Hello BBBB Friends:
As a skeptic and avid number cruncher, I decided to verify the numbers myself after reading a Houston Chronicle article last Wednesday. The piece quoted a report from Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar that pointed to a staggering 40% jump in median home prices across Texas from 2019 to 2023. Intrigued and a bit dubious, I pulled up the statistics for Houston Heights, where we saw a less dramatic increase of 26.81% over the same period. Here’s the yearly breakdown: a 3.52% rise from 2019 to 2020, a 5.83% climb the next year, a jump of 9.09% from 2021 to 2022, and a 6.10% increase the following year. This exercise really underscores the unique nature of each local real estate market and even neighborhoods.
Today, I’m featuring four big and beautiful new listings. Be sure to check out the double house offering at 1536 Rutlandt! I am also 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
1806 Columbia: $1,500,000
- Heights East Historic District
- 4/3, 3033 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Prairie-style, c. 2011 by Vicinus
- Living room or 4th bedroom down w/access to a full bath
- Home office/study
- Bricked wall with fireplace between dining and family room
- Landscaped green spaces front and side
- POOL plus small green space in back
- Garage APT (600 sq ft, one bedroom, full bath & kitchen)
- Covered patio/walkway from garage to house ❤️☂️
- Alley access to 3-car attached garage
- Pad parking space in front
- Zoned to Field Elementary
My favorite feature is the brick accent wall with a fireplace, which opens to both family and dining rooms.
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915 Highland: $1,675,000
- Woodson Place
- Modern Craftsman c. 2017 by Modern Bungalow
- 4/4, 3474 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- High-end trim work with many built-ins
- Kitchen with Wolfe Range and double ovens
- Study or 5th bedroom downstairs w/full bath access
- Primary suite with tray ceiling and great closet 👠👞
- Open sitting area/game room upstairs
- Covered back porch and turfed yard with pool potential
- Porte Cochere
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
Beautiful block in the Woodland Heights area. The housing on this block features a mix of upscale new construction and renovated bungalows. Highland Street is frequently tapped as a host street for Lights in the Heights.
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1618 Arlington: $1,950,000
- Heights East Historic District
- Modified Greek Revival c. 2006 by Allegro Builders
- 5/3/1, 4245 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Double gallery porches
- Remodeled Chef’s kitchen
- Formal living or study
- Master suite down, four secondary bedrooms up
- Flex space upstairs with built-in desks, shelving
- Back courtyard with pavers, greenspace is in front
- Garage APT (Efficiency, 506 sq ft, full bath, kitchenette)
- Alley access to 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street plus additional front parking space
- Zoned to Field Elementary
This is arguably one of the prettiest blocks in the Heights. Walk or ride your bike to the Heights esplanade and jogging trail as well as 19th St shopping and dining.
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1546 Rutlandt & 242 W 16th: $2,100,000
- Heights West Historic District
- 1546 Rutlandt (shown above)
- Pediment Bungalow, c. 1999
- 3/2/1, 2570 sq ft on a 14,045 sq ft lot
- Renovated kitchen and baths
- Lush side yard
- Driveway entrance to 2-car garage
- Generator on order
- 242 W 16th St (shown below)
- Hipped bungalow, c. 1920
- 1/1, 1224 sq ft
- Renovated kitchen and bath
- 2 living areas
- 2 sets of sliding glass doors open to the pool
- Large covered porch for entertaining
- Alley access to 2-car garage
- POOL/spa and large landscaped green space
- Curbed streets
- Zoned to Love Elementary
This unique property features two renovated bungalows, with the smaller one serving as a guest house. This guest house is recognized as a contributing structure in the Heights West Historic District and benefits from a historical ad valorem tax exemption. Both are gorgeous and move-in ready.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
PRICE REDUCED
1035 Louise: $410,000 was $423,000
- East Sunset Heights
- Pediment bungalow, c. 1928
- 2/1, 865 sq ft on 4000 sq ft lot
- Renovated 2020/2021
- Producing pecan and fig trees
- Storage shed
- Large deck and grassy yard
- Off-street parking space
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Looks can be deceiving; the house and yard feel much larger than their square footage would indicate. Just a block away, a new city park is being developed in the old Metro transit station.
