Cottage Grove Real Estate Guide

Cottage Grove homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Located just south of Houston Heights, Cottage Grove is one of Houston’s best neighborhoods in land value appreciation. This neighborhood features exclusive gated communities, top schools, and multiple outdoor activities.

Cottage Grove offers:

• LUXURY COMMUNITIES: Cottage Grove features luxury development like Larkin at Cottage Grove, Patterson Heights, Reserve on Kansas, and Reserve at Washington. These exclusive gated communities offer safety, security, and luxury amenities.

• GOOD COMMUTE: Cottage Grove is near Downtown Houston, the Texas Medical Center, and the Galleria. Business and employment centers are minutes away, as well as restaurants, bars, cafes, and retail centers. Multiple entertainment options are available in nearby Houston Heights.

• TOP SCHOOLS: Lamar High School, one of Houston’s Best Schools and an IB World School, serves a portion of Cottage Grove. Also zoned to the neighborhood is Hogg Middle School, serving the IB Middle Years Programme.

• RECREATIONAL HUBS: Houston’s largest urban park, Memorial Park, is minutes away from Cottage Grove. Recreational activity options include the Memorial Park Golf Course, miles of trails, picnic areas, and tennis courts.

Cottage Grove real estate may be challenging to navigate due to train tracks and major thoroughfares (noise, vibrations, and street parking may be an issue), school zoning (some areas are zoned to different schools), and uneven development (no zoning laws).

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

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Table of Contents

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

Cottage Grove Home Sale Trends

Located just south of The Heights, Cottage Grove is one of the Best Houston Neighborhoods in Land Value Appreciation. This neighborhood offers exclusive gated communities, top schools, and multiple outdoor activity hubs.

Cottage Grove is popular thanks to its:

• LUXURY COMMUNITIES: The neighborhood’s reemergence brought luxury development like Larkin at Cottage Grove, Patterson Heights, Reserve on Kansas, and Reserve at Washington. These exclusive gated communities offer new construction homes, luxury amenities, and secure access.

• TOP SCHOOLS: Lamar High School, an IB World School and one of Houston’s Best Schools, serves a portion of Cottage Grove. Hogg Middle School, serving the IB Middle Years Programme, is also zoned to the neighborhood.

• OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HUBS: Memorial Park, Houston’s largest urban park, is minutes away from Cottage Grove. Residents have plenty of outdoor activity options: Memorial Park Golf Course, miles of multi-use trails, picnic areas, tennis courts, and other facilities.

Residents have plenty of restaurants, bars, cafes, lounges, and retail centers nearby. Cottage Grove is located near the Heights and Rice Military, both of which offer great entertainment options.

Cottage Grove Best Realtor Insights

Cottage Grove is one of Houston’s burgeoning neighborhoods. With new construction custom-built homes, townhomes in gated communities, and old single-family homes, homebuyers have a bevy of options.

• Cottage Grove is a popular option thanks to its location. It is minutes away from employment, retail, and entertainment hotspots, including Downtown, Memorial Park, Medical Center, and the Galleria.

• The neighborhood is nestled south of the Houston Heights and Lazybrook/Timbergrove, and north of Rice Military. It is 3 miles away from both Downtown and the Galleria.

• Residents have plenty of outdoor entertainment options as well. Memorial Park, a 1,500-acre park, is just south of the neighborhood. The Memorial Park Golf Course, the Houston Arboretum and Nature Park, and the Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail are all within the park.

• Vintage cottages and new construction townhomes line the streets of Cottage Grove. Due to rising demand, a number of the neighborhood’s older homes have been torn down to make way for new townhomes and custom-built single-family homes. Traditional single-family homes and townhomes in gated communities are also available in the area.

• Exclusive gated communities, like Larkin at Cottage Grove, Patterson Heights, Reserve on Kansas, and Reserve at Washington, are all located within the neighborhood.

