Braeswood Place Real Estate Guide

Braeswood Place homes for sale & insider real estate guide

One of Inner Loop’s best neighborhoods, Braeswood Place is an exclusive community located 6 miles from Downtown Houston. Homes in the area sit on large lots, ranging from 7,000 to more than 20,000 square feet.

Residents enjoy its:

• PROXIMITY TO THE MED CENTER: Braeswood is minutes away from the Texas Medical Center, one of Houston's leading employment centers. It is home to several hospitals, academic institutions, and organizations.

• EXCELLENT ACCESSIBILITY: Braeswood has immediate access to and from multiple Houston hubs like the Galleria and Downtown. Loop 610, Stella Link Road, Main Street, Kirby Drive, and Buffalo Speedway are only minutes away.

• TOP-RATED SCHOOLS: Braeswood is zoned to some of Houston ISD's best schools, including Twain Elementary, Pershing Middle School, Bellaire High School, and Lamar High School.

• MULTIPLE PARKS: Braeswood is home to various parks and outdoor entertainment areas. Hermann Park, located just a short drive away, offers more options.

• GREAT ATMOSPHERE: Braeswood boasts a quiet, small-town atmosphere near Houston’s central districts. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association (BPHA) actively enforces deed restrictions, keeping the neighborhood mostly residential.

Braeswood's deed restrictions and proximity to main roads can be tricky to navigate. Some older homes may need extensive renovations, while homes near busy roads may have noise concerns.

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

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Table of Contents

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

Braeswood Place Home Sale Trends

Braeswood Place is located 6 miles from Downtown Houston. Homes in the neighborhood sit on large lots, ranging from 7,000 to more than 20,000 square feet.

Residents enjoy:

• PROXIMITY TO THE MED CENTER: Braeswood is minutes away from the Texas Medical Center, one of Houston's leading employment centers. It is home to several medical-related institutions, organizations, schools, and hospitals.

• EXCELLENT ACCESSIBILITY: The neighborhood has immediate access to and from multiple Houston hubs like the Galleria and Downtown. Loop 610, Buffalo Speedway, Braeswood Boulevard, and Main Street are only minutes away.

• TOP-RATED SCHOOLS: Braeswood is zoned to some of Houston ISD's best schools, including Twain Elementary, Pershing Middle School, Bellaire High School, and Lamar High School.

• MULTIPLE PARKS: The area is home to several parks and outdoor entertainment areas. Hermann Park, located just a short drive away, offers more options.

Due to the neighborhood's deed restrictions, Braeswood Place is mainly made up of detached single-family homes. Some townhomes in the area feature smaller floor areas, around 1,500 to 2,000 square feet.

Braeswood Place Best Realtor Insights

Braeswood Place is one of Houston’s most popular neighborhoods. This is thanks to its great location, excellent schools, high accessibility, and small-town vibe.

• Braeswood Place is centrally located just north of Loop 610, with Southside Place and West University Place to the north. Bellaire is to the west and the Texas Medical Center to the east.

• Residents enjoy easy accessibility to and from key Houston hubs like the Galleria, Downtown, and Medical Center. Loop 610, Buffalo Speedway, Braeswood Boulevard, and Main Street are minutes away from Braeswood Place homes.

• There are plenty of green spaces within the neighborhood. Retail centers like Rice Village, the Galleria, and Meyerland Plaza are all within easy driving distance.

• Braeswood Place is made up of about 2,200 single-family homes and divided into seven distinct subdivisions. The neighborhood has an active homeowners association and a set of deed restrictions in place.

• The Braeswood Place real estate market is one of Houston’s hottest in terms of appreciation rates.

• Braeswood is zoned to some of Houston ISD’s best schools. These top schools include Twain Elementary, Pershing Middle School, Bellaire High School, and Lamar High School.

• Like most Houston neighborhoods, the trend of replacing older homes has come to Braeswood Place.

• Despite this, however, some of the area’s original ranch-style homes still line the neighborhood’s streets.
  Braeswood homes for sale typically sit on large lots, ranging in size from 7,000 to more than 20,000 square feet.

• New construction homes in the area are typically larger, with 4,500 to 6,000 square feet of living space.

• Older Braeswood home sizes range between 2,000 to 3,500 square feet. The most expensive Braeswood real estate can span up to 7,000 square feet.

Braeswood Place Maps, Location & Zip Code

Braeswood Place Schools

Braeswood Place homes are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

Established in the 1920s, Houston ISD is the largest school district in the state (with 283 schools). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) gave the district a “Met Standard” rating in 2016.

HISD features several International Baccalaureate (IB) World schools, including Bellaire High, Lamar High School, and Twain Elementary School.

Students in the area may attend the following public schools:

Elementary Schools

• Mark Twain Elementary School at 7500 Braes Blvd. Twain Elementary has been serving the Braeswood Place area since 1950. It is an International Baccalaureate World School and offers a PYP (IB Primary Years Programme) and a Literary Development Magnet program. Twain is also an International Spanish Academy that offers a Dual Language program.

• Longfellow Elementary School at 3617 Norris Dr. Longfellow Elementary opened its doors in 1955, with its new campus opening in 2007. As a creative and performing arts magnet school, it offers classes in dance, choir, orchestra, band, general music, and art.

Middle Schools

• Pershing Middle School at 3838 Blue Bonnet Blvd. Pershing is a Neighborhood Vanguard and a Fine Arts Magnet school noted for its great academic programs. The school offers four levels of academics: Grade Level, Pre-AP, Vanguard/GT, and Accelerated Vanguard/GT. The school also offers several enrichment classes. Included are ropes course, concepts in engineering, robotics, and music production, among others.

