520 W 15th St

574 Sq. Ft.
$3 / Sq. Ft.
574
Sq. Ft.
$3
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Located in the heart of the Houston Heights is this cozy updated one bedroom cottage. Living room has open floor plan and opens to the kitchen. The kitchen has ample counter space, an abundance of cabinets and a breakfast bar; tile flooring and backsplash. Bedroom is located at rear of house and has spacious closet and lots of natural light. Living room and bedroom have hardwood flooring, crown molding and ceiling fans. Relax in the evenings on the oversized deck outside your front door. Completely...Located in the heart of the Houston Heights is this cozy updated one bedroom cottage. Living room has open floor plan and opens to the kitchen. The kitchen has ample counter space, an abundance of cabinets and a breakfast bar; tile flooring and backsplash. Bedroom is located at rear of house and has spacious closet and lots of natural light. Living room and bedroom have hardwood flooring, crown molding and ceiling fans. Relax in the evenings on the oversized deck outside your front door. Completely fenced in yard and locked gate at entry. This is definitely a must see!
  1. Listed by Kristi Kolmetz • TREC #0668730 • Brokerage DRE #9011560 • Oaks Realty
    P: (281)-723-9801 kristi@oaksrealtytx.com
  2. Listed by Kristi Kolmetz
    kristi@oaksrealtytx.com

Property Details for 520 West 15th Street

Architectural Style
Detached, Other
Subdivision Name
Houston Heights
LISTING UPDATED: 12/04/2025 08:42 AM

Property Details for 520 West 15th Street

StatusActive
MLS #54921250
Days on Market121
Rental Incentives-
Available Date11/01/2025
Lease TermLease Length: 12 Months
Furnished-
Compass TypeRental
MLS TypeResidential Lease / Detached
Year Built1935
Lot Size0.07 AC / 2,996 SF
CountyHarris County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Oaks Realty, Kristi Kolmetz, TREC #0668730
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Building Information for 520 West 15th Street

Building/Complex520 W 15th StFloor-Stories1Pet Policy-Pet Policy DetailsConditional,PetDepositYear Built1935Building Size-Lot Size0.07 AC / 2,996 SF

Property Information for 520 West 15th Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Directions: From I-10, go north on Yale, left on W 15th about 4 blocks, property on left. From 610 North, go south on Yale, right on W. 15th, house will be on left.
  • Map Coordinate: 452Z
  • MLS Area Major: 9
  • MLS Area Minor: Heights/Greater Heights
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Unparsed Address: 520 W 15th Street
  • Water Source: Public
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage YN: No
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Legal Description: W 45 FT OF LTS 1 & 2 BLK 152 HOUSTON HEIGHTS
School Information
  • Elementary School: LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Elementary School District: 27 - Houston
  • High School: HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area: 574.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Features: Cleared
  • Lot Size Acres: 2999.0
  • Lot Size Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Size Units: SquareFeet
  • Acres Description: 0 Up To 1/4 Acre
Property and Assessments
  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Parcel Number: 020-148-000-0001
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Property Sub Type: Free Standing, Detached, SingleFamilyResidence
  • Property Type: Single-Family, ResidentialLease
  • Year Built Source: PublicRecords
Green Features
  • Green Energy Efficient: Exposure Shade, Windows
Utilities
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
  • Utilities: None, YardMaintenance
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Patio
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Pool Area: No
  • Security Features: Smoke Detectors
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Washer Dryer Stacked, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Possible: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 1
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Engineered Hardwood, Tile
  • Heating: Central, Electric
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Crown Molding, Kitchen Family Room Combo, Tile Counters, Tub Shower, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fans, Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Laundry Features: ElectricDryerHookup, GasDryerHookup, Stacked
  • Levels: One
  • Rooms Total: 4
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Window Features: Low Emissivity Windows, Window Coverings
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified YN: Yes
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 9’x7’
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bathroom
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 13’7”x13’
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 10’x9’6”
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 13’x9’6”
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: LivingRoom
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Term: TwelveMonths
  • Pets Allowed: Conditional, PetDeposit
  • Pets Comments: PetDepositDescription:$250 non-refundable payment. $25/pet/month

Property History for 520 West 15th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 3, 2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #54921250

$1,900
Jun 14, 2024

Sold

HARMLS #19845286

Jun 4, 2024

Pending

HARMLS #19845286

May 28, 2024

Terminated

HARMLS #38607843

$1,900
May 28, 2024

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #19845286

$1,900
Dec 17, 2023

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #38607843

$1,975
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/03/2025

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #54921250

$1,900
06/14/2024

Sold

HARMLS #19845286

06/04/2024

Pending

HARMLS #19845286

05/28/2024

Terminated

HARMLS #38607843

$1,900
05/28/2024

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #19845286

$1,900
12/17/2023

Listed (Active)

HARMLS #38607843

$1,975

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

Schools near 520 West 15th Street

This home is within Houston Independent School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Love Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Hamilton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Heights High School
Public9 to 12

R D S P D
PublicPK to 4

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.

520 West 15th Street is available for rent in Houston, TX 77008. This property was listed on October 3, 2025 by Oaks Realty, it's currently listed at $1,900. This listing's school district is Houston Independent School District. Nearby schools include Love Elementary School, Hamilton Middle School and Heights High School. 520 West 15th Street is a 1-bed, 1-bath, 574 sqft a property built in 1935.

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Listing Courtesy of Oaks Realty, Kristi Kolmetz, TREC #0668730

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