Five Corners Real Estate Guide

Five Corners homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Five Corners is one of Houston’s most interesting neighborhoods, thanks to its:

ACCESSIBLE LOCATION: Five Corners’ location is within minutes of Houston’s Metropolitan area, Medical Center, and Downtown Houston. It is accessible to all major freeways including Beltway 8, Highway 288, and 610. Shopping and retail havens including The Galleria, Memorial City Mall, and the River Oaks Shopping Center are less than 30 minutes away from the neighborhood.

OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL AREAS: With over 480 acres of open spaces, Five Corners has miles of walking, hike-and-bike trails, and golf courses. This includes the Memorial Park Hike and Bike Trailhead, Cullen Running Trails Center, and Victory Disk Golf Course.

EXCELLENT SCHOOLS: Some of the schools in Five Corners are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HSID). The Texas Education Agency rated Houston ISD schools including Windsor Village Elementary, Almeda Elementary School, and The Imani School as “Recognized” or “Exemplary” schools. Schools in Fiver Corners also offer specialization in performing and visual arts including the Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School and the Westbury High School.

DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS: Residents of Five Corners enjoy easy access to a diverse option of dining establishments. Entertainment venues including Cinemark Tinseltown 290 and AMC Willowbrook are minutes away from the neighborhood.

Homes at Five Corners range from patio homes to large estate-style homes. Prices for Five Corners homes start at around $150,000 to more than $600,000.

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Table of Contents

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

Five Corners Home Sale Trends

With over 480 acres of open spaces, Five Corners offers a wide variety of biking & walking trails and many entertainment options. Five Corners is known for its:

• RECREATIONAL SPACES: The community has miles of walking, hike-and-bike trails, and golf courses. This includes the Memorial Park Hike and Bike Trailhead, Cullen Running Trails Center, and Victory Disk Golf Course.

• CONVENIENT DINING LOCATIONS: Residents enjoy easy access to a diverse option of dining establishments.

• UNIQUE AMENITIES: Residents enjoy a myriad of entertainment venues including Cinemark Tinseltown 290 and AMC Willowbrook.

• WIDE RETAIL OPTIONS: Shopping and retail havens like The Galleria, Memorial City Mall, and the River Oaks Shopping Center are minutes from the neighborhood.

Homes in Five Corners range from patio homes to large estate-style homes.

Five Corners Best Realtor Insights

The neighborhood is located within Southwest Houston.

• Five Corners is accessible to all major freeways including Beltway 8, Highway 288, and 610.

• Five Corners’ location is within minutes of Houston’s Metropolitan area, Medical Center, and Downtown Houston.

• Shopping and retail centers such as The Galleria are less than 30 minutes away from the neighborhood.

• With over 480 acres of open spaces, Five Corners has miles of walking, hike-and-bike trails, and golf courses.

• Memorial Park Hike and Bike Trailhead, Cullen Running Trails Center, and Victory Disk Golf Course offer a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities.

• Schools in Five Corners are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

• Schools that offer specialization in performing and visual arts like the Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School also serve the neighborhood.

• Residents of Five Corners enjoy easy access to a diverse option of dining and entertainment venues.

• Homes in Five Corners range from patio homes to large estate-style homes.

• Two- to three-bedroom homes are available, though the more expensive Five Corners real estate can feature as many as four to five bedrooms.

• Home sizes are typically between 1,300 to more than 3,500 square feet.

• Prices for Five Corners homes start at around $150,000 to more than $600,000.

Five Corners Maps, Location & Zip Code

Five Corners Schools

Some of the schools in Five Corners are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HSID) which serves as a community school district for most of the city of Houston and several nearby and insular municipalities. The Texas Education Agency rated Houston ISD schools as “Recognized” or “Exemplary” schools.

Elementary Schools

• Windsor Village Elementary at 14440 Polo St. Windsor Village Elementary offers a variety of academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs. Located within Five Corners, the school is one of Houston ISD’s elementary schools.

• Parker Elementary at 10626 Atwell Dr. Parker Elementary offers a number of academic and music instruction to kindergarten through fifth-grade students. It was named a Grammy Signature Elementary School in 2002.

• Almeda Elementary School at 14226 Almeda School Rd. Founded in 1893, Almeda Elementary School is one of Houston ISD's oldest schools. Almeda Elementary offers many academic resources and activities including After School programs, and University Interscholastic League (UIL).

Middle Schools and Junior High Schools

• The Imani School at 12401 S Post Oak Rd. The Imani School is a private school that admits students from preschool through eighth grade. It offers a number of academic and extracurricular activities including Imani Sports and Athletics, Summer Camp, and Teen Leadership Institute.

• Accelerated Intermediate Academy at 12825 Summit Ridge Dr
  The Imani School at 12401 S Post Oak Rd. Accelerated Intermediate Academy has school locations in Houston and Lancaster Texas. It is named a State Exemplary Campus from 2004 to 2011.

• Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School at 10410 Manhattan Dr. Founded in 1962, the Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School specializes in performing arts including beginning, intermediate and advanced art, broadcast journalism, theater arts, dance, band, jazz band, choral music, orchestra, guitar, piano, mariachi, and handbells. It was named a Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education in 2010.

High Schools

• Westbury High School 11911 Chimney Rock Rd. Founded in 1961, Westbury High School specializes in performing and visual arts. It offers a wide variety of academic and extracurricular programs.

• South Early College High School 1930 Airport Blvd. South Early College High School is academically-focused. The school's student body includes gifted/talented, at-risk students, and learners with special needs.

Five Corners Private Schools

The following are some of the more notable private schools near Five Corners.

