**Price reduction!**Welcome to your private retreat on 3.53 scenic acres—where comfort, functionality, and outdoor living come together beautifully. This spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 2,094 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, complete with a 2-car garage and no HOA, PID, or MUD—giving you the freedom to truly enjoy your property.
Built in 1999 and extensively updated, this home features a brand-new roof and energy-efficient windows (2024), along with fresh interior paint completed in February 2026. Inside, you’ll find a warm and inviting layout with hardwood flooring throughout the main living areas and hand-scraped hardwoods in the oversized primary suite. The primary bath boasts a generously sized walk-in closet. Yes! Horses are allowed!
The kitchen features granite countertops, updated lighting, porcelain tile flooring, and a recently replaced dishwasher (January 2026). Porcelain tile also extends into the bathrooms. A stunning double-sided fireplace creates a cozy ambiance between the dining and living areas.
Step outside and experience resort-style living in your own backyard. The sport-style swimming pool includes an attached basketball goal, spa, and waterfall feature. A covered patio and outdoor kitchen provide the ideal setting for gatherings.
The property also includes a massive shop with a converted office suite featuring two offices, a sitting area, sink, cabinetry, space for a refrigerator, and a full bathroom. The shop includes electricity, running water, and WiFi antennas.
Enjoy a stocked pond and a peaceful creek along the back of the property, where local wildlife adds to the natural charm.
For sale
Price cut: $20K (5/19)
$680,000
9798 Helms Trl, Forney, TX 75126
3beds
2,094sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1999
3.53 Acres Lot
$664,300 Zestimate®
$325/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fresh interior paintCovered patioStocked pondWarm and inviting layoutBrand-new roof
- 80 days |
- 458 |
- 16 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kimberli Vaughn 0713175 972-270-2100,
CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Co. 972-270-2100
Source: NTREIS,MLS#: 21232616
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Sitting Area in Primary, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15 x 18
Bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12 x 11
Bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Primary bathroom
- Features: Built-in Features, Dual Sinks, En Suite Bathroom, Linen Closet, Solid Surface Counters, Sink, Separate Shower
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 10 x 13
Breakfast room nook
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12 x 11
Dining room
- Features: Fireplace
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 14 x 13
Other
- Features: Built-in Features, Linen Closet, Solid Surface Counters
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 11 x 5
Kitchen
- Features: Built-in Features, Dual Sinks, Stone Counters, Walk-In Pantry
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 13 x 13
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 21 x 17
Utility room
- Features: Built-in Features, Stone Counters, Utility Sink
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 7 x 6
Heating
- Central, Electric, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Disposal, Microwave
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, ElectricDryer Hookup, Laundry in Utility Room
Features
- Decorative/Designer Lighting Fixtures, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, Pantry, Cable TV, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Dining Room, Double Sided, Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,094 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Additional Parking, Concrete, Door-Multi, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Exterior features: Outdoor Kitchen, Rain Gutters, Storage
- Pool features: Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Outdoor Pool, Pool, Pool/Spa Combo, Sport, Waterfall
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wrought Iron
Lot
- Size: 3.53 Acres
- Features: Acreage, Back Yard, Cleared, Lawn, Pond on Lot, Few Trees
- Residential vegetation: Cleared
Details
- Additional structures: Outdoor Kitchen, Storage, Workshop
- Parcel number: 52642
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional,Detached
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1999
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Aerobic Septic, Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Propane, Septic Available, Separate Meters, Water Available, Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Stephen White
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Forney
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $325/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $644,601
- Annual tax amount: $7,660
- Date on market: 4/9/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 81 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Exclusions: Propane grill. Items in the garage and shop will be removed before closing!
Estimated market value
$664,300
$631,000 - $698,000
$3,228/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2026 | Price change | $680,000-2.9%$325/sqft |
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| 4/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $700,000+250.2%$334/sqft |
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| 10/20/2009 | Sold | -- |
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| 5/1/2009 | Listing removed | $199,900$95/sqft |
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| 4/3/2009 | Price change | $199,900-11.1%$95/sqft |
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| 3/14/2009 | Price change | $224,900-3.9%$107/sqft |
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| 2/22/2009 | Listed for sale | $234,000$112/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,660 -4.8% | $587,927 +10% |
| 2024 | $8,048 +12.4% | $534,479 +10% |
| 2023 | $7,162 -3.7% | $485,890 +10% |
| 2022 | $7,434 +4.1% | $441,718 +10% |
| 2021 | $7,139 +7.7% | $401,562 +10% |
| 2020 | $6,628 | $365,056 +23.8% |
| 2019 | -- | $294,960 -0.3% |
| 2018 | $5,513 | $295,850 +6.9% |
| 2017 | $5,513 +1.8% | $276,810 +10.3% |
| 2016 | $5,416 +11% | $250,880 +11.1% |
| 2015 | $4,880 | $225,810 -0.7% |
| 2014 | $4,880 | $227,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $227,400 -6% |
| 2012 | -- | $241,960 +5.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $228,730 -0.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $230,320 -0.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $231,910 -2% |
| 2008 | -- | $236,730 -1.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $239,430 +7.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $223,400 +2.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $218,610 +17.5% |
| 2004 | -- | $186,130 +4.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $178,020 |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | -- | $171,300 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 75126
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Willett Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 1.4 mi
- 6/10Themer MiddleGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 5/10Forney High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Willett
- Middle: Themer
- High: Forney
- District: Forney ISD
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- Texas
- Kaufman County
- Forney
- 75126
- 9798 Helms Trl
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