Heights Real Estate Blog

Trying to figure out where to buy inside the loop or near the Heights? This blog gives the latest posts on different neighborhood events, pricing, etc.

For detailed neighborhood information with prices, home styles, MLS Search, etc., see my page on the Heights and Greater Heights. This describes many of the various “Heights” neighborhoods.

For other areas outside the Heights see the page on Areas Near the Heights.

Lastly, to tie all the neighborhoods together see my Interactive Heights Map.

You may also scroll through the latest posts below:

Houston Heights Victorian Home for Sale

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by Rich on April 6, 2018

Houston Heights Queen Anne Victorian Home Craftsman style homes and Victorian homes are the most common style in Houston Heights. The low-slung Craftsman style came about ca 1910-1920’s in the Heights. Prior to this were the tall, more ornate Victorian homes. This 1907 Houston Heights Victorian home at 314 W 13th street, is a perfect […]

Video of Historic Heights Home Transformation

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by Rich on March 30, 2018

Historic Heights Home is on the Spring Home Tour The transformation of the historic Heights home at 1845 Harvard St. in East Heights Historic District was amazing. It went from a vacant run-down 1500 SF cube that had been stripped of its distinctive features to a showcase home of 4000+ SF. HDT Builders remodeled/expanded this […]

Spring 2018 Houston Heights Home Tour

Filed in Heights News & Events by Rich on March 29, 2018

Spring 2018 Houston Heights Home Tour We just finished the Woodland Heights home Tour and now it’s time for the neighboring Spring 2018 Houston Heights Home Tour. It is Saturday and Sunday, April 7th & 8th, 2018. The tour features 5 homes, ranging in age from 1 year to 110 years. A cool thing about […]

Houston Heights Lot for Sale

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by Rich on March 18, 2018

Houston Heights Lot for Sale on Waverly St. 1021 Waverly St is a 1920’s Craftsman duplex on a 5980 SF lot (45.3 ft by 132 ft deep). Although currently rented and may be a renovation candidate, the highest and best use is probably as a Houston Heights lot for sale. What makes this lot attractive […]

2018 Woodland Heights Home Tour

Filed in Heights News & Events by Rich on March 7, 2018

2018 Woodland Heights Home Tour is March 24-25th. Spring time in the Heights brings out flowers, joggers, and the 2018 Woodland Heights Home Tour. It is March 24th & 25th, with a special preview available the Friday before. Find out more about this neighborhood on my Woodland Heights page. Home styles, prices, etc, for this […]

Brooke Smith Neighborhood Video

Filed in Brooke Smith Homes for Sale by Rich on February 13, 2018

Video: Brooke Smith Neighborhood The Brooke Smith neighborhood is a fantastic part of the Heights. It has the same charm and same cool old homes, as neighboring Houston Heights, but at a lower cost. Take a look at Brooke Smith in this 3 minute video. Look at some of the new and old homes, as […]

Brooke Smith New Home Prices-2018

Filed in Brooke Smith Homes for Sale by Rich on January 23, 2018

Brooke Smith New Home Prices Brooke Smith new home prices are less expensive than neighboring Houston Heights. In my previous blog post about this neighborhood, I wrote about the Prices of remodeled Brooke Smith homes and how I recommended them for their value. The same holds true for new construction homes in Brooke Smith. Lot […]

Brooke Smith Renovated Homes-A Heights Bargain

Filed in Brooke Smith Homes for Sale by Rich on January 16, 2018

Brooke Smith Renovated Homes-Why Buy Now? I think Brooke Smith renovated homes represent some of the best values in Heights homes. You can buy a very nicely remodeled house here for what a tear-down might cost in in other parts of the Heights. See below for examples and 2018 prices. Brooke Smith has been one […]

Rental Property Near Downtown & Heights

Filed in For Rent by Rich on October 17, 2017

Rental Property Near Downtown-Available Early November This Craftsman bungalow was totally remodeled several years ago and converted into a duplex. It is now a rental property near downtown and near the Heights. Huge front porch, fenced yard, fenced parking, 2 bedrooms, ~1000 SF. $1495/month. Security deposit is one month rent. It is located in the First […]

Woodland Heights National Night Out

Filed in Heights News & Events, Woodland Heights Homes by Rich on October 3, 2017

Woodland Heights National Night Out Tonight It looks like a rain-out, but just in case it clears up: Woodland Heights National Night Out is tonight. WHCA (Woodland Heights Civic Association) celebrates the National Night Out tonight on the Norhill Esplanade. The event features: – A trio of food trucks, including; Churrasco Food Truck & Catering, Wokker […]