HOME BUYING

A Memorial-area home on the market for $1,349,000 has us looking up.

Located in one of Houston’s most affluent enclaves, 5005 Green Tree Road is on the market for $5.4 million, represented by Jana Bruce of Compass Real Estate.

From one to 10, how much do you love the outdoors and privacy? 10 out of 10? Perfect, then this house is going to be perfect for you.

This luxury home in the Memorial area reads more like a resort, with amenities including a sprawling swimming pool and cabana bath, two staircases, a fitness center complete with a sauna as well as a two-bedroom guest apartment.

Take a look inside this Tanglewood estate on the market.

The 2023 corner lot dwelling with four bedrooms and four bathrooms occupies 0.11 acres.

The mansion at 100 Carnarvon in the Memorial area is on the market for $36 million.

A 2023 contemporary treehouse with two bedrooms and three bathrooms on a 0.1-acre lot

Once a year in Galveston, privacy goes out the window as the owners of historic homes open their doors to visitors as part of an island-wide event.

There are times when we dream of Texas outside the Houston metro area.

A renovated 20th-century farmhouse with three bedrooms and four bathrooms, on 221 acres in Waller County

Architect Lucian Hood and everyone involved in designing 602 Hunters Way Court in Memorial Villages had food on the mind when they designed this home’s pantry.

It’s a mansion. There’s always another way to describe a home, but this one is just that. Mansion -- like a big one with a lot of luxury stuff.

A double home lot in the Heights is something to behold -- so behold, y’all.

A Sugar Land mansion reminiscent of an Italian villa is on the market for $4,500,000.

There is an easy solution to getting back up power for your townhome or condo and Houston Life visited one home to learn about how owner Abraham Madha uses a Houston made product to help him power on thorough any outage.

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Luxury homes are always great to look at, but when one has a good pool, it’s a very good thing in the Houston area.

There's a home on the market for $2.8 million with a lot of house and a lot of land, but it's not the human areas that we're eyeing -- it's the ones for the happy chickens out back.

West University has a mansion on the market for $3,848,000 with an eclectic style that is defined by tile, glass and mirror finishes and so much ‘80s style you may be transported just by looking through the photos below.

A massive Hempstead estate is on the market for $35,000,000.

She’s 100 years old and she still looks good, y’all.

All in all, the 10 most expensive Houston homes sold in November 2022 amount to around 87,386 square feet of luxury living and an estimated $49,260,500 in real estate, according to the Houston Association of Realtors.

A Pearland home on the market for $810,000 is all about the extras.

Fully furnished and located on three lots, the historical 1899 Schaefer Haus Mansion -- a currently functioning bed and breakfast in Galveston -- is for sale for $1,200,000.

With December here, there is no better holiday gift to pursue than your first home.

A Heights home is on the market for $995,000, and it caught our eye.

River Oaks -- one of the most sought-after, expensive, oldest and storied neighborhoods in Houston -- is known for its expansive mansions and now it has another on the market that’s decidedly new. Like brand, brand-new.

Love a good historical home? We certainly do, so when we heard about a $2 million home in Boulevard Oaks with ties to Houston architectural history, we had to take a look.

An addition to a property in The Woodlands has added an all-new look and feel to an already beautiful home.

There’s a soft spot in our hearts at KPRC 2 for the historical, the grand of a bygone era and especially the survivor home.

River Oaks has many homes that lean toward the classic and modern, but this home on the market for $6,500,000 is a subtle mix of the two styles, blending new and older sensibilities -- at least as it is decorated at this moment.

Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee’s home is still on the market.

Home buyers feeling financially squeezed by higher interest rates are increasingly being steered by real estate agents and mortgage brokers to potentially riskier types of mortgages, similar to those seen ahead of the 2008 financial crisis, causing concern among some consumer advocates and industry analysts.

House hunting? Fancy yourself a “Star Wars” fanatic? Searching for a sinister sanctum where you can plot galactic domination and channel the Dark Side of the Force? Or, more simply, just need someplace to store your life-size storm troopers?

