Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Sunnyside Gardens
Active MLS #23309229 · 8 days on market

5242 Carmen Street

Houston, TX 77033
Subdivision  ·  Sunnyside Gardens
List Price
$170,000
$174/SF
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
975
Built
1945
Lot
0.28 ac
Garage
0-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.89%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary WOODSON SCHOOL B
Middle THOMAS MIDDLE B
High STERLING H S 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

Situated on an expansive 12,288 sq. ft. lot, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 975 sq. ft. of living space with endless possibilities. The generous lot provides ample outdoor space for expansion, recreation, or future improvements. The home features a functional layout with an open living area and abundant natural light. Whether you're looking for a place to call home or a property with room to personalize, this unique opportunity combines a manageable home with an oversized lot in an established neighborhood. ¡Excelente oportunidad! Esta propiedad cuenta con un amplio terreno de 12,288 pies cuadrados, ofreciendo espacio y múltiples posibilidades. La vivienda dispone de 3 recámaras, 2 baños y 975 pies cuadrados de construcción con una distribución funcional. El extenso terreno brinda gran potencial para disfrutar de áreas al aire libre, realizar mejoras o ampliar la propiedad. Excelente opción para quienes buscan una propiedad con amplio espacio exterior.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Ceiling Fans
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Electric
  • Cool: Central Air
  • Cool: Electric
  • Washer Hookup
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Exterior & lot

  • Subdivision
  • Roof: Tile
  • Foundation: Block
  • None

Community

  • Style: Other

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Other
Year Built 1945
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 975 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 975 sq ft
Foundation Block
Construction Unknown
Roof Tile

Rooms & Baths

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

Interior

Interior Features Ceiling Fans
Appliances Electric Cooktop
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup

Exterior

Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 0
Parking Features None

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.2821
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 3
MLS Area Minor Medical Center South
Subdivision Sunnyside Gardens
Postal Code 77033

Utilities

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

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $3,213 <small style="color:#6b7280">· from 2025 county roll</small>
Tax Year 2025 (county roll)
Tax Rate (est.) 1.89%
Parcel # 075-199-027-0011
Legal Description LT 11 BLK 27 SUNNYSIDE GARDENS
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, Investor Financing, Va Loan
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 4 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 4

Primary Bedroom 10x11
Bedroom 10x11
Bedroom 10x11
Primary Bathroom 5x7

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
$1,289
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$1,021 Property tax$268 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $1,289

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
ANNUAL
Association name Management co. Website Phone Cert on filepending
● Community amenities
place_of_worship
Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church · 0.1mi
Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church · 0.1mi
True Holiness Pentecostal Church · 0.1mi
park
· 0.1mi
· 0.1mi
Grimes Park · 0.1mi
restaurant
KFC · 0.4mi
KFC · 0.5mi
Domino's · 0.5mi
post_office
United States Postal Service · 0.5mi
United States Postal Service · 0.6mi
United States Postal Service · 2.8mi
pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy · 0.9mi
CVS Pharmacy · 0.9mi
Essentials Pharmacy · 3.2mi
gas_station
Shell · 0.9mi
Valero · 1.0mi

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
300 / 20 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_FIRM1
🌡 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
4 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
Sunnyside Gardens
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Sunnyside Gardens City · ZIPHouston · 77033 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision1,543 Active now56 Sold (last 12 mo)20 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1950s 2 1960s 4 2015s 1 2020s 4 2025s 8

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Houston Fire Department Station 35
Distance
1.2 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201331800 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$41,375
ACS 2023
Median home value
$110,600
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
57%
1,315 housing units
Bachelor's+
5%
Adults 25+
Median age
30.4
Population 3,806
Work from home
9%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
10%
of commuters
Below poverty
32.0%
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
5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX 77033
Harris County · 29.66°N, 95.34°W
place_of_worship
Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church
0.1 mi · 10 within 2 mi
park
0.1 mi · 4 within 2 mi
restaurant
KFC
0.4 mi · 6 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Sep 15, 2026 Listed $170,000 Myriam Hernandez
Dec 31, 1944 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Myriam Hernandez · LouTex 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 Sep 16, 2026.
MLS# 23309229 · LIST DATE: Sep 15, 2026 · PARCEL: 075-199-027-0011
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