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- MLS#20167470
- TypeSingle Family
- CountyHARRIS
- CityHouston
- Area16
- NeighborhoodRiver Oaks Tall Timbers
- Zip77019
- StyleTraditional
- Year Built1960
- Taxes103105
- Price$ 5,300,000
- Bedrooms4
- Full Bathrooms5
- Half Bathrooms3
- Sqr Footage6836
- Lot Size0.99 Acres
Listing Provided Courtesy Of:
Greenwood King Properties
Property Description
See Virtual Tour for more information.Legend, a City of Houston Protected Landmark,was the last residence designed by Birdsall Briscoe, AIA.The Southern Colonial-style “country house” offers colonnades of exterior wooden columns;a front door transom w/ wishbone tracery;nearly 11-foot ceilings and a 14-foot wide reception hall that travels to the rear patios and gardens;bespoke millwork designed by the original owner and Briscoe;chevron and herringbone patterned hardwood flrs;paneled pocket doors;and heavy brass hardware.Enormous formal rms w/marble frpls;pecan-paneled library with fireplace with flame-colored Numidian marble also used at Rockefeller Center;magnolia-paneled breakfast rm;grand serpentine staircase;reclaimed 19th-century return staircase.All bedrooms en suite with wlk-in closets and dressing areas.Home office.Finished third floor w/ bath and closets.Apartment above garage has a bedroom with kitchenette and bath plus two additional bedrooms that share a bath.All per Seller
Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
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River Oaks Elementary School (Houston) | Lanier Middle School | Lamar High School (Houston) |
Price History | |
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10/18/2019 | Listed $6,250,000 |
5/11/2020 | 8% - $5,750,000 |
10/16/2020 | 8% - $5,300,000 |
General Features
Disclosures | Estate, Exclusions, Sellers Disclosure |
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Elementary School | RIVER OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HOUSTON) |
Energy | Generator |
Exclusions | SEE LISTING AGENT |
Finance Available | Cash Sale, Conventional |
Fireplaces | 5 |
Full Baths | 5 |
Geo Market Area | River Oaks Area |
Half Baths | 3 |
Heating | Central Gas, Zoned |
High School | LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL (HOUSTON) |
Hoa Mandatory | 1 |
Interior Features | 2 Staircases, Alarm System - Owned, Crown Molding, Fire/Smoke Alarm, Formal Entry/Foyer, High Ceiling, Intercom System, Refrigerator Included, Washer Included, Wet Bar |
Legal Subdivision | River Oaks Tall Timbers |
Maint Fee Amt | 2993 |
Maint Fee Pay Schedule | Annually |
Middle School | LANIER MIDDLE SCHOOL |
Property Type | Single-Family |
Restrictions | Deed Restrictions, Historic Restrictions |
Roof | Composition |
School District | 27 - Houston |
Status | Active |
Stories | 3 |
Style | Traditional |
Subdivision | River Oaks Tall Timbers |
Year Built | 1960 |
Interior Features
Bedroom Description | All Bedrooms Up, En-Suite Bath, Sitting Area, Walk-In Closet |
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Cool System | Central Electric, Zoned |
Dishwasher | 1 |
Fireplace Description | Gas Connections, Wood Burning Fireplace |
Floors | Wood |
Master Bath Desc | Half Bath, Tub w/shower, Vanity Area |
Oven Type | Double Oven, Freestanding Oven |
Range Type | Electric Range, Gas Range |
Room Description | Breakfast Room, Formal Dining, Formal Living, Gameroom Up, Quarters/Guest House, Utility Room in Garage |
Total Baths | 5.30 |
Total Bedrooms | 4 |
Exterior Features
Foundation | Other |
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Front Door Faces | West |
Garage Carport | Additional Parking, Circle Driveway, Porte-Cochere |
Garage Description | Detached Garage |
Lot Description | Corner |
Lot Size | 43200 |
No Of Garage Cap | 4 |
Private Pool Y/N | No |
Siding | Brick |
Street Surface | Concrete |
Water Sewer | Public Sewer, Public Water |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Master On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool