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Michelle Hatcher
Adorned in architectural details, this townhome’s design nods to the art and flair of its neighboring cultural centers and in-town vibe. Make your own mark in this creative enclave at 1438 Wichita Street.
True to its light and bright theme, the main suite’s high ceiling and shapely windows impress. The two-inch plantation shutters which shade the windows throughout the house embellish the room, especially here. The soaring space delivers side-by-side closets while the elegant stone bath features two granite vanities, a jetted tub and separate glass shower.
This three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home fits right into the elegant, fashionable streetscape of Houston’s Museum District. Repeating plantation-shuttered windows with fan lite transoms distinguish this special place.
On the main level, an open plan of shared spaces endears with fanciful crown molding, high-arched room dividers and a step-down from the kitchen and dining domain into the living area. Recessed light illuminates the second level and owners’ suite.
Soak in the moldings and expansive millwork within this freshly painted, neutral interior. The French-door passages lead to two Juliet balconies. The customized wall of built-in provides tremendous storage for media and books and collection display options.
Exercising your options. An airy floorplan and abundant storage space accommodates everything for display, use or stowage. The open, white door at right highlights the plentiful reach-in pantry. Two walls of kitchen cabinetry supplement room for your sweet and savory stashes as well as supporting kitchen equipment.
Take center stage. This dining space is visually bookended by wide arches to frame its window wall and ability to accommodate any dining table and sideboard arrangement.
Be ever-celebrated in your cook’s kitchen, with its curved granite breakfast-bar island, stainless steel appliances and storage gems like a deep reach-in pantry and pots, pans and waste bin pull outs. Soft-close drawers seal the deal. Above-cabinet transoms capture sunbeam brilliance and cheer.
Rewards await at the top of stairs, which reveals a rich array of kitchen materials: dark-finish traditional raised center panel cabinets with oil rubbed bronze hardware, granite countertops and a ceramic tile backsplash. A partnership forms with the solid oak hardwoods beneath.
Another view incorporates the stainless-steel appliance suite, which includes a natural gas range, microwave, and refrigerator. Handsome under cabinet light bars shine light on the subject, and the select ribbed glass cabinet fronts and ceiling-height transoms further open and brighten the space.
Undoubtedly the most brilliant invention in kitchen cabinet storage optimization—behold, your lazy Susan.
Scenic overlook. From the kitchen island, luxuriate in the high-design architectural elements of your new home: arches, transoms and lovely ceiling fixture. The island work hub with a breakfast bar showcases an undermount 70/30 dual bay and extra deep stainless-steel sink. A pull sprayer on the gooseneck faucet, garbage disposal and Bosch dishwasher speed clean up. The on-tap water filtration system is a cool amenity.
A half bath with a handsome Old World-like vanity cabinet and mirror is discreetly located on the second level.
Along with a window-laden secondary bedroom, the top floor showcases the owners’ suite, at the apex of the gleaming oak hardwood hallway.
Room service. Abundant floor space, sky-high ceilings and radiant surroundings afford innovative furniture arrangements in the main bedroom, which also features double closets, not shown, at right, and a lavish ensuite bath.
Dual walk-in closets facilitate fashion and organization. The closet at left provides single and double hang space, and its partner at right features a built-in drawer and shelving tower along with hang space.
Another view of the owners’ suite looks toward the bathroom at left and the hallway exit at right. The double doors immediate outside the door access the laundry closet.
The soothing primary bath features two granite vanities, a jetted tub and separate glass shower. The door at right enters the private water closet.
A super soaker. This large, jetted tub tucked beneath a double plantation-shuttered window promises rejuvenation. 
Oil-rubbed bronze hardware punctuate the neutral tiles in the glass enclosed shower. 
This vanity, the smaller of the in the primary bath, features plentiful storage along with a medicine cabinet at left. Both vanities sport undermount oval sinks and white Shaker style cabinetry.
From exiting the owners’ suite, the double doors enter the wide laundry closet, and the next door accommodates water heater storage.
The top-level secondary bedroom reflects plenty of natural light and includes a ceiling fan and an ensuite bath. 
The ensuite bath for the third-story extra bedroom or office space repeats the classic, neutral granite and tile finishes appointed throughout the townhome.
A built-in credenza in the entry foyer provides natural display space or a practical storage nook for keys, mail and mobile device charging.
Open house. Upon entry, the foyer spills into the ground floor secondary suite with its natural stone floor or beckons upward to the heart of the home.
A bedroom, an office, a flex space, this ground level ensuite is enormous and boasts luminous French door access to a petite garden.
