Best Areas to Buy a House in East / Northeast Houston
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Several key themes affected Houston's East / North East real estate over the past few years. Hurricane Harvey spiked the sales in Inner Loops Condos. Post-COVID-19, buyers preferred homes with more space.
Hurricane Harvey, Houston's relocation boom, and increasing inflation are just some of the key turning points in the Houston housing market. East / North East surprisingly did well as it features homes on sizeable lots, accessibility, top-ranked public schools, and excellent community amenities.
Neighborhoods in the area offer lush living, with most communities offering scenic views. The area is home to several master-planned communities and a good number of top-class amenities.
With access to Downtown Houston within an hour, the region boasts proximity to job centers. Several excellent schools that serve the area made it into our list of Top Houston Schools.
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Table of Contents
- 5-Year Appreciation: Best East / Northeast Houston Areas
- List of Best East / Northeast Houston Neighborhoods
- Methodology
- The Best Houston Realtor to Sell Your Home
5-Year Appreciation: Best East / Northeast Houston Areas
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| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
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| Spring East | $255,000 | 45.8% |
| Willis/New Waverly | $247,500 | 45.6% |
| La Porte/Shoreacres | $285,000 | 44.3% |
| Kingwood South | $375,000 | 44.2% |
| Kingwood West | $305,000 | 44.0% |
| Atascocita North | $291,400 | 41.5% |
| Fall Creek Area | $424,500 | 39.6% |
| Northeast Houston | $228,000 | 39.0% |
| Pasadena | $240,000 | 38.7% |
| Atascocita South | $305,000 | 35.6% |
| Conroe Northeast | $262,000 | 35.1% |
| Porter / New Caney West | $295,000 | 34.1% |
| Humble Area East | $250,000 | 33.7% |
| Humble Area West | $250,000 | 33.7% |
| Humble Area South | $259,000 | 32.0% |
| Deer Park | $280,000 | 31.6% |
| Conroe Southeast | $279,350 | 27.0% |
| Summerwood / Lakeshore | $375,000 | 25.9% |
| Crosby Area | $267,365 | 24.9% |
| Kingwood NW/Oakhurst | $325,000 | 23.8% |
| Kingwood East | $375,000 | 22.7% |
| Porter / New Caney East | $279,000 | 12.7% |
| Huffman Area | $269,995 | -5.2% |
List of Best East / Northeast Houston Neighborhoods
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Spring East
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
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| Spring East | $255,000 | 45.8% |
Spring East is located about 24 miles north of Downtown Houston. The community sits south of Spring Creek and a few miles south of The Woodlands.
Spring East is sought-after for its:
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PROXIMITY TO MAJOR EMPLOYERS: Residents of Spring East enjoy an easy commute to work. Major employers such as ExxonMobil, LORD, HP, and Chevron are highly accessible.
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AWARD-WINNING GOLF CLUB: Golf Digest awarded Cypresswood Golf Club as Best New Course. This 36-hole course hosts PGA Tour School and Championship, the Shell Houston Open Qualifier, and Futures Tour Events.
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LEISURE & ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES: Spring East offers a variety of options for indoor and outdoor activities. The area features expansive green spaces for outdoor activities. Indoor activities include air trampolines, indoor rock climbing, and paintball.
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CENTRAL LOCATION: Spring East is some miles outside of Beltway 8, nestled west of I-45 and north of FM 1960. A mix of well-known establishments and trendy restaurants, bars, and cafes surrounds the area.
Spring East offers a variety of options for single-family homes. Ranch-style and newly constructed houses are typically available.
Willis/New Waverly
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
|---|---|---|
| Willis/New Waverly | $247,500 | 45.6% |
Willis/New Waverly's location offers its residents diversity in rural and suburban environments. It includes balancing living in a progressive city and being close to nature.
Willis/New Waverly is famous due to its:
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SEVERAL OUTDOOR RECREATION: Willis/New Waverly is home to one of Texas’ famous national parks. It houses Sam Houston National Forest. Plus, it is home to many waterfronts, such as lakes and creeks. It includes the notable Lake Conroe and Lake Livingston.
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SPACIOUS ARCHITECTURE: Homes in Willis/New Waverly feature spacious lots. Structural designs vary from Traditional to Modern.
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PROXIMITY TO RETAIL AND DINING: Residents at Willis/New Waverly are nearby different establishments. The Market at Willis Shopping Center, for example. It includes restaurants, entertainment spots, retail, and many more.
Agriculture is what drives the local economy. Many residents work in farming and ranching. But there are also several other businesses in the area and in nearby cities. It includes hubs in Conroe, Houston, and The Woodlands.
La Porte/Shoreacres
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
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| La Porte/Shoreacres | $285,000 | 44.3% |
La Porte is the fourth-largest incorporated city in Harris County. It is located along the scenic Galveston Bay and near some of Houston’s best suburbs. It is also about a 30-minute drive from the best neighborhoods in the Inner Loop area.
La Porte is one of Houston’s most interesting neighborhoods, thanks to its:
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SCENIC WATERFRONT LOCATION: The city enjoys a waterfront location along Galveston Bay. This affords residents beautiful sunset and sunrise views. Many homes in La Porte are just a stone’s throw away from the bay.
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ACCESSIBILITY: La Porte homes have easy access to the main roads of Texas Highway 146 and Pasadena Freeway. It is only 30 minutes from Downtown Houston, Texas Medical Center, and Museum District.
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EXCELLENT GOLF COURSES: The city is home to the 18-hole championship golf course of Bay Forest. Bay Oaks Country Club, one of Houston’s Best Golf Course Communities, is just 13 miles from La Porte.
