Sold Price Range: $627,001 - $717,000 Sold on : 11/30/2022
1517 McDuffie Street located in the heart of the Vermont Commons Community Association in the desirable River Oaks Shopping District!
Aerial view of the home looking toward the front porch.
Classic 1930s Craftsman bungalow with potential for a loving remodel or as a site for new construction: Single-family detached home or up to two 3-story townhomes (per deed restrictions).
Aerial view of the home looking toward the South (street to the right).
Covered porch facing McDuffie Street
Aerial view of the home looking toward the West (street at the top).
Entry and living room. The original hardwood floors are underneath the carpet!
The living room features a mock fireplace which was typical of the era.
The formal living room looking toward the formal dining room. The same original hardwood floors continue through this room.
The formal dining room looking toward the entry to the kitchen.
The formal dining room looking toward the formal livng room.
The kitchen with the cabinets and sink installed in 1998.
Another view of the kitchen.
The original wall mounted sink and faucets from 1935 were replaced with a set of modern cabinets, formica counter and stainless steel sink.
The breakfast area with built-in china cabinet
Bedroom #1 at the front of the house.
Bedroom #1 looking toward the hall.
The bathroom features a full-sized tub and the original gas space heater.
The tile surround was replaced in 1998 when the kitchen was remodeled.
The bathroom floor is still the original white hexagon tile.
The Master bedoom which has access to the back flex room.
View of the Master Bedroom looking toward the hall with access to the bathroom and other bedroom.
The back flex room which can be a study, sitting room, nursery or third bedroom.
Opposite view of the flex room.
The mud room which is situated between the flex room and the kitchen and offers access to the backyard.
The backyard looking toward the back of the house and the garage.
The garage houses the connections for the laundry as it was typical of the era that the home was built.
The backyard is spacious and offers room to add on to the existing bungalow.
Another view of the backyard looking toward the entry to the mud room.
Aerial view of the property looking directly to the North with the River Oaks Shopping Center and the new Driscoll High Rise in the background.
Aerial view of the home looking toward the West with Houston Galleria and Williams Tower on the horizon.
Aerial view of the property looking to the East with the Downtown skyline in the background.
The Art Deco River Oaks Shopping District is just 1 minute by car and 7 minutes by foot from the property. You will find a plethora of shops, restaurants and even a new Kelsey-Seybold Clinic!
The diversity of the attractions at the ROSC offers numerous boutiques, fine dining establishments and a full-service Kroger grocery store. The historic River Oaks Theater, has a strong following that is attempting to have it reopened/repurposed.
Additional photos of the ROSC showing the original buildings juxtaposed next to the new such as the Driscoll High Rise Tower.
1517 McDuffie is close to the Montrose District with so many wonderful restaurants a few minutes away. Feel like Cajun, Greek or Tex-Mex? They and so many others are within easy reach!
Also 2 miles away are additional restuarants including the Live Nation Mixed Use Facility, Katz 24-HR Deli, Velvet Tacoand the soon-to-open Public Library behind Uchi Asian Fusion.
Approximately 2 miles away form 1517 McDuffie is the acclaimed University of St. Thomas offering a diverse program of higher learning and is also the site of the annual Italian Festival in October.
Views of the University of Houston-Downtown as well as Buffalo Bayou and Allen's Landing Park are 4 miles (10-15 minutes) away from 1517 McDuffie.
In Downtown Houston you will find things to do from shopping, dining & sports entertainment. The Toyota Center is home to the Houston Rockets, the George R. Brown Convention Center at Discovery Green, The Shops at Houston Center and the Art Deco City Hall & Reflection Pool where many cultural festivals occur throughout the year. You also have easy access to Minute Maid Park to see the Houston Astros or BBVA Compass Arena for the Dynamos soccer games.
The propert on McDuffie is also conveniently located by a short drive the Houston Theater District which includes the Alley Theater, the Wortham Center, Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Peforming Arts and the Hobby Center (not pictured) Here you can be entertained by the World Class Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, The Houston Ballet and touring plays and musical acts!
Rice University is a comprehensive research university located on a 300-acre tree-lined campus located 3 miles south of 1517 McDuffie Street and is the home of the Rice Owls Baseball and Football teams.
Also approximately 3 miles from 1517 McDuffie is Hermman Park where you will find a wide variety of diversions from beautiful walking trails, picnic areas, the Miller Outdoor Theater, the Houston Zoo, Hermman Park Golf Course, breath taking fountains and more!
The Houston Museum District is just 3.1 miles away where you can view incredible works of art, take in the Burt Baker Planatarium & Science Museum, The Children's Museum and many more!
Fantastic opportunity to own a prime piece of property in the highly sought-after River Oaks Shopping/Vermont Commons/Montrose area! This property is ideal for a loving restoration/expansion of the original 1935 bungalow, for a new custom-built home or two custom townhomes. Located on a quiet street within a short walk to the Regent Square Complex & the River Oaks Center for fine dining, shopping and entertainment. Easy access to Buffalo Bayou Park, Museum District, Hermann Park, Rice Village, the Texas Medical Center, Downtown corporate and entertainment venues for everything from Astros Baseball, Houston Symphony, Hobby Center for the Performing and Visual Arts & much more! Three universities are within an easy commute. Convenient access to major roads & freeways. Property is being sold "AS IS-WHERE IS" & seller will make NO repairs. Room measurements are approximate & should be verified by buyer & buyers agent. For additional information, please contact the listing agent.
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