---
title: "1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX"
canonical: "https://home.gotnest.com/property/1218-genova-street-houston-tx/43214371"
status: "for-sale"
price_usd: 155000
bedrooms: 2
bathrooms: 1
living_area_sqft: 916
price_per_sqft_usd: 169
year_built: 1930
street: "1218 Genova Street"
city: "Houston"
state: "TX"
country: "US"
latitude: 29.7848
longitude: -95.355337
property_tax_yearly_usd: 5000
photo_count: 15
updated_at: "2026-07-22T00:00:00Z"
---

# 1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX

For sale at $155,000. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 916 square feet built in 1930.

The full listing, with photo gallery and home cost calculator, is at https://home.gotnest.com/property/1218-genova-street-houston-tx/43214371.

## Home facts

- **Price:** $155,000
- **Status:** For sale
- **Bedrooms:** 2
- **Bathrooms:** 1
- **Living area:** 916 sq ft
- **Price per square foot:** $169
- **Year built:** 1930
- **Property tax:** $5,000 per year

## Location

- **Address:** 1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX
- **City:** Houston
- **State:** TX
- **Coordinates:** 29.7848, -95.355337

## Schools

- MARTINEZ C ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Elementary — Houston
- MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOUSTON) — Middle — Houston
- NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL — High — Houston

## Features

- Driveway
- None
- Subdivision

## Price history

| Date | Event | Price |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-22 | Listed for sale | $155,000 |

## What Jay sees in the photos

This single-story Craftsman home features a wood exterior with a shingle roof and minimal landscaping. Inside the traditional interior, you will find standard ceilings, good natural light, brown living room floors, white living room walls, and custom white cabinets paired with white countertops in the kitchen. Additional features include carpet, tile, and other flooring types, a primary bath with other features, a city view, and a compact lot with rear alley access. The property is in poor condition and requires major renovation, presenting a teardown or major renovation opportunity in an established, historic urban infill setting near downtown with direct skyline views.

## Observed in the photos

- **Home style:** Traditional
- **Ceilings:** Standard
- **Kitchen cabinet color:** White
- **Countertop color:** White
- **Living area floor color:** Brown
- **Living area wall color:** White
- **Room for a pool:** No

## Photos

![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 1](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/1/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-1.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 2](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/2/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-2.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 3](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/3/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-3.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 4](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/4/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-4.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 5](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/5/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-5.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 6](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/6/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-6.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 7](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/7/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-7.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 8](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/8/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-8.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 9](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/9/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-9.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 10](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/10/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-10.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 11](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/11/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-11.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 12](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/12/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-12.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 13](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/13/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-13.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 14](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/14/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-14.avif)
![1218 Genova Street, Houston, TX — photo 15](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/43214371/15/1218-genova-street-houston-tx-photo-15.avif)

## Listing information

Listed by Kyla Phung Linn · Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston · MLS #TREC#0728223 · Source: HAR

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