Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/West University Place Sec 01
Active MLS #40249274 · 197 days on market

6535 Buffalo Speedway

Houston, TX 77005
Subdivision  ·  West University Place Sec 01
List Price
$2.70M
$325/SF
Beds
5
Baths
6
Sq Ft
8,312
Built
1984
Lot
0.46 ac
Garage
2-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
1.95%

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

Exceptional opportunity to own an architectural estate sitting on a rare 20,000 SF lot in West U, one of the largest & most coveted! Competitively offered at lot value & being sold as-is, this gated Spanish-Mediterranean estate offers endless possibilities with rich architectural character. Solidly constructed with concrete, steel, & brick, the home showcases soaring ceilings, onyx flooring, carved mahogany, skylights, & stained glass. Layout includes a luxurious primary suite with private balcony, first-floor in-law suite, 4 upstairs bedrooms, a dance room, wood-paneled office, multiple flex rooms, plus a hidden safe room. Over $675K in updates: guest bath with amazonite & onyx, tiled balconies & walkways, remodeled utility room with new appliances, meditation room, & more! Fully enclosed grounds include approx. 400 SF of addtl. guest quarters with bath, kitchenette, & HVAC. Whether you build new or enjoy as-is, this is a rare chance to own premier West U land at an exceptional value.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Atrium
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Balcony
  • Bedroom On Main Level
  • Crown Molding
  • Double Vanity
  • Entrance Foyer
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • French Doors Atrium Doors
  • Full Bath On Main Level
  • High Ceilings
  • Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Family Room Combo
  • Bath In Primary Bedroom
  • Marble Counters
  • Pots And Pan Drawers
  • Pantry
  • Sitting Area In Primary

Exterior & lot

  • Balcony
  • Covered Patio
  • Deck
  • Fully Fenced
  • Fence
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Sprinkler Irrigation
  • Paved Driveway
  • Patio
  • Private Yard
  • Storage
  • Tennis Courts
  • Subdivision
  • Backs To Greenbelt Park
  • Side Yard
  • Back Yard
  • Covered
  • Mosquito System

Community

  • Smoke Detectors
  • Style: Mediterranean
  • Style: Spanish

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Mediterranean, Spanish
Year Built 1984
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 2
Levels Two
Living Area 8,312 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 8,312 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Other, Stone
Roof Composition
Accessibility Accessible Approach With Ramp, Wheelchair Access

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 5
Bedrooms Possible 6
Bathrooms (total) 6
Bathrooms Full 5
Bathrooms Half 1
Rooms Total 8
Fireplaces 3
Fireplace Features Free Standing, Gas Log

Interior

Interior Features Atrium, Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Bedroom On Main Level, Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, En Suite Bathroom, French Doors Atrium Doors, Full Bath On Main Level, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Kitchen Family Room Combo, Bath In Primary Bedroom, Marble Counters, Pots And Pan Drawers, Pantry, Sitting Area In Primary, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower
Flooring Marble, Plank, Stone, Vinyl
Appliances Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Disposal, Microwave, Cooktop, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Windows Window Coverings
Security Smoke Detectors

Exterior

Exterior Features Balcony, Covered Patio, Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Handicap Accessible, Sprinkler Irrigation, Paved Driveway, Patio, Private Yard, Storage, Tennis Courts
Patio / Porch Balcony, Covered, Deck, Mosquito System, Patio
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 2
Attached Garage Yes
Parking Features Additional Parking, Attached, Driveway, Garage, Oversized

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.4591
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision, Backs To Greenbelt Park, Side Yard
Direction Faces West

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 17
MLS Area Minor West University/Southside Area
Subdivision West University Place Sec 01
Road Surface Concrete
Postal Code 77005

Utilities

Heating Central, Electric
Cooling Central Air, Electric, Zoned
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Energy Efficient Lighting, Thermostat

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $52,632 <small style="color:#6b7280">· from 2025 county roll</small>
Tax Year 2025 (county roll)
Tax Rate (est.) 1.95%
Parcel # 039-302-011-0011
Legal Description LT 11 BLK 11 WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SEC 1
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No
Disclosures Seller Disclosure

Room Layout

§ 04 · 8 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 5

Dining Room 17 x 16
Kitchen 23 x 16
Bedroom 15 x 16
Bedroom 15 x 15
Living Room 40 x 28

Second level · 3

Primary Bedroom 24 x 14
Bedroom 16 x 12
Bedroom 15 x 10

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
● §49.452 Notice
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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
$20,593
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$16,207 Property tax$4,386 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $20,593

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
Jennie Elizabeth Hughes Park · 0.3mi
· 0.3mi
Whitt Johnson Park · 0.3mi
restaurant
Snooze - An A.M. Eatery · 0.3mi
Little Matt's · 0.4mi
Chick-fil-A · 0.3mi
place_of_worship
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church · 0.3mi
West University United Methodist Church · 0.4mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Church · 0.7mi
coffee
Ella Coffee at M&Co · 0.3mi
Starbucks · 0.6mi
Teahouse Tapioca and Tea · 0.7mi
police_station
Southside Place Police Department · 0.3mi
Rice University Police Department · 1.3mi
Bellaire Police Department · 2.6mi
pharmacy
Randalls Pharmacy · 0.4mi
Campbell's Compounding · 0.6mi
CVS Pharmacy · 0.8mi

Broadband & Connectivity

§ 06 · Rolled up from MLS
● Max advertised speed at this address
100,000 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
Copper
AT&T
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
Licensed Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
GSO Satellite
Viasat Inc
100 / 3 Mbps
+ 2 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
1 comparable sale 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
West University Place Sec 01
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)West University Place Sec 01 City · ZIPWest University Place · 77005 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision254 Active now3 Sold (last 12 mo)5 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1980s 3

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
City of Southside 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 48201412300 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$250,001
ACS 2023
Median home value
$1,428,800
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
93%
2,375 housing units
Bachelor's+
92%
Adults 25+
Median age
41.6
Population 6,750
Work from home
24%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
4%
of commuters
Below poverty
1.8%
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
6535 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77005
Harris County · 29.71°N, 95.43°W
park
Jennie Elizabeth Hughes Park
0.3 mi · 3 within 2 mi
restaurant
Snooze - An A.M. Eatery
0.3 mi · 6 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
0.3 mi · 2 within 2 mi
coffee
Ella Coffee at M&Co
0.3 mi · 1 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Mar 10, 2026 Listed $2.70M Sonia Maredia
Dec 31, 1983 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Sonia Maredia · Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston
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 10, 2026.
MLS# 40249274 · LIST DATE: Mar 10, 2026 · PARCEL: 039-302-011-0011
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