For sale

$365,000

Est. $2,565/mo —

•

1,900

sq ft

2509 Ruth St, Houston, TX 77004

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1930Year Built

5,248 sq ftLot Size

$192Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Lisa Williams • Redwood Properties

Listing updated: Aug 25, 2026 at 03:31pm

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:HARMLS #52441355

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$2,565 per month

Principal and interest$1,894

Property taxes

$382

HOA dues

Home insurance

$289

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Lockhart Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi

6/10

Cullen Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.4mi

4/10

Yates High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

5/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About

Tierwester

Tierwester, located between Almeda Rd and Scott St, is a residential and institutional Houston neighborhood with mid-century blocks and a campus-lined streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Almeda Rd & Wheeler Ave corridor, where stadium traffic, student footpaths, and small storefronts set a brisk, weekday rhythm. Texas Southern University anchors the area with broad lawns, lecture halls, and event nights that spill into nearby streets. The Robert J. Terry Library reads as a local landmark, pairing civic calm with academic energy. Housing skews toward modest single-family homes and low-rise apartments, with wide rights-of-way and mature trees shaping the street feel. MacGregor Park and the Brays Bayou greenbelt frame the edges with long, linear paths and open fields.

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Market insights

2509 Ruth St · $365,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 46 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $336,682. (10% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
All bedrooms on the main level
Double vanities
Kitchen island
Kitchen open to family room
One fireplace

Bedrooms
3 total rooms (includes bedrooms)

Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom

Kitchen
Kitchen island
Kitchen open to family room

Heating & cooling
Central heating (electric and gas)
Central air conditioning (electric)

Sale and tax history for 2509 Ruth St

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

HARMLS #52441355

Aug 25, 2026

Price Changed

$365,000

$192/sq ft

Aug 21, 2026

Listed

$305,000

$161/sq ft

HARMLS #10023436

Oct 22, 2024

Sold

$215K - $245K

Sep 6, 2024

Pending

—

Jul 18, 2024

Listed

$260,000

$137/sq ft

+23

Charming brick home in Washington Terrace; just steps away from Texas Southern Univ. & nearby the Univ. of Houston, Houston Zoo, Med Center, & Museum District. With undeniable potential, this home is a fantastic investment opportunity whether flipping or holding as a rental property; or chance to execute your own vision of your dream home and make it yours. The charming front porch welcomes you to the formal living room with gas log fireplace which flows into the formal dining room & lovely breakfast space with timeless, beautiful built-ins. The kitchen opens to the back family room, which was an addition made onto the home, & provides ample room for entertaining. It also has a half bath! The two bedrooms share an updated bathroom with large walk-in shower. The main parts of the home all have the original wood floors. The private, gated driveway leads to a carport & fenced backyard with newer decking & a storage shed. Roof is only 2 years old. This property is all about LOCATION.

Public Records

Jan 18, 1994

Sold

$21/sq ft

* Price is not available or MLS listing is off market.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2024

$4,587 (+14.0%)

2023

$4,023 (+1.1%)

2022

$3,979 (+9.3%)

2021

$3,639 (+2.0%)

2020

$3,569 (+9.0%)

2019

$3,273 (−15.4%)

2018

$3,870 (+37.4%)

$89,250 + $57,050

$146,300

2017

$2,817 (+9.9%)

2016

$2,562 (+9.7%)

2015

$2,335 (+8.6%)

2014

$2,151 (+0.4%)

$42,000 + $38,119

$80,119

2013

$2,142 (−7.2%)

$42,000 + $38,119

$80,119

2012

$2,308 (−40.3%)

$42,000 + $38,119

$80,119

2011

$3,867 (+169.6%)

2010

$1,435 (−2.3%)

2009

$1,469

Public record

Public record
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

5,250 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1930

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,502

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,502

Year built

1930

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Harris County

APN

0611530000014

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 22, 2026.

Climate risks

8/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 80%+ 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, 25 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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Historical weather

Houston, TX • 77004

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

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Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

87/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

8.6 hrs

5.6 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 2509 Ruth St

$300,225

$65K under list price of $365K

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $250K to $428K.

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$319,000 Last sold price
2 beds2 baths1,625 sq ft
1826 Wheeler St, Houston, TX 77004
$4/sq ft
smaller lot
74 years newer
SOLD AUG 4, 2026
$314,900 Last sold price
2 beds2 baths1,816 sq ft
2719 Eagle St, Houston, TX 77004
$19/sq ft
smaller lot
SOLD JUL 11, 2026
$250,000 Last sold price
Land— sq ft
2808 Ruth St, Houston, TX 77004
larger lot
SOLD JUL 30, 2026
$399,000 Last sold price
3 beds2.5 baths1,831 sq ft
2212 Berry St, Houston, TX 77004
$26/sq ft
smaller lot
90 years newer
SOLD JUN 5, 2026
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1912 Wheeler St, Houston, TX 77004
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smaller lot
94 years newer
SOLD JUN 26, 2026
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3 beds3.5 baths1,804 sq ft
2811 Anita St, Houston, TX 77004
$13/sq ft
smaller lot
92 years newer

Rental earnings

Est. $2,372 per month, based on comparable rentals

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