Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Marilyn Estates Sec 06
Active MLS #75982484 · 20 days on market

5542 Cheena Drive

Houston, TX 77096
Subdivision  ·  Marilyn Estates Sec 06
List Price
$350,000
$173/SF · 21.9% below neighborhood median
Beds
4
Baths
2
Sq Ft
2,024
Built
1962
Lot
7,800 sf
Garage
0-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
2.02%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary PARKER EL A
Middle MEYERLAND MIDDLE B
High WESTBURY H S CCMR 83% · Grad 86% 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

Fantastic Opportunity in a Great Location! This 4-bedroom home offers a spacious, functional layout and an excellent opportunity for a buyer with vision to make it their own. The home is being offered in its original condition and is ready for updates and personalization, providing the perfect canvas for homeowners, remodelers, or investors looking for a property with potential.

Some of the major improvements are already in place, including a fresh roof, underground plumbing, and foundation work. The property has also never flooded, adding an important level of peace of mind. Inside, the generous floor plan offers four bedrooms and a layout with plenty of possibilities for modernizing while maintaining the home's original character.

Features

§ 02

Interior

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

Exterior & lot

  • Subdivision
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Attached Carport
  • Detached Carport

Community

  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 1962
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 2,024 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 2,024 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Brick, Wood Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

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

Exterior

Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 0
Carport Spaces 2
Parking Features Attached Carport, Detached Carport

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 7,800
Lot Size (acres) 0.1791
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 20
MLS Area Minor Meyerland Area
Subdivision Marilyn Estates Sec 06
Postal Code 77096

Utilities

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

HOA / Association

HOA Yes
HOA Fee $240
HOA Fee Frequency Annually
HOA Name Marilyn Estates Association

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $7,079
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 2.02%
Parcel # 094-170-000-0002
Legal Description LT 2 BLK 3 MARILYN ESTATES SEC 6
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No
Disclosures None

Room Layout

§ 04 · 4 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 4

Bedroom 12x14
Bedroom 13x13
Bedroom 14x14
Primary Bedroom 14x16

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
$2,692
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$2,102 Property tax$590 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $2,692
Yearly HOA fee $240

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
$240
ANNUALLY
Association nameMarilyn Estates Association Management co.— Website— Phone— Cert on filepending
● Community amenities
park
· 0.2mi
Westbury Park · 0.6mi
· 0.2mi
daycare
Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School · 0.5mi
One Hope Preschool · 0.9mi
Target · 1.7mi
coffee
Fioza · 0.5mi
Kolache Factory · 1.1mi
Starbucks · 1.5mi
restaurant
Old Hickory Inn · 0.6mi
Saba's Grill and Wok · 0.6mi
Subway · 0.6mi
hospital
Clínica Hispana Cruz #3 · 0.6mi
Menninger Clinic · 2.2mi
Caring Foot & Ankle Specialists · 0.9mi
grocery
Globus Market · 0.6mi
BuzzyBee · 0.6mi
Gordon Food Service · 0.4mi

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
A
FEMA Zone
Zone AE · Special Flood Hazard Area
1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain). Flood insurance typically required.
PANEL 48201C SFHA YES 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)
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
8 comparable sales nearby · sold median $221/SFAddress-level sold detail is available to registered users. Reach out to Allen for the full comparable-sales report.

Subdivision & Master Plan

§ 10
● Master plan
Marilyn Estates Sec 06
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Marilyn Estates Sec 06 City · ZIPHouston · 77096 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision23 Active now2 Sold (last 12 mo)0 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1955s 1 1960s 1

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Houston Fire Station Number 48
· Houston
Distance
1.1 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
—
Future data point
Avg. response
—
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201421900 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$180,200
ACS 2023
Median home value
$460,400
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
91%
994 housing units
Bachelor's+
78%
Adults 25+
Median age
39.9
Population 2,954
Work from home
59%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
2%
of commuters
Below poverty
10.5%
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
5542 Cheena Drive, Houston, TX 77096
Harris County · 29.67°N, 95.48°W
park
—
0.2 mi · 6 within 2 mi
restaurant
El Ranchero
0.4 mi · 6 within 2 mi
grocery
Gordon Food Service
0.4 mi · 3 within 2 mi
daycare
Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School
0.5 mi · 1 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Sep 26, 2026 Listed $350,000 Howard Getz
Dec 31, 1961 Built —
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Howard Getz · Keller Williams Memorial
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 28, 2026.
MLS# 75982484 · LIST DATE: Sep 26, 2026 · PARCEL: 094-170-000-0002
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