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About this home
3117 Albans Road sits on a beautiful, tree-lined block in the highly sought-after Monticello section of West University Place. WIDE 6,875 SF LOT located in Flood Zone X, OUT OF THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN. Mature trees canopy the street, and the wonderful homes along this special block create a true estate setting for your dream home. Just ONE BLOCK FROM WIER PARK, enjoy shaded playgrounds, picnic tables, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball courts, and green space. Stroll to Tiny’s, Milk & Cookies, Osteria di Mercato, and walk to Rice Village restaurants and shops. Easy access to Rice University, the Texas Medical Center, the Museum District, Greenway Plaza, and Downtown Houston. Experience the walkable, small-town charm and strong sense of community that makes West University Place one of Houston’s most coveted neighborhoods. Bring your architect and build on Albans!
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
6,821 sq ftLot Size
$867Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Kasteena Parikh• Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty
Don't miss this rare opportunity to build your dream home or invest in West University Place, a prime location near top shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations.
2 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Central Houston, located between Downtown and the Museum District, is a historic and high-rise Houston neighborhood with a skyline backdrop and a web of bayou trails. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the intersection of Main Street and McGowen Street, where METRORail platforms, late-night eateries, and gallery-style storefronts set a fast sidewalk rhythm. The Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel, and the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum act as cultural pillars with a distinctly Houston point of view. Streets shift from early-20th-century bungalows to glassy residential towers and adaptive-reuse warehouses. Buffalo Bayou Park and Hermann Park shape daily routines with long paths, lawns, and water views. Cafes, patios, and performance venues cluster along Midtown blocks and Montrose edges, keeping the calendar full without feeling scripted.
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Market insights
3117 Albans Rd · $1,599,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 54 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.1%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,599,000
Median sale price in this area is $314,350. (80% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Wood-burning fireplaces, 2 total
Crown molding
Breakfast bar
Granite counters
Pantry
Double vanity
Shower-only and tub-shower bathrooms
Vanity
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms, all on the first floor
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Electric oven
Electric range
Disposal
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central gas heating
Central electric air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck
Patio
Fenced backyard
Private yard
Tennis court
Backs to a greenbelt or park
Concrete road surface
Home design
North-facing
Parking
Electric gate
Paved driveway
Security
Security gate
Smoke detectors
Construction
Built in 1939
Brick and wood siding
Composition roof
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Community pool
Curbs
Electricity and solar
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