Homes for Sale/Harris County/Highlands/Elena Townsite
Active MLS #52731080 · 35 days on market

501 Magnolia Street

Highlands, TX 77562
Subdivision  ·  Elena Townsite
List Price
$280,000
$122/SF
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
2,295
Built
1970
Lot
0.41 ac
Garage
1-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.65%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary HIGHLANDS EL D
Middle HIGHLANDS J H C
High GOOSE CREEK MEMORIAL CCMR 98% · Grad 98% 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

Looking for a home with space, character, and room to make it your own? Situated on just under half an acre, this 3-bedroom home also features a dedicated study/flex space and a layout with plenty of room to spread out. The oversized living area is a standout, featuring a vaulted ceiling, exposed wood beams, a brick fireplace, and a pass-through bar connecting the living space to the kitchen. The kitchen offers extensive cabinetry, generous counter space, and tile flooring. The spacious primary suite includes an attached bath and vanity area. Outside, mature trees, a large yard, covered outdoor space, and additional structures provide plenty of possibilities for storage, hobbies, or projects. The home needs a little TLC but offers tons of potential to personalize it to your taste. Enjoy the extra space while still being within walking distance of groceries, restaurants, shopping, and everyday conveniences.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Gas
  • Cool: Central Air
  • Cool: Electric

Exterior & lot

  • Subdivision
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Detached
  • Garage

Community

  • Style: Other

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Other
Year Built 1970
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 2,295 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 2,295 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Unknown
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bedrooms Possible 4
Bathrooms (total) 2
Bathrooms Full 2
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 4
Fireplaces 1

Exterior

Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 1
Attached Garage No
Parking Features Detached, Garage

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.4132
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 2
MLS Area Minor Baytown/Harris County
Subdivision Elena Townsite
Postal Code 77562

Utilities

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

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $4,632 <small style="color:#6b7280">· from 2025 county roll</small>
Tax Year 2025 (county roll)
Tax Rate (est.) 1.65%
Parcel # 057-268-025-0004
Legal Description TR B BLK 25 ELENA TOWNSITE
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No
Disclosures Seller Disclosure

Room Layout

§ 04 · 4 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 4

Primary Bedroom tbd
Bedroom tbd
Bedroom tbd
Office tbd

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
● §49.452 Notice on file
TOTAL TAX RATE · PER $100 ASSESSED · latest on file
JurisdictionHarris County WCID 1 CountyHarris TCEQ District ID3750000 Bonded indebtedness Current year rate FetchedApr 26, 2026
● Verdict unknown
● 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 0.3100 Resolved MUD jurisdiction Harris County WCID 1 Match confidence
● Comptroller-verified financials · FY2024

We don't yet have the §49.452 notice for this district on file, but Texas Comptroller SB 625 financial data is available. Numbers below come from the district's annual SPDPID filing — the same dataset auditors use.

Ad Valorem Rate
0.3669
per $100 assessed
Outstanding Bonds
$0
principal outstanding
Authorized Debt
$0
total authorized
Comptroller TPID30009104255 Filed underHarris County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Total tax rate0.0000 (M/O 0.0000 + I/S 0.0000) Crosswalk methodexact name match

Source: Texas Comptroller SPDPID (SB 625), FY2024 annual filing. The §49.452 notice itself will load here when we obtain the PDF.

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

§ 04
● Estimated monthly payment
$2,067
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$1,681 Property tax$386 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $2,067

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
2.2810%
ALL 9 TAXING DISTRICTS · 2025 BILL
202320242025
MUD
0.31%
→ stable
School
→ stable
City
→ stable
County
0.38%
→ stable
Other districts
1.59%
→ stable

HOA & Community

§ 05
● HOA details
ANNUAL
Association name Management co. Website Phone Cert on filepending
● Community amenities
gas_station
PitStop Express · 0.1mi
PitStop Express · 0.2mi
Texaco · 0.2mi
grocery
PitStop Express · 0.1mi
7-Eleven · 0.3mi
Zapco · 0.2mi
restaurant
Domino's · 0.1mi
Jack in the Box · 0.3mi
Taco Bell · 0.2mi
place_of_worship
Highlands United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall · 0.2mi
Second Baptist Church of Highlands · 0.3mi
First Assembly of God Church · 0.3mi
library
Stratford Branch Library · 0.5mi
Crosby Library · 6.8mi
Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library · 6.8mi
park
Stratford Park · 0.5mi
Kaminski Park · 0.6mi
Highlands Community Center · 0.7mi

Broadband & Connectivity

§ 06 · Rolled up from MLS
● Max advertised speed at this address
7,000 Mbps
Fiber available · cable ok
Fiber to the Premises
Frontier
7,000 / 7,000 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Coaxial Cable
Xfinity
2,000 / 250 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Licensed Fixed Wireless
Verizon
300 / 20 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
GSO Satellite
Viasat Inc
100 / 3 Mbps
GSO Satellite
HughesNet
50 / 5 Mbps

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
54 days/yr above 95°F
Plus 8 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
Elena Townsite
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Elena Townsite City · ZIPHighlands · 77562 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision96 Active now4 Sold (last 12 mo)6 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1970s 1

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department Station 1
Distance
0.4 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201252901 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$46,875
ACS 2023
Median home value
$203,100
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
74%
936 housing units
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Median age
31.2
Population 2,249
Work from home
2%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
5%
of commuters
Below poverty
20.9%
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
501 N Magnolia Street, Highlands, TX 77562
Harris County · 29.82°N, 95.06°W
gas_station
PitStop Express
0.1 mi · 4 within 2 mi
grocery
PitStop Express
0.1 mi · 4 within 2 mi
restaurant
Domino's
0.1 mi · 8 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Highlands United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
0.2 mi · 4 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Aug 20, 2026 Listed $280,000 Troy Tomlinson
Dec 31, 1969 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Troy Tomlinson · CB&A, Realtors
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 Aug 20, 2026.
MLS# 52731080 · LIST DATE: Aug 20, 2026 · PARCEL: 057-268-025-0004
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