Sold Price Range: $552,001 - $627,000 Sold on : 03/16/2020
Stunning home is located in the Heart of the Galleria and is ready for immediate move-in. It is close to TONS OF AMENITIES to include shopping, restaurants, entertainment, & so much more. Fantastic quiet neighborhood of Lamar Terrace. Enjoy a LOW tax rate of 2.6 before exemptions.
Home has a Mediterranean feel with its stucco exterior, tall bay windows, arched openings, and three usable balconies throughout the residence. The home's exterior was painted 2019. Roof replaced 2016. There is a whole-house water softener system (installed 2016). Double wide driveway leads to 2-car garage with garage door opener, painted garage floor, and LARGE lighted storage closet.
Front door opens into a foyer with high arched ceiling. Chandelier. Lighted art niche. HARDWOOD floors.
Foyer opens into the 2nd floor. SPACIOUS living room has an arched wall of windows overlooking the front. Notice the upper transom windows which allow for lots of natural light to fill the space. Note: All HARDWOOD FLOORS were refinished in 2019 in English Chestnut (color) with a satin finish.
Gas log fireplace has slate tile surround and a wood mantle. There are built-in bookcases to each side. Fireplace is certainly a beautiful focal point to this room. Note: Interior of the home was painted throughout 7/19.
Living room is 17.9 x 16.11 and has high ceiling, ceiling fan, & recess lighting. Archway separates living room from the formal dining. Great room for entertaining as there is ample space for guests. Note: Home has HUGE walk-in closets in the center of the home on the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd floors that was built to be an elevator shaft if new owners would like to install an elevator.
Formal dining area (14.4 x 9.4) is open to the living area. Can easily be an extension of the living room, if desired. Versatile space as it could easily accommodate a baby grand piano. It has wall space for a China hutch and serving buffet. Great open concept with flexible spaces throughout.
2nd floor powder bathroom with slate tile countertop and stainless steel sink. On the opposite wall of the powder bathroom is the elevator shaft closet.
Kitchen is 17.7 x 15.4. Bright, white kitchen with granite countertops. HARDWOOD FLOORS run throughout the 2nd floor. Notice the wine rack at the end of the cabinetry and small appliance garage. Drawers for stacking pots & pans. Open up the cabinets to see all of the organizers: slide out shelves, etc...
Kitchen has beautiful shaker-style white cabinets and tile backsplash. It has KitchenAid double convection ovens - ideal when entertaining family and friends during the holidays.
It has a large, lighted walk-in pantry. 4-burner gas cooktop & built-in venthood microwave. Notice the 2-sets of spice shelves that the previous owner installed to the left & right of the cooktop.
In the kitchen's island there are double stainless steel sinks and a Bosch dishwasher (2016). It looks into the eat-in breakfast area with windows overlooking the backyard. Note: Windows are double pane Low-E.
Island has a high-bar breakfast bar that is ideal for bar stools. It also makes a great serving buffet when hosting parties for The Big Game. Kitchen has a built-in desk area with lots of additional storage. Note: Often times people are converting these desk areas into wine & coffee bar areas, installing wine refrigerators, etc... Lots of storage space in the upper cabinets for serving platters, holiday dishes, etc...
Kitchen flows into this eat-in breakfast area with a wall of windows overlooking the lush backyard. Modern light fixture. Door leads to covered patio.
Off to the side of the kitchen is a Family Room or Den. It has a soaring ceiling, looking all the way to the 3rd floor. Windows overlook the covered patio. 2in blinds. This is a warm, cozy space with great lighting. Versatile flex space could be used for almost anything.
Family room is 12.11 x 12.7 and would be ideal for comfy furniture for a secondary TV room, sunroom, or library for curling up with a good book. This room has lots of natural light from windows above. There is certainly ample wall space for placing furniture, like bookcases or couches.
Windows from the Family Room overlook this 2nd floor slate-tiled covered patio. Great place for an outdoor table and chairs, or even an outdoor sofa. It is canopied by a mature shade tree and is quite peaceful and serene.
