Hello BBBB Friends:
This week, just when we thought it couldn’t get any stickier, the rain arrived, adding a whole new layer of steaminess to the mix. It’s been an excruciatingly hot week, punctuated by the occasional downpour that only seems to amplify the humidity. Here’s to hoping for some relief from this steamy weather soon! Stay cool, everyone!
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:
🥧 It’s not too late to pull out the recipe books but don’t delay. The 2023 Heights Great American Pie Contest is tomorrow. All bakers & makers are welcome. Don’t worry if baking isn’t your strong suit; you can still join in to taste and judge the delicious pies firsthand! The annual event is sponsored by the Heights Association and will be held at the HHA general meeting on July 10, starting at 6:30 at the Firehouse at 12th and Yale. Hope to see you there! (Note: Bakers check-in with pie is at 5 pm.)
Have a great week, and,
Let’s look at houses or talk about selling yours!
Becky Davis
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The Week’s Featured Properties
932 Tulane: $750,000
- Houston Heights
- Bungalow c. 1925
- 2/2, 1329 sq ft on a 6313 sq ft lot
- Expanded/renovated 2007
- Primary bath with party shower (multiple shower heads)
- Garage APT (480 sq ft, one bedroom, full bath & kitchen)
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car detached garage
- Front parking pad for 2 cars
- Zoned to Love Elementary
Great location just blocks away from the Hike and Bike Trail, Heights Merchantile, Donovan & Lawrence Parks, and the new MKT development. You are also just a stroll away from eateries on 11th Street, including Loro, Trattoria Sofia, and Hando.
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2231 Singleton: $829,000
- 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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1035 Tulane: $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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1009 W 13th St: $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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921 Columbia: $1,775,000
- Heights South Historic District
- Craftsman/Prairie, c. 2013
- 4/4/2, 3769 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Wraparound porch with beadboard ceiling
- Home office or 5th bedroom down with access to full bath
- Island kitchen with seating, pro appliances, and plenty of counter space
- Primary suite with huge owner’s closet, primary bath with oversized jetted tub and party shower (multiple shower heads)
- Covered porch and covered patio with summer kitchen
- Green space in front and small space in back
- POOL/spa (pool bath in the garage)
- Alley access to 2-car detached garage
- Front parking pad
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
Clever use of front yard space for playset, which conveys with the home.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
PRICE REDUCED
1838 Arlington: $1,125,000 was $1,195,000
- Heights East Historic District
- Greek Revival, c. 2005
- 3/2/1, 2836 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Double gallery front and back porches
- Updates are primarily paint
- Trims include crown moldings, built-ins and plantation shutters
- Living room and family room
- Custom refrigerated wine storage w/300 bottle capacity
- Open sitting area/game room on 2nd floor
- Small yard with flagstone patio
- Garage APT (484 sq ft, efficiency with full kitchen & bath, exterior lift)
- Driveway access to 2-car detached garage
- Additional driveway parking
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Great location just two blocks off Heights Boulevard with easy access to restaurants and shopping on 19th and 20th Streets. Note: Heights’ favorite Neo Baguette, less than a block away, was rebranded in early 2022 to Le cafe Josephine, a French Moroccan restaurant.
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PRICE REDUCED
813 Lawrence: $1,299,999 was $1,350,000
- Harding Heights (West Heights)
- Contemporary/modern, c. 2016 by CEA Loveless
- 3/3, 3003 sq ft on a 4500 sq ft lot
- Office or 4th bedroom down with access to full bath
- Gorgeous waterfall natural stone kitchen island
- Additional den/flex-room
- Primary suite with tray ceilings, double-sided fireplace, and sitting area
- Sports fan’s dream media room with 110-inch projector plus 2 additional wide-screen TVs
- Covered back porch with summer kitchen and fire pit, plus turfed backyard
- Driveway access to a 2-car front-entry attached garage
- Additional driveway and pad parking in front
- Zoned to Love Elementary
Walkable location just a block from Lawrence Park and the Hike & Bike Trail. Just a few steps further to the ever-expanding MKT mixed-use complex with a number of restaurants, shops, and office space. (PS. CEA Loveless is one of my favorite contemporary builders.)
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PRICE REDUCED
927 Cortlandt: $1,379,900 was $1,439,900
- 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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BACK ON MARKET
1303 Ashland: $2,250,000
- Heights West Historic District
- Queen Anne c. 2015 by Whitestone
- 4/3/2, 5073 sq ft on 8798 sq ft lot
- Wrap-around front and back porches
- Chef’s kitchen with professional-grade appliances and decorative tin ceiling
- Two primary suites, one downstairs
- Elevator and whole house generator
- Theater-style media room w/raised seating
- Finished attic space
- Back porch with brick fireplace & outdoor TV
- 2nd-floor balcony w/view of backyard and pool
- POOL/spa and outdoor kitchen (green space is fenced front yard)
- Alley access to 3 car attached garage (2 spaces + car lift)
- Parking pads in front for additional parking
- Zoned to Love Elementary
Plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors here. This home offers a pool/spa, but if you need more play space, a short walk either direction will bring you to a park (Love Park to the west and Milroy Park to the east); plus, the Hike and Bike Trail is just 2 blocks away.
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OPTION PENDING
1102 Adele: $675,000
- Stude (south of E. Sunset Heights)
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1919
- 3/2/1, 1841 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $675,000
- Days on Market: 23
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OPTION PENDING
724 E 11th 1/2 St: $1,500,000
- Houston Heights (Stude)
- Contemporary/Modern, c. 2018 by Paragon Builders
- 3/3, 2510 sq ft on a 6250 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,500,000
- Days on Market: 9
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OPTION PENDING
920 Merrill: $1,739,000
- Woodland Heights
- Modern Craftsman, c. 2018 by Modern Bungalow
- 4/4, 3563 sq ft on 6000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,739,000
- Days on Market: 5
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Original List Price: $
Days on Market:
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Going, Going, Gone!
SOLD
912 Nadine: $590,000
- Pineridge (South of East Sunset Heights)
- Brownstone, c. 2022 by Brownstone builders
- 3/2/1, 2502 sq ft on a 2500 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $599,900
- List to Sell Ratio: 98%
- Original List Price: $599,900
- Days on Market: 14
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
729 W 18th St: $755,000
- Pinelawn (Houston Heights)
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 3/2, 1628 sq ft on 3999 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $749,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 101%
- Original List Price: $749,000
- Days on Market: 3
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
815 W Cottage: $865,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 2026
- 3/2, 1594 sq ft on a 5512 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $839,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 103%
- Original List Price: $839,000
- Days on Market: 4
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $6,000
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SOLD
520 E 25th St: $1,600,000
- Sunset Heights
- Prairie-style, c. 2015, by Urban Craftsman
- 5/5/1, 4764 sq ft on 6120 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $1,649,900
- List to Sell Ratio: 97%
- Original List Price: $1,799,900
- Days on Market: 131
- Title Paid By: Seller
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Price at Time of Contract: $
List to Sell Ratio: %
Original List Price: $
Days on Market:
Title Paid By: Seller
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