739 Cortlandt Street
HOME FEATURES
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This is an elegant home on one of the premier streets in Houston Heights. Originally built in 1906 (HCAD), the home was expanded and redone in 1995* and the kitchen was updated in 2008*. The generous room sizes, the 10.5 ft. ceilings, the Brazilian cherry wood floors, and the gallery hallway make this both a warm, inviting home and a beautiful venue for entertaining. *= Per Seller
1 Floors; 3 Bedrooms; 2 Full Baths / 1 Half Bath; 2-Car Detached Garage
2,324 sq ft (per Appraisal District) on 6,600 sq ft Lot (Per Appraisal District)
Entry
- Decorative inlaid mosaic tile address marker in sidewalk
- Custom wrought iron fence with acorn finials encloses lushly landscaped front yard
- Lockable, wide entry gate (48²) with decorative address plaque and mail box
- Brick walkway in herringbone pattern with brick edging
- Brick steps to front porch
- Covered entry porch with ³ultra wood² flooring, beadboard ceiling supported by turned wood posts with carved gingerbread corner trim, and wood handrail atop wood spindled balustrade
- Stained wood front door with Baldwin brass hardware, upper level beveled glass panel insert, carved wood details and overhead glass transom
- Dual polished brass electric coachman¹s lanterns on both sides of door
Gallery Hallway (6' 3" X 52' 5")
- Ceiling height = 10' 2"
- Block paneled walls with chair rail
- 8-arm polished brass candelabra chandelier
- Wall mounted polished brass candelabra sconce lights
- Closet with hanging bar and overhead shelf storage
- Recessed lighting
- Directional halogen art lights
- Brazilian cherry wood* floor with contrasting double inlaid maple* border
trim
- Cased doorways and cased openings to Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen
- Mahogany double pocket doors to Library
Powder
- Kohler pedestal sink with decorative polished brass fixtures
- Polished brass wall sconces
- Decorative gilded vanity mirror with beveled edges
- Chair rail over block-paneled wainscoting
- Multi-piece crown molding
- Wall mounted glass display shelf
- Brazilian cherry wood* floor
Library (14' X 13')
- Wood burning fireplace with carved wood mantel granite tile surround, and granite tile hearth framed into Brazilian cherry wood* floor with contrasting maple* border
- Block-paneled over-mantel
- Carved wood built-ins on both sides of fireplace with adjustable shelves above and cabinets below
- Chair rail over block-paneled wainscoting
- Tall (66") sash windows
- Wall mounted brass sconce lights with shades
- Extended height (9") multi-piece crown molding
- Recessed lighting
- Directional halogen art lights
- Directional spotlight focused on over-mantel
- Center ceiling wired for light fixture or ceiling fan
- Brazilian cherry wood* floor
Living Room (13' 4" X 14')
- Chair rail over block-paneled wainscoting
- Tall sash windows
- Extended height (9²) multi-piece crown molding
- Recessed lighting
- Directional halogen art lights
- Center ceiling wired for light fixture or ceiling fan
- Brazilian cherry wood* floor
- Cased opening to Gallery Hallway
- Open to Dining Room
Dining Room (13' 4" X 11' 6")
- Fluted wood columns support arched and lighted architectural pediment over
- Dining Room entrance from Living Room
- 8-arm polished brass candelabra chandelier
- Chair rail over block-paneled wainscoting
- Tall sash windows
- Extended height (9²) multi-piece crown molding
- Recessed lighting
- Directional halogen art lights
- Brazilian cherry wood* floor
- Cased opening to Gallery Hallway
- Swinging Door to Kitchen
Kitchen (11' 6" X 12' 4")
- Wood cabinets with custom hardware, some glass faces, under-cabinet lighting, and top-of-cabinet display space
- Custom cabinetry features include under-counter pull-out shelves, deep pan drawers, wide drawers, and compartmented platter storage
- Vermont soapstone* counters with 3" x 6" sandblasted glass subway tile backsplash
- Lighted 5-shelf display tower
- Built-in pantry cabinet with upper level pull-out shelves, drawer & cabinet storage, TV niche and upper level glass-faced display cabinet
- Bosch stainless steel dishwasher
- Viking stainless steel microwave
- Viking stainless steel self-cleaning oven, with bake/broil/roast convection capabilities
- Viking stainless steel 5-burner gas cooktop
- Viking vent / light with cabinet facade
- Under-mounted stainless steel double sink with single lever fixture with retractable sprayer head and disposal
- Wide (44') window over sink overlooks Dining Verandah
- Crown molding
- Recessed lighting
- Brazilian cherry wood* floor
- Open to Breakfast Room
Breakfast Room (6' 3" X 12' 10")
- Two sets of mahogany double doors with glass panel inserts lead to Dining Verandah
- Crown molding
- Recessed lighting
- Directional halogen art lights
- Brazilian cherry wood* floor
- Cased opening to Gallery Hallway
Utility
- Space for full sized washer and dryer
- Electric dryer connections
- Cabinets over washer and dryer
Master Suite
Master Bedroom (14’ X 15’10”)
