Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Houston Heights
Active MLS #72168548 · 76 days on market

1535 Rutland Street

Houston, TX 77008
Subdivision  ·  Houston Heights
List Price
$1.77M
$503/SF · 14.2% above neighborhood median
Beds
5
Baths
5
Sq Ft
3,510
Built
1905
Lot
8,800 sf
Garage
2-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.61%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary LOVE EL D
Middle HAMILTON MIDDLE A
High HEIGHTS H S CCMR 88% · Grad 99% A
TEA accountability ratings reflect 2024–25 where available. School attendance zones are subject to district redistricting — confirm directly with the district before making a school-based decision.

Overview

§ 01

A truly charming QUEEN ANNE REVIVAL Victorian residence (circa 1905) fully renovated & located in Historic Houston Heights. 3510 sqft interior with 5 beds, all ensuite, private study, front parlor, open plan living/dining with glass encased feature wine room, gourmet kitchen, bespoke cabinets, vintage champagne brass hardware & VIKING appliances. Guest room ensuite downstairs & an independent 598 sqft garage apartment offering additional multi-purpose functional living space. Roof 2021/22 all new electrical/plumbing/HVAC & wide plank French white oak flooring throughout. The home is a perfect marriage of an original vintage property coupled with a modern, contemporary design for today's luxury living. A huge wrap-around front porch with swing, Chicago-style brick, decorative wooden trim full front facade, & gated entry provides excellent curb appeal. The luxurious interior is compiled over 2 floors & boasts a vintage parlor, which opens to elegant high ceilings/open plan living space.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Bedroom On Main Level
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Crown Molding
  • Double Vanity
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Full Bath On Main Level
  • High Ceilings
  • Instant Hot Water
  • Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Family Room Combo
  • Pots And Pan Drawers
  • Pot Filler
  • Quartz Counters
  • Self Closing Cabinet Doors
  • Sitting Area In Primary
  • Self Closing Drawers
  • Separate Shower
  • Tub Shower

Exterior & lot

  • Deck
  • Fully Fenced
  • Fence
  • Sprinkler Irrigation
  • Paved Driveway
  • Porch
  • Patio
  • Private Yard
  • Subdivision
  • Side Yard
  • Back Yard
  • Roof: Composition
  • Roof: Metal
  • Foundation: Pillar Post Pier
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Attached Carport
  • Detached
  • Garage

Community

  • Smoke Detectors
  • Style: Victorian
  • Style: Historic Antique

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Victorian, Historic Antique
Year Built 1905
Year Built Source Builder
New Construction No
Builder Name Back40 Builders

Building

Stories 2
Levels Two
Living Area 3,510 sq ft
Living Area Source Builder
Building Area Total 3,510 sq ft
Foundation Pillar Post Pier, Slab
Construction Aluminum Siding, Brick, Cement Siding, Wood Siding
Roof Composition, Metal

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms (total) 5
Bathrooms Full 5
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 7
Fireplaces 0

Interior

Interior Features Bedroom On Main Level, Butlers Pantry, Crown Molding, Double Vanity, En Suite Bathroom, Full Bath On Main Level, High Ceilings, Instant Hot Water, Kitchen Island, Kitchen Family Room Combo, Pots And Pan Drawers, Pot Filler, Quartz Counters, Self Closing Cabinet Doors, Sitting Area In Primary, Self Closing Drawers, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Upper Level Primary, Vanity, Walk In Pantry
Flooring Engineered Hardwood, Tile
Appliances Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Microwave, Energy Star Qualified Appliances, Instant Hot Water, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Windows Low Emissivity Windows
Security Smoke Detectors
Indoor Air Quality Ventilation

Exterior

Exterior Features Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Sprinkler Irrigation, Paved Driveway, Porch, Patio, Private Yard
Patio / Porch Deck, Patio, Porch
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 2
Attached Garage No
Carport Spaces 2
Parking Features Attached Carport, Detached, Garage, Oversized

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 8,800
Lot Size (acres) 0.2020
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision, Side Yard

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 9
MLS Area Minor Heights/Greater Heights
Subdivision Houston Heights
Road Surface Asphalt
Postal Code 77008

Utilities

Heating Central, Electric, Gas, Zoned
Cooling Central Air, Electric, Zoned
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Energy Efficient Appliances, Doors, Hvac, Insulation, Lighting, Thermostat, Water Heater, Windows

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $28,372 <small style="color:#6b7280">· from 2025 county roll</small>
Tax Year 2025 (county roll)
Tax Rate (est.) 1.61%
Parcel # 020-140-000-0006
Legal Description LTS 6 & 7 BLK 144 HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 7 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 1

Bedroom 10.4 X 12.5

Second level · 5

Office 10'4.5 X 9'3
Primary Bedroom 13'9 X 17'9
Bedroom 11'4 X 16'4
Bedroom 10.4 X 13.3
Bedroom 26 x 23

Other · 1

Garage Apartment 26 X 23

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
● §49.452 Notice
Not in archive
This MUD is not yet in our §49.452 archive. We'll add it on request.

Texas Water Code §49.452 requires districts to publish annual notices with tax rate, bonded indebtedness, and assessed value. Most Harris-area MUDs publish these; a handful managed by Inframark do not.

Request this notice
● What this tells you

The §49.452 notice is the only public document that lists a MUD's exact tax rate, outstanding bond debt, and the assessed value used to compute your taxes — direct from the district, not the MLS. If the district is newer or has more bonds outstanding than its neighbors, your effective tax rate will be higher here than just across the street.

