Another interesting week....

Sunday was spent with a delightful couple looking for a house in the Dickinson/North Galveston County area. We saw a charming 1948 vintage house in the Dickinson city proper, surrounded by almost a full acre with towering pines.

The added on extension of the house was almost a small ballroom- well, 3 couples could dance with lots of room to spare. And it was about $170, 000 for over 2000 square ft of charm. There was a great fireplace. But, the back hall/Master suite like area was kind of odd and immediately adjacent to the kitchen. Still a whole lot of house and land convenient to a freeway for a reasonable amount of money. We also looked at new construction by BayWay Homes. Quite nice houses in a pleasant subdivion. And with a generous price reduction in the last week. For a house with a warranty and all new construction under $170,000 for over 1700 sq feet, I can well understand the appeal. Then again, I'm so not a new neighborhood sort of person. My youngest house was the same age I am. I've chosen established neighborhoods all along, with a real variety of neighbors and a deep sense of place. I guess that's why I've chosen the Island.  Today I got to work with another couple looking for something entirely different in the same general area. We got to see what seemed to be a hunting lodge in the woods off Deats Road with a stunning yet small living room with soaring ceiling and a starkly contemporary staircase to the second floor bedroom and bath.

We also found an appealing recently built cottage in the country with a great deck and hot tub as well as a large outbuilding set up as a game room and guest house. It makes me look forward to tomorrows foray back into Dickinson and League City to see what else one can find for under $150,000 for a 3 bedroom house with 2 baths. There are really some well priced and intriguing houses to see. Wish me luck!