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
$138Price/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
46 days
The average home goes pending in 59 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.1%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$345,000
Median list price in this area is $319,805. (7% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms, both on the first floor
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Home design
Single-family residence
One story
Parking
2-car carport
Additional parking
Construction
Built in 1955
Brick and concrete construction
Shingle roof
Slab foundation
Utilities
City water
City sewer
Exterior features
Lot may be subdivided
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
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 seller 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. Buyers and Buyers agent to verify all information.
NTREIS #21369941
Sep 21, 2026
Listed
$345,000
$138/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 21, 2005
Sold
*
Public Records
Jan 2, 1988
Sold
*
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,509 (+20.0%)
2025
$4,590 (+21.9%)
2024
$3,766 (+24.6%)
2023
$3,022 (−19.0%)
$73,990 + $76,010
$150,000
2022
$3,729 (−0.4%)
$70,291 + $99,064
$169,355
2021
$3,743 (+17.9%)
$70,291 + $90,306
$160,597
2020
$3,176 (−13.6%)
$45,187 + $87,179
$132,366
2019
$3,676 (+350.8%)
$25,558 + $126,255
$151,813
2018
$816 (−57.0%)
$27,482 + $4,746
$32,228
2017
$1,895 (−12.4%)
$27,482 + $47,518
$75,000
2016
$2,164 (+23.4%)
$27,482 + $47,518
$75,000
2015
$1,754 (+17.8%)
$24,311 + $61,272
$85,583
2014
$1,489 (+87.3%)
$8,589 + $49,336
$57,925
2013
$795
$8,589 + $49,336
$57,925
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.51 Acres
Year renovated
1955
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,358
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,358
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Harris County
APN
0761670030029
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.
Jun 20, 1990 • Final
Electrical pmt
Perform electrical work.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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
Houston, TX • 77028
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 11% for direct sun exposure in Houston. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11.1 hrs
8.2 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 8501 Tidwell Rd
$322,754
$22K under list price of $345K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $250K to $334K.