$2,449,000
SOLD DEC 17, 2024
Last list price
5 Beds
6.5 Baths
5,175 Sq Ft
9,216 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$473 Per Sq Ft

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Under Construction
  • Deck
  • Engineered Wood Flooring
  • Valley Oaks Elementary School Rated A
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Outdoor Kitchen

About This Home

As of December 2024

Nestled in sought out Spring Valley Village, this amazing home at 8634 Merlin boasts high-end finishes, top-notch amenities, and exemplary schools. Zoned to exemplary Valley Oaks Elementary, Spring Branch Middle and Memorial HS (buyer to independently verify).
The downstairs features a great room, dining area, wet bar w/ wine chiller and amazing cabinetry, study, flex-game room with adjacent full bath, kitchen, and spacious owner retreat. Upstairs, 4 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a game room, and ample storage await. Outside, a summer kitchen, outdoor pavilion, and space for a pool. With high ceilings, RAM Windows, Iron Doors, spray foam insulation, tankless water heater, and Thermador Appliances, this home exudes comfort and style. Explore more on IG @UnikaHomes.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Vanessa Valdivia

Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Heights License #0674657 Listed on: 11/02/2024

Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Heights

Last Buyer's Agent

Nermin Ali

My Castle Realty License #0689302

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,836

Year Built

  • Built in 2024 | Under Construction

Lot Details

  • 9,216 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Cement Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 5,175 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Wired For Sound
  • Dry Bar
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Insulated Doors
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Game Room
  • Utility Room
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven
  • Indoor Grill
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Pots and Pans Drawers
  • Self-Closing Drawers and Cabinet Doors
  • Disposal
  • Pot Filler

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Double Vanity
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Windows with Low Emissivity
  • Energy-Efficient Exposure or Shade
  • Energy-Efficient HVAC
  • Energy-Efficient Lighting
  • Energy-Efficient Insulation
  • Energy-Efficient Doors
  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Outdoor Kitchen

Schools

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

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • Built by Unika
  • Merlin Place Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,836

Year Built

Built in 2024 | Under Construction

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: From I-10 West, right onto Voss Road. right onto Merlin. 8634 Merlin will be on the left.
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2024
  • Subdivision Name: MERLIN PLACE
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary/Modern, Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: Yes
  • Efficiency: Doors, Exposure/Shade, HVAC, Insulation, Lighting, Thermostat, Water Heater, Windows
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Indoor Grill, Microwave, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Possible Bedrooms: 6
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Door Features: Insulated Doors
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Engineered Hardwood, Stone, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar, Butler's Pantry, Dry Bar, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Bath in Primary Bedroom, Pots & Pan Drawers, Pantry, Pot Filler, Quartz Counters, Quartzite Counters, Self-closing Cabinet Doors, Self-closing Drawers, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower, Walk-In Pantry, Wired for Sound, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Living Area: 5175.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Dining Room, Family Room, Game Room, Living Room, Office, Pantry, Utility Room, Half Bath
  • Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Builder

Exterior Features

  • Builder Name: Unika
  • Disclosures: Other
  • Exclusions: none
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Subdivision
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Brick, Cement Siding
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Exterior Features: Covered Patio, Fence, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Outdoor Kitchen, Patio
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Patio
  • Property Condition: Under Construction

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

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)

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 2, 2024
Closed on
Dec 17, 2024
Sold by
Guane Properties Series Llc
Bought by
Ali Nagham and Ali Muhammad
Seller's Agent
Vanessa Valdivia
Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Heights
Buyer's Agent
Nermin Ali
My Castle Realty
List Price
$2,449,000
Views
7
Current Estimated Value
$2,447,439

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.33%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 6, 2002
Sold by
Baker Susan T and Baker James Randy
Bought by
Baker Susan T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$74,492
Interest Rate
7.01%
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 -- Riverway Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Chicago Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $250,000 Construction
Previous Owner $445,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $66,071 New Conventional
Previous Owner $74,492 No Value Available
Previous Owner $50,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/17/2024 12/17/24 Sold -- -- --
11/19/2024 11/19/24 Pending -- -- --
11/02/2024 11/02/24 For Sale $2,449,000 -- $473 / 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 $12,836 $617,103 $617,103 --
2023 $12,836 $593,215 $577,290 $15,925
2022 $12,376 $560,183 $547,430 $12,753
2021 $12,342 $535,300 $522,547 $12,753
2020 $12,510 $535,436 $522,547 $12,889
2019 $11,839 $523,547 $522,547 $1,000
2018 $2,224 $437,583 $437,483 $100
2017 $10,778 $437,583 $437,483 $100
2016 $9,835 $507,000 $506,900 $100
2015 $6,439 $507,000 $506,900 $100
2014 $6,439 $435,000 $408,084 $26,916
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 14622966

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 0780330010019