---
title: "5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX"
canonical: "https://home.gotnest.com/property/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx/6053841"
status: "for-sale"
price_usd: 190000
bedrooms: 3
bathrooms: 2
living_area_sqft: 975
price_per_sqft_usd: 195
year_built: 1945
street: "5242 Carmen Street"
city: "Houston"
state: "TX"
country: "US"
latitude: 29.65647
longitude: -95.342072
property_tax_yearly_usd: 3000
photo_count: 11
updated_at: "2026-07-02T00:00:00Z"
---

# 5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX

For sale at $190,000. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 975 square feet built in 1945.

The full listing, with photo gallery and home cost calculator, is at https://home.gotnest.com/property/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx/6053841.

## Home facts

- **Price:** $190,000
- **Status:** For sale
- **Bedrooms:** 3
- **Bathrooms:** 2
- **Living area:** 975 sq ft
- **Price per square foot:** $195
- **Year built:** 1945
- **Property tax:** $3,000 per year

## Location

- **Address:** 5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX
- **City:** Houston
- **State:** TX
- **Coordinates:** 29.65647, -95.342072

## Schools

- WOODSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Elementary — Houston
- THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL — Middle — Houston
- STERLING HIGH SCHOOL (HOUSTON) — High — Houston

## Features

- None
- Subdivision

## Price history

| Date | Event | Price |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-02 | Listed for sale | $190,000 |

## What Jay sees in the photos

This single-story vinyl ranch home with a shingle roof features a good condition, turnkey move-in readiness, and a neighborhood view. Inside, the traditional open-concept layout includes an open living and dining area with standard ceilings, good natural light, gray walls, and medium wood hardwood flooring alongside tile flooring. The traditional kitchen offers white cabinets, gray countertops, stainless appliances, and a gas range, while the primary bath includes a walk-in shower. Outside, the large, basic-landscaped yard features a spacious fenced backyard with a large shade tree, room to fit a pool, and a detached storage shed.

## Observed in the photos

- **Home style:** Traditional
- **Ceilings:** Standard
- **Kitchen cabinet color:** White
- **Countertop color:** Gray
- **Living area floor color:** Medium wood
- **Living area wall color:** Gray
- **Room for a pool:** Yes

## Photos

![5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX — photo 1](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/6053841/1/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx-photo-1.avif)
![5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX — photo 2](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/6053841/2/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx-photo-2.avif)
![5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX — photo 3](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/6053841/3/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx-photo-3.avif)
![5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX — photo 4](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/6053841/4/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx-photo-4.avif)
![5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX — photo 5](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/6053841/5/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx-photo-5.avif)
![5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX — photo 6](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/6053841/6/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx-photo-6.avif)
![5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX — photo 7](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/6053841/7/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx-photo-7.avif)
![5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX — photo 8](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/6053841/8/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx-photo-8.avif)
![5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX — photo 9](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/6053841/9/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx-photo-9.avif)
![5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX — photo 10](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/6053841/10/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx-photo-10.avif)
![5242 Carmen Street, Houston, TX — photo 11](https://home.gotnest.com/photo/6053841/11/5242-carmen-street-houston-tx-photo-11.avif)

## Listing information

Listed by Myriam Hernandez · LouTex Realty · MLS #TREC#0790760 · Source: HAR

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