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Ruth Porterfield
[Front Elevation] This Regency-inspired home offers an impressive front facade surrounded by terraced gardens.
[Front Elevation] Note front parking pad and gated drive to garage and rear motor court.
[FOYER] In the light-filled foyer, the sweeping staircase ascends to the second floor. French doors at rear of photo grant access into the study/library.
[FOYER] 
[LIVING ROOM 22 x 19] View from the living toward the staircase and foyer.
[Living Room In the living room, three sets of French doors overlook the sheltered patio and backyard. Note stone fireplace at right.
[Living Room] A closer view of the stone fireplace in the living room. Note arched wall recesses for furniture and art display.
[DINING ROOM 18 x 15] Dining room with French doors that overlook front gardens.
[Study/Library] The inviting study/library offers paneled walls/ceiling, arched book cabinets, desk, and French doors that overlook front gardens and side yard.
[Study/Library]
[Great Room] The great room opens to the kitchen. Note glass door to patio.
[Great Room] View across the den into the kitchen and breakfast area.
[Breakfast Alcove] Airy breakfast alcove overlooks the patio and gardens. Plenty of room for a table in addition to the breakfast bar.
[Wine Room] The paneled wine room offers a tasting shelf and glass-front cabinets in addition to rack storage.
[POWDER ROOM] Powder room is accessed from the foyer
[Staircase Landing] Wide landing offers options as a study hub or reading area.
[Staircase Landing/ Upstairs Hall]
[Primary Bedroom 20 x 15] Primary suite offers a hardwood floor, tray ceiling, sitting area, and two custom-fitted walk-in closets.
[Primary Bedroom] A second view of the primary bedroom. Door to primary bath is shown at left.
[Primary Bath] Primary bathroom has a barrel ceiling, jetted tub beneath a window, shower with double rainheads, bombe sink cabinets with marble decks, vanity, and a water closet.
[Primary Bathroom] This view of the primary bathroom reveals the glass and marble shower and entries to the walk-in closets.
[Secondary Bedroom] This large bedroom has a hardwood floor, custom-fitted walk-in closet, and en suite bathroom (right).
[Secondary Bedroom] Entry to this bedroom's attached bathroom is shown at rear.
[Secondary Bedroom] Amenities include a hardwood floor, custom-fitted walk-in closet, and en suite bathroom.
[En Suite Bathroom] Note glass-enclosed tub/shower with marble surround, and the bombe sink cabinet with marble deck.
[Gameroom 17 x 14] The gameroom (or playroom) has a media/storage cabinet with a wine chiller, and a window seat with storage.
[Gameroom]
[Rear Elevation] 
[Summer Kitchen] A closer view of the summer kitchen and pizza oven.
[Summer Kitchen and Pizza Oven]
[Summer Kitchen] This view reveals the gardens, professionally planned and maintained by Moss Landscaping and Tree Care. Note covered breezeway between the house and garage.
[Guest Quarters] Positioned above the garage, the guest or maid's quarters has its own entrance and staircase, a full kitchen, bedroom/sitting room, and a full bathroom.
[Guest Quarters] Door at rear accesses the full bathroom.
Regency-inspired home, immaculately maintained w/ open, light-filled floorplan; travertine and hardwood floors; 13’ ceilings; free-standing staircase; elevator. Study w/ paneled walls/ceiling, and French doors overlook front gardens and sideyard; dining room w/ French doors overlook front gardens; living room w/ stone fireplace + 3 sets of French doors overlooks sheltered patio/summer kitchen w/ wood burning pizza oven & gas grill. Kitchen opens to breakfast alcove & den; appointments include granite surfaces, Thermador + SubZero appliances, banquette seating. Primary suite offers hardwood floor; tray ceiling; and 2 walk-in closets. Primary bath has barrel ceiling; jetted tub; shower w/ double rain heads; bombe sink cabinets w/ marble decks; and water closet. Secondary bedrooms have walk-in closets and luxurious baths. Gameroom has a media cabinet w/ chiller. Guest apt. above garage includes a kitchen/bedroom w/ walk-in closet. Gardens maintained by Moss landscaping. NEVER FLOODED.
| District: | Houston |
| Elementary School: | RIVER OAKS Elementary School   Excellent |  |
| Middle School: | LANIER Middle School Excellent | |
| High School: | LAMAR High School  Good | |
| Tax Year | Cost/sqft | Market Value | Change | Tax Assessment | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $432.00 | $2,500,000 | -11.84% | $2,500,000 | -5.30% |
| 2019 | $490.01 | $2,835,683 | 18.15% | $2,640,000 | 10.00% |
| 2018 | $414.72 | $2,400,000 | 0.00% | $2,400,000 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | $414.72 | $2,400,000 | -7.69% | $2,400,000 | -7.69% |
| 2016 | $449.28 | $2,600,000 | 0.72% | $2,600,000 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | $446.07 | $2,581,400 | 29.69% | $2,581,400 | 33.26% |
| 2014 | $343.96 | $1,990,500 | 13.03% | $1,937,181 | 10.00% |
| 2013 | $304.32 | $1,761,074 | -12.22% | $1,761,074 | -12.22% |
| 2012 | $346.67 | $2,006,200 | $2,006,200 |
2020 Harris County Appraisal District Tax Value |
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|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $1,397,250 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $1,102,750 |
| Total Market Value: | $2,500,000 |
2020 Tax Rates |
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|---|---|
| HOUSTON ISD: | 1.1367 % |
| HARRIS COUNTY: | 0.4071 % |
| HC FLOOD CONTROL DIST: | 0.0279 % |
| PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY: | 0.0107 % |
| HC HOSPITAL DIST: | 0.1659 % |
| HC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: | 0.0050 % |
| HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE: | 0.1003 % |
| HOUSTON CITY OF: | 0.5679 % |
| Total Tax Rate: | 2.4216 % |
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