$389,000
SOLD SEP 1, 2022
Last list price
3 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,624 Sq Ft
1,795 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$148 Per Sq Ft

36 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Dual Staircase
  • Traditional Architecture
  • <<bathWSpaHydroMassageTubToken>>
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling

About This Home

As of September 2022

Perfect Location! Wonderful Gated Community close to the Medical Center and easy on and off access to Interstate 610. Less than 10 miles to Downtown and Uptown Park and even closer to the shopping and dining in Rice Village, the Houston Zoo, Hermann Park and WildCat Golf Club. Lovely Free Standing Patio Home with three huge bedrooms each with private bathrooms ensuite. Surround sound home theaters in 2nd floor Living Room and in first floor Bedroom/Exercise room/Game Room. Perfect open floor plan for entertaining while maintaining a warm, inviting and quiet peacefulness. Kitchen has electric stove and oven, though gas is also available for gas stove and cooktop. Double drawer dishwashers, additional double drawer refrigerators in extended kitchen island with 5 custom made bar stools. Romantic Electric firebox with mantle in primary bedroom. K-9 grass in back yard and two french drains for easy cleanup. The Orchard never flooded. Freshly painted for move-in ready purchase.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Marilyn Otteman Griffin

Brooks Ballard International Real Estate License #0394994 Listed on: 06/30/2022

Brooks Ballard International Real Estate

Co-Listed By

Brooks Ballard

Brooks Ballard International Real Estate License #0368269

Last Buyer's Agent

Babu Joseph

Reeaaltu Group License #0582480

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,422

Year Built

  • Built in 2005

Lot Details

  • 1,795 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 25x70
  • South Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced

HOA Fees

  • $200 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Patio Home
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,624 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Dual Staircase
  • Wired For Sound
  • Crown Molding
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Solar Screens
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • <<microwave>>
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Pots and Pans Drawers
  • Self-Closing Drawers
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Slate Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Double Vanity
  • Dual Sinks
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  • <<tubWithShowerToken>>
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

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

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

  • Shearn Elementary School
  • Pershing Middle School
  • Madison High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Wall Furnace
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include ground maintenance
  • The Orchard HOA, Phone Number (281) 937-2558
  • Built by Watermark Homes
  • Buffalo Speedway Subdivision

Security

  • Controlled Access

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,422

Year Built

Built in 2005

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$200 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: From Galleria, take 610 South Loop to Buffalo Speedway Exit and go south on Buffalo Speedway. The Orchard Gated Community is on your right hand side and Gate is at 9950 Buffalo Speedway. From Downtown take 288 to 610 West and Exit Buffalo Speedway, and turn left/south.
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 2005
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0412
  • Lot Size: 25x70
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete
  • Co List Office Mls Id: BBFH01
  • Co List Office Phone: 713-522-7474
  • Ownership: Full Ownership
  • Subdivision Name: Buffalo Speedway
  • Architectural Style: Traditional, Patio Home
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three Or More
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Other, Solar Screens, Thermostat, Water Heater
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Disposal, Microwave, Dryer, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Slate, Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Crown Molding, Dual Sinks, Double Vanity, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Jetted Tub, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Multiple Staircases, Pots & Pan Drawers, Pantry, Self-closing Drawers, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Walk-In Pantry, Wired for Sound, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Living Area: 2624.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Kitchen, Living Room, Utility Room
  • Window Features: Window Coverings

Exterior Features

  • Builder Name: Watermark Homes
  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Exterior Features: Covered Patio, Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Patio
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier, Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Patio

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Security: Security Gate, Security System Owned, Controlled Access, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Zoned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Gas, Wall Furnace, Zoned
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 2400.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: The Orchard HOA
  • Phone: 281-937-2558
  • Association: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds

Schools

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Annual Amount: 6422.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2023
Sold by
Gundala Rakesh Kumar and Muppirisetty Rajani
Bought by
Rk Group Investments Llc
Current Estimated Value
$403,452

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 30, 2022
Closed on
Sep 1, 2022
Sold by
Griffin Michael J and Griffin Marilyn O
Bought by
Gundala Rakesh Kumar and Muppirisetty Rajani
Seller's Agent
Marilyn Otteman Griffin
Brooks Ballard International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Babu Joseph
Reeaaltu Group
List Price
$389,000
Sold Price
$350,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,000
-10.03%
Views
16

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.64%
Original Mortgage
$262,500
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 3, 2014
Sold by
Hall David Lee and Hall Jeanette Gause
Bought by
Griffin Michael J and Griffin Marilyn O

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 29, 2006
Sold by
Seven Bricks Development
Bought by
Hall David Lee and Hall Jeanette G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$231,200
Interest Rate
6.72%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- None Listed On Document
Deed -- Fidelity National Title
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Vendors Lien -- New Frontier Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $262,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $202,525 Unknown
Previous Owner $231,200 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/01/2022 11/01/22 Rented $2,600 0.0% --
10/05/2022 10/05/22 Under Contract -- -- --
09/28/2022 09/28/22 Price Changed $2,600 -8.8% $1 / Sq Ft
09/16/2022 09/16/22 Price Changed $2,850 0.0% $1 / Sq Ft
09/14/2022 09/14/22 Off Market -- -- --
09/02/2022 09/02/22 For Rent $2,950 0.0% --
09/01/2022 09/01/22 Sold -- -- --
08/05/2022 08/05/22 Pending -- -- --
07/31/2022 07/31/22 Price Changed $359,000 -2.4% $137 / Sq Ft
07/27/2022 07/27/22 Price Changed $368,000 -0.3% $140 / Sq Ft
07/15/2022 07/15/22 Price Changed $369,000 -5.1% $141 / Sq Ft
06/30/2022 06/30/22 For Sale $389,000 -- $148 / 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
2024 $6,766 $323,363 $41,285 $282,078
2023 $6,766 $357,738 $41,285 $316,453
2022 $6,418 $291,455 $41,285 $250,170
2021 $6,422 $275,554 $41,285 $234,269
2020 $7,216 $297,967 $41,285 $256,682
2019 $8,230 $325,235 $41,285 $283,950
2018 $6,315 $325,235 $41,285 $283,950
2017 $8,224 $325,235 $41,285 $283,950
2016 $8,224 $325,235 $41,285 $283,950
2015 $3,096 $325,235 $41,285 $283,950
2014 $3,096 $250,868 $35,900 $214,968
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 4143736

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 1231830010006