Best Areas to Buy a House in East / Northeast Houston

Planning to buy a home in East / Northeast Houston? Here are the best places to live in East / Northeast Houston based on their 5-year appreciation.

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

1. 5-Year Appreciation: Best East / Northeast Houston Areas
2. List of Best East / Northeast Houston Neighborhoods
3. Methodology
4. The Best Houston Realtor to Sell Your Home

5-Year Appreciation: Best East / Northeast Houston Areas

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List of Best East / Northeast Houston Neighborhoods

“Paige Martin and her team are simply the best. She has worked with my husband and me for the last couple of years in our quest to find the perfect first home. She was patient with us throughout the process and took the time to answer all of our questions! She knows so much about the housing market so we felt very confident that we were in great hands!” – Dr. Jen Shroff

Northeast Houston

Northeast Houston is home to many of Houston's Best Suburbs. It is also home to several master-planned communities, including Atascocita, Eagle Springs, and Kingwood.

Northeast Houston is famous due to its:

• PROXIMITY TO GOLF COURSES: Homes in the area are within minutes of world-class golf courses, country clubs, and tennis courts.

• TOP-RATED SCHOOLS: Several Northeast Houston schools are ranked among the top in Texas. The list includes Kingwood High School, Willow Creek Elementary, and Deerwood Elementary. (See report on Best Houston Schools.)

• GREAT OUTDOOR AMENITIES: Nearby Lake Houston offers acres of parks, trails, and greenbelts. There are also outdoor and water activities available. Residents can also access nearby fitness centers, resort-style swimming pools, and other amenities.

Northeast Houston is known for its lush suburban atmosphere and a great selection of homes. Homes sit on large wooded lots up to more than 2 acres.

Fall Creek Area

As part of a large master-planned community, Fall Creek covers a lush 2,300-acre area. Fall Creek is one of the premier golf course communities in Greater Houston area.

Fall Creek is well-known because of its:

• GREAT GOLF COURSE: The Golf Club of Houston is home to the Shell Houston Open. The club features a 31,000-square-foot practice range, a 33,000-square-foot clubhouse, and two championship courses.

• SHORT COMMUTE TO KEY AREAS: Downtown Houston is a 20-25 minute commute, and George Bush International Airport is a 15-minute commute. Residents can enjoy short commutes to other areas like the new Exxon Houston Campus and the Woodlands.

• AFFORDABILITY: Fall Creek offers a variety of home types at different price points. Prices start at around $170,000 for smaller properties in certain community sections. (See Salary requirements to live comfortably in 52 top-ranked Houston neighborhoods.)

Fall Creek’s master plan includes commercial areas along the community like restaurants, retail spaces, cafes, and nightlife options that can be found along both sides of Beltway 8. The Park at Fall Creek offers a large aquatic center with a family pool, a Junior Olympic-sized pool, and water slides.

Kingwood East

Kingwood, also known as “Livable Forest,” is a 15,000-acre master-planned urban oasis just 23 miles northeast of Downtown Houston.

The neighborhood is a popular option due to its:

• TOP-RANKED SCHOOLS: Kingwood Cove, zoned to Humble ISD, has several top-ranking public and private schools. Residents can enroll in Willow Creek Elementary, Riverwood Middle, and Kingwood High.

• RETAIL AND DINING ACCESS: Kingwood Town Center and Deerbrook Mall offer a variety of retail, dining, and service options.

• EXCITING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Kingwood's lush landscape offers an avenue for outdoor leisure activities and gatherings. It has 500 acres of parks and green spaces and 75 miles of multi-purpose trails and greenbelts. It also houses the Clubs of Kingwood, prominent golf club in the greater Houston area with premier amenities.

Kingwood is one of the Best Suburbs in Houston in terms of walkability, commute times, employment, public schools, and amenities.

Methodology

"Buying a house in Houston with The Houston Properties Team was just the start of our relationship. They helped me build friends, relationships, and support as a new resident in Houston. They truly went above and beyond to help make our lives better even after our move." – Brandon, Google Review

• 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".

• All Houston area properties in the MLS are classified into one Geo Market Area based on their location.

• 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.

• 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.

• *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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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