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Houston · Memorial Area · Near the Galleria

A private estate,
built for gathering.

On the last unrestricted parcel of John Dreaper's original land, a 5,512 sq ft Houston villa designed from the ground up for weddings, corporate evenings, and curated private events.

5414 John Dreaper Drive
Houston, Texas 77056
The Estate

An estate where the architecture
does the entertaining.

Most Houston venues are residences asked to behave like venues. John Dreaper Villa was conceived the other way around — a private home designed from the first sketch around the way people gather.

5,512Square Feet
4 BR · 5.5 BAPlus Office
12 ftCeiling Height
2Hosting Zones
Experiences

Designed for the moments
that get remembered.

01 — Weddings

Ceremonies & Micro-Weddings

An interior courtyard frames the ceremony. The dressing suite handles wedding-day prep. The butler's kitchen runs catering quietly behind the scenes. A wedding venue that doesn't feel like a wedding venue.

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02 — Corporate

Executive Dinners & Activations

Two distinct hosting areas allow a board dinner and a cocktail reception to coexist in the same evening. Discreet location, full bar, indoor-outdoor flow — a setting that signals consideration without ceremony.

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03 — Productions

Photo & Film Locations

Twelve-foot ceilings, a courtyard pool, a wine cellar, marble baths, two living zones, and a wardrobe-ready suite — the villa offers more usable scenes than most production locations twice its footprint.

Production details ›
The Architecture

A courtyard at the center.
The rest follows.

The villa draws from the Middle Eastern courtyard tradition reimagined in modern form. The home opens inward — a private courtyard, pool, and spa form the center, with living areas, kitchens, and the dining zone unfolding around it. Light, air, and conversation move through the home in ways no conventional Houston floor plan allows.

By design, every gathering feels protected from the city without feeling enclosed by it.

Private interior courtyard
Resort-style pool & spa
Indoor-outdoor flow
12-foot first-floor ceilings
Two living rooms
Chef-grade kitchen + island
Full butler's kitchen
Full bar with wine cellar
Outdoor grill
Oversized dressing suite
Scenes

A property photographed
like a film still collection.

Each angle of the villa is composed. Use it for events, productions, or the rare overnight retreat where the architecture is part of the experience.

John Dreaper Villa private courtyard pool at twilight01 · Courtyard at Dusk Living room with full bar and wine cellar02 · Living & Bar Chef kitchen with starburst pendants03 · Chef Kitchen Villa exterior facade at twilight04 · Arrival Wine cellar with custom oak racking05 · Wine Cellar Main suite bath with marble walls06 · Main Suite
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The Villa Story

Some addresses
carry history.
This is one of them.

Built in 2024 by Houston brothers Khalid and Mo Halabi through Amal Homes — named after their mother. Amal is the Arabic word for hope. It is the value that shaped every decision in the design of the villa long before construction began.

The home is a fusion: Middle Eastern courtyard tradition, modern American architecture, and the patient stewardship of a piece of Houston that has belonged to one name for as long as the neighborhood has existed.

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June — July 2026

Houston is a FIFA
World Cup host city.
The villa is taking inquiries.

NRG Stadium hosts seven matches across the 2026 tournament. Hospitality demand in Houston during the World Cup window will exceed normal capacity by orders of magnitude — and most luxury hospitality is being secured now, not in 2026.

John Dreaper Villa is available across the tournament for sponsor activations, hospitality suites, watch parties, private receptions, and on-site stays for executives and talent. Inquiries for World Cup dates are reviewed first.

15 min
To NRG Stadium
10 min
To the Galleria & Uptown
25 min
To downtown Houston
20 min
To Houston Hobby (HOU); 35 min to IAH
Reserve a World Cup Date
Inquire

Tell us about
the evening.

We respond to inquiries within one business day. The more you can share — type of event, guest count, preferred date, and any production or catering requirements — the faster we can confirm fit and provide a tailored quote.

Direct contact
admin@amalhomesllc.com
Location

5414 John Dreaper Drive
Houston, Texas 77056
Memorial Area · Near the Galleria

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Inquiries are sent directly to admin@amalhomesllc.com. We reply within one business day.