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For sale
$535,000
820 Kern
Houston, TX, 77009
MLS #37920849
3 beds
2 baths
1,296 sq ft
Built 1950

About this home

Updated 1950s Heights bungalow with a rare combination of move-in-ready finishes, a proven short-term rental income history, and zoning to A-rated schools. Open concept living, dining, and kitchen filled with natural light flow seamlessly to a fully fenced backyard with covered patio and pergola, an outdoor footprint rarely found in the Heights. The thoughtfully renovated primary suite features a Spanish Krion freestanding soaking tub, Porcelanosa fixtures, separate shower, and an expanded walk-in closet. Behind the walls is where this home really shines: a 24kw Generac whole-home generator with automatic transfer switch, updated HVAC, PEX plumbing, added insulation, water heater, foundation leveling, Hardy Plank siding, and smart home upgrades including Nest cameras, d…

Houston market

Median sold
$315,123
Avg DOM
73 days
R
Marwah Fawcett
Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

Data via Repliers MLS API. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.