Best Neighborhoods in North / Northwest Houston Suburbs
Planning to buy a home? Here's a curated list of the best places to live in North /
Several events shaped the Houston housing market over the past five years. Hurricane Harvey, COVID-19, and the oil price crash are three of these events.
North Northwest proved to be one of the best areas in Houston to live amidst the ever-changing economic climate.
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Table of Contents
- 5-Year Appreciation: Best North / Northwest Houston Areas
- List of Best Southwest Houston Neighborhoods
- Methodology
- The Best Houston Realtor to Sell Your Home
5-Year Appreciation: Best North / Northwest Houston Areas
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| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
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| The Woodlands | $562,500 | 52.0% |
| 1960/Cypress Creek North | $305,000 | 48.5% |
| Aldine Area | $238,272 | 46.7% |
| 1960/Cypress Creek South | $254,000 | 45.6% |
| Copperfield Area | $330,000 | 44.7% |
| 1960/Cypress | $295,000 | 43.9% |
| Spring Northeast | $395,000 | 43.9% |
| Eldridge North | $336,500 | 42.0% |
| Jersey Village | $347,500 | 41.8% |
| Willowbrook South | $255,000 | 41.7% |
| Cypress North | $367,500 | 41.3% |
| Champions Area | $342,000 | 41.3% |
| Cypress South | $435,000 | 40.3% |
| Spring/Klein/Tomball | $335,000 | 40.2% |
| Waller | $336,000 | 39.1% |
| Spring/Klein | $325,000 | 38.3% |
| Hockley | $296,195 | 37.8% |
| Tomball Southwest | $443,291 | 36.4% |
| Tomball South/Lakewood | $390,000 | 36.4% |
| Hempstead | $210,000 | 33.8% |
| Lake Conroe Area | $333,085 | 29.6% |
| Tomball | $381,370 | 27.4% |
| Conroe Southwest | $325,000 | 23.6% |
| Magnolia/1488 East | $386,000 | 19.3% |
| Magnolia/1488 West | $309,990 | 19.2% |
List of Best Southwest Houston Neighborhoods
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The Woodlands
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands | $562,500 | 52.0% |
Located 28 miles north of Houston, The Woodlands is one of Houston’s Best Suburbs. It is home to major employers like Chevron and ExxonMobil.
The Woodlands is known for its:
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TOP-RATED SCHOOLS: The Woodlands is zoned to Conroe, Klein, Magnolia, Spring, and Tomball ISDs. Homes in the master-planned community are zoned to some of the best schools in Houston.
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EXPANSIVE GREEN SPACE: With 7,790 acres of green space, The Woodlands features numerous parks, a nature preserve, multiple golf courses, and a number of lakes and ponds.
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COMMUNITY CENTERS: The Woodlands has community centers that offer facilities for fitness, classes, and social events like the Woodlands Township Recreation Center. These centers provide spaces for community gatherings and activities.
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RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT: The neighborhood provides easy access to restaurants, cafés, and bars. Residents have access to The Woodlands Mall, and The Woodlands Town Center, among other retail and entertainment options.
The Woodlands residents enjoy a 1,700-acre nature preserve and several lakes and ponds. Some neighborhoods feature homes in gated communities, greenbelts, lake areas, and golf courses.
1960/Cypress Creek North
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
|---|---|---|
| 1960/Cypress Creek North | $305,000 | 48.5% |
1960/Cypress Creek North is a sought-after neighborhood. It provides easy access to Downtown Houston and central districts.
1960/Cypress Creek North is famous for its:
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ACCESSIBILITY: It is along the Cypress Creek Parkway. The community has quick access to I-45 and Stuebner Airline Rd. Spring East and employment centers are also nearby.
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AMPLE RETAIL OPTIONS: 1960/Cypress Creek North offers an array of retail and dining. Residents can also enjoy the vibrant nightlife in various bars and pubs.
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COMMUNITY AMENITIES: The Northgate Forest Country Club boasts 24 holes of championship golf. Hike and bike trails also surround the area for residents' leisure.
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TOP-RANKED SCHOOLS: 1960/Cypress Creek North is zoned to Spring ISD and has some of Houston's best schools. These include Haude Elementary School and Schindewolf Intermediate School.
1960/Cypress Creek North encompasses a variety of subdivisions and communities. These include Ponderosa Forest, hailed as the River Oaks of North Houston.
Aldine Area
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
|---|---|---|
| Aldine Area | $238,272 | 46.7% |
Nestled just north of Houston, Aldine spans 7.92 square miles and is home to several communities.
The Aldine area is very popular due to its:
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EXCELLENT ACCESSIBILITY: Aldine offers convenient access to major highways such as I-45, Beltway 8, and Hardy Toll Road. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is about 10 minutes away from the neighborhood.
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RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT: Century Plaza Shopping Center, Imperial Valley Shopping Center, and West Road Plaza are minutes away.
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TOP-RATED SCHOOLS: Aldine Independent School District is home to some of Houston's best schools, including the multi-awarded Stephens Elementary School.
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PARKS AND GOLF COURSES: The area boasts more than 10 parks and playgrounds, like Keith-Wiess Park, Tom Wussow Park, and Buckboard Park. Residents can also enjoy nearby golf courses, including Lochinvar Golf Club and Melrose Golf Course.
The Aldine real estate market has had impressive appreciation rates over the last decade. Homes in the area come in varied styles, including traditional, modern, ranch, and Spanish styles.
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.
To meet all the award-winning members of the Houston Properties Team, please go here.
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