NOT LISTED FOR SALE

147 Knipp Rd Houston, TX 77024

Memorial Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,287,000 - $2,621,409

4 Beds
6 Baths
4,356 Sq Ft
$563/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 10, 2022

Current estimated payment $17,235/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Lake View
  • Deck
  • Frostwood Elementary School Rated A
  • Waterfront
  • Marble Flooring

About This Home

As of November 2022

Positioned on a corner lot, this superb home is nestled amid expanses of colorful landscaping, a colossal magnolia tree, and clusters of towering trees. This Sandalwood home is graced with a coveted lake front view, filled with distinctive details, and offers a rare single-story living floorplan. A well appointed primary suite enjoys its own wing of the home with an expansive marble-clad bath, two closets, and a private flex room. Open concept living and kitchen area boasts granite countertops, stone floors, views over the lake and professionally landscaped backyard, with an adjacent formal dining room and private study. Secondary bedrooms have en-suite bath access and a gameroom with full bath and patio with treetop views is located on the second story. One-of-a-kind backyard with lake views and private dock, a pool and spa, generous patio space, and vine covered pergola make for the ideal location for home entertainment. This gorgeous home in a prime location won't last long!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Walter Bering

Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty License #0281846 Listed on: 10/19/2022

Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Holley Madden

Compass RE Texas, LLC - Memorial License #0473346

Compass RE Texas, LLC - Memorial

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $50,161

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • 0.4 Acre Lot
  • Waterfront
  • East Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • Sprinkler System

HOA Fees

  • $133 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4,356 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Wired For Sound
  • Crown Molding
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Game Room
  • Utility Room
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Lake Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Convection Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Pots and Pans Drawers
  • Disposal
  • Instant Hot Water

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Marble
  • Travertine

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Double Vanity
  • Single Vanity
  • Soaking Tub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Frostwood Elementary School
  • Memorial Middle School
  • Memorial High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Programmable Thermostat

Community Details

  • Sandalwood Civic Club Association, Phone Number (713) 914-8738
  • Sandalwood Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$50,161

Year Built

Built in 1958

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$133 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.3973
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete
  • Subdivision Name: Sandalwood
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Thermostat
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:087-266-000-0005
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Instant Hot Water, Refrigerator
  • Spa Features: Hot Tub
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Marble, Travertine, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar, Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Bath in Primary Bedroom, Pots & Pan Drawers, Pantry, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Vanity, Wired for Sound, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thermostat
  • Living Area: 4356.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Dining Room, Family Room, Game Room, Office, Utility Room, Half Bath
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Subdivision, Waterfront
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: Lake
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Waterfront
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stone, Wood Siding
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Exterior Features: Covered Patio, Fence, Hot Tub/Spa, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Patio
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Driveway, Garage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Curbs
  • Association Fee: 1600.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Sandalwood Civic Club
  • Phone: 713-914-8738
  • Association: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: FROSTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 49 - Spring Branch
  • High School: MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (SPRING BRANCH)
  • Middle Or Junior School: MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPRING BRANCH)

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Annual Amount: 50161.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 19, 2022
Closed on
Nov 10, 2022
Sold by
Torres Fabian E
Bought by
Branca Alexander and Branca Lucy
Seller's Agent
Walter Bering
Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Holley Madden
Compass RE Texas, LLC - Memorial
List Price
$2,149,000
Views
28
Current Estimated Value
$2,453,602

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.12%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 10, 2008
Sold by
Spolane Ronald S and Spolane Yvonne C
Bought by
Torres Fabian E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$900,000
Interest Rate
6.2%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 13, 1998
Sold by
Maxim Michael L
Bought by
Spolane Ronald S and Spolane Yvonne C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$556,000
Interest Rate
7.13%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 5, 1997
Sold by
Maxim Joseph R
Bought by
Maxim Michael L
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Branca Alexander -- Tradition Title Company
Branca Alexander -- Tradition Title Company
Torres Fabian E -- Tradition Title Company
Spolane Ronald S -- Stewart Title Company
Maxim Michael L -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Torres Fabian E $900,000
Previous Owner Spolane Ronald S $556,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/10/2022 11/10/22 Sold -- -- --
11/01/2022 11/01/22 Pending -- -- --
10/19/2022 10/19/22 For Sale $2,149,000 -- $493 / Sq Ft
Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $49,729 $2,660,172 $1,848,300 $811,872
2024 $49,729 $2,544,653 $1,732,781 $811,872
2023 $49,729 $1,880,000 $1,617,263 $262,737
2022 $48,081 $2,056,586 $1,617,263 $439,323
2021 $50,161 $2,054,530 $1,617,263 $437,267
2020 $46,965 $1,874,401 $1,617,263 $257,138
2019 $54,454 $2,079,998 $1,617,263 $462,735
2018 $20,359 $2,079,998 $1,617,263 $462,735
2017 $55,921 $2,316,300 $1,637,265 $679,035
2016 $50,838 $2,375,000 $1,637,265 $737,735
2015 $33,987 $1,900,000 $1,403,370 $496,630
2014 $33,987 $1,880,000 $1,403,370 $476,630
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • W

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Walter Bering

    Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

    (713) 851-9753

    4 in this area

    152 Total Sales

    Walter Bering
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  • Holley Madden

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Holley Madden

    Compass RE Texas, LLC - Memorial

    (832) 899-4788

    15 in this area

    167 Total Sales

    Holley Madden
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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 62499642

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 0872660000005

Texas Harris County Houston 77024 Memorial

147 Knipp Rd, Houston, TX

Not Listed for Sale

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