Hello BBBB Friends:
This week saw an increase in new listings, but it wasn’t the surge we typically anticipate after Labor Day, and, as expected, due to the holiday, new sales contracts were down by 50% compared to the previous week. I’m excited to highlight 5 new bungalow listings this week, offering a diverse price range! Plus, keep scrolling down to see status changes, including price changes, new contracts, and final sales for homes that are Still on My List!
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Beat the heat and celebrate the last bit of summer in the Bayou City! We’re inviting you and yours to have a scoop or cone on us at our annual ice cream social on Saturday, September 23rd, from 12-2 pm at Jenni’s Splendid Ice Creams located at 375 W 19th St. This is our fun, refreshing way to say thanks to our friends and clients to end the summer while supporting one of our favorite local ice cream shops.
Have a great week, and,
Let’s look at houses or talk about selling yours!
Becky Davis
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The Week’s Featured Properties
608 Enid: $529,000
- Brooke Smith
- Queen Anne bungalow, c. 1920
- 2/2, 1301 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Updated kitchen and baths
- Primary suite with walk-in closet
- Grassy backyard, raised flower bed, storage shed
- Gated driveway parking (no garage)
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
- Minimum lot size this and surrounding blocks ✅
When looking in Brooke Smith, minimum lot size restrictions are important considerations for retaining future value.
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1021 Adele: $645,000
- 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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4611 Oak Ridge: $719,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1925
- 2/1/1, 1516 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Expanded/renovated in 2011
- Study or 3rd bedroom
- Wood-burning fireplace
- Large covered back porch with sink and 3-burner gas grill w/rotisserie
- Grassy, landscaped front and back yards
- Gated driveway access to 1 car detached garage and carport
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Great curb appeal. The beautiful landscaping in the front and backyard includes hydrangeas, a Meyer lemon tree, native Texas pecan tree, grapevine, and a raised vegetable garden. Recipient of Norhill “Yard of the Month” award.
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708 Teetshorn : $775,000
- Woodland Terrace
- Craftsman bungalow, c. 1920
- 3/2, 1792 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Recent renovation of kitchen & baths
- Kitchen with walk-in pantry
- Living room with picture windows, window seating, and built-ins
- Primary suite with walk-in closet and sitting area/study
- Covered back porch, grassy lawn, and storage building
- Driveway with carport
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
Beautiful tree-lined block in Woodland Terrace. Located just a couple of blocks from the White Oak Bayou Greenway Tail. Easy access to I-10 via Taylor Street.
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1637 Cortlandt: $1,575,000
- Heights East Historic District
- Queen Anne bungalow, c. 1915
- 4/3/1, 3082 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Renovated/expanded in 2021 by Gabriel Home Builders
- Wrap-around front porch
- Formal living & dining rooms plus family room
- Study/home office
- A secondary bedroom down with access to full bath
- Primary suite and 2 additional secondary bedrooms up
- Covered side porch with summer kitchen and side yard
- Alley access to attached 2-car garage
- Curbed street plus gated front driveway parking
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Lovely renovation with attention to historical details, including original fireplace, interior columns and cabinetry, and original windows.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
BACK ON MARKET
2231 Singleton: $815,000 was $829,000
- 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
757 E 16th St: $875,000 was $885,000
- 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
1544 Cortlandt: $1,100,000 was $1,149,990
- Heights East Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow, c 1920
- 3/2, 1796 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Renovated 2018
- Separate living and family rooms
- Back deck, patio, and green space
- Garage APT (552 sq ft, one bedroom, full bath & kitchen)
- Gated driveway access to 2-car detached garage
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Back in 2017, I spotlighted this home as a diamond in the rough. It was on the market for $575,000 and sold for $535,000. Fast forward to 2018, the new owners gave it a makeover and threw in a 2-car garage with a cozy apartment on top. I love seeing such transformations.
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BACK ON MARKET
616 E 19th St: $2,150,000 was $2,200,000
- 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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800 Ridge: $575,000
- Woodland Terrace
- Brick bungalow, c 1930
- 2/1, 1137 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $625,000
- Days on Market: 15
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OPTION PENDING
1038 E 14th St: $729,900
- Norhill Historic District
- Brick bungalow, c 1920
- 3/2, 1527 sq ft on a 5250 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $729,000
- Days on Market: 5
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OPTION PENDING
406 Enid: $950,000
- Brooke Smith
- Contemporary, c. 2020 by RobRyan Custom Builder
- 4/3/1, 2944 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $950,000
- Days on Market: 4
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PENDING CONTINUE TO SHOW
705 Cordell: $975,000
- Brooke Smith
- Prairie style, c. 2017 by Covington Signature
- 4/3/1, 3037 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $975,000
- Days on Market: 69
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Going, Going, Gone!
SOLD
1545 Allston: $720,000
- Heights West Historic District
- Gable Front bungalow c. 1920
- 2/2, 1312 sq ft on 8200 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $795,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 91%
- Original List Price: $850,000
- Days on Market: 211
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $20,000
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SOLD
700 Tabor: $877,000
- Brooke Smith
- Farmhouse style, c. 2015 by Project Bungalows
- 3/2/1, 2721 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $895,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 98%
- Original List Price: $895,000
- Days on Market: 16
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Repairs: $1,200
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SOLD
715 Tulane: $960,000
- Houston Heights (Tulane Trails)
- Greek Revival, c. 2017 by Sullivan Builders
- 3/2/1, 2322 sq ft on a 3300 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $960,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $960,000
- Days on Market: 3
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
515 W 23rd St: $1,075,000
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival, c. 2019 by Enterra Homes
- 3/3/1, 2765 sq ft on a 3275 sq ft lot
- Price at the Time of Contract: $1,150,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 93%
- Original List Price: $1,150,000
- Days on Market: 22
- Title Paid By: Seller
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $3,548
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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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