Listing's rolled-up MUD rate Resolved MUD jurisdiction not mapped Match confidence

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

§ 04
● Estimated monthly payment
$12,974
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$10,610 Property tax$2,364 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $12,974

Illustrative only, not a quote. P&I assumes the values entered above. Insurance and HOA dues vary — consult licensed lender and insurance agent for accurate quote.

● Effective tax rate · 3-year history
2.1252%
ALL 8 TAXING DISTRICTS · 2025 BILL
202320242025
MUD
→ stable
School
0.88%
→ stable
City
→ stable
County
0.38%
→ stable
Other districts
0.87%
→ stable

HOA & Community

§ 05
● HOA details
$0
ANNUAL
Association nameHouston Heights Homeowners' Association Management co. Websitevisit Phone(713) 861-4002 Cert on filehoa.texas.gov
● Community amenities
park
Milroy Park · 0.2mi
Milroy Park · 0.3mi
· 0.2mi
library
Heights Neighborhood Library · 0.2mi
Heights Neighborhood Library · 0.2mi
· 0.4mi
place_of_worship
Saint Albans Catholic Church · 0.2mi
Heights Church of Christ · 0.2mi
Saint Albans Catholic Church · 0.3mi
coffee
Boomtown Coffee · 0.3mi
Jeni's Ice Creams · 0.4mi
restaurant
Agnes and Sherman · 0.3mi
Dish Society · 0.4mi
Boomtown Coffee · 0.4mi
bank
PNC Bank · 0.3mi
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM) · 1.8mi
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM) · 1.9mi

Broadband & Connectivity

§ 06 · Rolled up from MLS
● Max advertised speed at this address
5,000 Mbps
Fiber available · cable ok
Fiber to the Premises
AT&T
5,000 / 5,000 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Fiber to the Premises
Xfinity
2,000 / 2,000 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Fiber to the Premises
Fidium Fiber
2,000 / 2,000 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Coaxial Cable
Xfinity
2,000 / 2,000 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Licensed Fixed Wireless
Verizon
1,000 / 75 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
NGSO Satellite
Starlink
280 / 30 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Licensed Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Copper
AT&T
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
+ 3 additional provider(s)

Environmental Risk

§ 08
X
FEMA Zone
Zone X · Minimal risk
Outside 100-year and 500-year floodplains. No flood insurance required by lender.
PANEL 48201C SFHA NO SOURCE 48201C_STUDY1
🌡 Heat days >95°F
65 days/yr above 95°F
Plus 11 days above 100°F. NOAA station records, 2016-2025 average.
💨 30-day air quality
AQI 48 · Good
Average daily AQI for the 30 days ending 2026-04-01. EPA AQS county monitors. Higher = worse.
🌵 Drought (current)
No drought (D1 or worse)
US Drought Monitor county reading, week of 2026-09-15.
Sources: FEMA NFHL · NOAA GHCN-Daily · EPA AQS · US Drought Monitor. Climate rollup last computed Sep 23, 2026.

Recent Comparable Sales

§ 09
8 comparable sales nearby · sold median $441/SFAddress-level sold detail is available to registered users. Reach out to Allen for the full comparable-sales report.

Subdivision & Master Plan

§ 10
● Master plan
Houston Heights
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Houston Heights City · ZIPHouston · 77008 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision13,827 Active now169 Sold (last 12 mo)238 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1950s 2 1960s 2 1965s 5 1970s 1 1975s 2 1980s 3 1990s 3 1995s 1 2000s 8 2005s 8 2010s 12 2015s 14 2020s 11 2025s 17

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Heights Fire Department
Distance
0.5 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201511301 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$158,375
ACS 2023
Median home value
$742,700
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
59%
2,472 housing units
Bachelor's+
77%
Adults 25+
Median age
36.0
Population 4,839
Work from home
24%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
2%
of commuters
Below poverty
9.1%
tract-level

Amenities & Nearby Places

§ 13

Grocery

Green Fork & Straw
0.3 mi · 5 within 1.5 mi

Schools

The Journey School of Houston
0.2 mi · 5 within 1.5 mi

Parks

Paul Carr Jogging Trail Park
0.3 mi · 5 within 1.5 mi

Restaurants

Queen Bee's Tea Room
0.1 mi · 8 within 1.5 mi

Cafés

Heights Ironworks
0.1 mi · 5 within 1.5 mi

Gyms

Heights School of Yoga
0.0 mi · 3 within 1.5 mi
Data: Google Places (refreshed every 7 days). Last fetched May 8, 2026.

Location & Neighborhood

§ 13
● This Home
1535 Rutland Street, Houston, TX 77008
Harris County · 29.80°N, 95.40°W
park
Milroy Park
0.2 mi · 4 within 2 mi
library
Heights Neighborhood Library
0.2 mi · 2 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Saint Albans Catholic Church
0.2 mi · 9 within 2 mi
coffee
Boomtown Coffee
0.3 mi · 2 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Jul 9, 2026 Listed $1.77M Susanne Mullen-Spencer
Dec 31, 1904 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Susanne Mullen-Spencer · Keller Williams Realty Clear Lake / NASA
Data provided by Houston Realtors Information Service (HAR MLS). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All measurements, square footage, and school assignments should be independently verified. HAR MLS content last updated Sep 22, 2026.
MLS# 72168548 · LIST DATE: Jul 9, 2026 · PARCEL: 020-140-000-0006
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