Guide To Fourth Ward Houston TX
Fourth Ward is a historic district on the cusp of redevelopment located east of Downtown Houston.
Fourth Ward is a historic district on the cusp of redevelopment located east of Downtown Houston.
Fourth Ward is one of the six historic wards in Houston located about 10 minutes away from the business and entertainment districts of Downtown Houston.
The historic neighborhood covers 40 city blocks and features affordable vintage-style homes as well as new construction homes.
Fourth Ward is seeing a rise in commercial and residential development. However, with the uneven development in the area brought about by historic preservation and recent construction, homebuyers will benefit from the guidance of a top Fourth Ward realtor.
Fourth Ward is a historic district located east of Downtown Houston on the cusp of redevelopment. It is one of the six historic wards in Houston located just 9 minutes away from the business and entertainment districts of Downtown Houston and the rest of the prized Inner Loop neighborhoods. The historic neighborhood covers 40 city blocks and features affordable vintage-style homes as well as recent construction. The neighborhood is also historically known as Freedman’s Town.
Fourth Ward residents are within minutes from Houston’s major business, entertainment, and educational hubs. The historic neighborhood is only 9 minutes away from Downtown area, Midtown, and Montrose, and less than 24 minutes away from Texas Medical Center and West University.
Fourth Ward features excellent accessibility to and from the neighborhoods in the area with the METRORail and bus systems located nearby. Major roads also border the community including Allen Parkway to its north and Interstate 45 to its east.
Several parks are located within Fourth Ward such as Wiley Park, West Webster Park, and San Felipe Park. The Buffalo Bayou also runs along its northern boundaries.
Like other historic neighborhoods, Fourth Ward experienced a decline in the 1970s up to the 1990s. Plans have been mapped out for the redevelopment of Fourth Ward including the revitalization of the residential community, historic preservation, and commercial development.
With the Best Houston Condos mostly located in Downtown and Midtown, Fourth Ward real estate provides affordable housing options in the area. The neighborhood features vintage-style homes with updated interiors, townhomes, as well as apartment complexes. Much of the historic shotgun-style homes can still be found along Victor Street.
Prices for Fourth Ward homes for sale range from $250,000 to $325,000.
Fourth Ward homes are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
The HISD features several National Blue Ribbon and multi-award winning schools.
Some of the schools zoned to Fourth Ward include Gregory Lincoln Education Center and Reagan High School. Gregory Lincoln is a fine arts magnet school with combined elementary and middle school levels. Reagan High School offers the International Baccalaureate Program and has 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Several notable private schools are also located nearby the community.
*Note: For a more detailed guide to schools zoned to Fourth Ward homes, check our Houston’s Best Schools OR email me at [email protected].
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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Paige works with a tremendous number of buyers and sellers within Fourth Ward, earning praises like “Paige Martin is the best Fourth Ward realtor I know.” Read more about client feedback and ratings here.
For a specific recommendation of neighborhoods, homes or properties based upon your personal style, goals & price point, please contact Paige Martin, head of the Houston Properties Team & Broker Associate at [email protected] or 713-384-5177.
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