Tag: Houston Heights

1845 Harvard St-Historic Renovation & City Tax Exemption

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by on May 28, 2015
1845 Harvard St-Historic Renovation & City Tax Exemption

The John L. Tibbott House has been Renovated & Expanded April 2016: This house sold last year but HDT has 4 new homes for sale at 212-224 W 24th. The same attention to detail but priced at $650K to $750K. HDT Builders’ third renovation in the Heights is complete and ready for move-in. 1845 Harvard […]

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Iconic Heights Theatre for Sale

Filed in Heights News & Events by on April 30, 2015
Iconic Heights Theatre for Sale

Own a Piece of History-the Old Heights Theatre Back in the day Here is your chance to own the centerpiece of Houston Heights, the iconic Heights Theatre on W 19th St. $1,900,000 will buy this piece of history. This has been a gallery space for years, Gallery M2. This blacked out decor and the old […]

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Sunday Streets in Houston Heights

Filed in Heights News & Events by on April 25, 2015
Sunday Streets in Houston Heights

Houston Heights Hosts Sunday Streets Again Sunday Streets returns to the Heights on April 26 from 12-4 p.m. The previous event in the Heights was on White Oak Blvd., this time it is on W 19th St, the most walkable street in the Heights. With traffic blocked from Yale to N Shepherd. This is not […]

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Heights Blvd Art-True South.

Filed in Heights News & Events by on April 16, 2015
Heights Blvd Art-True South.

Heights Blvd Art-Why We Love the Heights There are a million reason people love the Heights. Besides the cool century old homes, the great location, the sense of community, the ambiance…there is culture and art. Here is the latest: Last year the guys at Redbud Gallery in the Heights installed True North…displaying art on Heights […]

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Heights Crawfish Festival

Filed in Heights News & Events by on February 25, 2015
Heights Crawfish Festival

Crawfish Festival in the Heights This years Heights Crawfish Festival should be the biggest one ever with 6000 people expected to attend. Saturday, March 7, 2015. 411 W 20th St, behind Heights Floral Shop. Admission to the festivities is free, crawfish aren’t free of course. They are $18 for a platter including corn and potatoes. […]

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Houston Heights-Big New Apartment Complexes

Filed in Heights News & Events by on December 24, 2014
Houston Heights-Big New Apartment Complexes

Big Projects in the Heights Traffic is already building up in the Heights; it’s going to be a lot worse though very soon. Several big apartment projects are under construction in the Heights, scheduled for completion in 2015.. Soon the only place left to build will be on Shepherd/Durham. Adios used car lots. (A couple […]

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Heights Project Approved Over HAHC Denial

Filed in Heights News & Events by on September 19, 2014
Heights Project Approved Over HAHC Denial

HAHC’s Denial of Yale St. Project Overturned Everyone living in the Heights has heard stories of struggles with the HAHC (Houston Historical & Archeological Society). These are the gate keepers who issue the Certificate of Appropriateness for any project in a historic district. Without this COA, nothing can be built or remodeled in a historic district. […]

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1539 Rutland St – Heights Renovation

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by on September 18, 2014
1539 Rutland St – Heights Renovation

  HDT Builder’s third renovation in the Heights is complete! 1539 Rutland St, in Houston Heights is a Victorian home that has been transformed from a neglected house to a show piece. April 2016 Update: All of these homes by HDT have sold long ago but they have 4 new homes at 212-224 W 24th St. Prices:$650K to […]

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Before & After: Renovation of Heights Historic District Home

Filed in Heights Historic Districts by on August 20, 2014
Before & After: Renovation of Heights Historic District Home

1845 Harvard is a restored/expanded home in Historic Heights East. This 4 minute slideshow gives views of the original house and shots during the renovation. Renovating any old home is a work of love. Tackling a project of historical significance takes caring, a lot of knowledge, and a group of skilled, dedicated craftsmen. Add the complexity of doing […]

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Heights Luxury Homes -Million Dollars Plus

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by on August 4, 2014
Heights Luxury Homes -Million Dollars Plus

How Many Million Dollar Homes are Sold in Heights? I’ve written about high-end Heights homes before, but now they are more common. 5 years ago you would have had a hard time finding such a home in the Heights. There might be one for sale, but typically it was very old, very large, and was […]

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