4002 OVERBROOK LANE
4002 Overbrook Lane
House
Set behind a frosted glass and iron gate that opens into a hydrangea-splashed garden, 4002 Overbrook is an example of the International Style. The style was so named by Philip Johnson and Henry-Russell Hitchcock in 1932 and is characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical composition and minimal ornamentation. Sometimes called “minimalist” architecture, the International Style is known for the way a building’s rectangular volumes are arranged so as to often seem nearly weightless.
Clearly intended to impress, the front door opens from the garden portico into an entrance hall with a 19-foot ceiling. It’s a model of design restraint, just wood, light and air. The home has an inverted layout: The first floor provides two useful and beautiful bedrooms and a comfortable TV room/study. Take the elevator or wide staircase to the second floor with its formal living room, dining room, kitchen and office.
This is the kind of home that would look smashing with either modern furniture or antiques, maybe some chinoiserie or a few primitive pieces included. Need a visual? Imagine a contemporary London townhome with a private walled garden, creamy walls, custom millwork, soaring ceilings and four-inch red oak floors. Built in 2007, the home has had just one owner.
Architect
The late architect Reagan Miller began work on 4002 Overbrook with a sketch on a napkin while having lunch at Ouisie’s Table with the homeowner and her interior designer Bob Montgomery. It would take the three of them four years to complete the home. The owner, whose grandfather had been an ambassador to a South American country in the mid-20th century, was renowned for her graceful taste and intimate dinner parties. She wanted a home where she could display her family’s rare objets and paintings, and thus there are acres of wall space for hanging art. The walled front garden, designed and installed by McDugald Steele, is a nod to the importance of creating inside-out views.
Neighborhood
Oak Estates is a “pocket neighborhood” across the street from River Oaks. In fact, it was developed in the 1940s by S.N. Adams, who had once been a builder for the River Oaks Corporation and who also developed the adjacent Highland Village Shopping Center. The neighborhood is ideally located between Downtown Houston and The Galleria and is near some of the city’s best public and private schools. Its residents support an established HOA that maintains common areas, promotes aesthetic standards and enforces deed restrictions. Oak Estates attracts residents who covet its peaceful ambiance, handsome homes, mature trees and a delightfully short stroll to Highland Village and Central Market.
By The Numbers
Year built 2007 (per HCAD)
House 3 ,714 (per HCAD)
Lot 11,170 (per HCAD)
Room Dimensions
Kitchen
1 8 x 17
Dining room 17 x 13
Living room 2 2 x 20
Office 12 x 12
Primary bedroom
1 8 x 17
Primary bath 15 x 10
Den/TV room
1 6 x 10
Bedroom #2 13 x 13
Utility room 15 x 6
Garage 24 x 23
Front garden
Stairway
Office
Elevator
Butler’s pantry
Dry pantry & silver closet
Master bedroom
Master bath
Master closet
Den/TV room
Secondary bedroom
Front garden
Features
Built about 17 years ago in the International Style, 4002 Overbrook is classic home. With high ceilings, oak floors and windows overlooking the large walled garden, it sits on an exceptional lot of more than 11,000 SF with fountains and sculpture. Interior features include two bedrooms, TV room, office, large formals and kitchen with walk-in pantry, silver closet, butler’s pantry and breakfast nook.
Kitchen
KitchenAid refrigerator with freezer drawer
Thermador gas cooktop with four (4) burners and griddle
Best range hood
Thermador wall oven
Sharp convection oven/microwave
Thermador dishwasher
Large island with stainless steel double sink, bookshelves, breakfast bar
Under-cabinet lighting
Hardwood floor
Stone countertops
Breakfast nook overlooking garden
Walk-in dry pantry with pocket door
Silver closet with silver cloth-lined shelves
Butler’s pantry with sink, glass-front cabinetry, U-Line undercounter fridge
Primary Suite
Sitting area with garden view
Hand-made light fixture
Tray ceiling
Closet with safe
Large carpeted walk-in closet with shelves, drawers and rods
Cedar closet
Soaking tub and separate walk-in shower
Separate WC
General Interior
4-inch red oak floors
Custom millwork throughout
Many custom light fixtures
Stone fireplace in living room
Pocket doors throughout
Large utility room with floor-to-ceiling storage
Plantation shutters throughout
Baseboard electrical outlets
Exterior
Gutters and downspouts tied to underground drains
Generac all-house generator
Fountain in the main courtyard
Copper sculpture with water feature near bedroom windows
Bronze sculpture by Tom Corbin at entry plaza
Custom limestone table
Limestone terrace
Irrigation system
Cedar privacy fence in the rear
Mature landscaping designed by McDugald Steele
Attached two-car garage with terrazzo floor
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