Heights/Greater Heights Real Estate Guide

Heights/Greater Heights homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Known for its Victorian-style buildings, Houston Heights is a well-known historic district. It has become one of the Hottest Inner Loop Neighborhoods. It is due to its convenience and sound real estate appreciation.

Houston Heights is famous due to its:

• ACCESSIBILITY: Houston Heights is ranked among the Most "Walkable" Houston Neighborhoods. The Heights have over 450 Yelp-rated establishments. Many of them are just a few blocks from residential communities. Schools, parks, restaurants, and retail centers are also minutes from the Heights homes.

• GOOD COMMUTE: The Heights is located south of Loop 610, west of I-45, and north of I-10. It is minutes from downtown, Houston's Inner Loop, Medical Center, and Galleria. It is near several major Houston highways as well.

• REAL ESTATE APPRECIATION: The Height's real estate market has been one of the best-performing Houston neighborhoods.

• PARKS & TRAILS: The Heights is one of the top communities in the state for "Fun Family Activities." Nature trails such as White Oak Bayou Greenway and Heights Hike/Bike Trail are within minutes. There are also three public-use properties in The Heights. They are Marmion Park, the Heights City Hall & Fire Station, and Donovan Park.

• TOP-RATED SCHOOLS: Houston Heights homes are zoned to the Houston ISD. IB World School Harvard Elementary serves the neighborhood. It has a GreatSchools.org rating of 8/10. It has the same high ranking as Memorial, Tanglewood, Bellaire, and West University schools. Other top-rated schools nearby are Field Elementary and Travis Elementary. There are several notable private schools nearby as well.

• ACTIVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: The Houston Heights Association (HHA) is one of the most active associations. They maintain historic sites and enforce deed restrictions. They also organize events such as Lights in the Heights tours.

• HISTORIC HOMES: The Heights is one of Houston's few areas with a beautiful array of well-preserved Victorian buildings. Two- to three-bedroom homes are available. However, the most expensive Houston Heights homes can feature as many as four to five bedrooms.

Houston Heights real estate can be tricky to navigate. It has deed restrictions and homes with choppy floor plans. Another reason is the proximity to major thoroughfares. These reasons can hurt resale. There is also a diversity of builders; some are far superior to others. It is best to contact the best Houston Heights realtor, an expert in the community.

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

“We recently bought a new house and sold the old one with the Houston Properties team. The entire process was methodical and well managed, and they set the right expectations from the beginning. Our realtor, Courtney was awesome and very knowledgeable about the market areas we were interested in. We highly recommend them.” - Amol Kulkarni (Google Review)

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Table of Contents

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

Heights/Greater Heights Home Sale Trends

Houston Heights is a well-known historic district and one of Houston's first planned communities. It is a short commute to Downtown, Galleria, and Medical Center, Houston’s major business and retail hubs.

Houston Heights’ appeal includes:

• FASCINATING ARCHITECTURE: Well-preserved Victorian homes and turn-of-the-century architecture add charm, character, and value to this neighborhood.

• ACCESSIBILITY: Residents have access to over 450 Yelp-rated establishments in the Heights. Schools, parks, and retail centers are also minutes from many residential communities.

• PARK AND TRAILS: Heights Hike and Bike Trail and White Oak Bayou Trail cover several parks in the Heights. The parks host outdoor activities and other riveting adventures with nature.

Houston Heights has enjoyed rising property values. It has performed well over the past one, five, and ten years compared to other Houston neighborhoods.

Heights/Greater Heights Best Realtor Insights

The neighborhood is known colloquially as the Historic Heights or The Heights.

• Houston Heights is located south of Loop 610, west of I-45, and north of I-10. Key Houston districts such as Downtown and the Medical Center are nearby.

• Houston Heights made it to the list of most walkable Houston Neighborhoods.

• Houston Heights is zoned to Houston Independent School District. Students can attend IB World School Harvard Elementary, which serves the community.

• Houston Heights real estate has posted some of the most impressive appreciation rates in the last ten years.

• The Houston Heights Association (HHA) maintains some of the community's historic sites and enforces deed restrictions.

• Houston Heights is one of Houston's few areas with well-preserved Victorian buildings. Some older houses, however, have been restored and updated.

• Houston Heights features a wide variety of housing options like single-family homes and townhomes.

• Two- to three-bedroom homes are available. Four to five bedrooms are available for more expensive Houston Heights real estate.

• Home sizes are between 1,000 and more than 4,000 square feet. Lot sizes range from 2,000 to more than 13,000 square feet.

