1939 Alta Vista St

Houston, TX 77023

$259,500
Price
2
Beds
1,212 Sq. Ft.
$214 / Sq. Ft.
1,212
Sq. Ft.
$214
per Sq. Ft.

Description

A rare find! Great location near Downtown, Medical Center Rail, Hobby Airport , and U of H . Charming 2 bedroom home w. updated bath, formal dining room, upgraded electrical service, garage apartment, huge lot w. towering trees, Gated driveway, Recent interior paint. Hurry on this oneA rare find! Great location near Downtown, Medical Center Rail, Hobby Airport , and U of H . Charming 2 bedroom home w. updated bath, formal dining room, upgraded electrical service, garage apartment, huge lot w. towering trees, Gated driveway, Recent interior paint. Hurry on this one
  1. Listed by Stephen Gee • TREC #0398887 • Brokerage DRE #0573369 • Connect Realty.com
    P: (281)-844-6188 stephengee01@gmail.com

Property Details for 1939 Alta Vista Street

Architectural Style
Traditional
Subdivision Name
Forest Hill
LISTING UPDATED: 11/11/2025 07:59 PM

Property Details for 1939 Alta Vista Street

StatusActive
MLS #97223075
Days on Market365
Taxes$4,104 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Detached
Year Built1948
Lot Size0.22 AC / 9,766 SF
CountyHarris County

Location

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Building Information for 1939 Alta Vista Street

Stories1Year Built1948Building Size-Lot Size0.22 AC / 9,766 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,624 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,282

Property Taxes

$342

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1939 Alta Vista Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: south on I45 left on Wayside right on Lawndale, left on Alta Vista, house is on the rt.
  • Map Coordinate: 534D
  • MLS Area Major: 4
  • MLS Area Minor: East End Revitalized
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete
  • Unparsed Address: 1939 Alta Vista Street
  • Water Source: Public
Parking
  • Carport Spaces: 1.0
  • Carport YN: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage YN: No
  • Parking Features: Converted Garage, Detached Carport, Driveway, Electric Gate
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Annual Amount: $4,104
  • Tax Legal Description: LT 319 FOREST HILL
  • Tax Year: 2023
School Information
  • Elementary School: BRISCOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Elementary School District: 27 - Houston
  • High School: AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
  • Middle Or Junior School: EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area: 1212.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Features: Subdivision
  • Lot Size Acres: 9768.0
  • Lot Size Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Size Units: SquareFeet
  • Acres Description: 0 Up To 1/4 Acre
Property and Assessments
  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Parcel Number: 014-194-000-0319
  • 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, Cement Siding
  • Exterior Features: Fully Fenced
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Pillar Post Pier
  • Other Structures: Garage Apartment
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Pool Area: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Security Features: Smoke Detectors
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Heating: Central, Gas
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Pantry, Soaking Tub
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, ElectricDryerHookup, GasDryerHookup
  • Levels: One
  • Rooms Total: 7
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room Nook, Den, Dining Room, Garage Apartment
  • Stories: 1
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified YN: Yes
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 12x10
  • Room Level: Other
  • Room Type: GarageApartment
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 12x12
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 12x13
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: PrimaryBedroom
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 12x13
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: BreakfastRoomNook
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 10x10
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 6
  • Room Dimensions: 12x11
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: DiningRoom
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 12x14
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Den
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Considered YN: No

Property History for 1939 Alta Vista Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 6, 2025

Price Change

HARMLS #97223075

$259,500—
Jun 10, 2025

Price Change

HARMLS #97223075

$267,000—
Dec 18, 2024

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #97223075

$289,990—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/06/2025

Price Change

HARMLS #97223075

$259,500
06/10/2025

Price Change

HARMLS #97223075

$267,000
12/18/2024

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #97223075

$289,990

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

Public Records for 1939 Alta Vista Street

Taxable ValueLand$154,546Additions$87,837Total$242,383
Tax Record2024$105 ($9 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,212 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,212 SqFtStories1Lot Size9,766 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1948CountyHARRISAPN0141940000319Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1939 Alta Vista Street

This home is within Houston Independent School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Briscoe Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Edison Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Austin High School
Public - 9 to 12
Community Services-Sec
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Briscoe Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Edison Middle School
Public6 to 8

Austin High School
Public9 to 12

Community Services-Sec
PublicK to 12

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 1939 Alta Vista Street, Houston, TX 77023

1939 Alta Vista Street is a single family home for sale in Houston, TX 77023. This property was listed for sale on December 18, 2024 by Connect Realty.com, it's currently listed at $259,500. This listing's school district is Houston Independent School District. Nearby schools include Briscoe Elementary School, Edison Middle School and Austin High School. 1939 Alta Vista Street is a 2-bed, 1-bath, 1,212 sqft single family home built in 1948.

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