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VOLUME ONE 2014
A NOTE FROM
martha & tom Each change of many-colour’d life he drew, Exhausted worlds, and then imagined new. Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, Prologue on the Opening of Drury Lane Theater
We just tipped the playing field.
THE PROPERTY I’M PURCHASING DID NOT
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD?
APPRAISE FOR THE SALES PRICE. WHAT
My favorite food has changed over the
ARE MY OPTIONS?
years. In Hemphill, my favorite food was
Your first option is to ask the seller to reduce
fried okra and cornbread. As I became more
the sales price. Many times, if there is a short
sophisticated and entered college I had a
discrepancy, some of the sellers will do that.
more refined palate; baked chicken, mashed
If the number is way off, you might go to
potatoes and green beans. However, after
your lender and say, “I think we need to get
discovering the Tex Mex food which Houston
another appraisal.” The listing agent should
has to offer, that is my real favorite.
always meet the appraiser at the house with comparables in hand.
Martha Turner Properties is now affiliated with the global
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WHAT IS YOUR SATURDAY ROUTINE? The first part of my Saturday routine is getting
IS MARTHA A REAL PERSON?
to sleep a few minutes late, say 8:00 a.m., and
to announce that we are Martha Turner Sotheby’s International
Yes, I’m a real person! Born Mary Martha
taking my coffee with the Wall Street Journal
Realty. In almost all respects, we are the same company, the
Fuller in Nacogdoches, Texas in June, 1940. I
and the Houston Chronicle and reading the
same family, the same top-performing real estate team. Only
spent my young life in Hemphill, Texas growing
obituaries. Then usually Glenn and I find time
now we offer access to the most frequently viewed showcase of
up helping my family in the dry goods, feed,
in the middle of the afternoon to get a bite to
distinguished properties, in print and online, in the world. The
seed and fertilizer store.
eat. Our bay house will soon be finished and
leader in all things rare, beautiful and collectible. We are proud
we will be spending many Saturdays looking
advantage is all yours. Joining our new name is a fresh look and expanded content for PROPERTIES magazine. Housing—buying it, selling it, investing in it, monitoring it as an economic indicator, and just dreaming about it—is
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WHY DID YOU MOVE TO HOUSTON?
at the Roseate Spoonbills in the wetlands from
I moved here because both my husband and
our balcony.
that larger or smaller, contemporary or traditional, newer or just-plain-
I thought there were lots of opportunities in
different home you’ve been considering.
this city.
WHERE DO YOU SPEND DOWN TIME? In my light blue recliner in my sitting room
established as an integral part of the Houston zeitgeist. We believe that Our “Ask Martha” section invites your questions about real estate or
WHERE WAS YOUR FIRST HOME SALE?
whatever else you are curious about and would like Martha’s input. We
Actually my first home sale was a 40 foot
lives worth living: the arts, local culture, philanthropy, the environment
always have a few people who don’t believe there is an actual Martha
lavender and white trailer home. I only owned
WHO DOES YOUR HAIR AND MAKEUP?
and green building, historic preservation, our dynamic restaurant scene,
Turner, so this is a great way for you to connect with the very real person.
it for a little over a week. You can see it was
I have been a makeup “junkie” since I was
a fast sell for a number of reasons for which I
a young girl. I love putting on all kinds of
will not disclose. LOL!
makeup, finishing it off with my eyelashes. I
PROPERTIES should reflect this shift and celebrate housing along with all the other activities that enrich our corner of the world and make our
architecture and interior design, and so much more. Please enjoy the new PROPERTIES. We look forward to bringing you Therefore, we debut our concept with a bevy of features that cut across the write on subjects near and dear to their hearts. And of course, we continue
love to read books on how to apply makeup
many more in the future, and now, more than ever:
spectrum, many penned by noted Houstonians whom we have asked to
We want to be YOUR Realtor.
looking through my many catalogs.
WHO DO YOU ADMIRE?
to show what a woman can do to enhance
Someone I admire a lot is Georgia O’Keeffe.
her face. I have an “in home” beauty parlor
She lived a full life of joy and really didn’t start
which I enjoy very much because Richard, my
her career until late in life, which leads me to
hairdresser, comes often to do what is needed
say, “It’s never too late to follow your dream.”
to keep my updo in place. Occasionally, we wash away the grey. HAVE A QUESTION FOR MARTHA?
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CONTENT & FEATURES
A NOTE FROM MARTHA AND TOM ............................... IFC
WEST AREA............................ 57
RIVER OAKS AREA ................7
NORTHWEST AREA ...........58
MONTROSE/MIDTOWN..... 13
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AREA ..........................................56
A LOOK AT HOUSTON’S TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ARCHITECTURE ......................2
GET SCHOOLED ..................... 11
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ENERGY CORRIDOR
NORTH AREA ........................59
feature—DELIGHTFUL
THE ELLIS ISLAND OF THE SOUTH ........................................ 14
DISCOVERY ............................. 61
WEST UNIVERSITY AREA ........................................... 16
NORTHEAST AREA ............65
HERMANN PARK AT 100 ........................................ 22
FIVE QUESTIONS FOR FIVE
MEMORIAL PARK................. 24
CITY TREASURES................66
BELLAIRE AREA: MEYERLAND AREA: ..........26
SOUTHEAST AREA............. 72
feature—TIN HOUSESTYLE ELEGANCE AND SOPHISTICATION ................ 27
FRIENDSWOOD AREA ..... 74
HEIGHTS AREA ..................... 28
AREA .......................................... 76
FORT BEND COUNTY
TEN IN TEN .............................30 TANGLEWOOD AREA....... 33
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THE EXCHANGE ................... 78
feature—SPANISH COLONIAL CHARM............. 35
BAY AREA................................ 82
feature—EXECUTIVE HOUSE ....................................... 37
GALVESTON AREA ............. 87
BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIGGER CITY .............................................38
EXTRAORDINARY
MEMORIAL AREA ................ 42
feature—
EXTRAORDINARY SECLUSION .............................45 OUTSIDE HOUSTON ..........49
PLACES .....................................89
feature—LONDON, PARIS, ROME, ROUND TOP! ......... 90 TOWNHOMES ........................93
SPRING BRANCH ................. 53
HIGHRISE LIVING .................96
builder profi le— ONE HOUSE AT A TIME ...54
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Audrey Jones Beck Building of the Museum of Fine Arts
By Stephen Fox – architectural historian and a Fellow of the Anchorage Foundation of Texas
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Small House II 2006
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HEB Montrose Market 2011
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Sunset Blvd House 2005
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Brochstein Pavilion & Garden 2008
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Oak Forest Branch Library 2012
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Lyna Caroso Robert L. Coleman Denton Cooley Isabel David Jan Duncan Jim Hackett Javier Loya Bob McNair Jamey Rootes Chris Shepherd Tony Vallone
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co-president Tom Anderson
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with respect to the suitability, usability, feasibility, merchantability or condition of any property described. This Publication: ©2014 Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty. All Rights Reserved.
WILLOWICK ROAD | $16.9+mil River Oaks | 6/6.5+ MLS 9612435
RIVER OAKS AREA
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INWOOD DRIVE | $7.8mil River Oaks | 5/6.5+ MLS 44462498
ELLA LEE LANE | $2.8+mil Avalon Place | 5-6/6.5+ MLS 72527988
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DEL MONTE DRIVE | $4.6+mil River Oaks | 5/5.5+ MLS 5470296
EXCEPTIONAL
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ancroft Place is a gated community of 18 beautifully designed free standing homes located “inside the loop� in Houston, Texas, on Bancroft Lane just south of San Felipe. This desirable residential area is conveniently located between River Oaks, The Galleria and in close proximity to the Highland Village shopping area, and soon to be built River Oaks District. Each home includes three bedrooms, three and a half baths, guest suite, elevator, and a double garage with some homes accommodating three cars. Exemplary architecture and excellent interior finishes make Bancroft Place an exceptional and unique residential community. The developer and builder, Pelican Builders, Inc., is a residential development company based in Houston, Texas. The principals and management of Pelican Builders, Inc. have extensive experience in single family home, townhome and high-rise residential building and development and have been active in the Houston area for more than 30 years. Trademarks of this team are excellence in concept, quality construction and careful attention to the needs and desires of its buyers.
COLQUITT STREET | $750s Lynn Park | 3/2 MLS 91660224
INWOOD DRIVE | $4.3+mil River Oaks | 4-6/6.5+ MLS 46616934
MERWIN STREET | $390s Atwood Villas | Multi-Plex MLS 42887141
IVANHOE STREET | $1.3+mil Afton Oaks | 3/3.5 MLS 76264849
BUILDING SITES 2004 RIVER OAKS BLVD | $6.9mil River Oaks | 1.5+ acres. Magnificent heirloom trees preserved. MLS 85950627
KIRBY DRIVE | $1.6+mil River Oaks | 4/5.5 MLS 47957409
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GET SCHOOLED By Heather Staible
Whether moving to a new city or just across town, choosing an area that feeds into a good school district is at the top of every family’s checklist. Exemplary-rated schools, a variety of extra-curricular opportunities and a safe environment are among the musts for parents on the house hunt. The Houston area is home to 18 different school districts, boasting some of Texas’ most respected public schools. From Houston Independent School District’s Magnet and Vanguard programs to Fort Bend Independent School District’s national honors, families can find an area and a district that meets their student’s needs. For an in-depth look at Houston area school districts, visit the Texas Education Agency, but below are some highlights of local school districts. Houston Independent School District (HISD) is the largest district in Texas, and one if its most acclaimed programs is its magnet schools specializing in everything from performing arts and science to health professions and law enforcement. There are 55 elementary magnet schools, 30 magnet middle schools, and 27 magnet high schools in HISD. Students kindergarten through 12th grade can apply to specific magnet schools focusing on language, fine arts, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), Montessori and college preparation. FBISD draws families relocating from other cities and states to the Sugar Land area because of its strong academic reputation. It was the only school district in the nation to be named a 2011 National School District of Character by the National Schools of Character Program in Washington D.C., an honor bestowed upon just one other Texas school. In 2011, The Washington Post ranked Clements, Austin, Kempner, Travis, Dulles, Hightower and Elkins high schools among the Top 2011 high schools in the nation. The district has also been lauded by Newsweek and Texas Monthly for its highly-ranked schools and earns high ranking on national surveys for its fine arts education programs. Families moving to Houston’s upscale Memorial area attend school in the Spring Branch ISD, another lauded district. The U.S. Department of Education designated 19 schools with the “Blue Ribbon” designation in 2011, and six campuses were named 2010 NCEA Higher Performing Schools by ACT and the National Center for Educational Achievement for student achievement in math, reading, science and/or social studies in 2010. Relocating north? The Woodlands is an affluent master-planned community attracting families to the lush and vibrant area. Public school students attend Conroe Independent School District, one the fastest-growing districts in Texas. CISD earned a Recognized rating for 2011, from the Texas Education Agency, and its students continue to score above the state and national average on standardized tests, including the TAKS, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP tests.
Heather Staible is a nationally-published lifestyle writer whose work appears in People magazine, Women’s Wear Daily, Culturemap.com, plus other regional and national publications.
Choosing the right school district is an important decision, so contact potential schools and inquire about rankings, programs to suit the individual needs of your student, and explore the kinds of schools open to your student. Ask to tour the schools in the neighborhood where your children are zoned for a hands-on look. It’s one of the smartest moves you will make.
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HAZARD STREET | $690s Plainview | 3/3.5 MLS 9794929
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REBA DRIVE | $1.8+mil Avalon Place | 5/4.5 MLS 21742574
DICKEY PLACE | $1.2+mil Avalon Place | 4-5/4.5 MLS 31001810
FLOYD STREET | $650s Floyd Crossing | 3/3.5 MLS 44199963
MID LANE | $1+mil Estates Of Mid Lane | 3/3.5 MLS 70188124
GREELEY STREET | $510s Fitze Home | 3-4/2.5 MLS 94831149
HAWTHORNE STREET | $870s Westmoreland | 4/3.5 MLS 60057834
HYDE PARK BLVD | $440s Hyde Park Crescent | 3/3.5 MLS 16318972
KIPLING STREET | $840s Montrose | 3/2.5+ MLS 87177403
W WEBSTER STREET | $360s Sutton-Gillette | 3/3 NON-MLS
BASTROP STRRET | $800s Macgregor Holman | Multi-Plex MLS 34234434
CROCKER STRRET | $1.9+mil Reece Estates | 3/3.5+ NON-MLS
BUILDING SITES 2206 MCGOWEN STREET | $180s University Area | 9235 sq. ft. Fantastic opportunity for tract of land with amazing downtown views. MLS 88000949
RIDGEWOOD STREET | $690s Ridgewood Manor | 3/3.5 MLS 95631683
AUDUBON PLACE | $640s Montrose | 3/3.5 MLS 78046274
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Many paths lead to the doorstep of Legacy Community Health Services Southwest in Houston. Some start in Central America, South America, Africa, India, and Asia. Others, which make up the majority, come from Mexico. The common denominator is the desire for affordable healthcare—but Legacy offers so much more. The story of Legacy Southwest is the story of the changing face of Houston. Located between the Galleria and Sharpstown, the campus sits in the most densely populated part of Houston known as “Gulfton.” During the 1970’s and into the early 80’s, it was the epicenter for young, unmarried professionals. Rows and rows of huge apartment complexes filled its more than three-square-mile border. Most of the units were single occupancy. Today the neighborhood is very different.
