--- title: "742 W 42nd Street, Houston, TX 77018 — Garden Oaks Sec 02" canonical: "https://www.gotnest.com/property/742-w-42nd-street-houston-tx/88514776" status: "for-sale" standard_status: "Active" price_usd: 925000 bedrooms: 3 bathrooms: 2 living_area_sqft: 2505 price_per_sqft_usd: 369 year_built: 1945 street: "742 W 42nd Street" city: "Houston" state: "TX" postal_code: "77018" neighborhood: "Garden Oaks Sec 02" country: "US" latitude: 29.826167 longitude: -95.413416 property_tax_yearly_usd: 18954 property_tax_year: 2026 photo_count: 50 listed_at: "2026-10-15T00:00:00Z" updated_at: "2026-10-15T18:31:55.430Z" --- # 742 W 42nd Street, Houston, TX 77018 — Garden Oaks Sec 02 For sale at $925,000. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2,505 square feet built in 1945. The full listing, with photo gallery and home cost calculator, is at https://www.gotnest.com/property/742-w-42nd-street-houston-tx/88514776. ## Home facts - **Price:** $925,000 - **Status:** For sale - **Bedrooms:** 3 - **Bathrooms:** 2 - **Living area:** 2,505 sq ft - **Price per square foot:** $369 - **Year built:** 1945 - **Property tax:** The listing reports a 2026 property tax of $18,954. That is the current owner’s bill, and it can change after a sale. ## Location - **Address:** 742 W 42nd Street, Houston, TX 77018 - **City:** Houston - **State:** TX - **ZIP code:** 77018 - **Coordinates:** 29.826167, -95.413416 ## Schools - GARDEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Elementary — Houston - BLACK MIDDLE SCHOOL — Middle — Houston - WALTRIP HIGH SCHOOL — High — Houston ## Features - AdditionalParking - Driveway - Detached - ElectricGate - Garage - GarageDoorOpener - Oversized - Subdivision - BacksToGreenbeltPark - SideYard ## Price history | Date | Event | Price | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-10-15 | Listed for sale | $925,000 | ## What Jay sees in the photos This single-story craftsman home features wood siding, a shingle roof, a covered front porch, and a maintained yard with mature trees. Inside, the open-concept floor plan includes standard-height ceilings, abundant natural light, white walls, built-ins, and medium-wood hardwood and tile flooring. The modern kitchen is equipped with white custom cabinets, white quartz countertops, under-cabinet lighting, a custom magnetic knife strip, an island, and stainless appliances including a double oven and a gas range. The primary bathroom offers a double vanity, a walk-in shower, and a freestanding soaking tub, while the large backyard provides neighborhood views and space to fit a pool. ## Observed in the photos - **Home style:** Mixed - **Ceilings:** Standard - **Kitchen cabinet color:** White - **Countertop color:** White - **Living area floor color:** Medium wood - **Living area wall color:** White - **Room for a pool:** Yes ## Photos ![742 W 42nd Street, Houston, TX 77018 — photo 1](https://www.gotnest.com/photo/88514776/1/742-w-42nd-street-houston-tx-photo-1.avif) ![742 W 42nd Street, Houston, TX 77018 — photo 2](https://www.gotnest.com/photo/88514776/2/742-w-42nd-street-houston-tx-photo-2.avif) ![742 W 42nd Street, Houston, TX 77018 — photo 3](https://www.gotnest.com/photo/88514776/3/742-w-42nd-street-houston-tx-photo-3.avif) ![742 W 42nd Street, Houston, TX 77018 — photo 4](https://www.gotnest.com/photo/88514776/4/742-w-42nd-street-houston-tx-photo-4.avif) ![742 W 42nd Street, Houston, TX 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