Guide To Memorial Park Homes For Sale
Formerly a US Army training camp, Memorial Park is a 1,500-acre oasis within the hustle and bustle of Houston’s central Inner Loop.
Memorial Park homes for sale offer some very unique perks – like having one of Houston’s largest urban parks practically next door with easy access to a top rated municipal golf course.
Popular neighborhoods within Memorial Park include:
- Blossom Park Villas
- Camp Logan
- Caceres
- Crestwood
- Glen Cove
- Lifetime Villas At Rice Military
- Marina Park
- Oxford Park
- Park at Memorial Heights
- Park Villas at Jackson Hill
- Parques At Shady Acres
- Rice Military
Memorial Park remain popular due to its:
- Central location: Located about 4 miles west of Downtown Houston, Memorial Park homes are minutes away from key districts like the Galleria and the Texas Medical Center.
- High accessibility: The park is located along two major freeways, Loop 610 and I-10. Homes in the area have almost direct access to Memorial Drive, Woodway Drive, and Washington Avenue.
- Proximity to outdoor activity centers: Memorial Park is home to the Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail, the Memorial Park Golf Course, a tennis center, a swimming pool, and an equestrian center, in addition to miles of multi-use trails.
- Diverse home options: Memorial Park homes for sale include updated vintage homes dating back to the 1920s, custom-built estates, and new construction townhomes and patio homes.
- Great community atmosphere: Some Memorial Park homes are within deed-restricted residential enclaves like Crestwood, Glen Cove, and Camp Logan. These neighborhoods foster close-knit communities and maintain secure and largely wooded grounds.
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Neighborhood Guide: Memorial Park Houston
Memorial Park covers a verdant 1,500-acre area nestled at the southeast corner of Loop 610 and I-10. It is one of the three largest urban parks in Houston, alongside Hermann Park and MacGregor Park.
The park area and its surrounding neighborhoods are bordered by Loop 610 to the west, I-10 (Katy Freeway) to the north, and follows the contours of the Buffalo Bayou to the south.
The vast expanse of Memorial Park used to be a US Army boot camp. Commissioned in 1917 to 1918, Camp Logan served as a training ground for servicemen during World War I. A hospital for recuperating soldiers was later built on the property, together with one of Houston’s first golf courses.
After a few years, the camp was decommissioned and the land was returned to the city. In 1924, the park – meant to commemorate the soldiers who had fought in the war – opened its doors to the public.
Today, Memorial Park and its surrounding neighborhoods – Camp Logan, Crestwood, Glen Cove, and Rice Military – still bear some traces of the area’s history. The park area is still largely wooded, but is now crisscrossed with multi-use trails and packed with outdoor activity areas.
The park is home to the Memorial Park Golf Course, the Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail, and the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. Facilities for tennis, volleyball, swimming, baseball, croquet, and other sports are also available.
Memorial Park homes are highly desirable due to their great location, proximity to park amenities, and easy access to Houston’s key districts. Retail, entertainment, and employment hubs like the Galleria and Downtown Houston are minutes away.
Memorial Park real estate offers some diversity. Beautifully updated homes from the 1920s, custom-built estate-style homes, grand mansions, new construction townhomes, and patio homes are available in the area.
Homes in the area typically feature 3- to 4-bedroom floor plans. Some of the most expensive Memorial Park luxury homes offer more space, with up to 5 to 6 bedrooms. Lot sizes are mid- to large sized by Houston standards, ranging from 5,000 to more than 40,000 square feet.
Memorial Park homes for sale typically start at around $300,000. Bigger and newer properties can fetch more than $1,500,000.
Memorial Park is within the 77007 zip code of Harris County.
Fun Things To Do In And Around Memorial Park
Memorial Park’s central location within the Inner Loop gives residents easy access to some of Houston’s best hot spots: the Galleria and Uptown Park, Downtown, and the Museum District. The park itself is a “must visit,” with its wide variety of outdoor and indoor activity areas.
The 1,500-acre Memorial Park is lined with hike-and-bike trails, snaking around and through the park’s many wooded areas. The Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail, a 3-mile running course of crushed granite, is highly popular among joggers.
The John Bredemus-designed Memorial Park Golf Course is a highly rated municipal golf course with a course rating of 73 and a slope rating of 122. It was founded in 1936, and was among the earliest courses in Houston.
The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, on the other hand, opened in 1967. Covering about 150 acres in the southwest corner of the park, the center provides educational facilities for children.
Houston’s Memorial Park has something for everyone. In addition to its multi-use trails, the park also has facilities for swimming, tennis, cycling, volleyball, softball, skating, and croquet. There are plenty of picnic and open areas within Memorial Park as well.
Here are some of Memorial Park Houston must-visit places:
Dining
- Backstreet Cafe
- Tiny Boxwoods
- Truluck’s
- Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
- Americas River Oaks
- Ambrosia
- Benjy’s
- Pappa Bros Steakhouse
- Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and Steakhouse
Nightlife
- Etro Lounge
- The Cellar Bar
- UROPA Nightclub
- The Flat
- Blue at Brenner’s
- Foundation Room
- Big Star Bar
- Poison Girl
- The Davenport
Groceries
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- HEB
- Whole Foods
- Kroger
- Central Market
Within Memorial Park
- Memorial Park Golf Course
- Houston Arboretum and Nature Park
- Memorial Park Picnic Trail
- Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail
Memorial Park Houston Realtor – Paige Martin
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For a specific recommendation of neighborhoods, homes or properties based upon your personal style, goals & price point, please contact Paige Martin, Owner of HoustonProperties.com & Broker Associate at Paige@HoustonProperties.com or 713-384-5177.