“The oil bust in the mid-80s coincided with civil unrest in Central America,” says Legacy Pediatrician Dr. Margaret Goetz. Both events created a seismic shift in Houston population. The city’s economic slump caused a massive exodus from the southwest part of town. Suddenly, this formerly bustling part of Houston was a ghost town. Then, a tremendous influx of immigrants flowed northward to fill the vacant buildings. By the 2010 census, Gulfton reported residents from 82 countries, with speakers of 16 different languages. “We are the Ellis Island of the South,” says Lizzette Tienda, Community Relations Manager, Legacy Southwest. Legacy stepped into Gulfton when it acquired the existing CHRISTUS Health Clinic in 2010 and quickly implemented specific programs to serve the ethnic makeup of the neighborhood. It also made the extraordinary decision to retain nearly 100 percent of the staff. “We simply arrived on the first day with a different logo on our nametags,” says Maria Cantu-Ondarza, Director of Health Promotions. Legacy Southwest patient Azuzena found Legacy through conversations with other young mothers in her neighborhood. She attended “Becoming a Mom” classes to help her prepare for the birth of her second child while her four-year-old daughter was cared for in the onsite daycare center. The classes teach prospective parents prenatal health along with child safety and nutrition. “I learned so much about childcare at Legacy that would have helped me with my first child,” says Azuzena. For her, Legacy’s active participation in their clients’ welfare is one of By Sally Benson
the best parts of the clinic. “What I like is if you don’t show up for an appointment, they call you” she says. “I know it’s because they care.” Another young woman, Adrianna, discovered Legacy by searching “prenatal” online. The dietary lessons she learned have been lifechanging for her and her family. “In my community, we tend to think that eating the most is the best…that if we eat a lot, that means it’s healthy, but it’s not,” Adrianna says. This is not your ordinary prenatal class. At Legacy, she says, “I was encouraged to dance with my husband through the pregnancy experience.” “Our goal in the prenatal class is a healthy baby, a healthy mother, and a healthy family,” says Cantu-Ondarza. Graduation from the “Becoming a Mom” class is celebrated with a baby shower. All the moms-to-be have lunch, open presents, and raffle off a gift basket full of baby necessities. They also have a casual question-and-answer period with Legacy pediatricians. It is a fun and festive environment to address any last-minute parenting concerns. Babies aren’t the only draw to the clinic. Diabetes brought Flor to Legacy. She is shy and soft-spoken until she talks about what Legacy means to her. Then, she lights up. “Coming to the clinic is like coming to my second home,” Flor says. The lessons she learned in Legacy’s “Diabetes Self-Management” classes have altered meals at her family’s dinner table. “I have changed my diet and learned about portion control” she adds. Legacy has taught her to be responsible for her diabetes, and she has enjoyed the six years in her class so much that she has become an unofficial greeter and sponsor for new attendees. “Hispanics are the second-highest group for diabetes in the United States,” says Cantu-Ondarza. “The majority eats low-cost but highrisk food heavy in salt. We teach them to eat across ethnic lines. We have a kitchen and do demonstrations of lunch and breakfast. We set up a mini store and help them compare labels and learn healthy serving portions.” Hands-on activities teach patients to measure carbohydrates and fats as part of a healthier lifestyle. They also learn how to take their blood pressure, how to measure glucose, and how to understand their medications and take them accordingly. Primary medical care, prenatal, pediatrics, and behavioral health take a front seat at the southwest clinic. Legacy brought behavioral health onboard as a crucial component to family fitness, and education is stressed every step of the way. “We noticed that some of our clients do not know how to read or write in their own language,” Tienda says. In true Legacy fashion, programs were immediately put in place for literacy, computer skills, and GED classes in both Spanish and English. “We target the mothers who will read to their children,” she adds. “To empower the mom is to empower the child.” Legacy Community Health Services Southwest whirls in constant motion to maintain 360-degree care of its patients. The pull is so strong that a group of women who have graduated from Legacy programs meet every Friday at the clinic to socialize and to knit and crochet. Since coming to Legacy is literally a family affair, they bring their children and grandchildren. Reflecting the feelings of all Legacy staff and volunteers, Cantu-Ondarza says, “I can’t wait to come to work each morning and find out who I get to help today.”
LONGFELLOW LANE | $6.9mil Shadyside | 5/4.5 MLS 29702444
DUNSTAN ROAD | $2+mil Southampton Place | 4-5/4.5 MLS 55419320
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BELLVIEW DRIVE | $990s Teas Garden | 4/3.5 MLS 73061060
RICE BLVD | $590s Colonial Terrace | 3/2 MLS 24624696
VASSAR STREET | $430s West Edgemont | 2/1 MLS 54010248
WROXTON ROAD | $3.7+mil Southampton Place | 5/6.5+ MLS 94894748
CASON STREET | $1.4+mil West University | 5/4.5+ MLS 39992618
NOTTINGHAM STREET | $2.2+mil West University Place | 5/7.5 MLS 38263254
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AMHERST STREET | $1.3+mil Colonial Terrace | 4/4 MLS 93794717
PEMBERTON | $1.2+mil Pemberton Place | 3-4/2.5+ NON-MLS
OBERLIN STREET | $1.4+mil West University | 4-5/3.5 MLS 84645308
QUENBY STREET | $1.1+mil Southampton | 4/2.5 MLS 54548253
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S PARKWOOD DRIVE | $1.9+mil Riverside Terrace | 5/5.5+ MLS 38320569
INSTITUTE LANE | $1.8+mil Institute Estates | 4/4.5 MLS 19581938
BUILDING SITES 6401 BROMPTON | $2.5+mil West University Place | 9250 sq. ft. Amazing wide corner lot. MLS 17440728 3026 GLEN HAVEN BLVD | $1.3+mil Southern Oaks | 7850 sq. ft. Convenient to Texas Medical Center/Rice Village. MLS 92918346 INGOLD STREET | $1.8+mil Southside Place | 5/5.5 MLS 93641461
2626 PEMBERTON DRIVE | $2.8mil West University | 10500 sq. ft. Come build your dream home with Classic American Homes. MLS 34154570 3794 SYRACUSE STREET | $650s Sunset Terrace | 10128 sq. ft. Close-in subdivision zoned to West University schools. MLS 50992224
VANDERBILT STREET | $1.4mil West University Pl ace | 3-4/4.5 MLS 91541643
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DUNSTAN ROAD | $650s Southampton | 2/2 MLS 79485949
MARONEAL STREET | $1.2+mil Braes Heights | 5/5.5 MLS 74879564
DARCUS STREET | $1.2+mil South Side Place Houston | 4-5/3.5 MLS 90330498
CASON STREET | $2.2+MIL | WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE 5-6 BEDROOMS / 4.5+ BATHROOMS | MLS 69872747 This elegant 5,620-square-foot West University Place home is positioned on a nearly one-half acre (20,000 square feet) corner lot. Amenities include an inviting foyer; richly-paneled study with walls of book/display shelves; luxurious master suite with a balcony; lavishly-appointed master bathroom with separate glass showers; two custom-designed master closets; flexible-space room next to the master suite; four spacious secondary bedrooms; additional fifth bedroom on the third floor; guest quarters that adjoin the three-car garage; and a large backyard.
t is axiomatic that any city which aspires to be great must have a great urban park. Think of Central Park in New York, Grant Park in Chicago, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Hermann Park in Houston. And if you’re inclined to be skeptical about the inclusion of our own Hermann Park in such august company, well�, perhaps you haven’t been there recently. Nestled between the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, and the Museum District, Hermann Park has provided a respite for Houstonians for nearly 100 years; but over the last 20 years, it has been reborn. During the past two decades, more than $100 million has been raised to bring the park to a level at which it invites comparison to the other great parks in the country. Now it’s time to show it off, so we thought we’d throw a party— and what could be a better occasion than a Centennial? (Not a word we hear often in Houston!) Actually, we’re going to throw a lot of parties . . . but I’m getting ahead of myself. A little background: Hermann Park was a gift to the City of Houston from philanthropist George Hermann in 1914. George Kessler of Kansas City, then the foremost land planner in the country, was commissioned to design a master plan. Unfortunately, two world wars and the intervening Great Depression put a bit of a crimp in the plans, and the park languished in an incomplete state for many years. In 1992, the Hermann Park Conservancy—originally Friends of Hermann Park—took on the task of completing the original vision and forged a public-private partnership with the City of Houston to accomplish its goal. World-renowned landscape architect Laurie Olin developed the master plan; and now, 20 years later, that plan is nearing completion. During the last two decades, the Conservancy has completed the rebuilding of most of the park: the Jones Reflection Pool, McGovern Lake, Tiffany Bridge, and Kinder Station—home of the beloved Hermann Park Railroad—but our centennial year will see the completion of some of the largest and most important projects ever undertaken in the park. The historic main entrance to Hermann Park, called the Grand Gateway, runs from the Mecom Fountain to the Sam Houston Monument. It will be completely rebuilt with seasonal gardens and walkways to create an entrance worthy of a great park. The current Garden Center will be reborn as the McGovern Centennial Gardens, a 15-acre site with rose gardens, an interactive family garden, 30-foot high garden mount, woodland gardens, and a football-field-sized event lawn. But the jewel will be the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion designed by AIA Award-winning architect Peter Bohlin, who is best known for designing the Apple stores. Now, I know I promised you a party—and actually, there will be a bunch: Hats in the Park luncheon, Evening in the Park gala, the Kite Festival, Park to Port Bike Ride, Dog Walk with the Rockets (I’m not making this up), concerts, Art in the Park featuring art installations by premiere contemporary artists from around the world and�, well,� a whole lot more. So come see us in the park, and bring the family. We’ll be looking for you. Sanford Criner is a native Houstonian and co-chair of Hermann Park Conservancy’s Centennial Campaign.
GLEN COVE STREET | $3.3+mil Glen Cove | 3-4/3.5+ MLS 54751845
SANDMAN | $440s Tricon Maxie Villas Street | 3/3.5 MLS 97104790
SANDMAN | $430s Tricon Maxie Villas Street | 3/3.5 MLS 70642974
BASS STREET | $370s Bass Street | 3/3.5 MLS 5849155
BUILDING SITES 1122 MALONE STREET | $190s Rice Military Woodcrest | 2875 sq. ft. Great area with lots of new construction all around. MLS 840874 4303 MARINA STREET | $210s Spencer | 4499 sq. ft. The west end is an area that is growing rapidly and a great location. MLS 28763749 WANITA PLACE | $690s Camp Logan | 3/3.5+ MLS 14770387
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PATTERSON STREET | $430s Villas At Patterson Street | 3/3.5 MLS 60276007
UTAH STREET | $420s Del Monte Place | 3/3.5 MLS 91571243
V I LL AS OF CÁC E R E S INSPIRED BY THE Pueblas Blancas of Andalusia Raising the Bar for Refined Living within Inner-Loop Houston LOCATION The sylvan environs of Memorial Park 207 Reinerman, Houston, Tx. 77007 BUILDER AND ARCHITECT Cunningham Custom Homes Preston Wood & Associates ENVIRONMENT • manned entrance gates camera-monitored 24 hours per day, seven days a week • home sites for 100 homes across about eight acres • enormous central park and five additional parks AMENITIES • 2,900+ to 4,500+ square feet of living space • elevators • natural stone staircases • hardwood and natural stone flooring • professionally-equipped kitchens with Thermador appliances, including a 36” gas range, two-door refrigerator/freezer with icemaker, microwave • gameroom bar refrigerators • luxurious master suites with lavish bathrooms: dual sink area, multiple jet-spray seamless-glass shower, spa tub, and oversized walk-in closets • private, secluded roof gardens with uniquely crafted summer kitchens with gas ranges, fireplaces and downtown views • gas log fireplaces • gamerooms • two-car attached garages, some available with additional parking • optional plunge pools available with a custom-build in Cáceres Estates • tankless water heaters, Icynene foam insulation, zoned a/c units • gas lanterns • landscape lighting • multiple outdoor living areas – balcony, porch, roof garden
Cunningham Development, Ltd
LINDEN STREET | $1.2+mil Bellaire Heart | 4-5/4.5+ MLS 73018817
BRAE ACRES ROAD | $2.3+mil Braeburn Acres | 5/5.5+ MLS 17484502
PALMETTO STREET | $990s Bellaire | 3-4/3.5 MLS 13103960
GREENWILLOW STREET | $1+mil Willowbend | 4/4.5+ MLS 55529649
ELM STREET | $1.4+mil Wheeler | 5/5.5 MLS 79105010
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TIN HOUSE-STYLE
elegance and sophistication Arnold Street | Rice Military Area
T
he spectacular home at 115 Arnold in the Rice Military area near Memorial Park is one of Houston’s so-called “Tin Houses.” The genre began in 1969 on the Rice University campus with the construction
of two Galvalume-sided structures commissioned by philanthropists and art patrons John and Dominique deMenil. The deMenils enlisted architects Howard Barnstone and Eugene Aubrey to design corrugated buildings as housing for the art and art history departments and for the deMenils’ Institute for the Arts. The simple, unassuming design of the structures became the inspiration for a series of “Tin Houses,” Galvalume-sided homes designed by Houston architects primarily in the West End and Rice Military areas. Positioned on 25,000 square feet of unrestricted property, this home is ideal as a one-of-a-kind residence and business for those seeking an integrated
Accessible by stairs or the elevator, the second floor is a haven of serenity. The
lifestyle. The two-story, 5,000-plus square foot structure is flooded with natural
foyer transitions into the living, dining and kitchen area enhanced with loft-
light from banks of tall windows and French doors. Both levels incorporate
like ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, built-in media cabinet, and a surround-
enormous, architecturally stunning living and dining areas as well as
sound system. Tall French doors open to the wide balcony where an outside
professionally-equipped, open kitchens with Dacor and SubZero appliances
staircase leads to the terraces, swimming pool and gardens. The master suite,
and stainless steel countertops. Natural hardwood floors extend throughout
secluded behind textured glass doors in the foyer, has soaring ceilings, a sitting
the house.
