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Edward Vivanco
Sleek Modern-style home meticulously cared for with fabulous Buffalo Bayou frontage. Gorgeous views of the bayou from two huge decks! Launch your kayak or canoe from the back yard! This home is in the 40-home "Sage On The Bayou" community and the front of the home shown here, faces on a private street. Chic garage doors were recently installed and complement the style of the home.
Idyllic setting overlooking Buffalo Bayou. What a grand spot to relax at the end of the day and to watch the canoes and kayakers float down the bayou. Wall of windows open into Living Room which spans the width of the entire home.
Double doors welcome family and many friends into this special home. Green area immediately west of this semi-detached home is landscaped and belongs to the HOA.
Gathering Space with brick tile flooring is just inside the double front doors. The large glass window/door opens to delightful inner courtyard/patio that bring extra sunlight into the home.
Gorgeous, narrow plank white oak flooring installed on the diagonal in all areas on this level. View into the trees and beyond at the Buffalo Bayou is so peaceful.
Closer view of living room with gas log fireplace, marble surround and beautiful wall above. Note several glass display shelves flanking the fireplace.
Living room looking north west. 
Living room is so large that seller has an extra desk for their personal use. 
Looking southward from living room. Home office/study is through open door in center right. Note full wall of what are believed to be mahogany drawers and cabinets on west wall.
A lovely place to celebrate special events! Dining room could accommodate a much larger table and several more chairs. Serving bar is in next space on the right and wet bar is beyond.
Long serving bar area has gorgeous marble top that matches the fireplace surround and wet bar top plus storage cabinets below. Stairway leads down to Gathering Space.
Wet bar has sink and lots of cabinets to store libations and glassware. High windows overlook private Sage Road.
More Modern styling well executed and in today's hottest kitchen colors. Very long cook top is to left of wall clock. Oven and microwave are on far side of island. So much space for entertaining! Walk-in pantry is not visible in this photo.
Massive center island with white, quartz top can accommodate many bar stools and has a lot of storage under it on the back side. Built-in Subzero refrigerator/freezer ahead, blue, triple bowl sink with reverse osmosis tap is under the clock as is dishwasher. Windows look southerly over private Sage Road.
Morning room (12’x8’) adjoins the large Kitchen. Windows overlook the patio and bring in light.
Isn't this wonderful space? Wet bar is on the far right, door to large, double storage closet with shelving is ahead and door to powder room is beside it. In center is long serving bar then dining and living rooms.
Gorgeous Modern design is beautifully executed in this sunny and spacious (12’x 5’) powder room.
Home office/study is located off living room. Seller worked from home during COVID so this was her "ZOOM" office for many months. Door at far left leads to living room. Door in center leads to dining room, serving and wet bars, kitchen and to down stairway. Shutter open to windows overlooking patio/courtyard.
Double front doors open to this very spacious Gathering Space. Not visible in this photo are patio/courtyard, wide up and down staircases, coat closet or door to two car garage with its own large storage closet.
Adjoining Gathering Space short staircase ahead leads down sunny hallway to both bedroom suites and laundry area. Stairs going up lead to all other rooms in the home.
Supersized Primary suite (15'x15') can easily accommodate very large furnishings including a king-size bed, large night stands plus much more. Windows open up to deck (29'x8'). Per Seller, this room and the entire lower level of the home were completely redone, upgraded and modernized in 2017-2018 after HARVEY, following the release of water from Corp of Engineer dams in West Houston which resulted in 14" of water on this level of this home.
Another view of Primary suite. Please note tall ceiling in this room and in the other bedroom. Room darkening, remote controlled storm shutters roll down on the outside of the windows. Laundry area and additional drawers and hanging pole are conveniently positioned between Primary suite and Secondary bedroom.
An idyllic spot for morning coffee, listening to birds and watching the flowing bayou. Doors at right open to Primary and Secondary suites. Please note the remote controlled, roll down, room-darkening storm shutters that are above the windows.
Looking west from bedroom level deck.
Fabulous, updated, Primary suite vanity area. Double sinks at right and vanity with knee hole at left. Unbelievable storage in these drawers and cabinets. Floor tile is wood-like appearing, quartz, per Seller.
