511 Peabody Street
Brenham, TX 77833

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Griffin Home- Warm wooden floors and soaring 11-foot ceilings accented with shiplap create an inviting, character-filled atmosphere throughout the home. Currently operating as a short-term rental, the property allows others to enjoy its unique charm and thoughtful updates. A 2025 remodel included a new roof, renovated kitchen and bathroom, exposed shiplap on walls and ceilings, and beautifully refinished original floors and windows. Contractor Alex Griffin built this home in 1913 and signed the wall the day he was elected as Mayor of Brenham. Other historic buildings he is known to have built are the KTTX/KWHI building, F.W. Schuerenberg House, First Christian Church and St. Mary's Catholic Church, to name a few. The original shiplap and his signature are framed out in the center bedroom to mark his monumental feat in the 1913 election race. This home is a piece of history that has stood the test of time, along with his other buildings, that have helped shaped Brenham's history.

Features

• Property Type: Single Family Home
• Sub Type: Single Family Residence
• Listing Status: Active
• County/Area: Washington County
• Zip Code: 77833
• Year Built: 1913
• Subdivision/Neighborhood: West Main
• School District: Brenham
• Elementary School: Bisd Draw
• Middle School: Brenham Junior High School
• High School: Brenham High School
• Sq.Ft.: 1,405 sq ft
• Style: Farmhouse, Other, Traditional
• Stories: 1 Story
• Bedrooms: 3
• Full Baths: 1
• Garage: 1 Car
• Lot Size: 11073 sq ft lot
• Baths: 1
• Annual Maint Desc: No
• Appliances: Electric Oven, Electric Cooktop
• Building Area Total: 1405
• Cooling: Electric
• Country: US
• Covered Spaces: 1
• Directions: Sits on the corner of S Jackson St and Peabody St
• Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
• Geocodes: -96.403914, 30.164394
• Heating: Natural Gas
• Interior Features: All Bedrooms Down
• Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup
• Living Area Units: Square Feet
• Lot Features: Corner Lot, 1/2 Up to 1 Acre
• Lot Price Sq Ft List: 30.71
• Lot Size Area: 0.2542
• Lot Size Source: Appraisal District
• Lot Size Square Feet: 11072.952
• Lot Size Units: Acres
• Main Type: Residential
• Master Bathroom Features: Primary Bath: Shower Only
• Parcel Number: R24110
• Parking Features: Detached
• Roof: Composition
• Sewer: Public Sewer
• Structure Type: Free Standing
• Tax Annual Amount: 2367
• Tax Rate: 1.6638
• Tax Year: 2025
• Water Source: Public
• Year Built Source: Owner