Sold Price Range: $325,001 - $370,000 Sold on : 08/02/2021
Nestled deep in a heart of the historic district's most desirable section, on a quiet, leafy street, this imposing French style residence offers a rare opportunity to acquire such a gracious home, this close to downtown, at this price per foot.
An imposing street presence, and an over 12,000 sq ft lot. Glenbrook Valley was named a top neighborhood by no less an authority than This Old House, as well as a top 10 neighborhood by Houstonia magazine, twice! A new world-class botanical garden has opened in the area. Just 1 exit outside the loop gives you quick access to downtown, midtown, the medical center, UH and more.
Mahogany and leaded glass front door and side light & an elegant chandelier grace the foyer. The home features higher ceilings in the entire first floor. A rarity for this era.
The large scale formals feature crown molding, original solid hardwood floors, and ample window space for great natural light.
Opposite view toward the foyer. This house is designed for gracious entertaining.
Adjacent to the front living area is the grand formal dining room. Anchored by a magnificent chandelier, this room also has the solid hardwoods, higher ceiling and molding details.
A large leaded-glass bay window lets in lots of light and adds to the character of the space.
Straight back from the foyer is the gargantuan family room. Real wood paneling and solid hardwood floors. The floors will be beautiful once refinished. Recessed lighting, ceiling fans, a huge walk in closet and more ample window space.
French doors and windows across the back open to a rear deck.
I'm going to be saying this a lot with this house, but this is an unusually large room for a breakfast room. Doorway leads to utility room and half bath. Double windows with plantation shutters.
Opposite view toward the kitchen area. Pass-thru to the den area at left with wet bar set up.
The kitchen is huge, with tons of cabinet space and counter space. It would benefit from a few cosmetic updates, however, the ovens, cooktop & DW have all been updated with SS Kitchenaid.
Did I mention this house was designed for entertaining? There are TWO refrigerators in the kitchen, which come with the house, and this great walk-in pantry.
The large utility room has multiple closets and a half bath. There is so much storage in this house.
The large primary bedroom is downstairs with double windows overlooking the back yard. Dual entrances into the luxurious bath and dressing area.
The primary bath is enormous, and has dual sinks, a vanity cabinet at one and and a built in chest of drawers at the opposite (not in this shot). No shortage of storage here. A full length dressing mirror is on the right.
Opposite view of the built in chest, with yet another set of built ins next to the walk in shower.
The primary bedroom also boasts a double-walk-in closet with more built in chests.
The first of the secondary bedrooms, with the hardwood floors, a walk in closet with built in chest on the left, and another closet running the length of the room on the right. There are also 3 more closets in the bedroom hall, 2 of which are walk-ins, one cedar lined. Double windows for great natural light, crown molding.
The corner secondary bedroom also has great natural light, thanks to the multiple windows, including the beautiful leaded-glass bay window. Another big walk in closet, crown molding and higher ceilings.
Both of the secondary windows have walk in closets with built-in chest of drawers. The storage in this house is insane!
Guest bath serves the two secondary bedrooms, with access from the hall and direct access from the corner bedroom. Dual sinks, ample storage (which seems to be a theme with this house!) and marble vanity top.
Moving upstairs, we have bedroom 4, also a very good size, with hardwood floors, there are dual walk ins plus an additional linen type shelved storage area.
There is a spacious full bath up that is accessible directly from the bedroom and also the hallway.
Yet another huge room, the upstairs game room would make a perfect kids retreat, or get the black-out curtains and convert it into a fabulous media room. More hardwood floors. More built-ins, in case up to now you didn't have enough.
The length of the room is yet another, huge, huge, shelf-lined storage room. There's additional attic storage (because you need more?) easily accessible from the space. If this isn't enough storage for you, it might be time for an intervention!
Rear deck area, brick on all sides of the house with low-maintenance siding.
The driveway area provides plenty of parking behind the gate, for added security.
Large garage plus two car carport, provides covered parking for up to 4 vehicles.
