540 Harvard St

1,040 Sq. Ft.
$3 / Sq. Ft.
1,040
Sq. Ft.
$3
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Beautifully renovated bungalow for Rent in a great location of the much sought after Houston Heights. Loads of charm and character with features that include beautiful solid oak floors, high-end finishes, an open floor plan, full kitchen with nice stainless appliances (W/D included). Lots of large windows. Front and back covered porches. Off-Street Parking. Walking distance to shops and restaurants on White Oak Drive and Heights Boulevard. The Heights Boulevard esplanade, hike and bike trail, and...Beautifully renovated bungalow for Rent in a great location of the much sought after Houston Heights. Loads of charm and character with features that include beautiful solid oak floors, high-end finishes, an open floor plan, full kitchen with nice stainless appliances (W/D included). Lots of large windows. Front and back covered porches. Off-Street Parking. Walking distance to shops and restaurants on White Oak Drive and Heights Boulevard. The Heights Boulevard esplanade, hike and bike trail, and MKT are nearby. Ready for move in! Wood floors just refinished and fresh paint. Tenant pays utilities.
  1. Listed by John Broz • TREC #0329822 • John Broz
    P: (713)-861-4448 johnbroz@outlook.com

Property Details for 540 Harvard Street

Architectural Style
Detached, Traditional, Victorian
Furnished
Unfurnished
Subdivision Name
Houston Heights
LISTING UPDATED: 04/12/2026 07:00 AM

Property Details for 540 Harvard Street

StatusActive
MLS #71122770
Days on MarketListed Today
Rental Incentives-
Costs & Fees-
Available Date04/13/2026
Lease TermLease Length: Long Term
FurnishedUnfurnished
Property TypeRental
MLS TypeResidential Lease / Detached
Year Built1920
Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,599 SF
CountyHarris County

Location

Listing Courtesy of John Broz, John Broz, TREC #0329822
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Building Information for 540 Harvard Street

Building/Complex540 Harvard StFloor-Stories1Pet Policy-Pet Policy DetailsConditional,PetDepositYear Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,599 SF

Property Information for 540 Harvard Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Directions: From I-10, North on Heights Boulevard. Right on 5th Street. Left on Harvard Street.
  • Map Coordinate: 493A
  • MLS Area Major: 9
  • MLS Area Minor: Heights/Greater Heights
  • Unparsed Address: 540 Harvard Street
  • Water Source: Public
Parking
  • Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Carport YN: No
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage YN: No
  • Parking Features: Driveway, None
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Legal Description: LT 22 BLK 289 HOUSTON HEIGHTS
School Information
  • Elementary School: HARVARD 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: 1040.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Features: Cleared, Subdivision
  • Lot Size Acres: 6600.0
  • Lot Size Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Size Units: SquareFeet
Property and Assessments
  • Disclosures: Other
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Parcel Number: 021-021-000-0022
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Property Sub Type: Free Standing, Detached, SingleFamilyResidence
  • Property Type: Single-Family, ResidentialLease
  • Year Built Source: PublicRecords
Green Features
  • Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat
Utilities
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Community Features: Community Pool
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Pool Area: Yes
  • Security Features: Smoke Detectors
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Washer Dryer Stacked, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Oven, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Heating: Central, Gas
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: High Ceilings, Vanity, Window Treatments, Programmable Thermostat
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, ElectricDryerHookup, GasDryerHookup, Stacked
  • Levels: One
  • Rooms Total: 5
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified YN: Yes
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 15x10
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 13x12
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: DiningRoom
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 14x12
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: LivingRoom
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 14x11
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 13x12
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Term: LongTerm
  • Pets Allowed: Conditional, PetDeposit
  • Pets Comments: PetDepositDescription:Case by case. Owner will consider a pet under 25#.

Property History for 540 Harvard Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 12, 2026

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #71122770

$2,875
Oct 18, 2024

Sold

HARMLS #63775557

Oct 16, 2024

Pending

HARMLS #63775557

Sep 11, 2024

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #63775557

$2,975
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/12/2026

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #71122770

$2,875
10/18/2024

Sold

HARMLS #63775557

10/16/2024

Pending

HARMLS #63775557

09/11/2024

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #63775557

$2,975

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

Schools near 540 Harvard Street

This home is within Houston Independent School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Harvard Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Hogg Middle School
Public6 to 8

Heights High School
Public9 to 12

Carnegie Vanguard High School
Public9 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.

540 Harvard Street is available for rent in Houston, TX 77007. This property was listed on April 12, 2026 by John Broz, it's currently listed at $2,875. This listing's school district is Houston Independent School District. Nearby schools include Harvard Elementary School, Hogg Middle School and Heights High School. 540 Harvard Street is a 2-bed, 1-bath, 1,040 sqft a property built in 1920.

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Listing Courtesy of John Broz, John Broz, TREC #0329822

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