Lovett Homes is planting six gated luxury estates on Mid Lane in Houston’s River Oaks area, returning to a stretch of the street the builder first developed more than 40 years ago. Each home will range from 3,300 to 4,500 square feet, rising 2.5 stories with four bedrooms and 4.5 to 5.5 bathrooms apiece.
The project marks a homecoming of sorts for Lovett, which as Houston Agent Magazine reports, built residences on Mid Lane more than four decades ago when the surrounding area looked far different than it does today. Founded in 1980 by Rice University civil engineering graduate Frank Liu and his college roommate, the homebuilder took its name from Rice’s Lovett College, according to Rice Business. Liu later expanded the company’s reach into high-density urban housing by launching sister firm InTown Homes in 2003 to build three-story urban homes throughout Houston, per Site Selection Magazine.
West Lane Place once included half-acre starter-home lots. Over the decades, the neighborhood has seen redevelopment into homes, townhomes and condominiums. That redevelopment provides a backdrop for Lovett’s planned six-home gated community.
What the New Estates Will Offer
Each home design includes 12-foot ceilings and private outdoor space with patios and gardens, the builder’s plans show. Some units will also feature first-floor offices and three-car garages, giving buyers flexibility depending on which estate they choose. Lovett is also offering additional customization options to buyers who commit early in the building process, the report notes…