816 Kipling Street
Houston, TX 77006
$1,140,000
Open Houses
Built in 1913 and thoughtfully expanded in 1998, this remarkable 3,692 SF home pairs historic character with the space and functionality of today. Located in the coveted Audubon Place Historic Dist, the home offers 4 bdrms, 3½ baths and an attached air-conditioned workshop. One of the oldest surviving homes in the Montrose area,some of its distinctive features include soaring ceilings, gorgeous hardwood floors and distinctive diamond-pane wood windows. Recent improvements include a new roof in 2025, fresh interior and exterior paint, and a rebuilt front porch completed in accordance with Historic guidelines. All four bedrooms are upstairs, where a gorgeous veranda overlooks the majestic oaks surrounding the property. A spacious backyard with pond provides a peaceful outdoor retreat. Set in one of Houston’s most sought-after neighborhoods, this exceptional home offers history, character and a wonderfully central location close to everything the Inner Loop has to offer.
| Listing Id: | 84104123 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $1,140,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Detached |
| Status: | Active |
| Bedrooms Total: | 4 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 3 |
| Bathrooms Half: | 1 |
| Living Area: | 3,692 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $21,280 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.1377 |
| Architectural Style: | Craftsman and Traditional |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | Houston |
| County Or Parish: | Harris |
| Subdivision: | Montrose |
| Postal Code: | 77006 |
| Year Built: | 1913 |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Dryer, Refrigerator, and Washer |
| Room Type: | BreakfastRoomNook, Den, DiningRoom, EntryFoyer, FamilyRoom, LivingRoom, UtilityRoom, HalfBath, SittingRoom |
| Basement Yn: | No |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 4 |
| Building Area Total: | 3,692.0 |
| Carport Spaces: | 1.0 |
| Carport?: | Yes |
| Community Features: | Curbs, Gutters |
| Construction Materials: | Stucco |
| Cooling: | Central Air and Electric |
| Cooling?: | Yes |
| Direction Faces: | South |
| Directions: | Via Westheimer, south on Montrose. Left on Kipling. Home will be on the left. |
| Elementary School: | BAKER MONTESSORI SCHOOL |
| Elementary School District: | 27 - Houston |
| Exterior Features: | Balcony, CoveredPatio, Deck, FullyFenced, Fence, PavedDriveway, Porch, Patio, PrivateYard |
| Fencing: | BackYard |
| Fireplace Features: | GasLog |
| Fireplaces Total: | 1 |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
| Flooring: | Tile, Wood |
| Foundation Details: | Block |
| Garage?: | No |
| Green Energy Efficient: | ExposureShade, Thermostat |
| Heating: | Central, Gas |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| High School: | LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL (HOUSTON) |
| High School District: | 27 - Houston |
| Interior Features: | AllBedroomsUp, WetBar, CrownMolding, DoubleVanity, EntranceFoyer, EnSuiteBathroom, HighCeilings, BathInPrimaryBedroom, MultipleStaircases, Pantry, SittingAreaInPrimary, ShowerOnly, SoakingTub, UpperLevelPrimary, Vanity, WalkInClosets, WindowTreatments, CeilingFans, ProgrammableThermostat |
| Internet Automated Valuation Display?: | Yes |
| Internet Consumer Comment?: | Yes |
| Laundry Features: | WasherHookup, ElectricDryerHookup, GasDryerHookup |
| Lease Considered?: | No |
| Levels: | Two |
| Listing Agreement: | ExclusiveRightToLease |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, Conventional |
| Living Area Source: | Appraiser |
| Lot Features: | Subdivision, BacksToGreenbeltPark |
| Lot Size Area: | 6,000.0 |
| Lot Size Source: | Appraiser |
| Lot Size Units: | SquareFeet |
| Middle Or Junior School: | GREGORY-LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| Middle Or Junior School District: | 27 - Houston |
| MLS Area Major: | 16 |
| MLS Area Minor: | Montrose |
| New Construction?: | No |
| Original List Price: | $1,140,000 |
| Ownership: | Full Ownership |
| Parcel Number: | 026-148-000-0007 |
| Parking Features: | AttachedCarport, AdditionalParking, ElectricGate |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Balcony, Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch |
| Pool Private?: | No |
| Postal City: | Houston |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 4313 |
| Public Survey Section: | 0 |
| Road Surface Type: | Asphalt |
| Roof: | Composition |
| Rooms Total: | 11 |
| Security Features: | SmokeDetectors |
| Sewer: | PublicSewer |
| Status: | Active |
| State Or Province: | TX |
| Stories: | 2 |
| Street Number Numeric: | 816 |
| Tax Year: | 2025 |
| Universal Property: | US-48201-N-0261480000007-R-N |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Window Features: | Window Coverings |
| Year Built Source: | PublicRecords |
| Listing Key: | 1194434919 |
| Current Price: | $1,140,000.00 |
| Country Subdivision: | 48201 |
| Record Signature: | -1,637,911,726 |
| Universal Parcel Id: | urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48201:026-148-000-0007 |
Listing Courtesy of: Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Heights
Listing Agent: Star C Massing
832-640-1628
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