1040 W Cottage St

Houston, TX 77009

$499,000
Price
3
Beds
1,270 Sq. Ft.
$393 / Sq. Ft.
1,270
Sq. Ft.
$393
per Sq. Ft.
New
New

Description

Perfectly located Heights 5k corner lot with bungalow awaiting renovation. Accompanied with historic approved plans and permits available for immediate start to create your dream home! Plans include best use of space, transforming this bungalow into a 4 bed 3.5 bath home with large yard space intact. Situated on one of the best streets in the Norhill Heights. Walking distance to restaurants, retail and parks. Reach out directly for plans and permit information.Perfectly located Heights 5k corner lot with bungalow awaiting renovation. Accompanied with historic approved plans and permits available for immediate start to create your dream home! Plans include best use of space, transforming this bungalow into a 4 bed 3.5 bath home with large yard space intact. Situated on one of the best streets in the Norhill Heights. Walking distance to restaurants, retail and parks. Reach out directly for plans and permit information.
  1. Listed by Laura Ruppert • TREC #0757689 • Norhill Realty
    P: (832)-264-0169 laura@norhillrealty.com

Property Details for 1040 West Cottage Street

Architectural Style
Craftsman
Subdivision Name
North Norhill
LISTING UPDATED: 01/03/2026 04:18 AM

Property Details for 1040 West Cottage Street

StatusActive
MLS #7618135
Days on Market1
Taxes$10,419 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Detached
Year Built1930
Lot Size0.11 AC / 5,000 SF
CountyHarris County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Norhill Realty, Laura Ruppert, TREC #0757689
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Building Information for 1040 West Cottage Street

Stories1Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 5,000 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,334 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,466

Property Taxes

$868

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Property Information for 1040 West Cottage Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From I10 take Studemont exit and go north on Studemont. Turn right on West Cottage. 1040 W Cottage will be on your right.
  • Map Coordinate: 453X
  • MLS Area Major: 9
  • MLS Area Minor: Heights/Greater Heights
  • Unparsed Address: 1040 W Cottage Street
  • Water Source: Public
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage YN: No
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Annual Amount: $10,419
  • Tax Legal Description: LT 10 BLK 130 NORTH NORHILL
  • Tax Year: 2025
School Information
  • Elementary School: BROWNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Elementary School District: 27 - Houston
  • High School: HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: HOGG MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area: 1270.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Lot Size Acres: 5000.0
  • Lot Size Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Size Units: SquareFeet
  • Acres Description: 0 Up To 1/4 Acre
Property and Assessments
  • Disclosures: None
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Parcel Number: 062-109-000-0010
  • Property Sub Type: Free Standing, Detached
  • Property Type: Single-Family, Residential
  • Public Survey Section: 0
  • Year Built Source: PublicRecords
Utilities
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Pillar Post Pier
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Pool Area: No
  • Roof: Composition
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Gas
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric, Gas
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Levels: One
  • Rooms Total: 5
  • Stories: 1
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified YN: No
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 12x11
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 10x11
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 12x12
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: PrimaryBedroom
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 13x12
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: LivingRoom
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 14x13
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Considered YN: No

Property History for 1040 West Cottage Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 2, 2026

Terminated

HARMLS #66363094

$529,000—
Jan 2, 2026

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #7618135

$499,000—
Dec 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #66363094

$529,000—
Jul 1, 2024

Sold

HARMLS #94002182

—
May 8, 2024

Pending

HARMLS #94002182

—
Apr 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #94002182

$479,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/02/2026

Terminated

HARMLS #66363094

$529,000
01/02/2026

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #7618135

$499,000
12/06/2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #66363094

$529,000
07/01/2024

Sold

HARMLS #94002182

—
05/08/2024

Pending

HARMLS #94002182

—
04/12/2024

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #94002182

$479,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1040 West Cottage Street

Taxable ValueLand$450,000Additions$47,976Total$497,976
Tax Record2024$7,156 ($596 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,270 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,270 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,001 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930CountyHARRISAPN0621090000010Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1040 West Cottage Street

This home is within Houston Independent School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Browning Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Hogg Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Heights High School
Public - 9 to 12
R D S P D
Public - PK to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Browning Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Hogg Middle School
Public6 to 8

Heights High School
Public9 to 12

R D S P D
PublicPK to 4

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 1040 West Cottage Street, Houston, TX 77009

1040 West Cottage Street is a single family home for sale in Houston, TX 77009. This property was listed for sale on January 2, 2026 by Norhill Realty, it's currently listed at $499,000. It has been on the market for a total of 1 days and was last sold on July 1, 2024. This listing's school district is Houston Independent School District. Nearby schools include Browning Elementary School, Hogg Middle School and Heights High School. 1040 West Cottage Street is a 3-bed, 1-bath, 1,270 sqft single family home built in 1930.

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