• Several main thoroughfares run near or through the community, including Shepherd Drive, TC Jester Boulevard, Washington Avenue, and 11th Street. Homes in Cottage Grove have close immediate access to Katy Freeway (Interstate 10).

• Cottage Grove is the Top Houston Neighborhood in terms of Land Value Appreciation. The neighborhood has a fast-growing real estate market, thanks to steady demand.

• The neighborhood is zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Lamar High School and Hogg Middle School both serve portions of Cottage Grove.

• Cottage Grove homes typically feature 3-bedroom floor plans, with home sizes between 1,000 to more than 3,500 square feet. Lot sizes range between 3,000 to 10,000 square feet.

• Prices for Cottage Grove homes for sale can start at around $150,000. New construction homes and townhomes in luxury gated communities are more expensive and can go for more than $700,000.

Cottage Grove Maps, Location & Zip Code

Cottage Grove Schools

Cottage Grove homes are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

Houston ISD is the largest school district in the state with 283 schools. HISD features several International Baccalaureate (IB) World schools such as Lamar High School and Hogg Middle School.

Students in the area may attend the following public schools:

Elementary Schools

• Memorial Elementary School at 6401 Arnot St. Memorial Elementary School caters to students from Pre-K to 5th Grade. Memorial offers a Transitional Bilingual Program and a Dual Language Program. A Gifted and Talented (G/T) Program is also available. It also features a Music Program for Pre-K to 3rd Grade students. An Orchestra Program is available for 4th and 5th Grade students. Students can learn to play the recorder, violin, viola, cello, or bass. Different clubs are also available for students to join according to their interests.

• Love Elementary School at 1120 W 13th St. Love Elementary School offers several services and programs for its students. These include a Neighborhood Vanguard Gifted/Talented program, an Bilingual/ELL program, and a special education program. Activities offered at Love include Early Act First Knight and a Lego-based robotics program.

Middle Schools

• Hogg Middle School at 1100 Merrill St. Hogg Middle School is one of HISD’s International Baccalaureate World schools. It features the IB Middle Years Programme, as well as a STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) magnet program.

High Schools

• Waltrip High School at 1900 West 34th St. Stephen Pool Waltrip High School features Houston ISD’s Research and Technology magnet program. It houses a child development center for low-income preschool students. Apart from a great academic program, Waltrip also offers a full complement of varsity teams.

• Lamar High School at 3325 Westheimer Rd. Lamar is one of Houston ISD’s seven International Baccalaureate schools. It has the biggest number of students who graduate with the IB Diploma in Texas. Lamar is also home to the Texans (formerly the Redskins) and has a great athletics program.

Cottage Grove Houston Private Schools

The following are some of the more notable private schools near Cottage Grove.

• River Oaks Baptist School at 2300 Willowick Rd. River Oaks Baptist School is a co-educational, non-sectarian school for students in grades Pre-K to 8th grade. It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

• St. Theresa Catholic School at 6623 Rodrigo St. St. Theresa is a co-educational school and is part of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. It is also a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).

• St. Thomas High School at 4500 Memorial Dr. St. Thomas is an all-boys Catholic school that serves students from grades 7 to 12. It is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and the NCEA.

To find an updated listing of all Cottage Grove 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: 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.

Cottage Grove Real Estate Market

Cottage Grove Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Not much different from Camp Logan, a trend in multi-level living has swept Cottage Grove.

New construction custom-built Cottage Grove homes tend to feature two- or three-stories of living space. These homes are usually built over small lots ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 square feet.

Amenities can vary, though most feature 2-car garages and second-floor living. Some new single-family homes are located in gated communities. 24/7 security and other luxury amenities are some features of these communities.

Some older Cottage Grove homes for sale are vintage cottages that date back to the 1920s. Other older homes are traditional-style patio homes. Lot areas are typically more generous, ranging from 2,500 to about 5,000 square feet.

Architectural styles vary, though traditional is more popular than other aesthetic designs.