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EXCITING ACTIVITIES: La Porte is minutes from local parks including Fairmont Park, Sylvan Beach Park, and Little Cedar Bayou Park. The Armand Bayou Nature Center is less than 10 miles from the city.
The city is home to many quality single-family homes on large lots. There are several subdivisions and home builders in La Porte that offer a variety of options. The neighborhood features bungalows and small frame houses from the 1940s. There are also estates and mansions within the community.
Methodology
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The Houston Association of Realtor (HAR) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has categorized the Houston general metropolitan service area. It has created about 200 distinct "Geo Market Areas".
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All Houston area properties in the MLS are classified into one Geo Market Area based on their location.
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Since Houston sprawls over 600 square miles, we took the Geo Market Areas within a 40-mile radius of Houston. We did not include areas like Angelina County, Tyler County, and Freeport. They are generally considered outside of the Houston-Woodlands-Baytown MSA.
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We categorized these geo markets into six regions:
1) Inner Loop. (All or the majority of the Geo Market Area resides in Houston's 610 Loop.)
2) Close In, But Not In the Inner Loop. (All or the majority of the Geo Market Area resides in Houston's Beltway 8, but not within 610 Loop.)
3) West / Southwest areas.
4) North / Northwest areas.
5) East / Northeast areas.
6) South / Southeast areas.
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*Default median housing price values are from single-family homes except in these neighborhoods. Condos, townhomes, and single-family homes are considered in these neighborhoods. This is due to the above-average number of condos/townhomes in these market areas. All regions where anything other than single-family homes are used have a * designation.
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Annual home prices are based on HAR MLS reported sales for the prior year between January 1 and May 31. Starting on June 1, the current year HAR MLS sales data is used.
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Reporters or news outlets, please contact Paige@HoustonProperties.com for details. We may provide an Excel export of every neighborhood’s associated data and calculations.
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Data is deemed accurate but not guaranteed. Information is provided for informational purposes only.
The Best Houston Realtor to Sell Your Home
The Houston Properties Team has a well-defined structure based on the individual strengths of each member. Each member is a specialist in their role – which is why our homes sell faster and for more money than average.
Paige Martin, Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty, and the Houston Properties Team are ranked among the top residential Realtors in the world.
They have been featured on TV and in dozens of publications including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Reuters, Fox News in the Morning, Money Magazine, Houston Business Journal, Houstonia, and Houston Chronicle.
Paige Martin was just ranked as the #5 agent in the world with Keller Williams, completing over $1 Billion in Houston residential real estate sales.
Recent awards include:
– 2022: #1 Residential Real Estate Team by Sales Volume, Houston Business Journal
– 2021: Best Real Estate Teams in America, RealTrends.com
– 2021: Top 100 Women Leaders in Real Estate of 2021
– 2021: America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents
– 2021: Top Real Estate Team (Houston Properties Team), Houston Business Journal
– 2021: Best Houston Real Estate Team, Best of Reader’s Choice
– 2021: Top Real Estate Team (Houston Properties Team), Houston Business Journal
– 2021: #1 Real Estate Team, Keller Williams Memorial
– 2020: America’s Best Real Estate Teams, Best of America Trends
– 2020: Best Houston Real Estate Team, Best of Reader’s Choice
– 2020: Top Real Estate Team (Houston Properties Team), Houston Business Journal
– 2020: #6 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide
– 2020: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas (Top Keller Williams Realtor)
– 2020: #1 Real Estate Team, Keller Williams Memorial
- 2019: Top Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2019: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2019: #5 Individual Agent, KW Worldwide
- 2019: #1 Individual Agent, KW Texas
- 2018: #5 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide
- 2018: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
- 2018: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston
- 2018: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2018: Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2018: Texas’ Most Influential Realtors
- 2017: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
- 2017: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston
- 2017: #10 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide
- 2017: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2017: Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2017: Texas’ Most Influential Realtors
- 2016: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
- 2016: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston
- 2016: #20 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide
- 2016: Texas’ Most Influential Realtors
- 2016: Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, HBJ
- 2016: Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly
- 2016: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2015: #9 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, United States
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston
- 2015: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2015: Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, HBJ
- 2015: Five Star Realtor, Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2014: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2014: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial
...in addition to over 318 additional awards.
Paige also serves a variety of non-profits, and civic and community boards. She was appointed by the mayor of Houston to be on the downtown TIRZ board.
Benefits Of Working With The Houston Properties Team
Our team, composed of distinguished and competent Houston luxury realtors, has a well-defined structure based on the individual strengths of each member.
We find the team approach as the most effective way to sell homes. We have dedicated people doing staging, marketing, social media, open houses, and showings. Each Houston Properties Team member is a specialist in their role—which is why our homes sell faster and for more money than average.
The benefits of working with a team include:
- the ability to be in two or three places at one time; a member can handle showings, while another answer calls
- collective time and experience of members
- targeted advice and marketing of agent expert in your area
- competitive advantage by simply having more resources, more ideas, and more perspectives
- a “checks and balances” system; selling and buying a home in Houston is an intensely complex process
- more people addressing field calls and questions from buyers and agents to facilitate a faster, successful sale
- efficient multi-tasking; one agent takes care of inspections and repair work, while another agent focuses on administrative details
- multiple marketing channels using members’ networks
- constant attention: guaranteed focus on your home and your transaction
- lower risk for mistakes. Multiple moving parts increase oversights. A team approach handles these “parts” separately
- flexibility in negotiation and marketing
- better management of document flow
- increased foot traffic through more timely and effective showing schedule coordination; and
- increased sphere of influence and exposure to more potential buyers.
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