NOT LISTED FOR SALE

8531 Observatory St Houston, TX 77088

Greater Inwood Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $188,000 - $257,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,148 Sq Ft
$201/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 29, 2020

Current estimated payment $1,459/month

27 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Breakfast Room
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Tile Flooring

About This Home

As of December 2020

AMAZING and in 2015, COMPLETELY REMODELED 3/1/1 on a HUGE lot on a SUPER QUIET NW Houston street!!! Virtually BRAND NEW ... Laminate Floors, Electrical, Plumbing, Sheet Rock, Paint, Doors, Windows, Roof, Garage Door, Window Unit AC's ... An ABSOLUTE MUST SEE !!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sherry Shubert

NB Elite Realty License #0565401 Listed on: 11/01/2020

NB Elite Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Sherry Shubert

NB Elite Realty License #0565401 Listed on: 11/01/2020

NB Elite Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,165

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • 7,860 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Cleared Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,148 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Breakfast Room
  • Utility Room
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Schools

  • Garcia Middle School
  • Carver H S For Applied Tech/Engineering/Arts High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Space Heater

Community Details

  • Montgomery Terrace Tr C U/R Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,165

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1804
  • Ownership: Full Ownership
  • Subdivision Name: Montgomery Terrace Tr C U/R
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:098-636-000-0248
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Living Area: 1148.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Family Room, Utility Room
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: None
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Cleared, Subdivision
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Fence
  • Foundation Details: Slab

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Attached, Driveway, Garage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Space Heater
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: 1 - Aldine
  • High School: CARVER H S FOR APPLIED TECH/ENGINEERING/ARTS
  • Middle Or Junior School: GARCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3165.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 1, 2020
Closed on
Dec 29, 2020
Sold by
Bihms Kerry and Mcduffy Kirsten
Bought by
Segovia Maria Guadalupe and Segovia Genaro D
Seller's Agent
Sherry Shubert
NB Elite Realty
Buyer's Agent
Sherry Shubert
NB Elite Realty
List Price
$145,000
Current Estimated Value
$230,885

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.57%
Original Mortgage
$108,000
Outstanding Balance
$96,373
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$134,512

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 29, 2017
Closed on
Dec 7, 2017
Sold by
Ayotte Tara
Bought by
Bihms Kerry and Mcduffy Kirsten
Seller's Agent
Bryan Craft
Craft Texas Properties
Buyer's Agent
Janine Ford
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan
List Price
$135,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.56%
Original Mortgage
$106,250
Interest Rate
3.94%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 3, 2015
Sold by
Jackson Magnolia
Bought by
Ayottc Tara
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
Segovia Maria Guadalupe -- First American Title
Bihms Kerry -- Commonwealth Title Of Housto
Ayottc Tara $35,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Segovia Maria Guadalupe $108,000
Previous Owner Bihms Kerry $106,250
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
12/30/2021 12/30/21 Off Market -- -- --
12/29/2020 12/29/20 Sold -- -- --
11/29/2020 11/29/20 Pending -- -- --
11/01/2020 11/01/20 For Sale $145,000 +7.4% $126 / Sq Ft
12/12/2017 12/12/17 Sold -- -- -- View Prior Sale
11/12/2017 11/12/17 Pending -- -- --
09/29/2017 09/29/17 For Sale $135,000 -- $118 / 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 $2,883 $243,299 $72,750 $170,549
2024 $2,883 $275,792 $72,750 $203,042
2023 $2,883 $268,291 $64,125 $204,166
2022 $3,816 $183,137 $52,500 $130,637
2021 $3,632 $144,612 $33,750 $110,862
2020 $3,481 $142,344 $24,750 $117,594
2019 $3,318 $123,019 $24,750 $98,269
2018 $1,179 $109,001 $15,375 $93,626
2017 $1,749 $65,916 $14,625 $51,291
2016 $1,749 $65,916 $14,625 $51,291
2015 $1,570 $58,986 $11,250 $47,736
2014 $1,570 $58,986 $11,250 $47,736
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Sherry Shubert

    NB Elite Realty

    (713) 714-7414

    1 in this area

    4 Total Sales

    Sherry Shubert
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  • Bryan Craft

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Bryan Craft

    Craft Texas Properties

    (713) 429-5553

    33 Total Sales

    Bryan Craft
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    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Janine Ford

    Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan

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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 21084215

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 0986360000248

Texas Harris County Houston 77088 Greater Inwood

8531 Observatory St, Houston, TX

Not Listed for Sale

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