MEMORIAL PARK REAL ESTATE GUIDE

2022 Memorial Park homes for sale & insider real estate guide

The Memorial Park is one of the most popular neighborhoods within the Inner Loop. It is located south of I-10 and east of Loop 610. Its amenities and features include:

• MEMORIAL PARK GOLF COURSE AND OTHER SPORTS FACILITIES: The Memorial Park Golf Course welcomes more than 60,000 visitors every year. The 18-hole municipal golf course covers around 300 acres and features a golf museum, a clubhouse, a lighted driving range, and putting and chipping greens. Additionally, Memorial Park residents have easy access to the park’s many sports facilities, including a croquet court, sand volleyball courts, sports fields for rugby, softball, flag football, and baseball, tennis courts, and a fitness center with an indoor swimming pool and exercise equipment.

• MULTI-PURPOSE NATURE TRAILS: Memorial Park is known for its many trails, varying in size, surface, and degrees of difficulty. Mountain bikers, nature trekkers, joggers, and skaters frequent specific trails, including the popular Picnic Loop, the Seymour Lieberman Exertrail, and even other parks along the bayou through the Buffalo Bayou and Beyond initiative. Most Memorial Park neighborhoods have direct access to the park’s trails.

• EXCLUSIVITY: Glen Cove and Crestwood feature some of Houston’s most expensive real estate. Caceres, an upscale Houston gated community, is also within a few minutes of Memorial Park. Homes in these neighborhoods have a median sale price of over $1,500,000 with home types that include beautiful mansions, upscale townhomes, patio, ranch-style homes as well as condo and loft units.

• GREAT ACCESSIBILITY: Downtown Houston is about 4 miles away from Memorial Park. Residents have relatively easy commutes via main roads like Memorial Drive, Washington Avenue, I-10, Loop 610, and Allen Parkway. The Galleria, another major employment center, is less than 5 miles away.

Memorial Park is one of the three largest urban parks in Houston. There are many neighborhoods, communities, and residential buildings in the area thus buying or selling a home in Memorial Park can be tricky. The Crestwood and Glen Cove neighborhoods are deed-restricted.

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

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Table of Contents

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

Memorial Park Home Sale Trends

The Memorial Park Area is one of the most renowned neighborhoods within the Inner Loop. It is located south of I-10 and east of Loop 610. Its many features and amenities include:

• MEMORIAL PARK GOLF COURSE AND OTHER SPORTS FACILITIES: The John Bredemus-designed course with a 73-course rating and a 122 slope rating was first opened in the 1920s. It now welcomes more than 60,000 visitors annually. Aside from golf, residents can also enjoy playing tennis, croquet, volleyball, flag football, and baseball, to name a few. The Fitness Center offers indoor swimming and exercise equipment.

• OUTDOOR RECREATION: Most Memorial Park neighborhoods can easily access the many trails in the area including the Seymour Lieberman Exertrail, the Picnic Loop as well as other parks along the bayou through The Buffalo Bayou and Beyond initiative.

• ACCESSIBILITY: Residents have easy access to main roads such as I-10, Memorial Drive, Loop 610, Washington Avenue, and Allen Parkway. Downtown Houston is only 4 miles away, while the Galleria is less than 5 miles away.

• EXCLUSIVITY: Some of Houston’s most expensive real estate can be found in the neighborhoods of Glen Clove and Crestwood with median sale prices of over $1,500,000. The upscale Houston gated community of Caceres is also just a few minutes from Memorial Park.

Buying or selling a home in this area might feel overwhelming because of its many neighborhoods, communities, and residential buildings. Depending on your long-term goals, the deed restrictions in the Crestwood and Glen Clove neighborhoods might be beneficial or problematic. There are a few older homes that need to be updated while some homes are located near freeways and main roads.

Memorial Park Best Realtor Insights

One of the three largest urban parks in Houston, Memorial Park is a lush oasis within the Inner Loop.

