10
Bedroom 24x12
Bedroom 12x11

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
$4,535
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$3,903 Property tax$632 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $4,535

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
$40
ANNUALLY
Association nameOak Forest HOA Management co. Websitevisit Phone(713) 688-6342 Cert on filemls-trestle
● Community amenities
park
· 0.1mi
Junior League Service Park · 0.1mi
· 0.5mi
place_of_worship
Gethsemane Lutheran Church · 0.2mi
St. Stephen's United Methodist Church · 0.2mi
· 0.4mi
grocery
· 0.2mi
Nani Food Mart · 0.3mi
H-E-B · 0.7mi
restaurant
Mytiburger · 0.3mi
Mytiburger · 0.3mi
Chicken Express · 0.5mi
gas_station
Mobil · 0.3mi
dog_park
TC Jester Dog Park · 0.4mi

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
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 $362/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
Oak Forest
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Oak Forest City · ZIPHouston · 77018 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision12,138 Active now74 Sold (last 12 mo)172 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1950s 8 1955s 5 1960s 3 1965s 1 1970s 1 1975s 3 1995s 2 2000s 1 2005s 1 2010s 2 2015s 6 2020s 5 2025s 30

Fire Protection

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

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201531100 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$176,091
ACS 2023
Median home value
$797,400
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
89%
1,329 housing units
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Median age
38.9
Population 3,387
Work from home
23%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
1%
of commuters
Below poverty
10.8%
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
1611 Gardenia Drive, Houston, TX 77018
Harris County · 29.83°N, 95.44°W
park
0.1 mi · 4 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
0.2 mi · 8 within 2 mi
grocery
0.2 mi · 5 within 2 mi
restaurant
Mytiburger
0.3 mi · 2 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Sep 17, 2026 Listed $650,000 Michael Silva
Dec 31, 1949 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Michael Silva · Happen Houston
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# 62198936 · LIST DATE: Sep 17, 2026 · PARCEL: 073-100-034-0025
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