NOT LISTED FOR SALE

505 Columbia St Houston, TX 77007

Greater Heights Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $784,053 - $920,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,198 Sq Ft
$387/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 17, 2021

Current estimated payment $5,305/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wooded Lot
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Harvard Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub

About This Home

As of March 2021

Wonderful single family home in the Heart of the Heights. Walking distance to trending restaurants, shopping, schools, hike/bike trail, Height Blvd. Hardwood floors throughout. Large upstairs landing for kids area, office, flex space. Wired for surround sound, 10' ceilings, large island kitchen with lots of custom cabinets. Plenty of storage. 2 car detached garage with alley access. Crown molding, 2'' blinds throughout. Columbia is a tree lined street and one of the widest streets in the Heights

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ben Whittle

Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan License #0559878 Listed on: 02/21/2021

Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan

Last Buyer's Agent

Lesley Arbuckle Lewis

Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston License #0625459

Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,814

Year Built

  • Built in 2002

Lot Details

  • 3,300 Sq Ft Lot
  • East Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Cement Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,198 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Home Office
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Electric Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Dual Sinks
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub

Eco-Friendly Details

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

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Harvard Elementary School
  • Hogg Middle School
  • Heights High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • Built by Tricon
  • Columbia Street Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,814

Year Built

Built in 2002

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2002
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0758
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Subdivision Name: Columbia Street
  • Architectural Style: Victorian
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Thermostat, Water Heater, Windows
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:122-559-001-0003
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Crown Molding, Dual Sinks, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Jetted Tub, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Walk-In Pantry, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fan(s), Living/Dining Room, Programmable Thermostat
  • Living Area: 2198.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Den, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Builder

Exterior Features

  • Builder Name: Tricon
  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Subdivision, Wooded
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Brick, Cement Siding
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Covered Patio, Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Porch, Patio, Private Yard
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Balcony, Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer 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: Curbs, Gutter(s)

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Annual Amount: 12814.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 21, 2021
Closed on
Mar 17, 2021
Sold by
Germeshausen Mathew E and Germeshausen Claudia V
Bought by
Perkins Eric David and Perkins Noel Price
Seller's Agent
Ben Whittle
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan
Buyer's Agent
Lesley Arbuckle Lewis
Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston
List Price
$659,900
Current Estimated Value
$850,263

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.17%
Original Mortgage
$653,500
Outstanding Balance
$584,484
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$265,779

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 31, 2019
Closed on
May 22, 2019
Sold by
Bgrs Llc
Bought by
Hamilton Joseph D and Hamilton Sandra D
Seller's Agent
Stephen Hallmark
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
Buyer's Agent
Clay Zapalac
The Reyna Group

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 31, 2019
Closed on
May 3, 2019
Sold by
Vieselmeyer Brad Ryan and Vieselmeyer Dana M
Bought by
Bgrs Llc and Brookfield Global Relocation Svcs Llc
Seller's Agent
Stephen Hallmark
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
Buyer's Agent
Clay Zapalac
The Reyna Group

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 26, 2015
Sold by
Neal Kendall D O and Vinas Jospeph
Bought by
Germeshausen Mathew E and Germeshausen Claudia V

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$335,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 6, 2005
Sold by
Moawad Antonio Chaker and Moawad Lisa A
Bought by
Oneal Kendall D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$260,000
Interest Rate
5.63%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
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
Perkins Eric David -- Old Republic National Title In
Hamilton Joseph D -- Brps Title Of Texas Llc
Bgrs Llc -- Brps Title Of Texas Llc
Germeshausen Mathew E -- Chicago Title
Oneal Kendall D -- Houston Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Perkins Eric David $653,500
Previous Owner Germeshausen Mathew E $335,000
Previous Owner Oneal Kendall D $260,000
Closed Oneal Kendall D $65,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/10/2024 06/10/24 Off Market $3,000 -- --
03/17/2021 03/17/21 Sold -- -- --
02/15/2021 02/15/21 Pending -- -- --
02/10/2021 02/10/21 For Sale $659,900 0.0% $300 / Sq Ft
06/14/2019 06/14/19 Rented $3,000 +3.4% --
05/31/2019 05/31/19 For Rent $2,900 -3.3% --
05/31/2019 05/31/19 Rented $3,000 -- --
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 $9,981 $822,723 $330,000 $492,723
2024 $9,981 $647,051 $247,500 $399,551
2023 $9,981 $746,517 $247,500 $499,017
2022 $13,153 $597,331 $247,500 $349,831
2021 $13,549 $581,351 $247,500 $333,851
2020 $12,933 $534,059 $247,500 $286,559
2019 $13,305 $525,784 $247,500 $278,284
2018 $12,643 $499,647 $231,000 $268,647
2017 $12,634 $499,647 $231,000 $268,647
2016 $14,809 $585,678 $297,000 $288,678
2015 $8,234 $548,321 $247,500 $300,821
2014 $8,234 $470,000 $237,600 $232,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Ben Whittle

    Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan

    (713) 825-4352

    6 in this area

    48 Total Sales

    Ben Whittle
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Lesley Arbuckle Lewis

    Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston

    (713) 416-1045

    19 in this area

    137 Total Sales

    Lesley Arbuckle Lewis
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  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Stephen Hallmark

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties

    (832) 228-1659

    21 in this area

    58 Total Sales

    Stephen Hallmark
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  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Clay Zapalac

    The Reyna Group

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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40638319

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 1225590010003

Texas Harris County Houston 77007 Greater Heights

505 Columbia St, Houston, TX

Not Listed for Sale

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