In addition to pull out shelves that work as nightstands or pop-up laptop desks, this downstairs bedroom has built-in hanging space and drawers perfectly sized for files or clothing. There’s space enough for a queen bed and desk simultaneously. The room could be easily used as secondary living space with a TV where the bed is shown here. 
Colossal cabinet construction. Hidden pullout drawers and shelving add great utility to your storage and closet options while still maintaining a rhythmic façade of slender cabinet fronts.
Another view of the downstairs ensuite shows the entrance to the bath at left and an adjacent closet door.
Nice space and a neutral palette make this entry level bathroom just divine.
The rear paver-topped patio creates a slender art canvas among your museum neighbors. Grills, seating crannies and planter groupings—short and tall—are but a few of your choice of materials. Along with the French door access, the private space can be accessed through a gate at the side of the property, not visible, but to the left of the crepe myrtle.
Another view of the back garden instills the same yard art inspiration. 
Easy street. Elegant, gated community. You’ll access your new home at the front ground level of your property via this pavered private drive and into your garage. 
Deep-set window arches embrace your homecoming. Your three bedroom, three and a half bath townhome boasts infrastructure and mechanical amenities as well: low-e double pane insulated wood frame windows, a recently replaced evaporator coil in 2020 with a 10-year warranty, a fully guttered exterior with integrated drainage and an irrigation system.
This private passage through your front gate leads to the front door. This portion of the façade—in fact your townhome’s exterior—was fully repainted in 2018.
The dark green gate at left enters your back, private garden. At right, welcome into your fabulous new home.
To mingle your own way through this Museum District showplace, take a virtual 3-D tour by clicking on the 3-D icon on the listing. 
From your gated community, a short walk leads to internationally acclaimed art museums, elite educational institutions and sprawling Hermann Park. At 1438 Wichita Street you’ll enjoy beauty and inspiration indoors and out.Plantation shutter-clad windows with fan light transoms, elegantly deep crown molding and extensive custom millwork elevate this Museum District townhome. Adorned in architectural details, this three-bedroom/three-and-a-half bath nods to its neighboring cultural centers. Open floor plan of shared spaces endears with its high-arched room dividers and step-down passage from the kitchen/dining into the living area, which enjoys a wall of built-in cabinetry and French-door access to Juliet balconies. Cook’s kitchen features curved granite breakfast-bar island, stainless steel appliances, reach-in pantry, pot/pan and waste bin soft-close drawers, above-cabinet transoms for sunlight entry. Main suite’s wall trio of shaped windows impresses; bath enjoys two granite vanities; elongated, jetted tub; separate glass shower; mega storage. Nifty built ins offer versatility, beveled nook for workstation or queen bed with pull-out nightstand shelves in entry-level bedroom. Hardwoods, natural stone.
| District: | Houston |
| Elementary School: | Macgregor Elementary School   Good |  |
| Middle School: | Cullen Middle School  Average | |
| High School: | Lamar High School Good | |
| Tax Year | Cost/sqft | Market Value | Change | Tax Assessment | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $219.42 | $475,053 | 11.51% | $468,629 | 10.00% |
| 2022 | $196.78 | $426,027 | 3.38% | $426,027 | 3.38% |
| 2021 | $190.35 | $412,113 | -2.13% | $412,113 | -2.13% |
| 2020 | $194.49 | $421,072 | 0.00% | $421,072 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | $194.49 | $421,072 | 3.70% | $421,072 | 3.70% |
| 2018 | $187.55 | $406,042 | 0.00% | $406,042 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | $187.55 | $406,042 | 0.00% | $406,042 | 0.00% |
| 2016 | $187.55 | $406,042 | -2.28% | $406,042 | 3.25% |
| 2015 | $191.92 | $415,500 | 10.45% | $393,250 | 10.00% |
| 2014 | $173.76 | $376,200 | 15.75% | $357,500 | 10.00% |
| 2013 | $150.12 | $325,000 | 15.25% | $325,000 | 15.25% |
| 2012 | $130.25 | $282,000 | $282,000 |
2023 Harris County Appraisal District Tax Value |
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|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $135,168 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $339,885 |
| Total Market Value: | $475,053 |
2023 Tax Rates |
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|---|---|
| HOUSTON ISD: | 0.8683 % |
| HARRIS COUNTY: | 0.3501 % |
| HC FLOOD CONTROL DIST: | 0.0311 % |
| PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY: | 0.0057 % |
| HC HOSPITAL DIST: | 0.1434 % |
| HC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: | 0.0048 % |
| HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE: | 0.0922 % |
| HOUSTON CITY OF: | 0.5192 % |
| GREATER SE MGMT DIST: | 0.1150 % |
| Total Tax Rate: | 2.1298 % |
