$1,233,951 - $1,408,000
RENTED JUN 1, 2025

2908 Albans Rd Houston, TX 77005

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,981 Sq Ft
$669 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Tennis Courts
  • In Ground Pool
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • West University Elementary School Rated A-
  • Garage Apartment
  • 3-minute walk to Wier Park

About This Home

As of June 2025

Fantastic West University all brick home w/pool! Owner maintains pool! Home on beautiful tree-lined street one block from Weir Park. Lovely 2-3 bedroom/2 bath home + additional 1 bedroom /1 full bath garage apartment. Home offers spacious living, dining + breakfast room w/built in storage cabinets. Front room may be used as 3rd bedroom, playroom, office or gym. Kitchen provides gas cooking and generous butler’s pantry. Spacious garage apartment offers living area, open bedroom + closet, full kitchen and bath for guests, nanny, home office...many options. Many windows provide light throughout and beautiful plantation shutters for privacy. All appliances including kitchen fridge, guest quarters fridge + 3rd fridge in garage + washer/dryer provided. Beautifully landscaped backyard w/covered deck is perfect for outdoor dining, entertaining & relaxation! Landlord provides professional weekly pool service. Home is walking distance to Rice Village shopping & dining!

Last Agent to Rent the Property

Gloria Nino

Nino Properties License #0311015 Listed on: 03/21/2025

Last Renter's Agent

Richard Hester

Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty License #0722060

Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,613

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Lot Details

  • 6,195 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Apartment
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 1,981 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Dry Bar
  • Crown Molding
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Storage
  • Utility Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Electric Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Pots and Pans Drawers
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Double Vanity
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Windows with Low Emissivity
  • Energy-Efficient HVAC
  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Gunite Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Tennis Courts
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Shed

Schools

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

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Property Available on 4/1/25
  • Long Term Lease

Community Details

Overview

  • Front Yard Maintenance
  • Monticello Subdivision

Recreation

  • Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,613

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Rental Info

  • Lease Term: Long Term
  • Available Date: 2025-04-01

Listing Details

  • Directions: From Highway 59 exit Buffalo Speedway and drive south left on Albans
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential Lease
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1422
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Subdivision Name: Monticello
  • Architectural Style: Detached, Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: HVAC, Thermostat, Windows
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Detached,Single Family Residence
  • Pets No Pets Comments: PetDepositDescription:Pets case by case
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Butler's Pantry, Crown Molding, Dry Bar, Double Vanity, Kitchen Island, Pots & Pan Drawers, Pantry, Storage, Tub Shower, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Window Treatments, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thermostat
  • Living Area: 1981.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Den, Dining Room, Garage Apartment, Guest Quarters, Living Room, Office, Utility Room
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows, Window Coverings

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: None
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Subdivision
  • Pool Features: Gunite, In Ground
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Patio, Private Yard, Storage, Tennis Court(s)
  • Other Structures: Garage Apartment, Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Driveway, Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Utilities: Yard Maintenance
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Security: 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, Curbs, Gutter(s)
  • Pets Allowed: Conditional, Pet Deposit

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

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 2, 2023
Sold by
Mckay David M and Mckay Margaret A
Bought by
Vanlaborde Stephen V and Laborde Diane V
Current Estimated Value
$1,324,488

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 1, 2003
Sold by
Liu Lin Lin
Bought by
Mckay David M and Mckay Margaret A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$279,200
Interest Rate
6.24%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 12, 2000
Sold by
Shryock Michael W and Shryock Kristen H
Bought by
Liu Lin Lin

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
7.96%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 1995
Sold by
Goldfarb Susan Hoedge and Hodge Susan Kay
Bought by
Shryock Michael W and Shryock Kristen H

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$168,000
Interest Rate
8.36%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Vanlaborde Stephen V -- University Title
Mckay David M -- --
Liu Lin Lin -- --
Shryock Michael W -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Mckay David M $279,200
Previous Owner Liu Lin Lin $200,000
Previous Owner Shryock Michael W $168,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/01/2025 06/01/25 Rented $6,000 +0.3% --
05/10/2025 05/10/25 Under Contract -- -- --
04/15/2025 04/15/25 Price Changed $5,980 -5.1% $3 / Sq Ft
03/21/2025 03/21/25 For Rent $6,300 +8.6% --
06/01/2023 06/01/23 Rented $5,800 0.0% --
05/03/2023 05/03/23 Under Contract -- -- --
04/29/2023 04/29/23 For Rent $5,800 -- --
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
2024 $18,613 $1,025,436 $898,275 $127,161
2023 $18,613 $998,561 $898,275 $100,286
2022 $18,906 $971,684 $823,935 $147,749
2021 $18,332 $890,616 $823,935 $66,681
2020 $17,817 $823,755 $761,093 $62,662
2019 $17,542 $796,253 $732,480 $63,773
2018 $12,974 $705,954 $640,920 $65,034
2017 $15,947 $705,954 $640,920 $65,034
2016 $15,947 $705,954 $640,920 $65,034
2015 $11,685 $705,954 $640,920 $65,034
2014 $11,685 $616,612 $555,083 $61,529
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Gloria Nino

    Landlord's Agent in 2025

    Gloria Nino

    Nino Properties

    (713) 502-9604

    2 in this area

    26 Total Sales

    Gloria Nino
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    Tenant's Agent in 2025

    Richard Hester

    Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

    (713) 520-1981

    9 Total Sales

    Richard Hester
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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 13442262

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 0590380000022

Texas Harris County Houston 77005

2908 Albans Rd, Houston, TX

This home is located at 2908 Albans Rd, Houston, TX 77005 since 21 March 2025 and is currently priced at $1,324,488. This property was built in 1939. 2908 Albans Rd is a home located in Harris County with nearby schools including West University Elementary School, Pershing Middle School, and Lamar High School.

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