• The prices for Houston Heights homes for sale are between $200,000 and more than $1,300,000.

Heights/Greater Heights Maps, Location & Zip Code

Heights/Greater Heights Schools

Houston Heights is zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

Several National Blue Ribbon and multi-award-winning schools are also located in the HISD. Houston Heights, in particular, has some of the district's best schools zoned toward its subdivisions.

Students in the area may attend the following public schools:

Elementary Schools

• Crockett Elementary School at 2112 Crockett St. Crockett Elementary School is a Vanguard neighborhood school that serves Pre-K to 5th-grade students. It provides both a basic bilingual program and speech therapy. Ballet, dance, art, music, and rhythmic dancing are part of the school's excellent fine arts department.

• Field Elementary School at 703 E 17th St. Children at Risk presented Eugene Field Elementary with a Gold Ribbon Award. The school provides special education services and a local program for gifted and talented students. A music curriculum featuring classes in keyboard instruments, singing, and creative dance is also available at Field.

• Harvard Elementary School at 801 Harvard St. Harvard Elementary School, established in 1898, is an IB World School that offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school has a Vanguard neighborhood program for gifted and talented children and a STEM magnet program (Science, Math, Engineering, and Mathematics). In 2008, Harvard was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School.

• Helms Community Learning Center at 503 W 21st St. HCLC is a dual-language magnet school previously known as Helms Elementary School. It is an International Spanish Academy that collaborates with Spain's Ministry of Education and Science. Neighborhood Vanguard and HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) programs are also available at the school.

• Love Elementary School at 1120 W 13th St. Love Elementary is a Neighborhood Vanguard school that offers a Gifted and Talented program. It was founded in 1926. Love also provides robotics, after-school, Early Act First Knight, Bilingual/ELL, and special education programs in addition to GT.

• Sinclair Elementary School at 6410 Grovewood Ln. Sinclair Elementary School has a one-of-a-kind STEM, Communications, and Technology Magnet Program. The program is designed to help students gain experience in TV and multimedia productions, multimedia publications, and drama/Broadway shows.

Middle Schools

• Hogg Middle School at 1100 Merrill St. James Hogg Middle School is an IB World School that offers the Middle Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate (MYP). Various academic programs are available, including Advanced Placement courses, Pre-AP Core Courses, and algebra. Hogg offers theater arts, Music, STEM, Foreign Languages, and band electives.

• Hamilton Middle School at 139 E 20th St. Hamilton Middle School was founded in 1919 and is located in Houston Heights. It's a Vanguard/Magnet school that offers high school credit classes and Vanguard and Pre-AP courses.

High Schools

• Waltrip High School at 1900 West 34th St. The Research and Technology magnet school for HISD is Stephen Pool Waltrip High School. To relieve Reagan, the school opened its doors in 1959. It now provides various academic programs, such as Advanced Placement and Foreign Language. Students in Waltrip's magnet program can pursue a variety of educational topics, including history, literature, mathematics, chemistry, and biology, among others.

• Reagan High School at 413 E 13th St. John H. Reagan High School in The Heights is a Computer Technology magnet school. The school also provides the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme and numerous AP courses in addition to its magnet program. Among Reagan's other academic departments are health and science, business, engineering and design, and transportation.

Houston Heights Private Schools

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

• St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 3600 Brinkman St.

• Temple Oaks Baptist School at 2101 W 34th St.

• The New School in the Heights at 403 Heights Blvd.

• Immanuel Lutheran Church and School at 306 E 15th St.

• Houston Outdoor Learning Academy at 2731 Houston Ave.

To find an updated listing of all Houston Heights real estate zoned to any specific public school, please email Paige Martin at PMartin@HoustonProperties.com with the property preference and budget that you're working with.

Note: For more detailed information on specific schools zoned to different Houston 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.

Heights/Greater Heights Real Estate Market

Houston Heights Single-Family Home Sale Trends

In Houston Heights, most homes bought and sold in the last ten years have been single-family homes.

Recently, developers have been purchasing lots and building patio homes and townhomes. Still, single-family homes are the most common housing option in the area.

Before, Houston Heights homes were either one-story bungalows or Victorian-themed structures.

Like other areas within Loop 610, The Heights experienced a shift in home styles in the 1990s. New residents bought old properties. They proceeded to either renovate historic homes or demolish them in favor of newer, upscale housing. This created a stir among old-time residents, fearing that their community was starting to turn away from its roots.

Deed restrictions were then enforced to preserve The Heights' history - both architecture- and atmosphere-wise. This paved the way for a diverse neighborhood. Today, there is a healthy mix of history, character, and modern touches.

