Hello BBBB Friends:
Have you ever wondered how a house you know has been listed for ages suddenly shows up as a “new” listing on HAR? When a property lingers on the MLS for an extended period, it can develop a stale image. Prospective buyers might then speculate that there’s an issue with the property, causing them to overlook it. By terminating the listing and reintroducing it as new, it can breathe new life into its marketability. This week, while 31 properties were marked as “new” listings in the Heights, only 21 were fresh on the market.
Today, I am featuring five new listings. Also, keep scrolling down to see price reductions, new contracts and final sales for those homes that are Still on My List.
BY THE NUMBERS– SEPTEMBER 2023
- While Houston home sales were down for an 18th consecutive month in September, the Heights broke out of the pack with a 20% increase in single-family home sales!
- Average ($918,329) and median ($751,100) sales prices to increased four and five percent, respectively.
- Surprisingly, given the uptick in price reductions during the month, the close-to-list price ratio remained at 100%.
- The average days on market increased to 61 days, while the median days on market were 23.
- Months of inventory on hand is 3.2, still a seller’s market.
Have a great week, and,
Let’s look at houses or talk about selling yours!
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
1006 Aurora: $695,000
- Sunset Heights
- Greek Revival c. 2010
- 3/2/1, 2232 sq ft on a 3000 sq ft lot
- Living and family room
- Primary bedroom with tray ceiling, balcony
- Garage APT (400 sq ft, efficiency, full kitchen & bath)
- Herringbone brick patio between house and garage
- Alley access to 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Field Elementary
This area of the Heights continues to grow in popularity. Walk to the Houston Farmer’s Market and restaurants on Airline.
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911 Bayland: $699,900
- Woodson Place (Woodland Heights area)
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1930
- 2/1, 1058 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Renovated kitchen, updated bath
- Original exposed chimney in kitchen area
- Bi-fold glass doors open the house and back porch to the pool area
- Flagstone patio, pool with surrounding green space
- Pool house (928 sq ft, two rooms, two baths & kitchenette)
- Gated driveway parking
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
Bayland Avenue, with its canopy of trees stretching for blocks, is probably one of the most photographed streets in the Heights. The addition of speed bumps a few years ago has significantly slowed traffic on this street.
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1123 W Melwood: $728,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1927
- 3/2, 1290 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Renovated 2023
- Primary suite with vaulted ceiling, bath & walk-in closet
- Green space behind the house
- Garage APT (305 sq ft, 1 room with full bath and walk-in closet)
- Gated driveway access to a 1-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
This bungalow was purchased as a fixer-upper earlier this year and has undergone a complete facelift, including adding a primary suite.
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921 Bayland: $849,000
- Woodson Place (Woodland Heights area)
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1935
- 3/2, 2020 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Renovated/expanded in 2019
- Chef’s kitchen with quartzite counters, breakfast bar with reclaimed wood countertop and accent brick wall
- Family room and flex room with double-sided gas log fireplace
- Small turfed backyard space
- Gated driveway access to a 2-car “garport” with storage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
The ‘garport’ was purposefully designed for entertainment. Beyond its primary function of housing cars, it offers ample space for outdoor furniture, ceiling fans, and a mosquito prevention system. It also boasts an appealing shiplap barrel ceiling with roll-down sunshades.
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620 E 9th St: $2,795,000
- Houston Heights
- Queen Anne bungalow, c. 1905
- 5/5, 4607 sq ft on 12,832 sq ft lot
- Expanded and renovated by Lucas Craftsmanship in 2017
- Authentic details like the stained wood transoms and millwork complement more contemporary features of the home, including vaulted ceilings with open beam work, lighting, and fixtures.
- Incredible climate-controlled wine room
- Primary suite plus an additional bedroom down and 3 more bedrooms up
- Home office and game room
- Wrap-around screened-in porch
- Outdoor oasis includes a POOL and beautifully landscaped lawn with decorative hedges and brick courtyard with a water feature
- Alley access to 2-car attached garage
- Parking pads in front
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
It is truly an exceptional property, inside and out. If it looks familiar, it was on the market earlier this year.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
PRICE REDUCED
2231 Singleton: $779,000 was $795,000
- 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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PRICE REDUCED
743 E 7th: $800,000 was $825,000
- 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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PRICE REDUCED
757 E 16th St: $849,900 was $875,000
- Pinelawn
- Queen Anne bungalow, c. 1927
- 3/2, 1918 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Updated kitchen and baths
- Primary suite with walk-in closet and adjoining flex room
- Back patio, small yard, and storage shed
- Driveway parking (no garage)
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Lovely tree-lined street. Field Elementary is around the corner.
