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Edward Vivanco
3615 Piping Rock. Designed by Architect Robert Dame.
Circular Drive and Porte Cochere.
Elegant entry with cast stone surrond and a beautiful mahogany front door.
Entry hall to stair hall.
Stair hall and entry.
Study with mahogany pocket doors to entry. Mahogany paneling, plantation shutters, built-in adjustable book and display shelving with file drawer storage below.
Formal Living room
Formal living room showing access to dining room and views to side courtyard.
Front/side garden courtyard off living room and dining room with a carved limestone fountain.
View of front courtyard from dining room.
Dining room. Eleven (11) foot ceilings on level one of this home.
Dining room with cased opening access to stair hall, doors into to wet bar and wine room.
Dining room looking towards the morning room, into the family room and views to the bar.
Wet bar with Germain glass front cabinetry
The pass through of the bar with granite counter top. Views into the dining room. Door to conditioned air wine room with a 600+ bottle capacity.
Stair hall with access to elevator hall and side door entry off porte cohere. The custom handrail and balustrades was inspired by a John Staub home in the Museum District.
The morning room has pool views and access to a covered porch overlooking the back yard.
Family room with views to the backyard and pool and with hinged solid wood folding door access into the kitchen and breakfast room.
Family room with beamed ceilings and cast stone fireplace.
View from breakfast room of family room. French doors on left open to covered porch.
Gourmet Island kitchen with Israeli limestone counter-tops and back-splash.
Cook's kitchen boasts 2 full size refrigerators, 2 dishwashers, two under-counter stainless sinks, double ovens, 6-burner stove-top and more.
Breakfast room is open to the kitchen and has views to the loggia.
Breakfast room and kitchen.
Master bedroom with a 5" hardwood oak floors, beamed vaulted ceiling and views to backyard and pool.
Fireplace with stone hearth and surround.
Her bath
Her closet
His bath
Second floor home office designed by Kirk Craig. This room sits above the porte cochere.
Utility room
Bedroom #2 - northeast bedroom.
En-suite bath for bedroom #2.
Bedroom #3 is the front west bedroom.
En-suite bath and closet for bedroom #3.
Bedroom #4 is west bedroom and has an en-suite bath and walk-in closet.
Staircase looking down from third floor.
Exercise room with dormer window on the third floor. A service bar area on this level with an under-counter refrigerator and counter space.
Third floor gameroom/media room with computer alcove. A half bath is also located on the third floor.
The garage apartment is a very nicely appointed space.
Kitchenette and doorway to full bath in garage apartment.
Loggia view from breakfast room. Very cool loggia with vaulted pine ceiling, pool views and a fireplace.
Loggia sitting area and fireplace.
Loggia sitting area and fireplace. The built-in cabinets provide additional storage.
Summer kitchen. The door to the left is a pool bath.
Heated 38 foot salt water pool with waterfall feature and spa looking towards back elevation of home.
Pool with fountain and covered back porch.
Motor court looking back to porte-cochere with access to over-sized 2 car garage. A large fenced in play area.
Over-sized two-car garage with built-in cabinets and workshop counter space.Elegant River Oaks home designed by Robert Dame. 13,500 sq. ft. lot. Formal entry with groin vault ceiling leads to a dramatic stair foyer and circular stairway. Formals with 11 foot ceilings & hardwoods with views and access to outdoors. Mahogany study, walk-in bar and 600 bottle capacity wine room. Family room overlooks the pool and patio and opens to the Kirk Craig designed Island kitchen with Israeli stone counters, breakfast bar seating and travertine flooring. Breakfast room. Side entry off porte-cochère. Elevator. Master suite with vaulted ceiling, fireplace, his & her baths & closets. Three more bedrooms on level two with private baths. Home office on level two. Third floor game room, workout room and storage. Back yard loggia with vaulted and whitewashed pine ceiling has fireplace, outdoor kitchen, half bath and views of the back yard with saltwater pool, fountain and spa. Over-sized two car garage. Guest apartment. Circular drive. Cast stone front door surround. A fine home.
| District: | Houston |
| 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 | $642.48 | $5,172,000 | 1.69% | $5,172,000 | 1.69% |
| 2022 | $631.81 | $5,086,031 | 18.01% | $5,086,031 | 18.01% |
| 2021 | $535.40 | $4,310,000 | -0.89% | $4,310,000 | -0.89% |
| 2020 | $540.22 | $4,348,766 | 7.05% | $4,348,766 | 7.05% |
| 2019 | $504.66 | $4,062,500 | 1.56% | $4,062,500 | 4.27% |
| 2018 | $496.89 | $4,000,000 | 0.00% | $3,896,200 | 10.00% |
| 2017 | $496.89 | $4,000,000 | 11.68% | $3,542,000 | -1.11% |
| 2016 | $444.92 | $3,581,639 | -2.91% | $3,581,639 | 8.21% |
| 2015 | $458.26 | $3,689,000 | 8.06% | $3,309,922 | 8.23% |
| 2014 | $424.09 | $3,413,885 | 21.62% | $3,058,126 | 8.95% |
| 2013 | $348.69 | $2,806,920 | 7.96% | $2,806,920 | 7.96% |
| 2012 | $322.98 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 |
2023 Harris County Appraisal District Tax Value |
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|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $2,362,500 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $2,809,500 |
| Total Market Value: | $5,172,000 |
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 % |
