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$12,500,000
5 bd · 5.5 ba · 7,221 sqft · 1.02 acre lot
3971 Inverness Dr, Houston, TX 77019
Single family · Built 1984 · $1,731/sqft ·
$76,928/mo est. payment
- HOA
- $333/mo
- Garage
- 4 cars
- Stories
- 2
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About this home
Nestled in the Tall Timbers section of River Oaks, this exquisite residence, built in 1984, epitomizes timeless elegance and architectural brilliance. Designed by the renowned Ray Bailey Architects, this modified New England "Salt Box" home received a 1985 Houston AIA award. Set on a sprawling one-plus acre wooded lot, the property seamlessly blends contemporary details with New England-style reserve, creating a perfect hybrid design that continues to captivate. The home's structural integrity is ensured by a steel-enforced concrete pier and beam foundation. Special amenities abound, including approximately 100-year-old reclaimed wide plank hardwood floors, exterior moisture-resistant cypress wood siding, a commercial-grade heating and cooling system, a slate tile roof, climate-controlled wine cellar, 4-car attached garage, and more! The kitchen, baths, attached greenhouse, screened porch and gallery have hand-molded brick floors. This home reflects forethought and attention to detail.
Facts and features
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 24
- Bonus Room Dimensions: 24' x 15'
- Bonus Room Level: Second
- Guest Quarters Dimensions: 15' x 13'
- Guest Quarters Level: Second
- Guest Quarters Dimensions: 15' x 15'
- Library Dimensions: 18' x 13'
- Library Level: First
Appliances
- Convection oven
- Double oven
- Dishwasher
- Gas cooktop
- Disposal
- Ice maker
- Microwave
- Cooktop
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bedrooms Possible: 5
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 23' x 16'
- Bedroom 1 Dimensions: 14' x 12'
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 14' x 12'
- Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 14' x 13'
- Primary Bedroom Level: First
- Bedroom 1 Level: Second
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 8
- Full Bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 3
- Primary Bathroom Dimensions: 28' x 15'
- Bathroom 1 Dimensions: 11' x 5'
- Bathroom 2 Dimensions: 8' x 6'
- Bathroom 3 Dimensions: 5' x 3'
- Bathroom 4 Dimensions: 8' x 5'
Interior Features
- Wet bar
- Breakfast bar
- Bidet
- Crown molding
- Double vanity
- Entrance foyer
- En suite bathroom
- High ceilings
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air, Electric, Zoned
- Fireplace Features: Gas, Gas Log, Wood Burning
- Heating Features: Central, Gas, Zoned
- Heating: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 4
Kitchen and Dining
- Breakfast Room Dimensions: 14' x 14'
- Breakfast Room Level: First
- Dining Room Dimensions: 18' x 18'
- Dining Room Level: First
- Kitchen Dimensions: 19' x 14'
- Kitchen Level: First
Exterior and Lot Features
- Covered patio
- Deck
- Fence
- Hot tub spa
- Irrigation sprinklers
- Paved driveway
- Patio
- Fencing: Back Yard
Schools
- 6
Lamar High School
high · 9-12 · 1.3 mi
- 10
River Oaks Elementary School
elementary · K-5 · 1.5 mi
- 10
Lanier Middle School
middle · 6-8 · 2.4 mi
River Oaks Baptist School
elementary · K-8 · 0.5 mi
Xavier Educational Academy
elementary · 5-12 · 0.8 mi
St Luke's Day School
elementary · PK-K · 0.8 mi
Price history
- Sep 8, 2025 · Listed$12,500,000
- Aug 15, 2000 · Sold—
- Aug 1, 2000 · Sold—
Tax history
- 2026$156,697 tax · $7,373,231 assessed
- 2025$141,532 tax · $6,764,235 assessed
- 2023$121,337 tax · $6,022,272 assessed
- 2022$120,548 tax · $5,474,793 assessed
- 2021$117,914 tax · $5,059,288 assessed
- 2020$119,229 tax · $4,969,134 assessed
- 2019$120,004 tax · $4,955,615 assessed
- 2018$125,206 tax · $4,948,009 assessed
Home value
$6,827,212
- Quantarium$6,827,212
- Cotality$11,563,300
- Collateral Analytics$4,405,000
Where it is
Listed by Walter Mackenzie Bering · Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty - Central Houston Brokerage · Houston
