Houston, TX 77042 26 W Rivercrest Drive
$3,495,000
16 more
Presented By: Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty;
Beds • 3
Baths • 2
SQFT • 2,702
Garage • 2
Home Details
Offered at lot value. Rare opportunity to acquire a gated legacy estate in the prestigious Rivercrest Addition, encompassing approximately 3.71 acres per survey. Heavily wooded and exceptionally private, the property features a private well, whole-home generator, guest apartment with 2-car garage, and guest cottage with full bath and barn-style storage garage. The existing single-story home offers views over the private grounds and classic finishes. An extraordinary setting to create a private compound with primary residence, guest house, staff quarters, garages, outbuildings, tennis court, pool, or other custom amenities limited only by vision. For buyers seeking additional acreage, this property may also be purchased together with the adjoining estate at 24 W. Rivercrest (MLS# 28539307). A truly rare Rivercrest offering of acreage, serenity, and potential.
Presented By: Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty;
Interior Features for 26 W Rivercrest Drive
Bedrooms
Bedrooms Possible3
Total Bedrooms3
Bathrooms
Half Baths0
Total Baths2
Other Interior Features
LivingAreaSourceAppraiser
Air Conditioning Y/NYes
Fireplace FeaturesGas Log
Fireplace Y/NYes
FlooringSlate, Tile, Wood
Heating Y/NYes
Interior AmenitiesAll Bedrooms Down, Breakfast Bar, Entrance Foyer, En Suite Bathroom, Full Bath on Main Level, Pantry, Tub Shower, Vanity, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
Laundry FeaturesWasher Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Total Fireplaces2
Window FeaturesLow-Emissivity Windows, Window Coverings
Other Rooms
Room TypeBreakfast Room/Nook, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Utility Room
General for 26 W Rivercrest Drive
AppliancesDishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
Architectural StyleTraditional
Assoc Fee Paid PerAnnually
Association AmenitiesTrash, Guard
Association NameRivercrest Civic Association
Attached Garage No
Carport Spaces1
Carport Y/NYes
CityHouston
Construction MaterialsWood Siding
CoolingCentral Air, Electric, Zoned
CountryUS
CountyHarris
DirectionsFrom BW8, exit to Briar Forest and travel East on Briar Forest. Turn Right onto W Rivercrest. The home will be on your left.
DisclosuresOther
ElectricGenerator
Elementary SchoolWALNUT BEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
Elementary School District27 - Houston
Energy EfficientWindows
Facing DirectionWest
Full Baths2
Garage Spaces2
Garage Y/NYes
HOAYes
HOA Fee$3600
HeatingCentral, Gas, Zoned
High SchoolWESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
High School District27 - Houston
Lease Considered Y/NNo
Legal DescriptionLT 12 BLK 2 RIVERCREST
LevelsOne
Lot Size UnitsSquare Feet
MLS Area22
MLS Area MinorRivercrest
Middle/Junior High SchoolREVERE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle/Junior School District27 - Houston
ModificationTimestamp2026-10-23T20:14:18.590-00:00
New ConstructionNo
Other StructuresGarage Apartment, Shed(s)
OwnershipFull Ownership
Patio/Porch FeaturesCovered, Deck, Patio, Porch, Screened
PostalCityHouston
Property SubtypeDetached
Property TypeResidential
RoofComposition
Security FeaturesSecurity Gate, Security System Owned
SewerPublic Sewer
Standard StatusActive
StatusActive
Stories Count1
Subdivision NameRivercrest
Tax Annual Amount124057
Tax Year2026
Total Rooms11
Year Built1949
Year Built SourcePublic Records
Exterior for 26 W Rivercrest Drive
Building Area Total2702
Exterior AmenitiesCovered Patio, Deck, Enclosed Porch, Fully Fenced, Irrigation Sprinklers, Paved Driveway, Patio, Storage
Foundation DetailsSlab
Lot FeaturesSubdivision, Wooded
Lot Size Acres3.7189
Lot Size Area161995
Lot Size SourceAppraiser
Parking FeaturesAttached Carport, Additional Parking, Circular Driveway, Detached, Electric Gate, Garage, Porte-Cochere
Private PoolNo
Water SourcePrivate, Well
Additional Details
Price History
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