MEDICAL CENTER AREA REAL ESTATE GUIDE

2022 Medical Center Area homes for sale & insider real estate guide

The Texas Medical Center offers much more than world-class healthcare centers. Due to its excellent accessibility, great location, and multi-award-winning schools, it’s become one of the most desirable places to live in Houston.

The Texas Medical Center area remains to be sought after thanks to:

• HIGH RANKED SCHOOLS: According to U.S. News and World Report, many of the schools located within the Medical Center ranked highly in the whole state of Texas and nationwide. DeBakey High School for Health Professions and Baylor College of Medicine are among the highly-rated schools zoned to the neighborhood.

• VARIETY OF HOMES: Homes with varying architectural styles have become quite popular in the Medical Center. There’s a wide selection available including single-family homes, patio homes, townhomes, and condos some of which date back to the 1940s.

• GREAT ACCESSIBILITY: Easy access to the state’s largest medical complex is one of the benefits that residents have. The neighborhood has direct access to three major freeways: South, Southwest, and Loop 610 as well as the three METRORail Red Line stations.

• CENTRAL LOCATION: The Medical Center is centrally located within the Inner Loop. With close proximity to Downtown and other Loop 610 neighborhoods, commute is conveniently accessible to anyone.

• CULTURE AND ART: Residents in the Medical Center live minutes away from a wide variety of entertainment options. With its proximity to the Museum District, there’s convenient access to the city’s foremost arts and cultural centers like the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.

• STRONG APPRECIATION RATES: Medical Center’s real estate market has been one of the best performing suburban Houston neighborhoods over the last decade thanks to new developments in the area.

The demand for homes in the Medial Center area is increasing thanks to the healthcare industry boom. The different school zoning maps, proximity to major roads, and drainage infrastructure are three important considerations in home buying.

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

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Table of Contents

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

Medical Center Area Home Sale Trends

The Texas Medical Center offers so much more than its reputation for world-class healthcare centers. Due to its excellent accessibility, great location, and multi-award-winning schools, it’s become one of the most desirable places to live in Houston.

The Texas Medical Center area remains to be sought after thanks to:

• VARIETY OF HOMES: Homes have become quite popular in the Medical Center with varying architectural styles. There’s a wide selection available including single-family homes, patio homes, townhomes, and condos some of which date back to the 1940s.

• CENTRAL LOCATION: The medical Center is centrally located within the Inner Loop. The area is an ideal location for residents because of its easy access to everything Houston has to offer.

• GREAT ACCESSIBILITY: Easy access to the state’s largest medical complex is one of the benefits that residents have. The neighborhood has direct access to three major freeways: South, Southwest, and Loop 610 as well as the three METRORail Red Line stations.

• ACCESS TO ENTERTAINMENT: Residents in the Medical Center live minutes away from a wide variety of entertainment options. With its proximity to the Museum District, there’s convenient access to the city’s foremost arts and cultural centers like the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.

• STRONG APPRECIATION RATES: Medical Center’s real estate market has been one of the best performing suburban Houston neighborhoods over the last decade thanks to new developments in the area.

The demand for homes in the Medial Center area is on a steadily increasing pace thanks to the healthcare industry boom. The different school zoning maps and the proximity to major roads should be two considerations in home buying.

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

Medical Center Area Best Realtor Insights

The Texas Medical Center is known for its world-class healthcare centers. However, it also offers a great location, excellent accessibility, and multi-award-winning schools.

• Located within the Inner Loop, the Medical Center is a few minutes away from Downtown Houston. Other Loop 610 neighborhoods are conveniently accessible from the district, including Rice University, Museum District, and West University.

• Residents enjoy easy access to the state’s largest medical complex. The Texas Medical Center area also has three METRORail Red Line stations, as well as direct access to three major freeways: South, Southwest, and Loop 610.

• The Museum District, NRG Stadium, and Hermann Park are within minutes from the neighborhood. The Medical Center homes are minutes away from a wide variety of entertainment options.

• Zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD), the Medical Center homes are served by Lamar, Whidby Elementary, and DeBakey High School, a National Blue Ribbon School.

• Medical Center real estate includes single-family patio homes, mid-, and high-rise condos, and upscale townhomes.

• Medical Center real estate has posted good appreciation rates over the last decade, thanks to new residential developments in the area.

• The Medical Center has seen a number of new developments. Some of the area’s old homes from the 1940s have since been replaced with new construction townhomes. Luxury condos and townhomes in private gated communities make up most of the Medical Center’s housing options.

• The Texas Medical Center was established in the mid-1940s. Today, the district features more than 50 institutions in the field of medicine. Hospitals, research institutions, medical schools, nursing schools, and other healthcare-related schools call the district home.

• Medical Center homes typically offer 3- to 4-bedroom floor plans, with sizes ranging from 1,000 to more than 3,500 square feet. Lot sizes are between 2,000 to 3,000 square feet.

