TonyCarroll Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 For many years I have watched the house at 1212 Hyde Park (second block west of Montrose) hoping it would become available. If you are familiar with Montrose you would recognize the house, I'm certain, as it and it's sister house occupy the north side of the 1200 block of Hyde Park. They were built in the 30's apparently for sisters, have almost identical first floor plans, and very different facades - one Tutor revival, the other Georgian revival. Unfortunately, the house is in terrible disrepair and is badly over-priced for the neighborhood at about $700 thousand.My fear is the house will be bought by developers and destroyed, which will be a great loss to the area. I'm wondering if any one knows more about the circumstances or current owner of the house. (Ms. DeMarco, the long time resident died in 2007, and the house has been placed on the market by someone apparently not a family member) I do know of offers in the $500K range that have been rejected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 The house was deeded to "Gulf States Management Company - 4615 Southwest Freeway Ste 600, 77027" in December 07.The house was listed with a flat fee style realtor on 1/4/08 @ 775k.It was withdrawn on 1/10/08.Put back into active status on 1/15/08.The listing expired 1/16/08.Put back into active status 1/18/08.Withdrawn on 1/28/08.Activated on 2/25/08.Price reduced to 695k on 2/25/08.Withdrawn on 4/11/08.flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortbendtomontrose Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Should actually be called "Tudor Revival". Sorry about that. Here are some pics to make up: In good repair, it has to be worth over a million. Despite the crackhouse apartments right down the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmer Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Should actually be called "Tudor Revival".Sorry about that. Here are some pics to make up: In good repair, it has to be worth over a million. Despite the crackhouse apartments right down the street. Oh, _that_ house. I agree. That size and location with that kind of architectural interest seems appropriate at $700,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 In good repair, it has to be worth over a million. Despite the crackhouse apartments right down the street.Unfortunately, there aren't any comps that I can find that support that. With that big lot and the high price tag, I don't see this house being renovated.flipperedit: ok, I looked further back and *maybe* there are a few interesting comps on larger, historic places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortbendtomontrose Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Unfortunately, there aren't any comps that I can find that support that. With that big lot and the high price tag, I don't see this house being renovated.flipperedit: ok, I looked further back and *maybe* there are a few interesting comps on larger, historic places.Thanks for the research. It would be a shame to lose that one, though based on your findings it looks probable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Oh, _that_ house. I agree. That size and location with that kind of architectural interest seems appropriate at $700,000. They just don't make me like that any more. Check out : http://www.amazon.com/Tudor-Style-Revival-...t/dp/0789307936 PS, there are many nabes in our city that still sport these beauties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Edit: Original topic located, has been merged. dbigtex56 There's an existing thread on this house, but I'm pressed for time - please let me know and I'll merge them.The graceful brick and stucco Tudor house at the northeast corner of Hyde Park and Van Buren is now a heap of rubble. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 sad if this is the one i think it is. was this on the ne corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 sad if this is the one i think it is. was this on the ne corner? I think it has to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 The one with the half-timbering on the NE corner (1212 Hyde Park)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 That is sad. This house has been on and off the market on HAR for years though. Always seemed overpriced though. I probably don't have to wonder to hard about what will replace her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 That is sad. This house has been on and off the market on HAR for years though. Always seemed overpriced though. I probably don't have to wonder to hard about what will replace her...Heh, probably a Barnaby's, don't think they have saturated that neighborhood enough with their measly 4 locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidegate Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Yeah that was a nice house, I used to bike past it on the work every day when I lived on Van Buren. Pretty big lot - what was the asking price when it was on the market Kinkaid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Yeah that was a nice house, I used to bike past it on the work every day when I lived on Van Buren. Pretty big lot - what was the asking price when it was on the market Kinkaid?I wanna say it was in the low 800s from what I remember but I could be off. The inside needed work but it was a doable house to fix up IF priced right...The problem I've found inside the loop as that many of the lot prices are worth more than the houses that sit on them, especially in hoods where you can plop down townhomes on the larger lots. People interested in fixing up places are starting to get priced out of the equation.My guestimate from what I saw on HAR was that house needed at least $150,000 to 200,000 of work. With an asking price of around $800,000, you'd be a sucker to jump into that mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yes, that is (was) the one. A few days prior to demolition someone removed doors, hardware and some exterior brick. As of yesterday, it's a heap of rubble. Haven't been by today to check up on the cleanup progress. I do not condone theft. If someone was to back up a truck and save a few tons of perfectly good brick that would just go in the landfill anyway, now would be the time. That would be wrong, wrong, wrong, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yes, that is (was) the one. A few days prior to demolition someone removed doors, hardware and some exterior brick. As of yesterday, it's a heap of rubble. Haven't been by today to check up on the cleanup progress. I do not condone theft. If someone was to back up a truck and save a few tons of perfectly good brick that would just go in the landfill anyway, now would be the time. That would be wrong, wrong, wrong, of course. I wonder how long the brick will be there... I am starting work on an English Country fixer in 3 days and would love some old brick for a new paver to the front door to replace the cracked concrete and for a back brick patio... Hmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Another beautiful, historic, Montrose property bites the dust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 A while back, at the Clayton Geneaology Library, I ran across the book Key to the City of Houston (1908), that listed 14 Houston subdivisions, of course Hyde Park was featured. Described it as follows:HYDE PARK---oak trees (natural to area)---large, 73 acres---southwest part of city---owned by Hyde Park Improvement Co.---sandy, not muddy---location high - 12' above Main St. at McGowen Ave.---large ditch to carry water to Buffalo Bayou quicklyThought I would share that, since the inner neighborhoods are changing so fast, these days.Question: Does anyone know when this tudor house was built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortbendtomontrose Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Though I realized it was likely to happen, it was a shock to see this househad vanished when I drove by there tonight.That little section of Hyde Park is the worse off. Danger of losing it's character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasP Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hmm... just found this thread. I know the new owners of this property. They are Montrose residents and their plan is build 3 small modern houses on the lot. I haven't seen their architects plans, but I can guarantee they'll be really cool. Definitely not going to be cookie-cutter townhouses or faux-Italianate blech, and they're building 3 so as to keep the prices reasonable. Each one will be different from the others.The old mansion had been open to the weather for years (decades?) and wasn't salvageable. Various good bits were collected by Architectural Salvage.Cao, TexasP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 The old mansion had been open to the weather for years (decades?) and wasn't salvageable. Oooh, don't go there, not on HAIF! Sad no one was up to refurbishing it, but I'm glad to hear that the plans aren't the norm for rebuilds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks, TexasP. I hope your assessment is correct. I would have even been more assured if you said that the owners were "Long-Time" Montrose residents. After construction begins, this will be a great forum to share our opinions. mmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 And now its twin (1206 Hyde Park) has a realtor's sign. I'm a bit more hopeful for this property, as it appears to have been well-maintained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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