Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Spring Shadows Sec 04
Active MLS #38890143 · 10 days on market

2531 Palo Pinto Drive

Houston, TX 77080
Subdivision  ·  Spring Shadows Sec 04
List Price
$425,000
$205/SF
Beds
4
Baths
2
Sq Ft
2,069
Built
1968
Lot
7,988 sf
Garage
2-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.86%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary TERRACE EL D
Middle SPRING OAKS MIDDLE D
High SPRING WOODS H S CCMR 61% · Grad 87% C
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

This Spring Shadows 4/2/2 gem has been lovingly-maintained by a long term owner. Most of the infrastructure has been updated (roof, windows, siding, gutters, on demand water heater, AC, sewer line, fixtures, fans, etc.), so there's very little that is original except the charm and large trees. >$30K was spent a few years back to update the hall bath and laundry room. It has a fresh coat of neutral Sherwin Williams Alabaster paint and is clean and ready for you to move right in. You could do updates over time if something doesn't meet your tastes. You'll love the floor plan, with 4 large bedrooms and plenty of storage space. There's a large yard and you're zoned to Spring Branch ISD. It's a great place to put down roots. You get a home with great bones for a reasonable price, so you can enjoy appreciation over time and get established in a desirable neighborhood. Never flooded.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • All Bedrooms Down
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Entrance Foyer
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Full Bath On Main Level
  • Kitchen Family Room Combo
  • Laminate Counters
  • Main Level Primary
  • Pantry
  • Shower Only
  • Tub Shower
  • Walk In Closets
  • Window Treatments
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Living Dining Room
  • Mud Room
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Dishwasher

Exterior & lot

  • Covered Patio
  • Deck
  • Fence
  • Irrigation Sprinklers
  • Paved Driveway
  • Porch
  • Patio
  • Private Yard
  • Storage
  • Subdivision
  • Partial
  • Covered
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Driveway
  • Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Community

  • Prewired
  • Security System Owned
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

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

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 2,069 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 2,069 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Brick, Cement Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms (total) 2
Bathrooms Full 2
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 13
Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Gas Log

Interior

Interior Features All Bedrooms Down, Breakfast Bar, Entrance Foyer, En Suite Bathroom, Full Bath On Main Level, Kitchen Family Room Combo, Laminate Counters, Main Level Primary, Pantry, Shower Only, Tub Shower, Walk In Closets, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fans, Living Dining Room, Mud Room, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Laminate, Tile
Appliances Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Disposal, Microwave, Dryer, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Windows Low Emissivity Windows, Window Coverings
Security Prewired, Security System Owned, Smoke Detectors

Exterior

Exterior Features Covered Patio, Deck, Fence, Irrigation Sprinklers, Paved Driveway, Porch, Patio, Private Yard, Storage
Patio / Porch Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch
Fencing Partial
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 2
Parking Features Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 7,988
Lot Size (acres) 0.1834
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision
Direction Faces East

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 24
MLS Area Minor Spring Branch
Subdivision Spring Shadows Sec 04
Road Surface Concrete
Postal Code 77080

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Energy Efficient Lighting, Solar Screens, Thermostat, Water Heater, Windows

HOA / Association

HOA Yes
HOA Fee $375
HOA Fee Frequency Annually
HOA Name Spring Shadows Civic Assn/

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $7,904
Tax Year 2026
Tax Rate (est.) 1.86%
Parcel # 099-216-000-0052
Legal Description LT 52 BLK 5 SPRING SHADOWS SEC 4
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, Investor Financing
Lease Considered No
Disclosures None

Room Layout

§ 04 · 13 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 13

Family Room 18x15
Living Room 13x12
Dining Room 11x10
Kitchen 10x12
Breakfast Room Nook 9x10
Utility Room 6x10
Entry Foyer 4x11
Primary Bedroom 11x16
Primary Bathroom 7x7
Bedroom 11x13
Bedroom 11x13
Bedroom 11x12
Bathroom 7x12

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
$3,211
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$2,552 Property tax$659 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $3,211
Yearly HOA fee $375

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
2.2712%
ALL 8 TAXING DISTRICTS · 2025 BILL
202320242025
MUD
—
→ stable
School
1.02%
→ stable
City
—
→ stable
County
0.38%
→ stable
Other districts
0.87%
→ stable

HOA & Community

§ 05
● HOA details
$375
ANNUALLY
Association nameSpring Shadows Civic Assn/ Management co.— Website— Phone— Cert on filepending
● Community amenities
bank
Regions Bank · 0.1mi
Capital One Bank · 2.0mi
Chase · 0.4mi
gas_station
Murphy USA · 0.2mi
Chevron · 0.2mi
H-E-B Fuel · 0.2mi
coffee
Starbucks · 0.2mi
Cambrian Coffee · 1.3mi
Starbucks · 1.5mi
restaurant
KFC · 0.2mi
Tai Kee · 0.5mi
Thai Jin · 0.3mi
place_of_worship
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses · 0.2mi
Spring Woods Baptist Church · 0.5mi
Spring Branch Church of God · 0.5mi
park
Emnora Park · 0.3mi
· 0.3mi
Campbell Woods Park · 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
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
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
72 days/yr above 95°F
Plus 24 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)
D1 · Moderate
US Drought Monitor county reading, week of 2026-10-13.
Sources: FEMA NFHL · NOAA GHCN-Daily · EPA AQS · US Drought Monitor. Climate rollup last computed Oct 16, 2026.

Recent Comparable Sales

§ 09
3 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
Spring Shadows Sec 04
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Spring Shadows Sec 04 City · ZIPHouston · 77080 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision77 Active now4 Sold (last 12 mo)4 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1965s 4

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Houston Fire Department Station 77
Distance
0.6 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
—
Future data point
Avg. response
—
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201522102 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$91,333
ACS 2023
Median home value
$321,200
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
54%
1,212 housing units
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Median age
26.7
Population 5,542
Work from home
10%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
11%
of commuters
Below poverty
8.3%
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
2531 Palo Pinto Drive, Houston, TX 77080
Harris County · 29.82°N, 95.53°W
bank
Regions Bank
0.1 mi · 2 within 2 mi
gas_station
Murphy USA
0.2 mi · 4 within 2 mi
coffee
Starbucks
0.2 mi · 1 within 2 mi
restaurant
KFC
0.2 mi · 5 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Oct 6, 2026 Listed $425,000 Ruth Ann Manison
Dec 31, 1967 Built —
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Ruth Ann Manison · Prince Properties, LLC
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 Oct 15, 2026.
MLS# 38890143 · LIST DATE: Oct 6, 2026 · PARCEL: 099-216-000-0052
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