8501 Tidwell Rd delivers over half of an acre of prime Houston real estate with a home that comes along as a bonus rather than the centerpiece. For developers, builders, investors, and land bankers, this is the kind of canvas that doesn't hit the market often: strong location, substantial footprint, and a blank slate of possibilities. VALUE IS IN THE LAND, and this offering makes that unmistakably clear. Here's what separates this listing from everything else on the market: the owner also owns the lot on the back corner of the property, and that lot is for sale as well. The owner's preference is to sell BOTH properties together as a single package a combined total of 4 lots, one transaction, one closing, one vision.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.51 acresLot Size
$79Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Almy Prefontaine• Keller Williams Fort Worth
East Houston, located between Downtown Houston and the Houston Ship Channel, is an industrial and residential Houston neighborhood with working-port scenery and long, warehouse-lined corridors. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Navigation Boulevard near Lockwood Drive, where taquerias, panaderías, and late-night eateries sit beside murals and low-slung storefronts. Ninfa’s on Navigation and the Original Ninfa’s anchor the area’s culinary identity, while the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art adds an offbeat cultural counterpoint. Housing ranges from early bungalows to compact infill, often set against rail lines and freight traffic. Buffalo Bayou’s edges and pocket parks shape outdoor routines, and the street grid keeps daily errands grounded in local businesses.
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Market insights
8501 Tidwell Rd · $345,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 46 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.5%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$345,000
Median sale price in this area is $323,936. (6% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Three total rooms
One living area
One dining area
Other interior features
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms (both on the main level)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Other appliances
Laundry & utility
No specific laundry or utility details provided
Exterior features
Fenced yard (other type)
Utilities easement on property
Lot dimensions approximately 164 x 142 x 164 x 144
Half-acre lot (about 0.514 acres)
Property may be subdividable
Home design
Single-family residence
One story
Parking
2-car carport (covered parking for 2 vehicles)
Additional parking available
No garage
Construction
Built in 1955
Brick and concrete construction
Shingle roof
Slab foundation
Utilities
City water
City sewer
Not in a municipal utility district
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Financial info
Listing terms: Cash
Electricity and solar
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 111° expected this year, 25 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.4 hours in
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Redfin Estimate for 8501 Tidwell Rd
$343,852
$1,148 under list price of $345K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $254K to $334K.