Braes Heights Real Estate Guide

Braes Heights homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Braes Heights is a small neighborhood located a couple of minutes west of the Buffalo Speedway. It is one of the communities that make up Braeswood Place. Braes Heights feature some of the fastest appreciating real estate in the Inner Loop. Its suburban vibe, along with its great schools, makes it an ideal option for homebuyers.

Braes Heights homes for sale are very highly desirable due to their:

• CENTRAL LOCATION: Braes Heights is centrally located a few miles southwest of Downtown Houston. The neighborhood has schools, activity centers, green spaces, and retail areas nearby. Braes Heights is located west of the Buffalo Speedway and north of Braeswood Boulevard. It is east of Stella Link and south of both Bellaire Boulevard and Holcombe Boulevard.

• HIGH ACCESSIBILITY: Two of Houston’s key business and job centers are Downtown and Medical Center. Other key districts are Museum District and the Galleria. These are highly accessible to and from Braes Heights via the Inner Loop’s main roads, including the Buffalo Speedway.

• GREAT SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS: The Galleria and the Museum District are located a few minutes away from the neighborhood. Braes Heights features several shopping, dining, and entertainment options nearby. Key areas of interest in Braes Heights are its green areas. The Stella Link Park community service corridor is also featured in the neighborhood.

• ACTIVE COMMUNITY: Braes Heights is under the Braeswood Place Homeowners Association. This is a blanket HOA covering all the communities in Braeswood Place. It handles the upkeep of neighborhood infrastructure, security, and the neighborhood’s deed restrictions.

• HIGHLY RATED SCHOOLS: Braes Heights homes for sale are zoned to the Houston Independent School District. Some of the best schools in the area include Twain Elementary, with a GreatSchools.org rating of 8/10. Another top-rated school student can attend is Bellaire High School.

• LARGE LOTS AND LIVING SPACES: Braes Heights features mostly single-family homes – from 1950s ranch-style homes to newer construction custom-built homes. Homes in Braes Heights are typically bigger in terms of land and living areas. This is compared to similar properties in Bellaire and West University.

Braes Heights real estate is tricky to navigate given the abundance of major thoroughfares (being on one hurts resale). Getting help from the top Braes Heights real estate agent will greatly help homebuyers.

To get personal advice on buying or selling in the Braes Heights area, contact Paige Martin, one of Houston's best realtors and one of the top-ranked Realtors in the United States.

“Providing excellent service, Houston Properties helped us buy and sell a Houston Heights home we owned for 13 years. Paige Martin helped us find the home and helped us sell it. Between purchase and sale Houston Properties maintained contact with us, providing recommendations regarding contractors, assistance relating to tax appraisals, and relevant information about the Houston real estate market. Prior to the sale, we received advice when to put the house on the market, information needed to properly set the listing price, beautiful staging (thanks Stephanie!), and comprehensive marketing. She took us through the process step-by-step, provided guidance to help us respond to buyers' requests, and always was so reassuring. Any time we had questions or needed clarification prompt responses were received, greatly relieving the stress we felt. Houston Properties worked hard for us and earned its commission. We are so happy with the job done by her team. Thank you so much!” - Peter Hans (Google Review)

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Table of Contents

1. Braes Heights Home Sale Trends
2. Braes Heights Best Realtor Insights
3. Braes Heights Maps, Location & Zip Code
4. Braes Heights Schools
5. Braes Heights Real Estate Market

Braes Heights Home Sale Trends

Located near the Inner Loop and Buffalo Speedway is Braes Heights, a tranquil suburban neighborhood.

Braes Heights homes are popular for their:

• ACCESSIBILITY: Using Inner Loop's main roads, residents are minutes away from Houston's Business Centers. Downtown and Medical Center are both 10 minutes away from Braes Heights.

• NEARBY ACTIVITIES: Residents are only 6.7 miles away from The Galleria and 7.7 miles away from Museum District. The Galleria is Texas' largest mall, and the Museum District is Houston's cultural hotspot.

