About Rich Martin

Rich Martin, Houston Heights Realtor

I help people find their ideal unique home in Houston’s older close-in neighborhoods.

I do this by being passionate and  knowledgeable about the styles, history, and peculiarities of each distinct neighborhood.

I came to be a Houston Heights Realtor by a different route than most. I lived in the suburbs and stumbled across the Heights in the 80′s.  My brother and I saw the potential of the area  & bought an old, nasty bungalow to renovate for “fun & profit”. This house was in mostly original condition except for having the porch boxed in with plywood. We lovingly restored this home, unfortunately treating it like the love of our life and spending too much money. Well, we were ahead of our time. We had “fun”, but not much “profit.”

However, I fell in love with the area and bought another house for myself; a 1909 bungalow in Woodland Heights. It had a big lot, a wonderful wrap-around porch and a leaning, falling-down house attached. I had to have that porch and big yard!

My kids and I moved into it and remodeled it. Ahhh, the joy of going to bed at night with sheet-rock dust on your feet. Anyway, I still live in that house.

I started selling these old homes part time, and then switched careers entirely. My degree in chemistry and my career in chemical plant Quality Assurance have actually served me well. You don’t bullshit people in chemical plants. You solve their problems. You also don’t “sell” homes to people. You help and guide them.

Anyway, here I am – a Houston Heights Realtor. I know building, remodeling. I know these homes inside and out. I know the “good, bad and ugly” parts of these old neighborhoods. I also know most of the Houston Heights builders.

I can’t get rid of my analytical mind though, so I’m full of stats, prices, trends, etc. Maybe we can work together and put all this to good use.

I am currently a broker associate with Suzanne Anderson Properties in the Heights.

Rich – your Houston Heights Realtor