Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
1/16/2026
Listed
$1,225,000
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MLS
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Property Description
Find your home here in this beautifully maintained modern residence in the heart of Garden Oaks! Custom built in 2010 this home's thoughtful design features functional spaces to keep you organized such as a butler's pantry, mud room, and upstairs utility room, with an additional organizational room downstairs. The grand entry is anchored by a circular stair as a striking architectural centerpiece. Downstairs you will find a guest suite, large office, and beautiful open living, dining, and kitchen space featuring gorgeous custom cabinetry. Extend your living space outdoors past the wall of windows into covered patio with views to the custom fountain wall feature beyond. Upstairs you will find a large game room, two spacious bedrooms with private baths, an additional office, and the primary suite, with it's expansive en suite bath and closet leading to the 2nd floor utility room. Modern Luxury at it's finest, this home is not to be missed!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 863 W 42nd St
General
- Price: $1,225,000
- Taxes: $24,200 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: Houston
- MLS ID: 78172187
- Updated: 1/16/2026
- Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 20
- Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Butler's Pantry, Crown Molding, Dry Bar, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, ElevatorShaft, Granite Counters, Handicap Access, High Ceilings, Jetted Tub, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Bath in Primary Bedroom, Pots & Pan Drawers, Pantry, Self-closing Cabinet Doors, Self-closing Drawers, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Walk-In Pantry
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Gas Log
- Appliances: Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Wine Refrigerator
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 6
- Full Bathrooms: 4
- Half Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Prewired, Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Covered Patio, Deck, Fence, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Porch, Patio
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Additional Parking, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
Location
- Area: 9
- County: Harris
- Subdivision: Garden Oaks
- Driving Directions: From North Shepherd, turn left on W 43rd, Left on Alba, left on W 42nd. Home is on the Right.
- Direction Faces: North
School Information
- Elem School District: 27 - Houston
- Midd School District: 27 - Houston
- High School District: 27 - Houston
- Elementary School: GARDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Middle School: BLACK MIDDLE SCHOOL
- High School: WALTRIP HIGH SCHOOL
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air, Electric
- Heating Type: Central, Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Contemporary/Modern
- Construction: Cement Siding, Stucco
- Roof: Composition
- Windows: Low-Emissivity Windows, Window Coverings
- Doors: Insulated Doors
- Stories/Levels: 2
- Square Feet: 4,291
- Sq. Ft. Source: Appraiser
- Living Area: 4,291 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 2010
- Year Built Source: Public Records
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.27
- Lot Size Source: Appraiser
- Lot Dimensions: 160 x 75
- Lot Features: Subdivision, Side Yard
- Fencing (Description): Back Yard
Green Features
- Energy Efficient: Appliances, Doors, Exposure/Shade, HVAC, Insulation, Lighting, Thermostat, Water Heater, Windows
- Indoor Air Quality: Ventilation
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $24,200
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Cash, Conventional
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Full Ownership
- Legal Description: LT 29 BLK 35 GARDEN OAKS SEC 3
- Exclusions: Mirror near primary bath
- Legal Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
- APN: 066-046-035-0029
- Section: 3
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Schools
Schools serving 863 W 42nd St
School District:Houston Independent School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Garden Oaks Elementary School 901 Sue Barnett Drive, Houston, TX 77018 | K-5 | 0.3 mi |
Black Middle School 1575 Chantilly Lane, Houston, TX 77018 | 6-8 | 1.3 mi |
Waltrip High School 1900 West 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018 | 9-12 | 0.8 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 863 W 42nd St
Tax History
Tax History for 863 W 42nd St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$15,332
-10%
$1,156,593
-2%
2023
$16,965
—
$1,178,327
5%
2022
$16,965
-2%
$1,118,000
—
2022
$17,320
3%
$1,119,000
23%
2021
$16,791
2%
$912,791
—
2020
$16,441
-14%
$913,767
16%
2019
$19,131
-18%
$790,012
-14%
2018
$23,298
-2%
$920,700
-2%
2017
$23,849
2%
$944,000
2%
2016
$23,350
10%
$923,442
10%
2015
$21,283
—
$839,493
7%
2015
$21,283
20%
$784,261
13%
2013
$17,754
—
$693,797
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863 W 42nd Street, Houston, TX 77018 (MLS# 78172187) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms and 2 partial bathrooms. 863 W 42nd Street is currently listed for $1,225,000 and was received on January 16, 2026. Want to learn more about 863 W 42nd Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Downtown Houston? You can browse all Downtown Houston real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.