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1603 Wakefield Dr,Houston, TX 77018

3

beds

2

baths

1,615

sqft

Built

1949
9,000

sqft Lot

1

story

2

car garage

A/C

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1603 Wakefield Dr
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Details for 1603 Wakefield Dr, Houston, TX 77018

Located in the Oak Forest Sec 6 neighborhood, this property was built in 1949, and had 9 construction permits in the past 3 years, 1998, 2014 and 2015.

General details

Table iconBuilt in:1949
Table iconBedrooms:3
Table iconBathrooms:2
Table iconSchool district:Houston Isd
Table iconCounty:Harris

Price and tax history

Table iconLand value:$324,000
Table iconProperty tax:$16,860.31
Table iconProperty tax year:2020
Table iconSale date:12/31/2013
Table iconSale price:$319,900

Interior details

Table iconBasement:No
Table iconStories/floors:1
Table iconWaterfront:No
Table iconTotal rooms:9

1603 Wakefield Dr information

Table iconType:Traditional/Old
Table iconUse:Single Family Residence
Table iconLot size:9,000 sqft
Table iconBuilding size:1,615 sqft

Exterior of the house

Table iconGarage:2 cars, Garage
Table iconRoof:Composite
Table iconExternal walls:Stucco
Table iconPool:Yes

House fixtures

Table iconHeating:Central Electric
Table iconFire place:Yes
Table iconAir Conditioning:Central
Table iconHeater replacement:-

This beautiful 1 story residential property has 1,615 sq ft of living space. It has a 2-car garage space. In total, the home has 9 rooms.

This house has a cozy fireplace for your family on chilly evenings, and A/C to keep your home cool and comfortable.

The nearest school district is Houston Isd and the distance to the nearest school is 0.3 miles.

This property was last sold for $319,900 on 12/31/2013 and its property tax value is $16,860.31 from 2020

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Growing Home Equity

Determining Home Equity can be difficult if you don’t have all your facts straight. Depending on where you live, certain projects can give more value to your home than others, and some projects can even reduce your home value!
For 1603 Wakefield Dr you should think about remodeling your Bedroom, it can provide an ROI around 2%

ROI stands for Return on Investment, which is how investors, through a mathematical formula, determine the percent earned. A good ROI for a standard property in Houston, TX is about 9% of the total value of the property.

Renovation Return on Investment

Remodel:
Bedroom Addition
$76,450
Kitchen Renovation
$61,676
Master Bathroom Renovation
$22,737
Full Bathroom Renovation
$12,297
Cost to renovate
$173,160
Increase in home value 
$176,624

Forecasted value over the next 5 years

How do we calculate how much property value will change over 5 years?

For zip code 77018, we combine macroeconomic trends together with regional economic activity, plus we evaluate overall home price trends and the pace of construction in the area. We then apply data unique to Kukun in statistical forecasting models to arrive at the estimate of 34.4% growth in 5 years, with a statistical range between 26.24% and 42.55%
For zip code 77018, the graph shows a projected growth of 34.4% over the next five years, with a statistically significant range of growth between 26.24% and 42.55%.

The Kukun Home Dashboard shows how the Property Condition Score impacts both the home value and the forecasted home value.
5-year growth forecast
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5 YEAR GROWTH

NOW

-2.05%

GROWTH

1 YEARS

+4.59%

GROWTH

2 YEARS

3 YEARS

4 YEARS

5 YEARS

Construction permit history

A building permit is a binding document between the city and you, as a homeowner. Whenever you want to do big renovation project to your home, a project permit is required
2015
6 Permits

New landscaping, deck, and or pool, Condo new landscaping, deck, and or pool

#15007239

Permit date:

08/18/2015

Status:

Approved

Type:

No data

Description:

New residential swimming pool spa

Contractor:

Preferred Electric

New house construction

#14057261

Permit date:

05/29/2015

Status:

Approved

Type:

No data

Description:

New s.f. residence w att garage (1 2 5 r3 b) 06 irc

Contractor:

No Data

New landscaping, deck, and or pool

#15007239

Permit date:

01/22/2015

Status:

Approved

Type:

No data

Description:

New residential swimming pool/spa

Contractor:

No Data
2014
2 Permits

Demolition

#14082557

Permit date:

8/4/2014

Status:

APPROVED

Type:

null

Know Your Neighborhood

Neighborhood overview around 1603 Wakefield Dr

Each Neighborhood is rated with factors like Air Quality, Transit, or Crime. Here the rating is from Green (Good to go) to Red (Facing challenges)

