Top Areas to Live in South / Southeast Houston
Planning to buy a home? Here's a curated list of the best places to live in South /
Neighborhoods in South / Southeast Houston generally fared well in the past few years. The oil price crash, Hurricane Harvey, and real estate booms are some of the events that made an impact on Houston real estate. Still, property prices in this area have been on the rise.
South / Southeast Houston is home to some of Houston's Best Suburbs such as Pearland and Clear Lake.
The suburbs have easy access to Texas Medical Center, Sugar Land Business Park, and Downtown Houston. Prominent employers in the region include oil, gas, and marine industries.
Homes in the South / Southeast tend to sit on sizable lots. Residents also have access to acres of green spaces with lots of outdoor recreation options. Top-ranked schools also made neighborhoods in the region in demand for the past five years.
Reviewing historical peaks and troughs in targeted locations helps buyers and sellers avoid mistakes. But South / Southeast Houston is a hyper-local real estate market. Contact Paige at PMartin@HoustonProperties.com for a custom housing trends report.
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Table of Contents
- 5-Year Appreciation: Best South / Southeast Houston Areas
- List of Best South / Southeast Houston Neighborhoods
- Methodology
- The Best Houston Realtor to Sell Your Home
5-Year Appreciation: Best South / Southeast Houston Areas
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| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
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| Friendswood | $436,500 | 54.5% |
| Tiki Island | $785,000 | 52.1% |
| Rosharon | $531,000 | 51.7% |
| Hobby Area | $240,000 | 45.5% |
| South Houston | $210,500 | 43.9% |
| Santa Fe | $319,532 | 42.0% |
| Alvin North | $389,990 | 40.1% |
| Southbelt / Ellington | $269,500 | 39.9% |
| Alvin South | $275,000 | 35.6% |
| League City | $371,000 | 35.4% |
| Pearland | $365,000 | 35.2% |
| Clear Lake Area | $355,000 | 34.0% |
| Dickinson | $269,450 | 30.2% |
| Bacliff/San Leon | $240,000 | 23.7% |
| La Marque | $234,000 | 17.6% |
List of Best South / Southeast Houston Neighborhoods
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Friendswood
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
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| Friendswood | $436,500 | 54.5% |
Friendswood is a top-ranked suburb 22 miles southeast of Downtown Houston and adjacent Pearland. The community is strategically located near major highways and arteries such as Beltway 8, Gulf Freeway, and Texas Highway 35.
Friendswood is highly appreciated for its:
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WELL-SITUATED ROADS: Friendswood homes have easy access to major freeways. Interstate 45 can be found east of the neighborhood, while Texas Highway 35 is on the west.
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ATTRACTIVE HOTSPOTS: The neighborhood is the focal point for attractions in Houston. The Space Center Houston is a mere 15-minute drive, with the NASA Johnson Space Center adjacent.
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COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS: There are plenty of restaurants, retail centers, sports venues, and local bars in and around the city.
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MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES: Many homes in Friendswood are in gated and master-planned communities. These include West Ranch and The Forest.
Friendswood is teeming with city parks, including sports fields and trails for hiking, jogging, biking, and fishing. Residents have a lot of options for dining, retail, and entertainment.
Tiki Island
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
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| Tiki Island | $785,000 | 52.1% |
Tiki Island is a lovely neighborhood situated on a small man-made island with a unique island vibe and beautiful coastal sights in Galveston Bay. It is also close to Houston and Galveston.
Tiki Island is known for its:
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ACCESSIBILITY: Tiki Island is close to major highways like Interstate 45 and Highway 146. This makes it easy to travel to Downtown Houston.
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EXCLUSIVENESS: The community of Tiki Island is known for its tight-knit and friendly atmosphere. The community has its security force, keeping residents safe and secure.
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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: Tiki Island features parks, playgrounds, and picnic areas. The nearby Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico provide ample opportunities for swimming, boating, kayaking, and fishing.
Tiki Island has had a stable appreciation of property values. The community compares well with the best Houston neighborhoods in land value appreciation.
Rosharon
| Area | Median Home Price | Median Sales Price 5 Yr % |
|---|---|---|
| Rosharon | $531,000 | 51.7% |
Rosharon, an unincorporated neighborhood, features a small collection of master-planned communities and subdivisions with a small-town feel.
It is a known desired neighborhood for its:
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MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITIES: Rosharon homes have numerous master-planned communities like Lakes of Savannah and Sterling Lakes. These neighborhoods offer facilities on par with the best suburbs of Houston, such as nearby Pearland and Sugar Land.
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GREAT ACCESSIBILITY: The neighborhood is conveniently close to major roadways while being nestled away from the clamor of the city. Residents enjoy access to Houston’s top districts, such as Texas Medical Center, Sugar Land Business Park, and Downtown Houston.
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RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS: Rosharon features a variety of dining, shopping, and entertainment options while being primarily a residential area. There are a variety of retail and food establishments, both inside and outside of its borders, such as Stanton Shopping Center, Brazos Mall, and Pearland Town Center.
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TOP RANKED SCHOOLS: Sienna Crossing Elementary and Ridge Point High School, two of the top Houston schools, offer education to residents in Rosharon.
The housing possibilities in Rosharon range from modest patio houses to opulent country estates. A top Houston realtor and one of the most active real estate brokers in the community can be helpful to homebuyers.
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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