area with bookcases and a desk, and access to the balcony and outside staircase. Sumptuous amenities in the master bathroom include a tile and hardwood
In addition to an enormous open living, dining and kitchen area, the first floor
floor; slab granite countertops; mirrored walls; a seamless glass enclosure
features office space with a massive work table; an exercise room with a full
shower; and walk-in closets custom-designed by Programme Martin.
bathroom that would serve as a spacious bedroom suite if desired; a wine room;
Very private, resort-style grounds feature a large grotto swimming pool with a
and a study with abundant bookcases, a built-in desk and French doors to the
waterfall surrounded by semi-tropical gardens, mature trees, and extensive stone
inviting terraces and swimming pool.
terraces designed for entertaining.
W 16TH STREET | $650s - $670s Heights | 3/2.5 MLS 73584971, 36079343, 84872245, 2432879, 29158194, 19498640
TULANE STREET | $660s - $760s Heights | 3-4/2.5 MLS 85293263, 83696594, 18727954, 81812946, 9220243, 27422822
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CORTLANDT STREET | $1.3+mil Heights | 4-5/4.5 MLS 29016449
W 17TH STREET | $720s Heights | 3/2.5 MLS 88045494
AURORA STREET | $570s Sunset Heights | 3/3.5 MLS 26922260, 35552740, 40620754
OXFORD STREET | $750s Heights | 3-4/2 MLS 71566859
KANSAS STREET | $290s Cottage Grove | 2-3/2.5 MLS 85717582
DOROTHY STREET | $570s Dorothy Street Homes | 3/2.5 MLS 92701664, 46795843
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10 IN 10
One of the things that makes Houston such a great place to live is our reputation as a place for world-class cuisine. With options as diverse as our population, no matter what your neighborhood, you’re bound to find a spot that serves up imaginative cuisine. Here’s just a sampling of what you might order tonight. DOWNTOWN – Line & Lariat: In the historic Hotel ICON, Executive Chef Tyler Malson turns out regionally inspired dishes reflecting the bounty of Texas’ coast, waterways, farms and ranches. Also on offer: iconic and contemporary craft cocktails, along with a selection of regional draught beers and fine wines. 220 Main St. 713.224.4266 www.hotelicon.com
Killen’s Steakhouse Bone-In Chop
WEST UNIVERSITY/RICE U – Coppa Osteria: Order the spaghetti carbonara and get ready for a treat. Chef Brandi Key has crafted a menu of Italian delights, served in an easy-going, approachable atmosphere. This Rice Village eatery sports a wrap-around patio, perfect for sipping cocktails or wonderfully quirky wine finds, and the food offerings include pizzas, sandwiches and entrees made for sharing. 5210 Morningside Dr. 713-522-3535 www.coppaosteriahouston.com
THE HEIGHTS – The City Oven: Half-pound burgers, inventive pizzas and giant meatballs are on offer at this casual, neighborhood eatery in the heart of The Heights. If that’s not enough to tempt you, the place has all-day happy hours on Sunday and Monday, and Big Beer Wednesdays. 2802 White Oak Dr. 713-868-3400 www.thecityoven.com RIVER OAKS – Ouisie’s Table: This 40-year-old favorite is still famous for its Southern hospitality and a menu that blends Gulf coast favorites like crispy fried oysters and chicken fried steak with eclectic seasonings and presentations; to wit, grilled lamb chops dusted with cumin and chicken served in a Creole mustard sauce. 3939 San Felipe 713-528-2264 www.ouisiestable.com MEMORIAL – Bistro Provence: The Provençal cuisine here will transport you to the south of France. The wine list showcases excellent, boutique finds, and the menu changes often through the seasons. Also on offer: winemaker dinners with exquisite food and wine pairings. 13616 Memorial Dr. 713-827-8008 www.bistroprovence.us BELLAIRE – Molina’s Cantina: Go for the Jose’s Dip, wonderfully rich queso with taco meat. Stay for the grilled redfish topped with mango salsa and served with grilled vegetables. Since 1941, the Molina family has been serving up Mexican classics, with its combination of spicy flavor and casual atmosphere. 3801 Bellaire Blvd. 713-432-1626 www.molinasrestaurants.com SUGAR LAND – Churrascos: The star here is The Churrasco, a chargrilled center cut beef tenderloin seasoned with chimichurri served with crispy yuca cake, pickled onions and béarnaise sauce. If that’s not your style, you’ll surely find something else to love on the Latin-infused menu, where every item must first be ‘yummy,’ before it ever hits your table. 1520 Lake Pointe Pkwy, Suite 500 832-532-5300 www.cordua.com
Top: Churrascos, Bottom Left: D’Amicos, Bottom Right: The City Oven
THE WOODLANDS – Jasper’s: From the Maytag Blue Cheese Potato Chips to the Salt-Crusted Rock Shrimp served with tangy-sweet chile-lime dipping sauce or the Texas Peach Barbequed Pork Tenderloin, which is simply to die for, this is where backyard comfort food grows up. 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281-298-6600 www.kentrathbun.com KATY – D’Amico’s Italian Market Café: Part specialty shop, part casual eatery, the focus here is fresh, Italian ingredients in every salad, entrée and dessert. A wine list that features approachable Old World favorites and the ability to bring home olive oils and other imports make this a neighborhood favorite. 2643 Commercial Center Blvd. 281-769-9682 www.damico-cafe.com BAY AREA – Killen’s Steakhouse: It might not look like much, but Ronnie Killen’s Pearland hotspot is the real deal. Texassize beef and meat dishes smoked with real mesquite sit alongside seafood and game selections guaranteed to have you coming back for more. Bonus: the wine list is a winner. 2804 S Main St. 281-485-0844 www.killensteakhouse.com
BIRCHMONT DRIVE | $140s Candlelight Oaks Village | 2/1.5 MLS 78922457
BUILDING SITES 600 VICTORIA DRIVE | $1.7+mil Living Centers Of Texas | 9.3+ acres. One of kind property in the shadows of the Heights. MLS 53903912
E 27TH STREET | $520s Sunset Heights | 3/2.5 MLS 47579448, 91166140, 1216564
ARLINGTON STREET | $1.1+mil Heights | 4-5/5 MLS 52465437
32 | HEIGHTS AREA
W 24TH STREET | $370s Heights | 2/2 MLS 24114734
LYNBROOK DRIVE | $1.7+mil Tanglewood | 4-5/4.5 MLS 83417349
N WYNDEN ESTATES COURT | $870s West Oaks | 4/3.5 MLS 35957358
BURGOYNE ROAD | $390s Briargrove Park | 3/2.5 MLS 23949664
PINE HOLLOW LANE | $1.7+mil Pine Hollow | 5/4.5 MLS 76530745
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NANTUCKET DRIVE | $880s Westhaven Estates | 3-4/4.5 MLS 51726547
BAYOU GLEN ROAD | $1.2mil Tanglewood | 4/3.5 MLS 71628754
BROWN SADDLE STREET | $1.3+mil Tanglewood | 3-4/3 MLS 99000484
34 | TANGLEWOOD AREA
BRIAR HILL DRIVE | $360s Briargrove Park | 4/2.5 MLS 20103131
OVERBROOK LANE | $1.7+mil Briarcroft | 5/5 MLS 77955478
SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE is a classic that never loses its charm, especially in Texas. It’s a broad genre that incorporates much of Mission (think the Alamo)
SPANISH COLONIAL
charm T
and Mediterraneanrevival styles, all called “revival” because they reach back to graceful archetypal forms of
Tilbury Drive | Tanglewood Area
centuries past.
he sumptuous residence at 5518 Tilbury
central island makes it a
Drive, custom built on solid masonry
perfect gathering place.
The master bedroom,
block for the owners and designed with
Rustic cabinetry and
bathroom and
exacting detail by Newberry Campa Architects,
colorful artisan tile backsplashes contrast agreeably
u-shaped custom designed walk-in closet encompass
is an outstanding recent example of Spanish
with top-grade stainless steel appliances which
the entire mezzanine level. The bedroom offers
Colonial Revival style. Reproduction and vintage
include a Traulsen glass-front refrigerator and a farm
a variegated-plank oak floor, beamed cathedral
architectural elements include a 200-year-old
sink with a tall, pre-rinse faucet.
ceiling, clerestory window, and glass doors to a stone
Spanish clay tile roof; internationally-sourced
staircase that descends to the pool. The sumptuous
artisan floor and decorative tiles; creamy Venetian
The kitchen transitions down a short flight of steps
bathroom is lavished in glazed artisan tile and
plaster walls; solid oak doors with black wrought
into the enormous living room where a massive
includes rustic cabinetry and solid shutters, a wooden
iron hardware; rustic millwork, cabinetry and solid
hooded fireplace anchors the rear wall. Natural light
ceiling painted with arabesques, seamless glass
interior shutters; vibrant, artist-painted wooden
pours into the room from four sets of French doors
shower and soaking tub, double sinks, and a private
ceilings; an open pegged-truss ceiling; and reclaimed
that overlook the courtyard and pool, illuminating
water closet.
variegated-plank oak floors.
the impressive pegged ceiling trusses. In agreeable weather, the doors may be thrown open to the
On the second level, variegated-plank oak floors
Flanked by a cozy study, the double-height foyer
courtyard, blending indoors and outdoors for
extend from the open landing into the den/game
transitions into an open, tiled gallery and provides
entertaining. A private staircase behind the living
room as well as the secondary bedrooms.
an interior vista to the rear of the house. Rustic
room accesses the secluded guest suite above the
En suite bedrooms have customized walk-in
wooden columns supporting a massive ceiling
oversized two-car garage.
closets and bathrooms enhanced with rustic
beam announce the light-filled dining room where
cabinetry and artisan tile.
hand-painted Moorish arabesques embellish the
Hidden down a staircase from the foyer are two
wooden ceiling. A rear wall of steel-framed windows
treasures: the cigar room and adjoining wine cellar.
and French doors provides views of the enclosed
Positioned slightly below ground level, these rooms
courtyard with terraces, pool, raised spa, summer
constitute a gentleman’s retreat and also serve as an
kitchen, and arbor.
intimate dining venue. Amenities include brick walls and bowed ceiling; built-in tasting shelf, wet bar and
Across the gallery, paneled pocket doors access the
media cabinet; and 4,000 capacity bottle storage in
kitchen where plenty of pull-up seating at the large
the temperature-controlled cellar.
LYNBROOK DRIVE | $2.7+mil Tanglewood | 5-6/8.5 MLS 66046654
BUFFALO RIDGE CIRCLE | $1.6+mil Indian Trail | 4/5 MLS 68859754
36 | TANGLEWOOD AREA
TANGLE LANE | $1.4+mil Tanglelane | 4/4.5 MLS 82610814
EXECUTIVE
house T Woodway Drive | Tanglewood Area
he inverted, gravity-defying silhouette of the elegant 2727 Kirby residential high-rise created a sensation as it rose above River Oaks
only a few years ago, but it was not the first avant-garde residential building in Houston to cause such a stir. An interesting parallel occurred nearly fifty years ago when a ten-sided, Mid Century Modern residential building was constructed at 5050 Woodway Drive at the edge of Pine Shadows and Tanglewood. Among Houston’s most distinctive structures and finest residences, 5050 Woodway, first named Executive House, was planned as an eight-story, luxury condominium building catering to high-end clientele. Completed in 1966 by Manhattan Construction Company, its daring decagonal design was the work of architects Walter Wisznia and Andrew Sakos, who had previously built a similar six-story building in Corpus Christi. In fact, Wisznia and his wife Sonia were some of 5050 Woodway’s early residents along with Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Sakowitz and Mr. and Mrs. George Strake, Sr. Marketing materials touted the building’s excellent location “convenient to smart shopping centers.” Amenities included 42 residential units with 117 parking spaces, storage lockers, five guest suites, available maid service, and a swimming pool. To this day, 5050 Woodway remains the home of choice for in-the-know Houstonians who appreciate the building’s iconic presence and upscale location “convenient to smart shopping centers.” Amenities now include building and grounds maintenance, electricity, cable television, internet, concierge, insurance for the common area, porter, recreational facilities, trash, water and sewer. Residents love the warm, inviting environment and neighborhood atmosphere, pristine Japanese garden and koi pond, inviting swimming pool and terraces, and panoramic views across Tanglewood, Memorial Park and River Oaks.
