Hello BBBB Friends:
Things to look forward to post Labor Day: football season, schools back in session and tons of new housing inventory. Well, two out of three are guaranteed and we can only hope that sellers have been holding listings waiting for cooler weather and potentially even more buyers in the market. I am featuring 5 new listings this week. Plus, keep scrolling down to check out price changes and new contracts for homes that are Still on My List.
BAYOU CITY LIFE’S END-OF-SUMMER ICE CREAM SOCIAL 🍦– rescheduled!
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 Fat Cat Creamery Ice Cream Social NEXT Sunday, September 12th from 3 PM to 5 PM. We wanted a fun, refreshing, and safe way to say thanks to our friends and clients to end the summer while supporting our favorite local ice cream shop.
Fortunately, Fat Cat’s new location in Garden Oaks (1225 W. 34th) has lots of outdoor space and covered seating, making it well worth the less than 10-minute drive. Please join us for an informal get-together. Let us know if you plan to attend so we can make sure there are enough ice-cold treats waiting for you! RSVP HERE.
Let’s go look at houses or talk about selling yours!!!
Becky
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The Week’s Featured Properties
1124 W Temple: $630,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1930
- 2/2, 1638 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Kitchen updates, remodeled primary bath
- Large primary suite
- 2 Living areas, vaulted ceiling in the family room
- Wood or gas log burning fireplace
- Back deck and brick patio
- Driveway access 2 car detached garage
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
Central location. Easy stroll to restaurants around 11th and Studewood. And, Proctor Plaza Park is 2 blocks away.
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1132 Nadine: $644,900
- Stude (south of East Sunset Heights)
- Garage front modern Craftsman c. 2014 by Bayou Banks
- 3/2/1, 2782 sq ft on 3200 sq ft lot
- All bedrooms up
- Primary suite with huge closet
- Covered back porch and small turfed green area
- Driveway access to front-loading 2 car garage
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Nadine has become quite the popular street with a combination of new and recent construction as well as renovated bungalows. Triangle Park and the new Farmers Market complex on Airline are nearby. Just around the corner, the transit station is being developed into a park.
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3724 Julian: $1,149,000
- Woodland Heights Annex
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1930
- 4/3, 2661 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Renovated kitchen and baths
- Accordion patio door leading to side yard area
- Primary suite up, 3 secondary bedrooms down
- 2nd story deck with wet bar
- 2 Side yards: landscaping, raised beds, and pavers with inlaid grass
- Driveway access to attached 2 car garage ☂️
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
Beautifully renovated and expanded bungalow located within walking distance of neighborhood shops and restaurants. Proctor Plaza Park is just 2 blocks away.
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1609 Arlington: $1,300,000
- Heights East Historic District
- Queen Anne cottage c. 1908
- 4/3/1, 3068 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Expanded/renovated in 2012 by Modern Bungalow
- Primary bedroom down, 3 secondary bedrooms up
- Study/home office
- Turfed back yard area and additional grassy area off primary bedroom
- Alley access to 2 car detached garage
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Located on arguably one of the nicest blocks in the Heights, walk or ride your bike to the Heights esplanade and jogging trail as well as the 19th Street shopping area.
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1115 Peddie: 1,375,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1929
- 3/2, 1661 sq ft on 10,000 sq ft lot
- House and garage apartment updated 2021
- Garage APT (562 sq ft. 1 bedroom w/full bath and kitchen)
- Driveway access with auto-gate to 2 car detached ‘garport’ with bonus climate-controlled space
- Second lot/side yard with guesthouse (520 sf, 1 bedroom w/full bath)
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Unusual double lot in North Norhill. The house and garage apartment are contributing structures in the Norhill Historic District. The guest house is on a lot that is platted separately. It was built in 1950 is not contributing. Check with a lender for financing requirements for this multi-building property.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
PRICE REDUCED
1027 W Melwood: $550,000 was $579,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Craftsman Bungalow c. 1926
- 2/2, 1050 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Remodeled 2020-2021
- Home comes furnished
- Walk-in closets and ensuite baths for both bedrooms
- Small back yard
- Driveway access w/auto-gate to 2 car detached garport
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Browning Elementary
This is my cutie patootie pick of the week. One of the new features added by the current seller is a “garport”. A garport is an off-street parking structure that doubles as a covered pavilion. This structure has a ceiling fan and a locked storage room. Add a garage door for more privacy.
