Hello BBBB Friends:
The influx of new listings after Labor Day is always something I look forward to, and this year is no different. There were so many options that I’m going to feature my 10 new listings! Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for a tour of interesting examples of Craftsman, Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Colonial Revival, and Contemporary/Modern architecture.
As always, keep scrolling down for price improvements, new contracts, and final sales for those homes that are Still on My List.
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
511 W 10th St: $649,000
- Houston Heights
- Contemporary, c. 2020 by Topaz Ventures
- 3/3/1, 2296 sq ft on a 1769 sq ft lot
- Recent construction
- Lovely primary bath with walk-in combo shower/tub and large closet
- Double sliding glass doors open onto the balcony and provide natural light to the living area.
- Need a pet patch? Replace pebbles around the back patio with grass.
- 4th-floor rooftop deck
- Front entry garage, 2-car attached
- Private drive for additional parking
- Zoned to Love Elementary
Enjoy views of downtown from the rooftop balcony.
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430 Arlington: $679,900
- Heights South Historic District
- Queen Anne bungalow c. 1920
- 2/2, 1400 sq ft on a 6600 sq ft lot
- Kitchen & bath updates
- Decorative crown moldings in living and dining areas
- Enclosed back porch with built-ins for storage
- Large back deck and yard
- Back yard with side deck and turfed backyard.
- Driveway access to gated parking spaces (no garage)
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
Super convenient location. Easy access to I-10 plus walk/bike to White Oak restaurants, Donovan Park, Harvard Elementary & Heights Mercantile.
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607 W 9th: $879,000
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival, c. 2012 by Fisher Homes
- 3/2/1, 2459 sq ft on a 3500 sq ft lot
- Energy efficiency extras include solar panels and EV charging station
- Eat-in kitchen with Thermador appliances
- Trim package with crown moldings, wainscoting & built-ins
- Hidden walk-in closet beneath stairs
- The fenced front yard area provides greenspace for dogs
- Cement patio
- Garage APT (480 sq ft, efficiency, kitchenette + full bath)
- Alley access to 2-car detached garage
- Front parking pads for 2 cars
- Zoned to Love Elementary
Lovely curb appeal enhanced with landscaping and mature Crepe Myrtle. Located two blocks off the Hike & Bike Trail with easy access to MKT, Lawrence Park, Heights Mercantile, and Donovan Park.
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225 W 25th St: $925,000
- Sunset Heights
- Greek Revival, c. 2020 by Hubley Homes
- 3/2/1, 2660 sq ft on 3275 sq ft lot
- Island kitchen with seating and Thermador appliances
- Butler’s pantry between kitchen and dining with a long countertop, ideal for a buffet
- Home office/study with built-ins and barn-style door for privacy
- Garage APT (480 sq ft, 1 bedroom w/full kitchen & bath)
- Covered back porch & small grassy area between house and garage
- Alley access to 2-car detached garage
- Zoned to Helms Elementary
I love finding the little extra’s in a home. In this home, the laundry room can be accessed from the primary bedroom, which is a rare but convenient feature. Also, the banquette bench in the kitchen is a space saver with storage and a clever hide-away pet dish set.
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2132 White Oak: $925,000
- Woodland Terrace
- Brick bungalow c. 1930
- 4/4, 3305 sq ft on a 6175 sq ft lot
- Renovated & expanded in 2016 by Lucas Craftsman
- Primary bedroom and 1 secondary bedroom down
- 2 Secondary bedrooms on the 2nd floor
- Bonus loft space with full bath
- Clever child’s playhouse designed to match the home
- Generous backyard with patio
- Driveway access with auto-gate to 2-car detached garage
- Corner lot. Additional parking on Watson
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
Located across from the Hike & Bike Trail with terrific views of the downtown skyline. I’m obsessed with the children’s play house, complete with an upper deck & slide and designed to match the exterior of the home. (Note: this house took on about 2 inches of water during Harvey, it had not previously flooded.)
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1001 Aurora: $975,000
- Sunset Heights
- Colonial Revival c. 1948
- 4/3, 2682 sq ft on a 6000 sq ft lot
- Expanded/renovated in 2016
- Office or 4th bedroom down
- Open game room upstairs
- Garage APT (460 sq ft, 1 bedroom, full bath & kitchen)
- Covered back porch and nice backyard
- Driveway access with auto-gate to 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Field Elementary
In 2016, the owners expanded the property by adding a second story and 1650 square feet, which included a primary bedroom suite, two additional bedrooms, and a game room. The art-house theater 14 Pews is located nearby, showing films and hosting concerts and other cultural events.
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1339 Rutland: $1,199,000
- Heights West Historic District
- Colonial Revival c. 1920
- 3/3/1, 2319 sq ft on an 8712 sq ft lot
- Renovated in 2018
- Primary suite down w/walk-out to back patio
- Office or 3rd bedroom down
- Second ‘primary’ suite upstairs
- Garage APT (321 sq ft, efficiency, kitchenette, full bath)
- Backyard includes a POOL (added in 2018), back deck/pergola, and green space
- Driveway access with auto-gate to 2-car detached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
Lovely tree-lined street with curbs and gutters. Centrally located: walk to restaurants and amenities on 19th & 20th Streets, 11th St, and Yale, as well as Love Park and the library.
