Stunning $24M ‘modern masterpiece’ featured in most impressive Houston-area estates listed for Dec.

Estate Address: 9030 Sandringham Drive, Houston, TX 77024 Price: $24,500,000.00 Details: 8 Beds, 9 full/5 half bathrooms Square Ft: 21,738 Price Per SF: $1,127.00 For more information: Click here for listing less Estate Address: 9030 Sandringham Drive, Houston, TX 77024 Price: $24,500,000.00 Details: 8 Beds, 9 full/5 half bathrooms Square Ft: 21,738 Price Per SF: $1,127.00 For more information: Click here for ... more Photo: Har.com Photo: Har.com Image 1 of / 54 Caption Close Stunning $24M ‘modern masterpiece’ featured in most impressive Houston-area estates listed for Dec. 1 / 54 Back to Gallery

It’s enticing, to say the least, to have the most sumptuous home in the neighborhood to host that elegant holiday gathering. The Houston housing market is hotter than ever with well-appointed homes to satiate that December buying drive.

Topping the list of the most expensive mansions listed in the Houston area is a contemporary Memorial home tucked away on Sandringham Drive on two private acres. It features a resort-style pool and spacious wine grotto for the ultimate wine connoisseur. At 21, 738 square feet, this property has 8 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms and is now listed for $24 million. The architectural firm, Sullivan, Stevens, Henry Orgerro & Associates envisioned the home’s distinctive design and standard of luxury.

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Situated on a 3-acre lot in River Oaks is another modern, opulent design on Kirby Drive, now on the market for $20 million. This elegant abode offers living and dining salons for more than 200 guests. Some of the most exceptional features about this estate include a fitness center/beauty salon, resort-style pool, a luxurious cabana, and children's play areas.

If you're in the market for an authentic, sprawling Texas ranch, there are a few interesting real estate gems that might catch a buyer’s eye. The Diamond K Ranch offers a rare investment opportunity with a 967-acre working cattle ranch. The property is situated near Highway 6 and Highway 290 in Hempstead, Texas.

Another ranch retreat is a Bear Man's Bluff Ranch, hidden along the banks of the Neches River. This unique estate features a main lodge with a large kitchen, fireplace and guest houses, beautifully surrounded by oak and cypress trees.

alison.medley@chron.com

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