Hello BBBB Friends:
Welcome back! I hope you had a great holiday. I certainly did but I’m more than ready to get back to the business of real estate in the Heights and other close-in neighborhoods. Inventory is still low, but new listings are trickling in. I’ve identified five properties worth a look. PLUS, since we have been off for a couple of weeks, a few properties on my watch list have closed. Click HERE to find out what they sold for and to check on price reductions and new contracts for 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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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 Aurora: $674,900
- Sunset Heights
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1928
- 2/2, 1371 sq ft on a 6000 sq ft lot
- Updated kitchen and baths/ painted
- Large bedrooms
- Fenced backyard with greenspace
- Gated driveway access to 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street – corner lot
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Aurora Street is also home to two neighborhood hidden gems: Angela’s Oven at 507 Aurora is known for its artisan bread and pastries, and 14 Pews at 800 Aurora is an old wooden church that has been converted into an art house theater.
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1534 Allston: $899,000
- Heights West Historic District
- Brick bungalow c 1907
- 2/2, 1546 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Renovated 2023
- 10′ ceilings
- White Oak hardwood floors
- Home office/study
- Large covered back porch
- Gated driveway access
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Love Elementary
Currently, no garage, but alley access is possible.
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424 Cortlandt: $999,900
- Heights South Historic District
- Greek Revival, c. 1998 by Premier Victorian
- 4/3/1, 3180 sq ft on a 4950 sq ft lot
- Renovated/updated 2015
- Double gallery front porches
- Formal living/dining plus additional family room
- Game room/sitting area on 2nd floor
- Covered back porch plus vine-covered pergola
- Alley access to 3-car attached/detached garage
- Front parking pad
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
2015 renovation added a master suite above the garage, connecting the garage to the house on the second level and providing a covered deck below.
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1205 Temple: $1,200,000
- Brooksmith (south of Main)
- Modern Farmhouse, c. 2022 by Renovated Thinking
- 4/3, 2880 sq ft on a 5,500 sq ft lot
- Covered porches stretch the width of the home
- Open concept 1st floor living
- Office or 4th bedroom down with access to full bath
- Open game room or sitting area on 2nd floor
- Primary suite with two walk-in closets and spa-type bath
- Fenced greenspace in front and side of house
- Gated driveway access to 2-car attached garage
- Corner lot, Moss Street is curbed
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
A portion of Brooksmith lies to the south of Main Street and is often confused with being a part of Norhill.
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701 E 8 1/2 St: $2,299,999
- Houston Heights
- Modern Farmhouse, c. 2016 by L&B Limited Co.
- 5/5/1, 4,568 sq ft on a 6,250 sq ft lot
- Original beadboard and shiplap are used as accents throughout the home
- Chef’s kitchen with island and banquette seating
- Home office or 5th bedroom downstairs with access to full bath
- Open game room/sitting area upstairs
- Primary suite with vaulted ceiling and gas log fireplace
- Huge covered porch with outdoor kitchen overlooking the garden
- Fenced front yard with lush grass and elegant side-yard garden
- Double driveway access to 2-car attached garage
- Corner lot
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
Great central location. Walk to White Oak and Studewood restaurants, Donovan Park and Harvard Elementary. Also just close to the Hike and Bike Trail.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
PRICE REDUCED
1001 Le Green: $799,000 WAS $825,000
- 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
330 W 18th St: $899,000 WAS $920,000
- Bell Heights
- New Orleans inspired, c. 2017 by Rohe & Wright
- 3/3/1, 2644 sq ft on a 3726 sq ft lot
- Gated community – lock & leave
- 2nd and 3rd floor balconies
- 1st-floor guest suite
- Primary suite, secondary bedroom & laundry on 3rd floor
- Private side-yard with deck and artificial turf
- Outdoor community spaces
- Gated access to 2-car attached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
One of the twenty single-family homes in the gated community of Bell Heights. Owners have access to the Bell Tower rooftop amenities, including a plunge pool, putting green, outdoor kitchen, lounge & sun terrace. There is also a fitness center. Located only two streets away from the Historic Heights Shopping District and one block from the Hike & Bike Trail.
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PRICE REDUCED
2016 Harvard: $1,750,000 WAS $1,780,000
- Houston Heights
- Modern farmhouse, c. 2015 by Renovo Homes
- 4/4, 3752 sq ft on a 6,600 sq ft lot
- 5th bedroom or home office downstairs with access to full bath
- Nicely trimmed with wainscoting, crown moldings, built-ins and ceiling treatments
- Primary suite with sitting area, spa bath and large closet
- Flex room on the second floor
- Large covered back porch and backyard with open green space
- Porte-cochere with access into the house
- Gated driveway access to 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Pretty tree-lined curbed and guttered block with a combination of mostly updated bungalows and recent construction. Located within blocks of the Heights Esplanade and restaurants and amenities along 20th and 19th Streets.
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PRICE REDUCED
1535 Rutland: $1,793,000 WAS $1,795,000
- 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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PENDING
608 Enid: $519,000
- Brooke Smith
- Queen Anne bungalow, c. 1920
- 2/2, 1301 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $529,000
- Days on Market: 103
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PENDING
632 Harvard: $2,140,000
- Heights South Historic District
- Mediterranean, c. 2010
- 3/2/1, 3868 sq ft on a 13,200 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $2,190,000
- Days on Market: 44
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Going, Going, Gone!
712 E 27th St: $639,800
- Sunset Heights
- Bungalow, c 1924
- 3/3, 1743 sq ft on a 5750 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $650,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 98%
- Original List Price: $699,000
- Days on Market: 78
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Repairs: $10,200
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723 Euclid: $755,000
- Woodland Heights Historic District
- English bungalow c. 1930
- 3/2, 1427 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $775,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 97%
- Original List Price: $824,900
- Days on Market: 35
- Title Paid By: Seller
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743 E 7th: $800,000
- Stude (Houston Heights)
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 3/2, 1456 sq ft on a 6250 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $800,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $870,000
- Days on Market: 82
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Contribution to Buyer’s Closing Costs: $10,000
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610 E 25th St: $1,630,000
- Sunset Heights
- Modern 2-story, c. 2023 by Jamestown Estate Homes
- 4/4/1, 4574 sq ft on a 6000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1,750,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 93%
- Original List Price: $1,850,000
- Days on Market: 77
- Title Paid By: Seller
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620 E 9th St: $2,850,000
- Houston Heights
- Queen Anne bungalow, c. 1905
- 5/5, 4607 sq ft on 12,832 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $2,795,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 102%
- Original List Price: $2,795,000
- Days on Market: 12
- 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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