8314 Highcrest Drive

Local assessors in Houston, TX have categorized 8314 Highcrest Drive as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1951 and is 73 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 7,800 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a traditional style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 6 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 2 full bathrooms. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 8314 Highcrest Drive has a total of 1,720 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a municipal system. For water disposal, homeowners who don't want the additional responsibilities of handling a septic tank will be happy to learn that the home is connected to a municipal sewage system. Though, they may have to pay additional fees to have their wastewater disposed. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 240 sqft. There are 3 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. Do you like to entertain? The home has both a open porch and a patio so you'll have great options in both the front and back of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with metal control joints. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - C. Lots of alum/vinyl siding were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a central heating system is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with gas. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 8314 Highcrest Drive sold most recently in Aug 8, 2019 for a total of $290,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $168.60 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $154,200 in Sep 30, 2013. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $1,686 in taxes each year. 8314 Highcrest Drive was most recently assessed in 2022. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $256,342. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $191,250. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $65,092. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. If you're currently on the market shopping for a loan, then you've most likely encountered the two terms "interest rate" and "annual percentage rate (aka APR)". But do you know the difference between the two? Typically, APRS are higher than interest rates because they include most additional fees and one-time costs. As a result, it's important to look at both and if you notice that your APR is significantly higher, that might mean that too many additional fees are being charged. Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.