Elegant French swankienda tucked deep into the historic district's most coveted section. Unusual higher ceilings thru out the downstairs make the already giant rooms seem even larger & ALL the rooms are big! Formals with original solid hardwoods, magnificent chandelier & leaded glass window in formal dining. Huge kitchen w/walk-in pantry, recent Kitchenaid appliances & room for 2 Frigs, which are included! Gymnasium size den with tons of light & hardwoods. Primary BR down with double walk-in closet, huge bath, dual sinks, full length dressing mirror & tons of built ins. LOTS of closets in this house, including a cedar one. All BRs are huge with walk in closets with built in chests inside. 4th BR & 3rd Full bath up, plus gigantic game room, both with hardwoods. Huge storage room. Roof & some elec updates 2012, recent appliances & hot water heater. Needs some cosmetics like int paint, countertops, etc., but priced to allow your own choices with a great price per sq ft. Never flooded!
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Nestled deep in a heart of the historic district's most desirable section, on a quiet, leafy street, this imposing French style residence offers a rare opportunity to acquire such a gracious home, this close to downtown, at this price per foot. 
An imposing street presence, and an over 12,000 sq ft lot. Glenbrook Valley was named a top neighborhood by no less an authority than This Old House, as well as a top 10 neighborhood by Houstonia magazine, twice! A new world-class botanical garden has opened in the area. Just 1 exit outside the loop gives you quick access to downtown, midtown, the medical center, UH and more. 
Mahogany and leaded glass front door and side light & an elegant chandelier grace the foyer. The home features higher ceilings in the entire first floor. A rarity for this era. 
The large scale formals feature crown molding, original solid hardwood floors, and ample window space for great natural light. 
Opposite view toward the foyer. This house is designed for gracious entertaining. 
Adjacent to the front living area is the grand formal dining room. Anchored by a magnificent chandelier, this room also has the solid hardwoods, higher ceiling and molding details. 
A large leaded-glass bay window lets in lots of light and adds to the character of the space. 
Straight back from the foyer is the gargantuan family room. Real wood paneling and solid hardwood floors. The floors will be beautiful once refinished. Recessed lighting, ceiling fans, a huge walk in closet and more ample window space. 
French doors and windows across the back open to a rear deck. 
I'm going to be saying this a lot with this house, but this is an unusually large room for a breakfast room. Doorway leads to utility room and half bath. Double windows with plantation shutters. 
Opposite view toward the kitchen area. Pass-thru to the den area at left with wet bar set up. 
The kitchen is huge, with tons of cabinet space and counter space. It would benefit from a few cosmetic updates, however, the ovens, cooktop & DW have all been updated with SS Kitchenaid. 
Did I mention this house was designed for entertaining? There are TWO refrigerators in the kitchen, which come with the house, and this great walk-in pantry. 
The large utility room has multiple closets and a half bath. There is so much storage in this house. 
The large primary bedroom is downstairs with double windows overlooking the back yard. Dual entrances into the luxurious bath and dressing area. 
The primary bath is enormous, and has dual sinks, a vanity cabinet at one and and a built in chest of drawers at the opposite (not in this shot). No shortage of storage here. A full length dressing mirror is on the right. 
Opposite view of the built in chest, with yet another set of built ins next to the walk in shower. 
The primary bedroom also boasts a double-walk-in closet with more built in chests. 
The first of the secondary bedrooms, with the hardwood floors, a walk in closet with built in chest on the left, and another closet running the length of the room on the right. There are also 3 more closets in the bedroom hall, 2 of which are walk-ins, one cedar lined. Double windows for great natural light, crown molding. 
The corner secondary bedroom also has great natural light, thanks to the multiple windows, including the beautiful leaded-glass bay window. Another big walk in closet, crown molding and higher ceilings. 
Both of the secondary windows have walk in closets with built-in chest of drawers. The storage in this house is insane!
Guest bath serves the two secondary bedrooms, with access from the hall and direct access from the corner bedroom. Dual sinks, ample storage (which seems to be a theme with this house!) and marble vanity top. 
Moving upstairs, we have bedroom 4, also a very good size, with hardwood floors, there are dual walk ins plus an additional linen type shelved storage area. 
There is a spacious full bath up that is accessible directly from the bedroom and also the hallway. 
Yet another huge room, the upstairs game room would make a perfect kids retreat, or get the black-out curtains and convert it into a fabulous media room. More hardwood floors. More built-ins, in case up to now you didn't have enough.
The length of the room is yet another, huge, huge, shelf-lined storage room. There's additional attic storage (because you need more?) easily accessible from the space. If this isn't enough storage for you, it might be time for an intervention!
Rear deck area, brick on all sides of the house with low-maintenance siding. 
The driveway area provides plenty of parking behind the gate, for added security. 
Large garage plus two car carport, provides covered parking for up to 4 vehicles. 
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