Hello BBBB Friends:
This week’s lineup features four homes, each offering something unique—from a classic bungalow to a home with an incredible guest house, plus a lot with multiple possibilities. No final sales to report this week but do keep scrolling down to explore price reductions, new contracts, and final sales for homes that are Still on My List.
FOOTBALL, FOOD & FUN FACTS
With Super Bowl Sunday coming up, I’m sending this out a day early—not because I’m prepping for a watch party (I don’t cook, so that’s not happening), but because I know plenty of you are. Fun fact: the very first Super Bowl in 1967 didn’t even sell out—hard to imagine now, with over 100 million viewers tuning in each year. The day is so big that Americans consume an estimated 1.4 billion chicken wings, and guacamole consumption tops eight million pounds. Whether you’re in it for the game, the commercials, or just here to judge everyone’s dip choices, it’s one of the biggest unofficial holidays of the year.
Have a good 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
624 W 22nd St: $775,000
- Houston Heights
- Modern Craftsman, c. 2018 by Ostlind Thomas Inc.
- 3/2/1, 2,274 sq ft home on a 3,275 sq ft lot
- Downstairs flex space
- Living area with custom built-ins and wood floors throughout the home
- Primary suite with sitting area
- Low-maintenance artificial turf in both front and back yards
- Covered porch and flagstone patio for backyard entertaining
- 2-car detached garage with alley access
- Front parking pad
- Helms Elementary School
Located practically across the street from the Heights Clock Tower—a registered historic landmark dating back to 1894—you can start your morning with breakfast at The Dandelion Cafe before hopping on the Nicholson Hike and Bike Trail.
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625 Oxford: $799,000
- Sunset Heights
- 6600 sq ft lot
- Not in a historic district
- Garage APT (625 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, full bath & kitchen)
- Expansive yard
- Gated driveway access to 2-car garage
- Parking pad for several cars
- Harvard Elementary School
This listing offers several interesting opportunities—live in the garage apartment while building a new home, keep it as an investment property since it’s already a successful short-term rental, or tear down the existing structure and start fresh. The location just off White Oak Drive puts you within easy reach of some of the Heights’ best dining spots.
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1123 W Cottage: $875,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Craftsman Bungalow, c. 1930
- 3/2, 1,790 sq ft home on a 5,000 sq ft lot
- Renovated and expanded in 2020
- Two living areas
- Den opens to an island kitchen with high-end Thermador appliances
- Primary suite with walk-in shower and walk-in closet
- Back deck and small turfed grassy area
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Browning Elementary School
With so many restaurants just a few blocks away, you could choose a different spot every day, all within an easy stroll.
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706 Wilken: $1,750,000
- Pinelawn
- Craftsman, c. 2003 by Renwick Homes
- 4/3/1, 3,619 sq ft home on a 10,000 sq ft lot
- Formal living/dining room combination
- Kitchen is open to a small den
- Open living area upstairs
- Primary suite with huge bedroom
- Fenced, landscaped green spaces
- Guest house (915 sq ft, 1 bedroom, full kitchen, full bath, loft space)
- Guest house has a large covered porch and saltwater POOL
- Gated driveway access with porte-cochere leading to detached 2-car garage
- Field Elementary School
While the main house is ready for a few updates, the guest house is a standout. With a vaulted wood ceiling, accordion glass doors opening to the pool, and a loft accessed by a sliding ladder, it’s a bright and airy retreat that feels like a staycation.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
PRICE REDUCED
1523 Allston: $725,000
- Heights West Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 2/1, 1094 sq ft home on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Previous List Price: $750,000
- Percent Decrease: 3%
- Days on Market: 91
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PRICE REDUCED
105 Payne: $1,395,000
- Germantown Historic District
- Prairie Style Bungalow, c. 1920
- 4/4, 3175 sq ft on a 7700 sq ft lot
- Previous List Price: $1,450,000
- Percent Decrease: 4%
- Days on Market: 145
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PRICE REDUCED
2708 Morrison: $1,750,000
- Woodland Heights
- Modern Farmhouse, c. 2024 by Domain-97
- 4/3/1, 3,388 sq ft home on a 5,450 sq ft lot
- Previous List Price: $1,777,000
- Percent Decrease: 2%
- Days on Market: 95
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OPTION PENDING
837 E 23rd St: $775,000
- Sunset Heights
- Contemporary/Modern, c. 2015 by Hudson Scott Homes
- 3/3/1, 2,770 sq ft home on a 3,000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $775,000
- Days on Market: 8
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OPTION PENDING
1239 Ashland: $1,065,000
- West Heights Historic District
- Craftsman Bungalow, c. 1905
- 3/2/1, 2,104 sq ft home on a 6,600 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,065,000
- Days on Market: 9
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OPTION PENDING
613 E 12th St: $1,999,000
- Houston Heights
- Contemporary/Modern Craftsman, c. 2021 by Enterra Homes
- 4/3/1, 4,334 sq ft home on a 7,063 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,999,000
- Days on Market: 5
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Going, Going, Gone!
NO SALES TO REPORT THIS WEEK
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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