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Edward Vivanco
Airy and light-filled, this new four-bedroom home from Unicus Developments offers an exceptional class of city dwelling in a private gated community on the east side of Tanglewood.
Expected completion date is the end of December. The home includes a swimming pool and elevator.
The West Oaks gated community was the long-time home of George H.W. and Barbara Bush after they retired to Houston in 1994.
The cobblestone driveway leads to the two-car garage at the rear of the property.
From the street, follow the sidewalk to the front door discretely located at the side of the house.
An enormous solid wood front door opens into the 5,200 SF home.
The kitchen is luxuriously appointed with Thermador appliances. 
Thermador appliances include this side-by-side 30" refrigerator and 30" freezer.
You'll love cooking on this 48" Pro Grand dual fuel Thermador range with six burners and griddle, steam oven with warming drawer and convection oven.
Kitchen fixtures are of unvarnished brass.
From the kitchen, this is the cook's view of the island, family room and outdoors.
Slide open the patio doors to make the kitchen, family room, pool, yard and summer kitchen one large connected space.
Here's another look at the kitchen, wet bar, pool and fenced yard from the family room.
The wet bar is in the family room; its finishes match those of the kitchen. Behind a lower cabinet door: a SZW 15" crescent ice maker.
Detail: wet bar sink and faucet.
View from the patio/summer kitchen.
And this is the view from the swimming pool back toward the kitchen.
The lovely cocktail pool is complete, ready for the kids, friends and family.
If you love an open floor plan, this is your house. The floors are hardwoods, the ceilings are 11 feet high.
The first-floor powder room includes a private WC, as well as the open sink area with a view of the water feature.
One wall of the living room/dining room is floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase a custom water feature just outside.
Here's another view of the custom water feature. Such extras are one of the trademarks of Unicus Developments.
Neutral finishes and abundant light will play well with any style of furniture, rugs and art.
The staircase is near the front door ... or take the elevator if you prefer.
The elevator is already installed.
At the top of the stairs is a large open area. Keep it as a game room (as shown on the floor plans). Or, perhaps, build out a home office/library.
The balcony off the primary bedroom overlooks the pool and yard.
Primary bathroom.
Detail of a primary bathroom sink and faucet -- a coolly modern style finished in warm brass.
The sexy bathtub faucet and handheld.
Primary bedroom closet with storage galore.
A secondary bedroom. All three secondary bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms.
One of the secondary bathrooms.
Another secondary bedroom.
A third secondary bedroom.
This secondary bathroom has a walk-in shower rather than a bathtub.
One of the secondary bedroom closets.
The utility room is upstairs near the bedrooms.
The landscaping is new, but already growing. 
17-B West Oak is the middle home of a three-home project. The other two properties are already sold.
First floor plans.
Second floor plans. Striking contemporary new construction from Unicus Developments offers an exceptional class of city dwelling in West Oaks, a small private gated community on the east side of Tanglewood. Known for spectacular contemporary architecture coupled with functional interior design, boutique residential builder Unicus Developments has completed numerous Houston projects. To date, most of the homes – recognizable by their elegant alignment of volumes, soaring 11-foot ceilings, expansive white walls, large windows and imaginative entry areas – have been in Upper Kirby, River Oaks and the Memorial Park area. This four bedroom/four-and-a-half bath home has an elevator and pool and is set for completion in late October. All info per builder
| 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 | $572.12 | $2,975,000 | 48.35% | $2,975,000 | 48.35% |
| 2022 | $385.66 | $2,005,421 | 66.52% | $2,005,421 | 66.52% |
| 2021 | $231.60 | $1,204,296 | 66.09% | $1,204,296 | 66.09% |
| 2020 | $139.44 | $725,075 | $725,075 |
2023 Harris County Appraisal District Tax Value |
|
|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $725,075 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $2,249,925 |
| Total Market Value: | $2,975,000 |
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 % |
