Architectural rendering of the planned finished exterior at 721 Columbia Street

MONROE | VALLES DEVELOPMENT · HOUSTON HEIGHTS

MONROE | VALLES DEVELOPMENT
HOUSTON HEIGHTS

721 Columbia Street

A thoughtful transformation for the next 100 years.

721 COLUMBIA STREET · HOUSTON, TEXAS

UNDER CONSTRUCTION · NOT YET LISTED

DISCOVER ↓

THE PROJECT STORY

Built in 1920. Reimagined for what comes next.

The original home at 721 Columbia Street is a contributing historic bungalow in the Heights South Historic District. Monroe Valles is preserving and restoring the original street-facing portion, removing a later rear addition, and introducing a new two-story rear addition designed for contemporary living.

We’re giving it its next 100 years.

02 · PROPERTY OVERVIEW

A residence shaped by history, design, and place.

DETACHED GARAGE · HISTORIC + NEW CONSTRUCTION

PLANNED RESIDENCE

Approx. 3,000 SF

BEDROOMS

4 Bedrooms

BATHROOMS

3 Bathrooms

ORIGINAL HOME

Built 1920

Architectural rendering of the planned dining and living interior at 721 Columbia Street

03 · ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN

Preserving character. Creating what comes next.

The design restores the defining character of the original 1920 bungalow while introducing a new two-story rear addition with the scale, function, and luxury residential finishes expected for contemporary living. It is a deliberate continuation—historic where the property’s identity is rooted and new where it serves the way people live now.

PRESERVED STRUCTURE · CURRENT CONSTRUCTION

04 · IMAGE GALLERY

A closer look, as the story unfolds.

Four documented stages in the Columbia transformation.

Full original 1920 bungalow at 721 Columbia Street before construction

THE ORIGINAL · 1920 BUNGALOW

Selective demolition at 721 Columbia Street

SELECTIVE DEMOLITION · REAR ADDITION REMOVED

The retained 1920 structure at 721 Columbia Street

THE STRUCTURE · HISTORIC FRONT RETAINED

Foundation work for the new rear addition at 721 Columbia Street

THE FOUNDATION · NEW ADDITION UNDERWAY

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

Framing the next century

New structure is being carefully joined to the retained 1920 home—expanding its scale while keeping the original front and historic character legible.

Framing of the new two-story rear addition at 721 Columbia Street

Interior framing where the retained 1920 structure meets the new addition at 721 Columbia Street

Old fabric. New capacity.

New structure is being carefully joined to the retained 1920 home—expanding its scale while keeping the original front and historic character legible.

05 · CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

Follow the transformation.

A 1920 HEIGHTS HOME ENTERING ITS NEXT CHAPTER.

MILESTONE 01

Preservation + selective demolition

MILESTONE 02

Foundation + structural framing

MILESTONE 03

Mechanical systems

MILESTONE 04

Insulation + drywall

MILESTONE 05

Interior finishes

MILESTONE 06

Final reveal

Behind the walls at 721 Columbia Street

The rough-in stage reveals the systems that will support everyday life: plumbing, electrical runs, and ductwork taking shape within the framing.

At 721 Columbia Street in Houston Heights, the transformation pairs a retained 1920 bungalow with a new two-story rear addition. The planned home includes four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and approximately 3,000 square feet.

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Printed electrical floor plan unrolled on stacked lumber at a construction site.

Every run starts on paper.

Wide view through wood-framed new construction with a rolled plan in the foreground.

The new rear construction, framed and roughed in.

PVC pipes and insulated lines beside electrical boxes and cable in an open framed wall.

Plumbing and electrical rough-in, documented before the walls close.

Vertical pipes and electrical panels stacked inside a framed wall cavity.

Vertical runs stacked in the framing.

Electrical cables run through wall studs into blue plastic boxes.

Electrical runs pulled through the new framing.

Flexible ductwork routed across attic roof framing.

Ductwork routed through the new roof framing.

Kitchen wall at 721 Columbia showing insulation between studs alongside visible plumbing and electrical rough-in.

Plumbing and electrical rough-in remain visible as insulation fills the surrounding wall cavities.

Insulation in progress · October 14, 2026

Upstairs room at 721 Columbia showing wall and ceiling insulation before drywall.

Wall and ceiling insulation at 721 Columbia, documented before drywall.

06 · HOUSTON HEIGHTS

The Heights, just beyond the front door.

Set in the heart of the Houston Heights, 721 Columbia places neighborhood character, the Heights Hike & Bike Trail, White Oak dining and entertainment, and everyday life just beyond the front door.

Tree-lined Houston Heights sidewalk with historic homes near 721 Columbia Street

HOUSTON HEIGHTS · NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

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