• Prices for Medical Center homes for sale can start at around $150,000 and can go up to more than $1,500,000.

Medical Center Area Maps, Location & Zip Code

Medical Center Area Schools

Medical Center homes are zoned to some of the best schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

The HISD features several National Blue Ribbon and multi-award-winning schools. Bellaire in particular, have some of the best schools in the district zoned to its subdivisions.

Roberts Elementary, Poe Elementary, Pershing Middle, and Lamar High School are among the highly-rated public schools zoned to the neighborhood.

*Note: For more detailed information on specific schools zoned to different Bellaire areas, please refer to our Houston Schools Guide OR email me.

Elementary Schools

Public Elementary Schools zoned to Medical Center include:

• Roberts Elementary School at 6000 Greenbriar St. Oran M. Roberts Elementary School is both an IB World (International Baccalaureate) School and a Fine Arts Magnet school. It serves students in EE to 5-grade levels. It also offers a Vanguard Program.

• Whidby Elementary at 7625 Springhill. Whidby is a magnet school for “Leadership in Health Science.” Its academic program aims to prepare its students for a career in the medical field or their career of choice. It serves students from early education to 5.

• Poe Elementary at 5100 Hazard St. Poe Elementary School employs 42 teachers, who have been with the school for an average of 9 years. The teachers average 12 years of experience in teaching.

Middle Schools

Public Middle Schools zoned to Medical Center include:

• Cullen Middle School at 6900 Scott St. E. W. Cullen Middle School offers Pre-AP, Spanish, and Gifted and Talented academic programs. It also offers a music program as well as an aquatic program.

• Pershing Middle School at 3838 Blue Bonnet Blvd. Located in nearby Braeswood Place, Pershing offers a neighborhood program, a Fine Arts magnet program, Pre-AP, and a Vanguard Gifted and Talented program. The school specializes in music and features enrichment classes in “unorthodox” areas.

High Schools

Public High Schools zoned to Medical Center include:

• DeBakey High School for Health Professions at 3100 Shenandoah. Named after Michael E. DeBakey, a famous heart surgeon, DeBakey is a National Blue Ribbon School (1997-98, and 2003) that offers one of the best academic programs in Houston. It offers PAP classes and 18 AP classes.

• Lamar High School at 3325 Westheimer Rd. Lamar is probably best known for its Athletics program. With one of the oldest lacrosse teams in Texas, this high school offers a variety of other sports. It is home to The Lamar Redskins, one of the highest-ranked teams in Greater Houston.

Medical Center Houston Private Schools

The Medical Center area has a number of early childhood and kindergarten schools. This includes:

• Children’s Hour Montessori School at 2227 Dorrington Street

• Sheridan Montessori School at 2433 Sheridan Street

• Diamond-A-Cat-A-Me at 6955 Almeda Road

• Creative Minds Development Center at 2479 S Braeswood Blvd.

The neighborhood has a number of private schools that offer primary and secondary education. Here are some of them:

• St. Nicholas School at 1920 North Braeswood Boulevard

• Beresford School at 2501 W Holcombe Boulevard

Higher academic institutions, mostly in the medical field, are within the neighborhood. Among the most prominent are Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Houston, Rice University, and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

To find an updated listing of all Medical Center 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.

Medical Center Area Real Estate Market

Texas Medical Center Maps And Location

The Texas Medical Center is nestled along three major Houston thoroughfares: Southwest Freeway on the north, South Freeway on the east, and Loop 610 on the south.

Bordered by Museum District, West University Place, Rice University to the west, and Midtown to the north, the Medical Center Area is centrally located within the Inner Loop. With easy access to the best Houston has to offer, the district is an ideal location in which to live.

Transportation services in the area include several bus lines. The METRORail Red Line runs through the Houston Medical Center and has three stations in and around the district: TMC Transit Center, Dryden/TMC Station, and Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo Station.

The Medical Center area is under the 77030 and 77054 Harris County zip codes.

Zip codes near the Medical Center Area include: 77001, 77097, 77202, 77203, 77210, 77212, 77216, 77256, 77297, 77299. (View Houston zip code map.)

Medical Center Real Estate Trends

Medical Center real estate has been steadily appreciating over the years, both in terms of the median sales price and average price per square foot.

Homes in the Medical Center area have become quite popular, selling better in recent years. This can be attributed to the fact that more people are moving to the Medical Center, as well as the increasing number of the newly constructed and under construction condos and townhomes in the neighborhood.

Upscale condos and luxury townhomes are popular in the neighborhood, though single-family patio homes are also available in the Medical Center area. Some of these homes date back to the 1940s.

Several properties are located in gated communities and have deed restrictions in place.

(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)

For updated information regarding Medical Center real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at PMartin@HoustonProperties.com.

