Hello BBBB Friends:
We are well into the dog days of summer, but what does that really mean? While the phrase evokes images of panting dogs lazing around in the heat, the idiom “dog days of summer” isn’t about furry friends at all. It refers to the hottest and most oppressive period of the season; I think we have arrived! 🥵
I have selected five new listings to review today. Keep scrolling down to see status changes, including price changes, new contracts, and final sales for homes that are Still on My List!
FUN STUFF COMING SOON
Houston Restaurant Weeks– August 1-September 4
It’s hard to believe, but when I moved into the Heights 30 years ago, there were only 3 or 4 restaurants in the neighborhood. Fast forward to today, and the Heights is a foodie destination! Houston Restaurant Weeks kicks off a week from this Tuesday. This is a great opportunity to try out new menus and support our local restaurants and the Houston Food Bank! As of today, here is a list of the participating Heights restaurants:
- BB’s Tex-Orleans
- Coltivare
- Crisp
- Da Gama Canteen
- Dak and Bop 18th Street
- Dinette
- Harold’s Restaurant, Bar & Terrace
- Karne Steakhouse
- Kin Dee Thai
- La Lucha
- Maison Pucha Bistro
- Mastrantos
- Rainbow Lodge
- Savoir
- Trattoria Sofia
- Wild Oats
Brunch-$25; Lunch-$25; Dinner-$39 or $55.
White Linen Night- August 5 White Linen Night is back, so don your coolest white linens and plan to join 40,000 of your closest friends along 19th Street for music, food, and fun. Most of the businesses along 19th Street will be open and offer the opportunity not only to shop but to enjoy a brief blast of air conditioning. WLN isn’t limited to 19th St; businesses and restaurants throughout the Heights will also participate in the event with special festivities.
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
743 E 7th: $870,000
- Stude (Houston Heights)
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 3/2, 1456 sq ft on a 6250 sq ft lot
- Kitchen and bath updates
- Study/home office or 2nd living space
- Large primary bedroom
- Bricked back yard, fenced front green space
- Garage APT (400 sq feet, efficiency, full bath, no kitchen)
- Gated driveway access to 1-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
Cute bungalow, just one house off Studewood. Walk to restaurants on Studewood and White Oak Dr.
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700 Tabor: $895,000
- Brooke Smith
- Farmhouse style, c. 2015 by Project Bungalows
- 3/2/1, 2721 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Nicely trimmed with coffered ceilings, crown molding, wainscoting, and built-ins
- Open game room up
- Primary suite with balcony
- Partially covered back deck with outdoor kitchen
- Small back and side yards plus fenced front green space
- Front and back green space
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car detached carport
- Corner lot
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
- Minimum lot size this block ✔️
Nice recent construction in Brooke Smith just a couple of short blocks away from Browning Elementary and Montie Beach Park, which offers a playground, a 0.84-mile hike and bike trail, lighted tennis courts, and a sports field.
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216 Teetshorn: $999,000
- Woodland Heights
- Re-imagined Craftsman, c. 1926
- 4/3/1, 2631 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Expanded/renovated in 2015
- Home office/study
- Primary suite down
- Game room on the second floor
- Front and back green space
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car detached carport
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
This home was originally a Craftsman bungalow. The second floor was added in 2015.
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1402 Herkimer: $1,100,000
- Houston Heights
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 2017 by Bungalow Revival
- 3/2/1, 2288 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Antique stained glass windows, period finishes and built-ins
- Island kitchen with Thermador range
- Large screened-in back porch with beadboard ceiling
- Landscaped back and side yards with mature trees and low-maintenance artificial turf
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car attached/detached garage (entrance on 14th St)
- Corner lot, curbed street
- Zoned to Love Elementary
With lovely curb appeal and an array of period features reminiscent of a historic bungalow, this recently constructed residence is charming and could be mistaken for an original Heights bungalow. The property backs up to the hike and bike trail.
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3012 Beauchamp: $1,120,000
- Woodland Heights Historic District
- Modified American Foursquare c. 1920
- 3/3, 2704 sq ft on a 5500 sq ft lot
- Updated kitchen and baths
- Wrap-around sunroom
- Breakfast area with banquette seating with storage
- Home office/study with attractive floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving
- Formal living and dining rooms
- Lush front and backyards (playset to convey with the house)
- Garage APT (516 sq ft, efficiency, full kitchen and bath, built in 2017)
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
Fun fact: the English pronunciation of Beauchamp is ‘beech-em’, while the French pronunciation is ‘bo-shom’ with a long o sound. How do you say it?
