Homes for Sale/Harris County/Houston/Ruberfield
Active MLS #5961558 · 146 days on market

8505 Rubin Street

Houston, TX 77051
Subdivision  ·  Ruberfield
List Price
$79,500
$104/SF
Beds
3
Baths
1
Sq Ft
768
Built
1955
Lot
0.11 ac
Garage
0-car
County
Harris
Tax Rate
2.63%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary BASTIAN EL C
Middle ATTUCKS MIDDLE B
High WORTHING H S CCMR 80% · Grad 73% 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

Investor Special | Land for New Build | Hold & Rent Potential

Excellent opportunity for investors, builders, or developers! Situated on a valuable lot in a rapidly growing area of Houston, this property is perfect for a new construction project, full renovation, or long-term investment hold. The land offers excellent potential for redevelopment, while the existing structure is a fixer-upper that could be repaired and rented for income during the planning phase for a future build. Surrounded by ongoing redevelopment and new construction, this property provides tremendous upside potential. Conveniently located near major highways, Downtown Houston, the Medical Center, shopping, dining, and entertainment. Property is being sold as-is. Whether you are looking to build now, renovate, or hold for future appreciation, this is a rare opportunity in a high-demand Houston location.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Tile
  • Wood
  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Electric
  • Cool: Central Air
  • Cool: Electric

Exterior & lot

  • Subdivision
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Other

Community

  • Style: Other

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Other
Year Built 1955
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 768 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 768 sq ft
Foundation Other
Construction Asbestos
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms (total) 1
Bathrooms Full 1
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 3

Interior

Flooring Tile, Wood

Exterior

Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 0

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.1148
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision

Location

County Harris
MLS Area Major 3
MLS Area Minor Medical Center South
Subdivision Ruberfield
Road Surface Concrete
Postal Code 77051

Utilities

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

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $2,091
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 2.63%
Parcel # 076-195-015-0168
Legal Description S 1/2 OF LT 170 BLK 15 RUBURFIELD NO 66
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 3 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 3

Primary Bedroom N/A
Bedroom N/A
Bedroom N/A

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
$651
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$477 Property tax$174 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $651

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
ANNUAL
Association name Management co. Website Phone Cert on filepending
● Community amenities
place_of_worship
Greater Lighthouse Church of God in Christ · 0.1mi
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Saint Church · 0.2mi
East Macedonia American Baptist Church · 0.2mi
park
Bricker Park · 0.4mi
Bricker Park · 0.4mi
Bricker Park · 0.5mi
gas_station
Texaco · 0.4mi
Chevron · 0.9mi
Shell · 0.9mi
restaurant
McDonald's · 0.7mi
Popeyes · 0.7mi
KFC · 0.8mi
library
Johnson Neighborhood Library · 0.8mi
Young Neighborhood Library · 2.6mi
Mancuso Neighborhood Library · 3.1mi
police_station
Houston Police Department · 0.9mi
Houston I.S.D. Police Department · 2.5mi
Harris County Constable Precinct 7 · 2.6mi

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
300 / 20 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
Licensed Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 / 20 Mbps
● LOW LATENCY
+ 1 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_FIRM1
🌡 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
2 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
Ruberfield
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Ruberfield City · ZIPHouston · 77051 CountyHarris Listings in subdivision199 Active now14 Sold (last 12 mo)9 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1955s 2 1965s 1 2020s 3 2025s 2

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Houston Fire Department Station 46
Distance
1.2 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48201331200 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$29,650
ACS 2023
Median home value
$133,300
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
28%
1,868 housing units
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Median age
29.1
Population 5,051
Work from home
19%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
8%
of commuters
Below poverty
40.0%
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
8505 Rubin Street, Houston, TX 77051
Harris County · 29.67°N, 95.36°W
place_of_worship
Greater Lighthouse Church of God in Christ
0.1 mi · 6 within 2 mi
park
Bricker Park
0.4 mi · 6 within 2 mi
gas_station
Texaco
0.4 mi · 2 within 2 mi
restaurant
McDonald's
0.7 mi · 4 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
May 1, 2026 Listed $79,500 Karen Davis
Dec 31, 1954 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Karen Davis · Karen Davis Properties
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 18, 2026.
MLS# 5961558 · LIST DATE: May 1, 2026 · PARCEL: 076-195-015-0168
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