838 Key St

Houston, TX 77009

$739,999
Price
3
Beds
1,212 Sq. Ft.
$611 / Sq. Ft.
1,212
Sq. Ft.
$611
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

This beautiful Craftsman home is within walking distance of many great Heights restaurants and shops. It's a 3/2 original wood floors that were recently refinished, also comes with a 3-car garage and 1/1 garage apartment.This beautiful Craftsman home is within walking distance of many great Heights restaurants and shops. It's a 3/2 original wood floors that were recently refinished, also comes with a 3-car garage and 1/1 garage apartment.
  1. Listed by Jeffrey Spence • TREC #0718772 • Brokerage DRE #9004621 • Walzel Properties - Corporate Office
    P: (832)-312-5256 C: (832)-312-5256 realtorjeffspence@gmail.com

Property Details for 838 Key Street

Architectural Style
Craftsman, Historic Antique
Subdivision Name
East Norhill
LISTING UPDATED: 12/30/2025 01:53 PM

Property Details for 838 Key Street

StatusActive
MLS #28511616
Days on Market342
Taxes$15,103 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Detached
Year Built1920
Lot Size0.18 AC / 7,901 SF
CountyHarris County
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Walzel Properties - Corporate Office, Jeffrey Spence, TREC #0718772
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Building Information for 838 Key Street

Stories1Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.18 AC / 7,901 SF

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Property Information for 838 Key Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: 1-10 from Katy exit Studewood, turn right onto Studewood, right on E 11th, left on Michaux st, right on Key st
  • Map Coordinate: 453X
  • MLS Area Major: 9
  • MLS Area Minor: Heights/Greater Heights
  • Unparsed Address: 838 Key Street
  • Water Source: Public
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Annual Amount: $15,103
  • Tax Legal Description: LT 10 BLK 224 EAST NORHILL
  • Tax Year: 2024
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: 1212.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Features: Subdivision
  • Lot Size Acres: 7900.0
  • 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: 062-138-000-0010
  • Property Sub Type: Free Standing, Historic, Detached
  • Property Type: Single-Family, Residential
  • Public Survey Section: 224
  • Year Built Source: PublicRecords
Utilities
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Pillar Post Pier
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Pool Area: No
  • Roof: Composition
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Microwave, Oven
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Heating: Central, Gas
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Tub Shower
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, GasDryerHookup
  • Levels: One
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Room Type: Dining Room, Family Room, Guest Quarters
  • Stories: 1
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified YN: Yes
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 668
  • Room Level: Other
  • Room Type: GarageApartment
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 12x8
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 14x12
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 14x11
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 14x11
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: DiningRoom
Room 6
  • Room Dimensions: 14x17
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: LivingRoom
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Considered YN: No

Property History for 838 Key Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 16, 2025

Price Change

HARMLS #28511616

$739,999—
Jun 5, 2025

Price Change

HARMLS #28511616

$759,999—
Apr 26, 2025

Price Change

HARMLS #28511616

$779,999—
Apr 25, 2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #28511616

$739,999—
Apr 22, 2025

Terminated

HARMLS #74649136

$779,999—
Apr 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #74649136

$779,999—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/16/2025

Price Change

HARMLS #28511616

$739,999
06/05/2025

Price Change

HARMLS #28511616

$759,999
04/26/2025

Price Change

HARMLS #28511616

$779,999
04/25/2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #28511616

$739,999
04/22/2025

Terminated

HARMLS #74649136

$779,999
04/22/2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #74649136

$779,999

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

Public Records for 838 Key Street

Taxable ValueLand$711,000Additions$74,275Total$785,275
Tax Record2024$3,662 ($305 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,212 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,212 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,902 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920CountyHARRISAPN0621380000010

Schools near 838 Key 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
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Browning Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Hogg Middle School
Public6 to 8

Heights High School
Public9 to 12

Arabic Immersion Magnet School
PublicPK to 8

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 838 Key Street, Houston, TX 77009

838 Key Street is a single family home for sale in Houston, TX 77009. This property was listed for sale on April 26, 2025 by Walzel Properties - Corporate Office, it's currently listed at $739,999. This listing's school district is Houston Independent School District. Nearby schools include Browning Elementary School, Hogg Middle School and Heights High School. 838 Key Street is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,212 sqft single family home built in 1920.

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