Welcome to your own private Texas Retreat on nearly 4.5 picturesque acres in the heart of Alvarado. This versatile country property offers the perfect blend of comfort, recreation, and income-producing potential. The main residence features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and over 2,000 square feet of living space, highlighted by an updated kitchen with granite countertops, modern fixtures, and abundant storage. Step outside and discover an incredible outdoor oasis complete with a sparkling diving pool with a slide, a pool house with a full bath, and a workshop, barn, and loafing shed, plus covered RV parking. Whether you're entertaining guests, pursuing hobbies, housing livestock, or simply enjoying the wide-open Texas skies, this property provides endless possibilities. Nestled on beautifully usable acreage with room to roam, this rare property delivers the peace of country living while remaining conveniently accessible to the DFW Metroplex. Properties with this combination of acreage, amenities, and flexibility are hard to find—schedule your showing today and experience all that this exceptional Alvarado property has to offer!
For sale
Price cut: $5K (7/30)
$533,000
8017 E Fm 917, Alvarado, TX 76009
3beds
2,092sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1976
4.5 Acres Lot
$523,900 Zestimate®
$255/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Modern fixturesCovered rv parkingAbundant storage
- 87 days
- 643
- 46
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Natalie Martinez 0757183 855-299-7653,
Mark Spain Real Estate 855-299-7653
Source: NTREIS,MLS#: 21297985
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- Paneling/Wainscoting, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Wood
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Masonry, Other, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,092 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, Garage Faces Side, Boat, RV Access/Parking
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Enclosed, Other, Patio
- Exterior features: Other, Storage
- Pool features: Diving Board, In Ground, Other, Pool
- Fencing: Cross Fenced,Pipe,Wire
Lot
- Size: 4.5 Acres
- Features: Acreage, Back Yard, Interior Lot, Irregular Lot, Lawn, Landscaped, Pasture, Few Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Workshop, Barn(s), Stable(s)
- Parcel number: 126233400010
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional,Detached
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1976
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Aerobic Septic, Septic Tank
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Septic Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Browns Retreat
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Alvarado
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $255/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $318,692
- Annual tax amount: $5,289
- Date on market: 6/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 88 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$523,900
$498,000 - $550,000
$2,517/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2026 | Price change | $533,000-0.9%$255/sqft |
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| 7/9/2026 | Price change | $538,000-0.9%$257/sqft |
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| 6/27/2026 | Price change | $543,000-1.3%$260/sqft |
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| 6/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $550,000+89.7%$263/sqft |
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| 4/1/2014 | Sold | -- |
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| 10/11/2013 | Listed for sale | $289,900+5.4%$139/sqft |
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| 6/3/2012 | Listing removed | $275,000$131/sqft |
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| 5/25/2011 | Listed for sale | $275,000$131/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,587 -5% | $318,128 +10% |
| 2024 | $3,776 +20.2% | $289,207 +10% |
| 2023 | $3,140 -19.9% | $262,915 +10% |
| 2022 | $3,921 +4.2% | $239,014 +10% |
| 2021 | $3,762 +5.7% | $217,285 +10% |
| 2020 | $3,560 | $197,532 |
| 2019 | $3,560 -2.2% | $197,532 |
| 2018 | $3,640 | $197,532 |
| 2017 | $3,640 +0.7% | $197,532 |
| 2016 | $3,614 +10.7% | $197,532 |
| 2015 | $3,266 | $197,532 |
| 2014 | $3,266 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 76009
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Alvarado N
- Middle: Alvarado
- High: Alvarado
- District: Alvarado ISD
Source: NTREIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.



