The most expensive homes sold in Houston in August featured a mansion formerly owned by ex-Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the Tanglewood neighborhood, along with a newly constructed European-style estate and other mansions on spacious, wooded lots in River Oaks and The Woodlands.
No. 1: 2445 Pine Valley Court
List price: $12.9 million
Sold price: Over $10 million
5 bedrooms, 6 full and 4 half-bathrooms
Unique features: This newly constructed 8,800-square-foot mansion in River Oaks was built on a lot overlooking Pine Valley Park, according to Houston Association of Realtors. A cobblestone motor court and a gated driveway lead to the European-style estate, which features artisan-quality finishes, an outdoor pavilion, and swimming pool and spa.
No. 2: 318 Timberwilde Lane
List price: $7.3 million
Sold price: $6.7 million to $7.8 million
4 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half-bathrooms
Unique features: This 8,353-square-foot home is set on a wooded 2.5-acre lot with gardens and mature trees along a private street in Hunters Creek Village.
No. 3: 5620 Bordley Drive
List price: $6.5 million
Sold price: $5.9 million to $6.8 million
5 bedrooms, 5 full and 3 half-baths
Unique features: The 10,840-square-foot Tanglewood mansion previously owned by former Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub offers a double-lot with mature oak trees. Schaub, who played for the Texans from 2007 to 2014, sold the home in 2015. The most recent owner bought the neighboring lot in 2021 to create a combined 1.1-acre property.
No. 4: 4006 Inverness Drive
List Price: $5.99 million
Sold Price: $5.1 million to $5.9 million
5 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 1 half-bath
Unique features: This 7,312-square-foot home is on a 1-acre lot in the Tall Timbers section of River Oaks. The newly remodeled home includes an elevator, wide-plank oak flooring, soaring ceilings, custom finishes and a first-floor primary bedroom.
No. 5: 26 Maymont Way, The Woodlands
List: $3.99 million
Sold price: $3.3 million to $3.8 million
5 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half-baths
Unique features: Architect Robert Dame designed this 8,835-square-foot mansion combining Old World charm with modern touches on a 1-acre lot in Carlton Woods.
