19 West Ln. An 11,000-square-foot mansion tucked into River Oaks’ Tall Timbers neighborhood off San Felipe may have taken nine months to sell — but with a list price of $7.95 million, it was certainly going to take just the right buyer. The Italiante home boasts floors of 18th-century terra cotta tile and wood reclaimed from the Houston Coliseum, and a backyard that looks pulled from a magazine spread featuring an Italian villa.

842 E. Friar Tuck Ln.This Memorial new build, located just behind First Baptist Church of Houston, was designed by Robert Dame on a generous half-acre of land. It has all the multimillion-dollar-home essentials, like a glass-cased wine room, chef’s kitchen, and ginormous his-and-hers closets in the primary. The six-bedroom home was listed for $6.3 mil and took 140 days to sell.

11526 Raintree Cr. Meanwhile, a $5 million modern home originally designed by Allen Bianchi, and expanded to include a primary-suite addition courtesy of architect Rocio Diaz, flew off the market in just over a month. The light-filled, seven-bedroom property in Piney Point looks like a museum — if a museum has a pantry with an extra refrigerator inside.

3653 Meadow Lake Ln. Another new build, this one in River Oaks and listed for $5 mil, took just shy of two months to sell. With four fireplaces, a game room, a library, a divine primary suite, and a poolside summer kitchen with a sliding glass door, the French-modern estate offers little reason to leave.

3444 Piping Rock Ln. Just down the road, a 7,000-square-foot home with a statement-making spiral staircase and beautifully manicured backyard was listed for $4.15 million, and sold after 113 days. A third-floor game room and garage apartment ensure there’s enough room for the whole family to spread out.

7 Wexford Ct. Back in Piney Point Village, a backyard oasis was almost certainly the selling point for this 7,700-square-foot manse. The six-hole putting green, bocce court, fire pit and pool are all set among stately oaks. Back inside, a tastefully remodeled living room, kitchen and family room await, along with two wine rooms and a gym.

3712 Darcus St. In Southside Place, a more modest manse built in 2020 lasted just one week before it was sold. For a list price of $3.5 mil, the new owners get an entertainer’s paradise, complete with a cast-stone fireplace, turfed backyard and patio with vaulted ceilings.

10733 Old Coach Ln. A new-construction five-bedroom home off Voss embodies 2022’s vision of farmhouse-chic, with lots of white, black and wood incorporated in custom built-ins and designer light fixtures. Multiple sets of sliding glass doors open to the covered patio and backyard, where a pool and gigantic hot tub await.

20 Windsor Place In Sugar Land, a sprawling estate situated on two acres backs up to the Sweetwater Country Club. Also designed by Robert Dame, the 10,000-acre home with imported stone, granite and custom woodwork was listed for $3.5 million.

15 Estancia Place Meanwhile, up in Spring, a similarly sized home on 1.65 acres backs up to the Carlton Woods golf course. Unique architectural details in this 2009-built mansion include Mediterranean arches and wood beams, and a pool area touts a wet bar and fireplace for outdoor entertaining.

6803 Whitehill Ln. Finally, in Richmond’s Rolling Creek neighborhood, another two-acre lot with a 10,000-square-foot brick-and-stone mansion took about two months to sell. The $3.3 mil home has cozy, warm details like leathered-granite counters, stone fireplaces — and even a pizza oven outside, where the verdant backyard seems to go on forever.