Historic House Listings

OMG. So amazing! Circa 1892 in Houston, Texas. $2,280,000

August 26, 2018

Such an amazing home. Love that vintage stove in the kitchen! One of the iconic mansions in Historic Heights. The property has a carriage house, a guest house, and greenhouse. The basement living area provides access to the backyard pool. It even has a library in the tower! Built in 1892. Located on .48 acres in Houston, Texas. Five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and 3,719 square feet. $2,280,000

From the Zillow listing:

 

Iconic Historic Heights Victorian Mansion, Carriage House, & Guest House on 21,120 sq ft corner lot. Built in 1892-4 stories include 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, sitting room, parlor, music room, dining room, kitchen/pantry, sun porch, & library tower. Basement boasts windows @ ground level to garden & includes view of koi pond acting as a fish tank/window. Basement living area provides access to the pool & includes small kitchenette, dressing room, bathroom, work room, & laundry room. Balconies peer off front bedroom & library tower. Few alterations have been made to the home w/ original light fixtures in many rooms. Modern amenities tastefully added such as 3 AC units. The Carriage house is behind the green house/aviary over the garage @ the end of extended driveway. There is also alley access. Carriage house is an efficiency apartment w/ custom louvered windows & hard wood floors. The 2nd Guest house was built in 2012 w/ historic sensitivity to complement the estate.

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