Independence Heights Houston Real Estate
Independence Heights is one of the few Houston neighborhoods with a “Super Neighborhood” status.
Independence Heights Houston: Maps, Real Estate & Homes For Sale
Independence Heights Houston Real Estate
Independence Heights is a Greater Heights subdivision located just outside the Inner Loop. It is bordered by Tidwell to the north, Shepherd Drive to the west, the 610 Loop to the south, and Interstate 45 to the east.
The neighborhood is nestled in the corner of North Loop Freeway (610 Loop) and North Freeway, giving residents easy access to major Houston hubs like Downtown, The Galleria, Museum District, and Montrose.
- AFFORDABILITY: Together with nearby Garden Oaks and Oak Forest, Independence Heights offers some of the more affordable home options in the area. This is specially true when you compare the properties to homes for sale within nearby neighborhoods inside the Loop.
- SMALL-TOWN VIBE: Independence Heights real estate is part of Houston’s “Super Neighborhood” program. The program encourages residents, institutions, civic organizations, and businesses in the area to work together and improve the community.
- EASY COMMUTE: Residents enjoy easy access to schools, restaurants, retail stores, entertainment centers, and parks. Independence Heights homes are less than 30 minutes from key employment and business districts like Downtown and the The Galleria. The neighborhood is also part of the Greater Heights area, one of Houston’s Most Accessible Neighborhoods.
- GROWING POPULARITY: The neighborhood’s convenient location close to the Inner Loop, accessibility, recent redevelopments, and proximity to Houston Heights, one of the Hottest Inner Loop Neighborhoods, make Independence Heights a neighborhood primed for “revival”.
Independence Heights real estate is tricky to navigate given the neighborhood’s proximity to railroad tracks and major thoroughfares, as well as the number of home options available. Homebuyers can benefit from the assistance of a top Houston realtor familiar with the area and the market.
For more information on available Independence Heights homes for sale and how they compare to nearby neighborhoods call Paige Martin at 713-384-5177 or email [email protected]
Paige Martin’s Recent Awards:
– “Top 25 Agents in Houston,” Houston Business Journal
– #1 Keller Williams Agent, Houston
– #9 Keller Williams Agent, US
– “Top 25 Agents in Houston,” Houston Business Journal
– #1 Keller Williams Agent, Houston
– #9 Keller Williams Agent, US
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Guide To Independence Heights Neighborhood
Independence Heights is a residential neighborhood with single-family homes and large lots for sale. It is located just outside the Inner Loop, between the 610 Loop and Interstate 45.
Independence Heights Houston has remained popular over the years due to several factors, including the neighborhood’s recent redevelopments, prime location, large lots, and affordable home prices.
Independence Heights real estate is just north of the 610 Loop and west of Interstate 45. The community also offers convenient access to main arteries like Main Street, N Shepherd Drive, and Tidwell Road.
Residents enjoy easy access to schools, restaurants, retail stores, entertainment centers, and parks. Business and employment centers in the The Galleria and Downtown Houston are less than 10 miles from the neighborhood.
Independence Heights Houston is part of Houston’s Super Neighborhood, where residents, institutions, civic organizations, and businesses in the area identify and plan priorities as well as address concerns of the community.
Independence Heights is one of Houston’s older neighborhoods.
It has updated and renovated traditional-style homes from the 1940s, as well as new construction homes.
The Houston Independent School District serves Independence Heights. The neighborhood is zoned to the Burrus Elementary School, Hamilton Middle School, and Booker T. Washington High School.
“Paige Martin is the best realtor in Houston. She will tell you the ‘bad’ and ‘ugly’ of a property and help you make a good purchase.”
“As first time buyers in the US, we are delighted to have worked with Paige. She is a delight to work with, and I would recommend anyone to enlist her help if you’re looking to either buy or sell a property.”
Established in the 1940s, the neighborhood features a charming mix of vintage and contemporary homes. However, some of Independence Heights’ original homes have since been replaced with larger, newer homes.
Independence Heights Houston home sizes range between 760 to 3,100 square feet, while lot sizes are large, measuring 3,000 to 12,000 square feet.
Prices of Independence Heights homes for sale start at $60,000 and can go for as much as $550,000.
Independence Heights Schools
Independence Heights homes are zoned to Houston Independent School District (HISD), a district rated by the Texas Education Agency as “Met Standards”.
HISD is the largest school district in Texas, and the seventh largest in the United States. It has 283 schools educating more than 200,000 students. The district offers three specialized programs, namely vanguard, magnet, and neighborhood vanguard.
Schools zoned to Independence Heights include:
- Burrus Elementary School
- Hamilton Middle School
- Booker T. Washington High School
*Note: For a more detailed guide to schools zoned to Independence Heights homes, check our Houston’s Best Schools OR email me at [email protected].
Paige Martin: Top Independence Heights 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.
Paige’s recent awards include:
- 2016: One of the Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2016: Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly
- 2016: One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2015 Q3: #9 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide (of 125,000 agents)
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Southwest Texas (Houston, Woodlands, Katy, San Antonio)
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial
- 2015: One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2015: One of the Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2015: Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2014 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial
- 2014 – “One of the Top 40 Houston Realtors,” Houston Chronicle
- 2014 – “One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” RealTrends.com
- 2014 – Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2013 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial
- 2013 – Top 50 Houston Realtors by the Houston Chronicle
- 2013 – Top 5 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
- 2013 – Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2012 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent in the Keller Williams Memorial Office
- 2012 – Top 5 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
- 2011 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent in the Keller Williams Memorial Office
- 2011 – Top 10 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
- 2010 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent in the Keller Williams Memorial Office
- 2010 – Top 10 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
Paige works with a tremendous number of buyers and sellers within Greater Heights, earning praises like “Paige Martin is the best Independence Heights 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.
