When was property at 5638 Briar Drive built and last sold?

The property at 5638 Briar Drive was built in 1983 and last sold on Nov 18, 2015 for $521,300.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 5638 Briar Drive is $1,480,774.

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Houston

77056

Great Uptown

5638 Briar Drive

Sold on Dec 18, 2025

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$1,495,000 Last Listed Price

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5638 Briar Drive

Houston, TX 77056

3 Beds

6 Baths

5,429 Ft²

$10,615

Est. Monthly

-0.71%

Cap Rate

About This Property

Located on a large private lot in the Tanglewood area, 5638 Briar Drive offers an outstanding opportunity to remodel at this price per square foot. The home is designed to take advantage of views of the back yard, with its fountains, bridges, and gazebos. Inside, high ceilings create an open feeling and walls of tall French doors and windows overlook the outdoors. The floor plan features a large living room with a fireplace, the paneled library with a second fireplace, and a long gallery that opens to the dining room and kitchen, which opens to the family room. The primary bedroom is located on the first floor, and has two separate bathrooms. The second floor features a large game room with full bath, plus two guest bedrooms with a connecting bath. The total square footage includes the guest apartment over the garage, which has an additional full bath and kitchen. There is a recent roof in 2024, plus a/c updates, and storage is abundant with 14 walk-in closets. Truly an oasis!

Unit Size

5,429 Ft²

Days on Market

Land Size

0.42 acres

Price per sqft

$275

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$3,274

HOA Dues

Year Built

1983

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Last updated: 10 months ago (HAR #60257510)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Dec 18, 2025	Sold	Premium
Sold
Nov 18, 2025	In contract	-
In contract
Sep 29, 2025	Listed by Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty	$1,495,000
Listed by Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty
May 14, 2025	Price Decreased	$1,565,000 ↓ $60K (3.7%)
Price Decreased
Mar 19, 2025	No longer available	-
No longer available
Mar 18, 2025	Listed	$1,625,000
Listed

	Located on a private street in the heart of Tanglewood, 5638 Briar Drive offers an outstanding opportunity to remodel in a secluded ravine setting. The home is designed with views in mind, to take advantage of the enchanted garden with its fountains, bridges, and gazebos. Inside, high ceilings create an open feeling and walls of tall French windows and doors overlook the outdoors. The floor plan features a large living room with a fireplace, the paneled library with a fireplace, and a long gallery that opens to the dining room, kitchen, and family room. The primary bedroom is located on the first floor, and has two separate bathrooms. Additional first floor quarters or office with full bath . The second floor features a large game room with full bath, plus two guest bedrooms with a connecting bath. Above the garage is a guest apartment with additional full bath and kitchen. Recent roof in 2024 plus a/c updates, and storage is abundant with 12 walk-in closets. Truly an oasis!
Oct 21, 2024	Listed by Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty	$1,675,000
Listed by Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

	Located on a private street in the heart of Tanglewood, 5638 Briar Drive offers an outstanding opportunity to remodel in a secluded ravine setting. The home is designed with views in mind, to take advantage of the enchanted garden with its fountains, bridges, and gazebos. Inside, high ceilings create an open feeling and walls of tall French windows and doors overlook the outdoors. The floor plan features a large living room with a fireplace, the paneled library with a fireplace, and a long gallery that opens to the dining room, kitchen, and family room. The primary bedroom is located on the first floor, and has two separate bathrooms. Additional first floor quarters or office with full bath . The second floor features a large game room with full bath, plus two guest bedrooms with a connecting bath. Above the garage is a guest apartment with additional full bath and kitchen. Recent roof in 2024 plus a/c updates, and storage is abundant with 12 walk-in closets. Truly an oasis!

Property Highlights

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Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1983

Effective Year Built: 1983
Building Count: 1
Total Rooms: 9
Bedroom Count: 4
Bathroom Count: 5
Full Bathrooms: 4
Partial Bathrooms: 5
Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 26
Building Condition: 6
Building Quality: 1
Construction Type: 2
Building Style: 25
Exterior Walls Type: 3
Interior Walls Type: 0
Roof Shape Type: 0
Roof Cover Type: 0
Floor Count: 100
Living Units: 1
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 0
Basement Area: 0
Garage Type: 1
Garage Square Area: 575
Parking Space Count: 2
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 7
Pool Type: 0
Location Influence Type: 129

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 18,295

Total Building Area: 5,429
Gross Building Area: 5,429
Building Area: 5,429
Building Area Measurement: L

Heating and Cooling

Fireplace Count: 1

Air Conditioning: 1
Heating: 3
Heated Square Feet: 5,429
Heating Fuel Type: 3

Utilities

Sewer System: 1

Water Service: 2

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: TANGLEWOOD TRAIL
Land Acres: 0000000420
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: 1001
State Land Use Code: A1
Legal Description 1: TR 1A BLK 1 TANGLEWOOD TRAIL

Neighborhood

School District Name: Houston Independent School District

School Tax School District: HOUSTON ISD
Census Tract: 431600

Geography

Assessors Map Reference: 5157A

Account Number: 1149510010001
District: 061
Subdivision Tract Number: 1A
Parcel: 114-951-001-0001
Block: 1
Municipality: CITY OF HOUSTON
Latitude: 29.7691
Longitude: -95.4779

Address

Full Address: 5638 Briar Dr

Address - House Number: 5638
Address - Street Name: Briar
Address - Suffix Type: Dr
State: TX
City Name: Houston
Carrier Code: C023
4-Digit Zip Code: 1004
Zip Code: 77056

Valuation

Tax

Total Area: 5,933

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Amount: $2,427,356
Tax Rate Code Area: 061

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.2046

Valuation Date: Sep 13, 2023
Confidence Score: 72
Final Value: 1,889,991
High Value: 2,276,836
Low Value: 1,503,146

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Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $1,800,329

Market Land Value: $981,591
Market Improvement Value: $818,738

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2022

Assessed Total Value: $1,800,329
Assessed Land Value: $981,591
Assessed Improvements Value: $818,738

Exemptions

Homeowner Exemption: Yes

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Nov 18, 2015

Current Sale Recording Date: Nov 24, 2015
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 40
Current Sale Input Document Number: 20150532622

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Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$327,000

Sale Price/ft²

$177

Above Asking

0.19%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

2091 ft²

Average Home Age

41.8 years

Currently For Sale

2297 Listings

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

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Listed by: Patricia Garrison, Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: 10 months ago
Data Source: HAR , MLS# 60257510

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