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City begins to cite 121 Payne By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

The City of Houston Planning and Development Department is taking action on a property in the Germantown Historic District, saying it exceeded the scope of a “Certiﬁcate of Appropriateness.” “The application for a Certiﬁcate of Appropriateness to restore the structure (at 121 Payne), while submitted prior to the deadline, was incomplete,” said Suzy Hartgrove, spokesperson for the city’s Planning and Development Department. Fisher Homes has been working on the property, but the city put a stop work order on 121 Payne until a new COA application was approved be-

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cause according to the city, “the work done to the property exceeded the scope of the COA, which resulted in a partial demolition of the existing structure.” Terry Fisher, owner of Fisher Homes, declined to comment. Hartgrove said the city will begin issuing citations immediately. She said the homeowner must go to Municipal Court where a ﬁne is assessed or the case is dismissed. Hartgrove said Fisher will always have the opportunity to re-submit the COA paperwork for a future Houston Archaelogical and Historical Commission (HAHC) meeting. “At this point, we aren’t sure what the owner wants to do,”

Hartgrove said. Fisher was granted a COA last September for an addition to the 104-year-old one story bungalow at 121 Payne St. but a stop work order was issued earlier this spring. Earlier this month, Fisher told The Leader he was attempting to get an updated permit and would continue to re-apply if it wasn’t successful. The roof at 121 Payne St. is covered by a blue tarp, andwas clearly in the midst of construction. Hartgrove said a stop work order hasn’t been common in historic districts, such as Germantown. “This is the only circumstance in a historic district that got to this level,” Hartgrove said.

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P&G Homes renovates area homes By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

It’s not hard to see how current trends in Oak Forest housing are transforming the area. If a real estate developer or builder buys a single story house, more likely than not it’s going to be razed and super-sized pronto. But there is another type of renovation going on which might not be as noticeable upon first glance – the renovation of an existing house for a nifty profit. Enter P&G Homes – a real estate investment and development company founded by Dave Seeburger and Jeff Geloneck. They buy, rehab, and sell single family homes, financing acquisitions through private lenders looking for high return, low risk investment options. Geloneck concentrates on the acquisition while Seeburg-

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er is heavily involved in the ﬁnancing and construction. Architectural restoration and quality craftsmanship are their buzz words and their truth. Seeburger has lived in the Heights for six years where he restored a 1910 bungalow to live in and made additions which ﬁt the neighborhood, as well as his family’s lifestyle. It’s a viewpoint he carries to all P&G’s properties. “We don’t rebuild unless it contributes to the surroundings,” he said. “I actually prefer remodeling because I have a sense of pride in restoring and preserving what once was, but we also know that for some structures in some areas, rebuilding is the best, if not only, option.” A tear down was not the solution for a recent acquisition in the 2000 block of Latexo in

Oak Forest. Acquired a year ago, the existing 1960s house was 1,000 square feet. “We came across it, and decided it would be a great house for us,” said Seeburger. “It was deﬁnitely important to keep [the home’s] character, but to revive it and make it better.” A year later, with three months for permitting and eight months for construction, the property is now 2,500 square feet and features four bedrooms and three baths. Seeburger describes it as “much refurbished.” While the home is night and day on the inside, from the street, it still blends seamlessly with its neighbors. P&G really liked the brick but couldn’t ﬁnd an exact match for the split-

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P&G, from P. 1B face, long thin brick. They did get pretty close with some salvaged brick and then painted them both a slightly lighter shade. Other changes to the facade include raising the roof on the front porch a foot to remedy the hooded feel as well as adding cream columns that complement the brick in place of the leafy iron ones. The additional square footage which was added in the rear of the house is deftly hidden on the other side of a V in the roof. The back of the V-roof goes up 18 feet, allowing 12 foot ceilings in the living room/common area as well as the master bedroom. The kitchen was moved to the rear of the house adjacent to the living room and benefits from the abundance of windows – one of which is nearly floor to ceiling – on the back wall. “There are huge spaces on the inside,” said Seeburger. “The ceiling follows the [back] porch line straight up.” He said he worried about the passage between the old and new space being a bottleneck but that the built-ins in both the passageway and the living room give it structure and flow. They also worked to get the cricket (or saddle) on the roof right so that water would shed properly.