Houston Heights Townhomes Sale Trends

Houston Heights townhomes are a smart option to live within a few miles of Downtown Houston for under $400,000.

Many developers have purchased lots in Houston Heights and begun construction on new townhomes.

Houston Heights is among the most popular neighborhoods for new townhomes, along with Rice Military, EaDo, and Midtown.

The most common townhomes in the area are in the $300,000 to $600,000 range. Prices depend on the style, lot size, and location.

Houston Heights Condo Sale Trends

There are a limited number of high-rise or midrise condos in Houston Heights. Especially given the neighborhood's preference for deed restrictions and Victorian homes.

Condos within or about 10 minutes from the neighborhood include:

• The Point at White Oak (102 Quitman)

• Jackson Place Condos

• Washington Lofts

• 6007 Memorial

• Bayou Bend Towers

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.

Houston Heights TX History

Houston Heights traces its roots back to 1891. It is when Oscar Martin Carter purchased 1,756 acres of land a few miles northwest of downtown Houston. He bought the land through the Omaha and South Texas Land Company. O.M. Carter and several investors further spent $500,000 on building streets, parks, schools, and utilities.

The neighborhood is one of the first planned communities in Texas and was one of Houston's streetcar suburbs.

The Heights had its municipality until the City of Houston annexed the neighborhood in 1919.

Growth in the area continued until the 1940s. Then, after World War II, many industrial buildings and factories sprouted around the Heights. The community experienced a decline for a period.

Due to gentrification, Houston Heights real estate started reverting during the 1990s. Gentrification is when the average income increases and the average family size decreases. As a result, urban professionals, most of whom worked in Downtown Houston, began purchasing historic homes. Some were renovated, while others were torn down and replaced with newer upscale homes.

Today, Houston Heights is a diverse mix. Renovated Victorian-themed houses are available, along with single-family homes and townhomes.

Like other redeveloping neighborhoods, commercial establishments are cropping up around the area. They vary from upscale boutiques to restaurants and bars.

Real estate in The Heights has appreciated significantly over the last ten years. This community has been one of the fastest-appreciating neighborhoods in Bayou City. Developers build more single-family and townhomes to meet growing demand.

Fun Things To Do Near Houston Heights

Residents of The Heights need not stray far to find dining, retail, and amusement options. The Houston Heights Association operates three properties for public use. They are Marmion Park, the Heights City Hall & Fire Station, and Donovan Park.

The Historic Heights City Hall & Fire Station is a 7,000-square-foot building. It was built in 1914 and has since been renovated and updated. Nowadays, it serves as a community center and an events venue.

Donovan Park, at 700 Heights Boulevard, features the Heights Playground. The playground features elements reminiscent of the community's history. There is a wooden train and a Victorian-inspired fortress complete with turrets and rope bridges.

The city of Houston also maintains several parks in the Heights, including Milroy Park and Community Center. Park amenities include lighted tennis courts and a playground.

Here are some of Houston Heights' must-visit places:

Dining

• La Lucha
• Local Foods - The Heights
• Coltivare
• bellagreen
• Yale Street Grill
• Dish Society
• Hughie's
• Kojak's
• Crawfish Cafe
• Puebla's Mexican Kitchen

Nightlife

• The Barking Pig
• Big Star Bar
• T-Bones Sports Pub
• McIntyre's
• Public House Heights
• Johnny's Gold Brick
• Wicklow Heights
• The Post Beer & Wine Garden
• Underdogs Pub
• The Ready Room

Groceries

• Kroger
• Woods Food Mart
• H-E-B
• Whole Foods Market
• Lee'n Food Market
• Sprouts Farmer Market
• Snap Grocery
• Jurica's Eggs & Grocery
• Market Day of Texas
• Target Grocery

Run/Bike/Hike Trails

• Heights Hike and Bike Trail
• Paul Carr Jogging Trail Park
• Hike and Bike Trail
• Stude Park
• West 11th Street Park
• Buffalo Bayou Park, Hike and Bike Trail
• White Oak Bayou Greenway Trail
• Memorial Park Green Ridge Trail
• Little Thicket Park
• 400m Memorial Track - Paved

Retail Centers

• Heights Plaza Shopping Center
• Merchants Park
• Jester Village
• Southwest Freeway Retail Center
• Garden Oaks Shopping Center
• Crown Heights Center
• Oak Forest Shopping Center
• The Avalon Center
• Heights Marketplace
• M-K-T

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.

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