Hello BBBB Friends:
It is Spring selling season, and my companion blog, “Still On My List,” is getting smaller and smaller! “Still On My List” is an account of homes that I have previously featured but are still available or under contract. Today I am featuring five new listings, but be sure to keep scrolling down for price improvements, new contracts, and final sales for those homes that are Still on My List.
WHAT IS AN IKE?
Meet our new Heights neighbors, the IKEs (Interactive Kiosk Experiences). These kiosks, which look like huge double-sided iPads, are arriving in the area as part of the IKE Smart City initiative approved by City Council last year, and they are being installed all around town. The first ones you’ll see pop up in the Heights starting this week are located at W 19th & Ashland, W 19th & Rutland, W 11th & Heights, Yale & W 7th, and Heights Blvd & W 7th.
Each IKE is situated in the public right-of-way, meaning not on private property or sidewalks/trails, and they are meant to be useful platforms for residents and visitors alike to find their way to local businesses, get helpful info like transit schedules, and even feel an additional safety presence with an emergency call button. They also have public wifi with a range of about 100′.
What do you think about these additions to the neighborhood? Will you use them or find them to be an eyesore? While I ponder, I’m curious to know what you think!
Let’s go look at houses or talk about selling yours!!!
Becky
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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
1208 Tabor: $659,000
- Brooke Smith
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1940
- 3/2, 1903 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Renovated/expanded in 2013 by Project Bungalow
- Primary bath updated by current owners
- Architectural details include exposed shiplap and beadboard ceiling
- POOL/spa plus two pergolas and a firepit
- Small pet-friendly side-yard
- Driveway access with auto-gate to porte cochere
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
Located just 2 1/2 blocks from Montie Beach Park, featuring a community center with lighted tennis courts, a playground, and trails.
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804 Waverly: $995,000
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival c. 1999 by Allegro Homes
- 3/2/1, 2631 sq ft on 4399 sq ft lot
- Double gallery front porches
- Remodeled in 2019
- Brick feature wall w/fireplace in living room
- Back yard: porch, small green space plus brick patio
- Alley access to 2-car detached garage
- Parking pad in front
- Zoned to Love Elementary
Located a block from the Hike and Bike Trail. From there, it’s an easy stroll to M-K-T, the mixed-use complex built on 12 acres at North Shepherd and 6th & 7th Streets.
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425 W 23rd St: $1,670,000
- Houston Heights
- Modern Craftsman built 2018
- 4/3/1, 4010 sq ft on a 9,825 sq ft lot
- Family room with vaulted ceiling and stone wall fireplace
- Primary suite and office downstairs
- Game room/sitting room 2nd fl
- Garage APT (600 sq ft, one-bedroom, kitchen & bath + parking space)
- Huge front and back yards
- Alley access to 2 car attached garage ❤️☂️
- Paved parking space in front
- Zoned to Helms Elementary
Room for a pool! (Currently has a large playset with swings and slide.) Located just off the Hike and Bike Trail. Easy stroll to restaurants and shops on 19th & 20th Sts.
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1211 Nicholson: $1,695,000
- Houston Heights
- Modern farmhouse c. 2022 by Ansari Homes
- 4/4, 3600 sq ft on 5280 sq ft lot
- High-quality millwork, including crown moldings, wainscoting, and built-ins
- 11′ ceilings down, 10′ ceilings up
- Chef’s kitchen with quartzite countertops and Thermador appliances
- Study or 5th bedroom down w/access to full bath
- Back yard with plenty of green space
- Garage APT (500 sq ft, efficiency, full kitchen & bath)
- Alley access to 2 car detached garage (covered walkway to house)
- Additional paved parking spaces next to the driveway
- Zoned to Love Elementary
Located on the Hike and Bike Trail with a front porch perfect for people watching.