The end result with was a hit. Not surprisingly in this market, the home took less than a week to sell for a little less than $650,000, or $256 per square foot. And unlike some other rebuilds in the area, the homeowners will also enjoy a spacious backyard. “With remodeled homes, sometimes the appraisals can be a problem,” said Seeburger. “Banks don’t like them as much as rebuilds.” However, he was pleased with the appraisal process on the Latexo house and feels like that they got a premium price per square foot because of the good floor plan and number of bedrooms and baths. “Maybe we’ve set some comps,” he said. P&G would like to do more work in Oak Forest but says that the market makes things a little riskier. The house on Latexo wasn’t zoned for Oak Forest Elementary which is a draw for families. Seeburger suspects that they got a better price on the acquisition because of it. But regardless of zoning, prices are rising. “Lots have gone up $100,000 in a year,” he said. This isn’t P&G’s first rodeo, however. They do quite a bit of work in the Heights. They recently sold a renovated bungalow on Archer St. and finished another on the

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THE SPORTS. Bulldogs prep for Keeping score 7-on-7 tournament Saturday, June 28, 2014 • Page 8B

OF resident examines Houston’s pre-MLB history

By Peter Scamardo For The Leader

By Michael Sudhalter

The Reagan 7-on-7 football team has already accomplished a great feat this summer. The Bulldogs won the Positive Coaching Alliance 7-on7 Tournament for the third straight year. Reagan’s team is excited as they prepare for the 7-on7 state qualifier on Friday at Cinco Ranch High in Katy. Last season, Reagan qualified for the State 7-on-7 Tournament for the first time in school history.

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For some Houstonians, the Astros’ lone World Series appearance nine years ago seems like ancient history. But Oak Forest resident and author Mike Vance decided to dig way deeper into the city’s baseball heritage. Vance, 55, wrote Houston Baseball: The Early Years, 18611961, which debuted in April. It is available at Barnes & Nobles and on Amazon.com. Vance is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), and some of the members of the Houston chapter (officially named The Larry Dierker Chapter) helped with writing and research. The book is Vance’s fourth, and he’s currently collaborating with John Lomax on a Houston Murder Stories a book about famous murders in the city, that will come out in October. Vance said the 368-page baseball history book took three years to research and write. His previous books were on the Houston Oilers, a comedy trio band that he started and Houston Sporting History: 1900-1950. A former standup comedian, Vance has always been a big fan of baseball and history. He wanted to tell the littleknown stories of baseball before a Major League franchise arrived in 1962. “There are a lot of stories about guys who were baseball heroes at the time,” Vance said. The book highlights the Houston Buffaloes, a minor league franchise that existed during various stints from 1888 to 1961. The Buffs spent most of that time as a St. Louis Cardinals affiliate. The book also briefly addresses that the Cardinals may have moved to Houston in the

For Reagan, this upcoming tournament will provide a chance to work on plays they will run during the regular season. It presents an opportunity for quarterback Stefan Kahn to develop a relationship with his receivers – Byron Washington, KeLenn Davis, and Patrick Robertson – as well as running back Jon Cross. On the other side of the ball, defensive backs like Cederick Pickrom, Cody Sands, Fred Cooper, and Treyvion Waldon will get a chance to work on their coverage skills.

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Oak Forest resident Mike Vance recently wrote Houston Baseball: The Early Years, 1861-1961 about the city’s pre-MLB history. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

mid 1950s had they not been purchased by the Busch Family in St. Louis. Vance wrote about the original ballparks in Houston and the popularity of Amateur Baseball in the region. He also wrote about the African-American baseball experience during a time when the South was segregated. As a member of the Harris County Historical Commission, Vance has worked to get historical markers for many of the original ballparks such as West End Park, located under what is now I-45 downtown. A native Houstonian, Vance lived in the Heights during the late 1980s and bought a home in Oak Forest in 1990. “Oak Forest is one of the few parts of town that still has a lot of locally owned busi-

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Houston Arts & Media puts together educational pieces about Texas History. Vance produces, writes and directs documentaries on a wide range of historical topics throughout the Lone Star State.

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It’s time to pick the best backyards in the area, and we’re glad you’re doing it and not us. On the following pages, you’re going to ﬁnd a picture of every yard submitted for this contest. On Page 13B, you’ll ﬁnd all the rules for the contest. Here’s what you need to know: We could only print one picture of each yard (in black and white) in today’s edition. These yards are so much better than what you’ll see on the following pages. So to get a real feel of the yards, log on to our website, theleadernews.com and select the “Best Backyards” button at the top of the page. Then, take the time to scroll through all the pictures submitted by our contestants. Enjoy, and make sure to read the rules!

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to run multiple pictures, in full color, with descriptions of each yard. Our printing press just wouldn’t allow it (especially with all the recipients of Readers’ Choice in today’s edition.) But that’s OK. Some politician invented the internet, and that’s where you’re going to ﬁnd all the color pictures and all the descriptions of the yards. All you need to do is log on to our website, www.thelead-

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