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A Handy Man's Delight: Houston's Top 5 Fixer Upper Homes

If you're looking for a home that you can transform, then check out the round up in the Houston area, and find the diamond in the rough.

There may be a little bit of the handy man in some of you, and if that description fits you to a tee then you should be checking out the list of fixer uppers on realtor.com. You can find homes all over Houston, with swome as low as $80,000 that are wating for a transformation. Here are a few in your area.

The first fixer upper is in Pasadena, located at 2205 Embe St. This 2,300 square foot home was built in 1954, and has see an upgrade or two over the years, but not in a while. There are six bedrooms, two bathrooms and no garage. This is an example of a home that will need work, but may also be move in ready. If you're looking for an investment proerty, or a home that you'd like to transform, then this is it.

The second stop on the fixer upper tour is in Alvin, Texas, at 613 S. Hardie St. Although a bit of a fixer uppefr, this one has some upgrades in the bathrooms and wood floors, too. This home was built in 1940, and has three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, and a detached garage. This one has a lot of history. Check it out.

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The next stop is in Missouri City, located 7717 Ellis Dr. This home is move-in ready and even has new carpet, paint and a remodelged master bathroom. This home, though a little dated, won't require a lot of work, if any, and is perfect for the new couple. thi 1,300 square foot home has four bedrooms and two baths and was built in 1994.

The fourth stop is in the Greenspoint area of Houston, at 834 Green Pines Forest. This 1,300 square foot home has 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms and was built in 2003. Beautiful home has a split bedroom plan, high ceilings, double insulated windows and Tech Shield roof decking with extra insulation for energy efficiency. Recent carpet/tile,paint, & dishwasher, (2015). Covered back patio and stained garage floor. Home is move-in ready!

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The last stop is at 16212 Lone Star Ranch Dr., in Conroe. This 1,100 square-foot home sits on an acre of woodland and has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a ton of potential. A perfect fixer upper or investment property.

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