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BACK ON MARKET
701 Ridge: $625,000
- Woodland Terrace
- Brick bungalow c.1920
- 2/1, 1364 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Renovated in 2001, current updates=paint
- Mock fireplace
- Graveled side yard (unfenced green-space in front)
- Garage APT (600 sq ft, 1 bedroom, full kitchen, and bath)
- Driveway access with auto-gate to 2 car detached garage
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Travis Elementary
This is not the original front elevation of the house. At some point, the porch was taken in to provide an extra room. The garage apartment was recently renovated.
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PRICE REDUCED
202 Munford: 915,000 was $950,000
- Milroy Place
- Modified Craftsman bungalow c. 1920
- 4/3/1, 2705 sq ft on 5400 sq ft lot
- Expanded and renovated 2014 by Lucas Craftsman
- Wrap around front porch
- 3 bedrooms including the primary bedroom up
- 4th bedroom or office downstairs with full bath access
- Grassy sideyard plus artificial turfed back yard area w/playset
- Corner lot with side street access for 2 car detached garage
- Curbed street beside the home provides additional parking
- Zoned to Helms Elementary
A garage door opens onto the backyard providing the opportunity to turn the garage into a covered party space. Halbert Park is located 2 1/2 blocks away.
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PRICE REDUCED
719 Wilken: $1,289,000
- Pinelawn
- Modern Farmhouse c. 2021 by Maddock Construction
- 5/4, 3465 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Nicely trimmed with lots of built-ins
- Small green space
- Porte-cochere
- Driveway access with auto-gate to 2 car detached garage
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Wilken is that street that no one knows about unless you live on it or are a realtor. Not a through street, it dead ends at Field Elementary.
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OPTION PENDING
1139 Nadine: $575,000
- Stude (just south of East Sunset Heights)
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1928
- 3/2, 1612 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $575,000
- Days on Market: 12
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OPTION PENDING
121 E 18th St: $748,800
- Heights East Historic District
- Queen Anne Bungalow c. 1920
- 2/2, 1482 sq ft on 7920 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $779,000
- Days on Market: 138
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OPTION PENDING
616 1/2 E 12th St: $779,000
- Stude Subdivision
- Greek Revival c. 1995
- 3/2/1, 2268 sq ft on 3125 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $779,000
- Days on Market: 3
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OPTION PENDING
1312 Cortlandt: $995,000
- Heights East Historic District
- Folk Victorian cottage c. 1920
- 3/3, 2148 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $995,000
- Days on Market: 23
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OPTION PENDING
1015 Nadine: $999,000
- Stude (south of E Sunset Heights)
- Modern farmhouse c. 2019 by Hubley Homes
- 4/3/1, 3212 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,100,000
- Days on Market: 58
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OPTION PENDING
3504 Pineridge: $1,695,000
- Norhill (south of Pecore)
- Modern Farmhouse c. 2019
- 4/4/1, 4832 sq ft on 6558 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,695,000
- Days on Market: 5
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Going, Going Gone!
SOLD
709 Tabor: $551,000
- Brooke Smith
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1925
- 2/2, 1246 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $549,900
- List to Sell Ratio: 100%
- Original List Price: $549,900
- Days on Market: 4
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $3,000
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SOLD
201 E 5th St: $620,000
- Heights South Historic District
- Cottage c. 1910
- 2/2, 1228 sq ft on 3300 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $625,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 99%
- Original List Price: $649,900
- Days on Market: 48
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $7,500
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SOLD
2441 White Oak: $690,000
- Norhill Addition (south of 11th)
- Brick bungalow c. 1940
- 2/2, 1596 sq ft on 6148 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $675,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 102%
- Original List Price: $675,000
- Days on Market: 5
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SOLD
824 Bayland: $1,286,000
- Woodland Heights Historic District
- Queen Anne c. 1907
- 3/2/1, 2975 sq ft on 5700 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $1,250,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 103%
- Original List Price: $1,250,000
- Days on Market: 3
- Seler Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $5,000
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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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