Medical Center Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Though townhomes are the main housing attraction within the Medical Center area, single-family homes are also a popular option. Offerings range from patio homes to newly constructed two-story homes. Some homes in the area date back to the 1940s.

Homes in the Medical Center are typically located within gated communities. Architectural styles vary.

Some Medical Center single-family homes feature 4 bedrooms with 4 baths and 3 half baths. These properties tend to be larger than townhomes and condos, with living areas ranging in size from 1,000 to 3,800 square feet.

Medical Center Townhomes Sale Trends

Medical Center townhomes are typically located in gated communities.

These townhomes feature two-story construction and 4-bedroom, 4 ½ bath floor plans. The median size is 1,000 square feet, but there are units available that are as spacious as 2,800 square feet. The average price per square foot is $119.32.

Townhomes are quite popular in the Medical Center, with some units spending just 13 days on the market. Others are not listed at all.

Medical Center Condo Sale Trends

The Medical Center area has a number of high-rise and mid-rise condominiums. Sizes can range from 650 to 2,000 square feet. On average, the standard floor plan features 2 bedrooms with 2 and a half baths.

Price-wise, Medical Center condos can start from $150,000. The median sales price is $290,000, while the average price per square foot is around $260.

• The Spires Condos

• Serento Condos

• Warwick Towers

• Mosaic On Hermann Park

• The Valencia Condominiums

• City Plaza Condominiums

• Mosaic Residential North Condominiums

• Contemporary Main Plaza (under construction)

• Medical Center Condominiums

• Braeswood Park Condominiums

• Riverwalk Condominiums

• The Braeswood Condo

To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. For condos in the Museum District area, see our Museum District Condos page.

Medical Center TX History

The Texas Medical Center was officially established in 1945, through the help of the M.D. Anderson Foundation. Monroe Dunaway Anderson, a wealthy businessman, famously started the foundation to prevent the dissolution of his partnership (Anderson, Clayton & Co) due to estate taxes.

Two years before his death in 1939, Anderson put in an initial $300,000 to start out the foundation and left an additional $19 million in his estate. In 1941, the foundation supplied funds and land to the University of Texas’ then planned cancer research hospital.

A number of developments followed suit, including the naval hospital Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memorial Hermann-Medical Center, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Houston Academy of Medicine-Medical Center Library, Texas Children’s Hospital, and Houston Methodist Hospital, among others.

Recent expansion and renovation in the Medical Center Area started with The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center’s $248.6-million project. Other projects include the Baylor College of Medicine’s The Baylor Clinic, the expansion of the Texas Children’s Hospital, and the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System’s Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute.

Today, the Medical Center includes 21 hospitals, 8 specialty institutions, 3 medical schools, 8 academic and research institutions, 6 nursing schools, and other health-related institutions.

As the Medical Center Area grew, so did its neighboring areas. Also known as the Med Center and TMC, the district also has a number of communities located within it.

Luxury condominiums, upscale townhomes, and single-family homes in gated communities took root in the Medical Center area. This is to cater to the thousands of workers, medical personnel, students, and patients that frequent the premier healthcare facilities in the district.

Fun Things To Do Near Medical Center

The Medical Center area is not all about its fine institutions and healthcare facilities – the district also offers great entertainment options.

Thanks to the Houston Medical Center’s proximity to the Museum District, residents have convenient access to the city’s foremost arts and cultural center. The district also boasts of excellent access to entertainment hotspots like the NRG Stadium and Hermann Park.

The NRG Stadium, formerly known as Reliant Center, is a multi-purpose stadium. It is home to the Houston Texans and the Texas Bowl. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo are also held at NRG.

Hermann Park is one of the city’s most-visited public parks. The 445-acre park features the Houston Zoo, Houston Garden Center, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Hermann Park Golf Course.

Here are some of the best places to visit in and around the Medical Center Area:

Dining

• Chacho’s – Loop 610

• Hank’s Ice Cream Parlor

• Mo’s Knockout Grill

• Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

• Pappasito’s Cantina

• Smash Burger

• Trevisio Restaurant and Conference Center

• Whataburger Restaurant

• M&M Grill

• Antone’s Import Co Original

• Le Donut

• Sleepy Po-Boys

• Houston’s Famous Deli

• Asahi Sushi

Parks

• Gus and Lyndall Wortham Park

• McGovern Centennial Gardens

• Old Braeswood Park

• Hermann Park

• Hermann Park Golf Course

• Houston Museum of Natural Science

• Houston Zoo

• Houston Garden Center

• Miller Outdoor Theatre

Museums

• Houston Maritime Museum

• Houston Museum of Natural Science

• Museum of Fine Arts Houston

• The Menil Collection

• Holocaust Museum

• Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

Shops

• Ross Dress for Less

• The Volunteer Gift Shops

-Texas Hookah

• Target

• Toys R Us

• Ten Thousand Villages

• Cavender’s Boot City

• Suitmart

Best Medical Center Houston 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.