A Houston Heights home bordering a restaurant at the center of months of neighborhood complaints and an ongoing legal fight is up for sale-and its asking price has already been slashed by $40,000.
The three-bedroom home beside Long Weekend is now listed for $525,000 after the seller reduced its price from $565,000 on June 12, according to the Houston Association of Realtors listing. The $40,000 reduction represents a 7.08 percent price cut.
It remains unclear whether the disputed playground played any role in the homeowner’s decision to sell. Chron reached out to the listing agent and owner but has not yet received a response.
The property sits next to Long Weekend, where nearby residents have complained since March about noise, privacy and safety concerns tied to the restaurant’s elevated playground structure. Some commenters responding to those complaints suggested residents unhappy with the restaurant should simply move.
Now, one of the neighboring homes is listed for sale.
A Heights home beside Long Weekend’s controversial playground is on the market for $525,000 after a $40,000 price cut. (Special to Chron)
A $40,000 price cut
According to the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) listing, the three-bedroom, 3.5-bath home on the 1600 block of W. 21st St. is asking $525,000 after its price was reduced from $565,000 on June 12. The home has been on the market for about three months.
The listing prominently touts the property’s outdoor space-a notable detail given that backyard visibility and privacy have been at the center of the dispute with Long Weekend.
“Private driveway & rare oversized yard create a highly sought-after combination in the Heights,” the HAR listing states. “Perfectly positioned near some of the area’s best dining & entertainment, this home offers the ideal blend of [vibrant] city living & everyday comfort.”
The property includes two balconies, a rooftop deck with a grill and a backyard that connects to the first-floor living area through French doors.
The home comes with a rooftop deck, oversized yard and one very talked-about neighbor. (Wes Wilson (Chron))
The listing also gives the surrounding neighborhood a Soundscore of 74, describing the area as “active.” The score identifies traffic and nearby businesses as contributors to environmental noise but does not attribute that noise to any specific business.
Comparing houses in the area
The $525,000 home is one of several properties currently listed along W. 21st Street, but the nearby listings vary significantly in size, age and what buyers are actually getting for the price.
HAR lists nine current homes for sale from 1300 W. 21st Street to 2000 W. 21st Street ranging in price from $449,000 to $670,000. Five have had price reductions.
HAR lists nine current homes for sale from 1300 W. 21st Street to 2000 W. 21st Street ranging in price from $449,000 to $670,000. Five have had price reductions. (Houston Associ. of Realtors (HAR))
The $40,000 price cut is the second largest among the group, making it the third cheapest property on that stretch of W. 21st Street.
The property includes two balconies, a rooftop deck with a grill and a backyard connected to the first-floor living area through French doors. (Ahmed Humble (Chron))
Does living next to a restaurant affect a home’s value?
Donna Wright, managing broker of The Wright Brokers who has experience selling homes in the Heights, told Chron numerous factors can influence a home’s asking price, including its age, square footage, condition and exact location within a neighborhood.
“Lot location can have a huge difference,” Wright said. “I’ve sold homes that back to small lakes or back to a restaurant. It’s night and day. It just doesn’t even compare.”
Wright also noted homes neighboring restaurants can be more difficult to sell because some buyers are unwilling to accept the trade-offs that can come with the location.
“Restaurants are loud. They stay open late,” Wright said. “I’ve sold four townhomes in the Montrose area near a restaurant/bar that was open till midnight. I can’t tell you how many people we had go through these brand new townhomes that were beautiful, that loved the house, but weren’t willing to accept being near a restaurant.”
Chron previously reported that some commenters responding to those complaints suggested residents unhappy with the restaurant should simply move. Now, one of the neighboring homes is listed for sale. (Ahmed Humble (Chron))
Wright noted that buying in a desirable, walkable neighborhood like the Heights also means homeowners can’t necessarily control what eventually opens or gets built next door, particularly in Houston.
“When you buy a home, you’re just not guaranteed that it’s going to stay the way it is or people’s lots next door are going to stay the way they are,” Wright said. “You have to consider these things when you buy the house in the first place.”
Long Weekend’s long legal battle
The restaurant’s playground has been a source of frustration for nearby homeowners since shortly after Long Weekend opened in March. Residents have complained that children playing on the elevated rope-and-jungle-gym structure can see over backyard fences and into neighboring homes, while also raising concerns about noise and privacy.
Long Weekend is at the former King’s Bierhaus site in Houston, Texas. (Marco Wang/Long Weekend via Marketing Team)
The dispute has since moved beyond neighbors’ complaints. A lawsuit against Long Weekend remains pending, while CenterPoint Energy separately confirmed this summer it found structures built at the restaurant blocked some required utility access.
Court records show the legal fight is expected to continue later this year. A trial preparation order sets December deadlines for the parties to submit witness lists, exhibits and other materials, though the documents reviewed by Chron do not establish a trial date.
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This article originally published at Houston Heights house next to controversial playground gets $40K price slash.