Comments on: A Briargrove Home That Watches Its Courtyards

By: hello?

hello? — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:48:36 +0000

i agreee, however, by buying it at that rate, that sets the minimum property value in the million dollar range. therefore it is of no benefit to the new buyer; and for the new neighbors, all it does is help set the stage for the entire neighborhood property values to increase. (see it all the time the in heights) 500K over the market value is still too much and that is why it is STILL on the market.

By: htx rez

htx rez — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:15:08 +0000

This house is really special in a sea of Briargrove conformity. It didn’t have enough triangle toppers and hits of limestone to sell for $300/ft.

The inside would take $50,000 to make it as custom as the outside, but at the price they’re asking, it’s worth doing.

3 little streets to the north, and it sells for that, even though it’s so bold.

North of San Felipe it sells for original asking…

By: Cody

Cody — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:34:24 +0000

From hello? “$806,000 market value per hcad. that explains”
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It explains that the owner is doing a good job at protesting property taxes. If I’m buying a $1m home, I’d rather it be $500k on hcad than $1m. Means 1/2 the property tax bill.
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The only “downside” to a low value on hcad is when you sell, some people bring it up as a negative rather than a positive. I tell people if they want it higher, just don’t protest. It’ll be sky-high in no time.

By: JC

JC — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:20:27 +0000

Until last year, I lived a street over from this house in Briargrove. It is truly an impressive house and is a standout in the neighborhood. I wouldn’t worry about HCAD values – there are remodeled 1950′s ranchers that are priced in the $700-800K range and they don’t compare to this listing. LLL + beauty.

By: Old School

Old School — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:47:26 +0000

Looks like they built a new kitchen as part of the living/dining area. You can see an old crunchy looking dishwasher in the room next to the new kitchen. I cannot understand why they would put all the cash into a new kitchen with a pimped out stove, but not throw a few more bucks into putting a hood over the stove. Any mishap on the stove will send everyone scrambling to open windows and doors to keep the fire alarm from going off.

By: hello?

hello? — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:09:29 +0000

$806,000 market value per hcad. that explains.

By: miss_msry

miss_msry — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:17:35 +0000

Where’s the pool?

By: crosscreek

crosscreek — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:03:07 +0000

Beautiful home, I like stained floors but in a $1,329,000 home, really?

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:52:23 +0000

Well on second thought-
I guess I would remove those ruffles on the bar stools and that screening separating the kitchen from eating area!

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:49:49 +0000

I love everything about this house!!!
S O L D !!!