Griffin Home- Warm wooden floors and soaring 11-foot ceilings accented with shiplap create an inviting, character-filled atmosphere throughout the home. Currently operating as a short-term rental, the property allows others to enjoy its unique charm and thoughtful updates. A 2025 remodel included a new roof, renovated kitchen and bathroom, exposed shiplap on walls and ceilings, and beautifully refinished original floors and windows. Contractor Alex Griffin built this home in 1913 and signed the wall the day he was elected as Mayor of Brenham. Other historic buildings he is known to have built are the KTTX/KWHI building, F.W. Schuerenberg House, First Christian Church and St. Mary's Catholic Church, to name a few. The original shiplap and his signature are framed out in the center bedroom to mark his monumental feat in the 1913 election race. This home is a piece of history that has stood the test of time, along with his other buildings, that have helped shaped Brenham's history.
For sale
Price cut: $30K (6/22)
$275,000
511 Peabody St, Brenham, TX 77833
3beds
1,405sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1913
0.25 Acres Lot
$266,900 Zestimate®
$196/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Warm wooden floorsRenovated kitchen
- 156 days |
- 322 |
- 19 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Samantha Medve TREC #0649466 936-662-7604,
Medve Real Estate, LLC
Source: HAR,MLS#: 63617252
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bathroom
- Features: Primary Bath: Shower Only
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Electric Cooktop
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- All Bedrooms Down
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,405
- Total interior livable area: 1,405 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, 1/2 Up to 1 Acre
Details
- Parcel number: R24110
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Unknown
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1913
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: West Main
Location
- Region: Brenham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $196/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $156,240
- Annual tax amount: $2,367
- Date on market: 1/31/2026
Estimated market value
$266,900
$254,000 - $280,000
$1,669/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/22/2026 | Price change | $275,000-9.8%$196/sqft |
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| 5/5/2026 | Price change | $305,000-10.3%$217/sqft |
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| 4/2/2026 | Price change | $340,000-7.5%$242/sqft |
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| 1/31/2026 | Price change | $367,500+122.7%$262/sqft |
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| 4/14/2025 | Price change | $165,000-5.7%$117/sqft |
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| 3/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $175,000$125/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,289 -5.3% | $142,282 +10% |
| 2024 | $1,361 +16.7% | $129,347 +10% |
| 2023 | $1,166 -26.3% | $117,588 +10% |
| 2022 | $1,582 -8.5% | $106,898 +10% |
| 2021 | $1,729 +7.1% | $97,180 +8.6% |
| 2020 | $1,615 -0.8% | $89,480 -0.1% |
| 2019 | $1,628 | $89,530 +7.1% |
| 2017 | -- | $83,570 +5.7% |
| 2016 | -- | $79,080 +2.9% |
| 2015 | -- | $76,857 +10% |
| 2014 | -- | $69,870 +0.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $69,696 +10% |
| 2012 | -- | $63,360 -0.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $63,600 |
| 2010 | -- | $63,600 -0.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $63,850 -0.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $64,000 +5.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $60,577 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 77833
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Alton Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.6 mi
- 5/10Brenham Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 5/10Brenham High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Bisd Draw
- Middle: Brenham Junior High School
- High: Brenham High School
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- Washington County
- Brenham
- 77833
- 511 Peabody St
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