This custom-built two-story brick Southampton home has a formal living room with fireplace and oak hardwood flooring, formal dining room, family room with French doors that open to a custom stone garden/patio, study with built-ins, and large bonus room off the Primary bedroom/bath, that can be used as a home office/exercise room, gameroom, nursery or a master retreat. The primary has his and her baths. 1815 Albans is in close proximity to Rice University, The Rice Village, The Museum District, The Texas Medical Center, Hermann Park, The Houston Zoo, Fleming Park, and Downtown Houston. Per Seller.
Single-familyProperty Type
1991Year Built
6,000 sq ftLot Size
$419Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Cathy Blum• Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
Southampton Place, located between Rice University and the Texas Medical Center, is a residential and historic Houston neighborhood with curving, oak-lined streets and a strong deed-restricted character. Around the Rice Boulevard and Kirby Drive corridor, sidewalk patios, coffee counters, and small storefronts set a polished, walk-and-linger rhythm. Architectural cues lean toward 1920s–1950s brick traditionals, tidy bungalows, and later infill that keeps to the leafy streetscape. Rice Village’s independent boutiques and cafes shape daily errands, while the Menil Collection and Rothko Chapel add a quiet cultural counterpoint nearby. Hermann Park’s trails and gardens pull the neighborhood outward for open-air routines. The setting reads calm and composed, with city energy concentrated at the edges.
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Market insights
1815 Albans Rd · $1,795,000
DAYS ON MARKET
14 days
The average home goes pending in 47 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.5%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,795,000
Median sale price in this area is $320,540. (82% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
All bedrooms located upstairs
Breakfast bar
Balcony
Crown molding
Dry bar
Double vanity
En suite bathroom
Granite counters
High ceilings
Kitchen island
Kitchen/family room combo
Primary bedroom with bath
Pantry
Soaking tub
Separate shower
Upper-level primary suite
Walk-in closets
Window coverings
Ceiling fans
Programmable thermostat
Gas log and wood-burning fireplace
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on second level (approx. 18x18)
Bedroom on second level (approx. 14x11)
Bedroom on second level (approx. 12x11)
Bedroom on second level (approx. 14x11)
Total bedrooms possible: 5
Bonus room on second level (approx. 20x20)
Bathrooms
4 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Primary bath includes double vanity, soaking tub and separate shower
Kitchen
Convection oven
Double oven
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Gas range
Microwave
Cooktop
Refrigerator
Kitchen island
Granite counters
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Gas dryer hookup
Flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating (gas) with zoned controls
Central electric cooling with zoned controls
Has heating and cooling
Exterior features
Balcony
Porch
Private backyard
Fence around back yard
Sprinkler/irrigation system
Concrete road access
Located in a subdivision
Home design
Residential property
Faces north
Full ownership
Pillar/post/pier and slab foundation
Parking
Attached garage with garage door opener
2 garage spaces
Security
Prewired for security
Owned security system
Smoke detectors
Construction
Brick construction
Composition roof
Built in 1991
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Curbs and gutters in the community
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This custom-built two-story brick Southampton home has a formal living room with fireplace and oak hardwood flooring, formal dining room, family room with French doors that open to a custom stone garden/patio, study with built-ins, and large bonus room off the Primary bedroom/bath, that can be used as a home office/exercise room, gameroom, nursery or a master retreat. The primary has his and her baths. 1815 Albans is in close proximity to Rice University, The Rice Village, The Museum District, The Texas Medical Center, Fleming Park, The Raven Grill and Picnic and Downtown Houston.
HARMLS #19432528
Sep 1, 2010
Listing Removed
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Feb 19, 2010
Listed
$1,010,000
$236/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 4, 2007
Sold
*
Public Records
Jul 31, 1998
Sold
*
Public Records
Jul 1, 1998
Sold
*
$149/sq ft
* Price is not available or MLS listing is off market.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$34,537 (+11.8%)
$990,000 + $635,079
$1,625,079
2025
$30,887 (+11.9%)
$900,000 + $553,374
$1,453,374
2024
$27,610 (+9.6%)
$900,000 + $419,542
$1,319,542
2023
$25,185 (−8.5%)
$900,000 + $350,000
$1,250,000
2022
$27,524 (−16.4%)
$900,000 + $350,000
$1,250,000
2021
$32,927 (+6.8%)
2020
$30,816 (−1.1%)
$780,000 + $504,325
$1,284,325
2019
$31,166 (−11.7%)
$690,000 + $597,000
$1,287,000
2018
$35,294 (+2.4%)
$690,000 + $704,781
$1,394,781
2017
$34,482 (+9.9%)
2016
$31,375 (+9.7%)
2015
$28,597 (+8.5%)
2014
$26,361 (+10.5%)
$558,000 + $519,779
$1,077,779
2013
$23,856 (−7.5%)
$558,000 + $519,779
$1,077,779
2012
$25,782 (+9.3%)
$480,000 + $452,250
$932,250
2011
$23,579 (−8.5%)
2010
$25,783 (+0.2%)
2009
$25,744
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
4.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
6,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1991
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,218
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,218
Year built
1991
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Harris County
APN
0540950000010
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.
Climate risks
3/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 10-14% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.5 hours in
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Redfin Estimate for 1815 Albans Rd
$1,802,293
$7,293 over list price of $1.80M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.6M to $2.3M.