• ACTIVE NEIGHBORHOOD: Braeswood Place Homeowners Association (HOA) is active in maintaining its community. They maintain the infrastructure, security, and deed restrictions for the area.

Braes Heights is zoned to Houston ISD, home to Mark Twain Elementary School. The school garnered an above-average rating on greatschools.org.

Braes Heights Best Realtor Insights

Braes Heights is a tranquil suburban neighborhood located near Downtown and The Galleria.

• Braes Heights is minutes from Downtown and the Medical Center. They are the largest employment hub in Houston.

• The Galleria, an upscale retail complex, is 10 minutes away from Braes Heights. The Galleria houses luxury boutiques, dining establishments, and many entertainment options.

• Museum District is only 10 minutes from Braes Heights. It features 19 museums, a zoo, a garden center, and an outdoor theatre.

• Braes Heights is a short distance from Buffalo Speedway. Residents of Braes Heights can easily access retail centers and activity centers.

• Braes Heights is zoned to Houston ISD (HISD), the largest school district in Texas. Braes Heights is zoned to the top-rated school, Twain Elementary School.

• Braes Heights feature single-family homes. Most houses are designed in 1950 ranch style, and some houses feature modern custom-built designs.

• Braeswood Place Homeowners Association (HOA) is actively running in their community. They handle the neighborhood's security, deed restrictions, and landscapes.

• Lot sizes available for sale in Braes Heights range from 1,700 square feet to 7,000 square feet.

• Braes Heights homes offer houses with 3 to 5 bedrooms to 2 to 5 bathrooms.

• Prices for Braes Heights homes for sale are between $500,000 to $2,250,000.

Braes Heights Maps, Location & Zip Code

Braes Heights Schools

Braes Heights is home to some of the best schools in the area. It is zoned to Houston Independent School District (HISD).

HISD features several National Blue Ribbon and multi-award winning schools. Braes Heights, in particular, has some of the best schools in the district zoned to its subdivisions.

Elementary School

• Mark Twain Elementary School at 7500 Braes Blvd. Twain Elementary School is an IB World School. They offer International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and the Literary Development Magnet program. Twain is also an International Spanish Academy with a Dual Language program.

Braes Heights Middle Schools

• John J Pershing Middle School at 3838 Blue Bonnet Blvd. Pershing Middle school offers a Pre-AP Gifted and Talented program in addition to its neighborhood program. They are a fine arts magnet school that focuses on music.

• Pin Oak Middle School at 4601 Glenmont. Awarded with National Blue Ribbon School and TEA Exemplary School, Pin Oak is one of the best middle schools in the HISD. They feature a Foreign Languages magnet program, which offers Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, and German.

High Schools

• Lamar High School at 3325 Westheimer Rd. Home to the Lamar Texans, Lamar Highschool is considered to have one of the best Athletics programs in HISD. They also offer a business magnet, neighborhood, and Advanced Placement programs. The school is also an IB World School, with one of the largest International Baccalaureate Diploma programs in North America.

• Bellaire High School at 5100 Maple St. It is a Foreign Languages magnet school, they offer Spanish, Hebrew, Latin, Italian, and Arabic, among others. They are an IB World School that offers an Advanced Placement program and an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Private Schools

Some of the most notable private schools in Braes Heights are listed below.

• St. Vincent de Paul School at 6800 Buffalo Speedway.
• St. Mark’s Episcopal School at 3816 Bellaire Blvd.
• Episcopal High School at 4650 Bissonnet St.

To find an updated listing of all Braes Heights real estate zoned to any specific public school, please email Paige Martin at [email protected] with the property preference and budget that you're working with.

Note: For more detailed information on specific schools zoned to different Braes Heights areas, please refer to our Houston Schools Guide OR email me.

Note: School zoning tends to change from year to year. The information provided above is accurate but not guaranteed. Please double-check by visiting the school's website.

