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Edward Vivanco
1925 Houston Treasure designed by William Ward Watkins. Designated Historic Home. Gated street in Museum district.
Raised front porch with original front door! Two stunning planter urns remain.
Wide entry hall with original plank hardware. Powder room is located on staircase side and living room is to left of front door. Dining room is viewed as one enters house. High ceilings.
Another view of entry into living room
Staircase and view of dining room. 
Powder room with pedestal sink. Linen closet.
A view of generous dining room. Chandelier is excluded.
Another view of dining room.
view of dining room from living room
Living room. Note French doors and fireplace.
Living room 
Den with openings to living room and to breakfast room and double doors to patio, huge yard and walkway to guest house, garage and summer kitchen.
another view of Den
Breakfast room with opening to Den and views to pool area directly behind house
Breakfast room with view to kitchen with full size stove and double oven, 2 sink areas, dishwasher, and stainless fridge.
Kitchen view
additional kitchen view
Kitchen
Kitchen
View of primary bedroom sitting area and bookshelves. Note: primary bathroom is just to the right of the sitting area. Could easily become a second closet area for primary bedroom.
View of second floor landing
One of 2 secondary bedrooms in Main House. Shares a Jack and Jill bathroom with other secondary bedroom upstairs.
Jack and Jill style bathroom between the 2 secondary bedrooms.
second secondary bedroom with small Juliet balcony.
Primary bedroom. Walk in closet is adjacent to bedroom as you enter.
View of primary bedroom
View of primary bath room with separate shower, toilet, storage, double sink and free standing tub.
Primary free standing tub and linen storage.
Chilled wine area which holds hundreds and hundreds of bottles. This wine area is located adjacent to stairwell to guest apartment. Note guest apartment is separately alarmed and private from the main house. Chiller was replaced in 2021.
Guest house living area with view to kitchen
Guest House kitchen
Guest house bedroom
One of two bedrooms in Guest House.
utility area with extensive storage behind garage
utility storage behind garage area
pool half bath adjacent to summer kitchen
View of covered area by pool and summer kitchen
Summer kitchen
Pool area
Another view of rear of house and pool
Stunning small yard adjacent to breakfast area inside the house
Fountain/koi pond on large grassy area side and patio
Patio area
Fountain and view of extraordinary yard
Yard view
Alternate view of yard
View from driveway area at rear of property
2 car garage and rear gate to Bayard Street
Aerial view of 1 W. 11th Place
Aerial view of property. Note tree canopy covers view of grassy areaOwn a Houston treasure behind gates in the Museum area. Lovely traditional home said to have been designed by internationally known Houston architect, William Ward Watkin/1925. 3 bed/2.5 bath main house, 2 bed/1.5 baths guest house above garage. Features-pool, fountain, large garden area, summer kitchen covered patio + parking for 3-5 cars. Updates- additional land & landscaping added by owner, extensive modification of detached garage/quarters. Garage building completely rebuilt per contractor. Utility room added below, new stairway, ½ bath-pool side, chilled wine closet, alarm & storage. Covered walkway & patio, driveway, parking area & security gates added. Updated kitchen & primary bath, formals, dining & breakfast rooms, French doors & hardwoods in main house. Stately curb appeal. ESTATE. Sold as is/seller to make no repairs. Registered home w/ Harris County Historical Commission & National Register of Historic Places (United States Department of the Interior)
| District: | Houston ISD |
| Elementary School: | Poe Elementary School   Excellent | |
| Middle School: | Lanier Middle School Excellent |  |
| High School: | Lamar High School  Good | |
| Tax Year | Cost/sqft | Market Value | Change | Tax Assessment | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $793.22 | $2,570,832 | 12.49% | $2,513,853 | 10.00% |
| 2022 | $705.13 | $2,285,321 | 3.02% | $2,285,321 | 3.02% |
| 2021 | $684.44 | $2,218,269 | 0.00% | $2,218,269 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | $684.44 | $2,218,269 | -1.28% | $2,218,269 | 0.83% |
| 2019 | $693.30 | $2,247,000 | 12.35% | $2,200,000 | 10.00% |
| 2018 | $617.09 | $2,000,000 | -9.09% | $2,000,000 | -9.09% |
| 2017 | $678.80 | $2,200,000 | 0.00% | $2,200,000 | 0.00% |
| 2016 | $678.80 | $2,200,000 | 0.00% | $2,200,000 | 7.24% |
| 2015 | $678.80 | $2,200,000 | 10.00% | $2,051,500 | 2.58% |
| 2014 | $617.09 | $2,000,000 | 6.16% | $2,000,000 | 6.16% |
| 2013 | $581.30 | $1,883,980 | 0.00% | $1,883,980 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $581.30 | $1,883,980 | $1,883,980 |
2023 Harris County Appraisal District Tax Value |
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|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $1,709,763 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $861,069 |
| Total Market Value: | $2,570,832 |
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 % |
| Total Tax Rate: | 2.0148 % |
