3868 Olympia

The magnificent home at 3868 Olympia in River Oaks exemplifies the pride and unparalleled degree of luxury

that place Al Ross Luxury Homes at the forefront among select homebuyers. Luxurious appointments are of a quality seldom experienced: Carrara and Calacatta marble, bookmark natural granite and hewn limestone; granite hardscape; designer wallpapers; custom-finished, wide-plank hardwood floors; mahogany doors and flush, straight-lined cabinetry; vanishing sliding-glass and steel patio doors; exquisitely carved plaster moldings; etched glass accents; repoussé and fluted nickel sinks; and copper scuppers and rain gutters.

Perfectly positioned to take advantage of its expansive corner lot, this marble and stucco residence is

surrounded by inviting formal gardens and granite paths. Impressively carved mahogany doors open into the enormous, double-height reception hall enhanced with a ballroom chandelier that may be lowered for maintenance; a marble-banded limestone floor; superb stone and wrought-iron staircase; and inviting views into the home’s elegantly appointed rooms.

“WE ARE NOT JUST SELLING ALUXURY HOME. WE ARE CREATING AN UNPRECEDENTED LEVEL OF SERVICE AND HOMEOWNER EXPERIENCE.” – Al RossFounder and President, Al Ross Luxury Homes

A study/library flanks the reception hall, sumptuously finished with a carved stone fireplace, floor-to-ceiling mahogany library shelves, and French doors overlooking the terrace and pool. Adjoining the reception hall through a wide cased opening, the dining room features Venetian plaster walls, splendid acanthus leaf plaster molding, and deep ogee baseboards.

The reception hall transitions into a central gathering space served by a fully-equipped wet bar with a temperature-controlled wine room, and transitions again into the open kitchen and great room. Designed for formal or informal entertaining on any scale, the kitchen features an enormous, dining-table quality island

with a bookmark natural granite surface; glazed artisan tile backsplash and tile mural; paneled, oversized SubZero refrigerator and freezer; pot filler; custom-designed hardware, fixtures and pendant lighting; and an Ilve Majestic range.

Tucked down a hall behind the kitchen, a guest or nanny suite has a hardwood floor, walk-in closet, and a marble-clad bathroom. Service areas include a return staircase; a drop room with wardrobes, bench and a work station; expansive laundry room; and a ventilated electronics closet. The attached three-car garage has a double-height ceiling allowing the option of a lift to expand capacity to six cars.

A serene outdoor vista of terrace, pool and fountain forms the backdrop for the great room where steel-framed glass doors vanish into the wall, introducing the room to the breeze. Appointments include a limestone floor, stone fireplace and concave plaster molding. Outdoor living areas are enclosed by a tall stucco privacy wall and feature a classically-styled pool, shady loggia, granite terrace, and a summer kitchen.

On the second floor, the landing transitions into the game room where amenities include a distinctive boxed ceiling, media cabinet and banks of French doors and windows overlooking two stone balconies. A home office or exercise room, surrounded by tall

windows, adjoins the game room.

Enhanced by a Versailles pattern hardwood floor, the master bedroom offers a sitting area near a stone fireplace. Glass and mahogany doors access the lavish bathroom appointed

with marble surfaces and floor; fluted, polished-nickel sinks; wall-set framed mirrors and framed etched-glass panels; designer wallpaper; glass-enclosure shower with elaborately etched glass door; deep porcelain soaking tub with hand-held spray; and two private water closets, one with a bidet. The extensive, custom-designed walk-in closet features wardrobes with LED lighting; a television niche; and a packing island with electrical and USB outlets, storage and two hampers.

Integral elements include Crestron lighting and Icynene insulation; soundproofing between walls and floors; elevator; in-wall flat-screen televisions; and a generator with the capacity to power the entire house.

SECLUDED IN ITS OWN WING BEHIND DOUBLE SOLID WOOD DOORS,

THE MASTER SUITE PROVIDES A HAVEN OF TRANQUILITY

AND EXTRAVAGANT COMFORT.

BUILDER PROFILEAL ROSS—BUILDER PROFILE

Al Ross moved to Houston at the age of 13. He worked full-time through high school and started his own business, National Signs, at age 28 with $200 in his pocket.

An entrepreneur at heart, he turned that into one of the largest companies in Texas and sold it in 2011. A year later, he founded Al Ross Luxury Homes with one goal: To be a game-changer who revolutionizes the custom home-building industry.

Ross spent three years building his own personal residence, igniting a spark that led to his passion for creating fine homes. Ensuring the quality of

his brand, Ross personally controls every part of the building process, often walking through the

homes at all hours of the day and night. Thousands of photos of the home from construction to completion

are made available to the homeowner electronically.

Al Ross Luxury Homes builds only one-of-a-kind homes, each one a meticulously crafted work of art. Ross works hand-in-hand with Houston designer JD Bartell to create homes whose design, style, color palettes and finishes are all true to the original architecture, be it French Chateau or Spanish Revival or English Country. Each home is equipped with every detail and amenity imaginable, including elevators, energy-efficient systems, backup generators, sprinkler systems, mosquito systems, sound systems, video systems and smart home systems with iPad controls. Al Ross Luxury Homes offers an unprecedented 3-year warranty for any and all services in the home and, as a gift to the homeowner, a complimentary 1-year personal concierge maintenance service. Any home maintenance – lawn, pool, landscaping, yard and sidewalk cleaning, even light bulb replacement – will be resolved within 24 hours for the first 12 months. No stone is left unturned. With Al Ross, it’s more than a luxury home. It’s a luxury lifestyle.

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For more information about this property, please contact:

HEDLEY KARPASRealtor® AssociateMartha TurnerSotheby’s International Realty

713.444.5721hkarpas@marthaturner.com