Braes Heights Real Estate Market

Braes Heights Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Like most of the subdivisions nearby, Braes Heights features single-family homes.

Most of the homes in Braes Heights are ranch-style houses built in the 1950s. Nowadays, it's not uncommon to see two-story houses with custom designs. Some houses feature Colonial, French, Mediterranean, Traditional, and Georgian architectural elements.

Braes Heights features homes with more expansive lots and more living space. Lot sizes can range from 7,000 to more than 15,000 square feet.

Floor areas can vary from home to home. A modest ranch-style home can offer 1,800 square feet, while larger, two-story homes can go upwards of 3,500 square feet.

Braes Heights Townhomes Sale Trends

There are no townhomes in Braes Heights. There are, however, plenty of townhome options available in nearby neighborhoods.

The Houston Properties Team are experts in Braes Heights real estate. Please contact us if you'd like to see Houston townhomes or learn more about properties that could be a fit for you.

Braes Heights Condo Sale Trends

Due to deed restrictions, there are no mid- or high-rise Braes Heights condos for sale, but plenty of units are available in the surrounding areas.

Highrise condos near and around Braes Heights include:

River Oaks:

• The Huntingdon

• Royalton At River Oaks

• One Montrose Place

• Renoir Lofts

• Gotham Lofts

Downtown Houston:

• Commerce Towers

• Four Seasons Residence

• Bayou Lofts

• Franklin Lofts

• Hermann Lofts

• St Germain Lofts

• Rise Lofts

• The Edge

View all Houston's Condos for sale

To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. To see condos within the nearby Galleria area, see Galleria Houston Condos. To see other condos within Downtown Houston, see Downtown Condos. To see condos within Museum District, see Museum District Condos.

The Houston Properties Team are experts in Braes Heights real estate. Please contact us if you'd like to see Houston condos or learn more about buildings that could be a fit for you.

Braes Heights TX History

Braes Heights is one of Houston’s older neighborhoods. Development in the area started in 1947 and spanned through 1952. During this period, ranch-style homes dotted the streets of Braes Heights.

In the 1990s, residents banded together to rehabilitate some parts of the neighborhood. They formed the Stella Link Redevelopment Association (SLRA). The association succeeded with the help of the city of Houston and private entities.

The Stella Link features the McGovern-Stella Link Library and the Weekley Family YMCA. Mark Twain Elementary School and Pershing Middle School, also call the area home.

The early 2000s marked the neighborhood’s transition. From 1950s ranch-style homes to two-story custom-built homes in other architectural styles.

Fun Things To Do Near Braes Heights

Braes Heights’ reputation as a family-friendly neighborhood shows in its green spaces and family centers. It features several parks, and facilities for both outdoor and indoor activities, as well as shopping, dining, and entertainment options nearby.

Here are some of the best places to visit in and around Braes Heights:

Retail

• Rice Village
• The Galleria
• Meyerland Plaza
• Braes Heights Shopping Center
• Memorial City Mall

Groceries

• Kroger
• The Fresh Market
• Randall’s
• Brompton Market
• La Michoacana
• Whole Foods Market

Dining

• Little Matt’s
• Island Grill
• Hungry’s
• Candelari’s
• El Topo
• Christians Tailgate Bar & Grill
• Little Woodrow’s Rice Village
• Velvet Melvin Pub
• Under the volcano
• The Cellar Bar

Parks

• Old Braeswood Park
• Linkwood Park
• Judson Park
• Huffington Park
• Helen’s Park
• Karl Young Park
• Colonial Park
• Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail
• Wier Park
• Friends Park
• Elizabeth Hughes Park
• Lafayette Park
• Levy Park
• Mulberry Park
• Evelyns Park Conservancy

Best Houston Heights Realtor – Paige Martin

As featured on Fox News in the Morning, Houston Business Journal, and Houston Magazine, Paige Martin, a consistent Top Producing Broker-Associate and head of the Houston Properties Team, is ranked as one of the top residential real estate agents in the world.