5218 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007

Ideal and freshly renovated stand-alone home located in a gated community of individuals, couples, and new families of all backgrounds in the heart of Houston. Luxurious feel inside is enabled by an efficient, open floor plan. Entry stairs connect to upper grand room, kitchen, and breakfast room in a continuous space with vaulted ceilings. The pantry, 1/2 bath, and upper patio balcony connected to the grand open space help facilitate events of all kinds. Vaulted Primary suite above private garage boasts a Juliet balcony, couple’s sinks, jet bathtub, walk-in shower, walk-in closet, water closet, and comfortably fits a king-size+ bedroom furniture set. Lower floor includes full bath, laundry room, utility closet, and two multifunctional bedroom spaces with walk-in closets - ideal for roommates, office space, recreation, and/or children’s rooms. Access to recreation abounds from here: it's a short walk to Memorial Park and the Eastern Glades; also a 10 minute bike ride to Memorial Park, Buffalo Bayou Park, or the White Oak Bayou/Bayou Greenways Park. It's awesome to have at least three gyms, CVS, and vibrant Washington Avenue restaurants in walking distance, too. Only 5-15 minutes away by car are high-quality grocery stores (HEB, Central Market, Sprouts) and other attractions in Montrose, the Heights, Galleria, River Oaks, Museum District, Midtown, Downtown, and EaDo. Commutes are easy with a 2-minute drive to I-10 for a 15-35 minute travel time to hubs such as Katy, Galleria, Downtown, The Med Center, The Woodlands, Baytown, Energy Corridor, and Clear Lake/NASA. This well-located home is not in a floodplain and has never flooded. Recently-updated, extra-capacity appliances in the home sale include: - High-efficiency TRANE programmable HVAC and furnace system (2018) - LG Refrigerator/freezer (2019) - Steam & electric LG washer & dryer set (2019) - Kitchen sink garbage disposal (2019) - Modern sound & motion detecting programmable home security system (2017) The home has a cozy feel thanks to gorgeous solid oak hardwood plank floors throughout. The cherry wood cabinets, black granite countertops, bathroom tile and daylight lighting compliment the cozy floors with a modern touch. Built-in speakers for surround sound and a wine/alcohol cooler bring high quality entertainment to the home as well. The backyard can be accessed through a side gate & through a double-door in the third bedroom. One of the walls in the garage has ~100 cubic feet of bonus storage space. Furnishings are available for sale under separate negotiations from the home sale contract (art and car are not available). Open House held daily (Weekends 2-5 PM, Weekdays 5-7 PM). For sale by owner; willing to work with buyer’s agent (3% per norm) or independent buyers (no agent fees). Pre-approved buyers strongly preferred.