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Embrace the crazy

The most gloriously hideous homes in America? Two Houston abodes rank high onnational list

Dillon Sorensen
Jan 2, 2013 | 11:52 am
  • The galaxy-themed wet bar lights up at night.
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  • According to the realtor’s description, 158 Sandy Grove in Nassau Bay is “idealfor [a] discriminating lifestyle.”
    Houston Association of Realtors
  • 158 Sandy Cove boasts lakefront views from every room; including the blacktile-clad master bathroom.
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  • Highlights of the master bedroom include a custom glass box bed and purplespeakers.
    Houston Association of Realtors
  • The movie theater features custom seating and audio/visual systems.
    Houston Association of Realtors
  • Guests will be blown away by the game room's custom pool table.
    Houston Association of Realtors
  • We think the kitchen would have looked better with purple appliances.
    Houston Association of Realtors
  • Purple reigns in the dining room.
    Houston Association of Realtors
  • Forget the lakefront views - the true centerpiece of this room is a gold dolphinstatue on the coffee table.
    Houston Association of Realtors
  • 1818 Willowmoss Court, located in the Lazybrook/Timbergrove neighborhood, isrelatively unassuming from the exterior.
    Houston Association of Realtors
  • Sure, the kitchen wallpaper is a bit dated - but that's not terribly uncommonfor a home built in the 1960's.
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  • Things start getting crazy in one of the bedrooms, which features a wallpaperedceiling and complementary geometric bedding.
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  • Apparently builders had a difficult time finding nine matching windows for thesunroom.
    Houston Association of Realtors
  • The pièce de résistance of this home is the master bedroom - also known as fiftyshades of green.
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  • After being thoroughly nauseated by all the green, try making your way up thestairs that divide the master bedroom.
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  • An animal-themed narrative comes alive on the walls of the guest bedroom.
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  • We're not entirely sure, but that may just be a statue of Toy Story protagonistWoody.
    Houston Association of Realtors

If you’re in the market for a new home and have yet to find something that takes your breath away, today may just be your lucky day.

National real estate blog Curbed recently posted its annual round up of “the year’s most gloriously hideous listings.” The listicle features 13 different homes, most of which boast hefty price tags, insane amounts of square footage and plenty of “unique” features.

According to the realtor’s description, 158 Sandy Grove in Nassau Bay is “ideal for [a] discriminating lifestyle.”

Two Houston-area homes made it onto the list, including a Nassau Bay lakefront mansion decorated in an entirely purple motif and an unassuming Lazybrook home that showcases some extremely creative uses for wallpaper.

According to the realtor’s description, 158 Sandy Grove in Nassau Bay is “ideal for [a] discriminating lifestyle.” The four bedroom, 3,693 square foot home features a backlit galaxy-themed bar, a $100,000 movie theater and neon lighting throughout.

Highlights of 1818 Willowmoss Court, located in the burgeoning Timbergrove/Lazybrook neighborhood, include a master bedroom plastered entirely in green — green and gold wallpaper, green shag carpeting and green ceiling tiles. To further complicate life in the color-crazed residence, several different rooms appear to be split level.

The Willowmoss Court home was featured on Swamplot earlier this year, and prompted a slew of responses from readers. One pointed out that “the sauna is tasteful” (it is quite nice), and another joked that the home made her want to “wear puffy taffeta dresses and sniff cocaine.”

A reader joked that the home made her want to “wear puffy taffeta dresses and sniff cocaine.”

Unfortunately, the home has since been sold. But the good news is that 158 Sandy Grove can still be had for a cool $2.2 million. The listing doesn’t specify whether or not the ceiling-suspended dining room table is included.

For a closer look at the two homes, check out some of our favorite photos from the listings pages in this story's slideshow.

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Millionaire sports bettor’s massive Katy compound listed for $11.2 million

Holly Beretto
Jul 17, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Exterior of 4233 Two Gun way in Katy
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4233 Two Gun Way is a 12-acre estate in Katy, on the market for $11.2 million.

Step inside the house that betting built. 4233 Two Gun Way in Katy, the 12-acre compound owned by Michael Cohen, is on the market for $11.2 million. It’s represented by Nicholas Moncada of Douglas Elliman.

Cohen is an avid sports bettor and a five-time $1 million winner on DraftKings. He purchased the spread, which is made up of three four-acre parcels, with his winnings. Cohen renamed both the private street and estate “Two Gun Way” after his betting handle. He also commissioned custom branding for the place, which means that buyers will find a modern Texas ranch with its own visual identity.

The French-style estate offers exceptional luxury living with room to create the ultimate family compound. Designed by Houston-based Frankel Design Build, the main home sprawls across 14,741 square feet and is intentionally divided into two distinct experiences. One whole wing was inspired by the arcade energy of Dave & Buster’s, created specifically for entertainment and social gathering. It’s anchored by a two-lane Brunswick bowling alley, theater with concession stand, game lounge, bar, and indoor-outdoor entertaining spaces.

The opposite wing has a hidden passage off the study, and opens into a soaring two-story library designed to feel timeless, immersive, and transportive.

An open-concept floor plan gives the home everyday comfort, with ample space for grand-scale entertaining. The living and dining rooms offer sweeping views of the grounds. Home cooks will delight in the chef’s kitchen with Wolf appliances and custom Benedettini cabinetry. Two bedrooms and two full baths are downstairs, along with two powder rooms. Upstairs, find three to four additional bedrooms with four full baths.

Substantial attic space offers the potential to add additional rooms.

Additional highlights include a separate catering kitchen, elevator-ready design, three staircases, three fireplaces, a six-car garage, a whole-home generator, an outdoor kitchen with a serving window from the interior bar, and a detached casita. A pond and barn complete the compound.

A 4,124-square-foot residence with its own three-car garage is on the second parcel of land, providing a space for in-laws, guests, or an estate caretaker. Approximately four of the estate’s 12 acres are cleared, and the next owners will find land large enough for everything from a private sports field or additional structures to other amenities limited only by their imagination.

With its Katy location, 20 minutes from the future Houston Texans Toro District and global headquarters development in Bridgeland, this is an estate that reflects the growing demand for highly private, amenity-rich compounds catering to athletes, entertainers, executives, and multigenerational families seeking space without sacrificing proximity to Houston.

Exterior of 4233 Two Gun way in Katy

Photo by APEX Media

4233 Two Gun Way is a 12-acre estate in Katy, on the market for $11.2 million.

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