By Bill Boyar
The business & future of HOUSTON
Houston is unique in leading the country in job growth and investment potential. Why? Because of the thriving domestic energy market and favorable tax and regulatory environment. Houston’s energy industry and the Port of Houston have made the city the No. 4 gateway market for foreign investors after New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. As the city takes advantage of the opportunities that come with cheap domestic energy, other industries will begin to grow as well, making Houston–and the U.S.–more competitive and continuing to drive an increase in the number of new jobs. Houston’s job growth is tied only with Dallas at 3.6%, and the city’s population has swelled as the world’s best and brightest talent relocates to join the more than 6 million people in the Greater Houston area. Driven by this population boom, Houston will add more than 15,000 new apartments in the next 12 months, making it the number one apartment market in the nation. The flood of new employees into Texas means office spaces are being filled faster here than anywhere else in the nation. According to recent statistics, Dallas and Houston energy markets are absorbing 25% of the country’s office space. By comparison, the technology markets of Silicon Valley, Austin, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle combined take up a similar portion of the market. Houston alone has had almost 30%
of new office-space construction in the U.S. since 2012, and more than 70% of that space is pre-leased before the buildings are complete. Another factor that continues to push Houston’s growth is low cost debt. Houston’s gross domestic product growth of 4.8% is significantly higher than the U.S. rate of 2%, allowing businesses in this city an opportunity to borrow money at extremely favorable interest rates. That inexpensive debt will mean more expansion in all the diverse industries of the Houston region: health care, manufacturing and distribution, warehousing and transportation, hospitality, retail and real estate. For the most part, growth outside of Houston and Texas remains sluggish and vulnerable to near-future variables such as rising interest rates. But with Houston well positioned against fluctuations in the national and international economy, expect to see the city continue to grow for the foreseeable future. For once, this may not be a boom or a bubble; this might actually be sustainable and make Houston the “city of the present” and the national leader and model for the future. Bill Boyar is Founding Chairman of BoyarMiller, an entrepreneurial business and litigation law firm, and one of Houston’s leading corporate and real estate lawyers.
TILBURY DRIVE | $3.8+mil Tanglewood | 4/4.5+ MLS 98562407
E RIVERCREST DRIVE | $2.9mil Rivercrest | 5-8/5.5+ MLS 20558160
40 | TANGLEWOOD AREA
HOLLY SPRINGS DRIVE | $4.3+mil Tanglewood | 5/6.5 MLS 98661664
DOLIVER DRIVE | $2.5+mil Tanglewood | 5-6/5.5 MLS 13229071
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N COUNTRY SQUIRE STREET | $6.9+mil Piney Point Village | 6/7.5+ MLS 41699151
42 | MEMORIAL AREA
KNIPP COURT | $2.4+mil Sandalwood | 5/5.5+ MLS 7267144
ROARING BROOK LANE | $2.5+mil Hunters Creek Village | 5/5.5+ MLS 86692488
MARSHA LANE | $1.1+mil Memorial Estates | 4/3 MLS 68711482
LONG SHADOW LANE | $2+mil Long Shadows | 5/5.5 MLS 26997386
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HEDWIG STREET | $3.7+mil Piney Point Village | 8/6.5+ MLS 9511429
PINEY POINT ROAD | $1.4+mil Piney Point Village | 4/3 MLS 86770903
BUILDING SITES 101 RADNEY ROAD | $4.4mil Piney Point Village | 3.7+ acres. Grounds have a trail winding down the rolling ravine to the bayou. MLS 59266676
EATON COURT | $1.7+mil Bunker Hill Village | 5-6/4.5+ MLS 75855175
44 | MEMORIAL AREA
HOLLY SPRINGS DRIVE | $370s Lakeside Forest | 3-4/2.5 MLS 11655574
EXTRAORDINARY
seclusion S Hunters Trail Street | Hunterwood
urrounded by stunning woodland backdrops in virtually every room, this one-of-a-kind modern neo-classical home is positioned on a secluded cul-desac high on a bluff above the junction of Buffalo Bayou and Soldiers Creek.
Modern adaptations of elegant art deco elevator gates form the tall iron and glass front doors. An enormous open gathering area comprises the first floor, where raised and recessed floors and furniture placement, not walls, define multi-conversation, dining and kitchen areas; a floating staircase is art as much as it is architecture. Interior vistas are easily the equal of the glorious outdoor scenery that surrounds and enhances in every direction. Rare finishes include silver oak floors; Starfire glass staircase panels; Calcatta Gold marble countertops and walls; gray-veined white slab granite countertops; professional-grade stainless steel appliances; and sleek Dornbracht cabinets and fixtures.
ADDITIONAL AMENITIES INCLUDE Spacious second-floor bedrooms with lavishly-appointed en suite bathrooms, including one large bedroom which would serve beautifully as a second master suite. An office or cozy den overlooks the open staircase landing
Sheltered behind massive, custom-designed doors inlaid with bands of polished metal, the serene master retreat features built-in cabinets and a raised, stone-surround fireplace. Its marble and stone-clad bathroom has a minimalist vibe of restrained luxury and enjoys access to a private balcony overlooking Soldiers Creek. The elegant, room-sized dressing area adjoins custom-designed closets. Ground level offers a sumptuous media/family room with floating cabinets beneath designated space for a large flat-screen television. Smaller versions of the front doors guard access to the flagstone deck and grotto swimming pool that overlook Buffalo Bayou; a lavish inlaid-marble, full bathroom serves the pool area.
and the first floor.
BLALOCK ROAD | $2.9+mil Quail Hollow | 5/6.5 MLS 31290088
BARAZI OAKS COURT | $2.2mil Barazi Oaks Court | 5/6.5+ MLS 71376910
46 | MEMORIAL AREA
LITTLE JOHN LANE | $4.3+mil Sherwood Forest | 5-6/6.5 MLS 18349544
PINEY POINT ROAD | $2.8mil Piney Point/Claymore Estates | 5/5.5+ MLS 36715929
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HUNTERS TRAIL STREET | $3.7+mil Hunterwood | 4-5/5 MLS 18845308
BLALOCK ROAD | $1.6+mil Bauer | 5/4.5 MLS 52853454
ARROWWOOD CIRCLE | $1.6+mil Shady Point | 5/5.5 MLS 19536986
48 | MEMORIAL AREA
RIVER FOREST DRIVE | $550s River Forest | 5/2.5 MLS 3184377
Outside Houston THE HAMPTONS, NY SANTA BARBARA, CA SANTA FE, NM sothebyshomes.com Sotheby’s International Realty and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered (or unregistered) service marks used with permission. Operated by Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc.
THE HAMPTONS, NY
Combining the elegance of a royal European country estate with the amenities of a five star resort, Three Ponds Farm offers an unparalleled private residence on 60+/-picturesque acres. This singular oasis features an 18-hole Rees Jones designed golf course, 19th hole club house and pro shop, grass tennis court, elegant pool, pavilion and spa, loggias, magnificent formal gardens, rose garden with orangery, over 7000 specimen trees, two 3-car garages, and a three bedroom caretaker’s house as well as its signature three pristine ponds. Web: 0036492 | Price Upon Request DANA TROTTER | +1.631.537.6000 Senior Global Real Estate Advisor, Associate Broker BRIDGEHAMPTON BROKERAGE 2446 Main Street, P.O. Box 1799 | Bridgehampton, NY 11932 sothebyshomes.com/hamptons
50 | OUTSIDE HOUSTON
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Enjoy ocean and views from this classic Mediterranean-style home located in Montecito, in the prestigious gated community of Ennisbrook. The entire home is surrounded by intimate flagstone terraces and vibrant gardens, including a charming walled interior courtyard with a water feature. A dramatic tower leads to the second-floor master bedroom suite with inspiring ocean views and includes a tiled terrace with ocean and garden views. Web: 0113758 | $4,200,000 HARRY KOLB | +1. 805.565.8633 CalBRE#: 00714226 MONTECITO - COAST VILLAGE ROAD BROKERAGE 1106 Coast Village Rd | Montecito, CA 93108 sothebyshomes.com/santabarbara
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SANTA FE, NM
Balancing privacy with mountain views, infused with natural light and superb design , this singlefamily residence on 5 + acres in the gated estates area of Casas de San Juan offers unparalleled living footsteps from the Santa Fe Opera and minutes from the heart of Santa Fe. With patios, portals, color palate and handsome gates the residence features luminous open living and dining room with a commanding fireplace, tall windows that overlook enclosed gardens and a gourmet kitchen with a premier appliance package. Web: 0564352 | $1,435,000 DAVID ROSEN and CHRISTOPHER ROCCA | +1. 505.988.2533 SANTA FE - GRANT AVENUE BROKERAGE 326 Grant Ave | Santa Fe, NM 87501 sothebyshomes.com/santafe
52 | OUTSIDE HOUSTON
ZORA STREET | $790s Westview Terrace | 4/3.5 MLS 8180411
TURRIFF STREET | $950s Timber Creek | 5/3.5+ MLS 15915416
SHADOW LANE | $590s Shadow Wood | 4/3 MLS 35566752
ROLLA STREET | $890s Westview Terrace | 4-5/4 MLS 6847608
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BUI LDER PROFI LE ONE HOUSE AT A TIME
L
uxury home builder Sam
estate. Invest it in your company.”
Tavor of Stacey Fine Homes of Texas told a
Admirable restraint—and it
reporter recently, “There is so
served Tavor well when the recent
much opportunity in this country
economic downturn hit home
and I never took it for granted. I
builders particularly hard. “When
wake up every morning and smile
the recession happened, I didn’t
about going to work.”
change anything. I kept to my same strategy. The only difference
Tavor, who emigrated from Israel
from before the recession to now
to Philadelphia in 1973 with
is that I got older,” Tavor says
$3,000, started as an electrician.
with a grin.
He moved to Houston in 1979 to
2342 Maroneal
710 Blalock
escape the northern winters and
Tavor’s greatest challenge today,
worked with an air-conditioning
he says, is making sure that every
company designing and installing
home he builds lives up to the
HVAC systems. Within six
reputation established by his
months, he started his own home
previous projects. “I am very
building company and now builds
hands on,” he told the Chronicle.
six or seven multi-million-dollar
“It’s just hard work. You have to
homes a year in Tanglewood,
be on the job and make sure that
Memorial and West University.
it is done right.”
An American success story?
When asked what most
Absolutely, but Tavor asserts that
distinguishes his homes, Tavor
it demanded—and continues to
asserts, “I complete them to
demand—discipline. He lived in
the last detail. Nothing is left
the first home he built, sold it
undone. My homeowners
and invested the profits in the
become friends and my number-
next one. He repeated the process
one purpose is to make them
again and again, and always
happy. If they aren’t happy, I’m
plowed his profits back into
not happy.”
