2205 Arlington: $947,000

• Houston Heights
• Craftsman bungalow, c. 1937
• 3/2, 2118 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
• Updated kitchen
• Formal living, dining, and family rooms
• Covered back porch, herringbone brick backyard, beautifully landscaped
• Garage APT (410 sf, efficiency, full kitchen & bath, generator)
• Gated driveway access to 2-car detached garage (w/EV charger)
• Front parking pad
• Zoned to Helms Elementary

With its beautifully maintained landscaping and inviting porch, this charming bungalow oozes curb appeal.

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1038 E 16th St: $949,000

• Norhill Historic District
• Craftsman bungalow, c. 1925
• 3/2, 1692 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
• Expanded & renovated in 2020 by Heights Living
• Original features include shiplap walls, reclaimed brick chimney, wavy glass windows, and telephone nook
• Raised ceilings in the living room, kitchen, and primary bedroom
• Extensive home automation systems
• Lush, green, back and side yards
• Office in the garage (154 sq ft, climate controlled)
• Garage APT (526 sq ft, 1-bedroom, full kitchen & bath)
• Gated driveway access to a 1-car garage, 2-car carport
• Curbed street plus 3 additional parking spaces
• Zoned to Field Elementary

Great curb appeal with lovely landscaping and a front porch meant for people-watching and communing with neighbors. A back deck, complemented by a covered carport, provides an excellent outdoor entertainment space.

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3006 Houston Ave: $995,000

• Woodland Heights
• Arts & Crafts Bungalow, c. 1920
• 3/2/1, 1994 sq ft on an 8163 sq ft lot
• Expanded & renovated in 2021
• Island kitchen with seating for 3
• Primary suite with sitting room/office on 2nd floor
• Two secondary bedrooms down
• Huge backyard with POOL/spa & water feature
• Driveway parking (no garage)
• Curbed street
• Zoned to Travis Elementary

You may want to grab a paintbrush, but the many vibrant room colors are cheerful and make me smile. This home features an actual backyard oasis with ample green space, palm trees, and a pool with a rock waterfall feature. (Note: Houston Ave is a busy street.)

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1013 Allston: $1,150,000

• Houston Heights
• Colonial Revival, C. 2016 by SquareStone Homes
• 3/3/1, 3180 sq ft on 3300 sq ft lot
• Double gallery front porches
• 12′ ceilings
• Slurried brick accent wall in kitchen, dining, and living areas
• Primary suite with floor-to-ceiling bookcases and cove lighting
• 3rd-floor game room/flex space with full bath
• Turfed greenspace between house and garage
• ROOFTOP terrace
• Garage APT (441 sq ft, efficiency, full kitchen & bath)
• Alley access to 2-car detached garage
• Front parking pad
• Zoned to Harvard Elementary

Within just a few blocks, you will find a number of neighborhood restaurants, including Dish Society, Lola, Hando, Trattoria Sofia, and Loro.

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239 W 16th St: $1,749,000

• Heights West Historic District
• Greek Revival, c. 2000
• 4/4/1, 4169 sq ft on a 6800 sq ft lot
• Renovated 2021
• Double gallery front porches
• Chef’s kitchen with Dacor appliances
• Primary suite down, three upstairs bedrooms with ensuite baths
• Three flex spaces on the 2nd floor
• Covered back porch with outdoor kitchen, brick patio, and small green space
• Garage APT (816 sq ft, 1-bedroom, full kitchen & bath)
• Alley access to 3-car detached garage
• Curbed street
• Zoned to Helms Elementary

One of the standout features of this home is its stunning staircase, which is not only functional but also a visually striking centerpiece that is a photographer’s dream.

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901 Harvard: $2,000,000

• Heights South Historic District
• Renovated 20th Century Drugstore, c. 1920
• 3/4/1, 3796 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
• Renovated/expanded in 2018 by Premier Remodeling & Construction
• Vaulted 14′ ceilings
• Gourmet kitchen, huge island w/seating for 4, 130+ bottle wine cellar
• Primary bedroom down, two walk-in closets
• Covered back porch with walkout to pool with turf surround and landscaping, summer kitchen
• POOL and pool bath
• Garage APT (908 sq ft, two bedroom, full kitchen & bath, balcony overlooking the pool)
• Gated driveway access to 3-car detached garage
• Curbed streets, corner lot
• Zoned to Harvard Elementary

This remarkable home is a stunning renovation of a 1920’s era drugstore with countless impressive features. Of particular interest is the garage apartment, a 2/1 bungalow that was raised, and a 3-car garage built beneath it.

