Owner renovated & extended this Houston Heights house (2020/2021) on an oversized (9975sf) lot in a prime location. The original house (~1200sf) was stripped to the studs & and (~1800 sf) added. The main house now has 3 beds, 2 ½ baths, open kitchen/den/breakfast-room, pantry, study, dining room, coffee bar, mud room, butler’s pantry & a 2nd sitting room. An oversized 2-car garage w/ 1 bed garage apartment (672 sf) includes a full kitchen, bath, internal staircase, w/d hook-up, ev charger, solar & battery back-up. The large lot provides privacy, natural light, lush mature landscaping & gated drive (additional parking). All systems (roof, electrics, plumbing, a/c etc.) are new 2020/2021 w/ owner input. House is energy efficient. The layout allows for multi-generation or WFH living. It is 2 blocks from the trail, close to 19th st. & the revamped N. Shepherd area. It is easy to get downtown & other places in the Greater Houston area. It is a contributing house in the Historic District.
For sale
Price cut: $100K (7/23)
$1,600,000
523 W 15th St, Houston, TX 77008
3beds
3,190sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
9,975.24 Square Feet Lot
$1,554,100 Zestimate®
$502/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Garage apartmentEv chargerDining roomInternal staircaseNatural lightFull kitchenGated drive
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 31, 2025 at 12:24pm
Listed by:
Vickie Driscoll TREC #0262820 713-962-1442,
Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty
Source: HAR,MLS#: 22693177

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bathroom
- Features: Half Bath
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Island w/ Cooktop, Kitchen open to Family Room, Pots/Pans Drawers, Soft Closing Cabinets, Soft Closing Drawers, Under Cabinet Lighting, Walk-in Pantry
Heating
- Electric, Zoned
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Electric, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Water Heater, Disposal, Wine Refrigerator, Convection Oven, Double Oven, Electric Oven, Microwave, Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Crown Molding, Dry Bar, High Ceilings, All Bedrooms Up, Primary Bed - 2nd Floor
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Windows: Insulated/Low-E windows, Window Coverings
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,190
- Total interior livable area: 3,190 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway Gate, Detached, Oversized, Additional Parking, Electric Gate, Garage Door Opener, Double-Wide Driveway, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Electrical and Environmental Controls
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio/Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Back Green Space, Side Yard, Sprinkler System
- Fencing: Back Yard,Full
Lot
- Size: 9,975.24 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Subdivided, 0 Up To 1/4 Acre
Details
- Additional structures: Detached Gar Apt /Quarters
- Parcel number: 0201410000019
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Spray Foam Insulation, Cement Siding
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Attic Vents, Thermostat, Lighting, HVAC, Exposure/Shade
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Houston Heights
Location
- Region: Houston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $502/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,652,512
- Annual tax amount: $34,527
- Date on market: 7/23/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Ownership: Full Ownership
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