BBBB for the Week of Oct 18, 2020: 🏘️ 5 New Plus Things to Do 🚴🚶🎃

Hello BBBB Friends:

New listings and new sales contracts were down a bit this week and it might look like things are slowing down; unless you were a party to one of the multiple offer situations on at least 4 of the new listings. This week I am featuring 5 new listings ranging from the $500k's to $1.25m, from bungalows to recent construction. There were a number of price reductions this week among homes that are Still on My List so be sure to keep scrolling down to check out shiny new price tags as well as new contracts and final sales.

ON THE CALENDAR
Mark your calendars for the first-ever "Hike, Bike and Fright Fest" at the new M-K-T Heights development located off Shepherd and the Hike and Bike Trail. There will be food and entertainment plus a pumpkin patch for a photo op. Get in the Halloween mood with a "Thriller" dance lesson. Masks required and social distancing will be in effect. Saturday, October 31st, noon to 6 pm, 600 North Shepherd Drive.

If you haven't had a chance to visit M-K-T Heights it is a trail-oriented mixed-use project with 4 acres of green space and, so far, 30 new restaurants and merchants are open or in the works. We only have 2 more weeks of daylight savings time (time change is Nov 1st) so take advantage of the waning extra daylight hours to hike or bike over and check things out.

Have a great week!

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).

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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROPERTIES

1915 Bradshaw: $560,000

Houston Heights (Bradshaw)
Modified Craftsman 2-story built 2004 by Tricon
3/2/1, 1954 sq ft on 3253 sq ft lot
Limited updates
Primary suite with tray ceiling, balcony
Small fenced front yard area provides green space plus a lemon tree
Back deck for entertaining
Driveway access with auto-gate to 2 car attached garage
Pad parking space on street
Zoned to Field Elementary

Quiet neighborhood. Stroll to 20th St restaurants including Chilosos and Jenni's Noodle House.😋

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908 Highland: $620,000

Houston Heights
Craftsman bungalow circa 1920
2/2, 1286 sq ft on 5000 ft lot
Kitchen updates and renovated baths
Large back deck for entertaining plus pet patch
Driveway access with auto-gate to 1 car detached garage + carport
Curbed street provides additional parking
Zoned to Travis Elementary

Bonus: under house plumbing and drainage lines have recently been replaced. If you are buying an original bungalow, don't underestimate the value of an inspection/test for leaks and root growth.

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4102 Watson: $749,999

Norhill Historic District
Pediment bungalow circa 1926
3/2, 1316 sq ft on a 6240 sq ft lot
Updated kitchen and baths
Cement patio and small yard space
Nicely landscaped
Garage APT (841 sq ft, 1 bedroom with full kitchen, bath, and W/D)
Side-street driveway entrance with auto-gate to 2 car detached garage
Curbed streets provide additional parking
Zoned to Browning Elementary

The garage apartment, built in 1940, is listed in the Norhill historic district inventory. Check out the art deco tiled bath. (Rule of thumb in Norhill, if there is a garage apartment and it is not a contributing historic structure, it is grandfathered. You can tear it down; however, you can not build a garage apartment in Norhill.)

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1123 Woodland: $1,175,000

Woodland Heights
Modern Craftsman built 2016 by Vintage Homes
4/4, 3207 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
Nicely trimmed with wainscoting, crown molding, and built-ins
Study down could be 5th bedroom (full bath down)
Covered back porch, bricked patio plus small green space
Gated driveway access to 2 car garage
Driveway access with auto-gate to 2 car detached garage + porte cochere
Zoned to Travis Elementary

Highland is a premier street and, this block is outside the historic district. It's an easy stroll to the Norhill Esplanade and restaurants on Studewood.

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1019 Arlington: $1,250,000

Heights South Historic District
Craftsman bungalow circa 1920
4/3/1, 3573 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
Renovated/expanded in 2012 by Heights Construction
Primary bedroom down, 3 secondary bedrooms up
Open area game room/sitting area up
Screened-in back porch ❤️
POOL + small turfed green space and play area
Driveway access with auto-gate to 2 car detached garage + porte cochere
Zoned to Harvard Elementary

Centrally located within walking/bike riding distance of Harvard Elementary, Donovan Park, and Heights Merchantile, as well as restaurants on 11th such as Field & Tide and Berry Hill.

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Moving on...PRICE REDUCTIONS & STATUS UPDATES THIS WEEK

PRICE REDUCED

1120 W Temple: $575,000 was $595,000

Norhill Historic District
Craftsman bungalow circa 1922
2/2, 1164 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
Older updates to kitchen and bath
Primary bedroom with dual walk-in closets
POOL/spa and fully decked back yard
Greenspace is the front yard
Driveway access (automatic gate) to 2 car detached garage
Zoned to Browning Elementary

Curb appeal galore. Add a front fence to secure more yard space. Easy stroll to restaurants around 11th and Studewood,.and, Proctor Plaza Park is 2 blocks away.