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PRICE REDUCED
330 W 18th St: $920,000 was $970,000
- Bell Heights
- New Orleans inspired, c. 2017 by Rohe & Wright
- 3/3/1, 2644 sq ft on a 3726 sq ft lot
- Gated community – lock & leave
- 2nd and 3rd floor balconies
- 1st-floor guest suite
- Primary suite, secondary bedroom & laundry on 3rd floor
- Private side-yard with deck and artificial turf
- Outdoor community spaces
- Gated access to 2-car attached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
One of the twenty single-family homes in the gated community of Bell Heights. Owners have access to the Bell Tower rooftop amenities, including a plunge pool, putting green, outdoor kitchen, lounge & sun terrace. There is also a fitness center. Located only two streets away from the Historic Heights Shopping District and one block from the Hike & Bike Trail.
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OPTION PENDING
122 Payne: $699,000
- Germantown Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1920
- 3/2, 1695 sq ft on a 5100 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $749,000
- Days on Market: 9
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OPTION PENDING
531 W 16th St: $1,100,000
- Houston Heights
- 3/2/1, 2243 sq ft on a 7074 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,100,000
- Days on Market: 7
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711 Waverly: $1,100,000
- Houston Heights
- Craftsman-inspired, c. 2015 by RL Custom Homes
- 4/3/1, 2913 sq ft on a 4356 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,100,000
- Days on Market: 9
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OPTION PENDING
434 Columbia: $1,599,999
- Heights South Historic District
- Prairie-style, c. 2016 by Sugar Creek Homes
- 4/3, 4106 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,650,000
- Days on Market: 48
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1705 Blount: $1,499,000 was $1,569,000
- Pinelawn
- Modern farmhouse inspired, c. 2023 by Modern Bungalow (MB)
- 4/4, 3488 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,569,000
- Days on Market: 6
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Going, Going, Gone!
SOLD
1637 Cortlandt: $1,565,500
- Heights East Historic District
- Queen Anne bungalow, c. 1915
- 4/3/1, 3082 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1,575,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 99%
- Original List Price: $1,575,000
- Days on Market: 7
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
1033 Tulane: $897,500
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival, c. 2014 by Lucia’s Oaks
- 3/2/1, 2418 sq ft on a 3300 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $924,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 97%
- Original List Price: $975,000
- Days on Market: 95
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
708 Teetshorn: $785,000
- Woodland Terrace
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 3/2, 1792 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $775,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 101%
- Original List Price: $775,000
- Days on Market: 10
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
1038 E 14th St: $729,900
- Norhill Historic District
- Brick bungalow, c 1920
- 3/2, 1527 sq ft on a 5250 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $729,900
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $729,900
- Days on Market: 5
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
800 Ridge: $575,000
- Woodland Terrace
- Brick bungalow, c 1930
- 2/1, 1137 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $575,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $625,000
- Days on Market: 15
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $2,500
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SOLD
3006 Houston Ave: $885,000
- Woodland Heights
- Arts & Crafts Bungalow, c. 1920
- 3/2/1, 1994 sq ft on an 8163 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $900,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 98%
- Original List Price: $995,000
- Days on Market: 120
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
406 Enid: $1,330,000
- Brooke Smith
- Contemporary, c. 2020 by RobRyan Custom Builder
- 4/3/1, 2944 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $950,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 140%
- Original List Price: $950,000
- Days on Market: 4
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $500
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SOLD
1107 Usener: $1,507,750
- Norhill
- Modern Craftsman, c. 2022 by Vintage Bayou City
- 4/3/1, 3610 sq ft on a 5800 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1,595,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 98%
- Original List Price: $1,595,000
- Days on Market: 18
- Title Paid By: Buyer
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SOLD
1809 Columbia: $1,502,000
- Heights East Historic District
- Bungalow, c. 1927
- 4/3/1, 3368 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1,499,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $1,499,000
- Days on Market: 11
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
1036 Highland: $1,800,000
- Norhill (South of 11th St)
- Craftsman, c. 2016 by Aspire Fine Homes
- 4/3/1, 3961 sq ft on a 6500 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1.695.000
- List to Sell Ratio: 106%
- Original List Price: $1.695.000
- Days on Market: 4
- Title Paid By: 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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