Another partial view of Primary bath vanity space looking toward dressing area and closet ahead. Tub, shower, toilet and more are through open door at right.
Partial view of Primary bathroom. There is a doorway into Dressing area behind left wall and another door into vanity area behind camera. 
Amazing dressing area +/- 10'x4'. So many drawers, cabinets and even a convenient, padded bench for packing suitcases and seating for putting on shoes. All these cabinets, drawers, walls and flooring were recently replaced. Closed door at right opens to tub, toilet and shower. Door ahead opens to huge closet.
Only partial view of 13'x10' Primary closet. There are so many hanging poles here plus more hanging poles and additional shelving behind the camera. Also, not seen in this photo is a 10’x4’ suitcase closet at the far right. 
Secondary bedroom has recent wood-like quartz flooring, recent sheetrock walls, insulation & paint. Spectacular view through glass window which opens onto large deck. Remote controlled, room-darkening storm shutters outside the windows make for excellent slumber.
Bathroom for Secondary bedroom has tall vanity with quartz countertop, up-to-date faucets, hardware, mirror, large walk-in shower, commode, cabinets, wood-appearing quartz floor tile & fresh paint. All these were installed in late 2017.
The back yard. In 2008 Hayward Baker Inc installed a retaining wall (not visible in this photo) approximately 310’ long servicing 10 homes which have bayou-facing properties. Two inclinometers were installed in the slope to monitor any movement of the slope between the homes and the retaining wall. Fugro (a geotechnical firm) has monitored the inclinometers for 5 years and found negligible movement. In 2015 Hayward Baker Inc further enhanced the wall with the application of shotcrete on the ba
Attractive signage for the “Sage on the Bayou." HOA fee includes: private security patrol, garbage pick up twice weekly, recycling pick up weekly, landscaping maintenance between street & front of homes, street lights, roadway & sewer line maintenance, Comcast discount for TV & internet, neighborhood social events. Seller says annual HOA fee was $2200 in 2020 which included repairs to the sewer line.
View of a portion of the 40 home “Sage on the Bayou” neighborhood looking easterly.Serene, Modern meticulously cared for w/fabulous bayou views! Stunning walls of glass open to large decks, trees & bayou. Wide open plan designed for entertaining: wet bar flows past serving bar, Dining rm, Living rm & Deck.Soaring ceiling in huge Living rm, gas log fireplace, glass shelves & full wall of cabinets & drawers lining side wall. Spacious Kitchen has island for stools & Morning rm overlooks patio. Walls of cabinets, drawers, long counters & walk-in pantry. Home office has closet, cabinets & shelves--could be 3rd bedrm. Huge Primary suite on lower level overlooks bayou & has amazing built-ins, huge closet + suitcase closet. Double vanity in bath with long counters & extra vanity. Generous Secondary suite has walk-in closet & private bath. Laundry + drawers w/hanging space between both bedrooms. Double front doors open into Gathering Space & patio. Updates include HVAC’s, chic garage door, fresh paint, washer & dryer, Primary & Secondary suites, bathrms & closets.
| 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 | $174.94 | $550,000 | -9.44% | $550,000 | -9.44% |
| 2022 | $193.17 | $607,327 | -28.90% | $607,327 | -14.85% |
| 2021 | $271.68 | $854,165 | 1.23% | $713,274 | 10.00% |
| 2020 | $268.39 | $843,819 | 5.48% | $648,431 | 10.00% |
| 2019 | $254.45 | $800,000 | -4.87% | $589,483 | 10.00% |
| 2018 | $267.47 | $840,929 | -8.73% | $535,894 | 10.00% |
| 2017 | $293.07 | $921,410 | 0.00% | $487,177 | 10.00% |
| 2016 | $293.07 | $921,410 | 0.00% | $442,889 | 10.00% |
| 2015 | $293.07 | $921,410 | 56.63% | $402,627 | 10.00% |
| 2014 | $187.11 | $588,265 | 76.79% | $366,025 | 10.00% |
| 2013 | $105.84 | $332,750 | -26.90% | $332,750 | -26.90% |
| 2012 | $144.79 | $455,208 | $455,208 |
2023 Harris County Appraisal District Tax Value |
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|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $305,410 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $244,590 |
| Total Market Value: | $550,000 |
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 % |
