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Edward Vivanco
This grand, 2-story, single family, brick and stone jewel, is located at 10618 Opal Ridge Drive, Houston, TX, in the gated, master planned Stone Gate, a private golf community. Exquisitely tended, inside and out, the home clearly displays proud ownership and maximum curb appeal. There are no back neighbors, and your natural views are of generous rolling hills and glistening water!
Let there be light! The front exterior of the home, as seen here, is magnificent with large windows offering beautiful outdoor views and glorious natural light from practically every room. Carefully maintained native greenery lines your path to the covered front entrance.
Light, sophisticated earth tones create a sense of peace in the main foyer/hallway, with easy care tile flooring and ample room for artistic accents.
Stunning old world decor choices make your formal dining room cozily divine with updated plantation shutters, complementing the glistening wood floor. Note the unique craftsmanship in the tray ceiling and mottled wall treatment. Very grand!
Don't worry that your treasured entertaining pieces won't fit! Those seen here are quite sizeable! The arched doorway, left, leads directly into your beautifully remodeled chef's kitchen.
Across the hallway, just opposite your dining area, is this charming space; perfect for a home office/study/computer room . . . Anything you need it to be! Notice the striking ceiling detail, too!
The accessible proximity of wide open, airy space to and in common areas, makes its debut here in your distinctive foyer. Your chef's kitchen peeks out, left. The introduction of the home's elegant staircase is well placed for easy family comings and goings!
Your spectacular living/family area rises like pure, open sky with majestic walls of windows! Again, the open space is lush, comfortably sharing common space with kitchen areas and extended snack/breakfast bar, which nicely welcomes comfortable, attractive stools. This convenient surface comes is so handy when entertaining.
The focal fireplace (one of two in the home) is sure to warm spirits in any weather! Wall cutouts/alcoves house custom built-ins, which are dream examples of those little things, that mean so much!
This is a pleasing, uninterrupted view from living area straight through to your front entrance.
This is the consummate view of the supremely workable open floor plan design concept! From just about any angle, all areas on this level are easily navigated! Also, note the spacious breakfast nook, left, under a wide kitchen window.
Every inch of available space, from top to bottom, has been carefully and cleverly designed for ultimate comfort and convenience in performing daily tasks. Delicious white cabinetry offers lots of storage options. Contrasting granite countertops nicely agree with artistic tile backsplashes. The tiled floors are a warm beige. The "shine" in this remodeled space includes the glimmer of stainless-steel appliances. From here, you can see straight through to your formal dining area, and right, to th
The charming, and sizeable, breakfast nook, center, is also a great place for casual, weekday meals.
You can be at your dual stainless-steel sinks rinsing champagne flutes to toast your new home, and still be part of the party in the living area!
This breakfast nook is not only cozy, but also conveniently part of this combined common area. Look at the sweet window seat, right.
This sublime, palatial, carpeted primary suite is an authentic personal retreat with the divine bonus sitting space, center. Your second gas log fireplace sits between large, double windows. Can't you just see this space as a cozy reading nook, or a place to enjoy your favorite tea before turning in?
Your incredible primary ensuite bath peeks out, center. ('Wait 'till you see it!)
What a darling bonus area, with distinctive columns and modest display surfaces.
Think about it. Why is a purely white bathroom always so appealing? Maybe it reminds us of our childhoods or architectural displays we've loved. Again, this tasteful and fully equipped primary bath offers all manner of creature comforts, embraced in this pure, snow white environment. Dashes of color may always be added, if you wish. But, this room is absolutely stunning, as is. Wall wide mirrors, arched windows, great vanity storage, conveniently separate his/her sinks and so much floor space!
Your luxurious soaking tub has relaxing, upgraded water jets; with a blissful new, ceiling-mounted, rain-head shower fixture in the rimless, glass enclosed, spacious shower.
This precious view from the top gives sparkling perspective from luxurious top to bottom!
Not every luxury home can boast a Hollywood shot, like this one!
A "second" home on the 2nd level? A private space for visiting relatives? An alternate state-of-mind oasis? This is all-of-the-above and more, depending on your lifestyle needs! 
This nice, naturally lit secondary ensuite bedroom/bath is big on wall and floor space.
Here's a very clear alternative use for a secondary, ensuite bedroom/bath.
Another secondary bedroom welcomes huge furnishings, with room to spare!
Compact and serviceable, this ensuite bath offers the same comforts as its counterparts.
This attractive bath is right off the secondary "office" bedroom.
How about morning coffee or a cocktail at twilight out here --- as you plan your game strategy for tomorrow?
Keep pinching yourself --- but not too hard --- as you catch some sun, that this is all yours!
What a perfect respite after a long and triumphant day on the golf course!
Sublime views of your pool and beautifully tended native greenery, greet you from both first and second level windows!
Beautifully updated home with pool, in gated community & on the private section of the golf course! It has everything you're looking for: study, formal dining room, 1st floor primary with it's own fireplace & sitting area, & the open floorplan that you're looking for. You will love no back neighbors only rolling hills and water views while you enjoy your gorgeous custom pool w/ water and fire features, beach entry & hot tub - it's an improvement that you will enjoy both day and night! Just a few blocks away from the Towne Lake Boardwalk, several great gyms and zoned to great CFISD Schools the location of this home affords an easy commute to work, shopping, and both casual and fine dining options just blocks away. Updates in this home include kitchen remodel, bathroom shower w/ rain head shower and jetted tub, gorgeous built-ins in the family room and plantation shutters in the front of the home's 1st floor - the best for both natural light and privacy!
| District: | Cypress-Fairbanks |
| Elementary School: | Birkes Elementary School   Excellent |  |
| Middle School: | Spillane Middle School Excellent | |
| High School: | Cypress Ranch High School Excellent | |
| Tax Year | Cost/sqft | Market Value | Change | Tax Assessment | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $167.11 | $551,952 | 24.26% | $551,952 | 34.92% |
| 2022 | $134.48 | $444,194 | 19.44% | $409,102 | 10.00% |
| 2021 | $112.60 | $371,911 | 9.30% | $371,911 | 9.30% |
| 2020 | $103.02 | $340,279 | -1.70% | $340,279 | -1.70% |
| 2019 | $104.80 | $346,150 | 9.63% | $346,150 | 9.63% |
| 2018 | $95.59 | $315,747 | 0.00% | $315,747 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | $95.59 | $315,747 | -6.08% | $315,747 | -6.08% |
| 2016 | $101.78 | $336,185 | 0.00% | $336,185 | 9.19% |
| 2015 | $101.78 | $336,185 | 20.11% | $307,876 | 10.00% |
| 2014 | $84.74 | $279,888 | 9.10% | $279,888 | 9.10% |
| 2013 | $77.67 | $256,540 | 7.56% | $256,540 | 7.56% |
| 2012 | $72.21 | $238,510 | $238,510 |
2023 Harris County Appraisal District Tax Value |
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|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $107,328 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $444,624 |
| Total Market Value: | $551,952 |
2023 Tax Rates |
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|---|---|
| CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD: | 1.0811 % |
| 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 % |
| LONE STAR COLLEGE SYS: | 0.1076 % |
| HC EMERG SRV DIST 9: | 0.0444 % |
| REMINGTON MUD 1: | 0.3900 % |
| Total Tax Rate: | 2.1582 % |
