Houston's Top 5 Homes With Personality

If you are looking for saomething unique and special in a home, there's a chance it may be something the reagular homebuyer will miss. Sure, there are some who are looking for the eye-popping view, trees galore, a view of the downtown skyline, or an entertainment complex out back.

But there those homes that don't shout they are special, they whisper to you and let you know they have what you've been looking for in a new home. Here are a few from our partners at realtor.com.

There is just something cool about a New Orleans-style home, and this one is available in Houston, at 1819 Banks St. This property has it all, quarters/apartment that is accessible from the master bedroom or through outside by pool or garage, pool with spa, porte cochere, basement (currently entertaining/media area), potential wine room in basement, opulent master bath, front and back porch, balcony in front, kitchen open to family area, Poe Elementary, beautiful reclaimed brick work, new construction all around, walk to shops restaurants, close to Rice U and museums, and TREES everywhere.

Can you imagine cracking open a cold one and hanging out on the front steps or the back patio of this cool Brownstone? This awesome home is on the Woodlands Waterway, at 10 Waterway Ct. Fabulous corner unit Remington Brownstone-walk to restaurants, shops & concerts at Pavilion! Gated entry, hardwood flrs, Plantation shutters, custom built-ins, central vacuum, Nest thermostats & balcony. Gorgeous island kitchen w/glass front cabinets, SubZero fridge, warming drawer & granite counters opens to bkfast rm & den w/gas FP; mstr retreat w/sitting area & bath;2 secondary BRs; private study & lrg GR; 2 car garage w/epoxy floor,storage & sink.

Country on the outside, pretty awesome on the inside. Who wouldn't want a firepit and sweet with the crickets out here? This one is in Conroe at 14220 FM 1314. Gated 60 acre working horse farm for breeding, riding & boarding-just 20 min. from The Woodlands! Updated main house w/new back deck, new roof, tile flrs, island kitch w/bkfast bar, den w/gaslog FP; frml dining; lg study; mstr down w/steam shower; 3 bdrms up; guest cottage has living/dining combo, 2 bdrms down/1 bath, mstr up w/sitting area; gate house has 3 beds/2 baths, study & den; serene lake; 7 barns; 30 stalls; water to all pastures; road frontage to 1314.

In an area thsat is mostly surrounded by stucco mansions hidden behind gagtes, this one in Sugar Land is a little bit different. Located at 5210 Manor Dr. This Unique Country Home Estate Has A Spacious Family Home W. Hardwood Floors & A Self-Contained Guest Apartment. With Many Magnificent Mature Pecans Set On 3.29 Acres, This Property Is Ideal For A Horse Owner, And Offers The Potential For Construction Of A Much Larger Home. Owners Can Ride Or Walk On 22 Acres Of A Secluded Community-Owned Pecan Plantation Offering Access To The Brazos River - Did Not Flood During Hurricane Harvey - Ideal Location - Natural High Ground Inside Riverstone Levee.

This one isn't a beach house, but it's pretty darned close. This last one is in Baytown, at 6326 Dow Reef. Own a backyard with 150' of breathtaking Bayfront w/skies and water as far as the eye can see. 23' above sea level this top of the line construction boast details and quality that any builder would be impressed with. From a 4 car oversized garage fully insulated, air-conditioned/heated, & tiled along with 130mph hurricane rated garage doors to 2x6 exterior walls reinforced with steel columns/panels, and 11 power beams in the ceiling, Imported Mohawk acacia wood floors, porcelain floors throughout, and Dixie Home Movado sculpted carpet. Indoor appliances all top grade kitchen aid, outdoor kitchen features Coyote appliances, all restrooms offer 5 or 6' Kohler garden tubs, double crown molding in all common areas, All toilets, plumbing fixtures, and sinks are Kohler, granite throughout, 2-5 tons AC units and a 22kw natural gas generator, a tank-less water heater, All upgraded light fixtures, ceiling fans, and LED lights.

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