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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates

PRICE REDUCED

1114 Algregg: $820,000 was $825,000

• Norhill Historic District
• Bungalow w/ornamental gable, c. 1920
• 3/2/1, 1696 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
• Renovated/expanded 2022
• Dedicated laundry room
• Primary suite w/ enclosed spa (party 🥳) shower w/slipper tub and large closet
• Covered back porch and a bit of backyard space, plus fenced front yard
• Gated driveway access to 1-car detached garage
• Curbed street
• Zoned to Field Elementary

To-the-studs renovation increasing total square footage by 721 sq ft. In addition to the expanded living quarters, the builder was also able to create a back porch and save some of the backyard space, 

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PRICE REDUCED

2202 Oxford: $1,250,000 was $1,299,900

• Houston Heights
• Greek Revival, c. 2006
• 3/2/1, 2718 sq ft on 5500 sq ft lot
• Wraparound double gallery front porches
• Kitchen updates, fresh paint, refinished floors
• Living and family rooms
• Picture-worthy curved wrought iron staircase
• Open game room up
• Primary suite with 12′ coffered ceilings & private balcony
• Large back deck, above-ground endless swimming pool, small green space
• Fenced front yard for additional green space
• Garage APT (440 sq ft, efficiency, full kitchen & bath)
• Driveway access to 2-car detached garage
• Corner lot, driveway parking
• Zoned to Field Elementary

Stroll 2 blocks to Chiloso’s for some of the best breakfast tacos in the city. (Note the mirrors have been removed from the house and apartment, most likely for painting.)

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PRICE REDUCED

1016 Rutland: $1,494,000 was $1,499,000

• Houston Heights
• Prairie/Craftsman bungalow, c. 2015 by The Contemporary Craftsman
• 5/4, 3971 sq ft on 4400 sq ft lot
• Period elements include: reclaimed floors and doors, hardware, shiplap in dining and kitchen, Craftsman style moldings and door trims
• Home office or 5th bedroom down
• Quarters/game room (484 sq ft, full bath, and kitchenette, no exterior access)
• Screened-in porch
• Sideyard with outdoor kitchen and turfed green space
• Alley access to 2-car attached garage
• Zoned to Harvard Elementary

This replica bungalow built in 2015 offers a historic feel with the conveniences of recent construction.

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514 Woodland: $1,925,000 was $1,949,000

• Woodland Heights Historic District
• American Four Square, c. 1932
• 4/3/1, 4198 sq ft on a 6200 sq ft lot
• Renovated/expanded 2022 by Tribe Build Co
• White oak hardwoods with herringbone patterns in several areas
• Study/home office
• High-end finishes throughout
• Large primary suite with tray ceiling, huge primary closet
• Gameroom
• Small backyard
• Driveway access to 2-car attached garage
• Zoned to Travis Elementary

Within walking distance of Travis Elementary and a short distance to Woodland Park, Stude Park, and the hike and bike trail.

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PRICE REDUCED

1015 E 27th St #A: $2,000,000 was $2,100,000

• Sunset Heights
• Contemporary, c. 2020, by Gotham Builders
• 3/4/1, 4048 sq ft on 11,700 sq ft lot
• 12′ ceilings down
• Library/study
• 1 guest bedroom down, primary suite plus a secondary bedroom up
• Patio deck off primary suite
• Owned solar panels
• Garage APT (860 sq ft, one bedroom w/full kitchen, and bath, separate yard)
• Backyard with POOL, outdoor kitchen, patio with fire pit, and green space
• Driveway access to 3-car attached garage
• Zoned to Field Elementary

Gorgeous contemporary home with lots of bells and whistles. Stunning living area with floor-to-ceiling retractable walls looking out to the yard and pool.

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OPTION PENDING

912 Nadine: $599,900

• Pineridge (South of East Sunset Heights)
• Brownstone, c. 2022 by Brownstone builders
• 3/2/1, 2502 sq ft on a 2500 sq ft lot
• Original List Price: $599,900
• Days on Market: 14

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OPTION PENDING

938 Oxford: $749,000

• Houston Heights
• Pediment bungalow c. 1920
• 2/1, 1286 sq ft on 4650 sq ft lot
• Original List Price: $749,000
• Days on Market: 4

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OPTION PENDING

820 Rutland: $920,000

• Houston Heights
• Queen Anne Bungalow, c. 1914
• 3/2, 1943 sq ft on a 6468 sq ft lot
• Original List Price: $920,000
• Days on Market: 6

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OPTION PENDING

833 Waverly: $1,780,000

• Houston Heights
• Colonial Revival, c. 2014 by Whitestone Builders
• 4/3/1, 3748 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
• Original List Price: $1,780,000
• Days on Market: 4

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OPTION PENDING

1802 Columbia: $1,999,900

• Heights East Historic District
• Craftsman and Prairie influences, c. 2011 by Ridgewater Homes
• 4/3/1, 3825 sq ft on a 7920 sq ft lot
• Original List Price: $1,999,900
• Days on Market: 18

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Going, Going, Gone!

622 E 14th St: $815,000

• Kutschbach (Houston Heights)
• Original Farmhouse c. 1925
• 4/2, 1530 sq ft on 6250 sq ft lot
• Price at Time of Contract:  $799,000
• List to Sell Ratio: 102%
• Original List Price:  $799,000
• Days on Market: 4
• Title Paid By: Seller

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637 Columbia: $1,607,985

• Heights South Historic District
• Greek Revival, c. 2006 by Tricon Homes
• 3/3/1, 2689 sq ft on 3000 sq ft lot
• Price at Time of Contract:  $1,575,000
• List to Sell Ratio: 102%
• Original List Price:  $1,575,000
• Days on Market: 1
• Title Paid By: Buyer

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