Becky's Best Bungalow Bets for Oct 29, 2023: 4 New Listings + A Halloween Hint

Hello BBBB Friends:

I love Halloween, but if you are new to the Heights, Halloween can be traumatic. The Heights is a destination for trick-or-treaters from all over the city. We have a reputation for being a safe and easy place to make a giant candy haul. This week, the weather is forecast to be cloudy and cool on Tuesday. Perfect trick-or-treating weather. In some bustling parts of the Heights, candy seems to disappear faster than ghosts in the night. So, here’s a little tip: When your candy stash runs low, consider locking the door, extinguishing the lights, and immersing yourself in a good book with a tiny flashlight — a Halloween tradition for the ages!

Today, I am featuring four new listings. Also, keep scrolling down to see price reductions, new contracts, and final sales for those homes that are Still on My List.

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

517 W 25th St: $939,900

Houston Heights
Greek Revival c. 2021 by Lighthill Partners
4/4, 3200 sq ft on a 3275 sq ft lot
Flex room/study on the first floor (has access to a full bath)
Open-concept living, dining, and kitchen
Primary bedroom and two secondary bedrooms on the second floor
Bonus bedroom/flex room on 3rd floor with an ensuite bath
Covered front porch and balcony overlooking the patio
Grassy backyard behind the house
Driveway access to 2-car front-entry detached garage
Driveway parking
Zoned to Helms Elementary

This residence boasts a unique layout featuring a detached garage situated at the front, with the main house positioned behind it. Between the house and the garage, you’ll find a charming courtyard, while a second yard space is located at the rear of the house.

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731 Tulane: $960,000

Tulane Trails
Greek Revival c. 2018 by Sullivan Builders
3/2/1, 2394 sq ft on a 3300 sq ft lot
Double gallery front porches
LEED-certified
Open living/dining area
Kitchen opens to the den at the rear of the home
Primary suite with vaulted ceiling and a private balcony overlooking the back patio
Back patio between house and garage with lush landscaping
Alley access to 2-car detached garage
Front parking pads
Zoned to Love Elementary

Tulane Trails is a neighborhood of Creole-style homes built by Sullivan Brothers between 2015 and 2019. The Hike and Bike trail that runs immediately to the south of the development provides easy access to Heights Mercantile and M-K-T.

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705 E 19th St: $1,150,000

Bradshaw
Praire-style bungalow, c. 1932
3/2, 2460 sq ft on a 7350 sq ft lot
Formal living/dining combo
A large great room with a raised ceiling houses the kitchen, additional dining space, and a den
The great room opens to the patio via 16′ wide sliding glass doors
Patio-style backyard with Pavestone pavers, steel pergola, and landscaping
Garage APT (435 sq ft, two stories, 1st-floor living plus kitchenette and full bath, loft bedroom, private patio, and a secure parking space)
Alley access to 1-car detached garage
Curbed street plus off-street driveway parking
Zoned to Field Elementary

A Prairie-style bungalow is characterized by its low, horizontal lines and wide, overhanging eaves. This style home also boasts spacious, inviting porches that extend the width of the house.

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431 Arlington: $1,299,900

Heights South Historic District
Pyramid roof bungalow, c. 1920
3/2/1, 2955 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
Expanded/renovated in 2014 by Square Stone Homes
Formal living/dining plus great room
Primary suite and study on the second floor
Two secondary bedrooms down with a shared bath
Double gallery rear porches
Yard with pool potential
Garage APT (550 sq ft, efficiency, full kitchen and bath, built-in 2022)
Gated driveway access to a 2-car attached/detached garage
Long driveway provides additional parking
Zoned to Harvard Elementary

Convenient location with easy access to I-10 plus walk/bike to White Oak restaurants, Donovan Park, Harvard Elementary & Heights Mercantile.

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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates

BACK ON MARKET

808 W Melwood: $599,000

Norhill Historic District
Craftsman bungalow, c. 1930
2/1, 1366 sq ft on a 5512 sq ft lot
Updated kitchen and bath
Home office/flex room
Backyard with patio and green space
Gated driveway access to 1-car detached garage
Curbed Street
Zoned to Browning Elementary

You’ll find lighted tennis courts, a playground, and an outdoor pavilion just a stone’s throw away at Proctor Plaza Community Center and Park.

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PRICE REDUCED

1021 Adele: $615,000 was $635,000

Stude (just south of East Sunset Heights)
Craftsman bungalow, c 1940
2/2, 1144 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
Updated kitchen and baths
Attractive moldings and custom built-ins
Primary suite with double closets, including a walk-in closet.
Casita (356 sq ft, efficiency, vaulted ceiling, full kitchen & bath)
Back deck and brick patio (greenspace is the front yard)
Driveway parking
Curbed street
Zoned to Field Elementary

Southern folklore holds that a painted porch ceiling (blue or blue/green) wards off evil spirits and/or deters insects and birds from making nests. Back in the day, when one of the ingredients in paint was lye, it may have been more effective for the latter. Now I think it’s just a nice tradition.

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PRICE REDUCED

2231 Singleton: $769,000 was $779,000

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

Houston Heights
Victorian, c 2015 by Distinctive Living
3/2/2, 2674 sq ft on a 3275 sq ft lot
Original List Price: $925,000
Days on Market: 17

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Going, Going, Gone!

SOLD

412 Cortlandt: $934,120

Heights South Historic District
Greek Revival, c. 2004 by Ascent Homes
3/2/1, 2760 sq ft on a 3960 sq ft lot
Price at the Time of Contract: $945,000
List to Sell Ratio: 99%
Original List Price: $945,000
Days on Market: 5
Title Paid By: Seller
Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $14,412

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531 W 16th St: $1,090,000

Houston Heights
3/2/1, 2243 sq ft on a 7074 sq ft lot
Price at the Time of Contract: $1,100,000
List to Sell Ratio: 99%
Original List Price: $1,100,000
Days on Market: 7
Title Paid By: Seller
Buyer Contribution to Seller Closing Costs: $950

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SOLD

916 Ridge: $1,875,000

Ridgemont (south of Woodland Heights)
Modern Craftsman, c. 2013 by Modern Bungalow
4/4, 3804 sq ft on a 7625 sq ft lot
Price at the Time of Contract: $1,875,000
List to Sell Ratio: 100%
Original List Price: $1,875,000
Days on Market: 2
Title Paid By: Seller

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SOLD

616 E 19th St: $2,100,000

Houston Heights
Queen Anne inspired, c. 2010 by Whitestone Builders
4/3/2, 5328 sq ft on a 10,000 sq ft lot
Price at the Time of Contract: $2,150,000
List to Sell Ratio: 98%
Original List Price: $2,250,000
Days on Market: 112
Title Paid By: Seller

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