• Westbury Christian School at 10420 Hillcroft St.
• Triumph Christian Academy at 4740 W Orem Dr.
• Trafton Academy at 4711 McDermed Dr.
• Saint Nicholas School at 3511A Linkwood Dr.
• St. Catherine's Montessori at 9821 Timberside Dr.
• Saint Thomas' Episcopal at 4900 Jackwood St.
• Excel Adventist Academy at 7950 W Fuqua St.
• Robindell Private School at 6610 at Alder Dr.
• Red Apple School at 7605 Bissonnet St.
• St. Thomas More Parish School at 5927 Wigton Dr.
• Torah Day School of Houston at 10900 Fondren Rd.
• Wonderland Private School at 5724 Calhoun Rd.
• United Christian Home School at 2600 S Loop W.
• Veritas Christian Academy of Houston at 7000 Ferris St.

To find an updated listing of all Five Corners 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.

Five Corners Real Estate Market

Five Corners Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Five Corners offers a wide variety of single-family homes with different sizes, floor plans, designs, and price points. Patio homes, traditional one-story homes, estates, and custom-built homes are all available in the area.

Five Corners homes typically offer 3- to 5-bedroom floor plans with living spaces ranging from 1300 to more than 3500 square feet.

Architectural designs in Five Corners range from vernacular interpretations of popular 19th-century styles, with versions of the Federal and Greek Revival periods predominant to more modern/contemporary aesthetics.

Prices for Five Corners homes start at around $150,000 to more than $600,000.

Five Corners Townhomes Sale Trends

There are no townhomes in Five Corners, but there are several apartments within and nearby the area. Popular choices include the Hanover Post Oak Apartments and the Valencia Place Apartments.

The Hanover Post Oak Apartments features a fitness center, executive conference rooms, and a private media room near the Houston Galleria area.

The Valencia Place Apartments features one- and two bedroom apartments and several community amenities. Amenities include a business center, dog park, fitness center, and swimming pool.

Five Corners Condo Sale Trends

There are several high-rise condominiums within and nearby Five Corners which includes the Arabella High Rise Condos at the 2016 Main Condominiums.

Located a few minutes away from River Oaks District in uptown Houston, the Arabella High Rise Condos offers many luxury amenities. The 33-story condominium features private balconies with views of Downtown, Galleria, and Memorial Park areas, a fitness center, a dog salon, and exclusive penthouses.

Residential units in 2016 Main Condominiums are from 283 to 4020 square feet. It features the Sixth Floor Skyline Room and the Sixth Floor open-air Recreation Deck that includes a swimming pool and a sundeck.

Five Corners History

Opened in 1739, Five Corners (formerly Williamstown) consists of about 58 acres of land, centered on the junction of Route 7, Massachusetts Route 43, and Sloan Road.

A wide variety of buildings including 19th-century styles, and Gothic Revival structures resulted due to the area's slow pace of development.

Popular structures in Five Corners include the South Center School, the Store at Five Corners, and the Second Congregational Church.

Fun Things To Do Near Five Corners

Five Corners features a wide range of lifestyle amenities including several parks, hike-and-bike trails, a lighted driving range, and golf courses.

Memorial Park Golf Course and Driving Range was the venue for the Houston Open from 1951 to 1963. It is a 600-acre course with a lighted driving range and a clubhouse.

The Cullen Running Trails Center opens on the south side of Memorial Drive.

The Galleria, Memorial City Mall, and the River Oaks Shopping Center are less than 30 minutes away from the neighborhood.

The Galleria is one of Houston’s most popular retail establishments that features diverse shopping, dining, and recreation options.

Residents of Five Corners enjoy easy access to a diverse option of dining establishments including Subway, Panda Express, Taco Bell, and Burger King.

Entertainment venues including Cinemark Tinseltown 290 and AMC Willowbrook are minutes away from the neighborhood.

AMC Willowbrook features IMAX at Willbrook for a unique movie-going experience.

Here are some of Five Corners' must-visit places:

Dining

• The Food Shack
• Cajun Corner
• Seafood Heave
• Burns Burger Shack
• Antojinos Mexican Restaurant
• Cajun Town Cafe
• Tropical Express
• Aim Thai Restaurant
• La Jalliciense
• El Nuevo Sabor
• Tres Chiles
• T7T Seafood Market
• Pollos El Rancho
• Chick N Chung
• Jack in the Box
• Burger King

Community Amenities

• Rusk Recreation Center
• West Gray Recreation Center
• The Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park
• Pearland Recreation Center and Natatorium
• River's Edge Sports Complex
• Imperial Park Recreation Center
• Cullen Park
• Dylan's Park
• Levy Park
• Walnut Park
• Fountain Lake Park
• Gulf Palms Park

Nightlife

• Diablo Loco
• Jersey Pub
• Stenson's Nightlife
• City Lites
• Leon's Lounge
• Shenanigans Night Club
• Luna Lounge
• Barbarella
• Showtime Bar and Lounge
• Voodoo Lounge
• Cielo Latin Bar and Grill
• The Dirt Bar
• The Original Red Rooster
• Etro

Grocery

• Cullen Grocery Store
• Nick's Grocery
• Randalls
• Kroger
• Scarsdale Grocery Store
• Seven Seas Grocery
• Bob's Grocery
• Richard's Grocery Store
• Yale Grocery Store
• Sheffield's Grocery
• A & M Grocery Store

Retail Centers

• Antoine Plaza
• Inwood Forest
• Fantasy Plaza
• Shoppe@249
• Murphy Kuku
• West Road Plaza
• Antoine Town Center
• Estrella Plaza
• Northtown Plaza
• The Plaza at 1960
• Airline Market Center
• Stonecreek Plaza
• Pinemont Shopping Center
• Imperial Valley Shopping Center
• Century Plaza Shopping Center
• Northline Commons

Best Five Corners Houston Realtor

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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