Houston Chronicle Sunday

Memorial Pines home near CityCentre open today

- By Lisa Zapalac HOMES CORRESPOND­ENT

Open today (Sunday), Aug. 19, from 1-3 p.m. 12510 Boheme Drive in the Memorial West area is a spacious custom home by Northstone Builders on a large, wooded homesite in Memorial Pines. Listing agent Amy Bernstein of Bernstein Realty describes the home as exceptiona­l, with an open floor plan and a location that’s convenient to I-10 and Beltway 8.

With more than 5,400 square feet, the home features a timeless brick elevation with a front porch and double door entry that opens into an impressive foyer with a curved staircase and views of the large formal dining room.

French doors off the foyer access to the study with hardwood floors, stained plantation-style shutters, and a built-in desk surrounded by wood cabinets and shelves.

The formal dining room has hardwood floors, arched windows with plantation shutters, white wainscotin­g custom wood trim, and arched custom wood entry in the butler’s pantry.

Hardwood floors continue into the butler’s pantry that showcases abundant wood cabinetry with several glass fronts, built-in wine storage, under-cabinet lighting, granite counter tops, a custom backsplash and a stainless-steel wine cooler and sink.

The kitchen has stainless-steel appliances including double ovens, a five-burner gas cooktop and a built-in refrigerat­or/ freezer; as well as a large center island; an expansive breakfast bar with seating; hardwood floors; and a spacious breakfast area with access to the outdoor living area.

Just off the breakfast area is a home/office computer enclave and a secondary bedroom and full bath.

Open to the kitchen, the living room has hardwood floors, recessed lighting, crown molding, built-in speakers, a ceiling fan, built-in cabinets and shelves, and a gas-log fireplace with brick surround and wood mantel.

Designed as a private retreat, the first-floor master suite features hardwood floors, a coffered ceiling, crown molding, built-in speakers, recessed lighting and a ceiling fan. Large windows offer views of the backyard.

The spa-like master bath has travertine floors, dual vanities, granite counters, two sinks and knee space for vanity seating, a walkin shower with two heads and a separate jetted tub with travertine surround. There is a private water closet, and huge walk-in closet with a packing island and built-ins.

Upstairs, an open landing area with walls of built-in shelves and a seating space are some of the highlights of the home’s second floor. A hallway has built-in desks and cabinets, and French doors open to a huge game room with a cathedral ceiling, recessed lighting, built-in speakers and a ceiling fan.

Outside, the private resort-style backyard includes a pool/spa surroundin­g by lush landscapin­g and an expansive covered patio/outdoor living area with beadboard ceiling treatment; recessed lighting; a ceiling fan; built-in speakers; and a summer kitchen with a gas grill overlookin­g the pool, spa and large backyard.

With a location that’s close to CityCentre and abundant shopping and dining, the home also boasts a location in the Spring Branch Independen­t School District and is zoned to Frostwood Elementary School.

With six bedrooms, 5½ baths and 5,435 square feet, this home is priced $1,695,000.

Further details

For more informatio­n, visit the open house 1-3 p.m., or www.BernsteinR­ealty.com.

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