When was property at 508 Merrill Street built and last sold?

The property at 508 Merrill Street was built in 1920 and last sold on Aug 28, 2020 for $587,500.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 508 Merrill Street is $607,537.

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Houston

77009

Greater Heights

508 Merrill Street

$615,000 Last Listed Price

● House - Off Market

508 Merrill Street

Houston, TX 77009

2 Beds

2 Baths

1,362 Ft²

$842,388

RealtyHop Estimate

36.97%

Since Sep 1, 2020

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About This Property

Location, Location ,Location! This 2 bedroom/2 bath quintessential Woodland Heights bungalow with Trex front porch sits within walking distance to Travis Elementary! This 100 year old beauty has been well maintained and loved over the years! Home features beautiful original hardwood floors throughout,*New HVAC (2019),*New paint inside (2020),*outside painted (2019),*updated plumbing & electrical,*foundation was raised & leveled (2018),*recent roof (2011)! This home has 9 foot ceilings, lg open living area w/several windows, expansive kitchen w/island, granite counter tops, gas cook top, tons of cabinets w/glass front upper cabinets, & built in desk. Primary bedroom w/ensuite bath boasts dual sinks, oversized tub, separate shower,& huge walk in closet plus linen closet! Great backyard with lg deck & new side fence (2020)! Oversized detached garage w/plenty of room for storage or working area! Convenient to all the Heights restaurants, shopping, & hike and bike trails! *per seller

Unit Size

1,362 Ft²

Days on Market

Land Size

0.13 acres

Price per sqft

$452

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$1,139

HOA Dues

Year Built

1920

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Last updated: 3 years ago (HAR #95266828)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Aug 31, 2020	Sold	Premium
Sold
Jul 21, 2020	Listed by Martha Turner Sotheby's	$615,000
Listed by Martha Turner Sotheby's

Property Highlights

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Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1920

Effective Year Built: 1998
Building Count: 1
Total Rooms: 6
Bedroom Count: 2
Bathroom Count: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2
Partial Bathrooms: 2
Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 14
Building Condition: 6
Building Quality: 7
Construction Type: 6
Building Style: 1
Exterior Walls Type: 23
Interior Walls Type: 0
Roof Shape Type: 0
Roof Cover Type: 0
Floor Count: 100
Living Units: 1
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 0
Basement Area: 0
Garage Type: 4
Garage Square Area: 480
Parking Space Count: 2
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 7
Pool Type: 0
Location Influence Type: 129

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 5,625

Total Building Area: 1,362
Gross Building Area: 1,362
Building Area: 1,362
Building Area Measurement: L

Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioning: 1

Heating: 3
Heated Square Feet: 1,362
Heating Fuel Type: 3

Utilities

Sewer System: 1

Water Service: 2

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: MARQUART
Land Acres: 0000000129
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: 1001
State Land Use Code: A1
Legal Description 1: LT 11 MARQUART

Neighborhood

School District Name: Houston Independent School District

School Tax School District: HOUSTON ISD
Census Tract: 510302

Geography

Assessors Map Reference: 5358B

Account Number: 0532190000011
District: 061
Parcel: 053-219-000-0011
Lot: 11
Municipality: CITY OF HOUSTON
Latitude: 29.7886
Longitude: -95.3765

Address

Full Address: 508 Merrill St

Address - House Number: 508
Address - Street Name: Merrill
Address - Suffix Type: St
State: TX
City Name: Houston
Carrier Code: C007
4-Digit Zip Code: 6204
Zip Code: 77009

Valuation

Tax

Total Area: 1,510

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Amount: $1,080,105
Tax Rate Code Area: 061

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.2231

Valuation Date: Sep 13, 2023
Confidence Score: 69
Final Value: 682,420
High Value: 834,690
Low Value: 530,149

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Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $635,000

Market Land Value: $466,875
Market Improvement Value: $168,125

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2022

Assessed Total Value: $635,000
Assessed Land Value: $466,875
Assessed Improvements Value: $168,125

Exemptions

Homeowner Exemption: Yes

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Aug 28, 2020

Current Sale Recording Date: Sep 01, 2020
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 70
Current Sale Input Document Number: 2020-407794
Previous Sale Recording Date: May 19, 2003
Previous Sale Contract Date: May 15, 2003
Previous Sale Amount: $213,300
Previous Sale Document Type: 71

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Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$569,000

Sale Price/ft²

$261

Above Asking

52.02%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

2383 ft²

Average Home Age

32.4 years

Currently For Sale

2146 Listings

Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

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Listed by: Kelley Austin, Martha Turner Sotheby's
Last Updated: 3 years ago
Data Source: HAR , MLS# 95266828

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508 Merrill Street

About This Property

Price History

Property Highlights

Building Info

Overview

Building

Neighborhood

Geography

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About Central Houston

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