domus48 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Not too sure about the area, very close to a "bayou" and decidedly strange: http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cf...s=1&sTYPE=0 ...and very inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Nice house, love that style w/ atrium, all brick & steel, seems like it was made very well, and nice landscaping...but I do see (in the map) a railroad track behind the house, is that track still there? about the bayou, well, you know what can happen. Wonder what the history is, of flooding on that street. HAR says it was built in 1972, very reminiscent of several house styles in Glenbrook & Meadowcreek, built in the 1960's. What a funny name for a street, Pirtlewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 NICE HOUSE ! Horrible Area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Nice house, love that style w/ atrium, all brick & steel, seems like it was made very well, and nice landscaping...but I do see (in the map) a railroad track behind the house, is that track still there? about the bayou, well, you know what can happen. Wonder what the history is, of flooding on that street. HAR says it was built in 1972, very reminiscent of several house styles in Glenbrook & Meadowcreek, built in the 1960's. What a funny name for a street, Pirtlewood. And ridiculously cheap, $120K Something fishy about this Scooby. Not too sure about the area, very close to a "bayou" and decidedly strange: http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cf...s=1&sTYPE=0 ...and very inexpensive. From HCAD. Tax Year: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Appraised Value: $129,671 143,330 142,593 139,920 127,200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic08 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 The price being so low prob has a lot to do with the area it's in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Gulf Bank and Antoine area? That will put a definite damper on your property values. The oil bust of the 80's pretty much killed any chance that part of town had, once Inwood Forest started to nosedive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marketingwiz Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Gulf Bank and Antoine area? That will put a definite damper on your property values. The oil bust of the 80's pretty much killed any chance that part of town had, once Inwood Forest started to nosedive. I think that hideous (faded) red carpet, bad un-updated kitchen and baths are killing its chances of getting sold. Just sayin'..... Perhaps I lack vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norhill Dennis Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I went to look at this one a while back. Horrible area, and an odd layout. Huge living/dining, but really narrow kitchen and small bedrooms. No backyard to speak of either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domus48 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Little can be done about an area but a 2340 s.f. home for 120K can certainly be wisely altered to address the items "Norhill Dennis" identifies -- the kitchen is indeed quite narrow. The bottom line however is whether or not an individual would see return on their investment should they commit to such a project. This looks to be a curious home with respect to the plan -- difficult to read from the images provided -- but it appears to be well maintained and the "all steel" construction is likely a real plus from the standpoint of home longevity.Sizable houses are evident throughout the neighborhood -- see the map and "birds-eye view" option -- as well as light industrial, commercial buildings; a nearby railroad; bayou, etc. Pools are evident as well and such tend to be a positive indicator. I could not tell if the home in question was flat roofed until viewing the aforementioned map... this home certainly appears to be a stand out from the adjacent home types. This home's back-story would be worth investigating: Was it custom built as the HAR listing implies? If yes, who was it built for? Has there been significant spatial changes to the interior?This home could potentially be a "diamond in the rough" but the "rough" component is a tough sell for most if not all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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