Your Expert Guide

Lazybrook + Timbergrove: An unbeatable location full of reno-ready ranch homes

Agent Annie Boland.

Photo courtesy of Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

There are so many great places to live in Houston that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community.

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Having a Realtor you trust is important, but having someone who can negotiate a killer deal and offer experienced advice on renovations? That's priceless.

Annie Boland is just such a Realtor. She recently joined Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty with nearly two decades of real estate experience, plus a hobby of investing in, designing, and then selling investment properties.

This all comes in very handy for her buyers and sellers, who might be seeking help to either ready a home for market or upgrade their newly purchased abode before move-in.

She especially loves helping out clients in Lazybrook/Timbergrove, a community she says has one of the best locations in Houston.

"You are tucked right inside the loop — with easy access to both 610 and I-10 — and just a few minutes from Memorial Park and all the hip restaurants and shops in the Greater Heights, without paying the price of the Heights!" she exclaims. "It is also less than 10 miles from the heart of downtown."

Boland offered up a few more of her personal favorites about life in Lazybrook/Timbergrove. Here's her guide:

Where to eat & drink
Boland names Field & Tides, Cultivate, La Lucha, and Superica her most-visited eateries.

Where to play
"A big bonus to this area is you can step out of your door and hop on the White Oak Trail for walking, jogging, and cycling," she says. "Personally, I love riding my bike on the trail."

She also recommends Memorial Park to walk or bike and for hitting a few balls at the driving range.

Where to live
The area is filled with 1950s and '60s ranches with new construction interspersed — "I am a sucker for ranches, and each and every ranch here is a hidden gem!" she says.

These ranches tend to sit on lots that are larger in size than most in the Greater Heights, and have beautiful mature trees. This is an area that is ideal for first-time homebuyers and couples looking to start a family, Boland advises.

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Annie Boland works and plays in Lazybrook/Timbergrove For more information on buying and selling a home in the area, click here,, email annie.boland@sothebys.realty, or call 713-970-1065.

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HAUTE PROPERTIES

NBA champion Jordan Clarkson lists San Antonio mansion for $7.5M

Photo courtesy of Barlowe Daly Realty

The spacious open area is roomy enough for an oversized sectional.

Another NBA player has listed his San Antonio home, but this one never housed a Spur. New York Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson is selling his Dominion estate for $7.5 million.

After the still-stinging finals, maybe it’s for the best.

Having a Knick embedded in Silver and Black country might seem as unlikely as finding a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s court. But the shooting guard has a long history in the Alamo City. His parents, both in the Air Force, moved there when he was six. Later, he was named San Antonio High School Player of the Year while attending Karen Wagner High School.

His sprawling five-bedroom, seven-bath mansion, listed by Janay Bankston of Barlowe Daly Realty, naturally contains touches tailored to a pro baller. Photos show customized closets with shelving for caps and a huge collection of kicks. And the property makes space for a private gym and a half basketball court.

Jordan Clarkson home Half-court basketball kept Clarkson in shape.Photo courtesy of Barlowe Daly Realty

During downtime, Clarkson could relax in a jacuzzi, sip Champagne in a wine lounge, or watch Space Jam from the comfort of a theater room outfitted with stadium seating. Other luxe features include a four-car garage and elevator for those days when he did too many line sprints.

Photo courtesy of Barlowe Daly Realty

The spacious open area is roomy enough for an oversized sectional.

Outside, resort-style landscaping surrounds an infinity pool deck outfitted with an Italian pizza oven. A detached casita — built with its own bar — gives guests privacy but easy access to a quick dip.

Although the home is mostly in neutral grays and whites, the listing does give a peek of some of Clarkson’s personality. A zippy blue stove is installed in the marble island, an oversized Swatch hangs near the living room, and one room features a funky purple shag rug. A mischievous Pokémon is pictured on another rug.

Interested parties must book a showing 24 hours in advance. Inquiries may be made through Realtor.com. There’s no word on whether the many lanterns scattered across the living areas are included in the sale.

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