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Edward Vivanco
[Front Elevation] Traditional red brick two-story home with charming Federal-style portico entry in exclusive Royden Oaks.
[Front Elevation] A closer photo of the Federal-style portico. Note leaded glass side lights and sunburst transom.
[Rear Elevation] This photo of the backyard reveals the sparkling pool. Note French doors in family room and iron fence with gate separating yard from driveway.
[Foyer] The foyer has a marble-tiled floor and travels past the formal dining room (shown at left), side hall to primary suite (shown at right), and the staircase.
[Dining Room] Glass-paned French doors open into the dining room from the foyer.
[Family Room] A herringbone-patterned, parquet floor with marble border in the family room. Note bookcases and cabinets flanking the fireplace, and French doors that access the covered and open patios and pool.
[Family Room] An alternate view of the family room reveals the carved wooden fireplace mantel, paneled overmantel, and marble surround.
[Bar] This full bar, located at the entrance to the family room, features bifold doors, a sink, marble countertop, ice maker and glass shelves.
[Family Room] This view travels across the family room into the adjoining breakfast room and kitchen. Note full bar with doors closed at upper right of photo.
[Kitchen] The open light-filled kitchen has a herringbone-pattern parquet floor; center island with storage; pristine Corian countertops; a Thermador cooktop; and wall ovens and warming drawer.
[Kitchen] An alternate view of the kitchen reveals the breakfast area with a tall window overlooking the driveway.
[Breakfast Area] Door in the breakfast area opens to a service hall with laundry room and back door to driveway, garage, and iron gate to the pool.
[Laundry Room] Note sink and abundant storage.
[Formal Powder Room] Located in the side hall from the foyer that also travels to the primary suite.
[Primary Bedroom] The first-floor primary bedroom features paneling, built-in cabinets, and a bed alcove with reading lamps.
[Primary Bedroom] This view of the primary bedroom reveals the paneled ceiling and opening into the bath.
[Primary Bath] The primary bath has a granite-tiled floor; granite countertop with double sinks; a jetted tub; glass-entry shower; and mirrored closet doors.
[Primary Bath] This view of the bath reveals the mirrored doors on the two walk-in closets.
[Primary Closet] One of two primary closets. Note custom rack storage.
[Staircase and Foyer] Note paneling on staircase wall. Entry into family room (right) and hall into primary bedroom (left).
[Second-Floor Landing / Reading Area] The staircase landing features wainscot paneling and a wall of bookcases and storage.
[Staircase Landing / Reading Area] Door at right opens into a large, cedar-lined storage closet.
[Secondary Bedroom] This large secondary bedroom has a walk-in closet and shares a Hollywood bath.
[Hollywood Bath] The previously shown bedroom shares this Hollywood bath with the bedroom/gameroom shown beyond the door. Note inlaid tile floor, double sinks, glass-enclosed tub/shower.
[Secondary Bedroom / Gameroom] This large bedroom or gameroom has two built-in desks, extensive shelf and drawer storage, and a walk-in closet.
[En Suite Guest Bedroom] This large bedroom has a walk-in closet and en suite bath.
[En Suite Guest Room] An alternate view reveals the walk-in closet and entrance into the attached white-tiled bath.
[En Suite Guest Bath]
[Rear Elevation] This view travels across the pool to the covered patio outside the family room.
[Covered Patio]
[Pool]
[Two-Car Garage]
[Breezeway] This breezeway connects the house to the two-car garage.
[Front / Side Elevation] Note tall automatic iron driveway gate and custom window awnings on windows facing driveway.Traditional red brick two-story home with charming Federal portico entry in exclusive Royden Oaks. Pool, extensive covered and open patios. Formal dining room w/ door into kitchen. Open, light-filled gathering kitchen/breakfast room w/ island, double ovens, Thermador cooktop. Spacious family room with marble surround fireplace, parquet floor with marble border; wall of bookshelves and cabinets; French doors to covered patio and pool. First-floor primary suite with granite-clad bath with jetted tub, glass-entry shower, water closet, 2 custom walk-in closets. Reading area w/ bookshelves and large cedar storage closet on staircase landing; bedroom and a gameroom/bedroom with 2 desks & bookshelves, share Hollywood bath. Additional en suite guest bedroom. Walk-in closets. Formal powder room. Automatic iron driveway gate, 2-car garage.
| District: | Houston ISD |
| Elementary School: | River Oaks 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 | $422.58 | $1,583,000 | 8.84% | $1,583,000 | 9.04% |
| 2022 | $388.25 | $1,454,400 | 10.20% | $1,451,799 | 10.00% |
| 2021 | $352.33 | $1,319,818 | 2.58% | $1,319,818 | 2.58% |
| 2020 | $343.47 | $1,286,634 | 0.18% | $1,286,634 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | $342.84 | $1,284,292 | 4.94% | $1,284,292 | 4.94% |
| 2018 | $326.70 | $1,223,800 | -2.72% | $1,223,800 | -2.72% |
| 2017 | $335.81 | $1,257,959 | 0.00% | $1,257,959 | 6.04% |
| 2016 | $335.81 | $1,257,959 | 15.80% | $1,186,274 | 10.00% |
| 2015 | $289.99 | $1,086,315 | 10.62% | $1,078,431 | 10.00% |
| 2014 | $262.15 | $982,019 | 10.18% | $980,392 | 10.00% |
| 2013 | $237.92 | $891,266 | 0.00% | $891,266 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $237.92 | $891,266 | $891,266 |
2023 Harris County Appraisal District Tax Value |
|
|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $1,187,025 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $395,975 |
| Total Market Value: | $1,583,000 |
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 % |
