Rare Opportunity To Own In Houston's Historic Heights! This 1930s Craftsman bungalow with a garage apartment sits on a large corner lot close to parks, schools, restaurants, and neighborhood favorites. Inside the main house, classic features such as wood floors, tall ceilings, and rich millwork offer a wonderful foundation for your improvements. The flexible layout includes spacious living and dining areas, a bright kitchen, two bedrooms plus a flex room, and a full bathroom, all with plenty of natural light. The detached garage apartment offers a living area, bedroom, bathroom, full kitchen, and a breakfast nook or flex space. This smart layout creates even more potential for guests, work, or rental income. Surrounded by mature trees and walkable streets, this property is ideal for buyers with vision who want to create a home that truly reflects their style. Come see the enormous opportunity waiting for you here. Selling as/is.
For sale
$549,000
1103 W Cottage St, Houston, TX 77009
3beds
996sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
5,000.69 Square Feet Lot
$535,600 Zestimate®
$551/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Garage apartmentWood floorsPlenty of natural lightLarge corner lotTall ceilingsSurrounded by mature treesRich millwork
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 06, 2025 at 02:05am
Listed by:
Shawn Manderscheid TREC #0463952 832-753-4242,
eXp Realty LLC
Source: HAR,MLS#: 38336793
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Garage Apartment, Quarters/Guest House
Primary bathroom
- Features: Full Secondary Bathroom Down, Primary Bath: Tub/Shower Combo
Heating
- Electric, Window Unit
Cooling
- Electric, Window Unit(s)
Features
- Crown Molding, 2 Bedrooms Down
- Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
Interior area
- Total structure area: 996
- Total interior livable area: 996 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Double-Wide Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Exterior features: Side Yard
Lot
- Size: 5,000.69 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 101
- Features: Back Yard, Corner Lot, Subdivided, 0 Up To 1/4 Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 0621070000020
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block & Beam
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: North Norhill
Location
- Region: Houston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $551/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $478,816
- Annual tax amount: $10,019
- Date on market: 12/5/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Full Ownership
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$535,600
$509,000 - $562,000
$1,173/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $549,000$551/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $478,816 +0% |
| 2024 | $10,016 +6.5% | $478,702 +2.6% |
| 2023 | $9,404 +0.1% | $466,721 +9.4% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$3,592/mo
Principal & interest
$2668
Property taxes
$732
Home insurance
$192
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Greater Heights
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Browning Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Hogg Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10Heights High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Browning Elementary School
- Middle: Hogg Middle School (Houston)
- High: Heights High School
Source: HAR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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