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For sale
$695,000
1909 Ruth St, Houston, TX 77004
4beds
3,402sqft
Duplex
Built in 1945
-- sqft lot
$668,100 Zestimate®
$204/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Two spacious two-story residencesSmart locksDual-zone carrier hvac
- 25 days
- 149
- 12
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
John Bennett TREC #0628134 281-410-8088,
UHS Properties
Source: HAR,MLS#: 36504225
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Electric, Zoned
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Electric, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Range, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Disposal, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Washer/Dryer Connections
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated/Low-E windows, Storm Window(s), Window Coverings
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,402
- Total interior livable area: 3,402 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway Gate, Electric Gate, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), More Than Two Parking Units
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Bedroom, Accessible Common Area, Accessible Electrical and Environmental Controls, Accessible Full Bath
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Private Entrance
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,248 Square Feet
- Features: Near Public Transit, Other, 0 Up To 1/4 Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 0521410000015
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Batts Insulation, Cement Siding, Stone, Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1945
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Water Connected
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Attic Vents, Thermostat, HVAC
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Almeda Place
Location
- Region: Houston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $204/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $640,306
- Annual tax amount: $13,616
- Date on market: 10/9/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Investor,VA Loan
- Lease term: Month To Month
Estimated market value
$668,100
$635,000 - $702,000
$2,488/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $695,000-10.3%$204/sqft |
Source:  HAR #36504225 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2026 | Listing removed | $775,000$228/sqft |
Source: HAR #42889615 Report a problem | ||
| 8/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $775,000-11.4%$228/sqft |
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| 7/30/2026 | Listing removed | $2,750$1/sqft |
Source:  HAR #93826063 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2026 | Price change | $2,750-6.8%$1/sqft |
Source: HAR #93826063 Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2026 | Listing removed | $875,000$257/sqft |
Source: HAR #57260197 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,950$1/sqft |
Source: HAR #93826063 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $875,000-32.6%$257/sqft |
Source: HAR #57260197 Report a problem | ||
| 1/5/2026 | Listing removed | $1,299,000$382/sqft |
Source: HAR #84062076 Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,299,000-16.2%$382/sqft |
Source: HAR #84062076 Report a problem | ||
| 10/14/2025 | Listing removed | $1,550,000$456/sqft |
Source: HAR #56874412 Report a problem | ||
| 9/10/2025 | Price change | $1,550,000-3.1%$456/sqft |
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| 8/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,600,000$470/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,608 +5.4% | $640,306 |
| 2024 | $12,906 +24.6% | $640,306 +24.6% |
| 2023 | $10,357 -8.5% | $514,030 |
| 2022 | $11,318 | $514,030 +41.3% |
| 2021 | -- | $363,704 +32.5% |
| 2020 | $6,587 -1.2% | $274,508 -0.3% |
| 2019 | $6,668 -3.3% | $275,353 +0.9% |
| 2018 | $6,894 | $272,902 |
| 2017 | $6,894 -3.9% | $272,902 |
| 2016 | $7,174 +313.4% | $272,902 |
| 2015 | $1,735 | $272,902 +12.5% |
| 2014 | $1,735 | $242,638 +16.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $209,019 |
| 2012 | -- | $209,019 |
| 2011 | -- | $209,019 -2.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $215,372 |
| 2009 | -- | $215,372 |
| 2008 | -- | $215,372 +9.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $197,435 +74.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $112,893 +10% |
| 2005 | -- | $102,630 +10% |
| 2004 | -- | $93,300 +9.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $84,900 +10% |
| 2002 | -- | $77,200 +39.9% |
| 2001 | -- | $55,200 +20% |
| 2000 | -- | $46,000 |
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Neighborhood: Greater Third Ward
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Macgregor Elementary School
- Middle: Cullen Middle School (Houston)
- High: Lamar High School (Houston)
Source: HAR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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