Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Shepherd Forest Sec 02
Active MLS #52055558 · 154 days on market

3042 Oak Forest Drive

Houston, TX 77018
Subdivision  ·  Shepherd Forest Sec 02
List Price
$355,000
$331/SF
Beds
3
Baths
1
Sq Ft
1,072
Built
1955
Lot
0.18 ac
Garage
0-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.94%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary OAK FOREST EL A
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

This charming Austin Stone home in Shepherd Forest offers timeless appeal on a spacious lot with a LOW TAX RATE and access to excellent schools. Inside, you'll find abundance of natural sunlight, energy-efficient double-pane windows, original oak wood floors, beautiful tile flooring and a versatile bonus room ideal for an office, third bedroom, or creative space, updated spacious kitchen with a lots of kitchen cabinets, updated bathroom. The large backyard features a gazebo, perfect for relaxation or gatherings. The garage has been converted into a storage room, bonus room, and indoor laundry area. Located within walking distance to shops, restaurants, and entertainment, this home offers both charm and convenience. Great community and school district. Minutes from TC Jester Park and Memorial Park. Easy commutes to Downtown, Uptown, and easy access to 610, 290, 45, and I-10. Don't miss this opportunity.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Kitchen Family Room Combo
  • Pantry
  • Tub Shower
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Disposal
  • Tile
  • Wood
  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Gas
  • Cool: Central Air
  • Cool: Electric
  • Cool: Attic Fan
  • Washer Hookup
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Exterior & lot

  • Covered Patio
  • Fence
  • Patio
  • Subdivision
  • Back Yard
  • Covered
  • Deck
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • None

Community

  • Prewired
  • Style: Ranch

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Ranch
Year Built 1955
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 1,072 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 1,072 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Brick
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bedrooms Possible 3
Bathrooms (total) 1
Bathrooms Full 1
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 6

Interior

Interior Features Kitchen Family Room Combo, Pantry, Tub Shower, Ceiling Fans, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Tile, Wood
Appliances Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Disposal
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Windows Low Emissivity Windows
Security Prewired

Exterior

Exterior Features Covered Patio, Fence, Patio
Patio / Porch Covered, Deck, Patio
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 0
Parking Features None

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.1830
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 9
MLS Area Minor Oak Forest East Area
Subdivision Shepherd Forest Sec 02
Road Surface Asphalt
Postal Code 77018

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas
Cooling Central Air, Electric, Attic Fan
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Energy Efficient Thermostat, Windows

HOA / Association

HOA Name Shepherd Forest

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $6,902 <small style="color:#6b7280">· from 2025 county roll</small>
Tax Year 2025 (county roll)
Tax Rate (est.) 1.94%
Parcel # 085-138-000-0485
Legal Description LT 485 BLK 27 SHEPHERD FOREST SEC 2
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA
Lease Considered Yes
Disclosures Other, Seller Disclosure

Room Layout

§ 04 · 6 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 6

Living Room 18x12
Kitchen 9x11
Breakfast Room Nook 8x9
Bedroom 11x11
Bedroom 9x11
Bedroom 9x10

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
$2,707
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$2,132 Property tax$575 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $2,707

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
$20
ANNUALLY
Association nameShepherd Forest Management co. Website Phone Cert on filemls-trestle
● Community amenities
place_of_worship
Diamond Way Buddhist Meditation Center · 0.2mi
Grace Community Baptist Church of Houston · 0.5mi
Northwest Baptist Church · 0.7mi
restaurant
Denny's · 0.3mi
Tamale Joint · 0.3mi
Supreme Sandwiches · 0.3mi
gas_station
Valero · 0.3mi
Chevron · 0.3mi
hospital
Physician Specialty Center · 0.3mi
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital · 0.6mi
Kindred Hospital The Heights · 0.6mi
grocery
Circle K · 0.3mi
Sunny's · 0.3mi
· 0.4mi
gym
F45 Training · 0.3mi
· 0.4mi
Re/Forme Lagree Fitness · 0.6mi

Broadband & Connectivity

§ 06 · Rolled up from MLS
● Max advertised speed at this address
100,000 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 / 2,000 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_STUDY3
🌡 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
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
Shepherd Forest Sec 02
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Shepherd Forest Sec 02 City · ZIPHouston · 77018 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision135 Active now7 Sold (last 12 mo)5 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1955s 5 2025s 1

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Houston Fire Department Station 62
Distance
1.2 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201530200 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$140,917
ACS 2023
Median home value
$442,200
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
66%
1,606 housing units
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Median age
37.2
Population 3,820
Work from home
15%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
1%
of commuters
Below poverty
9.8%
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
3042 Oak Forest Drive, Houston, TX 77018
Harris County · 29.81°N, 95.44°W
place_of_worship
Diamond Way Buddhist Meditation Center
0.2 mi · 1 within 2 mi
restaurant
Denny's
0.3 mi · 7 within 2 mi
gas_station
Valero
0.3 mi · 3 within 2 mi
hospital
Physician Specialty Center
0.3 mi · 1 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Apr 22, 2026 Listed $355,000 Adel Diaz
Dec 31, 1954 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Adel Diaz · REALM Real Estate Professionals - Sugar Land
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 Jul 16, 2026.
MLS# 52055558 · LIST DATE: Apr 22, 2026 · PARCEL: 085-138-000-0485
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