Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Houston Heights
Active MLS #74773807 · 76 days on market

640 17th Street

Houston, TX 77008
Subdivision  ·  Houston Heights
List Price
$818,000
$373/SF · 0.2% above neighborhood median
Beds
3
Baths
4
Sq Ft
2,194
Built
2010
Lot
3,275 sf
Garage
2-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.39%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary HELMS EL B
Middle HAMILTON MIDDLE A
High HEIGHTS H S CCMR 88% · Grad 99% A
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

Meticulously maintained, New Orleans-style home in the heart of Houston Heights with timeless classic charm. Extensive improvements completed in 2026 include refinished hardwood floors, fresh interior wall and trim paint, kitchen and bath cabinetry. 2nd floor and garage apartment AC and condenser were replaced in 2025. Water heater was replaced in 2022. Fridge, range, and microwave were replaced in 2024. The open-concept kitchen overlooks the spacious family room and features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, under-cabinet lighting, and a charming window seat in the breakfast area. All bedrooms are located upstairs, including the generous primary suite with a spa-inspired bath and private balcony. The low-maintenance backyard is designed for easy living with artificial turf, a sprinkler system. Alley-accessed two-car garage includes an approximately 400-square-foot garage apartment/flex space that's perfect as a fourth bedroom, home office, gym, or guest suite.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • All Bedrooms Up
  • Double Vanity
  • Granite Counters
  • High Ceilings
  • Jetted Tub
  • Kitchen Family Room Combo
  • Bath In Primary Bedroom
  • Pantry
  • Separate Shower
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Energy Star Qualified Appliances
  • Refrigerator

Exterior & lot

  • Covered Patio
  • Enclosed Porch
  • Fully Fenced
  • Fence
  • Sprinkler Irrigation
  • Porch
  • Patio
  • Subdivision
  • Backs To Greenbelt Park
  • Back Yard
  • Covered
  • Deck
  • Screened
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Additional Parking
  • Alley Access
  • Detached

Community

  • Prewired
  • Security System Leased
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 2010
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 2
Levels Two
Living Area 2,194 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 2,194 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Cement Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bedrooms Possible 4
Bathrooms (total) 4
Bathrooms Full 3
Bathrooms Half 1
Rooms Total 8
Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Gas Log

Interior

Interior Features All Bedrooms Up, Double Vanity, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Jetted Tub, Kitchen Family Room Combo, Bath In Primary Bedroom, Pantry, Separate Shower, Ceiling Fans, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Tile, Wood
Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Energy Star Qualified Appliances, Refrigerator
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Security Prewired, Security System Leased, Smoke Detectors
Indoor Air Quality Ventilation

Exterior

Exterior Features Covered Patio, Enclosed Porch, Fully Fenced, Fence, Sprinkler Irrigation, Porch, Patio
Patio / Porch Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch, Screened
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 2
Attached Garage No
Parking Features Additional Parking, Alley Access, Detached, Garage

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 3,275
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision, Backs To Greenbelt Park
Direction Faces North

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 9
MLS Area Minor Heights/Greater Heights
Subdivision Houston Heights
Postal Code 77008

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Energy Efficient Appliances, Hvac, Thermostat

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $11,334 <small style="color:#6b7280">· from 2025 county roll</small>
Tax Year 2025 (county roll)
Tax Rate (est.) 1.39%
Parcel # 020-124-000-0061
Legal Description Lt 20 Blk 128 Houston Heights
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 8 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 4

Living Room 17X14
Kitchen 15X10
Dining Room 13X9
Den 13X11

Second level · 3

Primary Bedroom 20X16
Bedroom 12X11
Bedroom 12X12

Other · 1

Garage Apartment 400 SQFT

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
● §49.452 Notice
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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
$5,857
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$4,912 Property tax$945 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $5,857

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
$0
ANNUAL
Association nameHouston Heights Homeowners' Association Management co. Websitevisit Phone(713) 861-4002 Cert on filehoa.texas.gov
● Community amenities
park
Milroy Park · 0.2mi
Milroy Park · 0.3mi
· 0.2mi
library
Heights Neighborhood Library · 0.2mi
Heights Neighborhood Library · 0.2mi
· 0.4mi
place_of_worship
Saint Albans Catholic Church · 0.2mi
Heights Church of Christ · 0.2mi
Saint Albans Catholic Church · 0.3mi
coffee
Boomtown Coffee · 0.3mi
Jeni's Ice Creams · 0.4mi
restaurant
Agnes and Sherman · 0.3mi
Dish Society · 0.4mi
Boomtown Coffee · 0.4mi
bank
PNC Bank · 0.3mi
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM) · 1.8mi
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM) · 1.9mi

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
Fiber to the Premises
Xfinity
2,000 / 2,000 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Fiber to the Premises
Fidium Fiber
2,000 / 2,000 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
Copper
AT&T
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
+ 3 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
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
8 comparable sales nearby · sold median $372/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
Houston Heights
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Houston Heights City · ZIPHouston · 77008 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision13,827 Active now169 Sold (last 12 mo)238 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1950s 2 1960s 2 1965s 5 1970s 1 1975s 2 1980s 3 1990s 3 1995s 1 2000s 8 2005s 8 2010s 12 2015s 14 2020s 11 2025s 17

Fire Protection

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

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201511301 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$158,375
ACS 2023
Median home value
$742,700
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
59%
2,472 housing units
Bachelor's+
77%
Adults 25+
Median age
36.0
Population 4,839
Work from home
24%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
2%
of commuters
Below poverty
9.1%
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
640 W 17th Street, Houston, TX 77008
Harris County · 29.80°N, 95.41°W
park
Milroy Park
0.2 mi · 4 within 2 mi
library
Heights Neighborhood Library
0.2 mi · 2 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Saint Albans Catholic Church
0.2 mi · 9 within 2 mi
coffee
Boomtown Coffee
0.3 mi · 2 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Jul 9, 2026 Listed $818,000 Tommy Walker
Dec 31, 2009 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Tommy Walker · Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Heights
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 20, 2026.
MLS# 74773807 · LIST DATE: Jul 9, 2026 · PARCEL: 020-124-000-0061
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