Houston, TX 77005 1 Longfellow Lane
$10,600,000
Pending
45 more
Presented By: Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty;
Beds • 4
Full/Half Baths • 5 / 2
SQFT • 9,863
Garage • 3
Home Details
Situated on 2+ acres in prestigious gated Shadyside with swimming pool and tennis court, this important home was designed by William Ward Watkin, notable architect for much of Rice U, the original MFAH, and other Houston Landmarks. This extensively renovated 1920’s 4/5++ Mediterranean Revival Style home w/rich historical details has high ceilings, basement and elevator. Sellers earned a “Good Brick Award”- Preservation Houston for their painstaking renovation and added a seamless 1,200 sq ft addition (Rudy Colby). Nothing compares to this architectural gem featuring stunning kitchen/baths, sumptuous primary suite w/ appointed baths/dressing rooms, impressive landscaped grounds designed by the Office of James Burnett (OJB), motor court w/2 car porte-cochere, 3 car Carriage House with full apartment above. In the heart of Houston’s bustling Museum District with proximity to Downtown, the Med Center, and the Rice University trail this is one of Houston’s most distinguished residences.
Presented By: Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty;
Interior Features for 1 Longfellow Lane
Bedrooms
Total Bedrooms4
Bathrooms
Half Baths2
Total Baths7
Kitchen
KitchenBreakfast Bar, Island w/o Cooktop, Pots/Pans Drawers, Second Sink, Soft Closing Cabinets, Soft Closing Drawers, Under Cabinet Lighting, Walk-in Pantry
Other Interior Features
LivingAreaSourceAppraiser
Air Conditioning Y/NYes
Basement (Y/N)Yes
Fireplace FeaturesGasLog, WoodBurning
Fireplace Y/NYes
FlooringMarble, Stone, Tile, Wood
Heating Y/NYes
Interior AmenitiesBreakfastBar, Balcony, CrownMolding, DualSinks, DoubleVanity, EntranceFoyer, Elevator, GraniteCounters, HighCeilings, HotTubSpa, JettedTub, KitchenIsland, BathInPrimaryBedroom, MultipleStaircases, PotsAndPanDrawer
Laundry FeaturesWasherHookup, ElectricDryerHookup
Total Fireplaces2
Other Rooms
Room TypeBreakfastRoomNook, Basement, DiningRoom, FamilyRoom, GarageApartment, GuestQuarters, Library, LivingRoom, Office, Sunroom, UtilityRoom, HalfBath
General for 1 Longfellow Lane
Additional Parcels Y/NNo
AppliancesConvectionOven, DoubleOven, Dishwasher, ElectricOven, Disposal, GasRange, IndoorGrill, IceMaker, Microwave, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Architectural StyleMediterranean
Assoc Fee Paid PerQuarterly
Association AmenitiesGated, Guard
Association Fee IncludesMaintenanceGrounds, Other
Association NameTrustees of Shadyside
Attached Garage No
Carport Spaces2.0
Carport Y/NYes
CityHouston
Construction MaterialsBrick, Stucco
CoolingCentralAir, Electric, Zoned
CountyHarris
DirectionsTraveling East on Southwest Freeway, exit onto Main Street. Turn right on Main Street and head toward TX MED CTR & the Museum District. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Main Street. Turn ri
DisclosuresExclusionsDisclosure, SellerDisclosure
Elementary SchoolPOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary School District27 - Houston
Energy EfficientHvac, Thermostat
ExclusionsSee Listing Agent
Facing DirectionEast
Full Baths5
Garage Spaces3.0
Garage Y/NYes
HOAYes
HOA Fee$4110.0
HeatingCentral, Gas, Zoned
High SchoolLAMAR HIGH SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
High School District27 - Houston
Home Warranty Y/NNo
Land Lease Y/NNo
Lease Considered Y/NNo
Lease Renewal Y/NNo
Legal DescriptionLT B & TR F1
LevelsThreeOrMore
Lot Size UnitsSquareFeet
MLS Area17
MLS Area MinorRice/Museum District
Middle/Junior High SchoolLANIER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle/Junior School District27 - Houston
MobileHomeRemainsYNNo
ModificationTimestamp2025-07-02T05:16:52.390-00:00
New ConstructionNo
Other StructuresGarageApartment, Sheds
OwnershipFull Ownership
Patio/Porch FeaturesBalcony, Deck, Patio, Porch
Pool FeaturesGunite, InGround
PostalCityHouston
Property SubtypeDetached
Property TypeResidential
Rent Control Y/NNo
RoofTile
Security FeaturesSecuritySystemOwned, SmokeDetectors
Senior Community Y/NNo
SewerPublicSewer
Standard StatusPending
StatusPending
Stories3
Subdivision NameShadyside
Tax Annual Amount111239.0
Tax Year2022
Total Rooms14
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Year Built1926
Year Built SourcePublicRecords
Exterior for 1 Longfellow Lane
Building Area Total9863.0
Crops Included Y/NNo
Exterior AmenitiesBalcony, Deck, FullyFenced, Fence, SprinklerIrrigation, Porch, Patio, Storage, TennisCourts
FencingBackYard
Foundation DetailsPillarPostPier
Horse Y/NNo
Irrigation Water Rights Y/NNo
Lot FeaturesCornerLot, Subdivision, BacksToGreenbeltPark, SideYard
Lot Size Acres2.05
Lot Size Area89298.0
Lot Size SourceAppraiser
Parking FeaturesAttachedCarport, Detached, Garage
Road Surface TypeAsphalt
SpaYes
Water SourcePublic
Waterfront Y/NNo
Additional Details
Price History
Schools
Elementary School
Poe Elementary School
Middle School
Lanier Middle School
High School
Lamar High School (Houston)
Jeffrey Whitespeare
Founder/Owner