Becky's Best Bungalow Bets for May 22, 2022: Top 6 + Up next: Hurricane Season

Hello BBBB Friends:

Inventory levels rose again this week with another bonanza of new listings. I am featuring six new listings this week ranging in price from $500,000 to almost $2 million. Few Houston neighborhoods can boast of such diversity in price as well as home styles. Be sure to keep scrolling down for price improvements, new contracts, and final sales for those homes that are Still on My List.

COMING SOON: HURRICANE SEASON

The start of hurricane season is a little over a week away and it’s a good time to double-check that your flood insurance policy is in force. If you haven’t signed up yet, remember it takes 30 days for new policies to go into effect. An exception to the 30-day rule is made for homebuyers who are financing their new home. If you are paying cash, the 30-day waiting period applies. Just a sad reminder, 75% of homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey were located outside the 100 yr flood plain and 80% of homes impacted were not covered by flood insurance.

Have a great week and,

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

8 0 5 A r c h e r : $5 0 5 ,0 0 0

Brooke Smith
Craftsman bungalow c. 1920
3/2, 1291 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
Renovated in 2013
Decked attic space for seasonal storage
Workshop
Covered back porch and small artificial turf greenspace
Driveway access with auto-gate to 2 car carport
Front parking pad
Zoned to Browning Elementary

Carport doubles as a party pavilion. Note the 3rd bedroom is small (9×6) but perfect for a nursery or home office.

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607 E 12th St: $849,000

Houston Heights
Bungalow c. 1930
2/2, 1506 sq ft on 6250 sq ft lot
Renovated/expanded in 2017
Beautiful flooring, shiplap accents, cute wallpapers
Brick patio and nicely landscaped greenspace
Garage APT (506 sq ft, efficiency with kitchen & bath)
Alley access to 2-car detached garage
Curbed street
Zoned to Field Elementary

This is my cutie patootie pick of the week. Beautifully renovated. Garage and garage apartment built in 2016.

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1029 Omar: $1,050,000

Norhill (south of 11th/Pecore)
Craftsman bungalow c. 1924
3/3, 2174 sq ft on a 6000 sq ft lot
Renovated kitchen & baths
Primary suite down, 2 secondary bedrooms up
Office or 4th bedroom down with access to full bath
2nd-floor flex space
Back deck and a small yard with pool potential
Driveway access with auto-gate to 2 car detached garage
Curbed street
Zoned to Travis Elementary

If you want a front-row seat to “Lights in the Heights” this may be the home for you. Omar Street is a popular choice for the bi-annual event. Even without an event, this is a great porch for hanging out and greeting neighbors.

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717 E 21st: $1,050,000

Bartholomew Place (think Sunset Heights)
Cottage/Contemporary c. 1890
3/2/1, 2487 sq ft on an 8075 sq ft lot
Renovated/expanded in 2017 to include 3 pods
Walls of windows
Uncommon loft space in each pod.
Primary suite has its own pod
Covered patios
Landscaped grounds with Brazilian hardwood decks
Parking in front
Zoned to Field Elementary

Truly a unique property. This home consists of 3 interlinking “pods”, each with a view of the covered patio and large yard.

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2028 Harvard: $1,195,000

Houston Heights
Queen Anne bungalow circa 1900
4/3, 2328 sq ft on a 9932 sq ft lot
Remodeled in 2016
Large covered back porch with beadboard ceiling
Back yard with room for a pool
Garage APT (440 sq ft, 1 bedroom, kitchenette, bath)
Driveway access w/automatic gate to 2 car detached garage
Curbed street
Zoned to Field Elementary

A new garage with a garage apartment was added this year. Halbert Park is located on the next block and offers tennis, basketball courts, and a playground.

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1435 Tulane: $1,975,000

Heights West Historic District
Modern Victorian built 2006 by Solution Builders
4/3/1, 3836 sq ft on an 8712 sq ft lot
Kitchen and bath updates
Primary suite down, 3 secondary bedrooms up
Home office/study
Gameroom up
Garage APT (576 sq ft, efficiency, full kitchen & bath)
Covered back deck, POOL, and large yard
Alley access to 2 car detached garage
Pad parking in front
Zoned to Love Elementary

You just don’t find many cellars in the Heights but this house has one that is finished and climate-controlled. The garage apartment was updated in 2022.

