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Edward Vivanco
Gorgeous custom built home in the Galleria area on a 15,400 SF lot is walking distance to a park, Tanglewood Blvd, restaurants and fabulous shopping. 
The backyard features a heated pool with an automatic pool cover, outdoor kitchen, cabana bath and ample green space on this 15,400 square foot lot. 
Photo of the front elevation at day. 
Front exterior is professionally landscaped with a sprinkler system and black star gravel walkways leading to the front door. 
The front entry features a Pennsylvania Blue stone porch, steel double front doors, a standing seam roof and custom lanterns to warm the entrance. 
The inviting two story entryway welcomes you with a view of the stairway curved around the entrance with a wrought iron railing. As you enter the home on the right, doors open to a handsome study. French Oak wood flooring is throughout the first floor along with twelve foot ceilings. 
The entry leads to the open living area and kitchen. 
Built-in wine bar stores up to 500 bottles. Additional room for two built-in controlled wine storage units beneath this exquisite countertop. 
Elegant powder bath. 
Secondary Bedroom 1 (15X15): Custom built in bunk beds with storage below, cathedral ceilings, casement window, neutral carpet, recessed lighting, ceiling fan and en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet.
En-suite bathroom 1 features dual sinks, large walk-in shower, brass plumbing and cabinet hardware. 
Secondary Bedroom 2 (15x12): features cathedral ceiling, casement window, neutral carpet, recessed lighting, ceiling fan and en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet.
En-suite bathroom 2 features a custom tile floor and large walk-in shower. 
Secondary Bedroom 3 (15X12): features a custom drapery pocket, casement window, neutral carpet, recessed lighting, ceiling fan, en-suite bathroom and large walk-in closet.
En-suite bathroom 3 features a beautiful bathtub with a custom tile wall and window. 
Second floor game room (24X19): presently being used as a workout room could also be used as future guest quarters, upstairs living room or playroom. This generously size room features hardwood floors, casement windows, recessed lighting, ceiling fan, access to large closet and access to future plumbed full bath.
Alternate view of upstairs living/game/play room presently being used as a working room features a secondary staircase leading to the garage. 
Utility room is located on the second floor occupies two washers and two dryers, built-in custom cabinets, a hanging area, large soaking sink and sprayer and large counter space. 
3rd Floor Flex Space presently being used as a playroom features neutral carpet, recessed lighting, built-in cabinets and ceiling fan. 
Alternate view of 3rd floor flex space. 
Casement windows in 3rd floor space. 
Another view of the front elevation at dusk.
Quietly elegant, highly-custom, full brick home created by Thomas Dorsey with Live Oak Builders, in a modern traditional style. Open light-filled interior w/ 12-f ceilings; solid hardwood floors; 10” baseboards; hand-selected, countertop to ceiling backsplashes; high-end art, recessed, & pendant/chandelier lighting. Inviting entry flanked by study, family living room; great room w/ fireplace open to entertaining kitchen; SubZero, Wolf, double Asko dishwashers; Miele coffee system; powder room w/ custom vanity; ipe wood, outdoor kitchen; custom pool with automatic cover; nine, exterior camera security system; Lutron and Control4 system; en suite bedrooms; upstairs game room or gym; 3rd-floor bonus space with 9 ft ceiling.
| District: | Houston |
| Elementary School: | Briargrove Elementary School   Excellent |  |
| Middle School: | Tanglewood Middle School  Average | |
| High School: | Wisdom High School Average | |
| Tax Year | Cost/sqft | Market Value | Change | Tax Assessment | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $350.27 | $2,497,072 | -1.50% | $2,497,072 | 9.13% |
| 2022 | $355.59 | $2,535,000 | 15.13% | $2,288,185 | 3.92% |
| 2021 | $308.85 | $2,201,820 | 31.86% | $2,201,820 | 31.86% |
| 2020 | $234.22 | $1,669,758 | 40.28% | $1,669,758 | 40.28% |
| 2019 | $166.97 | $1,190,323 | 97.47% | $1,190,323 | 97.47% |
| 2018 | $84.56 | $602,800 | -16.15% | $602,800 | -12.25% |
| 2017 | $100.85 | $718,927 | 8.06% | $686,955 | 10.00% |
| 2016 | $93.32 | $665,288 | -1.51% | $624,505 | 10.00% |
| 2015 | $94.75 | $675,500 | 5.38% | $567,732 | 10.00% |
| 2014 | $89.92 | $641,030 | 36.62% | $516,120 | 10.00% |
| 2013 | $65.82 | $469,200 | -0.64% | $469,200 | -0.64% |
| 2012 | $66.24 | $472,200 | $472,200 |
2023 Harris County Appraisal District Tax Value |
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|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $685,000 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $1,812,072 |
| Total Market Value: | $2,497,072 |
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 % |
