$4,500,000

Sitting pretty on professionally landscaped grounds, 1705 North Blvd. is a classic beauty designed by Hiram Salisbury who was one of the significant architects of the day. The home was originally built in 1935 by John Summerfield Bonner who was the first marketing Vice President of Humble Oil and Refining Co. The home was conceived as both an impressive resident of the Bonner family for large scale entertaining.

The home has 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 2 half baths plus quarters over a 3 garage. The formals, library, converted sleeping porches and the kitchen all have incredible room proportions like the grand old homes of that era, plaster walls...the real deal. The current owners have lived in the home for 30 years and are only the second family to own 1705 North Blvd. Kirk Craig assisted in the kitchen renovation. Do not miss your chance to live on one of the most beautiful streets in all of Houston.

On one of the two most beautiful streets in Houston it is hard to beat the location in close proximity to Rice University, the museum district, Hermann Park, the Texas Medical Center and downtown.

And this is just the front lawn! Wait until you see the backyard and side gardens...stunning.

Corner lot, beautiful brick wall surrounds the backyard and yes! that is a beautiful Magnolia tree!

The gracious entry hall. The vintage entry chandelier stays with the home.

The entry hall opens to the formal living room. The home is architecturally interesting with high-ceilings, hardwood flooring and plaster walls.

At the end of the entry hall is the beautifully proportioned formal dining room. The hallway on this side of the center stairway leads to the 'red room' that could be a formal gentleman's study, an informal den or even a possible 4th bedroom. Note the special wood moldings, wrought iron stair railing and vintage chandelier.

The formal dining room is approximately 19' x 16' with views to the backyard gardens.

These flowers are from the seller's garden! and the chandelier remains with the home.

The Butler's pantry off of the kitchen with bar sink and abundant storage drawers and cabinets. The window over the sink views the side flower garden.

There is that view!

Another view of the butler's pantry.

In 2007 the owners along with popular kitchen designer, Kirk Craig, completely redesigned and rebuilt the old butler's pantry and kitchen. The wonderful 'eat-in' kitchen with wood plank ceiling and double French doors with screen doors that open to the east garden grounds and the formal flower garden on the west will be where you will want to hang out with family and friends.

Another view of the kitchen.

The storage is amazing in the pantry/mud room.

The pantry/mud room leads to a 3-car garage and stairs to the large guest quarters.

The formal living room is approximately 27' x 17' with four full length double sash window and wood burning fireplace.

Another view of the formal living room. The formal living room opens to the entry hall and formal library.

A better view of the of the entry to the library/garden room.

The architectural detail, the entertaining rooms, the outdoor yard and gardens along with being on the Boulevard makes this Historic gem a chance in a life time opportunity.

When you are not hanging out in the kitchen, you will most likely be here in library overlooking the backyard gardens.

Another view of the library/garden room.

Might be hard to focus on what you are reading with views like this.

Just so you can see how it all lays out.

This is the two-room formal powder room and oh...that wrought iron railing again.

The 'red room' or den on the first floor has views to the front lawn and the formal flower side garden.

This is another half-bath off of the red room/den.

Heading up to the second floor.

The primary bedroom is approximately is 22' x 17'.

There is a door in the primary bedroom that leads to a balcony overlooking the front lawn.

The old sleeping porch off of the primary bedroom is now a study/sitting room overlooking the backyard and side yard. So much happy natural light with the east morning sun and southern exposure.

On the second floor are three bedrooms. This is secondary bedroom #1 with ensuite bath.

Secondary bedroom #2 with built-in bookshelves and cabinets.

Even the guest quarters over the three-car garage has a view of the formal flower garden.