the company. “Don’t spend the money,” he advises. “Invest in real
There is so much opportunity in this country and I never took it for granted. I wake up every morning and smile about going to work.� 10905 Long Shadow
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ST TROPEZ WAY | $1.7+mil Royal Oaks Country Club | 5/4.5 MLS 57799217
MAPLE ROCK DRIVE | $630s Heathwood | 4/3.5 MLS 99754642
TUDOR MANOR | $570s Royal Oaks Country Club | 3/3.5 MLS 97940315
ROYAL CHATEAU LANE | $520s Royal Oaks Country Club | 3/2.5 MLS 66173674
SUGAR HILL DRIVE | $540s Briargrove Park | 4/3.5 MLS 68537113
CARRIAGE HILL DRIVE | $420s Ashford Forest | 4-5/3.5+ MLS 39555641
MORGANS LAKE DRIVE | $410s Bridgeland | 5/3.5 MLS 46672646
GRAND FLORAL BLVD | $720s Twin Lakes | 4-5/3.5+ MLS 64492040
MCCORMICK MILL COURT | $190s Wheatstone Estates | 4/2.5 MLS 14659964
PEACH BOUGH LANE | $330s Copperfield Southdown | 4-5/2.5+ MLS 95579280
LYNETTE FALLS | $160s White Oak Falls | 3/2 MLS 38932484
LAGUNA POINTE LANE | $280s Lakes On Eldridge | 3/2 MLS 41698323
BUILDING SITES 0 BRITTMOORE ROAD | $9.6+mil Brittmoore/Clay | 20 Acres Unrestricted retail/commercial/ residential land. MLS 4587164
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WINDING SPRINGS DRIVE | $850s Cypress | 4-5/4.5 MLS 96108067
TAHOE DRIVE | $850s Jersey Village | 5/3.5+ MLS 28600103
S SWIRLING CLOUD COURT | $380s Fairfield Village North | 5/3.5 MLS 33416595
HAY MEADOW COURT | $320s Waller | 3-4/3 MLS 94586367
LAUREL BRANCH DRIVE | $200s Willow Pointe | 4/2.5 MLS 77602744
58 | NORTHWEST AREA
STABLE MANOR LANE | $210s Cypress | 5/3.5 MLS 30427869
EMPTYNESS DRIVE | $150s Park Creek | 3/2 MLS 95315349
GRAND REGENCY CIRCLE | $19mil The Woodlands Carlton Woods | 11/13.5+ MLS 69233549
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CAMELLIA PARK CIRCLE | $410s The Woodlaands Creekside | 4/3.5 MLS 96922404
E PROMENADE STREET | $3.8mil Bentwater | 5/6.5 NON-MLS
CAFE DUMONDE | $310s West Fork | 5/2.5 MLS 21686617
DIAMOND OAKS DRIVE | $980s High Meadow Ranch | 5/5.5+ MLS 85141466
LAZY LAKE LANE | $540s Walden | 4/3.5+ MLS 19098686
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BRANDONWOOD PLACE | $490s Brandonwood | 5/3.5+ MLS 68484454
BADGER LODGE CIRCLE | $1.5mil The Woodlands Carlton Woods Creekside | 4-5/5.5 MLS 84605342
DELIGHTFUL
discovery A Louetta Road | Spring
delightful discovery awaits
court; a volleyball pit; and multiple
at one end, and an open stone archway
a home theater with stadium seating,
visitors who enter the
gathering terraces front and rear
into the kitchen at the opposing end.
projector and movie screen.
impressive gates at 9639
surrounded by mature gardens. Double-height ceilings, stone arches
Privately situated at the end of a
Louetta Road. This very private, 13-
acre compound offers the casual, yet
The stunning California Ranch-style
and furniture-quality cabinetry
short hall behind the great room, the
sophisticated ambience of a country
home, clad in Texas Stone, is entered
distinguish the kitchen and make
spacious master suite encompasses
estate the likes of which could be
through tall glass
it an ideal venue
a seating area with a raised granite
found in Round Top or Brenham—
and iron doors
for entertaining.
fireplace; windows overlooking the
but within 35 minutes of downtown
sheltered beneath a
Amenities include
terraces and pool; and an adjoining
Houston. This secluded property is
grand porte cochere.
slab granite
study that sides the great room.
available for purchase as a primary
Inside, a large open
countertops,
The master bathroom offers lavish
residence, weekend home or would
dining room flanks
professional grade
appointments that include a double-
also serve beautifully as a corporate
the entry and injects
appliances and an
access walk-in travertine shower with
retreat or event venue.
a gentle note of
inviting island with
multiple showerheads; a footed soaking
formality. The foyer
pull-up seating. A
tub; granite countertops; a television
As the winding drive approaches the
transitions into the
corner space between
cabinet; and a glass door to the pool.
house, it traverses wooded, rolling
enormous great
windows serves as
The custom designed u-shaped walk-in
terrain alongside a picturesque
room with a triple-
the breakfast area
closet provides abundant storage,
lake and meandering creek. A rope
height open-truss
and enjoys views
a vanity with triple mirror, built-in
swing stationed above a cascading
ceiling; tall, deeply
of the pool and
chests-of-drawers, and a packing shelf.
waterfall clearly indicates that the
recessed windows
grounds.
lake functions as an old-fashioned
display backdrops
swimming hole and is a reminder that
of the surrounding loggia, stone
Augmenting the gathering space of
wing; all have private, richly-appointed
this elegant estate is a playground for
terraces, pool, and gardens. Living is
the great room are a recessed wine
bathrooms, custom designed walk-in
an active lifestyle. With the luxury of
easy here with pillow-cut travertine
room with an iron gate, tasting shelf
closets, and glass doors to the pool or
acreage, outdoor amenities abound and
floors and multiple conversation areas
and alcove bottle storage; an expansive
side terrace. A staircase behind the
include a grotto pool with a beach; a
surrounding a massive Texas Stone
game room surrounded by windows
kitchen accesses the attic and a huge,
Mission-style outdoor fireplace; a pool
fireplace whose stone overmantel
that accommodates a television/
temperature-controlled storage room.
cabana with wet bar, grill and pull-up
reaches the ceiling. The great room is
conversation area, ping pong and
seating; a full-sized Laykold tennis
anchored by a semi-circular walk-in bar
pool tables, and gym equipment; and
Secondary bedrooms occupy a separate
BRIDGELANDING | $330s Bridgeview | 4/2.5 MLS 23170744
BUILDING SITES 7223 BURR OAK TRACE | $460s Northland Indian Hills | 5.2+ acres. Build the ultimate home on this peaceful lot. MLS 48814706 0 DIAMOND OAKS DRIVE | $90s High Meadow Ranch | 1 acre. Beautiful wooded lot which backs to the golf course. MLS 72945024 WILD WIND PLACE | $1.7+mil The Woodlands Grogans Mill | 5/5.5 MLS 13987132
8512 GRAND LAKE ESTATES | $50s Grand Lake Estates | 2.5+ acres. Terrific opportunity to own beautiful, wooded acreage in charming gated golf course community. MLS 39134089 11608 & 12 GRAND PINE DRIVE | $110s Grand Harbor | 44605 sq. ft. Outstanding waterfront lot ready for your dream home. MLS 53814194 18992 HARBOR SIDE BLVD | $130s Harbor Side | 1.4+ acres. Rare lot on highest point in development with mature trees on waterfront. MLS 95847104
ALDEBURGH COURT | $250s Champion Forest | 3-4/2.5 MLS 18588349
192 MELROSE DRIVE | $360s Bentwater | 16500 sq. ft. This lake view and golf course lot is located at the end of the cul-de-sac. MLS 12888604 3 THORNBLADE CIRCLE | $980s Carlton Woods/Creekside | 45415 sq. ft. Located on the 6th fairway of the Fazio Champion Golf Course. MLS 42506188 0 WINDCREST ESTATES BLVD | $100s Windcrest Estates | 2 acres. Windcrest Estates is an equestrian development with custom homes. MLS 35268264
WILLOWCREST PLACE | $1+mil The Woodlands Cochrans Creek | 4/3.5+ MLS 63117044
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APRIL COVE | $230s April Sound 08 | 3/2.5 MLS 86509597
NETHERFIELD WAY | $6.2+mil The Woodlands Carlton Woods | 5/5.5+ MLS 58830404
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TIMBER RIDGE DRIVE | $840s Indigo Lake Estates | 4-5/4.5+ MLS 81183843
S SHIMMERING ASPEN CIRCLE | $810s The Woodlands Creekside | 5/4.5+ MLS 17845962
CEDAR PLACID CIRCLE | $570s Northgate Forest | 5/6.5+ MLS 74407114
ELECTRA CIRCLE | $3.3MIL | CARLTON WOODS 6 BEDROOMS / 6.5+ BATHROOMS | MLS 57839659 Noted builder Lucia’s Oaks completed this stunning home in 2010 on one of Carlton Wood’s most desirable streets. The 7,900plus square-foot residence is positioned on more than one acre of manicured grounds and offers large open entertaining spaces that include a dramatic, two-story family room; open cook’s kitchen; and a home theater. The first-floor master suite provides flexibility and allows the floorplan to serve any lifestyle. Outdoor features include a summer kitchen, outdoor living/dining with a fireplace, and a large resort-style pool with hot tub and fountains.
BLACK LOCUST DRIVE | $120s Inwood Forest Drive | 3/2 MLS 43938146
RUNNING SPRINGS DRIVE | $230s Trailwood | 4/2.5 MLS 76700521
BROOK GROVE DRIVE | $320s Sand Creek Village | 4/3.5 MLS 60620132
SHASTA LEAF COURT | $200s Summerwood | 4/2.5 MLS 91056046
CRESCENT VALLEY LANE | $250s Waterhaven | 4/3 MLS 31871641
WHITETAIL CROSSING | $870s Northcrest Ranch | 3-4/3.5 MLS 81632554
PLAYER PARK DRIVE | $160s Walden | 4/3.5 MLS 71690196
FOSSIL POINT COURT | $250s Eagle Springs | 4/3.5 MLS 77522910
ROYAL CIRCLE DRIVE | $550s Kings Forest | 4-5/5.5+ MLS 53163411
BEAR LAKE DRIVE | $160s Greentree Village | 3/2 MLS 20453091
BROKEN TRACE COURT | $240s Tour 18 | 3/3.5 MLS 87916774
KINGS FOREST DRIVE | $410s Kings Forest | 4/2.5 MLS 39731504
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QUESTIONS FOR
FIVE CITY TREASURES - NICK SCURFIELD
Since it was founded in 1836 near the banks of Buffalo Bayou, Houston has always attracted a vast talent pool of scientists, artists, philanthropists and entrepreneurs. The Bayou City has steadily—and rapidly—grown over the last 178 years, thanks in large part to its massive port, railroad, oil and medical industries, not to mention NASA’s Johnson Space Center, home of the famed Mission Control Center.
Over the last several decades, Houston’s growth has reached a zenith. America’s fourth-largest city has become an international melting pot, a hub for the visual and performing arts, a veritable culinary destination and a global center for commerce with a thriving economy that has remained stable even in recent times of national recession. In the following pages, we profile five extraordinary individuals who have helped Houston achieve its lofty status—and five others who are continuing to help push the city even further into the stratosphere.
WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN CHANGE THE MOST IN HOUSTON? Since we moved here for the first time in 1980, progress has been across the board. Most notable visually is the incredible boom in highways and toll roads, which have nearly made The Woodlands and Katy parts of the city for commuting purposes. Also, the multiple skylines that now exist in the Energy Corridor, along 290 and the toll road, and The Woodlands have been added to those that existed in 1980 in downtown, the Galleria, Greenway Plaza, and Greenspoint areas. Add the new buildings in the Texas Medical Center and places like the Rice University Campus, and these are a proxy for progress and growth in our great city.
JIM
HACKETT
WHAT MAKES HOUSTON UNIQUE? It’s definitely the people and the focus on the energy and medical sectors. While there are so many professions that are important to Houston, none stand out like these two (now that NASA is being constrained). Houston has a can-do attitude and even its multi-generational families accept outsiders…as long as they commit to doing civic work. Houston places a great emphasis on merit and philanthropy (or service). Add to this the incredible diversity of ethnic, national, and religious identities and you have a truly cosmopolitan city that has wonderful restaurants, great performing arts, a fabulous system of parks, wonderful museums, etc. No one in Houston thinks they are smarter than anyone else, but we are willing to outwork them. The truth is that Houston has an incredible breadth and depth of intellectual talent, but we hide it as best we can.
HOW HAS LIVING IN HOUSTON CHANGED YOUR LIFE? It allowed me to pursue a technical profession in energy—and there isn’t anything more worthy, or intellectually stimulating, than finding competitively priced energy for the world. Houston also reinforced the family values we wanted for our children by exhibiting daily examples of respect for others, hard work, and, as appropriate, free expressions of their faith. Houston has also allowed us to engage in meaningful civic and charitable work with institutions like the Baylor College of Medicine, the Houston Grand Opera, Rice University, and the Menninger Institute, to name a few.
WHAT’S YOUR STOMPING GROUND? We love to go to new restaurants, but Damian’s, Tony’s, RDG, and Teala’s are old favorites that we love. Also, Memorial Park for riding and running. I love The Galleria, but it is a daunting thought to go there with the traffic and crowds.
WHAT SETS HOUSTON APART FROM OTHER MAJOR METROPOLITAN MARKETS? For one, it is growing. For another, it is friendlier. While it is missing the water or topography that might exist in NY, Boston, Chicago, or San Francisco, it has a lot of the other amenities, including better employment opportunities than in most of those cities.
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
DENTON COOLEY
WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN CHANGE THE MOST IN HOUSTON? It has been a rewarding experience for me to see the gradual development and finally explosive enlargement of the medical institutions which comprise the Texas Medical Center. Houston has enjoyed many topographical features, but among them the discovery of oil in the area beginning with Spindle Top, later with the Conroe oil field and the East Texas oil fields. Houston has become a center for the oil and chemical industries replacing its importance in the days when agriculture dominated the area. I believe the success of our city depends largely upon the spirit that has been developed almost to a level of patriotism. Houstonians have all taken pride in the development of what is now the fourth largest city in the United States.
WHAT MAKES HOUSTON UNIQUE? I have always felt fortunate and grateful that my parents chose Houston for their home. This occurred more than a decade before my birth in 1920. The chosen area for Houston resulted from the Battle of San Jacinto which occurred only about 6 or 8 miles from the original battle. The Allen brothers chose this area for their speculation of a new city and laid out the streets in an orderly fashion. This is in contrast to most of the large cities in Texas. The area was very agreeable and had the confluence of several bayous into the Buffalo Bayou which soon provided the city to have an inland seaport. This is a characteristic of all the queen cities on the planet.
