Memorial Park Houston Real Estate Guide
The historic Memorial Park, a sprawling 1,400-acre green space, is home to one of Texas’ top municipal golf courses, miles of multi-use trails, and various sports and outdoor facilities.
The historic Memorial Park, a sprawling 1,400-acre green space, is home to one of Texas’ top municipal golf courses, miles of multi-use trails, and various sports and outdoor facilities.
Nestled south of I-10 and east of Loop 610, the Memorial Park area is one of the most popular neighborhoods within the Inner Loop.
Residents living near the park enjoy proximity to its many amenities and its unique “close to nature” vibe.
Due to the number of neighborhoods, communities, and residential buildings in the area, buying or selling a home in Memorial Park can be tricky. The Crestwood and Glen Cove neighborhoods are deed-restricted, which may be good or bad depending on your long term goals. Some homes are located near main roads and freeways, while others are older and may need to be updated.
For help in navigating this tricky market, contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s Best Realtors and one of Memorial Park’s most active real estate agents.
Memorial Park is nestled in the area west of Loop 610, south of I-10, and north of the Buffalo Bayou.
Located about 4 miles west of Downtown Houston, the park itself covers a vast 1,400-acre area.
Memorial Park and its surrounding neighborhoods (Camp Logan, Crestwood, Glen Cove) are usually grouped together with Rice Military and the subdivisions around Washington Avenue.
Memorial Park homes are located within the Inner Loop, and enjoy almost direct access to main roads like Memorial Drive, Washington Avenue, Katy Freeway (I-10), and Loop 610.
Key Houston districts like the Galleria and downtown are highly accessible from Memorial Park.
Memorial Park offers numerous outdoor activity facilities and miles of trails, and is minutes away from retail, dining, and entertainment hotspots.
Memorial Park is under the 77007 Harris County zip code.
Zip codes near Memorial Park Houston include 77006, 77019, 77027, and 77008. (View Houston zip code map.)
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Memorial Park homes are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
Established in the 1920s, Houston ISD is the largest school district in the state (with 283 schools). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) gave the district a “Met Standard” rating in 2016. HISD features several International Baccalaureate (IB) World schools, including Lamar High School and Hogg Middle School.
Students in the area may attend the following public schools:
Notable private schools near the Memorial Park area include:
To find an updated listing of all Memorial Park real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Paige Martin at [email protected] with the property preference and budget that you’re working with.
*Note: School zoning tends to change from year to year, information provided above are accurate but not guaranteed. Please double check by visiting the school’s website.
Memorial Park real estate include some of the most expensive in Houston. Crestwood and Glen Cove, deed restricted residential enclaves directly east of the park, have median sales prices of over $1,500,000. Camp Logan homes are slightly more affordable, with a median sales price of around $700,000.
Among the neighborhoods nestled east of Memorial Park, Rice Military offers the most affordable real estate with the median sales price at about $400,000.
With new development and steady appreciation, property prices in those areas are expected to rise even further.
Memorial Park real estate remain highly popular, thanks to their easy access to park amenities and key Houston neighborhoods.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For updated information regarding Memorial Park real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at [email protected].
Memorial Park single-family homes are among the most expensive real estate in Houston, especially those within the Glen Cove/Crestwood neighborhood.
These upscale subdivisions feature grand mansions and estate-style homes in a variety of styles and designs. Mediterranean, traditional and French architecture are common in the area. Glen Cove and Crestwood homes typically sit on mid- to large sized lots, ranging from 7,000 to more than 40,000 square feet.
Camp Logan homes, on the other hand, offer slightly smaller lot areas, between 2,000 to 7,000 square feet. The neighborhood offers a mix of traditional ranch-style homes, patio homes, and multi-level townhomes.
During the 1990s and early 2000s, the trend of tearing down old homes in favor of building new ones took to the Memorial Park area. Older single-family homes were converted into luxury townhomes and custom-built estates.
Overall, Memorial Park homes pricing depend on a number of factors, including location, size, and age of the property, among others.
Prices for Memorial Park homes for sale can start at around $300,000 and can go up to more than $1,500,000.
Multi-level living has become quite popular in the neighborhoods surrounding Memorial Park, especially Camp Logan and Rice Military. The trend of tearing down older homes in favor of more modern housing has led to a number of townhome developments in the area.
Houston Memorial Park townhomes typically feature two- to three-story floor plans with two to three bedrooms. Home sizes range from to more than 3,000 square feet. Lot sizes are typically small, between 1,000 to about 2,500.
A number of townhomes in the area are within exclusive gated communities, including the residential enclave Caceres in Rice Military. Most townhomes in the Memorial Park area are recently constructed, typically between the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Memorial Park townhomes for sale vary widely, and prices depend on several factors, including location, size, and age of the property.
Here are some townhome communities in and around the Memorial Park neighborhood:
Compared to other Houston neighborhoods like the Galleria, Museum District, and Downtown, the Memorial Park area features fewer residential mid-rise and high rise condos. Memorial Park condos for sale are within:
Other Inner Loop neighborhoods feature more residential condo buildings, including River Oaks, Montrose/Neartown, and Upper Kirby.
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.
Memorial Park and most of its surrounding neighborhoods used to be a part of Camp Logan, a World War I boot camp.
Camp John A. Logan was commissioned shortly after the United States declared war with Germany. Constructed between 1917 and 1918, the camp trained more than 30,000 soldiers for service, and was later convered into a military hospital and golf course.
Decommissioned shortly thereafter, the land was sold back to the city of Houston. Memorial Park opened in 1924.
Today, Memorial Park covers about 1,400 acres and is one of the three largest urban parks in Houston (alongside Hermann Park and MacGregor Park). Lined with miles of trails and several forested areas, the park features several outdoor and indoor sights and activity areas.
Memorial Park homes enjoy having easy access to these facilities, and a relatively central location within the Inner Loop.
Memorial Park’s central location within the Inner Loop gives residents easy access to some of Houston’s best hot spots: the Galleria and Uptown Park, Downtown, and the Museum District. The park itself is a “must visit,” with its wide variety of outdoor and indoor activity areas.
The 1,400-acre Memorial Park is lined with hike-and-bike trails, snaking around and through the park’s many wooded areas. The Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail, a 3-mile running course of crushed granite, is highly popular among joggers.
The John Bredemus-designed Memorial Park Golf Course is a highly rated municipal golf course with a course rating of 73 and a slope rating of 122. It was founded in 1936, and was among the earliest courses in Houston.
The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, on the other hand, opened in 1967. Covering about 150 acres in the southwest corner of the park, the center provides educational facilities for children.
Houston’s Memorial Park has something for everyone. In addition to its multi-use trails, the park also has facilities for swimming, tennis, cycling, volleyball, softball, skating, and croquet. There are plenty of picnic and open areas within Memorial Park as well.
Here are some of Memorial Park Houston must-visit places:
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