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BACK ON MARKET
741 E 18th St: $930,000
- Pinelawn
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 3/2, 1492 sq ft on a 6825 sq ft lot
- Renovated kitchen and bathroom updates
- Kitchen with 6-burner Wolfe range and Sub-Zero Fridge
- 3 bedrooms of approximately the same size
- Covered back patio and large landscaped side yard
- Driveway access to 2-car detached garage plus gated carport
- Corner lot
- Zoned to Field Elementary
This home has great curb appeal and a fantastic yard. While the closet space is modest, and the primary bedroom doesn’t have an ensuite bath, it is full of charm and character. Plus, Field Elementary is across the street.
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BACK ON MARKET
- Heights East Historic District
- Modern Victorian c. 2004 by Design Tech
- 4/3/1, 3519 sq ft on 7331 sq ft lot
- Updated kitchen and primary bath, freshly painted
- Double gallery porches
- Elevator access
- Primary suite down with tray ceiling, spa bath, and large closet
- Media room on the second floor
- Walk-in attic with elevator access
- Covered back porch, flagstone backyard with POOL and landscaping
- Gated, extra-wide driveway access to 2-car detached garage
- Corner lot, curbed streets
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
I love the walk-in attic space, which is easily accessible via an elevator! However, it’s worth mentioning that the third bedroom upstairs is relatively smaller and is currently configured as a closet.
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BACK ON MARKET
1712 Heights: $1,899,000
- Heights East Historic District
- Queen Anne Replica, c. 1998 by Premier Victorian
- 4/3/1, 4551 sq ft on a 10,500 sq ft lot
- Wrap-around porch
- Whole house generator
- Updates: Secondary baths, paint, lighting
- Chef’s kitchen with SubZero Refrigerator, Thermador gas cooktop and double oven
- 3rd-floor flex room
- Gorgeous landscaping and mature trees
- Covered back porch plus custom arbor over the flagstone patio
- Studio space over the garage
- Alley access to 3-car detached garage
- Curbed Street
- Zoned to Field Elementary
This Queen Anne Painted Lady is one of six replica houses on Heights Blvd, located next to the most famous replica, the Cooley Mansion. Authentically executed details include 9 and 10-foot high ceilings, a circular staircase, stained glass windows, and extensive Gingerbread Trim on the exterior. The home also features complex roof lines, bay windows, and patterned shingles that add to its historical charm. The property boasts a 10,500 sq ft Texas native garden. This home won the Heights Community Improvement Award in 1999.
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OPTION PENDING
1219 Tulane: $699,000
- Heights West Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 2/2, 1051 sq ft on a 4312 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $749,990
- Days on Market: 53
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OPTION PENDING
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
- Original List Price: $739,000
- Days on Market: 15
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OPTION PENDING
515 Archer: $749,000
- Brooke Smith
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1935
- 3/2/1, 2230 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $799,000
- Days on Market: 150
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Going, Going, Gone!
SOLD
1128 Walling: $595,575
- Norhill Historic District
- Craftsman Bungalow, c. 1926
- 2/1, 1316 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: 597,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $597,000
- Days on Market: 5
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
450 W 18th St: $955,000
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival, c. 2001 by Tricon Builders
- 3/2/1, 2720 sq ft on a 4400 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $965,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 99%
- Original List Price: $965,000
- Days on Market: 4
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
730 Omar: $1,284,085
- Woodland Heights
- Craftsman, c. 1920
- 5/3, 3182 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1,350,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 95%
- Original List Price: $1,425,000
- Days on Market: 83
- 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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