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1008 E 6th 1/2 St: $1,950,000
- Norhill (south of Pecore, not historic)
- Modern farmhouse c. 2015 by Arnold Builders
- 3/4/1, 4735 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Beautiful trim work and coffered ceiling
- Study or 4th bedroom down with access to full bath
- 2nd-floor media/game room
- Tall windows and sliding glass doors looking out onto the back yard
- Back yard with large covered porch, summer kitchen, and green space
- Driveway access to 2-car attached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
This block is arguably one of the nicest in the Heights, with high-end new and recent construction and charming bungalows.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
PRICE REDUCED
738 E 8th St: $1,439,900 was $1,469,000
- Houston Heights
- Modern farmhouse c. 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 a 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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OPTION PENDING
1110 E 28th St: $375,000
- Sunset Heights
- Brick cottage circa 1980
- 2/1, 1164 sq ft on 4700 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $379,000
- Days on Market: 51
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OPTION PENDING
1017 Robbie: $650,000
- Stude (South of Sunset Heights/West of Brooke Smith)
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1928
- 3/2, 1806 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $650,000
- Days on Market: 4
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OPTION PENDING
733 Ashland #C: $975,000
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival c. 2015 by Legion Builders
- 3/2/1, 2370 sq ft on a 3643 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $975,000
- Days on Market: 26
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OPTION PENDING
1348 Heights Blvd: $979,900
- Heights East Historic District
- Colonial Revival c. 1910
- 2/2, 1994 sq ft on 7838 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $979,900
- Days on Market: 18
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OPTION PENDING
727 Euclid: $1,100,000
- Woodland Heights Historic District
- Prairie style home c.1995
- 3/3/1, 1964 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,200,000
- Days on Market: 54
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OPTION PENDING
1122 Harvard: $1,750,000
- Heights East Historic District
- Victorian c. 1901
- 3/3/1, 3456 sq ft on 9900 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,750,000
- Days on Market: 6
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OPTION PENDING
837 Waverly: $1,850,000
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival c. 2015 by Whitestone Builders
- 4/3/1, 4250 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,850,000
- Days on Market: 19
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OPTION PENDING
1819 Arlington: $1,895,000
- Heights East Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1901
- 4/3/1, 4341 sq ft on 7260 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,895,000
- Days on Market: 4
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Going, Going Gone!
SOLD
404 Archer: $700,000
- Brooke Smith
- Bungalow c.1910
- 3/2/1, 2244 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $699,900
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $749,000
- Days on Market: 156
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $2,000
- Owner’s Title Policy: Seller
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SOLD
737 Ashland: $750,000
- Houston Heights
- Victorian c. 2005
- 3/2/1, 2012 sq ft on 3300 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $745,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 101%
- Original List Price: $745,000
- Days on Market: 4
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $4,000
- Owner’s Title Policy: Buyer
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SOLD
514 W Cottage: $840,000
- Brooke Smith
- Pediment bungalow c. 1928
- 4/3, 2292 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $845,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 99%
- Original List Price: $875,000
- Days on Market: 29
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $2,886
- Owner’s Title Policy: Seller
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SOLD
722 Ashland: $910,000
- Houston Heights (Ashland Trails)
- Greek Revival c. 2015 by Sullivan Builders
- 3/2/1, 2304 sq ft on 3300 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $895,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 102%
- Original List Price: $895,000
- Days on Market: 5
- Owner’s Title Policy: Seller
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SOLD
1505 Rutland: $934,000
- Heights West Historic District
- Greek Revival c. 2010 by TBW Development
- 3/2/1, 2301 sq ft on 3300 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $849,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 110%
- Original List Price: $849,000
- Days on Market: 3
- Owner’s Title Policy: Buyer
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SOLD
529 W 18th St: $1,297,675
- Houston Heights
- Prairie style home built 1994
- 3/3, 3644 sq ft on a 9825 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $1,475,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 88%
- Original List Price: $1,600,000
- Days on Market: 59
- Seller Repairs: $2,325
- Owner’s Title Policy: Seller
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SOLD
833 Arlington: $1,499,000
- Heights South Historic District
- Brick bungalow c. 1920
- 4/4/1, 3708 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $1,399,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 107%
- Original List Price: $1,399,000
- Days on Market: 4
- Seller Repairs: $4,500
- Owner’s Title Policy: 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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