NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $243,000 - $313,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,706 Sq Ft
$1,194/mo HOA Fee

Last Sold April 14, 2023

Current estimated payment $2,899/month

Highlights

  • Valet Parking
  • Community Pool
  • Balcony
  • Engineered Wood Flooring
  • Home Gym
  • Soaking Tub

About This Home

As of April 2023

This condominium is located in a historic building in downtown Houston, built in 1923 and converted to condos in 1995. The unit is a spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with a large kitchen that opens to the dining and living areas. It also has a huge utility room with storage. The building offers full service amenities, including 24 hour valet parking, a concierge, a pool, exercise and party rooms, a storage unit, and 2 assigned parking spots, as well as guest parking. The building is located in a convenient location, within walking distance of Discovery Green, Market Square, and various restaurants and shops. It is also connected to the tunnel system, providing easy access to other parts of the city. The condominium offers a true "lock and leave" lifestyle in a secure and solid building. It is located just steps away from the light rail, providing access to the medical center, Hermann Park, museums, and NRG Stadium.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Charles Walters

LPT Realty, LLC License #0777231 Listed on: 04/06/2023

LPT Realty, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Jamie Wills

Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty - Bay Area License #0526755

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,898

Year Built

  • Built in 1995

Lot Details

  • 0.74

HOA Fees

  • $1,194 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • Assigned Parking

Home Design

  • Block Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,706 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym
  • Security System Owned

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Double Vanity
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Gregory-Lincoln Elementary School
  • Gregory-Lincoln Middle School
  • Northside High School

Additional Features

  • Balcony
  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Washer and Dryer

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include recreation facilities, sewer, trash, water
  • Commerce Towers HOA
  • Commerce Towers Condo Subdivision
  • 20-Story Property

Amenities

  • Valet Parking

Recreation

  • Community Pool

Security

  • Security Guard
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,898

Year Built

Built in 1995

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$1,194 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1995
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete
  • Ownership: Full Ownership
  • Subdivision Name: Commerce Towers Condo
  • Architectural Style: Other
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Condominium
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:122-597-000-0048
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Disposal, Microwave, Washer, Refrigerator
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Flooring: Engineered Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Balcony, Double Vanity, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower, Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Living Area: 1706.0
  • Dining Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room, Utility Room, Exercise Room
  • Stories: 20
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Exclusions: Washer and Dryer
  • Roof: Other
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Unknown
  • Foundation Details: Block

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Assigned, Valet

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Community Pool
  • Amenities: Guard
  • Association Fee: 1194.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: Commerce Towers HOA

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Trash, Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: GREGORY-LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 27 - Houston
  • High School: NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: GREGORY-LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: 6898.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 6, 2023
Closed on
Apr 14, 2023
Sold by
Sanford Davontae
Bought by
Sowell Christina Lynn
Seller's Agent
Charles Walters
LPT Realty, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Jamie Wills
Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty - Bay Area
List Price
$220,000
Views
1
Current Estimated Value
$276,056

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.74%

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 3, 2022
Closed on
Jun 13, 2022
Sold by
Devenski Christopher M
Bought by
Sanford Davontae
Seller's Agent
Vikki Evans
Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston
Buyer's Agent
Charles Walters
LPT Realty, LLC
List Price
$245,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-12.16%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 8, 2019
Closed on
May 8, 2019
Sold by
Dansby Carolyn R
Bought by
Devenski Christopher M
Seller's Agent
Vikki Evans
Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston
Buyer's Agent
Jimmy Green
Green & Associates Real Estate
List Price
$235,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.79%
Original Mortgage
$180,000
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 11, 2015
Sold by
Kivilighan Carolyn R
Bought by
Dansby Carolyn R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 8, 2012
Sold by
Mcginnis Patrick John
Bought by
Kivlighan Carolyn R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$155,000
Interest Rate
3.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 2010
Sold by
Neel Russell
Bought by
Mcginnis Patrick John

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$160,000
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 10, 2006
Sold by
Rocket Ball Ltd
Bought by
Drummond Richard J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$436,000
Interest Rate
8.3%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 9, 2006
Sold by
Rigdon Larry T and Rigdon Janet K
Bought by
Katembo Daniel

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$436,000
Interest Rate
8.3%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 22, 2005
Sold by
Parnell Phillip W
Bought by
Durdin Ii Raymond Forbes

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$240,000
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 2005
Sold by
Rundell David and Rundell Amy
Bought by
Withers Benjamin F and Withers Patricia D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$239,200
Interest Rate
5.67%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 27, 2002
Sold by
Premier Towers Lp
Bought by
Neel Russell

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$197,760
Interest Rate
6.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 5, 2002
Sold by
Premier Towers Lp
Bought by
Kim Steve and Shin Minsook

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$197,760
Interest Rate
6.25%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Sowell Christina Lynn -- Alamo Title Company
Sanford Davontae -- Alamo Title Company
Devenski Christopher M -- Alamo Title Company
Dansby Carolyn R -- Attorney
Kivlighan Carolyn R -- None Available
Mcginnis Patrick John -- None Available
Drummond Richard J -- First American Title
Katembo Daniel -- Greater Texas Title
Durdin Ii Raymond Forbes -- Stewart Title Company
Withers Benjamin F -- Ameripoint Title
Neel Russell -- Stewart Title Company
Kim Steve -- Stewart Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Devenski Christopher M $180,000
Previous Owner Kivlighan Carolyn R $155,000
Previous Owner Mcginnis Patrick John $160,000
Previous Owner Drummond Richard J $436,000
Previous Owner Katembo Daniel $436,000
Previous Owner Durdin Ii Raymond Forbes $240,000
Previous Owner Withers Benjamin F $239,200
Previous Owner Neel Russell $197,760
Previous Owner Kim Steve $342,000
Closed Kim Steve $64,125
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/14/2023 04/14/23 Sold -- -- --
04/06/2023 04/06/23 Pending -- -- --
04/06/2023 04/06/23 For Sale $220,000 -10.2% $129 / Sq Ft
06/18/2022 06/18/22 Off Market -- -- --
06/14/2022 06/14/22 Sold -- -- -- View Prior Sale
06/03/2022 06/03/22 Pending -- -- --
05/03/2022 05/03/22 For Sale $245,000 +4.3% $144 / Sq Ft
12/31/2021 12/31/21 Off Market -- -- --
05/08/2019 05/08/19 Sold -- -- -- View Prior Sale
04/08/2019 04/08/19 Pending -- -- --
02/09/2019 02/09/19 For Sale $235,000 -- $138 / 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 $3,099 $285,569 $54,258 $231,311
2024 $3,099 $236,619 $44,958 $191,661
2023 $3,099 $224,554 $42,665 $181,889
2022 $6,563 $281,743 $53,531 $228,212
2021 $6,285 $256,709 $48,775 $207,934
2020 $6,518 $256,709 $48,775 $207,934
2019 $7,361 $278,000 $52,820 $225,180
2018 $8,059 $318,494 $60,514 $257,980
2017 $8,647 $326,478 $62,031 $264,447
2016 $8,260 $311,872 $59,256 $252,616
2015 $3,745 $340,801 $64,752 $276,049
2014 $3,745 $283,344 $53,835 $229,509
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 27051767

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 1225970000048