by Rich on April 10, 2011
Prices of a Few Near Northside Homes for Sale are shown to help you (and me) get a grasp of this market. My previous post on Near Northside Houses was about a beautifully restored home in this relatively undiscovered Inner Loop neighborhood. Quick Market Snapshot: Boundaries: Roughly between I-45 on the West, Hardy St on [...]
by Rich on November 10, 2010
The Lindale Park Homes Original Sales Brochure showed up on the internet recently. I don’t know who the Modster is, but I thank him for sharing this. I love old neighborhoods, and original photos are especially cool, so I thought I would pass them on. I compare the old photos with recent photos of Lindale [...]
by Rich on October 4, 2010
1017A & B Waverly are Houston Heights New Construction by HDT Builders. The exterior of this house has changed dramatically since the last update. The tapered columns and porch railings are in, and painting is in progress. Stairs to room over garage should be in later this week. The interior is piped and wired. Insulation passed [...]
by Rich on September 23, 2010
Picking A Houston Heights Realtor To Sell Your Houston Inner Loop House Is Tough. You want someone sharp, honest, integrity-based, hard working and who has your best interest at heart. This article will give you some ideas on what to look for. The Houston Heights Realtor you pick is critical This is someone with whom you are [...]
by Rich on September 22, 2010
A Revision to the Houston Historic Preservation Ordinance was recently drafted by the Houston City Council, after many tumultuous meetings. A revision that makes more sense to me but leaves some preservationist unhappy. Instead of re-hashing this article, I’ll quote from Houston Chronicle – 09/18/10 Chron.com:“The city on Friday released the final draft of a [...]
by Rich on September 21, 2010
Selling A Houston Heights Home: 8 Critical Steps In Setting Price. Too low of a price is giving money away. Setting price too high can result in a property that sits on the market forever and becomes “shop worn.” So, eliminate the emotional variables and just stick to comparable properties. How to do this is explained. When selling your Houston [...]
by Rich on September 4, 2010
HDT Builder’s Houston Heights new construction at 1017A Waverly is progressing quickly. A/C and plumbing have been installed. The 42″ gas fireplace was installed Friday. Electrical work will be next, along with more City inspections. The front elevation is about to be transformed. The skirt around the porch is on: the photos shows detail of [...]
by Rich on August 21, 2010
Houston heights Builder,HDT has listed one of their two homes on MLS 1017A Waverly is a unique Craftsman inspired home,priced at $443,500. It is 2168 SF plus unfinished room over garage. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, 2 car alley access garage. The front porch will have square, tapered columns. It will also feature angled, shingled skirting [...]
The long awaited transformation of Fulton St and Near Northside begins… My previous post quotes others on the transformation occurring on Fulton St due to Northside Light Rail construction. Light Rail to Benefit Lindale Park Homes. A Contemporary Townhouse For Sale: 309 Quitman St This townhouse Value Should Greatly Benefit From New Rail Line. The [...]
An extremely hot topic in Houston now is is the Northline Light Rail Project underway. If you are looking for Houston’s next hot spot, this might be it. If you were too late to buy a Houston Heights or Idylwood home at a reasonable price look into Lindale Park. Quoting from the Houston Chronicle: Metro’s [...]