The King of Tower Hill, is a unicorn, sits on the corner of a .41-acre lot maximizing an estate-like setting with a brick walled back yard oasis and a site studded with 6 huge paper shell pecan trees that average about 6' in circumference. Drive-up appeal begins with a porte-cochère adorned with a Tesla charging station and a 2 car wide circle driveway. This ‘Not Your Square Box Home’ features pocket doors, mid-20th century Oak floors, Conversation or Reading Coves, Updated Kitchen, and an Attic Fan for those just-right, no AC needed temperatures. The CONTIGUOUS PLACEMENT of Living-Public Use areas is Genius. Primary Living Room parallel to the Family Room which features a glass wall to the exterior can additionally be opened to the Screened and Covered Summer Room creating a 994 sq. ft. space. In the cool-cool of an evening that screened back porch with ceiling fan is a 'fine place' to unwind, listen to Night Sounds and enjoy the backyards solitude, privacy and beauty.
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1509 N Gaines St, Ennis, TX 75119
2beds
2,087sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
0.41 Acres Lot
$244,000 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$2,136 Estimated rent
Home value
$244,000
$224,000 - $266,000
$2,136/mo
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Living-public use areasCircle drivewayAttic fanConversation or reading covesEstate-like settingPocket doorsUpdated kitchen
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Listed by:
Raymond Caldwell 0152161 972-875-5867,
CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Co. 972-875-5867
Bought with:
Kevin Goodman
eXp Realty, LLC
Source: NTREIS,MLS#: 20927466
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Linen Closet, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 18 x 15
Bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15 x 15
Basement
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 22 x 12
Family room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 22 x 12
Kitchen
- Features: Built-in Features, Galley Kitchen, Stone Counters, Tile Counters
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 29 x 10
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 32 x 14
Utility room
- Features: Utility Room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15 x 12
Heating
- Central, Electric, Fireplace(s), Natural Gas
Cooling
- Attic Fan, Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Some Gas Appliances, Built-In Gas Range, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Plumbed For Gas
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry in Utility Room
Features
- Built-in Features, Eat-in Kitchen, High Speed Internet, Paneling/Wainscoting, Tile Counters, Cable TV
- Flooring: Hardwood, Stone
- Windows: Skylight(s), Window Coverings
- Has basement: Yes
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,087 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Concrete, Carport, Drive Through, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Inside Entrance, Side By Side, Storage, Workshop in Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Carport spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 4
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Enclosed, Front Porch, Rooftop, Screened, Covered, Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Brick,Fenced,Full,Gate,Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.41 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Corner Lot, Lawn, Landscaped, Many Trees, Subdivision, Sprinkler System
- Residential vegetation: Grassed
Details
- Parcel number: 162408
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern,Detached
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Separate Meters, Water Available, Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Tower Hill Rev 0.411 Ac
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ennis
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $414,405
- Annual tax amount: $1,693
- Date on market: 5/6/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 80 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2025 | Sold | -- |
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| 6/16/2025 | Contingent | $300,000$144/sqft |
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| 6/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $300,000$144/sqft |
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| 6/8/2025 | Contingent | $300,000$144/sqft |
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| 5/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $300,000$144/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,693 | $289,048 +10% |
| 2024 | $1,693 +0.1% | $262,771 +10% |
| 2023 | $1,692 -34.7% | $238,883 +10% |
| 2022 | $2,590 | $217,166 +10% |
| 2021 | -- | $197,424 +10% |
| 2020 | -- | $179,476 +10% |
| 2019 | $2,472 +5.8% | $163,160 +8.7% |
| 2018 | $2,336 | $150,150 +0.5% |
| 2017 | $2,336 +5.1% | $149,430 +11.7% |
| 2016 | $2,223 +0.9% | $133,750 +2.7% |
| 2015 | $2,204 | $130,200 +16.8% |
| 2014 | $2,204 | $111,520 -5% |
| 2013 | -- | $117,400 -2.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $120,080 +0.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $119,670 -3.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $124,540 -0.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $125,200 0% |
| 2008 | -- | $125,250 -9.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $138,190 -2.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $141,550 +0.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $141,240 -2.9% |
| 2004 | -- | $145,490 |
| 2003 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: 75119
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Austin Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-3Distance: 0.4 mi
- 6/10ALAMO MIDDLEGrades: 6Distance: 0.7 mi
- 3/10Ennis High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Austin
- High: Ennis
- District: Ennis ISD
Source: NTREIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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