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This Victorian in Sunset Heights is a lady deserving of our attention

A gem of a Victorian style home lights up the street in Sunset Heights.
The family room with gas log fireplace is airy and spacious.
The dining room leads to the kitchen and family room.
The master bedroom has his and hers walk-in closets and a front porch perchoverlooking the neighborhood.
The galley-style kitchen is accented with heaps of granite.
Fourteen-foot ceilings and reclaimed hardwood floors are bonus attractions.
Leaded-glass double doors in the entrance are just some of the upgrades theowners added.

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414 E. 28th Street

This charming Victorian-style home reminds me of the great old houses of New Orleans' Garden District, though on a somewhat smaller scale and with much better closet space and bathrooms.

Walk through: Upgrades set this gem apart from the pack as you see from the moment you enter through the leaded glass double-doors and walk across reclaimed hardwood floors. It's somewhat of a shotgun style house, again reminiscent of New Orleans charm, that works surprisingly well. From the living/dining area, a rather cozy space, you move into the kitchen (granite counter tops) that is open to a spacious family room with a gas log fireplace.

That area overlooks a back porch, small garden and on to the garage, where there is an unfinished apartment on the second level.

Three bedrooms, baths and walk-in closets on the second floor belie what might seem a small place from the street view. The front porch off the master offers a treehouse perch overlooking the neighborhood.

Love it: The detached garage is accessed through a back alley which means no obtrusive driveways blocking the front entrance.

Wow factor: Fourteen-foot high ceilings give this totally charming dwelling a spacious feel. In addition, the old-style front and back porch areas, accessed by glass doors, deliver excellent light and and airiness.

Not so wow: The street, a few blocks from 610, is clearly in transition and it could be a while before the nearby properties are razed to make way for higher quality residences.

Square footage: 2,300 in the house, add the garage apartment for more breathing room.

Taxes: $7,975

Asking price: $427,900

Listing agent: Moni Bohnisch with John Daugherty Realtors.

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Post Oak property redeveloped

Renovated Galleria development will add 'greatest neighborhood restaurant'

Central Park Post Oak redevelopment rendering

Courtesy of Midway

The complex will add two new buildings.

A Galleria-area office complex has announced a comprehensive series of renovations and upgrades designed to make it one of the area’s premier mixed-use destinations. Renovations are currently underway at the Post Oak Central development, which will now be known as Central Park Post Oak.

Located at 2000 Post Oak Boulevard between Westheimer and San Felipe, Central Park Post Oak is a 17-acre parcel that consists of three high-rise office buildings with a combined 1.2 million square feet of office separated by an expansive lawn. Houston-based real estate development firm Midway, working with real estate investment firms 3Edgewood and Parkway, plans to replace that lawn with two new retail buildings and a greenspace. The changes are partially inspired by the Post Oak Boulevard redevelopment project that added more than 1,000 trees, wider sidewalks, and dedicated bus lanes to the bustling thoroughfare.

"Our vision is to create a dynamic, walkable urban destination that honors the Boulevard’s rich history while meeting the evolving needs of Houston's Uptown District. We are crafting a lifestyle for those who work, shop, and dine here," Midway executive vice president Clayton Freels said in a statement.

One anchor of the new retail component will be the first Houston location of The Henry, a restaurant that will occupy a newly-constructed, 7,000-square-foot, jewel box space. Part of Fox Restaurant Concepts (North Italia, Flower Child), The Henry is described as “the greatest neighborhood restaurant.” It’s open for weekday breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch, and dinner with an eclectic menu that includes sandwiches, salads, sushi, steak, seafood, and more.

Other changes to the property include the addition of on-street parking, upgrades to the complex’s parking garages, and more new retailers and restaurants that will be announced in the coming months. The project began construction in April with plans to finish by fall 2026.

In addition, Midway announced that TDECU will occupy 125,000 square feet in Central Park One and BBVA has leased a floor (20,000 square feet) in Central Park Two.

Courtesy of Midway

The complex will add two new buildings.

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