Hello BBBB Friends:
For the second week in a row, listing activity was robust, however, this week’s new contract activity was also quite good given a large swath of the Heights did not have power early in the week due to Hurricane Nicholas. I am featuring 5 new listings today. To see price changes and status updates on homes that are Still on My List, keep scrolling down!
HEADS UP
This is probably a good week to remind folks that price is not a primary consideration when choosing featured listings. Price is negotiable and the starting price may be high or low when listed. The market will determine the correct pricing. I am selecting properties to provide a variety of home styles, price points, and neighborhoods.
UPCOMING HEIGHTS EVENT 🚴
If you missed the Houston Heights Association (HHA) Annual Bicycle Rally & Scavenger Hunt held over Memorial Day weekend, you have another chance! HHA is hosting an Encore Event in just 2 weeks. The event will be held as a 2-day event, Oct 2-3. Take the course at your own pace. The scavenger hunt will end at 5 pm on Sunday. Both 5-mile and 15-mile routes will be offered. This is a really fun event for adults and kids! Click HERE for more details.
Have a great week and,
Let’s go look at houses or talk about selling yours!!!
Becky
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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
721 E 21st St: $599,000
- Sunset Heights
- Modern Craftsman c. 2011 by Mazzarino Const.
- 3/2/1, 2320 sq ft on 3219 sq ft lot
- Coffered ceilings in dining, kitchen areas
- Open game room or 2nd living area up
- Tray ceiling in the primary bedroom with uplit crown molding
- Back porch w/turfed green space
- Front-loading 2 car attached garage
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Less than a block away, the Heights Transit Center is being transformed into a park with a playground, tricycle track, water pad, intergenerational fitness area, and a pavilion with restrooms. It will provide a boost to the surrounding neighborhoods when it opens in 2023.
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121 E 24th St: $630,000
- Milroy Place
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1920
- 3/2, 1426 sq ft on 5200 sq ft lot
- Renovated 2019-2020 (including adding 2nd bath)
- Exposed shiplap in hallway and guest bath
- Small outside area in rear, grassy side yard
- Side driveway access to 2 car detached garage
- Curbed streets provide additional parking
- Zoned to Helms Elementary
I’m a fan of Milroy Place. It’s a small subdivision, between 23rd and 25th Streets just east of Yale, with lots of cute well-kept bungalows and some new construction. It’s home to Halbert Park which has basketball and tennis courts and a small playground.
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1120 E 16th St: $685,000
- Norhill Historic District
- 3/2, 1553 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1928
- Expanded/renovated 2017
- Wood burning fireplace w/ brick surround
- Custom closet systems in primary and secondary bedroom
- Small grassy, landscaped back area
- Driveway access with auto-gate to 2 car detached garage
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Classic Craftsman bungalow with double clipped gable (jerkinhead) roof. The 2017 expansion added approximately 400 sq ft providing a new primary suite. A new 2 car garage was also part of the renovation project.
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4604 Norhill Blvd: $900,000
- Norhill Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow c.1930
- 3/2, 1952 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Expanded/renovated in 2017
- Primary and secondary bath updated again in 2020
- Turfed greenspace front and back
- Driveway access w/auto-gate to 1 car detached garage
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Overlooking the esplanade on Norhill Boulevard, the view out the front door sets this bungalow apart. The front porch features a concrete deck, beadboard ceiling, and an all-important porch swing.
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506 E 25th St: $1,475,000
- Sunset Heights
- Modern Craftsman c. 2016 by JNT Homes
- 4/4, 4252 sq ft on 6000 sq ft lot
- Chef’s kitchen
- Office or 4th bedroom down w/full bath
- 2nd floor game room (418 sq ft)
- Party-size back porch
- Pool size yard
- Alley access with auto-gate to 2 car attached garage
- Parking pads in front
- Zoned to Field Elementary
The game room can be accessed from the alley. If a kitchen and bath can be added, this space would make a great lock-off apartment.
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This Week’s Price Reductions & Status Updates
PRICE REDUCED
1124 W Temple: $620,000 was $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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PRICE REDUCED
617 Oxford: $655,000 was $695,000
- Houston Heights
- Pediment bungalow c. 1920
- 1/2, 2372 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Expanded/renovated in 2015-2016
- Primary suite with 21′ exposed ceiling
- Full guest bath
- Over 900 sq ft of studio space
- Murphy bed and sink in the studio
- Greenhouse
- Landscaped back yard with mature vegetation and trees
- Driveway parking and
- Pad parking in front
- Zoned to Harvard Elementary
So many unique homes in the Heights and this is a great example. It is the perfect home for an artist or anyone needing studio space. It could also be modified to provide additional bedrooms.
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BACK ON MARKET
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
- Wrap around porch
- Ready for updates
- 11′ Ceilings
- Huge yard with flagstone decking and green space
- Garage APT (624 sq ft, 1 bedroom, full kitchen & bath)
- Corner lot with side street access for oversized 2 car detached garage
- Curbed street provides additional parking
- Zoned to Field Elementary
Located on a corner lot, next to Marmion Park and across the street from the iconic Truxillo home at 1801 Harvard. A backyard swimming pool was recently removed which explains the flagstone decking in the backyard.
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OPTION PENDING
3101 Beauchamp: $785,000
- Woodland Heights Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1930
- 3/2/1, 2104 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $785,000
- Days on Market: 8
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OPTION PENDING
604 Cortlandt: $1,395,000
- Heights South Historic District
- Craftsman 2-story c. 2012 by EllisFord
- 4/3/1, 3410 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Original List Price: $1,395,000
- Days on Market: 3
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Going, Going Gone!
505 E 9th St: $471,200
- Heights South Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1920
- 2/1, 954 sq ft on 4400 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $475,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 99%
- Original List Price: $465,000
- Days on Market: 16
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528 Threlkeld: $775,800
- Usener subdivision (south of White Oak)
- Contemporary/Modern c. 2014 by Arnold Bldrs
- 4/3/1, 3441 sq ft on 2375 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $799,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 97%
- Original List Price: $840,000
- Days on Market: 59
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $4,800
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1020 Tulane: $1,082,500
- Houston Heights
- Modern Craftsman c. 2014 by Modern Bungalow (MB)
- 3/3, 3214 sq ft on 4400 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $1,100,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 98%
- Original List Price: $1,100,000
- Days on Market: 11
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $2,500
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930 Cortlandt: $1,290,000
- Heights South Historic District
- Craftsman bungalow c. 1900
- 4/3/1, 3261 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
- Price at Time of Contract: $1,290,000
- List to Sell Ratio: 102%
- Original List Price: $1,290,000
- Days on Market: 5
- Seller Contribution to Buyer Closing Costs: $13,000
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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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