NOT LISTED FOR SALE

8606 Merlin Dr Houston, TX 77055

Spring Valley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,410,000 - $1,652,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,219 Sq Ft
$364/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold January 21, 2020

Current estimated payment $9,854/month

83 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Traditional Architecture
  • High Ceiling
  • Valley Oaks Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Granite Countertops

About This Home

As of January 2020

Fabulous home situated at the end of a cul de sac street in Spring Valley Village, so convenient to everything. Perfect blend of today's choices with wood or stone floors throughout, modern fixtures. Nothing has been missed from the impressive entry, formal dining room with custom built-ins featuring glass front cabinets, rich wood paneled study. Spacious, open floor plan in main gathering area with walls of windows that flood the rooms with natural light and views of the private backyard and patio. The renovated 2012 kitchen is equipped with professional series appliances, Subzero built-in. Impressive master suite down with luxurious master bathroom, huge walk-in closet. Upstairs computer center flanked by four additional very generous sized secondary bedrooms with unusually large walk-in closets. Gameroom boasts custom built-ins with kitchenette perfect for quarters if needed. Enjoy private police and fire, new city park with movie nights, premier SBISD schools.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tammy Bateman

Tammy Bateman Properties License #0478464 Listed on: 09/16/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Sammy Younis

RE/MAX Southwest License #0629757

RE/MAX Southwest

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $26,441

Year Built

  • Built in 2003

Lot Details

  • 10,176 Sq Ft Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • South Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 4,219 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Wired For Sound
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Game Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Double Convection Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Single Vanity
  • Dual Sinks

Home Security

  • Prewired Security
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Schools

  • Valley Oaks Elementary School
  • Spring Branch Middle School
  • Memorial High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Powered By Gas
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Community Details

  • Built by Tuscan Homes, Inc.
  • Merlin Place Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$26,441

Year Built

Built in 2003

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2003
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2336
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete
  • Subdivision Name: Merlin Place
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:078-033-001-0012
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar, Dual Sinks, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Quartz Counters, Vanity, Walk-In Pantry, Wired for Sound, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Living Area: 4219.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Den, Dining Room, Game Room, Living Room, Study, Utility Room

Exterior Features

  • Builder Name: Tuscan Homes, Inc.
  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stone, Stucco
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Patio, Private Yard
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Attached, Driveway, Garage

Utilities

  • Security: Prewired, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Gas
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric, Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Curbs, Gutter(s)

Schools

  • Elementary School: VALLEY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 49 - Spring Branch
  • High School: MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (SPRING BRANCH)
  • Middle Or Junior School: SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPRING BRANCH)

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Annual Amount: 26441.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 16, 2019
Closed on
Jan 21, 2020
Sold by
Ray Andrew Parker and Ray Sandy Mcdonald
Bought by
Koneru Roshan and Koneru Aparna T
Seller's Agent
Tammy Bateman
Tammy Bateman Properties
Buyer's Agent
Sammy Younis
RE/MAX Southwest
List Price
$1,172,000
Current Estimated Value
$1,535,971

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.55%
Original Mortgage
$840,000
Outstanding Balance
$742,459
Interest Rate
3.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$793,512

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 2009
Sold by
Ritchmond Ingrid
Bought by
Ray Andrew Parker

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$325,000
Interest Rate
4.77%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 23, 2004
Sold by
Tuscan Homes I
Bought by
Ritchmond Ingrid and Ritchmond Inrid Roa

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,500
Interest Rate
5.12%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 17, 2003
Sold by
Volney Louis and Volney Iona
Bought by
Tuscan Homes I Lp
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
Koneru Roshan -- Osn Texas
Ray Andrew Parker -- Commonwealth Title
Ritchmond Ingrid -- Charter Title Company
Tuscan Homes I Lp -- Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Koneru Roshan $840,000
Previous Owner Ray Andrew Parker $325,000
Previous Owner Ritchmond Ingrid $400,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/25/2024 12/25/24 Off Market -- -- --
01/21/2020 01/21/20 Sold -- -- --
12/22/2019 12/22/19 Pending -- -- --
09/16/2019 09/16/19 For Sale $1,172,000 -- $278 / 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 $20,899 $1,378,516 $655,720 $722,796
2024 $20,899 $1,320,606 $625,456 $695,150
2023 $20,899 $1,325,000 $585,104 $739,896
2022 $25,311 $1,145,673 $554,840 $590,833
2021 $25,823 $1,120,000 $529,620 $590,380
2020 $26,462 $1,120,000 $529,620 $590,380
2019 $26,041 $1,058,733 $529,620 $529,113
2018 $5,462 $1,075,000 $529,620 $545,380
2017 $26,479 $1,075,000 $529,620 $545,380
2016 $25,080 $1,100,000 $529,620 $570,380
2015 $16,744 $1,154,190 $529,620 $624,570
2014 $16,744 $848,000 $413,608 $434,392
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Tammy Bateman

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Tammy Bateman

    Tammy Bateman Properties

    (713) 557-5007

    32 in this area

    146 Total Sales

    Tammy Bateman
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  • Sammy Younis

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Sammy Younis

    RE/MAX

    (713) 857-9156

    527 Total Sales

    Sammy Younis
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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 33018818

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 0780330010012

Texas Harris County Houston 77055 Spring Valley

8606 Merlin Dr, Houston, TX

Not Listed for Sale

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