Hello BBBB Friends:
More good news on the interest rate front. For the third week in a row, interest rates have moved lower, with the 30-year rates indices ranging from 7.1-7.4. One might have anticipated that this would spark increased buying activity or generate some excitement, but it appears that new home contracts in November remained unchanged compared to October. Buyers are displaying a high degree of selectivity, and the fluctuations in interest rates are not compelling enough to motivate them to make a decision. Other factors contributing to slow sales may include low inventory levels and the annual holiday slowdown. However, if interest rates retain this trajectory, we may see a very busy spring. Here is a chart showing interest rate movement since September.
Interest Rate Movement Sept- Nov
Today, I’m featuring 4 new listings. Also, keep scrolling down to see price reductions, new contracts, and final sales for those homes that are Still on My List.
Have a great week, and,
Let’s look at houses or talk about selling yours!
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).
The Week’s Featured Properties
602 E 10th 1/2 St: $1,495,000
- Houston Heights
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1920
- 3/2, 2932 sq ft on a 6250 sq ft lot
- Renovated/expanded
- Study/home office or 4th bedroom
- Covered back porch plus green space
- Garage APT (610 sq ft, efficiency, full bath & kitchen)
- Driveway access to 2-car detached garage
- Parking pad in front plus curbed side street for additional parking
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
Pure eye candy! This is a very desirable, sizeable single-story bungalow. It was previously owned and renovated by well-known Texas interior designer Marie Flanigan. The current owner has made additional improvements. It is stunning. Be sure to check out the garage apartment.
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726 E 11 1/2 St: $1,525,000
- Houston Heights
- Modern Farmhouse c. 2021 by Modern Heights Homes
- 4/4, 3700 sq ft on a 6250 sq ft lot
- Beautiful white oak wood flooring and 11′ ceilings down
- Home office or 5th bedroom with ensuite bath on first floor
- Chef’s kitchen with 48″ professional range plus a 10′ island with seating
- Open bonus space upstairs for an additional sitting area or game room
- Primary suite with tray ceilings, spa-type bath, and a gorgeous closet
- Covered back porch and plenty of yard space
- Porte-cochere w/access to house
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car detached garage
- Front parking pad
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
Conveniently situated within walking distance to many local dining options, including Gypsy Poet, Bella Green, Field and Tide, and Sushi in the Heights.
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838 Ashland: $1,950,000
- Houston Heights
- Mediterranean, c. 2003 by Pyramid Builders
- 4/3/1, 3691 sq ft on a 10,341 sq ft lot
- Study/home office on the first floor
- Chef’s kitchen with high-end appliances, island seating
- Primary bedroom on the first floor
- Beautiful curved staircase with hand-painted tile accents
- 3 secondary bedrooms plus media room on second floor
- Outdoor oasis with covered veranda, pool/spa, outdoor kitchen
- Garage APT (704 sq ft, 1 bedroom, full bath and kitchen)
- Alley access to a 3-car detached garage
- Multiple-car parking pad in front
- Zoned to Love Elementary
While Mediterranean-style homes are not commonly found in the Heights, this particular section of the Heights has several examples of Mediterranean-style homes.
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748 Arlington: $3,495,000
- Heights South Historic District
- Modern Farmhouse, c. 2001 designed by Jay Baker
- 2/2, 4100 sq ft on a 19,800 sq ft lot
- Wine cellar
- Bonus room on 1st floor
- An extraordinary number of windows provide abundant light
- Additional ADU (accessory dwelling unit) that could be a pool house, office, or studio
- Landscaped grounds include a pool that is visible from the walls of windows in the house
- Garage APT (650 sq ft, efficiency with full kitchen and bath)
- Side street access to a 2-car attached garage
- Front parking pad
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
Boasting a generous 19,800 sq ft of land, this property could be categorized as an “estate” within the Heights, a neighborhood not typically associated with expansive lots. Although the main house features two bedrooms, the guest quarters are seamlessly integrated into the primary structure, offering direct access and expanding the range of housing options available.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
PRICE REDUCED
821 Pizer: $668,000 was $680,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Brick Bungalow c. 1924
- 2/1, 1165 sq ft on a 5512 sq ft lot
- Updated kitchen, freshly painted
- Formal living/dining and galley kitchen
- Back deck and green space
- Garage APT (612 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, full kitchen & bath, recent updates, plus a large deck)
- Driveway access to 3-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
This home provides a front-row seat to everything that happens at Proctor Plaza Park. The park features a baseball field, tennis court, playground, and a community center.
