1606 Ruthven St, Unit AB

Houston, TX 77019

$320,000
Price
2
Beds
1,166 Sq. Ft.
$274 / Sq. Ft.
1,166
Sq. Ft.
$274
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

Welcome to this charming & versatile residence in the heart of Midtown, directly facing Wiley Park & just a short walk to Downtown & Allen Parkway. Fixer-Upper Opportunity! Bring your vision and creativity to this value-add property with tons of potential. This fixer-upper is ideal for investors, contractors, or buyers looking to customize their own space. With solid bones and a flexible layout, this property offers the opportunity to renovate and build equity. Property is being sold as-is.Welcome to this charming & versatile residence in the heart of Midtown, directly facing Wiley Park & just a short walk to Downtown & Allen Parkway. Fixer-Upper Opportunity! Bring your vision and creativity to this value-add property with tons of potential. This fixer-upper is ideal for investors, contractors, or buyers looking to customize their own space. With solid bones and a flexible layout, this property offers the opportunity to renovate and build equity. Property is being sold as-is.
  1. Listed by Rodesia Gipe • TREC #0809374 • Brokerage DRE #414770 • Keller Williams Premier Realty
    P: (281)-854-7673 roseburnsrealtor@gmail.com

Property Details for 1606 Ruthven Street, Unit AB

Subdivision Name
Baker W R Ssbb
LISTING UPDATED: 02/04/2026 06:03 PM

Property Details for 1606 Ruthven Street, Unit AB

StatusActive
MLS #28219747
Days on Market32
Taxes$11,811 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeResidential Income / Duplex
Year Built1930
Lot Size0.09 AC / 4,000 SF
CountyHarris County

Location

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Building Information for 1606 Ruthven Street, Unit AB

Stories1Residences2Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size0.09 AC / 4,000 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,544 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,560

Property Taxes

$984

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1606 Ruthven Street, Unit AB

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: On West Gray, going toward downtown, pass the Taft St (Next to Carnegie Vanguard High School), and after two streets, turn left on Gillette St. Turn right on Ruthven. The property is in front of the park.
  • Map Coordinate: 493P
  • MLS Area Major: 16
  • MLS Area Minor: Midtown - Houston
  • Unparsed Address: 1606 Ruthven St Street a-b
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Annual Amount: $11,811
  • Tax Legal Description: TRS 9 & 10A BLK 86 BAKER W R SSBB
  • Tax Year: 2025
School Information
  • Elementary School: GREGORY-LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Elementary School District: 27 - Houston
  • High School: HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: GREGORY-LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area: 1166.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Size Acres: 4000.0
  • Lot Size Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Size Units: SquareFeet
Property and Assessments
  • Disclosures: Other, Seller Disclosure
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Parcel Number: 005-044-000-0009
  • Property Sub Type: Duplex
  • Property Type: Multi-Family, ResidentialIncome
  • Public Survey Section: 0
  • Year Built Source: PublicRecords
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool Area: No
  • Roof: Composition
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Gas
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified YN: Yes
Multi Family
Income & Expenses
  • Operating Expense Includes: Accounting, Advertising
Multi Family Information
  • Number Of Units Total: 2
Unit 1
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 1
  • Unit Type Type: OneBedroom
  • Unit Type Units Total: 1
Unit 2
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 2
  • Unit Type Type: TwoBedroom
  • Unit Type Units Total: 2

Property History for 1606 Ruthven Street, Unit AB

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 4, 2026

Price Change

HARMLS #28219747

$320,000—
Jan 9, 2026

Price Change

HARMLS #28219747

$295,000—
Jan 8, 2026

Price Change

HARMLS #28219747

$395,000—
Jan 8, 2026

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #28219747

$295,000—
Jan 2, 2026

Pending

HARMLS #28219747

—
Dec 31, 2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #28219747

$395,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/04/2026

Price Change

HARMLS #28219747

$320,000
01/09/2026

Price Change

HARMLS #28219747

$295,000
01/08/2026

Price Change

HARMLS #28219747

$395,000
01/08/2026

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #28219747

$295,000
01/02/2026

Pending

HARMLS #28219747

—
12/31/2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #28219747

$395,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Schools near 1606 Ruthven Street, Unit AB

This home is within Houston Independent School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center
Public - PK to 8
Heights High School
Public - 9 to 12
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Public - 9 to 12
Hcc Life Skills Program
Public - 12
Rating
School
Distance
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center
PublicPK to 8

Heights High School
Public9 to 12

Carnegie Vanguard High School
Public9 to 12

Hcc Life Skills Program
Public12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 1606 Ruthven Street, Unit AB, Houston, TX 77019

1606 Ruthven Street, Unit AB is a multi-family home for sale in Houston, TX 77019. This property was listed for sale on December 31, 2025 by Keller Williams Premier Realty, it's currently listed at $320,000. This listing's school district is Houston Independent School District. Nearby schools include Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center, Heights High School and Carnegie Vanguard High School. 1606 Ruthven Street, Unit AB is a 2-bed, 1-bath, 1,166 sqft multi-family home built in 1930.

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