Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Houston Heights
Active MLS #61714295 · 2 days on market

840 Cortlandt Street

Houston, TX 77007
Subdivision  ·  Houston Heights
List Price
$1.39M
$336/SF · 15.5% below neighborhood median
Beds
2
Baths
1
Sq Ft
4,116
Built
1920
Lot
8,580 sf
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.89%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary HARVARD EL A
Middle HOGG 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

A rare opportunity in the heart of the Heights, 840 Cortlandt is an iconic 100+ year-old eight-unit property, lovingly maintained by the same owner for 50 years. Set on an 8,580 sq ft lot just steps from White Oak Dr, Harvard Elementary, Heights Mercantile and the hike & bike trail, the property is currently occupied with long-term tenants. Interiors retain the character of the original home with hardwood floors, subway tile and timeless finishes. The main building includes four 1-bedroom units and two studios, while the garage offers two additional 2-bedroom apartments. Alley access and parking for eight vehicles. Designated historic, commercial and multifamily, this is a truly unique property in a prime Heights location. Garage apartments are 1,296 sq ft and are not included in the listed building square footage. Hold as an income producing investment property or build out your dream home. Freshly painted exterior. See listing attachments for rent roll, updates and unit details.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Refrigerator
  • Tile
  • Wood
  • Hardwood
  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Gas
  • Heat: Other
  • Heat: Window Unit
  • Cool: Central Air
  • Cool: Electric
  • Cool: Other
  • Cool: Window Units

Exterior & lot

  • Roof: Composition
  • Carport

Community

Not provided

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential Income
Property Sub Type Multi Family
Year Built 1920
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 2
Levels Two
Living Area 4,116 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 4,116 sq ft
Construction Wood Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms (total) 1
Bathrooms Full 1

Interior

Flooring Tile, Wood, Hardwood
Appliances Refrigerator

Parking & Garage

Parking Features Carport

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 8,580
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Direction Faces West

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 9
MLS Area Minor Heights/Greater Heights
Subdivision Houston Heights
Postal Code 77007

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas, Other, Window Unit
Cooling Central Air, Electric, Other, Window Units

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $26,205 <small style="color:#6b7280">· from 2025 county roll</small>
Tax Year 2025 (county roll)
Tax Rate (est.) 1.89%
Parcel # 020-245-000-0021
Legal Description LT 22 & TR 21 BLK 249 HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, Exchange1031, Investor Financing, Other, Trade
Disclosures Other

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
● §49.452 Notice
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● What this tells you

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Listing's rolled-up MUD rate Resolved MUD jurisdiction not mapped Match confidence

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

§ 04
● Estimated monthly payment
$10,500
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$8,316 Property tax$2,184 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $10,500

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
8,000 Mbps
Fiber available · cable ok
Fiber to the Premises
Ezee Fiber
8,000 / 8,000 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Fiber to the Premises
AT&T
5,000 / 5,000 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
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
+ 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_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
8 comparable sales nearby · sold median $398/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 now170 Sold (last 12 mo)237 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
0.5 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201510400 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$161,810
ACS 2023
Median home value
$1,088,900
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
61%
1,762 housing units
Bachelor's+
76%
Adults 25+
Median age
35.8
Population 3,580
Work from home
28%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
5%
of commuters
Below poverty
1.3%
tract-level

Amenities & Nearby Places

§ 13

Active listing — amenities should populate from the go-live pipeline. Click to fetch now if missing.

Location & Neighborhood

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● This Home
840 Cortlandt Street, Houston, TX 77007
Harris County · 29.79°N, 95.39°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
Sep 22, 2026 Listed $1.39M Eileen Smedley
Dec 31, 1919 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Eileen Smedley · Realty Of America, LLC
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 22, 2026.
MLS# 61714295 · LIST DATE: Sep 22, 2026 · PARCEL: 020-245-000-0021
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