[Front Elevation]Welcome to 2419 Avalon, an absolutely charming vintage Avalon Place home, comprehensively updated 2018 & 2021 with exceptional flair. Avalon, one of Houston's most historic areas, was founded in 1936 by Willam Dickey, whose father, Dr. William Thomas Dickey, came to Houston in the 1880's from Virginia. Dr. Dickey was the proprietor and resident physician of the Heights infirmary in 1889, and in 1890 he bought the land that became Avalon Place.
[Rear Elevation]The sunroom views the pool, shown here ready for a water volley ball game. Southern bluestone hardscape extends across the patios. A raised patio (left rear) is surrounded by a tall Japanese yew hedge.
[Side Elevation]Beautifully manicured gardens and heirloom oak trees grace the front and side of the house. Driveway gates are open to reveal the two-car garage.
[Front Porch]A brick walk travels to the front entrance where a shady porch with graceful columns spans the front of the house.
[Pool]This view of the pool and patios reveals the expertly planned gardens and heirloom trees.
[Patios]Multiple seating areas on the patios are surrounded by thick Japanese yew hedges. Note lighted step and landscape lighting along the fences.
[Raised Patio]The raised patio makes a particularly inviting gathering spot.
[Driveway]The driveway is equipped with automatic driveway gates.
[Driveway]An alternate view with driveway gates open.
[Living Room]The living room was extended by these owners. The gas-starter fireplace has a carved wood mantel and brick surround and hearth. Note Anderson replacement windows which are found throughout. Cased opening leads to the family room and sunroom .
[Living Room]An alternate view of the living room reveals the dini9ng room across the foyer and central hall (right).
[Family Room]The light-filled family room has a built-in cabinet for media, storage, and display. Note barn doors at entrance to sunroom.
[Family Room]This view focuses on the built-in media cabinet.
[Sunroom]The sunroom, or breakfast room, has a barn-door entrance from the family room. Tall single-pane windows and glass doors reveal the side patio and rear patios and pool. Built-in breakfront-style cabinet (right) has a marble countertop, jumper cabinets, and drawer storage.
[Sunroom]This view travels from the sunroom into the family room. Note views of side patio in use as a summer kitchen.
[Study]This flexible space on the first floor, in use as a study, has an en suite full bath and would also serve as a fourth bedroom. Note built-in desk and storage, and glass doors to the patios and pool.
[En Suite Bath]Attached to the study, the en suite bath has a marble tile floor, marble sink deck, and glass-entry shower.
[Kitchen]The chef's kitchen has marble countertops and offers top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances including Viking refrigerator/freezer, range, microwave, and dishwasher. Note icemaker and wine chiller. Cabinet doors at left open to swing-out pantry doors.
[Kitchen]This view travels through the kitchen into the dining room. Note DV farm sink with goose-neck faucet.
[Kitchen]A closer view of the Viking refrigerator freezer. Closet at right contains floor-to-ceiling shelving.
[Dining Room]Graciously appointed dining room offers open access to the living room and the kitchen.
[Dining Room]An alternate view of the dining room views the kitchen through a tall cased opening.
[Primary Bedroom]The serene primary bedroom has a sitting area, wall-mount for a flat-screen television, and a walk-in closet.
[Primary Bath]Primary bath features a distinctive marble tile floor, double sinks and marble sink deck, and abundant storage.
[Primary Bath]An alternate view of the primary bath reveals the separate vanity cabinet with sconce lighting and the glass-entry, marble-clad shower.
[Primary Bath]This view focuses on the sink cabinet with abundant drawer and cabinet storage.
[Secondary BedroomHardwood floors extend through the rooms on the second floor. This airy bedroom, surrounded by windows, has a walk-in closet and is served by a spacious updated hall bath.
Hall Bath]This superbly updated hall bath serves two bedrooms on the second floor. Note marble sink deck. A glass enclosed tub/shower is reflected in the mirror.
[Secondary Bedroom]Another airy bedroom surrounded by windows has a sitting area with built-in desk and storage and a walk-in closet.
[Secondary Bedroom]A closer look reveals the built-in desk and storage.
[Side Elevation / Driveway]
[Rear Elevation]Pool, patios, and gardens.
[Laundry Room]The first-floor laundry room has a custom tile floor, tongue-and-groove walls and ceiling, a sink, and countertop and cabinet storage.
[Front and side Elevation]This view reveals the gated flagstone and pebble walk that travels to a side patio and the pool.
[Side Patio]A pebble walk with flagstone pavers travels to the side patio directly outside of the sunroom. Note boxwood and azaleas hedges.
[Side Patio]A reverse view travels from the side patio to the front gate.
[Houston Skyline]A view of the Houston skyline that travels over Avalon and River Oaks.