When was property at 247 Lantern Street built and last sold?

The property at 247 Lantern Street was built in 1940 and last sold on Aug 6, 2021 for $94,500.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 247 Lantern Street is $98,467.

What are some comparable homes to 247 Lantern Street?

There are currently no comparable homes to 247 Lantern Street.

Somerville

77879

247 Lantern

$95,000 Last Listed Price

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247 Lantern

Somerville, TX 77879

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,100 Ft²

$108,722

RealtyHop Estimate

14.44%

Since Sep 1, 2021

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About This Property

Newly built 3/2 charmer in Somerville on a spacious lot just a couple blocks from downtown Somerville and a few minutes to the lake. This new home boasts 3 large rooms with walk in closets and 2 full baths. The kitchen has abundant upper and lower cabinets, granite countertops and tile backsplash. Situated on a large lot with room to build a shop or a garage. Conveniently located to shopping, dining and nearby attractions, this home is a short drive to Brenham, half hour to College Station and just over an hour away from Houston. Somerville is home to beautiful Lake Somerville which has several state parks where you can enjoy fishing, camping, and boating.

Unit Size

1,100 Ft²

Days on Market

Land Size

0.14 acres

Price per sqft

$86

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$171

HOA Dues

Year Built

1940

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Last updated: 5 months ago (HAR #14305394)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Oct 6, 2021	No longer available	-
No longer available
Aug 6, 2021	Sold	Premium
Sold
Feb 1, 2021	Listed by Oro Realty	$95,000
Listed by Oro Realty

	Newly built 3/2 charmer in Somerville on a spacious lot just a couple blocks from downtown Somerville and a few minutes to the lake. This new home boasts 3 large rooms with walk in closets and 2 full baths. The kitchen has abundant upper and lower cabinets, granite countertops and tile backsplash. Situated on a large lot with room to build a shop or a garage. Conveniently located to shopping, dining and nearby attractions, this home is a short drive to Brenham, half hour to College Station and just over an hour away from Houston. Somerville is home to beautiful Lake Somerville which has several state parks where you can enjoy fishing, camping, and boating.
Jul 31, 2020	In contract	-
In contract
Jun 19, 2020	Price Decreased	$95,000 ↓ $13K (12%)
Price Decreased
Apr 15, 2020	Price Decreased	$108,000 ↓ $7K (6%)
Price Decreased
Feb 21, 2020	Listed by Keller Williams - Houston Memorial	$114,900
Listed by Keller Williams - Houston Memorial

	Looking for a fresh start? 247 Lantern is a newly constructed 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home located in historic Somerville, TX. Gorgeous bathrooms with tile throughout. Carpeted bedrooms with walk-in closets and tile in high traffic areas. Utility room is inside the house. Stove and dishwasher to be installed. Public water and sewer. This special lot stretches from the front street to the back street. Within 3 miles is Welch Park, you can enjoy activities such as fishing, boating, walking trails, gorgeous scenic views and picnic tables. This could also be a great turn-key investment rental property. The manager has listed the unit size as 1100 square feet.

Property Highlights

Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1940

Effective Year Built: 1940
Bedroom Count: 0
Building Condition: 0
Building Quality: 0
Construction Type: 0
Building Style: 0
Exterior Walls Type: 0
Interior Walls Type: 0
Roof Shape Type: 0
Roof Cover Type: 0
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 0
Basement Area: 0
Garage Type: 3
Parking Space Count: 0
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 0
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 6,251

Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,250
Lot Size Frontage Feet: 500
Total Building Area: 1,080
Gross Building Area: 1,080
Building Area: 1,080
Building Area Measurement: T

Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioning: 0

Heating: 0
Heated Square Feet: 888
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 0

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: WA LYONS COLORED ADDITION
Land Acres: 0000000144
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: A1
Legal Description 1: S2425 WAL EER BLK 2 LOT 9, .1435 ACRES

Neighborhood

School District Name: Somerville Independent School District

School Tax School District: SSM
Census Tract: 970501

Geography

Account Number: 2425-000-002-00900

Parcel: R21934
Block: 2
Lot: 9
Municipality: SOMERVILLE
Latitude: 30.3457
Longitude: -96.525

Address

Full Address: 247 Lantern St

Address - House Number: 247
Address - Street Name: Lantern
Address - Suffix Type: St
State: TX
City Name: Somerville
Zip Code: 77879

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2023

Tax Amount: $260,413
Tax Rate Code Area: CSM GBU HO

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.4449

Valuation Date: Jan 17, 2024
Confidence Score: 11
Final Value: 110,979
High Value: 160,362
Low Value: 61,595

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Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $126,435

Market Land Value: $15,250
Market Improvement Value: $111,185

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2023

Assessed Total Value: $126,435
Assessed Land Value: $15,250
Assessed Improvements Value: $111,185

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Aug 06, 2021

Current Sale Recording Date: Aug 06, 2021
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 70
Current Sale Input Document Number: 4151
Previous Sale Recording Date: Feb 05, 2019
Previous Sale Contract Date: Jan 18, 2019
Previous Sale Document Type: 71

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Comparables

About Somerville

Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$245,000

Sale Price/ft²

$102

Below Asking

0.06%

Average Days on Market

160

Average Home Size

1344 ft²

Average Home Age

55 years

Currently For Sale

9 Listings

Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

Similar Homes for Sale

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Nearby Rentals

Unit for rent at 282 11th, Somerville, TX, 77879

$1,900 /mo

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,779 ft²

282 11th, Somerville, TX, 77879 Listing by Sarah Snapp

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Listed by: Jennifer Fletcher, Oro Realty
Last Updated: 5 months ago
Data Source: HAR , MLS# 14305394

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247 Lantern

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