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PRICE REDUCED
2231 Singleton: $765,000 was $769,000
- Houston Heights (Gostick)
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 2/2, 1064 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Renovated in 2017
- Open-concept family, dining, and kitchen
- Backyard with POOL, patio, and green space
- Garage APT (500 sq ft, one bedroom, kitchenette & full bath)
- Gated driveway access to 2-car detached garage
- Extended driveway parking
- Zoned to Field Elementary
The garage and garage apartment were built in 2020. The pool was added in 2019. (Bonus: Just a short stroll away, Chilosos is a go-to breakfast spot in the Heights.)
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PRICE REDUCED
1001 Le Green: $849,000 was $875,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Pediment Bungalow c. 1930
- 3/2, 1872 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Renovated in 2018
- Nicely appointed island kitchen
- Primary suite with sitting area and walk-in closet
- Graveled patio and small green space
- Gated driveway access to 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street, corner lot
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Close to Main Street. Walk to neighborhood favorites Hughie’s Vietnamese, Neve Ice Cream, Pinkerton’s BBQ and Spanish Flower.
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PRICE REDUCED
431 Arlington: $1,249,900 was $1,299,900
- Heights South Historic District
- Pyramid roof bungalow, c. 1920
- 3/2/1, 2955 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Expanded/renovated in 2014 by Square Stone Homes
- Formal living/dining plus great room
- Primary suite and study on the second floor
- Two secondary bedrooms down with a shared bath
- Double gallery rear porches
- Yard with pool potential
- Garage APT (550 sq ft, efficiency, full kitchen and bath, built-in 2022)
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car attached/detached garage
- Long driveway provides additional parking
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
Convenient location with easy access to I-10 plus walk/bike to White Oak restaurants, Donovan Park, Harvard Elementary & Heights Mercantile.
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PRICE REDUCED
1009 W 13th St: $1,449,000 was $1,450,000
- Houston Heights Annex
- Contemporary/Modern, c. 2023 by Zeppelin Realty, LLC
- 4/3/1, 3560 sq ft on a 6250 sq ft lot
- Soaring two-story and coffered ceilings down
- Island kitchen with Bosch appliances
- 1st-floor primary suite with tray ceiling and large double closets
- Expansive millwork and coffered ceilings in the dining room
- Open game room or second living area up
- Covered lanai with a sizeable backyard
- Driveway access to a 2-car front-entry garage
- Additional driveway parking
- Zoned to Love Elementary
This home is located across the street from Love Park. Love Park has tons of amenities including, a large pool with swim lanes, a basketball pavilion, a playground, and a .2-mile hike and bike trail.
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PRICE REDUCED
1535 Rutland: $1,798,999 was $1,799,999
- Heights West Historic District
- Queen Anne home, c. 1905
- 5/5, 3510 sq ft on a 8800 sq ft lot
- Classic wrap-around porch
- Expansion/renovation by Back40Builders completed in 2023
- Office or 5th bedroom down with ensuite bath
- Chef’s kitchen with Viking appliances and waterfall island with seating
- Primary bedroom with vaulted ceiling and sitting area, combined shower/tub spa, and large walk-in closet
- All bedrooms have ensuite baths
- Office/study on second floor
- Garage APT (598 sq ft, efficiency, full bath, mini-split AC, plumbed for kitchen)
- Porte-cochere with access to the house
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car detached garage
- Curbed Street
- Zoned to Love Elementary
Newly completed, to-the-studs renovation on a lovely tree-lined street with curbs and gutters. Centrally located: walk to restaurants and amenities on 19th St, 11th or Yale as well as Milroy Park and the library.
