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Retta Absher Published Author, ABR, GRI
This Mid-Century Modern charmer sits on a .44 acre lot in one of FISD's most idyllic neighborhoods. It's clean and tidy, and ready for you to move right in. 
If you love the vintage MCM style, this one still has a lot of classic features. 
Your living area is massive, but still feels comfortable. You have options galore when it comes to arranging furniture and defining spaces. There's plenty of room for a baby grand and a sectional. 
Your living room boasts a vaulted ceiling and French doors along the back of the house for a sleek look. 
The compact and uber-efficient kitchen is off the living room, adjacent to the breakfast/dining room and your large 2-car garage. 
The breakfast/dining room has a beautiful view of the back yard and access through French doors. 
Here's the view from the garage door, looking through the dining area, into the living room.
You cute little kitchen was completely rebuild by a custom cabinetmaker after Harvey. It's a very efficient floor plan with maximized storage and efficiency. 
The minimalist-style cabinetry stays true to the MCM design, but your kitchen is updated with subway tiles and all the modern conveniences you would expect. 
You get a gas cooktop and a stainless GE microwave and wall oven. The pantry cabinet is to the left of the ovens. 
Your countertops are durable Silestone, and the view from your kitchen window is very nice. 
As you leave the dining and kitchen area and head back toward the front of the house, you will notice the awesome windows. 
These classic MCM windows let in wonderful natural light and give character. 
There's a wide closet in your entry, and the original terrazzo floors. The entry dimensions are listed as the first 'extra room' because it's large enough to be repurposed if you wanted to have a study built into the closet. 
The front bedroom features corner windows and cushy carpet installed over the hardwoods. 
This bedroom has two closets, one with a built-in chest of drawers. The 2018 furnace is located behind the bedroom door. 
The middle bedroom is slightly smaller, but still a generous size, with great walls for furniture placement. 
Your reach-in closet is shown, and the secondary bath is right across the hall. 
Your secondary bath features a long vanity with dual mirrors and a door to separate the tub/shower and lavatory. 
Your tub/shower has a neutral cultured marble surround and a sturdy cast-iron tub. There is also a very pricey Kohler one-piece toilet to complete the modern look. 
Your custom linen closet is a wonderful bonus. There is space for all your linens, towels and toiletries in this smartly-crafted storage area. 
The primary bedroom is at the end of the hallway, at the back of the house. There are hardwoods under this carpet too. 
The primary closets are just outside the restroom. There are two closets beyond the opening shown. 
You have access to a quiet little sitting area in the back yard from your main bedroom. 
Here is the entry to the primary bath. One of the closets is shown. 
Your primary bath features a tub/shower combination with neutral cultured marble and a Corian vanity top. You get the same sleek Kohler one-piece toilet and a medicine cabinet. 
This home has been well-maintained and everything is extremely clean and neutral so you can move right in and decide what to personalize over time. 
From the primary, looking toward the front door. The hall bath is to the left and the other two bedrooms are to the right. 
This home is not large, but the layout is so incredibly-efficient that you won't really feel cramped. This is ideal for someone who is just starting out and ready to make some memories or for someone who wants less to keep up with. There's a great yard guy we can refer. 
Your laundry room is in the garage, but it is in a fully-enclosed room that has a door leading to the back yard. There are full-size washer and dryer connections on one wall and the opposite wall could accommodate a freezer or extra fridge or a wall of cabinetry. 
These original hardwoods were painstakingly-dried and restored after Harvey. The sellers knew how to protect the floors from buckling and were able to salvage these floors. They were all refinished and new carpet was installed in the bedrooms. You could sand them again and change the color to suit your tastes. 
The water heater is recent, as well as the HVAC system. There is warranty paperwork for the HVAC with Weeks. 
This storage room in the garage is the second 'extra room' listed in the dimensions. It has shelves and lots of great bonus space, behind a closed door. 
There are two garage door openers and you can see the sheetrock was replaced after Harvey. This home got a little moisture in Claudette '79 (Guiness Book of World Records for Rain until Harvey), but there was less than an inch and it didn't cover the whole house. 
There's a nice patio outside the French doors so you could put a table outside and enjoy your meals or a cup of coffee. 
The yard is huge, and you get a nice Morgan storage building for your mower and extra goodies. There's a ramp that folds down, so be careful when you open the door in case someone ahead of you has not latched the ramp securely. 
There are several little sitting areas in the yard. 
There's a lemon tree that bears fruit just behind the primary bedroom shown here. 
You have lots of room to run and play and just enjoy a peaceful setting. There is no existing survey for the property, so you will want to purchase one prior to closing. 
This shows the side view, looking across the back yard. There is a French drain system along this side (driveway side) of the house. 
1962 new construction. =)
1962. You may have these original photos. MCM charmer in FISD on a huge treed lot is ready for you to love & enjoy. The floor plan is ultra-efficient, with many wonderful built-ins and vintage features, including original hardwood floors, a terrazzo entry, large picture windows & amazing natural light. Original owner preferred a clean, neutral palette, so you can move right in and take your time personalizing the interior. It has been lovingly-maintained, and feels much larger than the square footage on the tax rolls. Your attached garage has a large storage room and a spacious laundry room with access to the back yard. There are beautiful sitting areas around the .44 acre yard, and a Morgan building with a pull-down ramp. You will love the peaceful feeling of living in Imperial Estates, one of Friendswood's most coveted early neighborhoods, that blossomed during NASA's heydey. There is new construction nearby, and it's a very convenient location. A great place to start making memories! Estate Sale. Can close after 12/11/20.
| District: | Friendswood |
| Elementary School: | Westwood Elementary School   Excellent | |
| Middle School: | Friendswood Junior High School Excellent | |
| High School: | Friendswood High School Excellent |  |
| Tax Year | Cost/sqft | Market Value | Change | Tax Assessment | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $205.59 | $291,530 | 29.12% | $248,369 | 10.00% |
| 2022 | $159.23 | $225,790 | -3.96% | $225,790 | -3.96% |
| 2021 | $165.80 | $235,110 | 33.68% | $235,110 | 79.41% |
| 2020 | $124.03 | $175,870 | 31.16% | $131,043 | 10.00% |
| 2019 | $94.56 | $134,090 | 23.81% | $119,130 | 10.00% |
| 2018 | $76.38 | $108,300 | -20.69% | $108,300 | -18.73% |
| 2017 | $96.30 | $136,560 | 0.01% | $133,257 | 10.00% |
| 2016 | $96.30 | $136,550 | 23.99% | $121,143 | 10.00% |
| 2015 | $77.67 | $110,130 | 0.00% | $110,130 | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $77.67 | $110,130 | 0.00% | $110,130 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | $77.67 | $110,130 | 0.00% | $110,130 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $77.67 | $110,130 | $110,130 |
2023 Galveston County Appraisal District Tax Value |
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|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $45,280 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $246,250 |
| Total Market Value: | $291,530 |
2023 Tax Rates |
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|---|---|
| GALVESTON COUNTY: | 0.3342 % |
| FRIENDSWOOD CITY: | 0.5007 % |
| FRIENDSWOOD ISD: | 1.0800 % |
| COUNTY ROAD/FLOOD: | 0.0078 % |
| GALV CNTY CONSOLIDATED DRAINAG: | 0.1186 % |
| Total Tax Rate: | 2.0413 % |
