Houston, TX 77008 608 W 17th Street
$1,250,000
Pending
33 more
Presented By: Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty;
Beds • 4
Full/Half Baths • 3 / 1
SQFT • 2,811
Garage • 2
Home Details
Charming Victorian-inspired home in the heart of the Heights with fantastic floor plan, 2-car garage (alley access), and whole-house generator. Set on a prime tree-lined street, it offers exceptional outdoor spaces: fenced front yard, private backyard with lush landscaping, screened-in porch, and covered patio—ideal for entertaining. Interior features include hardwood floors, recessed lighting, remodeled kitchen/baths, abundant storage, fireplace, formal living/dining, and enclosed office. Primary suite boasts treetop views, two walk-ins, and spa-like bath. Upstairs: three spacious bedrooms and two full baths. Just 1.5 blocks from hike & bike trails and close to Heights hotspots. New HVAC (June 2025). See full improvement list. All info per Seller.
Presented By: Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty;
Interior Features for 608 W 17th Street
Bedrooms
Bedrooms Possible4
Total Bedrooms4
Bathrooms
Half Baths1
Total Baths4
Kitchen
KitchenBreakfast Bar, Butler Pantry, Island w/o Cooktop, Kitchen open to Family Room, Pantry, Pot Filler, Pots/Pans Drawers, Reverse Osmosis, Soft Closing Cabinets, Soft Closing Drawers, Under Cabinet Lighting
Other Interior Features
LivingAreaSourceAppraiser
Air Conditioning Y/NYes
Basement (Y/N)No
Fireplace FeaturesGasLog
Fireplace Y/NYes
FlooringMarble, Tile, Wood
Heating Y/NYes
Interior AmenitiesBreakfastBar, ButlersPantry, CrownMolding, DryBar, DoubleVanity, EntranceFoyer, HollywoodBath, HighCeilings, KitchenIsland, KitchenFamilyRoomCombo, BathInPrimaryBedroom, PotsAndPanDrawers, Pantry, PotFiller, Quart
Laundry FeaturesWasherHookup, ElectricDryerHookup, GasDryerHookup
Total Fireplaces1
Window FeaturesLowEmissivityWindows, WindowCoverings
Other Rooms
Room TypeDiningRoom, EntryFoyer, FamilyRoom, LivingRoom, Office, UtilityRoom, HalfBath
General for 608 W 17th Street
Additional Parcels Y/NNo
AppliancesConvectionOven, DoubleOven, Dishwasher, ElectricOven, Disposal, GasRange, Microwave, EnergyStarQualifiedAppliances, Refrigerator
Architectural StyleVictorian
Attached Garage No
Carport Y/NNo
CityHouston
Construction MaterialsCementSiding
CoolingCentralAir, Electric, Zoned
CountyHarris
DirectionsI-10 exit N Shepherd, south on N Shepherd. Right on 17th street, house will be on the right.
DisclosuresExclusionsDisclosure, SellerDisclosure
ElectricGenerator
Elementary SchoolHELMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary School District27 - Houston
Energy EfficientAppliances, ExposureShade, Insulation, Lighting, SolarScreens, Thermostat, Windows
ExclusionsW/D, Primary & Family Room TV
Facing DirectionNorth
Full Baths3
Garage Spaces2.0
Garage Y/NYes
Green Indoor Air QualityVentilation
HOANo
HeatingCentral, Gas, Zoned
High SchoolHEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
High School District27 - Houston
Home Warranty Y/NNo
Land Lease Y/NNo
Lease Considered Y/NNo
Lease Renewal Y/NNo
Legal DescriptionLT 4 BLK 1 SEVENTEENTH STREET PLACE
LevelsTwo
Lot Size UnitsSquareFeet
MLS Area9
MLS Area MinorHeights/Greater Heights
Middle/Junior High SchoolHAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOUSTON)
Middle/Junior School District27 - Houston
MobileHomeRemainsYNNo
ModificationTimestamp2025-07-01T14:10:48.367-00:00
New ConstructionNo
OwnershipFull Ownership
Patio/Porch FeaturesCovered, Deck, MosquitoSystem, Patio, Porch, Screened
PostalCityHouston
Property SubtypeDetached
Property TypeResidential
Rent Control Y/NNo
RoofComposition
Security FeaturesSecuritySystemOwned, SmokeDetectors
Senior Community Y/NNo
SewerPublicSewer
Standard StatusPending
StatusPending
Stories2
Subdivision NameSeventeenth Street Place
Tax Annual Amount16104.0
Tax Year2024
Total Rooms17
Year Built1994
Year Built SourcePublicRecords
Exterior for 608 W 17th Street
Building Area Total2811.0
Crops Included Y/NNo
Exterior AmenitiesCoveredPatio, Deck, EnclosedPorch, FullyFenced, Fence, SprinklerIrrigation, Porch, Patio, PrivateYard
FencingBackYard
Foundation DetailsPillarPostPier
Horse Y/NNo
Irrigation Water Rights Y/NNo
Lot FeaturesSubdivision, BacksToGreenbeltPark, SideYard
Lot Size Acres0.1278
Lot Size Area5568.0
Lot Size SourceAppraiser
Other EquipmentReverseOsmosisSystem
Parking FeaturesAdditionalParking, Driveway, Detached, Garage, GarageDoorOpener
Road Surface TypeConcrete
SpaNo
Water SourcePublic
Waterfront Y/NNo
Additional Details
Price History
Schools
Elementary School
Helms Elementary School
Middle School
Hamilton Middle School (Houston)
High School
Heights High School
Jeffrey Whitespeare
Founder/Owner