Archive for 2011

Woodland Heights Newsletter – September

Filed in Woodland Heights Homes by on October 1, 2011
Woodland Heights Newsletter – September

The September Woodland Heights Newsletter is out-2011 The articles range from WHCA Shredding Day, Lights in the Heights Organization (Yes, the project lives on despite becoming a little overwhelming), Water Your Trees, Neighborhood Security Patrol Update, Through the Looking Glass, and “We Hate Bungalows” (Ya gotta read that.) Anyway, it gives a taste of our […]

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Brooke Smith – Next Hot Area of the Heights

Filed in Brooke Smith Homes for Sale by on September 24, 2011
Brooke Smith – Next Hot Area of the Heights

The Next Hot Area of the Heights? Brooke Smith April 2016 Update:This is an old post. Since then Brooke Smith has seen a tremendous jump in prices and desirability…a cool neighborhood. I write about this neighborhood a lot because I think it is an upcoming part of the Heights. When people ask me about the […]

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Houston Home Sales Up

Filed in Heights News & Events by on September 22, 2011
Houston Home Sales Up

Houston Home Sales Up The Chronicle on 09/21/11 reports Houston home sales up 33% in August over August 2010. Here are a couple of quotes from the 09/21/11 Chronicle, reporting Houston Home Sales Up. Now, I’m not a big fan of the Houston Chronicle. However, I do advertise open houses and new construction homes in it….it […]

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Rice Military New Construction

Filed in Uncategorized by on September 20, 2011
Rice Military New Construction

Rice Military New Construction Rice Military is extremely popular because of its location. Just a few blocks from Memorial Park and minutes from downtown. It is close to shopping, restaurants, everything you would want. Its northern boundary is Washington Ave. The hottest place for new clubs and restaurants. Its true boundaries are Washington Ave. on […]

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New Construction in the Heights – Waverly St

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by on September 9, 2011
New Construction in the Heights – Waverly St

New Construction in the Heights: 1245,1247,1249 Waverly St HDT Builders has started new construction in the Heights, at the corner of Waverly and W 13th. These 3 homes will each be unique.Dee is a designer, Dave is an engineer. Their homes are stunning and flow beautifully. HDT Builders took 4 lots (each 25 ft. wide) […]

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Commercial Construction in the Heights – Studewood Place

Filed in Heights News & Events by on September 5, 2011
Commercial Construction in the Heights – Studewood Place

Steadily Growing – Heights Commercial Construction, Studewood Place Here are some recent photos of the Heights commercial construction going on at Studewood near 11th St. This is the 6 story mixed use (retail, parking, apartments) building looming over my Better Homes and Garden office, and the little Someburger hamburger stand next door. I’ll be able […]

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Dripping A/C Line on Old Houses

Filed in Heights News & Events by on August 6, 2011
Dripping A/C Line on Old Houses

Well, it’s true. A little bit of knowledge is dangerous. I just proved it again with a dripping A/C line. As a realtor I’ve seen a lot of dripping A/C condensate lines. That’s the little PVC pipe sticking out of the eave of your house (Photo #4). Normally it doesn’t drip. When it does drip, […]

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Recent Construction Heights Home for Sale

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by on July 30, 2011
Recent Construction Heights Home for Sale

  Recent Construction Heights Home for Sale – 1015B Waverly St $514,900 If you’ve been looking at new construction homes in the Heights (and there aren’t that many available now in the Heights) you should consider those that are just a few years old. Recent construction Heights homes  still look new, but the landscaping has […]

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Sunset Heights House for Sale-513 Aurora St

Filed in Sunset Heights Homes for Sale by on July 14, 2011
Sunset Heights House for Sale-513 Aurora St

Sunset Heights House for Sale: 513 Aurora If you are unfamiliar with Sunset Heights click here to see my Area page on Sunset Heights Homes. Update: This house sold long ago, but I’m leaving it up to show an example of a Sunset Heights bungalow. Looking for a 4 bedroom Heights home? These are difficult to find […]

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Woodland Heights Home Sales YTD

Filed in Woodland Heights Homes by on June 11, 2011
Woodland Heights Home Sales YTD

Woodland Heights Home Sales-2011 My Woodland Heights neighbors are always interested in what the area homes are selling for; especially with all the gloomy real estate news. So, I’m attaching a pdf of home sales for Woodland Heights Area. 28 homes have sold since Jan 1. These range from $175 K to $770K, averaging $387,700.Woodland […]

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