NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2605 Talbott St Houston, TX 77005

West University Place Area

Estimated Value: $1,233,000 - $1,429,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,638 Sq Ft
$520/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 19, 2020

Current estimated payment $9,094 / mo

101 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Tennis Courts
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • West University Elementary School Rated A-
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Community Pool

About This Home

As of October 2020

Charming craftsman-style West University home only a few minutes walk from West U parks & Rice Village shopping center.This original 1939 bungalow has been recently enlarged (2019) to include a second-floor addition, providing a total of 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths & plentiful storage.The first floor features an abundance of natural light, original hardwood floors & an easy flow from the living room into the dining/kitchen.The light & bright kitchen has ample counter space, subway tile backsplash & blt-in banquette seating in the breakfast area.The downstairs also features a bedroom with ensuite bathroom, convenient for first floor living or a home office overlooking the back yd.The upstairs features a large master suite with a walk-in closet & built-in dressers, 3 guest bedrooms & an additional full bath.The beautiful backyard is large enough for a pool & also features a 2 car detached garage.The City of West U amenities include many parks, pools, tennis courts and REC center.All per Seller

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Celeste Figueroa

Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office License #0735384 Listed on: 06/12/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Larry Williams

License #0406811

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,038

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Lot Details

  • 6,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • North Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Electric Gate

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Cement Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,638 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Dual Sinks

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Security Gate
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Tennis Courts
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Rear Porch

Schools

  • West University Elementary School
  • Pershing Middle School
  • Lamar High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Community Details

Overview

  • Belle Court Subdivision

Recreation

  • Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,038

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

6,000 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1377
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete
  • Ownership: Full Ownership
  • Subdivision Name: Belle Court
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:051-117-005-0019
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Crown Molding, Dual Sinks, Bath in Primary Bedroom, Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Living Area: 2638.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Dining Room, Living Room, Utility Room, Half Bath

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Subdivision
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Cement Siding
  • Direction Faces: North
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Porch, Patio, Private Yard, Tennis Court(s)
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Detached, Electric Gate, Garage, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Security: Security Gate, 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: Community Pool

Schools

  • Elementary School: WEST UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 27 - Houston
  • High School: LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
  • Middle Or Junior School: PERSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Annual Amount: 17038.0

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 12, 2020
Closed on
Oct 15, 2020
Sold by
Croston Anthony Peter and Hardy Elinor Louise
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Celeste Figueroa
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
Buyer's Agent
Larry Williams
List Price
$1,050,000
Current Estimated Value
$1,333,664

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.15%
Original Mortgage
$510,400
Outstanding Balance
$444,638
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$926,158

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 12, 2012
Sold by
Fannie Mae
Bought by
Croston Anthony Peter and Hardy Elinor Louise

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
4.03%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 1, 2011
Sold by
Gonzales Marie B
Bought by
Federal National Mortgage Association and Fannie Mae

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 2007
Sold by
Walker Caton M
Bought by
Gonzales Marie B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 29, 2003
Sold by
Green James S and Green Patricia
Bought by
Walker Caton M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 28, 2002
Sold by
Mayer Laura Bastien and Brannon Robertson C
Bought by
Green James S and Green Patricia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$270,750
Interest Rate
6.78%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 29, 1998
Sold by
Morello Charlie and Morello Blanche E
Bought by
Mayer Laura Bastein

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 29, 1994
Sold by
Love Lee Homes
Bought by
Murphy Shannon J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 11, 1994
Sold by
Blackburn George P
Bought by
Homes Love Lee
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Houston, TX

  • Jaime Valdivieso Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan

    Jaime Valdivieso

    Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan

    (832) 957-2896

    97 Total Sales

    1 in West University Place

    $2,450,000 Price

    Jaime Valdivieso
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  • Luanne Marshall Real Estate Agent - Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston

    Luanne Marshall

    Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston

    (888) 572-4593

    47 Total Sales

    2 in West University Place

    $675K - $1.8M Price Range

    Luanne Marshall
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  • Azeema Rehman Real Estate Agent - CENTURY 21 Western Realty, Inc

    Azeema Rehman

    CENTURY 21 Western Realty, Inc

    (832) 280-4238

    54 Total Sales

    1 in West University Place

    $225,000 Price

    Azeema Rehman
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  • Michael Ou Real Estate Agent - Natalie Glass Properties

    Michael Ou

    Natalie Glass Properties

    (346) 251-8871

    45 Total Sales

    1 in West University Place

    $2,950,000 Price

    Michael Ou
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  • Marta Mohan Real Estate Agent - Hometown America Incorporated

    Marta Mohan

    Responds Quickly

    Hometown America Incorporated

    (832) 730-1454

    57 Total Sales

    1 in West University Place

    $155,000 Price

    Marta Mohan
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  • Julia Gibson Real Estate Agent - Compass RE Texas, LLC - Memorial

    Julia Gibson

    Compass RE Texas, LLC - Memorial

    (346) 214-2363

    96 Total Sales

    1 in West University Place

    $1,450,000 Price

    Julia Gibson
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- Stratos Title
Croston Anthony Peter -- Old Republc Title
Federal National Mortgage Association $432,908 None Available
Gonzales Marie B -- Ameripoint Title
Walker Caton M -- Lawyers Title Company
Green James S -- --
Mayer Laura Bastein -- Houston Title Company 700
Murphy Shannon J -- Texas American Title Company
Homes Love Lee -- Commonwealth Land Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $510,400
Previous Owner Croston Anthony Peter $417,000
Previous Owner Gonzales Marie B $417,000
Previous Owner Walker Caton M $175,000
Previous Owner Green James S $270,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/03/2025 09/03/25 Off Market -- -- --
10/19/2020 10/19/20 Sold -- -- --
09/19/2020 09/19/20 Pending -- -- --
06/09/2020 06/09/20 For Sale $1,050,000 -- $398 / Sq Ft
Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

Tax History

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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 $20,822 $1,297,227 $720,000 $577,227
2024 $18,855 $1,162,510 $696,000 $466,510
2023 $18,855 $1,162,510 $696,000 $466,510
2022 $19,269 $990,934 $672,000 $318,934
2021 $18,532 $900,309 $600,000 $300,309
2020 $18,309 $846,511 $600,000 $246,511
2019 $17,794 $831,533 $576,000 $255,533
2018 $14,671 $716,126 $504,000 $212,126
2017 $16,177 $716,126 $504,000 $212,126
2016 $15,704 $716,126 $504,000 $212,126
2015 $12,049 $716,126 $504,000 $212,126
2014 $12,049 $574,531 $432,000 $142,531
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • CF

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Celeste Figueroa

    Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office

    (832) 710-8086

    4 Total Sales

    Celeste Figueroa
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  • LW

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Larry Williams

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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 39626036

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 0511170050019

Texas Harris County Houston 77005

2605 Talbott St, Houston, TX

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