- Vestibule entry with tall (7¹ 1²) sash window, wall-mounted sconce lighting and Brazilian cherry wood* floor
- Wall of (4) glass doors with Baldwin brass hardware and estate lever handles leading to rear yard and covered porch
- Wood burning fireplace with carved wood mantel, marble tile surround, and marble tile hearth framed into Brazilian cherry wood* floor with contrasting maple* border
- Coffered ceiling vaulted to 11' 5"
- Crown molding
- Ceiling fan
- Recessed lighting
- Directional halogen art lights
- Brazilian cherry wood* floor with extended height (9") double-edged baseboards
Master Bath
- Two Kohler sinks with polished brass fixtures set in marble tile countertop with drawers and cabinets below
- Hinged vanity mirror conceals two mirror-faced medicine cabinets
- Deep Kohler soaking tub set in marble tile deck
- Window with plantation shutters over tub
- Shower with marble tile surround, bench seat, polished brass fixtures, and rimless glass door and enclosure
- Separately enclosed water closet with wall mounted glass shelf over commode
- Built-in linen cabinet with two laundry-drop compartments
- Recessed lighting
- Crown molding
- 12" x 12" marble tile floor
- Walk-in closet with pocket door, double and single hanging bars with overhead shelves, built-in shelving, 2 built-in chests of drawers, ceiling mounted light fixtures, ceiling mounted pull-down attic access stairs and
- Brazilian cherry wood* flooring
Bedroom #2 (14' X 11')
- Built-in floor to ceiling cabinet suitable for TV niche and audio equipment
- Ceiling fan
- Sash windows with plantation shutters
- Walk-In closet with double hanging bars and built in shelving
- Brazilian cherry wood* floor with extended height (9") double-edged baseboards
- Stained wood pocket door to bath with solid overhead transom decorated with embossed appliques
- Shared bath (with Bedroom # 3): Kohler sink with chrome and brass fixtures set into diagonally set ceramic tile counter with drawers and cabinets below; 4" x 4" ceramic tile wainscoting accented by "twisted rope" ceramic border tiles in contrasting color; cabinet over commode; ceiling level decorative stained glass window; tub/shower with brushed nickel and brass fixtures and 4" x 4" ceramic tile surround; and stone tile floor inlaid with diagonally set 2" x 2" ceramic accent tiles
Bedroom #3 (14' X 11')
- Ceiling fan
- Recessed lighting
- Directional halogen art lights
- Sash windows with plantation shutters
- Walk-In closet with double and single hanging bars and built in chest of (4) drawers
- Brazilian cherry wood* floor with extended height (9²) double-edged baseboards
- Stained wood pocket door to bath with solid overhead transom decorated with embossed appliques
- Shared bath (with Bedroom # 2)
OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE
- Open air Dining Verandah for alfresco dining is accessed thru double glass
- French doors from the Breakfast Room. Elevated porch with "ultra wood" flooring, exterior lighting, newel posts, wood-spindled balustrade and hand rail
- Rear covered porch with "ultra wood" porch with beadboard ceiling supported by turned wood posts; and wood handrail atop wood spindled balustrade
- Professionally landscaped property with automatic sprinkler system, drains, flowering shrubs, mature plantings, landscape lighting, stone planters, stone walkways, brick walkways, stepping stones and 8' wood privacy fence
- Rear stone patio with brick border and scalloped planting pockets
- Landscaped lane entrance to Garage
OTHER FEATURES
- Tall ceiling (10' 2") throughout with 11' vaulted ceiling in Master Bedroo
- Extensive use of millwork and moldings; all doors and windows are cased
- Solid core raised-panel interior doors (8') with brass hardware
- Extended height multi-piece crown molding
- Extended height double-edged baseboards
- Lutron* lighting system with dimmers on most wall plates
- Jamb lights in most closets
- Honeywell thermostats with LED display
- Alarm system
- Pre-wired with Cat5 wiring for cable and multiple phone lines
- Pre-wired for speakers and volume control throughout the home, breakfast deck and back porch
- Garage has plumbing stub-outs for sink
- Attic has stub-outs for a bathroom
- Detached 2-car garage with built-in work counters with cabinets above and drawers and cabinets below; automatic garage door opener; wall-mounted pegboard, ceiling mounted pull-down attic access stairs and windows illuminate the interior
- Rear paved lane provides access to garage
* = Per Seller
Information such as measurements, square footage and descriptions of materials, fixtures, or other components of the improvements may not be accurate and should not be relied upon, but should be independently verified by Buyer prior to purchase.
Tom D. Plant is a licensed real estate professional in the State of Texas
Greenwood King is a licensed real estate Broker in the State of Texas
3201 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098
Phone: 713.942.6895 Fax: 713.521.6295
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