Looking for a Cash Buyer for this amazing home!! Energy-Efficient Living Meets Small-Town Charm! Discover this unique geodesic earth-sheltered home in desirable Idalou ISD, designed for maximum efficiency and comfort year-round! With lower utility costs, this home is equally economical as it distinctive. Situated on nearly ½ acre, this beautifully maintained property features numerous recent updates, including a remodeled kitchen with quartz countertops, backsplash, and appliances, fresh interior paint, new premium carpet, stucco repairs, and a new skylight coming soon. All appliances convey, making this home truly move-in ready! Enjoy summer evenings on the covered back patio complete with a ceiling fan and sun shade, tackle projects in the 13x27 workshop/shed with electricity, and take advantage of the oversized 2.5-car garage with plenty of room for storage. Located on a wonderful street in Idalou and ready for families looking to be in the district for the 2026-2027 school year, this one-of-a-kind property offers efficiency, space, and character you won't find anywhere else! Unique design. Incredible efficiency. Unmatched value. Schedule your showing today!
Contingent
Price cut: $10K (7/29)
$240,000
707 W 8th St, Idalou, TX 79329
3beds
1,963sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1983
0.44 Acres Lot
$234,800 Zestimate®
$122/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fresh interior paintGeodesic earth-sheltered homeNew premium carpet
- 77 days
- 1,372
- 93
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Rachel Smith TREC #0779879 806-392-6839,
Keller Williams Realty
Source: LBMLS,MLS#: 202608293
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Lower Level
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Pantry, Master Downstairs, Quartz Counters, Storage
- Flooring: Carpet, Concrete, Tile, Vinyl
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Finished,Full,Interior Entry,Storage Space,Sump Pump
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,963
- Total interior livable area: 1,963 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 963
- Finished area below ground: 1,000
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Concrete, Detached, Driveway, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch
- Exterior features: Lighting
- Fencing: Back Yard,Fenced,Masonry,Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.44 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Interior Lot, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Front
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: R134740
- Zoning description: Single Family
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other,See Remarks
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1983
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Underground Utilities
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Park, Playground, Street Lights, Tennis Court(s)
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Idalou
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $122/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $277,492
- Annual tax amount: $1,482
- Date on market: 7/21/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 48 days
- Listing terms: Cash
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$234,800
$223,000 - $247,000
$1,914/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Contingent | $240,000$122/sqft |
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| 7/29/2026 | Price change | $240,000-4%$122/sqft |
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| 7/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000$127/sqft |
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| 6/20/2026 | Pending sale | $250,000$127/sqft |
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| 6/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000$127/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,482 +8.8% | $227,613 +10% |
| 2024 | $1,362 +8.8% | $206,921 +10% |
| 2023 | $1,252 -1.4% | $188,110 +10% |
| 2022 | $1,269 -0.2% | $171,009 +10% |
| 2021 | $1,272 +1% | $155,463 +10% |
| 2020 | $1,259 +2.7% | $141,330 |
| 2019 | $1,226 -0.5% | $141,330 |
| 2018 | $1,233 | $141,330 |
| 2017 | $1,233 +1.9% | $141,330 |
| 2016 | $1,210 | $141,330 +6.6% |
| 2015 | $1,210 | $132,630 +10% |
| 2014 | $1,210 | $120,573 +10% |
| 2013 | -- | $109,612 -1.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $111,045 |
| 2011 | -- | $111,045 -1.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $112,475 +2.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $109,435 +10% |
| 2008 | -- | $99,486 +13.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $87,991 +10% |
| 2006 | -- | $79,992 +10% |
| 2005 | -- | $72,720 +10% |
| 2004 | -- | $66,109 -27.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $90,681 -14.8% |
| 2002 | $688 -24.4% | $106,383 +58.3% |
| 2001 | $910 +12% | $67,201 +48.8% |
| 2000 | $813 | $45,153 |
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Neighborhood: 79329
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Idalou
- Middle: Idalou
- High: Idalou
Source: LBMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.



