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:

An Impeccable Sunset Heights House for Sale – 845 Aurora

Filed in Sunset Heights Homes for Sale by on January 17, 2011
An Impeccable Sunset Heights House for Sale – 845 Aurora

House For Sale – 845 Aurora St. See my page on Sunset Heights Homes Update: This house sold in 2011, but it is such a stunning home that I still use it as an example of a nicely done renovation. This recently listed home has gotten rave reviews from every realtor who has shown it. […]

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New vs. Resale Houston Heights Home: A Tale of Two Houses

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by on January 6, 2011
New vs. Resale Houston Heights Home: A Tale of Two Houses

Buying a New Houston Heights Home on Narrow Lot vs a Resale Home on Wide Lot? Mid 2014 note: This is 2011 post, so prices are not realistic, but the choices between old and new remains the same.. See my Neighborhood Pages above, or my the Heightspage for details on these cool old neighborhoods. I show […]

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Heights New Homes Nearing Completion

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by on December 16, 2010
Heights New Homes Nearing Completion

One of  Two Heights New Homes at 1017 Waverly is Nearing Completion. 1017 A Waverly has had granite and plumbing fixtures installed. Dee is picking up hardware and electrical fixtures to go in later this week. Can then have lights/electricity! Landscaping is mostly complete; the part by the street will have to wait for culvert and walkway. […]

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Heights Holiday Events

Filed in Heights News & Events by on December 2, 2010
Heights Holiday Events

Heights Holiday Events – Mistletoe Madness and More Living in Woodland Heights is a delight. I can’t think of anywhere else (in Houston anyway) that I would want to live. Woodland Heights and adjoining Houston Heights are especially outstanding this time of year. There is something about Christmas in a wonderful old neighborhood that is enriching to your soul. If […]

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Houston Heights Home For Sale -1229 Columbia St

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by on November 30, 2010
Houston Heights Home For Sale -1229 Columbia St

This Houston Heights Home For Sale is a Craftsman Style Bungalow Priced at $544,900 The Craftsman bungalow is the most common house style here in Houston Heights and Woodland Heights. These are known for their low-pitched, gabled roof with exposed rafters, wide eaves over large porches, square columns supporting the overhangs and wood or brick […]

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Lindale Park Homes For Sale – 2010

Filed in Lindale Park Sales & Price Trends by on November 24, 2010
Lindale Park Homes For Sale – 2010

Homes currently available in Houston’s Lindale Park range from $105,000 to $325,000. This inventory is smaller than normal. Inner Loop Realtor Rich Martin offer list, advice and previous link to old photos. 713 868-9008

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Houston Heights Homes Sales Down

Filed in Heights Price Trends by on November 22, 2010
Houston Heights Homes Sales Down

Houston Heights Homes Sales Compared to Houston Metro Houston Home Sales Stay in Basement is lead of Chronicle story on Nov 16, 2010: Houston-area home sales plunged last month compared with a year earlier when a federal homebuyer tax credit helped boost activity in the housing market. October marked the fourth straight month of double-digit […]

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Lindale Park Homes, Then & Now

Filed in Lindale Park Sales & Price Trends by on November 10, 2010
Lindale Park Homes, Then & Now

The Lindale Park Homes Original Sales Brochure This brochure showed up on the internet recently. I don’t know who the Modster is, but I thank him for sharing this. I love old neighborhoods, and original photos are especially cool, so I thought I would pass them on. I compare the old photos with recent photos […]

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HDT Builders’ Houston Heights New Construction-1017B Waverly

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by on November 2, 2010
HDT Builders’ Houston Heights New Construction-1017B Waverly

HDT Builders’ Two New Homes at 1017 Waverly are in Trim Stage. 2014 Update: These sold long ago, but HDT has several projects on-going in the Heights. This means the interior door and window trim are being installed and cabinets are being custom-built on site. At this point, you can begin to get an idea […]

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Recommended Houston Heights Homes for Sale

Filed in Heights News & Events by on October 23, 2010
Recommended Houston Heights Homes for Sale

Houston Heights Homes for Sale – Recommendations. In a recent post I made fun of Realtor’s decriptive terms, like the word “charming” (I really don’t like that word applied to homes). See Charming Houston Heights Homes for Sale in a previous post. In this post I am continuing along the same vein, in describing how I narrow a search […]

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