Convenience Big Store: Houston's most expensive home sales includes ex-Texan QB's former Tanglewood mansion

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A former owner at 5620 Bordley combined two lots to create an expansive double lot in Tanglewood, including the mansion where former Houston Texans' quarterback Matt Schaub previously lived. The mansion was renovated in 2021 with a more modern interior design.

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Ex-Texan QB's home among Houston's most expensive home sales

The most expensive homes sold in Houston in August 2023 featured a mansion formerly owned by ex-Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the prestigious Tanglewood neighborhood.

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Potential mayoral candidate Gilbert Garcia speaks during a meeting with the group of ethic leaders who represent communities all over Houston at Congregation Emanu El on Tuesday December 7, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (86) high fives quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) as he celebrates his touchdown reception again the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Houston.

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Payton Washington is committed to Baylor's acrobatics and tumbling program starting in the fall of 2023.

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Former Woodlands Elite cheerleader shot at H-E-B bounces back at Baylor

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The Slova-Chos are tortillas chips topped with house-made Crawford Bock Beer cheese, and sauteed peppers and onions with a choice of sausage. It is one of the new concession items to be offered over the weekend at the Astros playoff games.

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Chili-coated corn dogs, micheladas added to Minute Maid concessions for Astros playoffs

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The Deadly Rise of Anti-science: An Evening with Dr. Peter Hotez book release at Rice University's Baker Institute in Houston Monday Oct 2, 2023. (Photo by Michael Stravato)

Photo by: Michael Stravato For The Baker Instititute, Rice University

Dr. Peter Hotez and Lisa Gray discuss the rise of anti-science (Opinion)

Dr. Peter Hotez discusses his new book "The Deadly Rise of Anti-science: A Scientist's Warning" with Lisa Gray, op-ed editor at the Houston Chronicle, at Rice University's Baker Institute.

Harold's Restaurant & Terrace in the Heights has an outdoor terrace area on their second floor Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Houston. The City of Houston on Wednesday approved a pilot program that lets restaurants convert part of their parking lots into outdoor dining space.

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Harold's in the Heights is downsizing; new Blue Tuba restaurant going upstairs

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A breakfast taco with eggs at Tacos A Go Go, 3773 Richmond Ave., on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 in Houston.

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Love tacos? Celebrate National Taco Day with local deals, freebies in Houston

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ZT Records, a record store owned by Phil Ramirez, is shown in The Woodlands Mall Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in The Woodlands.

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Where to go mall walking in Houston: Exercise in the A/C with a side of window shopping

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The seal for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas sits on a chair in the Federal Courthouse Tuesday Sept. 18, 2018 in Houston.

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Man gets 15 years in prison for role in $20M PPP loan fraud that funded a Porsche, house

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Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) prepares to throw a touchdown pass to tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders, not pictured, as Oklahoma defensive back Justin Broiles (25) closes in during the first half of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

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