Hello BBBB Friends:
This week, single-family home inventory in the Heights rose to 4.1 months. This means that if no additional homes were listed and the current sales pace remained steady, we would theoretically run out of homes to buy in 4.1 months. A balanced market typically has 5-6 months of inventory, so we would need a 25% increase in available homes to attain that balance.
This week, I am featuring four new listings and providing updates for homes that are “Still on My List”**. Enjoy.
Have a great week, and,
Let’s look at houses or talk about selling yours!
Becky Davis
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Becky Davis
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*Note: For purposes of BBBB, the “Heights” is defined as the area between I-10 and Loop 610 N and between Shepherd and I-45).
** Still On My List is a compilation of those homes I’ve reviewed previously that have yet to sell.
The Week’s Featured Properties
1128 Walling: $597,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Craftsman Bungalow, c. 1926
- 2/1, 1316 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Remodeled in 2014
- Cute kitchen with butcher block island
- Primary bedroom with dressing room-style closet
- Brick patio and grassy backyard space
- Driveway access to 1-car garage with additional storage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Field Elementary
This is my cutie-patootie pick of the week. The large front porch is perfect for people-watching or gathering with neighbors. Field Elementary is just a block away, with bonus bus stops right around the corner.
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3535 Oak Ridge: $739,000
- Norhill (south of Pecore/11th St)
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1920
- 2/2, 1326 sq ft on 5600 sq ft lot
- Updated kitchen and baths
- Office/flex space or 3rd bedroom
- New roof
- Concrete patio and small turfed yard space
- Garage APT (864 sq ft, efficiency, full bath)
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
Charming bungalow located directly across from Hogg Middle School and within walking distance of Studewood and 11th Street restaurants, including Shokku Ramen, which is open 24/7 to satisfy those late-night sushi cravings.
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725 W Cottage: $1,299,999
- Norhill Historic District
- Bungalow, c. 1920
- 4/3, 2500 sq ft on a 5616 sq ft lot
- Expanded/remodeled 2023-2024 by Delta Homes
- Reclaimed wood flooring
- Formal living room or study with fireplace
- Chef’s kitchen with an open scullery
- Primary suite and one secondary bedroom on the 1st floor
- Two additional secondary bedrooms on the 2nd floor
- Screened-in back porch and grassy yard space
- Driveway access to 1-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
The expansion added 1,386 square feet to the home’s footprint, including a newly built second floor. I love the use of pocket doors downstairs, offering ultimate flexibility by seamlessly connecting the spaces. The scullery kitchen, open to the main kitchen area, serves as a prep space, pantry, and potential breakfast nook.
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2710 Morrison: $1,800,000
- Woodland Heights
- Contemporary/Modern, c. 2024 by Modern Heights Homes
- 4/4, 3707 sq ft on a 5450 sq ft lot
- New construction
- Ceilings 11′ down, 10′ up
- 5″ white oak hardwood flooring
- Home wired for alarm, 5.1 surround sound, & cameras
- Private office or 5th bedroom down w/full bath access
- Media/game room upstairs
- Primary suite with beautiful bath, custom closet, and bonus space
- Large back porch overlooking a grassy backyard
- Driveway access to 2-car front-entry garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
Just a few blocks from Travis Elementary, Woodland Park, Stude Park, and the Hike and Bike Trail, with convenient access to downtown and I-10.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
OPTION PENDING
704 Archer: $499,000
- Brooke Smith
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 2/2, 1312 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $499,000
- Days on Market: 50
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OPTION PENDING
528 W 23rd St: $1,200,000
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival, c. 2009 by Sullivan Homes
- 3/2/1, 2609 sq ft on a 6550 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,225,000
- Days on Market: 29
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OPTION PENDING
2015 Cortlandt: $1,300,000
- Houston Heights
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 3/2/1, 2902 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,300,000
- Days on Market: 4
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Going, Going, Gone!
SOLD
3206 Morrison: $887,000
- Woodland Heights Historic District
- Brick Colonial Revival bungalow c. 1920
- 3/2/1, 1293 sq ft on a 6500 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $897,500
- List to Sell Ratio: 99%
- Original List Price: $897,500
- Days on Market: 10
- Title Paid By: Buyer
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SOLD
501 E 27th St: $1,700,000
- Sunset Heights
- Early 20th-century post office/drug store renovation, c. 1925
- 3/2/1, 3764 sq ft on a 12,000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1,810,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 94%
- Original List Price: $1,931,000
- Days on Market: 97
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
2223 Arlington: $2,075,000
- Houston Heights
- Modern Farmhouse, c. 2024 by Nick Taghi Construction
- 4/4/1, 4603 sq ft on a 7260 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $2,190,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 95$
- Original List Price: $2,290,000
- Days on Market: 63
- Title Paid By: Seller
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But wait, there’s more…
This is just the latest and greatest; however, there are still lots more on my list that you can check out here:
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