1733 Harold - Greenwood King Properties

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1733 Harold Street House In a city full of shiny new subdivisions, a traditional American Foursquare home is a cultural treasure. This 1928 home, set on a quiet Montrose street, is filled with classic charm, thanks to features like antique wood floors, high ceilings, vintage light fixtures, Arts & Crafts-style wainscoting and woodburning fireplaces. The house was thoroughly updated in 2014-2016, with new HVAC, roof, electrical, foundation, plumbing and kitchen. Also in 2014, the roof was raised four feet and a spacious third floor with hardwoods and full bath was added. At the rear of the property, a two-car garage was built along with a comfortable carriage house for guests.

For years the owners have prowled Historic Houston, antique shops and eBay looking for period details, such as the reclaimed wrought iron fencing around the front garden, Pennsylvania bluestone for paving the walkways, vintage brick, wood shutters, brass doorknobs, light fixtures and cabinet hardware. Found treasures were carefully cleaned and restored to working order.

Combined with the modern amenities that have since been added to it, 1733 Harold Street will appeal to design-conscious buyers who also wish to live in one of Houston’s most vibrant neighborhoods. This is a home for people who love the character and craftsmanship of a historical property and wish to own a home that expresses their one-of-a-kind personality.

It’s also a prime Montrose location, just a short stroll to The Menil Collection, Southland Hardware, Lanier Middle School, HEB, the Guild Shop and numerous restaurants (e.g. Common Bond, Paulie’s, Brasil, Little’s Oyster Bar, Amore, Barcelona, Hugo’s).

With age comes value and history. This lovely home will be a truly memorable homestead for its next family. That old saying, “They don’t make them like they used to” has never been truer.

Architecture With its simple cube form, wide front porch, pyramidal hipped roof and center dormer, the Foursquare has an important place in the history of American domestic architecture. It was popular from around the mid-1890s to the late 1930s and often viewed as a response to the frou-frou revival styles, such as Queen Anne. Foursquare homes often incorporated “honest” woodwork that featured elements of the Prairie School and Craftsman styles, and they could be faced with brick, wood, stone or stucco.

Neighborhood Montrose is a primarily residential neighborhood, established in 1911, and famous within Houston and beyond as the cultural hub of the city. It is a demographically diverse area that retains many large and well-kept mansions, as well as Craftsman bungalows, small quirky apartment houses and, more recently, two- and three-story townhouses. The neighborhood has long been home to medical professionals as well as academics, performing and visual artists, attorneys and run-of-the-mill bohemians. Among the neighborhood’s myriad attractions are The Menil Collection, Houston Center for Photography and many of the city’s most celebrated restaurants and shops.

Winlow Place is a deed-restricted subdivision within Montrose and home to many beautiful older homes, as well as Lanier Middle School. The subdivision was platted in 1923 and developed in 1925. Courtesy of its civic club, Winlow Place is widely known for its regular “Cocktails & Conversation” gatherings.

By The Numbers Year built 1928 (per HCAD) House Lot

4,039 (per HCAD) 6,375 (per HCAD)

Room Dimensions Kitchen Dining room Library/sitting room Guest bedroom Family room

25 x 12 15 x 12 19 x 10 12 x 12 18 x 12

Primary bedroom Bedroom #2 Utility room Game room area Bedroom #4 Carriage house: Kitchen Carriage house: Living room Carriage house: Bedroom

15 x 13 12 x 12 10 x 6 18 x 17 23 x 13 9x9 9 x 11 10 x 11

Library/Sitting room

Entry hall

Entry hall

Library/Sitting room

Library/Sitting room

Library/Sitting room

Dining room

Dining room

Guest bedroom

Guest bathroom

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen Kitchen

Primary bedroom

Walk-in shower

Primary bath

Her & his closets

Family room

Hall

Family room

Children’s bedroom

Laundry room

Upstairs hall bath

VINTAGE details throughout

Carriage house

Carriage house

Balcony off primary bedroom

Features Built nearly 100 years ago in the classic American Foursquare style, 1733 Harold Street looks and feels ageless.

Clad with painted brick and located on an exceptional landscaped lot in deed-restricted Winlow Place, this is one of Montrose’s most elegant homes. Features include four bedrooms, updated kitchen and mechanicals, library, woodburning fireplaces, vintage light fixtures, fully furnished and equipped quarters, and much more.

Kitchen  Thermador 36-inch four-burner dual-fuel range with griddle and oven, plus Whirlpool wall oven  Custom wood-clad range hood  LG 36-inch side-by-side refrigerator  Bosch dishwasher  Panasonic microwave  Large kitchen island (3.2 x 9.6 feet) with butcherblock counter and copper utility sink  Black soapstone countertops  Vintage hardware  Fireplace  Bookshelves  Vintage Eastlake hall tree  Pantry with pull-out shelves

Westheimer

Hawthorne

General Interior  Three (3) woodburning fireplaces with gas valves  Original wood windows (all working) on first and second level  Hardwood floors on all three levels  Vintage door hardware  Shiplap ceiling in library and kitchen  Vintage light fixtures  Tankless water heater  Three (3) HVAC systems, plus separate unit for carriage house  Hunter Original 52-inch ceiling fans  Custom bookshelves and cabinetry  Wood blinds throughout

Harold

1733 Harold Kipling

Exterior  Painted brick and HardiePlank siding  Reclaimed vintage wood shutters  Restored vintage flood vents  Gutters and downspouts tied to underground drains  Pennsylvania bluestone paving in front and rear gardens  Goldfish pond with vintage spitter

Information such as measurements, square footage and descriptions of materials, fixtures, or other components of the improvements may not be accurate and should not be relied upon, but should be independently verified by Buyer prior to purchase. Photography by TK Images

Dunlavy

Park

Elmen

Woodhead

Morse

Driscoll

 Vintage light fixtures  Hardwood floors  Two sets of French doors to balcony overlooking garden  Large tiled walk-in shower  Two (2) sinks and marble countertops  His and her walk-in closets with built-ins (e.g. drawers, glass-front cabinets) and marble countertops

Hazard

Primary Suite

 Metal garden arbor designed by Houston architect Bill Stern  New Orleans cemetery-style angel statue  Covered front porch, back porch and master suite balcony  Cedar privacy fence  Reclaimed wrought iron fence  Detached two-car garage with fully furnished one-bedroom carriage house above  Herb garden

Cathy Blum Broker Associate

713.320.9050

cathyblum@greenwoodking.com cathyblum.greenwoodking.com BlumCathy 3201 Kirby Drive, Houston, T X 7709 8

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