1240 W 26th St

Houston, TX 77008

$725,000
Price
9,600 / 0.22
Lot Size / Acres
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Description

65x150 prime lot for a new townhome development pf 5-6 homes. Brick structure could potentially be saved. Priced at lot value.
1230 W 26th and 1240 W 26th are contiguous to 1235 W. 25th and offer 2 roads of street frontage making it prime for a commercial or residential development. One of a kind opportunity. 1235 W. 25th Street priced at $1.8M or if purchased along with 1230 and 1240 W. 26th Street, price is $69.85/ft for all three.65x150 prime lot for a new townhome development pf 5-6 homes. Brick structure could potentially be saved. Priced at lot value.
1230 W 26th and 1240 W 26th are contiguous to 1235 W. 25th and offer 2 roads of street frontage making it prime for a commercial or residential development. One of a kind opportunity. 1235 W. 25th Street priced at $1.8M or if purchased along with 1230 and 1240 W. 26th Street, price is $69.85/ft for all three.
  1. Listed by David Houston • TREC #0535397 • New Leaf Real Estate
    P: (713)-705-3180 C: (713)-705-3180 dhouston@newleafre.com

Property Details for 1240 West 26th Street

Architectural Style
Patio Home
Subdivision Name
Shady Acres Sec 01
LISTING UPDATED: 01/19/2026 08:44 AM

Property Details for 1240 West 26th Street

StatusActive
MLS #20871655
Days on Market209
Taxes$12,103 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeLand
MLS TypeLand
Year Built-
Lot Size0.22 AC
CountyHarris County

Location

Listing Courtesy of New Leaf Real Estate, David Houston, TREC #0535397
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Building Information for 1240 West 26th Street

Lot Size0.22 AC

Payment Calculator

$4,542 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,534

Property Taxes

$1,009

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1240 West 26th Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: from Ella and 610. Follow the feeder road heading east. Turn right onto Bevis. Left onto W 26th.
  • Map Coordinate: 452U
  • MLS Area Major: 9
  • MLS Area Minor: Heights/Greater Heights
  • Unparsed Address: 1240 W 26th Street
  • Water Source: Public
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Annual Amount: $12,103
  • Tax Legal Description: TR 18B SHADY ACRES
  • Tax Year: 2024
School Information
  • Elementary School: SINCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
  • Elementary School District: 27 - Houston
  • High School: WALTRIP HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Split Possible
  • Lot Size Acres: 9600.0
  • Lot Size Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Size Units: SquareFeet
  • Acres Description: 0 Up To 1/4 Acre
Property and Assessments
  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Parcel Number: 056-163-000-0099
  • Possible Use: Multi Family, Residential, Single Family
  • Property Sub Type: Patio Home
  • Property Type: Lots, Country Homes/Acreage, Land
  • Public Survey Section: 1
Utilities
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
  • Utilities: CableAvailable, ElectricityAvailable, NaturalGasAvailable, PhoneAvailable
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool Area: No
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 0
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified YN: Yes

Property History for 1240 West 26th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 29, 2025

Price Change

HARMLS #20871655

$725,000—
Jul 7, 2025

Terminated

HARMLS #52243113

$799,000—
Jul 7, 2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #20871655

$799,000—
Mar 7, 2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #52243113

$799,000—
Oct 26, 2005

Sold

HARMLS #5195234

—
Aug 29, 2005

Option Pending

HARMLS #5195234

—
May 8, 2005

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #5195234

$192,000—
Dec 15, 2001

Expired

HARMLS #600639

$106,854—
Jun 24, 2001

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #600639

$106,854—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/29/2025

Price Change

HARMLS #20871655

$725,000
07/07/2025

Terminated

HARMLS #52243113

$799,000
07/07/2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #20871655

$799,000
03/07/2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #52243113

$799,000
10/26/2005

Sold

HARMLS #5195234

—
08/29/2005

Option Pending

HARMLS #5195234

—
05/08/2005

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #5195234

$192,000
12/15/2001

Expired

HARMLS #600639

$106,854
06/24/2001

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #600639

$106,854

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

Public Records for 1240 West 26th Street

Taxable ValueLand$576,000Additions$51,883Total$627,883
Tax Record2024$12,103 ($1,009 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,000 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,000 SqFtStories1Lot Size9,601 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1956CountyHARRISAPN0561630000099

Schools near 1240 West 26th Street

This home is within Houston Independent School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Sinclair Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Hamilton Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Waltrip High School
Public - 9 to 12
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Public - PK to 7
Rating
School
Distance
Sinclair Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Hamilton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Waltrip High School
Public9 to 12

Arabic Immersion Magnet School
PublicPK to 7

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 1240 West 26th Street, Houston, TX 77008

1240 West 26th Street is a 0.22 ac of land for sale in Houston, TX 77008. This property was listed for sale on July 7, 2025 by New Leaf Real Estate, it's currently listed at $725,000. It has been on the market for a total of 209 days and was last sold on October 26, 2005. This listing's school district is Houston Independent School District. Nearby schools include Sinclair Elementary School, Hamilton Middle School and Waltrip High School. 1240 West 26th Street is a 0-bed, 0-bath, 0.22 ac of land on a 9,600 sq. ft. / 0.22 acres lot.

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