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    On The Market

    A West U dream house? This "modest" $1.66 million home is packed with special amenities (and bathrooms)

    Barbara Kuntz
    Barbara Kuntz
    Mar 3, 2015 | 12:34 pm

    Editor's Note: Houston, the surrounding areas and beyond are loaded with must-have houses and properties for sale in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. In this continuing series, CultureMap snoops through some of the best and gives you the lowdown on what's hot on the market.

    The charm of a two-story, painted brick home on a corner lot in West University goes beyond curb appeal and inside to an open floor plan for entertaining and family spaces for relaxing.

    The house, located at 6545 Brompton, is now for sale with a listing price of $1,665,000.

    Walk through
    A light-filled entryway opens to the formal living room with recessed lighting, hardwood floors and gas log fireplace. The dining area overlooks the landscaped backyard and swimming pool. Two sets of French doors here lead to the outdoor escape. A well-appointed powder room is accessible to the main room as well to the mudroom for easy use from the pool.

    The kitchen in readily at hand via a step-up from the dining area and comes complete with slate countertops, large built-in island with butcher block top and porcelain farmhouse sink. Appliances include a Viking six-burner gas range, Jenn-Air double ovens and a Sub-Zero refrigerator.

    The pool area is surrounded by a brick patio and is enclosed by a high privacy fence covered in vines.

    The master suite is located on the first floor, where crown molding and a wall-to-wall seagrass rug extend to a bright sitting area with gas log fireplace and private exit through French doors to a covered porch. Plantation shutters and built-in bookshelves add to the ambiance. The recently renovated master bath has dual vanities, Carrera marble countertops and marble tile flooring.

    Upstairs, the family room awaits with recessed lighting, built-in bookshelves and hardwood floors. The other three bedrooms are on the second level, as are a home office and guest quarters with full bath. In total, the house has four full and one half baths. A spacious utility room sits at the top of the second-floor landing with lots of counter space and built-in desk area.

    Step outside
    The pool area is surrounded by a brick patio and is enclosed by a high privacy fence covered in vines. The entire backyard is professionally landscaped with gardens and mature plants. The two-car garage is attached.

    Square footage: 5,005

    Asking price: $1,665,000

    Listing agent: Cathy Blum, Greenwood King Properties

    Welcome to 6545 Brompton Road.

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    Going Down

    This Houston suburb saw top-20 biggest drop in housing prices in U.S.

    Amber Heckler
    Apr 14, 2026 | 9:15 am
    katy Texas
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    Good news for potential Houston-area homebuyers: Housing prices in the metro have come down as much as $12,000 since last year.

    Typical home values in one particular suburb, Katy, have fallen 3.44 percent since February 2025. That's the 15th biggest drop in housing prices nationwide, according to a new report.

    The new housing study from SmartAsset analyzed home values across the 100 biggest metro areas using Zillow’s Home Value Index tool for single-family homes, condos, and co-ops. Home value data was sourced for the month of February in 2021, 2025, and 2026.

    The findings revealed housing prices in Katy are now standing at $335,844, down from $347,801 last year. In Houston, prices have fallen from $270,036 to $261,976 this year.

    Here's how much cheaper housing prices are Spring:

    • One year change: -0.69 percent
    • Typical home value in 2025: $363,916
    • Typical home value in 2026: $361,396

    Housing prices in the Houston area have been on the decline since 2024, a separate study found, but SmartAsset said they're still about 23 percent higher than they were in 2021. And compared to Houston's pre-pandemic housing market in 2019, prices have ballooned by 38.5 percent.

    Houston homeowners are now entering the best time of the year to sell their houses, which could add a sudden sense of competitiveness for buyers.

    Home prices elsewhere around the U.S. have seen varying changes, according to the report.

    "Between 2025 and 2026, the typical home value in large U.S. cities actually declined by 1.04 percent, with values dropping in 70 percent of cities," the report's author wrote. "But the full range of changes from market to market ran the gamut from -9.1 percent to +5.01 percent, putting both hopeful buyers and homeowners in starkly different environments across the nation."

    The top three U.S. cities where home prices increased the most since 2025 are Toledo, Ohio (No. 2); Lincoln, Nebraska (No. 2); and San Francisco (No. 3).

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