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
PRICE REDUCED
312 Archer: $529,000 was $549,000
- Brooke Smith
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1930
- 2/2, 1352 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Renovated in 2010
- Nicely landscaped yard with mature trees
- Gated driveway access to 1-car attached
- Corner lot
- Minimum lot size requirements on this block ✔️
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
Curb appeal and lots of yard space front and back for this cute bungalow on a corner lot.
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PRICE REDUCED
702 Walton: $635,000 was $640,000
- Brooke Smith
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1925
- 2/3, 1260 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Renovated 2013
- Primary suite, closet currently used as a nursery
- Vaulted ceiling in living, dining areas
- Backyard Trex deck with pergola and fan, turfed yard with flagstone paths
- Garage APT (441 sq ft, efficiency, full bath, no kitchen)
- Gated driveway access to finished-out, climate controlled, 2-car detached garage
- Front parking pad
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
- Minimum lot size on this block ✅
Located just a few blocks from Montie Beach Park, a 23-acre neighborhood park with lighted tennis courts, a playground, and trails.
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PRICE REDUCED
1035 Tulane: $879,900 was $899,000
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival, c. 2014 by Lucia’s Oaks
- 3/2/1, 2418 sq ft on a 3300 sq ft lot
- Double gallery front porches
- Home office/study
- Built-in kitchen banquette and island seating
- Covered back porch with herringbone brick patio small turfed space
- Unfinished garage APT
- Alley access to 2-car detached garage
- Front parking pad
- Zoned to Love Elementary
Conveniently located just a few blocks from the Hike & Bike Trail. Also close by, you’ll find various dining options, including Lola, Dish Society, and Eight Row Flint at Yale & 11th Street.
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PRICE REDUCED
927 Cortlandt: $1,299,900 was $1,379,900
- Heights South Historic District
- Mixed-style Bungalow, c. 1920
- 4/2/1, 2776 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Renovated/expanded in 2014
- Incredible 76′ wrap-around porch
- Formal living room, dining room + family room
- Primary suite and 1 secondary bedroom up; 2 secondary bedrooms down
- The backyard is predominantly a pool with concrete surround and a small amount of green space
- Garage APT (360 sq ft, efficiency, full bath & kitchenette)
- Porte-cochere w/access to porch and house
- Driveway access to 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
I love the front facade of this bungalow. It expertly merges elements from different bungalow styles, resulting in a truly distinctive and beautiful home.
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PENDING
1545 Allston: $795,000
- Heights West Historic District
- Gable-front bungalow, c. 1920
- 3/2, 1498 sq ft on a 7000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $850,000
- Days on Market: 211
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OPTION PENDING
714 Merrill: $978,000
- Woodland Heights
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 3/2, 1498 sq ft on a 7000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $978,000
- Days on Market: 5
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PENDING
448 W 23rd St: $1,469,000
- Houston Heights
- Modern farmhouse, c. 2017 by Sullivan Builders
- 3/2/1, 3078 sq ft on a 6550 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,469,000
- Days on Market: 2
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OPTION PENDING
921 Columbia: $1,775,000
- Heights South Historic District
- Craftsman/Prairie, c. 2013
- 4/4/2, 3769 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,775,000
- Days on Market: 13
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Going, Going, Gone!
SOLD
1120 Peddie: $598,250
- Norhill Historic District
- Pediment bungalow, c. 1926
- 2/1, 1038 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $599,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $599,000
- Days on Market: 6
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
835 W Cottage: $620,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Brick bungalow, c. 1920
- 2/1, 1238 sq ft on a 6157 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $615,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 101%
- Original List Price: $615,000
- Days on Market: 1
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Repairs: $3,745
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SOLD
2205 Arlington: $888,000
- Houston Heights
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1937
- 3/2, 2118 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $920,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 97%
- Original List Price: $947,000
- Days on Market: 19
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
715 Peddie: $911,000
- Ridgewood
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1930
- 3/2, 1505 sq ft on 5600 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $864,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 105%
- Original List Price: $864,000
- Days on Market: 2
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
815 Ashland: $1,240,000
- Houston Heights
- Garage front Colonial Revival, c. 2013 by Unika Builders
- 3/3/1, 3173 sq ft on 4399 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $1,195,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 104%
- Original List Price: $1,195,000
- Days on Market: 1
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $4,200
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