Is your family looking for a new home with a different feature for everyone? You need to take a look at this wonderful waterfront estate surrounded by an array of gardens, fountains and a pool.

One of the great joys of living in Houston is a walk down Heights Boulevard, looking at all the grand homes lining the well-known thoroughfare. Now, one of those gems -- on a double lot -- is for sale.

Some listings jump out at us -- this one in Kingwood is one of those.

A Sugar Land estate on the market for $5,600,000 proves that folks are still into having bigger and grander things in the Lone Star State.

A two-story waterfront home is on the market in Friendswood for $1,500,000.

A Memorial-area home in the midcentury modern style is on the market for $1,799,000.

A Sugar Land home an infinity swimming pool and lakefront views is on the market for $2,798,880.

A sprawling property on the market for $12,500,000 in Katy has so much more than a house: a gazebo, ponds, barns and pastures. However, perhaps most interestingly, it has an underground space as well.

Three floors of restored Victorian splendor are for sale in Galveston for $1,375,000.

A Missouri City estate with a pond on four acres of land is on the market for $2.3 million.

A 9,633-square-foot home in River Oaks is on the market for $9,500,000 -- that’s $983.13 per square foot.

The dangers of digging underground without marking utility lines, who you should call before starting your home improvement projects

The moving process can be stressful, but organization and planning can go a long way in eliminating some of the stress.

Hosts around the world have been sharing their unique spaces on Airbnb for well over a decade, and guests have fallen for their one-of-a-kind stays, from domes and windmills to lighthouses and trains.

A modern-transitional, three-story home is on the market for $3,200,000 in the River Oaks area.

Households are grappling with soaring prices on gas, groceries, rent and other essentials.

A16,818-square-foot mansion in Memorial is on the market for $17,850,000.

A Piney Point estate on the market for $7.9 million has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and three half-baths, but that’s just the beginning of this massive 12,617 square feet estate.

A River Oaks high rise residence is on the market for $5,875,000.

At KPRC 2, we love covering the best of the best of Houston-area real estate. There are homes that we ogle, homes that we go “Whoa!” over and homes that we feel like if we had a few million, we could move into -- like today. They’re warm, they’re cozy, they’re lovely, they’re just the right amount of luxury, style and class. There’s a Memorial-area home at 11320 Green Vale Drive in Houston that’s definitely one of those. If only we had the $4.8 million needed to purchase it.

The last two years have transformed how people entertain in their homes, placing a greater importance on outdoor spaces. One of the summer’s emerging design trends is the concept of bringing indoor furniture and décor outdoors to achieve a cozy feeling.

A pastoral home on the market for $4.2 million in Chappell Hill, Texas, offers an escape from the mind-numbing hubbub of city living .

This charming island abode listed for $740,000 sits on a corner lot in Galveston’s East End neighborhood.

A palatial, Queen Anne Victorian on a manicured lot in Galveston’s Lost Bayou Historic District is on the market for $1,195,000.

A penthouse with sweeping views of the Houston skyline and Buffalo Bayou is on the market for $1.3 million.

A palatial, Queen Anne Victorian on a manicured double lot in Houston’s historic Brooke Smith neighborhood is on the market for $1,095,000.

Better weather, longer days and more schedule flexibility means home improvement season is here.

The last two years have seen a record-high surge in people seeking their first homes, with first-time homeowners making up more than a third (34%) of all homebuyers in the last year. However, house hunting, down payments, and closing costs are just the beginning of the journey.

On the market for $1,100,000, the Wood–Hughes House, a palatial, three-story mansion on a large corner lot in South Brenham, has a long, rich history.

A 122-year-old Houston Heights home is on the market for $1,399,000.

A luxury, French-inspired estate is on the market for $1,895,000 in Tomball, Texas.

A marina converted into a luxurious private home is now on the market in Jamaica Beach for $3,750,000.

You might be a little confused about where you are when you look at the home for sale at 102 South R Street in La Porte.

If you’re looking for space, land and the opportunity to make it all your own, there’s a home over in Baytown that might catch your eye like it did ours.

