Margarita Jacobs - Realtor

08/12/2026

A timeless River Oaks traditional, made for entertaining. 🏛️
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2242 Pelham Drive is French Provincial elegance with an elevator-capable floor plan that lives beautifully for both grand gatherings and everyday ease.
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A private library and formal dining room with butler's pantry welcome you at the entry — and that butler's pantry, complete with Sub-Zero wine refrigeration, makes hosting effortless. The spacious family room with fireplace flows into the breakfast area and an expansive island kitchen, the true heart of the home. ✨
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Upstairs, the primary suite indulges with dual walk-in closets and a spa-inspired bath featuring a soaking tub and steam shower. Three secondary bedrooms each have ensuite baths, joined by a large game room, while a connected guest suite with its own bath and private staircase adds real flexibility.
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Outside is an entertainer's dream: a pool and spa, a covered patio with summer kitchen, a turfed side yard, a gated motor court, and beautifully landscaped grounds.
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2242 Pelham Dr | Houston, TX 77019
$2,795,000 · 5 Bed · 5.5 Bath · 4,976 SF
River Oaks · Harris County
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Listed by Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes, Compass
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Looking for something special in River Oaks? Let's talk about what's out there. 💬
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08/10/2026

I've been in Houston real estate long enough to know that the clients who find the right home here are almost always the ones who came in with a clear sense of what the home needed to do for the life being built inside it, not just what it needed to look like. ✨

Sometimes that clarity comes from a moment, a growing family, a new reason to need more space, a chapter that is beginning. Those are always the most interesting searches.

If you have a move on the horizon and a reason behind it, I'd genuinely like to hear it. Send me a message.

08/07/2026

The Houston inner loop listings that sell well, in any market condition, are prepared at a level that most sellers underestimate until they've seen the difference it makes on paper. ✨

Here are 6 things professional stagers do on every listing I bring to market, and the reason most sellers skip them is simply that nobody has explained what they're worth at this price point in this neighborhood.

Save this if a listing is anywhere on your timeline.

08/05/2026

Houston August is its own category of summer, and the right drink on the right porch at the end of it is one of the better reasons to have a home worth coming back to. 🍹

Here are 5 cocktails worth making this month, whether you're hosting in a River Oaks garden or simply deciding that a Wednesday evening after a long week in this heat deserves something worth the effort.

Save this and send it to whoever is handling the bar at your next gathering.

08/04/2026

08/03/2026

August in Houston is not slowing down — and neither should you. 🤍
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From Houston Restaurant Weeks and free Shakespeare under the stars to goats at the Arboretum, the circus, Pride, and Olivia Dean at Toyota Center — this city has something for absolutely everyone this month.
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Swipe through The August Edit for everything worth putting on your calendar. Houston is showing out all summer long.
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Drop a 🙋 in the comments if you are catching any of these — would love to know what is on your list!
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07/20/2026

Houston hosts seriously, and a bar cart that looks the part matters. 🥂

Here are 10 ways to style yours this summer. 🍸

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07/17/2026

✨ 516 W 24th St, Houston, TX 77008
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Classic Heights living, just steps from the hike and bike trail, H-E-B, and the dining scene that makes this neighborhood one of Houston's favorites.
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Behind the gated front yard you'll find custom trim and woodwork, designer lighting, and a kitchen that shines — custom cabinetry, upgraded granite, high-end appliances, a beverage fridge, and a deep farmhouse sink. The primary suite features a private covered balcony and custom closets, and every bathroom is finished with Carrara marble.
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Rare for the area: both front and back green space, plus a detached two-car garage off the alley.
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$699,000 | 4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2,436 Sq Ft
The Heights | Houston, TX
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Listed by Kyla Linn, Compass
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07/10/2026

An exceptional Bellaire home inside The Loop — and this one checks every box. 🤍
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4439 Betty St is a beautifully maintained four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in the heart of Bellaire, priced at $1,399,000. No history of flooding inside the home. No carpet throughout. Quality finishes and beautiful architectural details at every turn.
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4 bed / 4 bath / 3,852 sf. Gracious formal spaces, an open-concept chef's kitchen and family room, a large second floor game room, and three generous secondary bedrooms. Recent updates include a reimagined primary bathroom in 2025, complete front and back landscaping in 2021, fresh exterior paint in 2023, interior paint in 2026, and new Bosch double ovens and Sharp microwave in 2024. ✨
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Step outside to a backyard oasis with a covered patio and beautiful landscaping — the perfect setting for relaxing or entertaining year-round.
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Located close to Nature Discovery Center, Evergreen Pool, and Horn Elementary. Zoned to top-rated Horn Elementary, Pershing Middle, and Bellaire High School.
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Listed by Lisa Kornhauser, Compass.
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Reach out to schedule a private showing.
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07/04/2026

Happy Fourth, Houston! 🇺🇸✨

Here's to the city that never slows down, and the holiday that gives us one more glorious reason to try.