Cottage Grove Townhome Sale Trends

Like neighboring Camp Logan and Rice Military, there are plenty of townhomes in Cottage Grove.

Increased demand for Cottage Grove homes drove new development in the neighborhood. Some of these newer construction townhomes are located in gated communities. These include Larkin at Cottage Grove, Patterson Heights, Reserve on Kansas, and Reserve at Washington. Some of these luxury developments feature secure access and great amenities. Other units are also available in varying designs and floor plans.

Townhomes are a relatively new addition to Cottage Grove’s housing options. Between the 1990s and the 2000s, developers started building townhomes in the area. Two or more units are squeezed within one parcel of land. As a result, some Cottage Grove townhomes for sale tend to sit on smaller lot areas around 1,500 square feet.

Cottage Grove Condo Sale Trends

There are no mid- or high-rise Cottage Grove condos for sale, but plenty of units are available in surrounding areas like the Galleria. Museum District condos are also a popular option.

River Oaks (77019):

• The Huntingdon

• Royalton At River Oaks

• One Cottage Grove Place

• Renoir Lofts

• Gotham Lofts

Downtown Houston (77002 / 77010):

• Commerce Towers

• Four Seasons Residence

• Bayou Lofts

• Franklin Lofts

• Hermann Lofts

• St Germain Lofts

• Rise Lofts

• The Edge

To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos.

Cottage Grove TX History

Cottage Grove started as an independent city. It was once a rail stop for the Eureka Junction of the Houston and Texas Central Railway.

The stop served the then-bustling Eureka Oil Field. This brought thousands of jobs into Timbergrove, Lazybrook, and Cottage Grove during the 1920s and 1930s. The area grew as a result of the wave of workers. Hundreds of cottages were built during the period – hence the name, Cottage Grove.

Another surge of development occurred during the 1990s and 2000s. Demand for housing increased near Downtown, Memorial, and Rice Military. Young professionals were moving into Cottage Grove. Developers answered the demand with new construction townhomes.

Several old cottages were torn down to give way to new single-family homes or multi-family dwellings.

Today, development continues in Cottage Grove. Gated communities, custom-built homes, and chic townhomes change the neighborhood’s character slowly. The area’s rustic cottages, yet, still define much of Cottage Grove’s flavor.

Fun Things To Do Around Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove is located near shopping, entertainment, and dining hotspots.

Outdoor recreation areas aren’t in short supply either. Memorial Park is right across the freeway from the neighborhood. It is one of the largest urban parks in the country. It features nature trails, picnic areas, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, and playgrounds. It also has the Memorial Park Golf Course, the Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail, and the Houston Arboretum and Nature Park.

The neighborhood also features green spaces of its own, Cottage Grove Park. The park has a covered basketball court, a baseball field, and a playground. There are plans for future improvements to the park and the addition of more hiking and bike trails around the neighborhood.

Residents won’t run out of places to visit with the Galleria, Montrose, and Rice Military within driving distance of the neighborhood. Boutiques, restaurants, bars, lounges, and coffee shops are all accessible from Cottage Grove.

Here are some of Cottage Grove Houston's must-visit places:

Dining

• Rainbow Lounge
• Zelko Bistro
• Bourbon and Bacon
• Mascalzone
• Urban Eats
• Hughie’s
• Provisions
• Backstreet Cafe
• Truluck’s
• Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse

Retail

• The Galleria
• River Oaks Shopping Center
• Marq-E Entertainment Center
• Uptown Park
• Highland Village

Nightlife

• Ibiza
• Eleven
• Lei Low
• The Boot
• Down the Street
• Underdogs Pub
• Liberty Station
• Julep
• Anvil Bar and Refuge
• Poison Girl

Groceries

• Kroger
• Revival Market
• Whole Foods Market
• H-E-B

Parks

• Memorial Park
• Cottage Grove Park
• Spotts Park

Best Cottage Grove 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.