NOT LISTED FOR SALE

212 Aurora St Houston, TX 77008

Greater Heights Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $521,099 - $612,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,800 Sq Ft
$316/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 19, 2021

Current estimated payment $3,784/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • 5-minute walk to Halbert Park

About This Home

As of March 2021

Located on a beautiful curb and guttered street sits 212 Aurora, a striking free-standing contemporary 2 story home with back patio. Extra driveway parking and 2 car attached garage as well. Spectacular stained concrete floors downstairs! Also on the 1st floor are 2 secondary bedrooms, hallway bath with shower/tub and study. Upstairs living features a spacious living area with 15 foot vaulted ceiling, nice natural light and hardwood floors. Open floorplan with dining area and granite kitchen which offers stainless steel appliances, island and pantry. Powder bath too. 2nd floor primary bedroom suite boasts 2 walk-in closets and spa-like tub with granite counter, double sinks, jetted tub and walk-in shower. Step outside to the lovely back patio with pergola...the perfect outdoor room to entertain friends and family! Tankless water heater too. Close to Heights area shops, restaurants, parks and trails with a convenient location to downtown.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Amanda Anhorn

Greenwood King Properties - Heights Office License #0495647 Listed on: 02/01/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Kiki Wilson

Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty License #0464864

Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,466

Year Built

  • Built in 2003

Lot Details

  • 2,250 Sq Ft Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Cement Siding
  • Radiant Barrier

Interior Spaces

  • 1,800 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wired For Sound
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Window Treatments
  • Insulated Doors
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Home Office
  • Utility Room
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Concrete
  • Travertine

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Dual Sinks
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Windows with Low Emissivity
  • Energy-Efficient Exposure or Shade
  • Energy-Efficient Insulation
  • Energy-Efficient Doors
  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat
  • Ventilation

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Mosquito Control System

Schools

  • Helms Elementary School
  • Hamilton Middle School
  • Heights High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • Neartown Aurora Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,466

Year Built

Built in 2003

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2003
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0517
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Ownership: Full Ownership
  • Subdivision Name: Neartown Aurora
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary/Modern, Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Radiant Attic Barrier, Doors, Exposure/Shade, Insulation, Thermostat, Water Heater, Windows
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:123-697-001-0002
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Insulated Doors
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Concrete, Travertine, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Dual Sinks, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Jetted Tub, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Bath in Primary Bedroom, Pantry, Tub Shower, Wired for Sound, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thermostat
  • Living Area: 1800.0
  • Dining Room Type: Living Room, Study, Utility Room, Half Bath
  • Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Subdivision
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Brick, Cement Siding
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Fence, Patio, Private Yard
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Mosquito System, Patio

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Security: Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
  • 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, Gutter(s)

Schools

  • Elementary School: HELMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 27 - Houston
  • High School: HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOUSTON)

Green Features

  • Green Indoor Air Qlty: Ventilation

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Annual Amount: 8466.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 10, 2025
Sold by
Brown Robert and Rafte Dena
Bought by
Brown Rafte Revocable Trust
Current Estimated Value
$569,275

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 1, 2021
Closed on
Mar 18, 2021
Sold by
Geren Trust and Geren Philip M
Bought by
Rafte Dena and Brown Robert
Seller's Agent
Amanda Anhorn
Greenwood King Properties - Heights Office
Buyer's Agent
Kiki Wilson
Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$470,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.81%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 29, 2013
Sold by
Geren Philip M and Geren Matilde P
Bought by
Geren Philip M and Geren Matilde P

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 2009
Sold by
Donohue Casey and Donohue Catherine Marie
Bought by
Geren Philip M and Geren Matilde P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
4.7%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 29, 2004
Sold by
Neartown Homes Llc
Bought by
Donohue Casey and Donohue Catherine Marie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$24,200
Interest Rate
5.78%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Brown Rafte Revocable Trust -- None Listed On Document
Rafte Dena -- Chicago Title Company
Geren Philip M -- None Available
Geren Philip M -- Multiple
Donohue Casey -- American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Geren Philip M $200,000
Previous Owner Donohue Casey $24,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/19/2021 03/19/21 Sold -- -- --
02/17/2021 02/17/21 Pending -- -- --
02/01/2021 02/01/21 For Sale $470,000 -- $261 / 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 $9,336 $455,219 $180,000 $275,219
2024 $9,336 $446,192 $157,500 $288,692
2023 $9,336 $488,197 $157,500 $330,697
2022 $8,674 $393,953 $135,000 $258,953
2021 $8,489 $364,232 $135,000 $229,232
2020 $8,466 $349,602 $135,000 $214,602
2019 $8,500 $335,905 $112,500 $223,405
2018 $3,200 $317,993 $101,250 $216,743
2017 $8,041 $317,993 $101,250 $216,743
2016 $8,530 $347,178 $97,875 $249,303
2015 -- $347,178 $97,875 $249,303
2014 -- $309,273 $87,000 $222,273
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Amanda Anhorn

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Amanda Anhorn

    Greenwood King Properties - Heights Office

    (832) 265-5125

    122 in this area

    202 Total Sales

    Amanda Anhorn
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Kiki Wilson

    Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

    (713) 443-7056

    5 in this area

    62 Total Sales

    Kiki Wilson
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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 58487555

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 1236970010002

Texas Harris County Houston 77008 Greater Heights

212 Aurora St, Houston, TX

Not Listed for Sale

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