Here’s one of those great coincidences that makes watching Houston real estate so much fun:

• Avondale West just became Houston’s newest historic district! But . . . uh, it’s not a protected historic district.
• A big chunk of Avondale West is for sale! Adjacent lots 600, 606, 610, and 614 Avondale are in the new district; 520, 524, and 528 Westheimer aren’t. Together, they make
  

  a total of 52,400 square feet in the heart of Montrose with frontage on Westheimer, Avondale and Stanford. Do not bother tenants, do not walk property with out notifying listing agent!

Asking price: $5 million. Being able to tell your new neighbors that you can tear down whatever history you want in their new district after 90 days: priceless.

• Avondale West city’s ninth historic district thanks to property owners’ three-year effort [Houston Chronicle]
• 606 Avondale St. [HAR]