Owners expanded this patio in 2014 so that it would make an ideal grilling area directly off the kitchen. It has wrought iron railing and a spindle staircase leading to the first floor and backyard. (No longer do you have to go through one of the 1st floor bedrooms to access the backyard).
On the 3rd floor, there are 2 rooms - master suite & study (or Bedroom #4).
Full-light French doors lead into a study (or Bedroom #4). Would also make a great nursery, if desired, because of its location down the hallway from the master suite. Note: Carpet was replaced throughout the home 7/19.
Study is 15.4 x 12.7. It has a high ceiling with crown molding. There is a closet. The Juliet balcony overlooks the Family Room off the kitchen area on the 2nd floor.
Study has a 2nd set of French doors that lead to a 3rd floor balcony.
French doors from study leads to a 3rd floor balcony with slate tile floor.
Treetop view from study's 3rd floor balcony.
On the opposite side of the hallway on the 3rd floor is the master suite (18 x 13.7). There is lots of room is this gorgeous space. Double doors lead to a private balcony overlooking the front of the home and quiet street.
Master suite has a tray ceiling with accent lighting. It also 2 GENEROUS size walk-in closets. One closet is through the double doors in the master suite. The other is located in the master bath.
Master bath has double sinks in a granite countertop. Vanity has lots of drawers for storage. Glassblock transom window above the mirror and skylight allows for lots of natural light to fill this space. Private water closet with commode. Door on the left leads to the 2nd LARGE walk-in closet.
Master bath has a jetted tub and walk-in tiled shower with frameless glass shower walls. Wood-like tile floors (2019). Frameless shower remodeled in 2019 with wood-like tile walls, decorative glassblock ribbon accent tile, & shampoo niche.
Master bedroom closet #1 is 16.4 x 5.10 and has 2 sets of built-in drawers or dresser areas, shoe cubbies, & double closet rods.
Master closet #2 is 8.10 x 8.11 with one built-in drawers or dresser area and double closet rods.
On the 1st floor, there is a large utility room with BOTH electric & gas dryer connections. Space for a refrigerator or freezer. Upper storage cabinets. Clothes rod for hanging clothes directly out of the dryer. In the hallway there is a large under-the-stair storage closet.
Bedroom #2 is 14.11 x 9.7. It has a door leading to the 1st floor covered patio and backyard. 2" wood blinds. Ceiling fan.
Bedroom #2 has a lighted walk-in closet.
There is a Jack & Jill bathroom for Bedrooms #2 & #3. Each have a sink vanity and then share a private bathing area with tub & commode.
Bedroom #3 is 15.4 x 11.11 and has a wall of windows overlooking the backyard as well as a door leading to the downstairs covered patio. 2in wood blinds. Ceiling fan. Door on left leads to Jack & Jill bath.
Bedroom #3 sink vanity area for the Jack & Jill bath. Door on left leads to Bedroom #3's lighted walk-in closet.
Both of the downstairs bedrooms have doors leading to the covered back patio.
View of the 1st floor covered patio area leading to the backyard. Recess lighting. Iron spindle staircase leads to the covered patio off the kitchen area on the 2nd floor.
View of the back of the house. It comes with 2 HVAC systems. The AC for the main house was replaced in 2017 which regulates the 2nd & 3rd floors. Exterior condenser for the secondary unit 2017 which regulates the 1st floor. Nest thermostat.
View of the backyard from the study's 3rd floor balcony. Home has full sprinkler system in front & backyards. Backyard has additional lighting and a fountain. Stone area to the right of the fountain is ideal for an outdoor seating area. Note: Sellers just re-sodded some areas in the backyard 7/19.
Another view of the backyard.
View of the fountain and stone patio area. This is a perfect place for a table and chairs to enjoy the backyard. Yard also has outdoor accent lighting so that you can enjoy this backyard, especially at night. Great for entertaining and hosting barbecues with family and friends.
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