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PRICE REDUCED

932 Ridge: $700,000 was $725,000

Ridgemont (Woodland Heights area)
Brick bungalow circa 1925
3/2, 1736 sq ft on a 6562 sq ft lot
Updated kitchen and remodeled primary bath
Primary suite with large walk-in closet
Flex room
Extended back deck and small greenspace
Driveway access (automatic gate) to 2 car detached garage
Curbed street provides additional parking
Zoned to Travis Elementary

This property backs up to a ravine and the lower part of the lot is in the 100 yr flood plain but not the house itself. Be sure to review the survey and elevation certificate. The ravine portion of the lot is accessed by a concrete stairway.

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PRICE REDUCED

520 E 7th: $765,000 was $789,000

Houston Heights
Greek Revival built in 2003
3/2/1, 2088 sq ft on a 3423 sq ft lot
Recently remodeled kitchen and primary bath, interior paint
Saltwater POOL with 'endless current system' for swimming
Small greenspace
Driveway access (automatic gate) to 2 paved parking spaces
Additional graveled pad parking in front
Zoned to Harvard Elementary

This lot is oriented horizontally so there is a sideyard. Located just a block from the Hike and Bike Trail and White Oak Blvd with great restaurants including Coltivare, Ritual and BB's.

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PRICE REDUCED

518 Woodland: $799,000 was $819,900

Woodland Heights Historic District
Craftsman bungalow circa 1920
3/2, 2119 sq ft on 5000 sq ft lot
Updated kitchen and baths
Craftsman trim in the living room
Sunroom, office, or second living space
Low maintenance bricked back yard
Gated driveway for secure parking (no garage)
Curbed street provides additional parking
Zoned to Travis Elementary

Great curb appeal. The front yard features a butterfly garden, mature trees and a custom iron fence.

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PRICE REDUCED

612 Cordell: $824,000 was $850,000

Brooke Smith
Bungalow circa 1920
3/3, 2789 sq ft on 5000 ft lot
Renovated and expanded 2017
Expansive front porch and covered back porch
3rd bedroom or office down, game room up
Front and back greenspaces
Driveway entrance (automatic gate) to 2 car attached/detached garage (Corner lot, access from side street)
Zoned to Browning Elementary
Minimum lot size this and surrounding blocks ✅

Great restaurants in Brooke Smith include Pinkerton's BBQ and Hughie's Heights offering Vietnamese fusion fare.

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PRICE REDUCED

2028 Harvard #1: $924,999 was $944,999

Houston Heights
Queen Anne bungalow circa 1900
4/3, 2328 sq ft on a 9932 sq ft lot
Remodeled and expanded in 2016
Large covered back porch with beadboard ceiling
Small yard with mature trees
Garage APT (558 sq ft, 1 bedroom, full kitchen, bath)
Driveway w/automatic gate in front for off-street parking
Curbed street also provides additional parking
Zoned to Field Elementary

The original 1955 garage has a garage apartment upstairs and storage downstairs. Potential alley access for a new structure would open up additional yard space.

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PRICE REDUCED

614 E 8th: $999,000 was $1,039,900

Houston Heights
Queen Anne-style built 1989 by Sterling Victorian
4/3, 3178 sq ft on a 6565 sq ft lot
Renovated 2015 (master bath renovation is stunning!)
Study or 4th bedroom down with access to full bath
Large covered back deck overlooking small yard
Chicken coop! 🐔
Driveway w/automatic gate entrance to 2 car detached garage
Graveled pad in front for additional parking
Zoned to Harvard Elementary

Charming replica bungalow with excellent curb appeal. Interior Craftsman trim has been painted white to provide a more contemporary look and feel.

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PRICE REDUCED

419 E 24th St: $1,095,000 was $1,150,000

Sunset Heights
Craftsman bungalow circa 1910
3/3, 3351 sq ft on a 6000 sq ft lot
Updated yet maintains period charm
One bedroom down with access to full bath
Owner's suite up with wet bar and sunroom
Climate controlled wine cellar
Side porch overlooks landscaped side yard
Alley access to 3 car attached garage☂️❤️
Curbed streets provide additional parking
Zoned to Field Elementary

Authentic Craftsman trim work throughout. Two blocks from Halbert Park.

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PRICE REDUCED

918 Harvard: $1,324,900 was $1,324,900

Heights South Historic District
Modern farmhouse built 2001
4/3/1, 3802 sq ft on 6600 sq ft lot
Updated kitchen and master bath
Open 3rd-floor space with bath could be bedroom or game room
Screened porch off owner's suite ❤️
Bricked courtyard with lovely landscaping
Garage APT (572 sq ft, efficiency, full bath, kitchenette)
Alley access to 2 car detached garage
Front gated driveway plus curb & gutter street for additional parking
Zoned to Harvard Elementary

Great location! Steps from Harvard Elementary plus easy walk to Heights Merchantile and Donovan Park. Added bonus: overflow parking for parties at the Baptist Church next door.

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