Hello BBBB Friends:
Brrrr! Stay warm out there! I have selected 5 new listings to feature today. For price changes, new contracts, and final sales for homes that are Still on My List keep scrolling down.
PROP TAX TIPS
Even if you aren’t a member of the Houston Heights Association, you should definitely attend the monthly General Meetings on the 2nd Monday of every month at 6:30 PM at the Fire Station (107 W. 12th) for tons of news you can use. January’s meeting was especially valuable with HCAD reps present to talk taxes. Watch the full presentation here: https://fb.watch/aTG16-8Xo4/ Here are the top two tips from the tax (wo)man’s office to act on BY 4/30 for exemptions to apply to this year’s tax bill:
➡️Don’t assume you automatically have Homestead Exemption on your primary residence! You only have to apply once, but it’s common for folks to forget after all of the stress of buying a new home. To apply, your driver’s license must match your property address.
➡️The Over 65 Exemption also requires that you apply when the time is right, but you can actually apply at the beginning of the year in which you turn 65, no matter when your birthday is!
Any other tax Qs? We may have As. Give me a call!
Let’s go look at houses or talk about selling yours!!!
Becky
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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).
The Week’s Featured Properties
407 Enid: $639,000
- Brooke Smith
- Pediment bungalow c. 2014 by Wiseman Builders
- 3/2, 1650 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- High ceilings with transoms and exposed beams
- Covered back porch plus small yard
- Driveway acsess with auto-gate to 1-car “garport”
- Minimum lot size this block ✔️
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
Recent construction plus bungalow charm. Just a block away from hot Shipley’s donuts! 😋
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1319 Harvard: $1,150,000
- Heights East Historic Distrrict
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1910
- 3/2, 1898 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Updated kitchen and primary bath
- Floor to ceiling windows recently added to dining room
- Custom wallpapers and lots of green paint
- Large back yard
- Driveway access with auto-gate to 2 car detached garage
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
This Craftsman bungalow oozes curb appeal from the wide front porch to the gable windows to the angled front door.
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933 Allston: $1,195,000
- Houston Heights
- Farmhouse c. 1920
- 3/2/1, 2424 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Very tall ceilings!
- Updated, contemporary styling in kitchen and primary bath
- POOL, flagstone patio and nice green space in rear
- Garage APT (576 sq ft, efficiency, full bath & kitchen)
- Alley access to 2 car detached garage
- Driveway parking in front
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
This is the Thomas B Reed house and it is listed on the National Historic Register.
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738 E 8th St: $1,499,900
- Houston Heights
- Modern farmhouse built 2019 by Ironstone Builders
- 4/4, 3779 sq ft on a 6250 sq ft lot
- Chef’s kitchen
- Wide plank white oak flooring
- Study or 5th bedroom down with full bath
- Backyard with possible room for pool
- Auto-gate to 2 car detached garage plus porte cochere
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
High walkability to restaurants on Studewood and White Oak. Expect that patrons of Antidote and Sonoma may park in front of the house.
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1515 Rutland: $1,700,000
- Heights West Historic District
- Queen Anne c. 1920
- 4/3/1, 3365 sq ft on 8800 sq ft lot
- Chef’s kitchen with Dacor appliances
- Primary bedroom down
- Downstairs laundry with dog wash🐩
- Back and side yards- pick your pool location
- Unfinished attic space=655 sq ft
- Garage APT (640 sq ft, 1 bedroom, full kitchen & bath)
- Alley access to 2 car detached garage
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Love Elementary
Newly expanded, 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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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
BACK ON MARKET
1226 Nicholson: $999,000
- Houston Heights
- Craftsman-inspired 2-story c. 2022 by Eaton Construction
- 4/3/1, 2925 sq ft on 3300 sq ft lot
- All bedrooms up
- Chef’s kitchen with plenty of counterspace and 36″ range
- Small greenspace behind with cocktail pool potential
- Front-entry 2 car garage
- Driveway provides additional parking
- Zoned to Love Elementary
One of the things I like about this home is that the kitchen isn’t the first thing you see when you walk in the door. It’s tucked away but is still open to the dining/living area. The balcony off the primary bedroom provides a perch for people watching along the Hike and Bike Trail.
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PRICE REDUCED
725 Columbia: $1,099,000 was $1,149,000
- Heights South Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow c.1920
- 3/2, 2976 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Renovated in 2012
- Open concept living, dining and kitchen
- Primary bedroom up, 2 secondary bedrooms down
- Back yard with pool potential
- Driveway access with auto-gate to tandem 2 car detached garage
- Parking pads in front provide additional parking
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
Although built in 1920, this is a non-contributing structure in the historic district, most likely due to significant alterations to the original structure. The garage can be accessed from the alley and per the seller, it can support a garage apartment.
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PRICE REDUCED
529 W 18th St: $1,475,000 was $1,600,000
- Houston Heights
- Prairie style home built 1994
- 3/3, 3644 sq ft on a 9825 sq ft lot
- Kitchen and baths updated in 2011
- Chefs kitchen with tons of storage
- Huge wrap-around back porch
- POOL
- Flagstone back deck plus pet patch
- Alley access to 2 car detached garage
- Additional pad parking in front
- Zoned to Helms Elementary
Walkable location with easy access to the Hike and Bike Trail and all of the restaurants and amenities on 19th, 20th and Shepherd.
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PRICE REDUCED
239 W 16th St: $1,795,000 was $1,850,000
- Heights West Historic District
- Greek Revival c. 2000
- 4/4/1, 4169 sq ft on 6800 sq ft lot
- Renovated 2021
- Double gallery front balconies
- Primary suite down, 3 upstairs bedrooms with ensuite baths
- 3 flex spaces on 2nd floor
- Covered back porch, brick patio and small green space
- Garage APT (816 sq ft, 1-bedroom, full kitchen & bath)
- Alley access to 3 car detached garage
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Helms Elementary
Beautiful renovation. Current owners painted the brick and the difference is stunning.
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OPTION PENDING
947 Waverly: $575,000
- Houston Heights
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1920
- 2/1, 1278 sq ft on 5494 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $575,000
- Days on Market: 1
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PENDING
938 Oxford: $626,000
- Houston Heights
- Pediment bungalow c.1900
- 2/1, 1286 sq ft on 4650 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $626,000
- Days on Market: 1
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OPTION PENDING
927 Allston: $799,950
- Houston Heights
- Craftsman-style bungalow c.1915
- 3/2, 1834 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $799,950
- Days on Market: 5
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OPTION PENDING
1035 Waverly #B: $834,900
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival c. 2013 by Princeton City Homes
- 4/3/1, 2812 sq ft on 3300 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $834,900
- Days on Market: 3
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OPTION PENDING
713 Ashland: $875,000
- Houston Heights (Ashland Trails)
- Greek Revival c. 2015 by Sullivan Builders
- 3/2/1, 2210 sq ft on 3211 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $875,000
- Days on Market: 4
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OPTION PENDING
823 E 27th St: $935,000
- Sunset Heights
- Bungalow c.1940
- 3/2, 2131 sq ft on 6000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $935,000
- Days on Market: 17
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Going, Going Gone!
NO SALES TO REPORT
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