dizzyedge Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 They're on Southfork/Dallas a mile west of 288. 2 massively gigantic huge mansions right next to each other. Doesn't look like anyone lives there anymore. I see a car every once in a while at the "small" one using one of it's 10 car garages. Anyone know anything about those..it's history? Who built them? Are they haunted? Dr. Ulysses Watkins Edit: Looks like the addresses are as follows. Mansion 1: 2552 County Rd. 59 Mansion 2: 11800 Magnolia Pkwy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzyedge Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Naa..he lived in Sugarland for the longest time & last year he bought a historical mansion in Clear Lakehttp://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...aded&start= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbmurrah Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 From what my realtor told me when I was looking at buying in the Southfork area, originally that subdivision was slated for other mansion types on a golf course but the sales were slow to nonexistant, resulting in a bankruptcy. The subdivision was then bought and further subdivided into the lots that are now being sold. The end result is some out of place homes in the subdivision.Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njvisitor Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 They're on Southfork/Dallas a mile west of 288.2 massively gigantic huge mansions right next to each other.Doesn't look like anyone lives there anymore. I see a car every once in a while at the "small" one using one of it's 10 car garages.Anyone know anything about those..it's history? Who built them? Are they haunted?YES! I can see these from behind my house. There are 2 HUGE ones. One has 10 garages. The other one has a deck overlooking what used to be open pasture (now its a southern trails construction site). And there is another huge house under construction next to those 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thManFan Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 From what my realtor told me when I was looking at buying in the Southfork area, originally that subdivision was slated for other mansion types on a golf course but the sales were slow to nonexistant, resulting in a bankruptcy. The subdivision was then bought and further subdivided into the lots that are now being sold. The end result is some out of place homes in the subdivision.BrianI think you're thinking of the subdivision a little further down 288. I think it used to be called Rio Somethingoranother.....the place with the big rock formation as you turn in off of 288. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonRealtor Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I think you're thinking of the subdivision a little further down 288. I think it used to be called Rio Somethingoranother.....the place with the big rock formation as you turn in off of 288.12thManFan, I think you are referring to Rodeo Palms, which has a custom section with dozens of (poorly maintained) lots, but only about 4 homes. A new one was recently started, which is odd considering that the section almost looks abandoned. When it finally builds out, it may be nice, but I wouldn't invest $500k+ in what appears to be a dud right now.However, that is not where the 2 ridiculously large homes are. Both are on County Road 59. One is currently on the market at $3.7M (reduced from $5M)for 31,696 square feet. That will get you 13 bedrooms, 15 full bath + 6 half-baths, and a 7-car garage (all according to the listing). For the curious, it can be seen at www.har.com/7531757. Take note of the drop ceiling throughout. How fancy!!! HA HA HA! The home is owned by Dr. Ulysses Watkins. The property next door is owned by Family Care Medical Clinic, which Dr. Watkins is affiliated with and likely owns. This home is over 60,000 square feet. It is said to have 20 bedrooms and a 13-car garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Wow...what a disgusting residence... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 yuck! and the tax records show that in 2004 the place was owned by "Family Care Medical / Ulysses W. Watkins, M.D." was it maybe used as a clinic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonRealtor Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 yuck! and the tax records show that in 2004 the place was owned by "Family Care Medical / Ulysses W. Watkins, M.D." was it maybe used as a clinic? I think it's always been residential, but it's big enough to be a dorm. Maybe someone will make it into some type of rehab facility. There are plenty of bedrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 that has to be the most "plain jane" mansion kitchen in existence.the house seems very ummm... maybe the word is utilitarian.the space is there but decor does not fit "mansion".the inside looks like a 1980's community center or something (from the har pictures anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajuncajun Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 that has to be the most "plain jane" mansion kitchen in existence.the house seems very ummm... maybe the word is utilitarian.the space is there but decor does not fit "mansion".the inside looks like a 1980's community center or something (from the har pictures anyway)Clearly this was used for something other than a personal residence; the builder's package fixtures, the dropped ceiling w/ flourescent lighting, the conference room,the office, the game room looks like a break area, th pool area looks like a public facility. I am thinking that this was some sort of group home. Man that's some TRASH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 i searched a little for "family care medical" in manvel, tx but didn't come up with anything. i agree with my original guess and others' thoughts - that from the looks of it (rooms, cielings) it was some sort of "facility" yuck! and the tax records show that in 2004 the place was owned by "Family Care Medical / Ulysses W. Watkins, M.D." was it maybe used as a clinic? here's the tax record, too: http://propaccess.trueautomation.com/Clien...?prop_id=168057 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 i searched a little for "family care medical" in manvel, tx but didn't come up with anything. i agree with my original guess and others' thoughts - that from the looks of it (rooms, cielings) it was some sort of "facility"here's the tax record, too:http://propaccess.trueautomation.com/Clien...?prop_id=168057i don't think it's in manvel:found this at the city of pearland site - not that it provides any more details though...CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 i don't think it's in manvel:i wouldn't know where exactly that is (a bit far out), but i got Manvel from the HAR listing and google maps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Oh MY GOD.All I can hope for is that this was NOT built as a single-family home.The drop ceiling. The lighting. The cabinets. The wall-to-wall 1982 carpeting in the living room and DINING room. The furniture even has plastic covering!VOMIT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 (edited) this sure looks like an employee lounge rather than a "sports bar in your own home" and gotta love the fluorescent ambiance Edited June 27, 2007 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbcu Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Watkins' clinic was/is off of South Post Oak by Windsor Village...he also had healthcare products in a factory that adjoins the site...Watkins also owned UW Entertainment Center off of AlmedaBut his first house was in Briargate behind me and it was a regular house but he added on to it and it had flourescent lighting in it...didn't know he splurged like that....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thManFan Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) Edited October 17, 2007 by 12thManFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 ghetto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 wtf drop ceiling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 is it off the market already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Wow...what a disgusting residence... How come the link didn't work for me...? Has it sold...? this sure looks like an employee lounge rather than a "sports bar in your own home" That first picture looks like some bad nightmare of a classroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonRealtor Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 (edited) The listing was terminated and the property was re-listed under Country Homes / Acreage. Here is the new listing: www.har.com/2149005 Edited July 3, 2007 by HoustonRealtor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 The listing was terminated and the property was re-listed under Country Homes / Acreage. Here is the new listing: www.har.com/2149005i see photo update in progress. i sure hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 The listing was terminated and the property was re-listed under Country Homes / Acreage. Here is the new listing: www.har.com/2149005That's a very nice picture of the realtor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 The pictures are up. There are drop ceilings throughout the ENTIRE house.I...just don't know what to say. 31,000 sf of drop ceiling (less pool).What in the flying f... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 The pictures are up. There are drop ceilings throughout the ENTIRE house.I...just don't know what to say. 31,000 sf of drop ceiling (less pool).What in the flying f...It certainly makes sense in the board room/office, but ... the bedrooms? Ick!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook911411 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 .... somebody is going to lose their a$$ on that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I almost literally fell out of my chair, I was laughing so hard. Now, if you wanted to start your own CULT, this is without a doubt, THE best place in the Houston Metro-area to do it. If David Coresh would have been around, I think he would have moved from Waco. Man, i still have the giggles. This house just proves that the good Doctor's taste is all in his mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeats Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Soooo.... It's still on the market. Surprise!http://swamplot.com/neighborhood-guessing-...zed/2008-08-07/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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