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PRICE REDUCED
1134 Bayland: $2,349,000 was $2,390,000
- Norhill (below Pecore)
- Colonial Revival, c. 2014 by Smith Family Homes
- 4/4/2, 4301 sq ft on 6850 sq ft lot
- Renovated in 2021/2022
- Office/library
- Wine room
- Double island kitchen with quartzite countertops, Thermador, SubZero & Wolf appliances
- Gorgeous primary suite with designer closet, spa bathroom including Japanese soaking tub
- Huge flex room or 5th bedroom up with ensuite bath and separate entry/exit
- Covered patio with fireplace; outdoor kitchen with cantilever pergola
- POOL/spa updated with new coping and glass tile
- Gated driveway access to 2-car attached garage with car lift
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
This home is pure eye candy. The current owners renovated and updated practically every inch of the house.
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OPTION PENDING
1123 W Melwood: $728,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1927
- 3/2, 1290 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $728,000
- Days on Market: 33
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PENDING
1319 Harvard: $990,000
- Heights East Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow c.1910
- 3/2, 1898 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $990,000
- Days on Market: 20
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OPTION PENDING
1515 Waverly: $1,850,000
- Houston Heights
- Modern farmhouse c. 2023 by ALP Builders
- 4/4/1, 3807 sq ft on a 5503 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,850,000
- Days on Market: 3
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Going, Going, Gone!
SOLD
1006 Aurora: $695,000
- Sunset Heights
- Greek Revival c. 2010
- 3/2/1, 2232 sq ft on a 3000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $695,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $695,000
- Days on Market: 5
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $2,000
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SOLD
757 E 16th St: $830,000
- Pinelawn
- Queen Anne bungalow, c. 1927
- 3/2, 1918 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $849,900
- List to Sell Ratio: 98%
- Original List Price: $885,000
- Days on Market: 67
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $2,500
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SOLD
339 W 23rd St #B: $875,000
- Houston Heights
- Victorian, c 2015 by Distinctive Living
- 3/2/2, 2674 sq ft on a 3275 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $875,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $925,000
- Days on Market: 17
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
517 W 25th St: $915,000
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival c. 2021 by Lighthill Partners
- 4/4, 3200 sq ft on a 3275 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $939,900
- List to Sell Ratio: 97%
- Original List Price: $939,900
- Days on Market: 6
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
705 E 19th St: $1,160,000
- Bradshaw
- Praire-style bungalow, c. 1932
- 3/2, 2460 sq ft on a 7350 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1,150,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $1,150,000
- Days on Market: 6
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
1705 Blount: $1,499,000
- Pinelawn
- Modern farmhouse inspired, c. 2023 by Modern Bungalow (MB)
- 4/4, 3488 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1,499,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $1,569,000
- Days on Market: 6
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $10,000
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SOLD
730 E 6th 1/2 St: $1,490,062
- Houston Heights
- Contemporary, c. 1918
- 2/2/1, 2986 sq ft on a 6250 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1,545,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 96%
- Original List Price: $1,775,000
- Days on Market: 190
- Title Paid By: Seller
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1021 Adele: $600,000
- Stude (just south of East Sunset Heights)
- Craftsman bungalow, c 1940
- 2/2, 1144 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $645,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 98%
- Original List Price: $645,000
- Days on Market: 53
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $1,500
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911 Bayland: $679,900
- Woodson Place (Woodland Heights area)
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1930
- 2/1, 1058 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $699,900
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $699,900
- Days on Market: 4
- Title Paid By: Seller
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711 Waverly: $1,090,000
- Houston Heights
- Craftsman-inspired, c. 2015 by RL Custom Homes
- 4/3/1, 2913 sq ft on a 4356 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1,100,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 99%
- Original List Price: $1,100,000
- Days on Market: 9
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Repairs: $6,000
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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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