HOW HAS LIVING IN HOUSTON CHANGED YOUR LIFE? I was blessed like other youngsters in having available well-controlled and planned educational facilities, public schools, and later two major universities now known as Rice University and the University of Houston. I availed myself of the public school system and attended Montrose Elementary, Sidney Lanier Junior High and San Jacinto High School. From there I matriculated at The University of Texas in Austin.
FOUNDER AND SURGEON IN-CHIEF OF THE TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE, CHIEF OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY AT ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL, CONSULTANT IN CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY AT TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, & A CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF SURGERY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON
My medical education began at The University of Texas Medical School in Galveston, but after two years I transferred to Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore. While there I had the fortunate experience of becoming involved in the earliest days of cardiac surgery. From Baltimore I spent a year in London, England completing my training. In 1951, I returned to Houston where the Texas Medical Center was in its earliest days.
WHAT’S YOUR STOMPING GROUND? One of the things I enjoy doing when with my children and especially my grandchildren is to drive around the outskirts of Houston and point out areas well within the old city limits where I went hunting many times with my brother where we could shoot doves, rabbits, ducks and geese. These areas are now covered with beautiful homes, streets, curbs and sidewalks. I am just amazed at the growth of the city and the beauty of most of these new areas.
WHAT SETS THE HOUSTON MEDICAL INDUSTRY APART FROM OTHER MAJOR METROPOLITAN MARKETS? The spirit of Houston has always been progressive. The earliest founders of the city were ambitious for the future. They were civic minded, philanthropic individuals whose spirit has continued on through the present time. In the early days of cardiac surgery, I developed a program of open heart surgery which opened a new era in the development of the medical center. This culminated in my having chartered the Texas Heart Institute to identify the hospitals at St. Luke’s Episcopal and Texas Children’s Hospitals as a center for heart disease.
WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN CHANGE THE MOST IN HOUSTON? I grew up in New Orleans and came to Houston thirty years ago. Since then, the city has experienced tremendous growth, not only in size but also in business and diversity. As a result, Houston is becoming increasingly attractive to people from all walks of life, especially young professionals and entrepreneurs. This past year, there was a lot of positive press about our city’s economic and cultural development. I remember seeing an article this summer about how Houston is a place where people can come to “dream big and succeed,” and I think that’s very true. It is my hope that Houston will continue to thrive and be recognized as a wonderful place to call home.
JAN
DUNCAN
WHAT MAKES HOUSTON UNIQUE? Houston has the unique ability to merge its seemingly divergent characteristics into a very satisfying balance. Our city is cosmopolitan and yet down-to-earth, culturally rich but unpretentious, sprawling and diverse but close-knit and united. We have a thriving job market, an internationally-acclaimed medical center, a vibrant creative arts scene, outstanding universities, and many opportunities for people to find their niche. For those who aren’t familiar with our city, the word “Houston” might evoke images of concrete and traffic, not to mention sweltering summers. Admittedly, we have our fair share of these things! But we also have beautiful green parks and lovely, mild winters. And we are a very welcoming and eclectic community filled with kind, innovative, hard-working people who choose to cultivate and share their gifts here.
HOW HAS LIVING IN HOUSTON CHANGED YOUR LIFE? Everything changed when I came to Houston because it was here that I met Dan. One day, I was a second grade school teacher at Kinkaid; the next, I was married to an incredibly caring, humble, hard-working, devoted, generous, and faithful man—a man who grew more loving with every year that passed. Being Dan’s wife and partner for twenty years taught me so much about the power of giving and the importance of sharing my attention, energy, support and resources with others, especially those most in need. We both felt called to help alleviate suffering, and we were thankful to have the opportunity to do so. We knew that God had blessed us and would hold us accountable for how we used His gifts. Since my husband’s death in 2010, my prayer has been that God will help me to carry on this legacy of service with gratitude and an open heart. Dan was truly the love of my life, and I will never stop thanking God for our life together. It was a great blessing to be his wife, his partner, and his best friend.
WHAT’S YOUR STOMPING GROUND? My favorite “stomping ground” is anywhere I am in the company of loving, encouraging, good-hearted people. When you are with a cherished friend or family member, your favorite restaurant could be a cluttered kitchen, and your favorite venue could be a car where you share a good conversation. That being said, if the car happens to drive to Carrabba’s or Tony’s, I won’t be upset!
WHAT SETS HOUSTON APART FROM OTHER MAJOR METROPOLITAN MARKETS? We live in the fourth-largest city in the country, but it doesn’t feel like it. Houston has a distinctly small-town feel, and people are always stopping to smile, to visit, to affirm, and to be friendly. Unlike some other cities, Houston is not cliquish. It doesn’t matter where you came from or how long your family has lived here. What matters is your heart: whether you are living for more than just yourself, and whether you are eager to love and serve others. In my experience, I have found that Houston is a deeply generous community of individuals and families who care about others and go out of their way to help each other succeed. And I think this spirit of generosity is why people are coming to Houston and staying in Houston. There are hundreds of world-class physicians, researchers, and scientists at the Texas Medical Center who could easily work anywhere they wanted—but they choose to be in Houston. Brilliant young chefs are opening celebrated restaurants and drawing crowds from all over the country—yet they are here in Houston, not New York City or Los Angeles. Our city has so much to offer people who are willing to work hard, be kind, and care for others. If that describes you, then you will be embraced here.
PHILANTHROPIST
TONY
VALLONE
WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN CHANGE THE MOST IN HOUSTON? Many things come to mind, but the food scene the most. We are a great and demanding food city with diversity and depth—a city of food entrepreneurs.
WHAT MAKES HOUSTON UNIQUE? Again, we are a can-do city of arts and opportunity… an open city where going the extra mile pays off. We also happen to have the best economy in the country: diverse architecture, low cost of living, largest and most renown medical center in the world, second largest port, the nation’s leader in exports, new jobs and housing sales are only a few of the reasons our economy continues to flourish at an amazing pace. And that’s not even mentioning the world-class arts and frequent fun street festivals.
HOW HAS LIVING IN HOUSTON CHANGED YOUR LIFE? Houston has been very good to me. It’s a city that I can be proud of and whatever one wants is readily available and doable here. It has provided the cosmopolitan culinary canvas for me to create and perform.
WHAT’S YOUR STOMPING GROUND? I am at the restaurant most of the time, which I love. It’s impossible to operate fine dining at any level without a crafting, caring, choreographing, restaurateur at the helm and on premise. When I do eat out—which is not often—I like China Gardens and Maria Selma restaurants; otherwise I like to stay home, which is rare, and spend time with my family.
WHAT SETS THE HOUSTON RESTAURANT SCENE APART FROM OTHER MAJOR METROPOLITAN MARKETS? The high quality of diverse, ethnic cuisines and a friendly, willing attitude to please.
OWNER, TONY’S
JAVIER LOYA CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OTC GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLP Since Loya co-founded OTC Global Holdings in 2007, the company has become the largest independent commodities broker in the United States. Prior to OTC Global Holdings, Loya was a founding partner and chief executive officer of Choice Energy Group, a leading institutional natural gas and electricity broker, with a customer base consisting of the largest utilities, energy marketers, and financial institutions in the world. The Columbia University grad has also been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business Man of the Year, among other prestigious awards.
ROBERT L. COLEMAN
OR & DEPUTY CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR OF CLINICAL RESEARCH, ANN RIFE COX CHAIR IN GYNECOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY,THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER A professor of gynecologic oncology and vice-chair of clinical research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Robert Coleman is the nation’s leading voice on gynecological cancers and recently published a seminal academic piece on advanced-stage ovarian cancer. A professor of gynecologic oncology, Rob is M.D. Anderson’s leading investigator evaluating chemotherapy and surgical strategies for cancers of the ovary, cervix and uterus. He is internationally recognized for his leadership in the field and is about to kick off a first-in-human therapeutics study of systemically delivered small interfering RNAs in patients with solid tumors. Some folks believe that this approach could be a development with an unlimited upside.
WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN CHANGE THE MOST IN HOUSTON? My wife and I have lived here since 1960, so certainly a lot has changed. The Houston Astros, Houston Rockets and, of course, the Houston Texans didn’t even exist when we first came here. The city has grown quite a bit in the last 50 years, especially in the last couple of decades. It’s really become a melting pot of people from all over the country and all over the world, and I think we’ve seen the economy diversify a great deal from where it used to be so dependent on the energy and medical industries.
BOB
MCNAIR
WHAT MAKES HOUSTON UNIQUE? Houston has a can-do attitude that most cities don’t have. I think that really plays a big role in our city’s thriving economy, especially within such a prosperous business climate that we have here. We’re a city full of hard workers, risk-takers, entrepreneurs and loyal and adventurous spirits. I also think Houston probably has some of the friendliest people of any major city. We’ve got everything you’d want in a major metropolitan area, and we’ve got wonderful people and Texas hospitality to boot.
HOW HAS LIVING IN HOUSTON CHANGED YOUR LIFE? It gave me an opportunity to build a successful business that changed the quality of my life. My wife and I were born and raised in South Carolina, but we’re proud to call ourselves Houstonians. We’ve had the great pleasure of raising our children and grandchildren here, and we’ve had a number of great institutions we’ve been fortunate to be involved with like Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, the Houston Grand Opera and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. It’s really become a part of the fabric of who I am.
WHEN YOU’RE NOT AT RELIANT STADIUM, WHERE’S YOUR STOMPING GROUND IN THE CITY? I love being on one of our many great golf courses. Houston has good golf weather all year round, and there are beautiful courses all over the city.
WHAT SETS THE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS LANDSCAPE IN HOUSTON APART FROM OTHER MAJOR METROPOLITAN CITIES?
FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN & CEO, HOUSTON TEXANS
We have the best sports fans in the country, and our football fans are unbelievable. Everybody knows that Texans love their football, from high school on through the professional ranks, and Houstonians are certainly no different. They’ve embraced our franchise with open arms ever since we brought the NFL back to the city in 2002, even when our record wasn’t necessarily very good. Their passion is really just tremendous. We also have a history of world-class stadiums, from the Astrodome to Minute Maid Park to Reliant Stadium. It’s just another thing that sets our city apart.
ISABEL DAVID From a young age, Isabel David has had a passion for volunteerism. She and her husband Danny enjoy raising their two young boys in a city as vibrant and philanthropic as Houston. Isabel feels fortunate to have served numerous organizations including the Holocaust Museum Houston, Hermann Park Conservancy, Houston Grand Opera, the Menil Collection, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Center for Literacy, Dress for Success Houston, the Alley Theatre and Recipe for Success Foundation. She is a co-chair of this year’s Another Great Night in November benefiting the Contemporary Arts Museum, and she and Danny are chairing the 2014 Opera Ball auction.
CHRIS SHEPHERD CHEF
Midwest-raised Chef Chris Shepherd left boundary-pushing Catalan restaurant to open Underbelly in March 2012, featuring locally-sourced food inspired by the ethnic diversity of Houston. The Art Institute-alum and former Executive Sous Chef-turned-Sommelier of Brennan’s brings his farm-to-table passion to fruition at the new spot, which sources ingredients from the Gulf Coast and surrounding farms and ranches. The in-house butcher shop, which only uses whole animals, supports Shepherd’s passion for butchering and charcuterie. The 2013 James Beard Award finalist was also named one of the Top 10 Best New Chefs in America by Food & Wine. Underbelly was named one of the best new restaurants in the country by Bon Appetit and Esquire and one of the 70 best new restaurants in the world by Condé Nast Traveler.
JAMEY ROOTES
PRESIDENT, HOUSTON TEXANS
As president of the Houston Texans, Rootes is responsible for all business functions of the club. Since joining the Texans, Rootes has overseen the team’s efforts to secure stadium naming rights and sponsorship, coordinated radio and TV broadcasting relationships, engineered the club’s successful ticket and suite sales campaigns, led the creation and launch of the team’s identity and developed the team’s highly-acclaimed customer service strategy. Under Rootes’ leadership, the Texans have earned many distinctions, including numerous “Crystal Awards” for marketing excellence. J.D. Power & Associates recognized the team for providing the best fan experience in the NFL and even featured the Texans as a service success story in their book entitled “Satisfaction.” Rootes was selected twice by SportsBusiness Journal as a member of its distinguished “Forty Under 40” list of leading sports executives.
