Homes for Sale/Harris County/West University Place/Colonial Terrace
Active MLS #38744080 · 94 days on market

4153 Oberlin Street

West University Place, TX 77005
Subdivision  ·  Colonial Terrace
List Price
$2.17M
$625/SF
Beds
4
Baths
5
Sq Ft
3,482
Built
2012
Lot
6,050 sf
Garage
2-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.42%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary WEST UNIVERSITY EL A
Middle PERSHING MIDDLE B
High LAMAR H S Grad 97% B
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

Designed by Natalye Appel + Associates, 4153 Oberlin is a LEED Gold-certified residence that blends stunning architecture with sustainable luxury. Thoughtfully designed for efficiency and comfort, the home features an elevator, solar power with generator backup, high-performance insulation, a metal roof, and abundant natural light throughout. The chef's kitchen offers a large island, generous cabinetry and workspace, premium energy-efficient appliances, and a walk-in pantry with a 2nd sink and extensive storage. Fully retractable multi-slide doors with screens open from the dining room to the expansive patio, creating effortless indoor-outdoor living. The 1st floor primary suite features a spa-inspired bath, custom walk-in closet, and dressing area. A flexible floor plan allows for an upstairs primary suite or family room, plus a home office and 2 additional en-suite bedrooms. Move-in ready and located in one of Houston's most coveted neighborhoods. Per Seller.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Balcony
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Dual Sinks
  • Double Vanity
  • Elevator
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Full Bath On Main Level
  • Handicap Access
  • High Ceilings
  • Kitchen Island
  • Bath In Primary Bedroom
  • Marble Counters
  • Main Level Primary
  • Pots And Pan Drawers
  • Self Closing Cabinet Doors
  • Sink
  • Soaking Tub

Exterior & lot

  • Covered Patio
  • Deck
  • Fence
  • Sprinkler Irrigation
  • Porch
  • Patio
  • Private Yard
  • Corner Lot
  • Subdivision
  • Back Yard
  • Covered
  • Roof: Metal
  • Foundation: Pillar Post Pier
  • Additional Parking
  • Attached
  • Driveway
  • Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Community

  • Security System Owned
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Style: Contemporary Modern
  • Style: Farmhouse
  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Contemporary Modern, Farmhouse, Traditional
Year Built 2012
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 2
Levels Two
Living Area 3,482 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 3,482 sq ft
Foundation Pillar Post Pier
Construction Cement Siding, Wood Siding
Roof Metal

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 4
Bedrooms Possible 4
Bathrooms (total) 5
Bathrooms Full 4
Bathrooms Half 1
Rooms Total 18
Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Gas

Interior

Interior Features Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Butlers Pantry, Dual Sinks, Double Vanity, Elevator, En Suite Bathroom, Full Bath On Main Level, Handicap Access, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Bath In Primary Bedroom, Marble Counters, Main Level Primary, Pots And Pan Drawers, Self Closing Cabinet Doors, Sink, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Three Bedrooms Up
Flooring Tile, Wood
Appliances Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Cooktop, Energy Star Qualified Appliances, Tankless Water Heater
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Windows Low Emissivity Windows, Window Coverings
Security Security System Owned, Smoke Detectors
Indoor Air Quality Ventilation

Exterior

Exterior Features Covered Patio, Deck, Fence, Sprinkler Irrigation, Porch, Patio, Private Yard
Patio / Porch Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 2
Attached Garage Yes
Parking Features Additional Parking, Attached, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 6,050
Lot Size (acres) 0.1389
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Corner Lot, Subdivision
Direction Faces North

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 17
MLS Area Minor West University/Southside Area
Subdivision Colonial Terrace
Road Surface Concrete
Postal Code 77005

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas, Zoned
Cooling Central Air, Electric, Zoned
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Electric Generator
Energy Efficient Radiant Attic Barrier, Appliances, Doors, Exposure Shade, Hvac, Insulation, Lighting, Roof, Thermostat, Water Heater, Windows

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $30,949
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 1.42%
Parcel # 060-036-029-0001
Legal Description TR 1 BLK 29 COLONIAL TERRACE SEC C
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 18 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 10

Living Room 24.8x17.3
Dining Room 21.1x10.2
Kitchen 21.1x9.5
Pantry 8.4x7.3
Primary Bedroom 15.7x15.1
Primary Bathroom 15.2x12.2
Half Bath 5.8x5
Porch 20.6x17.8
Porch 20.9x7.5
Utility Room 7x3.1

Second level · 8

Office 16.1x11.8
Bathroom 11.8x5.1
Bathroom 9.8x4.9
Bathroom 8x6.9
Bedroom 15.4x11.9
Bedroom 14x11.6
Bedroom 13.4x11.6
Bonus Room 17.2x6

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
$15,639
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$13,060 Property tax$2,579 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $15,639

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
1.8355%
ALL 8 TAXING DISTRICTS · 2025 BILL
202320242025
MUD
→ stable
School
0.88%
→ stable
City
→ stable
County
0.38%
→ stable
Other districts
0.58%
→ stable

HOA & Community

§ 05
● HOA details
ANNUAL
Association name Management co. Website Phone Cert on filepending
● Community amenities
park
Colonial Park · 0.1mi
· 0.1mi
Mulberry Park · 0.2mi
place_of_worship
Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Houston · 0.3mi
West University Baptist Church · 0.5mi
Kabbalah Center · 0.6mi
gas_station
Circle K · 0.4mi
Valero · 0.6mi
Shell · 1.0mi
restaurant
Shipley's Donuts · 0.4mi
Luigi's Pizzeria · 0.4mi
Wendy's · 0.5mi
grocery
Whole Foods Market · 0.5mi
Randalls · 0.6mi
Shell · 1.0mi
library
West University Library · 0.5mi
McGovern-Stella Link Regional Library · 1.1mi
· 1.1mi

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
Coaxial Cable
Xfinity
2,000 / 250 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Licensed Fixed Wireless
Verizon
1,000 / 75 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless
Rural Telecommunications of America
300 / 150 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
NGSO Satellite
Starlink
280 / 30 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Licensed Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
GSO Satellite
Viasat Inc
100 / 3 Mbps
Licensed Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
+ 2 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
54 days/yr above 95°F
Plus 8 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
4 comparable sales nearbyAddress-level sold detail is available to registered users. Reach out to Allen for the full comparable-sales report.

Subdivision & Master Plan

§ 10
● Master plan
Colonial Terrace
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Colonial Terrace City · ZIPWest University Place · 77005 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision577 Active now4 Sold (last 12 mo)10 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
2005s 1 2010s 2

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
West University Place 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 48201412600 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$250,001
ACS 2023
Median home value
$1,251,500
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
96%
1,358 housing units
Bachelor's+
92%
Adults 25+
Median age
38.9
Population 3,751
Work from home
37%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
3%
of commuters
Below poverty
3.1%
tract-level

Amenities & Nearby Places

§ 13

Active listing — amenities should populate from the go-live pipeline. Click to fetch now if missing.

Location & Neighborhood

§ 13
● This Home
4153 Oberlin Street, West University Place, TX 77005
Harris County · 29.71°N, 95.45°W
park
Colonial Park
0.1 mi · 8 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Houston
0.3 mi · 2 within 2 mi
gas_station
Circle K
0.4 mi · 1 within 2 mi
restaurant
Shipley's Donuts
0.4 mi · 5 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Jun 22, 2026 Listed $2.17M Colleen Sherlock
Dec 31, 2011 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Colleen Sherlock · Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
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 23, 2026.
MLS# 38744080 · LIST DATE: Jun 22, 2026 · PARCEL: 060-036-029-0001
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