This is your chance to restore a classic home to its former splendor. This property offers the perfect chance to design a distinctive and stylish residence. With some care and creativity, you can either revive its original charm or transform it into a contemporary retreat. Conveniently located near downtown Merit, this property is ideal for a DIY enthusiast or astute investor. It features ample space to accommodate a growing family, including a large, covered porch where you can enjoy your morning coffee as the sun rises, accompanied by the refreshing country air. The expansive grounds provide plenty of room for outdoor activities, entertaining, or gardening, even includes a chicken coop ready for your yard birds. This house is a blank canvas, awaiting your vision. Now is the time to own a piece of history.
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2878 Forest Ave, Farmersville, TX 75442
3beds
2,156sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1961
0.79 Acres Lot
$171,000 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$1,778 Estimated rent
Home value
$171,000
$157,000 - $186,000
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Large covered porchChicken coopExpansive grounds
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Listed by:
Jamie NeSmith 0759300 214-726-6389,
Core One Real Estate, L.L.C 214-726-6389
Bought with:
Oscar Reyes
Hi View Real Estate
Source: NTREIS,MLS#: 20938671
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Family room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15 x 15
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Some Gas Appliances, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Gas Water Heater, Plumbed For Gas, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- Paneling/Wainscoting
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,156 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Additional Parking, Gravel, Outside
- Garage spaces: 1
- Carport spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 0.79 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Poultry Coop
- Parcel number: 74052
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Detached
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1961
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Aerobic Septic
- Water: Rural
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, None, Septic Available, Separate Meters, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Orig Town Of Merit
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Farmersville
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $199,410
- Annual tax amount: $2,765
- Date on market: 5/17/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 27 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA 203(k)
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/14/2025 | Sold | -- |
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| 6/13/2025 | Pending sale | $195,000$90/sqft |
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| 6/8/2025 | Price change | $195,000-13.3%$90/sqft |
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| 5/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $225,000$104/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,946 +6.5% | $199,410 +0.7% |
| 2024 | $2,765 +18.4% | $198,080 +19% |
| 2023 | $2,335 +2.3% | $166,390 +16.3% |
| 2022 | $2,282 +1.3% | $143,010 +12.8% |
| 2021 | $2,253 +13.9% | $126,820 +19.5% |
| 2020 | $1,977 -2.1% | $106,090 +7.7% |
| 2019 | $2,019 -0.8% | $98,550 +2.3% |
| 2018 | $2,035 +649.1% | $96,370 +6.4% |
| 2017 | $272 +16.3% | $90,600 +15.7% |
| 2016 | $234 +36.4% | $78,300 +54.3% |
| 2015 | $171 | $50,750 -3.1% |
| 2014 | $171 | $52,360 +0.4% |
| 2013 | -- | $52,160 -0.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $52,500 +55.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $33,860 -1.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $34,510 -2.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $35,530 -3.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $36,930 +71% |
| 2007 | -- | $21,600 |
| 2006 | -- | $21,600 |
| 2005 | -- | $21,600 +6.6% |
| 2004 | -- | $20,270 +24.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $16,290 |
| 2001 | -- | $16,290 |
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Neighborhood: 75442
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Bland Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1 mi
- 6/10Bland Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 6/10Bland High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Bland
- Middle: Bland
- High: Bland
- District: Bland 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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Estimated market value
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- Texas
- Hunt County
- Farmersville
- 75442
- 2878 Forest Ave
