In Houston, a Home on Stilts Overlooking "Mount Rush Hour" Seeks $1.5M
The house wraps around a 200-year-old pecan tree, and it has some unusual neighbors: gigantic busts of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and other statesmen.
The house wraps around a 200-year-old pecan tree, and it has some unusual neighbors: gigantic busts of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and other statesmen.
Location: 1002 Edwards Street, Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas
Price: $1,475,000
Designer: Scott Strasser
Year Built: 2023
Footprint: 2,276 square feet (two bedrooms, two full and one half baths)
Lot Size: 0.10 acres
From the Agent: "This architecturally distinguished home wrapping a 200-year-old pecan tree is nestled in the First Ward Arts District next to American Statesmanship Park. Designer/builder Scott Strasser’s mastery of refined details and planning is evident throughout this treehouse-style retreat. The home is wrapped in a steel rain screen that creates a highly energy efficient, weather-resistant envelope. The interiors feature custom millwork crafted of exotic veneers, imported porcelain flooring, and book-matched Carrara marble countertops. The public wing housing the kitchen and living/dining room is flooded with natural light, with a view of David Adickes’s oversized presidents’ heads and "Be Somebody" bridge, while the bedroom wing overlooks a forest-like setting with spectacular views of downtown."
The treehouse-like 2,276-square-foot home is perched on tall metal stilts.
Photo by FCharles Photography
Photo by Scott Strasser
Picture windows and skylights dot the living areas, bringing ample sunshine inside.
Photo by Scott Strasser
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