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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates

PRICE REDUCED

2910 Houston: $995,000 was $1,045,000

Germantown Historic District
Queen Anne bungalow c. 1920
3/3, 2303 sq ft on 5500 sq ft lot
2019 renovation
Kitchen with waterfall island and built-in pet station
Primary bedroom plus 1 secondary bedroom down
Upstairs game room and additional bedroom with ensuite bath
Sunroom leading to back deck
Huge back deck and with a spectacular giant oak tree providing shade
Greenspace on side of the house
Driveway access with auto-gate to 1 car detached garage
Curbed streets
Zoned to Travis Elementary

Woodson Place (think Woodland Heights)
Modern farmhouse built 2020 by L & B Limited
5/5, 3943 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
Original List Price: $1,749,000
Days on Market: 4

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Going, Going Gone!

SOLD

1110 E 28th St: $360,000

Sunset Heights
Brick cottage circa 1980
2/1, 1164 sq ft on 4700 sq ft lot
Price at Time of Contract: $375,000
List to Sell Ratio: 96%
Original List Price: $379,000
Days on Market: 51
Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $3,125
Title Paid By: Seller

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SOLD

407 Enid: $639,000

Brooke Smith
Pediment bungalow c. 2014 by Wiseman Builders
3/2, 1650 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
Price at Time of Contract: $639,000
List to Sell Ratio: 100%
Original List Price: $639,000
Days on Market: 5
Title Paid By: Seller

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SOLD

1348 Heights Blvd: $910,000

Heights East Historic District
Colonial Revival c. 1910
2/2, 1994 sq ft on 7838 sq ft lot
Price at Time of Contract: $979,900
List to Sell Ratio: 93%
Original List Price: $979,900
Days on Market: 18
Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $3,925
Title Paid By: Seller

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SOLD

1105 W Cottage: $948,500

Norhill Historic District
2-story brick Craftsman c. 1920
3/2/1, 2519 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
Price at Time of Contract: $975,000
List to Sell Ratio: 97%
Original List Price: $975,000
Days on Market: 46
Title Paid By: Seller

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SOLD

102 Northwood: $1,107,500

Woodland Heights Annex (north of Pecore)
Farmhouse style c. 2016 by J Michael Homes
3/3, 2954 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
Price at Time of Contract: $1,000,000
List to Sell Ratio: 111%
Original List Price: $1,000,000
Days on Market: 6
Title Paid By: Seller

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1633 RLINGTON — Presented by Boulevard Realty

SOLD

1633 Arlington: $1,311,000

Heights East Historic District
Queen Anne Bungalow c. 1920
4/3, 2555 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
Price at Time of Contract: $1,225,000
List to Sell Ratio: 107%
Original List Price: $1,225,000
Days on Market: 5
Title Paid By: Buyer

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SOLD

602 Teetshorn: $1,425,000

Woodland Heights
Raised Craftsman Bungalow circa 1920
5/3/1, 4608 sq ft on 5025 sq ft lot
Price at Time of Contract: $1,499,000
List to Sell Ratio: 95%
Original List Price: $1,499,000
Days on Market: 15
Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $8,250
Title Paid By: Seller

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SOLD

1142 Arlington: $1,550,000

Heights East Historic District
Greek Revival c. 2005 by Allegro Builders
4/3/1, 3832 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
Price at Time of Contract: $1,500,000
List to Sell Ratio: 103%
Original List Price: $1,500,000
Days on Market: 4
Title Paid By: Seller

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SOLD

1618 Arlington: $1,625,000

Heights East Historic District
Modified Greek Revival built 2006 by Allegro Builders
5/3/1, 4245 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
Price at Time of Contract: $1,649,900
List to Sell Ratio: 98%
Original List Price: $1,649,900
Days on Market: 13
Title Paid By: Seller

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SOLD

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
Price at Time of Contract: $1,875,000
List to Sell Ratio: 100%
Original List Price: $1,875,000
Days on Market: 19
Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $5,000
Title Paid By: Seller

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SOLD

1008 E 6th 1/2 St: $2,000,000

Norhill (south of Pecore, not historic)
Modern farmhouse c. 2015 by Arnold Builders
3/4/1, 4735 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
Price at Time of Contract: $1,950,000
List to Sell Ratio: 103%
Original List Price: $1,950,000
Days on Market: 2
Title Paid By: Seller

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