Pending

Price cut: $24K (7/13)

$395,000

1314 W 31st St, Houston, TX 77018

2beds

1,172sqft

$2,824/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1955

0.28 Acres Lot

$375,300 Zestimate^®

$337/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Painted brick fireplaceExposed ceiling beamsOversized lotMature trees

Rare 12,090-square-foot lot and fixer upper opportunity in Shepherd Forest, part of the broader Garden Oaks and Oak Forest area of 77018. Located at 1314 W 31st Street, this property offers exceptional potential for builders, investors, or buyers looking to renovate, expand, or pursue a custom new build in one of Houston’s established near-northwest neighborhoods. The oversized lot features mature trees and a deep backyard with ample room for future construction, outdoor living, or a larger custom residence. The existing two to three-bedroom home offers immediate livability and flexible interior spaces, including exposed ceiling beams, a painted brick fireplace, built-ins, and a kitchen that connects to the dining area and backyard. Zoned to sought-after area schools and surrounded by continued neighborhood investment, this property combines lot size, location, fixer upper appeal, and redevelopment potential in a highly recognizable near-northwest Houston location.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Rooms

Room types: Den

Bedroom

Level: First
Area: 121
Dimensions: 11 x 11

Bedroom

Level: First
Area: 100
Dimensions: 10 x 10

Den

Level: First
Area: 110
Dimensions: 10 x 11

Dining room

Level: First
Area: 100
Dimensions: 10 x 10

Kitchen

Level: First
Area: 48
Dimensions: 6 x 8

Living room

Level: First
Area: 285
Dimensions: 15 x 19

Utility room

Features: In Garage

Heating

Natural Gas

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)

Appliances

Included: Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Dishwasher
Laundry: Washer Hookup

Features

2 Bedrooms Down
Number of fireplaces: 1
Fireplace features: Wood Burning

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,172
Total interior livable area: 1,172 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Attached
Attached garage spaces: 1

Features

Stories: 1

Lot

Size: 0.28 Acres
Features: Subdivided, 0 Up To 1/4 Acre

Details

Parcel number: 0830970000289

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Traditional
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Brick
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Composition

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1955

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Shepherd Forest

Location

Region: Houston

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $337/sqft
Tax assessed value: $412,224
Annual tax amount: $8,761
Date on market: 4/1/2026

Estimated market value

$375,300

$357,000 - $394,000

$2,404/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/17/2026	Pending sale	$395,000$337/sqft
Source: HAR #77180590 Report a problem
7/13/2026	Price change	$395,000-5.7%$337/sqft
Source: HAR #77180590 Report a problem
5/19/2026	Price change	$419,000-4.6%$358/sqft
Source: HAR #77180590 Report a problem
4/1/2026	Listed for sale	$439,000$375/sqft
Source: HAR #77180590 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$8,761 +7%	$412,224 +5.3%
2024	$8,190 +18.3%	$391,426 +13.9%
2023	$6,922 +1.1%	$343,570 +10.5%
2022	$6,847	$310,953 +7.3%
2021	--	$289,685 +2.3%
2020	$6,797 -0.9%	$283,296
2019	$6,860 -7.6%	$283,296 -3.6%
2018	$7,427	$294,000
2017	$7,427 -0.1%	$294,000
2016	$7,434 +53%	$294,000 +3.2%
2015	$4,859	$285,000 +50.8%
2014	$4,859	$189,000 +3.4%
2013	--	$182,711 +29.3%
2012	--	$141,350
2011	--	$141,350
2010	--	$141,350 +1%
2009	--	$140,000 -10.6%
2007	--	$156,548 +25.2%
2006	--	$125,000 -6.5%
2005	--	$133,635 +12%
2004	--	$119,300 +10%
2003	--	$108,500 +9.9%
2002	--	$98,700 +9.9%
2001	--	$89,800 +9.9%
2000	--	$81,700