Homes for Sale/Leon County/Buffalo/Merrill Heights
Active MLS #41374438 · 55 days on market

217 Kennard Street

Buffalo, TX 75831
Subdivision  ·  Merrill Heights
List Price
$144,500
$89/SF
Beds
3
Baths
1
Sq Ft
1,618
Built
1968
Lot
0.34 ac
Garage
0-car
County
Leon
Tax Rate
1.57%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary BUFFALO EL B
Middle BUFFALO J H B
High BUFFALO H S CCMR 94% · Grad 96% 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

Enjoy the ease of small-town living on a spacious 0.3376-acre lot shaded by mature trees. Inside, this 3-bedroom, 1-bath home features an open living and dining area anchored by a gas-log fireplace, creating an inviting space for quiet evenings and gatherings. The country kitchen offers new stainless steel appliances and a separate pantry, while flooring installed last year in the main living areas includes a lifetime residential warranty. The original home sits on a slab, with a pier-and-beam addition off the primary bedroom that currently serves as a dressing and vanity area with abundant storage. With thoughtful updates, it could become a private primary bath. A large covered porch along the north side extends the living space outdoors, and the detached storage building on the south side offers room for tools, hobbies, or future possibilities. This home needs some work, but its generous lot, shade trees, and flexible spaces provide a solid foundation for simple in-town living.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • All Bedrooms Down
  • Pantry
  • Tub Shower
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Plank
  • Vinyl
  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Gas
  • Cool: Central Air
  • Cool: Electric
  • Cool: Window Units
  • Washer Hookup

Exterior & lot

  • Covered Patio
  • Porch
  • Patio
  • Storage
  • Cleared
  • Covered
  • Deck
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Pillar Post Pier
  • Foundation: Slab

Community

  • Style: Other

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Other
Year Built 1968
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 1,618 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 1,618 sq ft
Foundation Pillar Post Pier, Slab
Construction Vinyl Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

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

Interior

Interior Features All Bedrooms Down, Pantry, Tub Shower, Ceiling Fans
Flooring Carpet, Laminate, Plank, Vinyl
Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave
Laundry Washer Hookup

Exterior

Exterior Features Covered Patio, Porch, Patio, Storage
Patio / Porch Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 0

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.3376
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Cleared
Direction Faces West

Location

County Leon
MLS Area Major 63
MLS Area Minor Buffalo Area
Subdivision Merrill Heights
Road Surface Asphalt
Postal Code 75831

Utilities

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

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $2,271
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 1.57%
Parcel # 03300-02500-00000-000000
Legal Description BUFFALO CITY - MERRILL HEIGHTS BLK 11 PT LT 1 & ALL OF 2 0.3
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No
Disclosures Other, Seller Disclosure

Room Layout

§ 04 · 3 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 3

Primary Bedroom 11X12
Bedroom 10X12
Bedroom 10X11

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
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Listing's rolled-up MUD rate Resolved MUD jurisdiction not mapped Match confidence

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

§ 04
Tax breakdown not availableWe could not resolve the taxing jurisdictions for this listing. We will enrich this when the county tax roll loads.

HOA & Community

§ 05
No HOA on recordIf this is an HOA property, details are not yet loaded. Full cert available on request.

Broadband & Connectivity

§ 06
Broadband not mappedWe have not yet resolved FCC provider data for this block.

Environmental Risk

§ 08
X
FEMA Zone
Zone X · Minimal risk
Outside 100-year and 500-year floodplains. No flood insurance required by lender.
PANEL 48289C SFHA NO SOURCE 48289C_STUDY1
🌡 Heat days >95°F
71 days/yr above 95°F
Plus 20 days above 100°F. NOAA station records, 2016-2025 average.
30-day air qualityData not yet available
Drought (current)Data not yet available
Sources: FEMA NFHL · NOAA GHCN-Daily · EPA AQS · US Drought Monitor. Climate rollup last computed Sep 23, 2026.

Recent Comparable Sales

§ 09
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Subdivision & Master Plan

§ 10
● Master plan
Merrill Heights
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Merrill Heights City · ZIPBuffalo · 75831 CountyLeon Listings in subdivision22 Active now2 Sold (last 12 mo)1 Curated amenities0
● Year-built distribution
1965s 1 1990s 1

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Buffalo Volunteer Fire Station
Distance
0.7 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48289950101 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$47,135
ACS 2023
Median home value
$111,700
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
48%
1,529 housing units
Bachelor's+
9%
Adults 25+
Median age
35.3
Population 3,108
Work from home
5%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
15%
of commuters
Below poverty
25.2%
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
217 Kennard Street, Buffalo, TX 75831
Leon County · 31.46°N, 96.07°W
No curated amenities within 2 mi yet.
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Jul 31, 2026 Listed $144,500 Angela Kennedy
Dec 31, 1967 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Angela Kennedy · Keller Williams Realty Brazos Valley office
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 13, 2026.
MLS# 41374438 · LIST DATE: Jul 31, 2026 · PARCEL: 03300-02500-00000-000000
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