Walk

Somewhat walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Transit

Some transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Crime

More than US average

Violent offenses

Air Quality

Healthy

Air pollution poses little or no risk

Natural Hazards

Few high-risk hazards

High risk of Tornados, Heatwaves, Floods, or Hurricanes

Home values

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Comparable sales

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+0.02%

More expensive than similar sales

-256.2 Score

Property condition score is lower than average

-1 Beds

Similar sales have 4 beds average

-1,850 sqft

This property has a smaller building size than average

-52 years

Older than similar properties

Recent sales nearby

Address Price Sale date Bed /Bath Home sqft Year built Lot sqft
1 1623 Wakefield Dr, Houston, TX 77018 $1,130,000 07/08/2022 4 / 3.5 4,018 2012 7,688
2 1518 Wakefield Dr, Houston, TX 77018 $1,275,000 07/26/2023 4 / 5.0 4,569 2014 7,442
3 1513 Chippendale Rd, Houston, TX 77018 $1,125,000 07/12/2022 4 / 3.5 3,904 2010 7,068
4 1509 Wakefield Dr, Houston, TX 77018 $1,406,000 01/31/2023 4 / 4.5 4,473 2022 7,140
5 1506 Chippendale Rd, Houston, TX 77018 $1,225,000 12/29/2022 4 / 3.5 3,556 2022 7,020
6 1505 Wakefield Dr, Houston, TX 77018 $1,512,500 08/28/2023 5 / 5.5 4,740 2020 7,440
7 1513 Althea Dr, Houston, TX 77018 $1,416,000 09/09/2022 4 / 4.5 4,548 2019 7,320

Address

Price

Sale date

Bed /Bath

Home sqft

Year built

Lot sqft

0/7

1623 Wakefield Dr, Houston, TX 77018

$1,130,000

07/08/2022

4 / 3.5

4,018

2012

7,688

1518 Wakefield Dr, Houston, TX 77018

$1,275,000

07/26/2023

4 / 5.0

4,569

2014

7,442

1513 Chippendale Rd, Houston, TX 77018

$1,125,000

07/12/2022

4 / 3.5

3,904

2010

7,068

1509 Wakefield Dr, Houston, TX 77018

$1,406,000

01/31/2023

4 / 4.5

4,473

2022

7,140

1506 Chippendale Rd, Houston, TX 77018

$1,225,000

12/29/2022

4 / 3.5

3,556

2022

7,020

1505 Wakefield Dr, Houston, TX 77018

$1,512,500

08/28/2023

5 / 5.5

4,740

2020

7,440

1513 Althea Dr, Houston, TX 77018

$1,416,000

09/09/2022

4 / 4.5

4,548

2019

7,320

Based on the values extracted from recently sold nearby homes, these properties built around the year 2017, on average consist of 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. They typically offer a lot size of approximately 7,303 sqft with a building size of around 4,258 sqft, fetching a median sale price of $1,275,000.

Neighborhood schools

1
Oak Forest El(Elementary)

Rating 8/10  |  Distance: 0.3 miles   |  Private

2
Stevens El(Elementary)

Rating 3/10  |  Distance: 0.4 miles   |  Private

3
Black Middle(Middle)

Rating 5/10  |  Distance: 0.3 miles   |  Private

4
New Heights Christian Academy(High)

Distance: 0.4 miles   |  Private

5
Lutheran High North(High)

Distance: 0.6 miles   |  Private

6
Waltrip High School(High)

Rating 4/10  |  Distance: 0.6 miles   |  Private

7
The Gateway Academy(High)

Distance: 1.1 miles   |  Private

8
Memorial Hall School(High)

Distance: 1.1 miles   |  Private

9
Secondary Chance Technology Edge(High)

Distance: 1.1 miles   |  Private

10
British School Of Houston(High)

Distance: 1.2 miles   |  Private

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Maintenance tasks

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September

Clean exterior light fixtures
Helps improve the brightness of the light, and can help prevent rust, corrosion.

September

Clean front porch and back deck
Helps to maintain the overall aesthetic of your home, helps to prevent damage to the deck or porch itself, and helps to prevent the growth of mold and mildew, which can be a health hazard.

September

Change HVAC air filters
Helps keep the air in your home clean by trapping dust and other airborne particles, reducing allergens and providing cleaner air to breathe. Helps your HVAC system run more efficiently and helps extend the life of the system.

September

Clean all windows
Helps to keep the windows looking their best and can also help to improve the energy efficiency of the home by allowing more natural light to enter.

Why?

Helps improve the brightness of the light, and can help prevent rust, corrosion.

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