• Pin Oak Middle School at 4601 Glenmont St. Located in nearby Bellaire, Pin Oak is an “application only” Foreign Language Magnet school. It offers classes in Chinese, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. It was named a Higher Performing School by the Texas Business and Education Coalition and a National Blue Ribbon School (2008).

High Schools

• Lamar High School at 3325 Westheimer Rd. Home of the Lamar Texans, Lamar High School is located in Upper Kirby. It offers a business administration magnet program, advanced placement, and an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Like its exemplary academic programs, Lamar also features great athletics programs.

• Bellaire High School at 5100 Maple St. Also an IB World School, Bellaire High also offers advanced placement and IB Diploma programs. It is a magnet school for foreign languages and offers classes in Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Chinese, and French, among others.

Braeswood Place Houston Private Schools

The following are some of the more notable private schools near Braeswood Place.

• 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 Braeswood Place real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Paige Martin at PMartin@HoustonProperties.com with the property preference and budget that you’re working with.

*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.

Braeswood Place Real Estate Market

Braeswood Place Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Single-family homes are Braeswood’s main housing attractions. Often compared to nearby West University Place, the neighborhood features larger lots and more affordable housing options.

A number of the neighborhood’s original ranch-style homes from the 1950s have been replaced with newer and bigger multi-story homes. Others, however, have been updated and carefully maintained.

Braeswood homes typically feature lot sizes ranging from 7,000 to more than 20,000 square feet. Home sizes vary – older ranch-style homes can feature 2,000 to around 3,500 square feet. Newer construction custom-built homes can offer between 4,000 to 7,000 square feet.

Braeswood Place homes for sale can start at around $175,000. New construction homes in the area can go for upwards of $2,000,000.

Braeswood Place Townhomes Sale Trends

Due to the neighborhood’s deed restrictions, Braeswood Place is mostly made up of detached single-family homes.

There are, however, some Braeswood townhomes available. A number of these are of recent construction, and typically feature smaller floor areas, around 1,500 to 2,000 square feet.

Townhomes in the neighborhood are generally more affordable, starting at around $170,000 and can go upwards of $400,000.

Braeswood Place Condo Sale Trends

There are no high-rise Braeswood Place condos for sale, but there are some units available in condominium complexes.

Listed below are just some of the high-rise condo buildings near Braeswood Place.

Museum District (77004/77006)

• 2520 Robinhood

• IL Palazzo

• Warwick Towers

• 7575 Kirby

• The Mosaic

• Serento Houston

• 1400 Hermann

• 5000 Montrose

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

Braeswood Place Houston History

Chartered in 1951, Braeswood Place’s development started in the late 40s. Like most Houston neighborhoods during the period, the area was made up of single-family ranch-style homes.

During the 1990s, concerned residents formed the Stella Link Redevelopment Association (SLRA). The group is dedicated to rehabilitating parts of the neighborhood. The efforts of the association led to the creation of the Stella Link Park community service corridor. The program is also thanks to the help from the city and private parties.

The large 4-block area is now home to two area schools (Pershing Middle School and Mark Twain Elementary School), the McGovern-Stella Link Library, the Weekley Family YMCA, and McGovern Park.

Like most areas in Houston, the early 2000s marked a trend in tearing down old Braeswood Place homes. Bigger, custom-built houses replaced the old properties. Some of the neighborhood’s original homes from the 1950s, however, have been carefully maintained and updated.

Fun Things To Do Near Braeswood Place

There are plenty of things to do near and within the Braeswood neighborhood. Key areas of interest include the Brays Bayou Hike and Bike Trail, the Stella Link Park community service corridor, Karl Young Park, and McGovern Park.

Residents can take a stroll along Karl Young Park’s trail system. The park itself is located at 7800 Stella Link Road. It features basketball courts (4 full and 3 half courts), a baseball field, a tennis court, two playgrounds, and a picnic pavilion.

McGovern Park, on the other hand, is located at the corner of Braes and Blue Bonnet. Spanning about 20 acres, the park is part of the Stella Link Park community service corridor. Sheltering Arms, a senior services facility, and the McGovern-Stella Link Library are located in the said area as well.

The Weekley Family YMCA, which houses several indoor and outdoor activity facilities, is also within a stone’s throw away of Braeswood homes.

Here are some of the best places to visit in and around Braeswood Place:

Dining

• Wild Kitchen
• Fajita Pete’s
• Captain Benny’s Half Shell Oyster Bar
• Bon Baguette
• Sleepy Po-Boys
• The Union Kitchen
• Smashburger
• Mama’s Oven
• Two Guys Pizzeria
• Island Grill
• JerryBuilt Homegrown Burgers
• Jet’s Pizza
• Morningside Thai
• Sarpino’s Pizzeria
• Taquerias Arandas
• China Stix
• Activity Centers
• Weekley Family YMCA
• Sheltering Arms Senior Services
• McGovern-Stella Link Library

Parks

• Karl Young Park
• Helen Park
• John P. McGovern Campus Park
• Braeswood Park
• Brays Bayou Hike and Bike Trail
• Linkwood Park

Groceries

• Kroger
• The Fresh Market
• Randall’s
• Brompton Market
• La Michoacana
• Whole Foods Market
• H-E-B

Retail

• Rice Village
• The Galleria
• Meyerland Plaza
• Braes Heights Shopping Center

Braeswood Place Houston 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.

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