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Comfortably contemporary new home in West University offers ideal family space for $2.85 million

Idyllic and cozy, there's something endlessly charming about West University. An enclave unto itself in the middle of Houston’s hum and bustle, it’s known for shady streets, lovely parks, and cozy community.

Aside from being home to CultureMap columnist Ken Hoffman, West U has been crowned the best city to live in Texas.

For home shoppers looking to enjoy West U's cozy confines, a newly built home at 3203 Georgetown St. represents a choice option. The contemporary, four-bedroom home is on the market for $2.85 million, represented by Patricia Reed of Sotheby’s International Realty.

Across more than 4,800 square feet on a lot that’s just under two-tenths of an acre, this is a home that is perfect for family living, with plenty of space to entertain.

The two-story home offers four bedroom and four and a half bathrooms. Details have been thoughtfully selected throughout, including hardwood floors, beautiful built-in shelves, massive windows to allow in plenty of light, and an overall contemporary feel.

Designed by Jennifer Hemelet for Mirador Builders, 3203 Georgetown is a lovely haven. The kitchen is a casual gathering space, with a giant island, breakfast nook, wood-plank ceiling, and high-end appliances. Loads of cabinets arranged around the room keep everything organized and offer an open feel to the room.

A must for families and kids, a mudroom provides cubbies and hooks for school backpacks, sports equipment, even a leash or two. A vintage chandelier provides a midcentury showpiece to the dining room.

The primary bedroom boasts a spa-like bathroom with double vanities, soaking tub, and walk-in shower. A second-level game room offers a wall of windows and A/V closet, and is the perfect place for teens and tweens to take over with their friends.

Outdoor living is centered around a rear porch with a pine ceiling with ceiling fan that overlooks a tranquil backyard — with more than enough space to add a pool.

This home is move-in ready, and waiting for its new owners to create memories and build their lives here. It’s a space that can easily grow with a growing family, or be a spot where a couple can entertain visitors for an evening or a longer stay. Its location is in the heart of West U, and therefore in the heart of Houston, convenient to the Medical Center, Rice University, Greenway Plaza, downtown, and more.

Photos via Sotheby's International Realty.

The newly built home at 3203 Georgetown St.

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Houston nails down No. 8 spot among fastest-moving luxury home markets

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11095 Memorial Drive is for sale for $8.8 million.

For-sale signs on the lawns of luxury homes in Houston-area communities like Bellaire, River Oaks, West University Place, and The Woodlands are disappearing faster than in most U.S. markets.

November’s Realtor.com Luxury Housing Report shows luxury homes in the Houston metro area spent a median 61 days on the market in November, up 3.4 percent from last November. That puts the Houston metro in eighth place among the country’s fastest-moving luxury home markets.

Asking prices for Houston-area listings among top-tier luxury homes started at $794,576 in November, according to the Realtor.com report.

The Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) says stepped-up activity in the luxury home market helped boost the average single-family home price in the area to $422,552 in November. The luxury market — homes priced at $1 million and above — was the region’s top-performing home category in November, according to HAR, with sales up 23.4 percent compared with the same time in 2024.

The Realtor.com report ranks San Jose, California, as the fastest-moving metro for luxury home sales in November. There, luxury homes spent a median 56 days on the market, down 6.7 percent from last November.

“Luxury home dynamics are increasingly driven by local factors rather than national trends,” Antony Smith, senior economist at Realtor.com, says in a release. “Some high-cost metros are experiencing brisk demand and fast turnover, while others face slower sales even at elevated price points. Understanding these local dynamics is key for both buyers and sellers in today's luxury market.”

Roughly 200 miles west of Houston, the San Antonio metro lands on Realtor.com’s list of the country’s slowest-moving markets for luxury homes. San Antonio-area luxury homes lingered on the market for 99 days in November, up seven percent from the same time last year. That gave San Antonio eighth place on the list of the country’s slowest-moving luxury home markets.

Asking prices for San Antonio-area listings among top-tier luxury homes started at $766,548 in November, according to the report.

In November, 5.6 percent of home prices fell into the $750,000-and-above category, according to the San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR).

Bend, Oregon, tops Realtor.com’s list of the slow-moving markets for luxury homes. In the Bend metro area, luxury homes were stuck on the market for a median 146 days in November, up 14.1 percent from the same period in 2024.

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