Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Auburn Place T/H
Active MLS #22946799 · 19 days on market

5300 Mercer Street

Houston, TX 77005
Subdivision  ·  Auburn Place T/H
List Price
$750,000
$231/SF · 56.9% below neighborhood median
Beds
2
Baths
3
Sq Ft
3,250
Built
1981
Lot
3,880 sf
Garage
2-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.59%

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

LOCATION, LOCATION! Incredible Townhome in the highly desirable Auburn Place community of West University. This distinctive townhome offers unique architectural character and an inviting layout. The home is ready for personalization, allowing you to bring your own style, finishes, and design ideas to create a truly one-of-a-kind residence. With its interesting architectural details, spacious living areas, and excellent location, this property offers the opportunity to transform a well-located townhome into something special. Huge bedrooms and extra living spaces with no back neighbors, and beautiful mature trees creating a peaceful backdrop. Enjoy the convenience of being minutes from Medical Center, Rice University, Rice Village, West University’s parks and amenities, premier shopping, dining, and major Houston destinations. For buyers looking for a home with character and the opportunity to create something uniquely their own, 5300 Mercer Street #7 is a rare find in West University.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Double Vanity
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Bath In Primary Bedroom
  • Pantry
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower
  • Two Bedrooms Up
  • Walk In Closets
  • Window Treatments
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Double Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Disposal
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Bamboo

Exterior & lot

  • Deck
  • Fence
  • Patio
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Additional Parking
  • Attached
  • Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Community

  • Maintenance Grounds
  • Security Gate
  • Style: Contemporary Modern

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Townhouse
Sub Type Additional Townhouse
Architectural Style Contemporary Modern
Year Built 1981
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 2
Levels Two
Living Area 3,250 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 3,250 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Brick, Stucco
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms (total) 3
Bathrooms Full 2
Bathrooms Half 1
Rooms Total 6
Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Gas

Interior

Interior Features Double Vanity, En Suite Bathroom, Bath In Primary Bedroom, Pantry, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower, Two Bedrooms Up, Walk In Closets, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fans
Flooring Bamboo, Engineered Hardwood, Laminate, Stone, Tile
Appliances Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
Windows Window Coverings
Security Security Gate

Exterior

Exterior Features Deck, Fence, Patio
Patio / Porch Deck, Patio
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

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

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 3,880
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Direction Faces East

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 17
MLS Area Minor West University/Southside Area
Subdivision Auburn Place T/H
Postal Code 77005

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer

HOA / Association

HOA Fee $300
HOA Fee Frequency Monthly
HOA Name Auburn Place HOA
Fee Includes Common Areas, Maintenance Structure
Amenities Maintenance Grounds

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $11,892
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 1.59%
Parcel # 114-789-004-0003
Legal Description TH 4C BLDG 4 AUBURN PLACE T/H
Lease Considered No
Disclosures None

Room Layout

§ 04 · 6 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 2

Living Room 27x20
Dining Room 22x17

Second level · 4

Primary Bedroom 21x14
Primary Bathroom 21x9
Bedroom 20x12
Bonus Room 14x19

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
$5,494
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$4,503 Property tax$991 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $5,494
Yearly HOA fee $3,600

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
$300
MONTHLY
Association nameAuburn Place HOA Management co.— Website— Phone— Cert on filepending
Fee includes
CommonAreas · MaintenanceStructure
● Community amenities
restaurant
Cleburne Cafeteria · 0.0mi
Starbucks · 0.2mi
Subway · 0.2mi
place_of_worship
Sanctuary · 0.0mi
Saint George Orthodox Church · 0.1mi
West University Church of Christ · 0.1mi
grocery
Kroger · 0.2mi
H-E-B · 0.4mi
· 0.4mi
park
· 0.2mi
· 0.4mi
Liberty Hill · 0.5mi
gym
YogaSix · 0.3mi
Life Time · 0.5mi
LA Fitness · 0.7mi
pharmacy
Walgreens · 0.3mi
Walgreens · 0.3mi
H-E-B Pharmacy · 0.4mi

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)
D1 · Moderate
US Drought Monitor county reading, week of 2026-10-13.
Sources: FEMA NFHL · NOAA GHCN-Daily · EPA AQS · US Drought Monitor. Climate rollup last computed Oct 16, 2026.

Recent Comparable Sales

§ 09
8 comparable sales nearby · sold median $535/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
Auburn Place T/H
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Auburn Place T/H City · ZIPHouston · 77005 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision5 Active now1 Sold (last 12 mo)0 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1980s 1

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
City of Southside Place Fire Department
Distance
0.7 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
—
Future data point
Avg. response
—
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201412400 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$250,001
ACS 2023
Median home value
$1,529,900
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
92%
1,530 housing units
Bachelor's+
87%
Adults 25+
Median age
42.7
Population 4,495
Work from home
34%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
1%
of commuters
Below poverty
1.2%
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
5300 Mercer Street, Houston, TX 77005
Harris County · 29.72°N, 95.43°W
restaurant
Cleburne Cafeteria
0.0 mi · 5 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Sanctuary
0.0 mi · 5 within 2 mi
grocery
Kroger
0.2 mi · 3 within 2 mi
park
—
0.2 mi · 2 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Sep 27, 2026 Listed $750,000 Lisa Rimmer
Dec 31, 1980 Built —
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Lisa Rimmer · Keller Williams Horizons
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 Oct 5, 2026.
MLS# 22946799 · LIST DATE: Sep 27, 2026 · PARCEL: 114-789-004-0003
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