RADIO ROAD | $220s South Houston Gardens | 3/2.5 MLS 94371594
BUILDING SITES 0 AIRPORT BLVD | $10s Golden Glade Estates | 10688 sq. ft. Partially wooded undeveloped lot. MLS 20980914 0 MARLIN | $40s Bridge Harbor | 6455 sq. ft. Close to Surfside Beach, prime building site. MLS 48236971 COUNTY ROAD 100 | $3.3mil Pearland MLS 31587407
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W PARK | $380s Freeport Avenue | Multi-Plex MLS 27754133
PARADISE CANYON DRIVE | $520s Shadow Creek Ranch | 4/3.5 MLS 63501051
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0 SIMSBROOK DRIVE | $210s Southmont | 2+ acres. Lots of road frontage on Hiram Clark Road perfect for commercial business. MLS 97234734
GRAPEVINE STREET | $290s Winchester Place | 3/2 MLS 61872944
COUNTY ROAD 128 | $2+mil Pearland | 145.4+ acres MLS 58256664
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ROYAL OAKS DRIVE | $750s The Forest Of Friendswood | 5/3.5 MLS 7107642
QUAKER DRIVE | $250s Pilgrim Estates | 4/3.5+ MLS 3275490
BUILDING SITES 405 N CHARLESTON | $270s Pilgrims Point | 1.7+ acres. Gorgeous wooded and waterfront lot on the creek. MLS 25047784 204 MONTE BELLO DRIVE | $160s Monte Bello | 16875 sq. ft. Build your dream home on this lot! MLS 48834838 LUNDY LANE | $1.1mil Friendswood| 6/5.5+ MLS 69311327
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WEST RANCH DRIVE | $340s West Ranch | 4/3 MLS 64900645
2907 W PARKWOOD AVENUE | $1.1+mil Friendswood | 8.5+ acres. Nice subdivisions already in place close by. MLS 42009364
RED BUD COURT | $890s The Forest Of Friendswood | 6/5.5 MLS 42035673
SAN MIGUEL DRIVE | $1.8mil San Joaquin Estates | 6/5.5+ MLS 2306914
QUAKER BEND DRIVE | $980s Friendswood | 3-4/3.5+ MLS 21463394
COWARDS CREEK DRIVE | $1.2+mil Central Park - Friendswood | 5/7.5 MLS 56528398
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MARANATHA DRIVE | $4.7+mil Maranatha Farms | 5-6/5.5+ MLS 60465240
SHANNONDALE DRIVE | $570s Greatwood Shores | 4-5/3.5+ MLS 14055032
WINDSOR LANE | $390s Braeburn Gardens | 3/2.5 MLS 64238165
PEMETIC TRAIL | $170s Waterview Estates | 3/2 MLS 27516961
BUILDING SITES 1114 LOOP DRIVE | $10s Braebend Estates Addition | 6900 sq. ft. Unrestricted, spacious country living with easy access to Hwy MLS 26450492
KENN COURT | $380s Sienna Plantation | 4/3.5 MLS 43704498
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TUSCAN SHORES DRIVE | $360s Lake Shore Harbour | 5-6/3.5 MLS 82299079
TIMBER CREEK DRIVE | $190s Crescent Oak Village | 3/2 MLS 67999448
RETREAT BLVD | $3.9+mil The Retreat At Sovereign Shores | 4-5/4.5+ MLS 69298484
BIG TRAIL | $880s Sienna Plantation | 5/3.5+ MLS 42668172
W ALKIRE LAKE DRIVE | $2.2+mil Alkire Lake | 5/6.5 MLS 23269747
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THE EXCHANGE I Y N A C AR USO
What’s New in the World of Travel, Style, Art & Design, Wine and Leisure RELAXATION For those used to the lap of luxury comes the Kocoon Loveseat from French designer Daniel Pouzet. Ideal for intimate lounging by the pool or on the deck of a yacht, the canopied lounge is sexy, sophisticated and ultra comfortable. $9,600 sifasusa.com
SPIRITS A limited edition of 22-year-old Macallan single malt scotch whiskey has aficionados buzzing. It is the distillery’s first-ever whiskey to be aged in American Sherry Oak and comes paired with a sophisticated high tech flask that was five years in development with Oakley, the sunglasses company. This is one flask too stylish to be hidden in a jacket pocket. The run is limited to just 400. $1,500 themacallan.com
ART Sometimes a frame is as prized as the art it holds. The Lowy Frame and Restoring Company has an inventory of more than 5,000 antique frames--the world’s largest. Clients include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sotheby’s and private art collectors. An example? A late 19th century gold-gilded grille-panel frame designed by famed architect Stanford White. $100,000 lowyonline.com
Originally run in Sotheby’s International Realty® RESIDE®, Volume II /2013
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TRAVEL On the east coast of Sicily, set amid lush lemon orchards, the luxury villa of Don Arcangelo all’Olmo dates back 400 years when it was part of a wineproducing estate. Today, the 12-room residence, available through the villa rental firm of Think Sicily, is one of the finest homes available for holidaying on the island. A heated pool overlooks the sea and Mount Etna, Europe’s highest volcano. The villa comes with a private chef, waiters and maid service. $31,320-$50,890 weekly thinksicily.com
EPICUREAN The five-star lebua hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, may be one of the city’s most luxurious properties, but it is the Oak Dessert special at its al fresco restaurant, Sirocco, that deserves bucket-list consideration. The dessert from Executive Pastry Chef Gilles Delaloy is the world’s most expensive: a three-course culinary indulgence, each course paired with a specialty wine or cognac. $825 lebua.com
JEWELRY The Contour 18K gold and diamond bracelet from the collection of Diana Vincent is emblematic of her designs: modern, fluid and elegant. Vincent established herself as a top American jewelry designer. Her pieces have been spotted on the red carpet and exhibited globally in museums. $28,000 dianavincent.com RECREATION The new Alva+ electric bike is designed by a German engineering team to be put through its paces. The e-bike features both pedal-assist and throttle power on demand. It’s a ride of style and comfort, reviving up to a maximum speed of 24 mph. $3,399 wearea2b.com
HAUTE DESIGN The Veneto pedestal sink by Stone Forest is inspired by classic Italian design. The barrel-shaped vessel is carved from a single block of onyx giving it a sculptural form. The vessel can be lit from within to enhance its luminosity. Because of the natural variations of color and veining from block to block, each vessel has a bespoke quality. $6,890 stoneforest.com
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BEACON HILL | $4.2+mil Sweetwater Estates | 6/7.5 MLS 17316941
W ALKIRE LAKE DRIVE | $3.2+mil Alkire Lake | 5/6.5+ MLS 41914002
80 | FORT BEND COUNTY AREA
HIGHWAY 90A | $3.4+mil Sugar Land | 4/3.5 MLS 72844823
FARRELL RIDGE | $2.7+MIL | SWEETWATER 5 BEDROOMS / 4.5+ BATHROOMS | MLS 32461983 This exceptional adaptation of an 18th-century French chateau occupies an enviable acre-plus lot on the golf course of the Sweetwater Country Club. Custom-built for the sellers, collectors of European antiques and decorative art, the home reflects sophistication and cultivated taste. The faﾃｧade is clad in 300 tons of quarried Castle Rock stone softened by cream-colored stucco. Interiors are authenticated with 19th-century European chandeliers, classic French-style cabinetry, doors constructed from 200-year old reclaimed wood, and 16th-century tile inserts. The finest woods - walnut, alder, antique heart-of-pine, pecky cypress, rift white oak, and knotty pine窶田ompose the impressive millwork.
GREENS COVE WAY | $660s Bay Oaks | 5-6/3.5 MLS 11017724
KIPP AVENUE | $1.8mil Bay Breeze | 4/4.5 MLS 89127264
ENTERPRISE AVENUE| $300s South Shore Harbour | 2/2.5 MLS 17986062
PALM GRASS COURT | $570s Bay Oaks | 5/3.5 MLS 84536616
KIPP AVENUE | $1.5mil Kemah Townsite | 10/7.5+ MLS 33264848
82 | BAY AREA
SHORE ACRES BLVD | $340s Shoreacres | 3/2.5 MLS 62533199
MILLBRIDGE DRIVE | $210s Brook Forest | 4/3.5 MLS 70494948
KNOLLWOOD STREET | $450s Glen Cove | 4-5/3.5 MLS 32008952
OCEANSIDE LANE | $590s Marina Village | 4/3.5 MLS 9665884
LONG BAY COURT | $630s Bay Oaks | 4/3.5 MLS 60486288
TEMPLE DRIVE | $70s Temple Court | 3/1.5 MLS 93540862
SCOTT STREET | $390s Arcadia Townsite | 5/3 MLS 25023484
ROCKY OAK COURT | $560s Bay Oaks | 5-6/3.5 MLS 17918430
BEACH DRIVE | $620s Surfside Townsite | 4/3 MLS 77327454
PINE DRIVE | $2.2+MIL | DICKINSON 5-6 BEDROOMS / 3.5 BATHROOMS | MLS 49380597 Bayou Vista is a secluded estate occupying thirteen acres at the confluence of Benson and Dickinson bayous in Dickinson. The main house was designed by noted architect William G. Rothermel. Recent updates include: cook’s kitchen with high-end appliances, select granite surfaces and deep granite farm sink; sumptuous master bathroom and customized walk-in closet; European carved wood fireplaces; limestone and hardwood floors; wine cellar with rustic travertine walls, Versailles-pattern travertine floor and antique iron gates; and an airy breakfast room swathed by an artist’s murals depicting the estate. A small Byzantine-style chapel, designed by Maurice Sullivan, is one of several additional structures within the grounds.
LAKESHORE DRIVE | $5.9+mil Seabrook | 8/12.5+ MLS 33928143
84 | BAY AREA
BLUEBONNET DRIVE | $380s Taylor Lake Estates | 5/3.5 MLS 61828887
PALM STREET | $320s El Jardin | 2/2 NON-MLS
W BAYSHORE DRIVE | $660s Clifton By The Sea | 4-5/4 MLS 48386659
BUILDING SITES 425 2ND STREET | $240s San Leon | 8750 sq. ft. Come away to the bay and this wonderful waterfront lot. MLS 59018242 1501 7TH STREET | $40s The Park At Egret Bay | 14566 sq. ft. Nice view of Clear Creek from the front yard. MLS 52618294 0 SECOND STREET | $130s Seabrook | 18743 sq. ft. Enjoy the convenience of walking to near by restaurants or the bay. MLS 58764611
ABBEYWOOD DRIVE | $130s University Green | 3/2 MLS 97090439
10 STARBOARD DRIVE | $60s Mariners Cove | 6926 sq. ft. Canal front lot is perfect to build your dream home or weekend retreat. MLS 39698068 4522 THARP DRIVE | $740s Seabrook | 1.1+ acres. Wide open view of Galveston Bay goes forever! MLS 42752536
FLUSHING MEADOWS DRIVE | $100s Scarsdale | 3/1.5 MLS 2540126
WATERFORD OAKS LANE | $1.5+mil Waterford Harbor | 3-4/3.5+ MLS 91866384
BAY AREA
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HARBORSIDE WAY | $380s Waterford Harbor | 3/2.5 MLS 51584985
NASA PARKWAY | $990s Kingston Harbor | 3-6/5.5 MLS 53720284
86 | BAY AREA
LAKESHORE DRIVE | $1.2+mil Seabrook | 3/4 MLS 91100564
NOLTE TOSCANO | $310s Tuscan Lakes | 3-4/3 MLS 89627247
BAYSHORE DRIVE | $280s Reppert | 2-3/2 MLS 57328461
BROUSSARD COURT | $240s Lake Cove | 4/2.5 MLS 93093325
16TH STREET | $250s San Leon | 3/2 MLS 14765711
FENWOOD STREET | $180s Glen Cove | 3/2 MLS 48184979
SOUTHPORT LANE | $560s Waterford Harbor | 3/2.5 MLS 1274823
SUMMER MANOR DRIVE | $450s Whispering Lakes Ranch | 4/3.5 MLS 47292213
LANAI STREET | $1.9mil Tiki Island | 2/2.5 MLS 45725110
BUILDING SITES 1 CARAVELLE COURT | $180s Evia | 10500 sq. ft. This stellar site is one of the largest double lot custom home sites overlooking the lake and park. MLS 22659904 0 QUEENS ROAD | $2.1+mil South Houston Gardens | 7.1+ acres. This land is ALL about location! Can be utilized for residential or commercial and Can be devided. MLS 42844486 5 WATER KEY | $390s Harborwalk | 13402 sq. ft. Bay front lot with unobstructed views of West Bay. MLS 91567037
FOREMAST DRIVE | $430s Laffites Cove | 3/3.5+ MLS 36893773
POST OFFICE STREET | $270s St. Germain Place | 2/2.5 MLS 46694040
WINDLASS CIRCLE | $890s Pirates Cove | 4/4.5 MLS 69197570
GALVESTON AREA
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PORCH STREET | $980s Evia | 4/3.5 MLS 57016009
ISLAND PASSAGE | $710s Evia | 4/3.5 MLS 9339516
CHIQUITA STREET | $490s Terramar Beach | 4-5/3 MLS 29739076
MARINA DRIVE | $590s Jamaica Beach | 4/4 MLS 56389250
88 | GALVESTON AREA
PICKETT DRIVE | $130s The Landing | 3/2 MLS 25193934
DAVIS ROAD | $120s Marina Point/South Point | 2/2 MLS 51486842
ANDERSON LANE | $790s Brenham | 4-5/4.5 MLS 15741404
S FERNDALE DRIVE | $2.9mil Bigfork, Montana | 9/8.5 NON-MLS
BUILDING SITES 2608 BRENTWOOD DRIVE | $1.4+mil Lufkin | 10.5+ acres. Location ideally suited for multi-family housing, senior living, single family, shopping, etc. MLS 20699492 7219 BURR OAK TRACE | $440s Northland Indian Hills | 5.2+ acres. Desirable private acreage already cleared and ready to build a beautiful custom home. MLS 27523794 224-A COUNTY ROAD | $180s Anderson | 32.4 acres. This property is unrestricted so the possibilities are endless. MLS 10202343
FM 1094 | $550s Sealy | 3-4/2 MLS 6042167
224 COUNTY ROAD | $160s Anderson | 26.7+ acres. This property is unrestricted so the possibilities are endless. MLS 69487482 0 HWY 105 | $300s Cleveland | 7.1+ acres. Build your dream home, set up your business or both on the land. MLS 58970147
E GOLIAD AVENUE | $480s Crockett | 3-4/3.5 MLS 84142288
WALDEN ROAD | $2.9+mil Walden Road Estates | 27.3+ Acres MLS 5795001
EXTRAORDINARY PLACES
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LONDON, PARIS, ROME,
round top! 407 White Street | Round Top
SCHIEGE HOUSE, named for cigar-factory owner and Round Top
The RETREAT CENTER provides a large entertaining space with a
Visitors and guests are greeted by the GATE HOUSE at the
mayor Charles Schiege, is the owner’s residence and includes a
tall trussed ceiling, serving bar, a catering kitchen, full bathroom,
front of the property, once the cigar factory manager’s home.
