Welcome to this beautiful quintessential Heights home! Just a couple of blocks from the Heights Hike & Bike Trail, this home is in the perfect location to everything amazing Houston has to offer. First-floor living w/ family room, formal living, dining room, island kitchen & powder bath. Second floor: all 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, utility room & a covered front balcony off the primary bedroom. Separate spacious garage apartment w/ a kitchenette, bedroom & full bathroom. It's perfect for a private home office, guest suite, in-law suite, or home gym. Front yard & backyard are both gated & perfect for your lock-and-leave lifestyle or for kids/pets to play. All hardwoods throughout. Walking distance to shopping, restaurants & nightlife on Yale just a 10 minute walk away. Easy access to I-10, I-45 & 610 North Loop. 10 minute drive to downtown & 15 minutes to the Med Center & Energy Corridor. 2,914 sf includes the 430 sf garage apartment. Home has been well-loved and ready for new memories.
Greater Heights, located between I-10 and Loop 610, is a historic and walkable Houston neighborhood with bungalow-lined streets and a strong independent retail scene. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along 19th Street at Yale Street, where patios, coffee counters, vintage racks, and small galleries keep the sidewalks busy. Heights Mercantile, the Heights Theater, and the Art Car Museum act as cultural pillars with a distinctly local point of view. Early-20th-century Craftsman bungalows mix with updated townhomes, giving blocks a layered architectural rhythm. White Oak Bayou Greenway and the Heights Hike-and-Bike Trail thread through the area for car-free miles. Pocket parks and corner eateries keep daily routines close to home.
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Market insights
840 Tulane St · $1,100,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 54 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.1%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,100,000
Median sale price in this area is $314,350. (71% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Gas-log fireplace
Breakfast bar
Butler’s pantry
Double vanity
Kitchen island
Kitchen and family room combination
Marble counters
Pantry
Primary bedroom sitting area
Soaking tub
Separate shower
Walk-in pantry
Walk-in closet
Window treatments
Ceiling fans
Kitchen and dining combination
Living and dining room combination
Programmable thermostat
Low-emissivity windows
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms on the second floor, including the primary bedroom
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Gas oven
Microwave
ENERGY STAR qualified appliances
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric and gas dryer hookups
Tankless water heater
Flooring
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central gas heating with zoning
Central electric air conditioning with zoning
Exterior features
Deck
Patio
Fully fenced private yard
Home design
Residential property
West-facing
Parking
Detached two-car garage
Additional parking
Garage door opener
Security
Owned security system
Smoke detectors
Construction
Built in 2012
Slab foundation
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Other
Garage apartment
Electricity and solar
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Timeless, custom Heights home built in 2012 with double wrought iron balconies, framed by beautiful trees on a quiet street only a few minutes walk from the Walk and Bike Trail, restaurants and parks. Custom upgrades and finishes throughout, French Courtyard inspired backyard, finished garage apartment and additional off street parking. All per seller.
HARMLS #40255424
Sep 20, 2012
Sold
$425K - $490K
Feb 3, 2012
Listing Removed
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Dec 7, 2011
Listed
$470,000
$161/sq ft
Richly detailed New Orleans Garden District style home. Upscale finishes include wide plank hardwoods and detailed trimwork. The large custom island kitchen is open to the family room. Great for entertaining! Butler's pantry. Formal dining/living room combo. Spacious closets. Master suite has a sitting area and private balcony. Unfinished garage apartment. Builder can customize floorplan.
* Price is not available or MLS listing is off market.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$15,798 (+0.2%)
$396,880 + $346,458
$743,338
2025
$15,774 (+1.1%)
$360,800 + $381,422
$742,222
2024
$15,595 (+7.2%)
$360,800 + $384,537
$745,337
2023
$14,553 (+0.7%)
2022
$14,458 (+0.8%)
$270,600 + $386,020
$656,620
2021
$14,337 (−7.1%)
$259,776 + $355,388
$615,164
2020
$15,430 (−3.2%)
$259,776 + $383,288
$643,064
2019
$15,942 (+2.8%)
$234,520 + $423,823
$658,343
2018
$15,513 (+0.2%)
$216,480 + $396,583
$613,063
2017
$15,488 (−9.4%)
$216,480 + $396,583
$613,063
2016
$17,102 (+9.1%)
$216,480 + $396,583
$613,063
2015
$15,676 (+5.2%)
$313,896 + $362,491
$676,387
2014
$14,902 (+238.5%)
$235,422 + $344,311
$579,733
2012
$4,403
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
3,608 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2012
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,394
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,394
Year built
2012
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Harris County
APN
0202390000047
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
Sep 12, 2012 • Final
Decor applance
Construct a new single-family home with a detached garage and a game room.
New construction
Sep 11, 2012 • Final
Building pmt
Construct a new single-family home with a detached garage and a game room.
Addition
New construction
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 24 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
78/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 840 Tulane St
$1,095,190
$4,810 under list price of $1.10M
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