Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Rivercrest
Active MLS #24159995 · 2 days on market

26 Rivercrest Drive

Houston, TX 77042
Subdivision  ·  Rivercrest
List Price
$3.50M
$1293/SF
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
2,702
Built
1949
Lot
161,995 sf
Garage
2-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
3.55%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary WALNUT BEND EL B
Middle REVERE MIDDLE B
High WESTSIDE H S CCMR 87% · Grad 92% 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

Offered at lot value. Rare opportunity to acquire a gated legacy estate in the prestigious Rivercrest Addition, encompassing approximately 3.71 acres per survey. Heavily wooded and exceptionally private, the property features a private well, whole-home generator, guest apartment with 2-car garage, and guest cottage with full bath and barn-style storage garage. The existing single-story home offers views over the private grounds and classic finishes. An extraordinary setting to create a private compound with primary residence, guest house, staff quarters, garages, outbuildings, tennis court, pool, or other custom amenities limited only by vision. For buyers seeking additional acreage, this property may also be purchased together with the adjoining estate at 24 W. Rivercrest (MLS# 28539307). A truly rare Rivercrest offering of acreage, serenity, and potential.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • All Bedrooms Down
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Entrance Foyer
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Full Bath On Main Level
  • Pantry
  • Tub Shower
  • Vanity
  • Walk In Closets
  • Window Treatments
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Disposal
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Slate
  • Tile

Exterior & lot

  • Covered Patio
  • Deck
  • Enclosed Porch
  • Fully Fenced
  • Irrigation Sprinklers
  • Paved Driveway
  • Patio
  • Storage
  • Subdivision
  • Wooded
  • Covered
  • Porch
  • Screened
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Attached Carport
  • Additional Parking
  • Circular Driveway

Community

  • Trash
  • Guard
  • Security Gate
  • Security System Owned
  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 1949
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 2,702 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 2,702 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Wood Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bedrooms Possible 3
Bathrooms (total) 2
Bathrooms Full 2
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 11
Fireplaces 2
Fireplace Features Gas Log

Interior

Interior Features All Bedrooms Down, Breakfast Bar, Entrance Foyer, En Suite Bathroom, Full Bath On Main Level, Pantry, Tub Shower, Vanity, Walk In Closets, Window Treatments
Flooring Slate, Tile, Wood
Appliances Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Windows Low Emissivity Windows, Window Coverings
Security Security Gate, Security System Owned

Exterior

Exterior Features Covered Patio, Deck, Enclosed Porch, Fully Fenced, Irrigation Sprinklers, Paved Driveway, Patio, Storage
Patio / Porch Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch, Screened
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 2
Attached Garage No
Carport Spaces 1
Parking Features Attached Carport, Additional Parking, Circular Driveway, Detached, Electric Gate, Garage, Porte Cochere

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 161,995
Lot Size (acres) 3.7189
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision, Wooded
Direction Faces West

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 22
MLS Area Minor Rivercrest
Subdivision Rivercrest
Postal Code 77042

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas, Zoned
Cooling Central Air, Electric, Zoned
Water Source Private, Well
Sewer Public Sewer
Electric Generator
Energy Efficient Windows

HOA / Association

HOA Yes
HOA Fee $3,600
HOA Fee Frequency Annually
HOA Name Rivercrest Civic Association
Amenities Trash, Guard

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $124,057
Tax Year 2026
Tax Rate (est.) 3.55%
Parcel # NA
Legal Description LT 12 BLK 2 RIVERCREST
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No
Disclosures Other

Room Layout

§ 04 · 11 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 11

Kitchen 13x13
Breakfast Room Nook 13x8
Porch 13x13
Dining Room 14x14
Living Room 22x15
Family Room 28x18
Primary Bedroom 16x15
Primary Bathroom 10x7
Bedroom 16x14
Bathroom 10x7
Bedroom 14x13

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

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

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

§ 04
● Estimated monthly payment
$31,324
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$20,986 Property tax$10,338 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $31,324
Yearly HOA fee $3,600

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
202320242025
MUD
—
→ stable
School
0.88%
→ stable
City
0.52%
→ stable
County
0.38%
→ stable

HOA & Community

§ 05
● HOA details
$3,600
ANNUALLY
Association nameRivercrest Civic Association Management co.— Websitevisit Phone(346) 648-0440 Cert on filehoa.texas.gov
● Community amenities
restaurant
El Tiempo Cantina · 0.4mi
The Teahouse · 0.4mi
Outback Steakhouse · 0.8mi
park
· 0.4mi
· 0.8mi
Walnut Bend Recreational center · 1.1mi
hospital
Urgent Doc · 0.4mi
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center · 2.4mi
SignatureCare Emergency Center · 1.9mi
grocery
· 0.4mi
Randalls · 0.4mi
Food Mart · 0.5mi
pharmacy
Randalls Pharmacy · 0.5mi
Walgreens · 0.5mi
Walgreens · 0.5mi
gym
TITLE Boxing Club Houston Westheimer · 0.5mi
LA Fitness · 0.6mi
· 1.3mi

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
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless
Rural Telecommunications of America
300 / 150 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
+ 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
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
1 comparable sale 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
Rivercrest
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Rivercrest City · ZIPHouston · 77042 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision171 Active now7 Sold (last 12 mo)3 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1955s 1 1960s 1 1980s 1 1995s 1 2010s 1 2015s 1

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Houston Fire Department Station 69
Distance
0.9 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
—
Future data point
Avg. response
—
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201431001 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$126,333
ACS 2023
Median home value
$534,100
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
59%
1,086 housing units
Bachelor's+
73%
Adults 25+
Median age
39.6
Population 2,365
Work from home
29%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
3%
of commuters
Below poverty
7.0%
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
26 W Rivercrest Drive, Houston, TX 77042
Harris County · 29.75°N, 95.54°W
restaurant
El Tiempo Cantina
0.4 mi · 5 within 2 mi
park
—
0.4 mi · 1 within 2 mi
hospital
Urgent Doc
0.4 mi · 1 within 2 mi
grocery
Randalls
0.4 mi · 5 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Oct 14, 2026 Listed $3.50M Walter Bering
Dec 31, 1948 Built —
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Walter Bering · Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty
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# 24159995 · LIST DATE: Oct 14, 2026 · PARCEL: NA
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