This home in the Houston Heights will transport you.

The palatial, two-story mansion at 418 West Friar Tuck Lane is nestled on a meticulously manicured, 1.6 acre lot in Houston’s bucolic Sherwood Forest neighborhood.

If you have ever dreamed of perpetually being on vacation at a lake house, then look no further than this five-bedroom, four-bath, three and half bath mansion near Atascocita and Kingwood.

Congratulations to the new owners of this $6.9 million penthouse in Houston.

The palatial, three-story mansion at 3996 Inverness Drive is nestled on a landscaped, 2.4-acre lot in the bucolic Tall Timbers section of the posh River Oaks neighborhood.

A two-story 1938 house with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms on a .38-acre lot with a swimming pool

This charming two-bedroom, one-bathroom abode sits on a small lot in Galveston’s Delaney Heights neighborhood. Built in 2021, the little white and blue shotgun-style house combines local architectural features with gorgeous vintage and vintage-inspired décor.

On the market for $$3,295,000, the palatial, three-story mansion at 16 Courtlandt Place has a long, rich history.

Whatever the reason you’re here, whether you’re honest-to-goodness house hunting, you’re searching for new images to tack to your dream home vision board, or you just need something to look at to pass the time cooped up indoors, enjoy a virtual tour of this stunning Houston home.

Carlos Correa is ready to say goodbye to his Montrose home.

Are you an Anglophile looking for a slice of England? Look no further than this sprawling, English-style estate in River Oaks that’s on the market for $17,500,000.

Are you a Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ fan or are you just a book lover looking for a modern-day palace?

A home in the Old Braeswood area looks like a new build – from 1954.

Whatever the reason you’re here, whether you’re honest-to-goodness house hunting, you’re searching for new images to tack to your dream home vision board, or you just need something to look at to pass the time cooped up indoors, enjoy a virtual tour of this stunning estate.

The three-story abode, built in 2010, reps sweeping bay views, six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, multiple living spaces, open-air terraces, a large screened porch and a home theater.

Whatever the reason you’re here, whether you’re honest-to-goodness house hunting, you’re searching for new images to tack to your dream home vision board, or you just need something to look at to pass the time cooped up indoors, enjoy a virtual tour of this stunning Bryan abode.

Houston trial lawyer Tony Buzbee’s River Oaks mansion is now on the market.

Whatever the reason you’re here, whether you’re honest-to-goodness house hunting, you’re searching for new images to tack to your dream home vision board, or you just need something to look at to pass the time cooped up indoors, enjoy a virtual tour of this stunning island abode.

Whatever the reason you’re here, whether you’re honest-to-goodness house hunting, you’re searching for new images to tack to your dream home vision board, or you just need something to look at to pass the time cooped up indoors, enjoy a virtual tour of this incredible Kemah abode.

What was that we just saw? Two miniature goats -- and a horse.

A River Oaks mansion is on the market for $6.1 million.

This majestic Houston mansion on the market offers serene vista views, an elaborate, double-height library and a koi pond, among other amenities

All in all, the 10 most expensive Houston homes sold in 2021 amount to around 112,183 square feet of luxury living and an estimated $87,024,000 in real estate, according to the Houston Association of Realtors.

A traditional River Oaks mansion on the market for $2,998,000 is oh-so white, blue and cream, but oh-so calming, too.

Whatever the reason you’re here, whether you’re honest-to-goodness house hunting, you’ve always dreamed of lording over your own castle, you’re searching for new images to tack to your dream home vision board, or you just need something to look at to pass the time cooped up indoors, enjoy a virtual tour of this Texas castle house on the market.

The Woodlands has a waterfront property with three stories of views on the market for $4,750,000.

It’s all about the views at this nearly $3.5 million Seabrook home with waterfront views.

There’s nary a week that passes, when, in some corner of the Houston area, an abode best described as an “oddity” graces the market.

We’ll admit it. We were initially duped. We really thought this was a Victorian home remade into a part-historical, part-modern estate.Then we looked at the year the home was built: 1996.