Welcome to the this SPACIOUS home in a highly demand area! This property features 3 bedrooms/2 full baths, Includes a Den area where it can be used as a Study Room. NO CARPET AT ALL! The entrance leads into the bright living space, the kitchen features modern style cabinets, modern backsplash,and spacious rooms. Conveniently located near US 59 North and I-10. George R Brown, Minute Maid Park, Toyota Center and Downtown are just minutes away. Property features central A/C, new flooring. Make your appointment today! Ask for possible AIRBNB arbitrage.
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Crawl-Space
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 5
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Central
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Raised W/Crawlspace
Building Style Type: Bungalow
Building Construction Quality: Low
Exterior Wall: Frame Concrete Block/Brick
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: FOSTERS SEC 01
Living Sq. Ft: 1,372
Gross Sq. Ft: 1,753
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 1,514
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,372
Building Sq. Ft: 1,697
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LT 3 BLK 11 FOSTERS SEC 1
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 5
Parking Type: Attached Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 325
Garage / Carport Type: Attached Frame
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,000
Legal Lot Number: 3
Legal Block Number: 11
Water District: HARRIS CO FLOOD CNTRL
Municipality Type: 061
Municipality Name: HOUSTON
Acres: 0.1148
County Use Description: RES IMPRVD TABLE VAL
State Use Description: SGL-FAM-RES-HOME
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Primary
Utility Information
Electricity / Wiring Type: Available
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: HARRIS COUNTY
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,372
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: 1950
County: Harris County
APN: 0142250000003
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 22, 2026
Sale and tax history for 3211 Retta St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
HARMLS #3
Aug 23, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,950
$1/sq ft
Jul 15, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,950
$1/sq ft
BUILDIUM #2
Apr 6, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,850
$1/sq ft
Mar 25, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,850
$1/sq ft
HARMLS #1
Mar 24, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,950
$1/sq ft
Mar 1, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,950
$1/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 9, 2022
Sold
*
HARMLS #42495378
Feb 4, 2022
Sold
$90K - $105K
Oct 22, 2021
Pending
—
Sep 15, 2021
Relisted
—
Sep 15, 2021
Pending
—
Sep 10, 2021
Pending
—
Aug 24, 2021
Listed
$145,000
$106/sq ft
+1
This home is an investors dream, the home is very close to downtown Houston. It is about a 10 minute drive in to town. This is are is up and coming with new construction all around. The home has great bones and with a little TLC can be a beautiful home. Do not miss this opportunity to make a great investment it will not last long. Please verify all room dimensions independently.
Public Records
Jan 2, 1988
Sold
*
* Price is not available or MLS listing is off market.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,423 (−15.1%)
$60,000 + $54,012
$114,012
2024
$2,855 (+31.2%)
$60,000 + $76,438
$136,438
2023
$2,177 (+52.7%)
2022
$1,425 (+3.9%)
2021
$1,372 (+6.8%)
2020
$1,284 (+9.0%)
2019
$1,178 (+5.3%)
2018
$1,119 (+0.2%)
$16,250 + $27,965
$44,215
2017
$1,117 (+7.3%)
$16,250 + $27,965
$44,215
2016
$1,041 (−3.0%)
$16,250 + $27,965
$44,215
2015
$1,073 (−1.4%)
$13,750 + $27,434
$41,184
2014
$1,088 (+6.6%)
$12,500 + $29,826
$42,326
2013
$1,021 (−7.5%)
$12,500 + $29,826
$42,326
2012
$1,103 (−40.7%)
$12,500 + $27,384
$39,884
2011
$1,861 (+188.8%)
2010
$644 (−41.5%)
2009
$1,101
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
3/10
Dogan Elementary School
Public, PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
5/10
Fleming Middle School
Public, 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
4/10
Wheatley High School
Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
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About Greater Fifth
Ward
Greater Fifth Ward, located between Downtown Houston and the Houston Ship Channel, is a historic and industrial Houston neighborhood with a rail-lined streetscape and a legacy of brick warehouses. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Lyons Avenue at Jensen Drive, where corner stores, taquerias, and barbershops sit beside long-time civic buildings and murals. Shotgun houses and modest bungalows mix with light-industrial blocks, giving many streets a raw, workday rhythm. The Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation and the Julia C. Hester House anchor local programming and neighborhood stewardship. Nearby, the Buffalo Bayou trails and the industrial skyline frame daily routes and weekend walks.
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Public facts and zoning for 3211 Retta St
Beds
3
Baths
1
Sq. Ft.
1,372
Stories
1
Lot Size
5,000 Sq. Ft.
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1950
Year Renovated
1950
County
Harris County
APN
0142250000003
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 22, 2026.
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Climate risks
3/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 10-14% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 24 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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