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2036 Columbia: $1,200,000
- Houston Heights
- Modern Craftsman c. 2014 by Modern Bungalow
- 3/3, 3150 sq ft on a 4400 sq ft lot
- Classic MB trim package with crown moldings, wainscoting, and built-ins
- 4th bedroom or office down w/access to full bath
- Covered porch and raised back deck with green space between house and garage
- Alley access to 2-car detached garage
- Parking pad in front
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Need more play space? Halbert Park is located just three blocks away and offers tennis, basketball courts, and a playground.
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920 Byrne: $1,655,000
- Woodland Heights-ish
- Modern Farmhouse/Contemporary c. 2022 by Jamestown Estates
- 4/4, 4132 sq ft on a 5000 sq ft lot
- Wide plank white oak flooring
- Office/Study or 5th bedroom down
- Expanded wet bar with bar seating
- Game room + home office up
- 4 bedrooms, including the primary suite, up
- Covered back porch and small yard space with cocktail pool potential
- Front-entry 2 car attached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
Just 3 blocks north of the Hike and Bike Trail and Stude Park. You can stroll west 3 blocks west to pick up your morning coffee from Antidote (it will be way easier than parking😉).
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806 Oxford: $1,749,000
- Houston Heights
- Greek Revival c. 2014 by Period Construction
- 4/4/1, 4376 sq ft on a 5625 sq ft lot
- Office/study or formal living room
- One secondary bedroom down w/ensuite bath
- Open game room up
- Primary suite with sitting room and double closets
- POOL
- Covered brick entertaining space with summer kitchen
- Fenced front and back yards with plenty of green space
- Driveway access with auto-gate to 2-car attached garage
- Pad parking plus driveway parking in front
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
Architectural salvage used in the construction includes an antique newel post and stained-glass windows. Hungry? Walk to any number of restaurants within a 3-block radius.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
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PRICE REDUCED
414 Cortlandt: $960,000 was $975,000
- Heights South Historic District
- Greek Revival c. 2004 by Ascent Homes
- 3/2/1, 2760 sq ft on 3960 sq ft lot
- Updated kitchen and primary bath
- All bedrooms up
- Formal living & dining rooms + family room
- Oversized laundry with sink & storage
- Covered back porch & small yard w/artificial turf
- Garage APT (440 sq ft, 1-bedroom, full kitchen & bath)
- Alley access to 2 car detached garage
- Parking pads in front
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
One of a series of 3 Greek Revival-style homes by Ascent. Convenient location just a block and a half from restaurants on White Oak. Easy access to I-10.
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PRICE REDUCED
1433 Waverly: $1,549,000 was $1,599,000
- Houston Heights
- Craftsman home c. 1926
- 3/3/1, 3071 sq ft on 7242 sq ft lot
- Updated/remodeled in 2020
- Formal living and dining rooms
- Family room w/ wall-to-wall sliding doors overlooking the pool
- All bedrooms with ensuite baths: 1 bedroom down, primary +1 bedroom up
- Flex room off the primary bedroom
- Open sitting area/game room up
- POOL/spa and covered patio
- Grassy side yard
- Garage APT (600 sq ft, efficiency, full kitchen & bath)
- Alley access to 2-car detached garage
- Secure off-street parking and additional pad parking (10 spaces total!)
- Zoned to Love Elementary
This home was originally a traditional Craftsman 1-story bungalow. A second level was added in 2014. The garage apartment and pool were added in 2021.
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PRICE REDUCED
711 E 19th St: $1,764,000 was $1,764,000
- Bradshaw (Houston Heights)
- Modern Craftsman home c. 2009 by Newberry-Campa
- 4/3/1, 4200 sq ft on 7350 sq ft lot
- LEED Certified
- Family room with cathedral ceiling and stone fireplace
- Two additional family rooms/home offices
- Guest room w/full bath on the first floor
- Primary bedroom and two secondary bedrooms up
- Wine room w/500+ bottle capacity
- Exercise room and dry sauna
- Low maintenance courtyard w/ drought resistant plants
- The front yard provides greenspace
- Alley access to 2-car attached garage
- Curbed street
- Zoned to Field Elementary
This home was designed in an L-shape with a courtyard and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors on two sides, opening the home to the outdoors for easy entertaining. A summer kitchen with w/pergola rounds out the back yard.
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Going, Going Gone!
SOLD
2221 Gostick: $649,999
- Gostick (north of 20th, south of Sunset Heights)
- Cottage c. 1920
- 3/2, 2042 sq ft on 5728 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $649,999
- List to Sell Ratio: 99%
- Original List Price: $679,000
- Days on Market: 69
- Title Paid By: Seller
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SOLD
1022 Cortlandt: $965,000
- Heights East Historic District
- Arts & Crafts Bungalow c. 1920
- 3/2, 1968 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $995,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 97%
- Original List Price: $995,000
- Days on Market: 7
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $13,492
- 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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