A River Oaks Home That Strikes a Balance Between Form and Function

This week, a remodeled River Oaks estate appeared to have been snatched from the pages of a popular magazine and brought to market. And it is ready for someone to move in. The property, which is tucked away on a half-acre corner site near the junction of Kirby and Del Monte streets, has six bedrooms, five toilets, and two half showers for a chilling $4.45 million. Is it a high-end residence? Yes, indeed. It was built in 1930 by The Russell Brown...