For Sale: Rooms With A View — These Houston-Area Wow Houses Boast Amazing Vistas

All houses have bathrooms and kitchens, of course, and some come with swimming pools and media rooms. But not all homes come with views.

Want to have your coffee overlooking the Houston skyline? How about lunch with a view of the water? Or an evening cocktail hour in the midst of a bucolic garden.

Here are five Houston-area homes for sale that satisfy your need to gaze.

First, this modern and daring building has a two-bedroom, two-bath unit for sale, and the view of downtown Houston is a winner. You get nearly 1,600 square feet, hardwood flooring, a spacious kitchen, and a cool factor that will wow your friends and loved ones.

It's on the market for $339,500, and it won't be on the market for long. Oh yes, we forgot to mention the pool and private patio. Both have views to die for.

Next up, this Heights New Orleans-style beauty will put you on a front porch — the upper one — with a drink in hand. You'll put your feet up and look out over the neighborhood, admiring your situation. This home asks $1,439,900, and for that you'll own five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and a little more than 4,000 square feet. This is no bungalow.

How about a trip down south, to the Gulf of Mexico? Kemah is the place, and this home, on the market for $1,400,000, puts you and your family in the perfect position of being able to look out to sea for as long as you desire. It sits directly on the water, and the views are as they should be: limitless. Fishing, parties, entertaining, grilling out, and luxury living: Move in here, and you're set.

From the south, we head north, to the Woodlands, and this divine manor that has views everywhere you look. From the media room to the outdoor kitchen area, your eyes will fall in love with everything. It comes at a price — $3,000,000 — but if that is your price range, you must take a look at this listing. It boasts 7,000 square feet and four bedrooms, plus that media room and an outdoor entertainment area to rival any. In addition, there's a back-up generator, a kitchen any cook would love, and an exercise room.

Last, but certainly not least, let's end up Inside the Loop, and this modern masterpiece. If you like soaring spaces, wonderful exteriors, exquisite interiors, and a perfect location, this Greenway-area home would be your ideal home. Solar panels, gardens, amazing kitchen and built-ins ... you really get it all here. The price is $1,1950,00, and the amenities are many. And one look at this closet — what a view — will have you hooked.

Be sure to check out all the other properties in the Houston area on Patch and Realtor.com, and happy moving.

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