The Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Houston

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Starting from the fact that the Lone Star State leads the nation with the most Fortune 500 companies, there’s no doubt there’s an abundance of wealth in Texas. With 53 Fortune 500 corporate headquarters and more businesses relocating and expanding throughout the state, the list of the state’s well-to-do residents includes such personalities as Bert Beveridge, founder of Tito’s Vodka; Michael Dell, CEO of Dell; and Alice Walton, an heir to the Walmart fortune heir.
This month, you’ll find homes ranging from $10.5 million to $24.5 million, located from Austin to Dallas to Houston, among HAR’s 10 Most Expensive Single-Family Home Listings. And if you watched HBO’s House of Ho, then you know there’s no shortage of glitz, glam, and fortune right here in Houston, so it’s no surprise to see that two of the homes on the list are for sale here in Bayou City.
Here's a closer look at two of Texas’s most expensive single-family home listings.
3920 Inverness Dr, Houston, TX 77019
$14,999,000

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This attractive estate is one of two listings in Houston named among the most expensive single-family home listings in Texas. The home was built in 1993 in the River Oaks Tall Timbers Subdivision. The 11,248-square-foot home has six bedrooms and seven full and three half bathrooms on a one-acre lot.

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The entry of the home has a two-story rotunda with a domed ceiling and is designed with bright-neutral colors, which somehow still make the space feel inviting.

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There’s plenty of natural light throughout the home thanks to the tall, arched windows surrounding the estate and the bright color palette chosen for the floors, crown moldings, and fireplaces.

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The primary suite features wood flooring, arched windows with a view of the estate, a stone fireplace, and a vaulted ceiling. The room is spacious yet cozy.

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A luxe primary bathroom features a beautiful shower clad in marble, which continues throughout the floor and vanity.

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The backyard features multiple areas for entertaining, such as the covered patio and pool and lounge areas.
2121 Kirby Dr #33, Houston, TX 77019
$10,500,000

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This stunning condo, located in the Upper Kirby area of Houston, differs from other multimillion-dollar estates in that it is located on the 33rd floor of The Huntingdon residential building. The home was designed by nationally recognized architect L. Barry Davidson and built in 1983 by Tyne Sparks. The 12,827-square-foot condo has four bedrooms and four full and four half bathrooms.

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One of the most impressive things about this home is the European-inspired design throughout the entire space. There are two foyers from the elevators that lead to galleries. This one has marble columns, an inlaid floor pattern, and a groin-vaulted ceiling.

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The dining room has a panoramic view of the Upper Kirby area and features a distressed-beam ceiling, built-in display cabinets, and a wine vault with a humidor.

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Custom wallpaper surrounds the family room, which has mesquite floors, a beamed ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a barrel vault.

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The lounge has a quaint but stunning view, so you can sip your favorite drink among the clouds.

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The primary bedroom is secluded and spacious. It features a box-beam ceiling with gilded panels and a glass door that leads to a balcony.

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Guests are treated to grand bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, custom wallpaper, and en suite bathrooms. The entry to this guest suite shows Renaissance-inspired details such as elegant hardware and millwork on the double doors.

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This powder room will take you back in time with its single-piece marble sink, faux Venetian plaster walls, and a wall-mounted faucet.