large living/dining area with a pressed-tin ceiling and antique
and sheltered open-air porch. The building is a premier event
This charming cottage consists of a raised front porch, large
painted floor, open state-of-the-art kitchen, first-floor bedroom
venue but would also serve beautifully as a family gathering
first-floor bedroom and full bathroom and a second-floor
with private bathroom and walk-in closet; laundry room, the Inn
place, gym, media room, or gameroom should the property be
dormer-style bedroom.
office, two spacious second-floor guest rooms with lovely private
purchased for private use.
baths and a common sitting area, and a bonus: a below-grade stone cellar originally used to store dairy products that could be converted into a wine room.
B
orn of German immigration in
collectibles shops, including the wildly
Commission. All of the Inn’s buildings
the 1830s and rejuvenated by
popular—and wild—Junk Gypsies, one
have been remodeled and expanded for
Houston philanthropy more than
of the newest additions to the mix. And,
easy modern living and convenience
a century later, the town of Round Top bids
for more than 20 years, the historic and
using a period German Hill Country-style
fair to being our state’s cultural and arts
picturesque Round Top Inn has been smack-
that is inviting and serenely comfortable
equivalent of Santa Fe or Carmel-by-the-Sea.
dab in the middle within walking distance
yet sophisticated. The one-acre hill-top
of it all.
compound surrounds a sweeping expanse
Round Top’s early claim to fame was its
of sloped grassy lawn perfect for outdoor
annual July 4th parade, founded in 1851,
Nestled among heirloom oak trees, Round
activities and events—weddings, parties,
the oldest Independence Day parade west of
Top Inn is a unique, country-chic, top-
family reunions, picnics or casually elegant
the Mississippi, but significant restorations
rated bed and breakfast with a proven
dinners al fresco. Amenities include a
of local properties in the 1960s positioned
record of consistent profit growth. An
19th-century capped stone water well,
the sleepy hamlet for development as an
iconic landmark at the heart of the Golden
expansive river rock motor court, winding
arts center with global reach. By the early
Triangle of Houston, Austin, and San
stone paths and steps, dramatic, beautifully
1970s, the biannual Round Top Antiques
Antonio, the Inn offers seven guest rooms
manicured and established landscape, and
Fair was bringing buyers from across the
within five houses plus a corporate retreat
gently diffused tree lighting. The Inn is dog-
U.S. and elsewhere; University of Texas
and wedding venue. Only four blocks from
friendly and one of its recent additions is
had established Shakespeare at Winedale;
the town square, the turnkey property is
Billy Paul’s Dog Park, a large fenced paddock
and celebrated concert pianist James Dick
perfectly positioned to take advantage of the
named after the resident red bone hound.
had inaugurated the Round Top Festival
enviably relaxed Round Top lifestyle as a
Institute dedicated to the performing arts.
private family vacation compound, profitable
Round Top Inn is an integral component
Round Top was transformed into a vibrant
business, or a combination of both.
of local history and character, and presents
weekend-escape destination, a haven for
the purchase opportunity of a lifetime for
artists and galleries; outdoor cafes, notably
The Inn began as a cigar factory in the
a buyer keen to embrace the unparalleled
Royer’s Round Top Café; live music and
1880s and three of its six structures have
Round Top lifestyle.
wine shops; and high-end antiques and
received plaques from the Texas Historical
The FARMHOUSE was moved in from LaGrange and occupies
The LITTLE COTTAGE is a compact structure that was once a part
The CIGAR FACTORY hosts breakfast for up to 20 and is equipped
the crest of the compound’s hill. This two-bedroom, two
of the Farmhouse. A cozy one-bedroom, one-bathroom (with
with a warming/serving kitchen. On the second floor is The Bunk
bathroom structure offers a raised porch that extends across the
Jacuzzi tub) cottage enhanced by stained-glass windows, it is the
Room, a rustic loft-style bedroom with a private bathroom.
entire front exterior and two spacious bedrooms, the Red Room
Inn’s official bridal suite.
and the Blue Room, and two private bathrooms with refinished antique tubs with showers and pedestal sinks.
VILLA AMARILLA | $7.5mil Island Harbor, Anguilla | 5/6.5 NON-MLS
92 | EXTRAORDINARY PLACES
YOAKUM BLVD | $520s Museum District | 4/3.5 MLS 54278499
ELM GROVE COURT | $130s Kingwood West | 4/2.5 MLS 36074224
WICHITA STREET | $460s Rice/Museum District | 3/3.5 MLS 70415303
POTOMAC DRIVE | $890s Tanglewood Area | 3/3.5 MLS 66425747
LA RUE STREET | $360s Montrose | 2/2.5 MLS 68691997
POTOMAC DRIVE | $680s Briargrove | 3/3.5 MLS 85693674
POST OAK PARK DRIVE | $330s Briar Hollow | 2/2.5 MLS 76448116
ESSEX TERRACE | $550s Greenway Plaza | 3/3.5 MLS 40528774
TOWNHOMES
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WINSOME LANE | $160s - $240s Galleria Area | 1-2/1-1.5 MLS 23373573, 44269834, 62695220, 66420511, 68095333
BOLTON PLACE | $570s Memorial | 2/2 MLS 71859461
KISKADEE LANE | $260s Clear Lake Area | 2/2.5 MLS 90141906
TANGLEWILDE STREET | $110s Memorial West | 3/2 MLS 92476132
REGENCY SQUARE COURT | $100s Sharpstown Area | 2/2.5 MLS 16924137
S BRIAR HOLLOW LANE | $640s Galleria Area | 3/3.5 MLS 51447774
TRIANON STREET | $590s Memorial | 3-4/3.5 MLS 75733884
94 | TOWNHOMES
W WEBSTER STREET | $360s Midtown | 3/3 MLS 19538314
MIMOSA DRIVE | $770s River Oaks Area | 3-4/5.5 MLS 38138299
BURGOYNE ROAD | $120s Winrock | 2/1.5 MLS 78593447
WUNDERLICH DRIVE | $60s Champions Area | 1/1 MLS 42579479
RIDGEWOOD STREET | $690s Montrose | 3/3.5 MLS 97667743
CHELSEA | $280s Rice/Museum District | 3/2.5 MLS 64235901
FULHAM COURT | $390s Charnwood/Briarbend | 3/3.5 MLS 25124827
MORSE STREET | $710s River Oaks Shopping Area | 4/3.5 MLS 47814342
PICKENS STREET | $520s Memorial Park | 3/2.5 MLS 92490848
POTOMAC DRIVE | $440s Galleria | 3/2 MLS 13226936
TOWNHOMES
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THE EMPIRE BRIAR PLACE
HIGHRISE LIVING
CHATEAU TEN SUNSET
Nestled among mature trees just south of the Galleria, The Empire boasts one of Houston’s finest locations for a sophisticated lifestyle. This light-filled, onestory unit offers a premier floor plan with some of The Empire’s best finishes and breathtaking views. Amenities include an enormous living room with an adjacent plumbed space that would serve beautifully suite. High-end finishes include Venetian plaster walls,
BRIAR PLACE
THE OXFORD
custom-designed drapery, and custom-designed
Briar Hollow Lane | River Oaks Area
Hidalgo Street | Tanglewood Area
cabinets and millwork. This residence comes with one
MLS 24533078 – 3/2 – $390s
MLS 69775862 – 3/2.5 – $390s
of the building’s largest internal storage units. Services include a 24-hour concierge and two side-by-side
THE PIEDMONT CHATEAU TEN SUNSET
Rosine Street | River Oaks Area
Sunset Boulevard | Museum District
MLS 32092194 – 2/2 – $290s
MLS 23294520 – 3/3.5 – $1.1+mil MLS 91208214 – 3/3.5 – $1.1+mil
RISE LOFTS
MLS 78471648 – 3/3.5 – $1.2+mil
Bagby Street | Midtown
MLS 33714758 – 3/3.5 – $1.2+mil
MLS 55884204 – 1/1.5 – $300s
MLS 25160261 – 3/3.5 – $1.3+mil 2520 ROBINHOOD DIAMOND BEACH
Robinhood Street | Museum District
San Luis Pass Road | Galveston
MLS 49754364 – 2/2.5 – $350s
MLS 9439865 – 3/2 – $410s ST JAMES THE HOUSTONIAN
5005 HIDALGO STREET, UNIT 307 2-4/2.5 | MLS 78462475 | $890s
as a media or game room or as an additional bedroom
MLS 25311196 – 2/2.5 – $770s
THE EMPIRE
Del Monte Drive | Galleria Area
Hidalgo Street | Galleria Area
MLS 62712508 – 2/2.5 – $340s
MLS 55171042 – 3-4/2.5 – $830s MLS 69049026 – 2-3/2 – $580s
THE TANGLEWOOD Fountain View Drive | Tanglewood Area
EXECUTIVE HOUSE
MLS 8019771 – 2-3/2.5 – $760s
Woodway Drive | Tanglewood Area MLS 13099624 – 2-3/3 – $560s
THE VENTI S Post Oak Lane | Tanglewood Area
THE HOUSTONIAN N Post Oak Lane | Memorial Area MLS 18220865 – 1/1.5 – $590s MLS 41582054 – 2/2 – $990s
2727 KIRBY
THE EMPIRE
LOFTS ON POST OAK Post Oak Boulevard | Tanglewood Area MLS 98713647 – 1/1 – $220s
MLS 87040548 – 3-4/4.5 – $990s
parking spaces near the elevators.
A NOTE FROM
martha & tom Each change of many-colour’d life he drew, Exhausted worlds, and then imagined new. Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, Prologue on the Opening of Drury Lane Theater
We just tipped the playing field.
THE PROPERTY I’M PURCHASING DID NOT
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD?
APPRAISE FOR THE SALES PRICE. WHAT
My favorite food has changed over the
ARE MY OPTIONS?
years. In Hemphill, my favorite food was
Your first option is to ask the seller to reduce
fried okra and cornbread. As I became more
the sales price. Many times, if there is a short
sophisticated and entered college I had a
discrepancy, some of the sellers will do that.
more refined palate; baked chicken, mashed
If the number is way off, you might go to
potatoes and green beans. However, after
your lender and say, “I think we need to get
discovering the Tex Mex food which Houston
another appraisal.” The listing agent should
has to offer, that is my real favorite.
always meet the appraiser at the house with comparables in hand.
Martha Turner Properties is now affiliated with the global
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WHAT IS YOUR SATURDAY ROUTINE? The first part of my Saturday routine is getting
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Yes, I’m a real person! Born Mary Martha
taking my coffee with the Wall Street Journal
Realty. In almost all respects, we are the same company, the
Fuller in Nacogdoches, Texas in June, 1940. I
and the Houston Chronicle and reading the
same family, the same top-performing real estate team. Only
spent my young life in Hemphill, Texas growing
obituaries. Then usually Glenn and I find time
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I moved here because both my husband and
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that larger or smaller, contemporary or traditional, newer or just-plain-
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WHERE DO YOU SPEND DOWN TIME? In my light blue recliner in my sitting room
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WHERE WAS YOUR FIRST HOME SALE?
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Actually my first home sale was a 40 foot
lives worth living: the arts, local culture, philanthropy, the environment
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lavender and white trailer home. I only owned
WHO DOES YOUR HAIR AND MAKEUP?
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Turner, so this is a great way for you to connect with the very real person.
it for a little over a week. You can see it was
I have been a makeup “junkie” since I was
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Someone I admire a lot is Georgia O’Keeffe.
her face. I have an “in home” beauty parlor
She lived a full life of joy and really didn’t start
which I enjoy very much because Richard, my
her career until late in life, which leads me to
hairdresser, comes often to do what is needed
say, “It’s never too late to follow your dream.”
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