Homes for Sale/Harris County/Bellaire/Richmond Park
Active MLS #56175286 · 156 days on market

4521 Merrie Lane

Bellaire, TX 77401
Subdivision  ·  Richmond Park
List Price
$3.20M
$658/SF · 97.0% above neighborhood median
Beds
5
Baths
6
Sq Ft
4,865
Built
1998
Lot
9,796 sf
Garage
2-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
0.97%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary HORN EL A
Middle PERSHING MIDDLE B
High BELLAIRE H S CCMR 93% · Grad 93% 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

Exquisite three-story estate in the Bellaire/West University area, fully remodeled with premium finishes throughout. This luxury residence features marble and hardwood flooring, an elegant primary suite, private office, formal living and dining, and a chef’s kitchen with double built-in refrigeration, double ovens, pizza oven, wine cooler, and butler’s station.

The second floor offers four spacious bedrooms, including a junior primary suite, a game room with pool table, 100-bottle wine display, and private sauna. The third level features a fully equipped theater-style media room and secure safe room.

Enjoy a resort-style backyard with pool, spa, automatic gate, and separate garage apartment. Additional highlights include TVs in every bedroom, bidet-equipped bathrooms, custom 300 gallon saltwater aquarium, pet area with artificial turf, and a whole-home generator.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Wet Bar
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built In Bunk Beds
  • Bidet
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Double Vanity
  • Entrance Foyer
  • High Ceilings
  • Hot Tub Spa
  • Instant Hot Water
  • Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Family Room Combo
  • Bath In Primary Bedroom
  • Main Level Primary
  • Multiple Primary Suites
  • Pantry
  • Self Closing Cabinet Doors
  • Sitting Area In Primary

Exterior & lot

  • Covered Patio
  • Deck
  • Fully Fenced
  • Fence
  • Hot Tub Spa
  • Sprinkler Irrigation
  • Paved Driveway
  • Patio
  • Private Yard
  • Subdivision
  • Back Yard
  • Covered
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Additional Parking
  • Detached
  • Electric Gate
  • Garage

Community

  • Security Gate
  • Prewired
  • Security System Owned
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Style: Contemporary Modern

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Contemporary Modern
Year Built 1998
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 3
Levels ThreeOrMore
Living Area 4,865 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 4,865 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Brick
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms (total) 6
Bathrooms Full 5
Bathrooms Half 1
Rooms Total 14
Fireplaces 1

Interior

Interior Features Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar, Built In Bunk Beds, Bidet, Butlers Pantry, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Hot Tub Spa, Instant Hot Water, Kitchen Island, Kitchen Family Room Combo, Bath In Primary Bedroom, Main Level Primary, Multiple Primary Suites, Pantry, Self Closing Cabinet Doors, Sitting Area In Primary, Self Closing Drawers, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower
Flooring Carpet, Marble, Tile
Appliances Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Energy Star Qualified Appliances, Instant Hot Water, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator
Windows Window Coverings
Security Security Gate, Prewired, Security System Owned, Smoke Detectors

Exterior

Exterior Features Covered Patio, Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Hot Tub Spa, Sprinkler Irrigation, Paved Driveway, Patio, Private Yard
Patio / Porch Covered, Deck, Patio
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private Yes
Pool Features In Ground, Pool Spa Combo

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 2
Attached Garage No
Parking Features Additional Parking, Detached, Electric Gate, Garage, Garage Door Opener

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 9,796
Lot Size (acres) 0.2249
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 17
MLS Area Minor Bellaire Area
Subdivision Richmond Park
Road Surface Concrete
Postal Code 77401

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Electric Generator
Energy Efficient Appliances, Hvac, Solar Screens, Thermostat

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $30,998 <small style="color:#6b7280">· from 2025 county roll</small>
Tax Year 2025 (county roll)
Tax Rate (est.) 0.97%
Parcel # 079-073-002-0006
Legal Description LT 6 BLK 2 RICHMOND PARK
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 14 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 8

Living Room 21x17
Family Room 16x12
Dining Room 14x13
Kitchen 17x14
Breakfast Room Nook 12x11
Primary Bedroom 20x15
Office 13x12
Utility Room 8x6

Second level · 5

Primary Bedroom 17x16
Bedroom 14x13
Bedroom 15x13
Bedroom 14x13
Game Room 20x19

Third level · 1

Media Room 34x13

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
● §49.452 Notice
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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
$21,798
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$19,215 Property tax$2,583 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $21,798

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
2.0234%
ALL 8 TAXING DISTRICTS · 2025 BILL
202320242025
MUD
→ stable
School
0.88%
→ stable
City
→ stable
County
0.38%
→ stable
Other districts
0.76%
→ stable

HOA & Community

§ 05
● HOA details
ANNUAL
Association nameRICHLAND PARK POA Management co. Website Phone Cert on filetx_comptroller
● Community amenities
restaurant
Wendy's · 0.1mi
Luigi's Pizzeria · 0.2mi
Shipley's Donuts · 0.2mi
park
Feld Park · 0.2mi
Trinity Courtyard in Alumni Plaza · 0.2mi
Vic Driscoll Park · 0.3mi
place_of_worship
Incarnate Word Convent · 0.2mi
Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Houston · 0.4mi
· 0.5mi
gas_station
Circle K · 0.2mi
Shell · 0.5mi
Valero · 0.8mi
grocery
Shell · 0.5mi
Korner Food Mart · 1.0mi
· 0.9mi
hospital
First Surgical Hospital · 0.6mi
Bellaire Allergy & Asthma · 0.6mi
Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire · 1.2mi

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
Fiber to the Premises
Xfinity
1,200 / 35 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
Copper
AT&T
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
+ 3 additional provider(s)

Environmental Risk

§ 08
A
FEMA Zone
Zone AE · Special Flood Hazard Area
1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain). Flood insurance typically required.
PANEL 48201C SFHA YES 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
8 comparable sales nearby · sold median $334/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
Richmond Park
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Richmond Park City · ZIPBellaire · 77401 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision19 Active now1 Sold (last 12 mo)0 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1995s 1

Fire Protection

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

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201412700 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$157,500
ACS 2023
Median home value
$844,500
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
78%
1,250 housing units
Bachelor's+
81%
Adults 25+
Median age
44.1
Population 3,145
Work from home
27%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
1%
of commuters
Below poverty
5.1%
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
4521 Merrie Lane, Bellaire, TX 77401
Harris County · 29.71°N, 95.45°W
restaurant
Wendy's
0.1 mi · 4 within 2 mi
park
Feld Park
0.2 mi · 7 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Incarnate Word Convent
0.2 mi · 5 within 2 mi
gas_station
Circle K
0.2 mi · 2 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Apr 21, 2026 Listed $3.20M Tiana Ochoa
Dec 31, 1997 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Tiana Ochoa · JAM Real Estate, LLC
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# 56175286 · LIST DATE: Apr 21, 2026 · PARCEL: 079-073-002-0006
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