Heights Real Estate Blog

Heights Real Estate Blog

Trying to figure out where to buy inside the loop or near the Heights? This blog gives the latest posts on different neighborhood events, pricing, etc.

For detailed neighborhood information with prices, home styles,  MLS  Search,  etc., see my page on the Heights and Greater Heights. This describes many of the various “Heights” neighborhoods.

For other areas outside the Heights see the page on Areas Near the Heights.

Lastly, to tie all the neighborhoods together see my Interactive Heights Map.

You may also scroll through the latest posts below:

Heights Home Prices

Filed in Heights Price Trends by on April 23, 2013
Heights Home Prices

  Heights Home Prices The table below was excerpted from the yearly Chronicle report on Neighborhood Price trends. It shows Heights home prices. My previous post covered prices on these other neighborhoods: Oak Forest, Garden Oaks, Lindale Park, Shady Acres, Cottage Grove, Shepherd Park Plaza, Mangum Manor, Timbergrove Manor & Lazybrook. The Heights is a […]

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2012 Neighborhood Price Trends

Filed in Heights Price Trends by on April 19, 2013
2012 Neighborhood Price Trends

Neighborhood Price Trends The Houston Chronicle just released it’s annual Price Trends Survey of 2012 for Houston home sales. The link allows you to search by part of town, subdivision name etc. So if you are interested in other parts of town, check out the Chronicle. I live in the Heights and sell homes here […]

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Elegant Home in Heights Historic District

Filed in Heights Historic Districts by on March 24, 2013
Elegant Home in Heights Historic District

Elegant Home in Heights Historic District Almost Complete Jan 2014 Update: This house sold long ago, but HDT is remodeling/expanding two other big homes in historic districts. Call for details. I held open 625 Harvard St last Sunday and had a lot of visitors. For those of you following the progress on my blog or […]

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Stunning Houston Heights Rental

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by on March 12, 2013
Stunning Houston Heights Rental

New Heights Rentals by Shade House Development April 2015 update: These homes rented long ago, but they have built a whole new section of even better homes across the street. The rental market for inner loop homes continues to be extremely tight. My business partner does more rentals than I do. Give me a call if we […]

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Studewood Place – 1111 Studewood

Filed in Heights News & Events by on March 8, 2013
Studewood Place – 1111 Studewood

Studewood Place is Nearing Completion. January 2014 Update: I have no clue what is happening to these condos; they seem to be way behind schedule. MLS shows one unit just sold, and 3 others are available. Prices are $460K-$508K. The luxury  mid-rise in the Heights is nearing completion. When I first wrote on Studewood Place it […]

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625 Harvard-Heights Victorian Nearing Completion

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by on March 6, 2013
625 Harvard-Heights Victorian Nearing Completion

  HDT’s Heights Victorian Nearing Completion June 2014 Update: This house sold long ago, but HDT is working on 3 more elegant homes in Houston Heights: 1843 Harvard, 1845 Harvard, and another Victorian renovation at 1539 Rutland St. April 2016: All the homes above sold but 4 new homes are on the market: 212 – […]

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625 Harvard St, Historic Heights Renovation

Filed in Heights Historic Districts by on February 11, 2013
625 Harvard St, Historic Heights Renovation

A Victorian Historic Heights Renovation The renovation and expansion of 625 Harvard is near a turning point. Since the house is within one of the historic districts (Houston Heights South), the front exterior is original, with the expansion at the rear. Until recently 625 Harvard was difficult to show…it was a construction site. After the trim carpenters […]

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Woodland Heights Home Sales

Filed in Woodland Heights Homes by on February 5, 2013
Woodland Heights Home Sales

Woodland Heights Home Inventory is Low-2013 Fourth quarter sales of Woodland Heights homes were only slightly higher than 4th Q of the previous year; 17 homes sold (15 in 4Q ‘11). This does not mean that activity is stagnant…just the opposite..there is just too little inventory to sell! I’ve had several clients wanting a bungalow in Woodland Heights, […]

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Spring Branch New Homes Sales

Filed in Spring Branch Homes for Sale by on February 1, 2013
Spring Branch New Homes Sales

Spring Branch New Homes-Lots of Choices Spring Branch is once again offering a lot of choices in new home construction. Spring Branch covers a large area. It is generally accepted to be in the triangle between Hempstead Rd and Katy Freeway west just past BW8. It excludes the Villages that cross I-10 though. The Spring […]

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Garden Oaks Sales prices

Filed in Garden Oaks Homes for Sale by on February 1, 2013
Garden Oaks Sales prices

Garden Oaks Sales-4Q 2012 Garden Oaks had 26 home sales in 4th Quarter 2012 compared to 15 in the same quarter of 2011. Neighboring Oak Forest also saw the same big jump. Of these 26 sales 2 were new construction. 4th Q Sales, 2012 Resale Sold Prices New Construction Prices Total Sales New Homes $ […]

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