• Memorial Park real estate includes a wide variety of home types, including beautiful mansions, upscale townhomes, and patio and ranch-style homes. Condo and loft units are also available in the area.
• The park and its surrounding neighborhoods are located about 4 miles west of Downtown Houston, nestled in the area south of Katy Freeway, east of Loop 610, and north of the Buffalo Bayou. Main Houston roads like Memorial Drive, Washington Avenue, and Woodway Drive connect the park to key districts.
• Previously a WWI-era training camp, Memorial Park is now home to a wide range of outdoor activity areas and facilities, miles of multi-use trails, and a top-rated municipal golf course.
• The Camp Logan, Glen Cove, and Crestwood neighborhoods have deed restrictions in place and have each maintained a quiet residential atmosphere.
• Memorial Park homes are some of the most expensive real estate in Houston. Prices for Memorial Park homes for sale can start at around $300,000 and can go up to more than $1,500,000.
• During the 1990s and early 2000s, some Memorial Park homes were torn down in favor of custom-built homes and townhomes.
• Multi-level living has become quite popular in the area, especially in Camp Logan and Rice Military.
• Residential condos are also available, though aren’t as popular as in areas like River Oaks and the Galleria.
• Memorial Park homes for sale feature 2- to 4-bedroom floor plans. The most expensive can feature as many as 5 to 6 bedrooms.
• Lot sizes in the area range from 1,500 to more than 40,000 square feet.

Memorial Park Maps, Location & Zip Code

Memorial Park Schools

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.

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:

Elementary Schools

• Memorial Elementary School at 6401 Arnot St. Memorial Elementary is located across the historical marker commemorating Camp Logan, just north of the Crestwood/Glen Cove neighborhood. The school was founded in the mid-1920s and now offers a dual-language program.

Middle Schools

• Hogg Middle School at 1100 Merrill St. One of the Houston ISD’s IB World Schools, the James Hogg Middle School features advanced subjects in AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish, Pre-AP core classes, and algebra, among others. The school also offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and a number of electives.

High Schools

• Lamar High School at 3325 Westheimer Rd. Like Hogg, Lamar High School is also an IB World School. It serves the IB Diploma Programme, as well as neighborhood magnet and AP programs. As a business magnet school, Lamar also provides several courses in business management. Apart from its excellent academic programs, Lamar is also known for its exemplary athletics and is home to the Lamar Texans.

Memorial Park Houston Private Schools

Notable private schools near the Memorial Park area include:

• The Kinkaid School at 201 Kinkaid School Dr.

• St. John’s School at 2401 Claremont Ln.

• DePelchin Children’s Center at 4950 Memorial Dr.

• St. Thomas High School at 4500 Memorial Dr.

• St. Theresa School at 6623 Rodrigo St.

• The Kipling School at 620 Shepherd Dr.

• River Oaks Baptist School at 2300 Willowick Rd.

• Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart at 10202 Memorial Dr.

• Memorial Christian Academy at 1315 S Dairy Ashford Rd F.

• St. Agnes Academy at 9000 Bellaire Blvd.

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 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.

Memorial Park Real Estate Market

Memorial Park Single-Family Home Sale Trends

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. The 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 depends on several 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.

Memorial Park Houston Townhomes Sale Trends

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 several 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 more than 3,000 square feet. Lot sizes are typically small, between 1,000 to about 2,500.

Several 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:

• Memorial Cove Lofts
• Raintree Place
• Croomir Townhomes
• Croonmer Townhomes
• Washington Lofts

Memorial Park Condo Sale Trends

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:

• Bayou Bend Towers – Built in 1981, Bayou Bend Towers is a condominium complex made up of three 22-story full-service residential buildings. Floor plans are between 1,300 to more than 5,500 square feet.
• 6007 Memorial – Also known as Memorial Cove Lofts, 6007 Memorial opened its doors in 2001. The residential mid-rise features one- to three-bedroom floor plans, with living spaces ranging from 1,500 to 2,800 square feet.
• Jackson Place Condominiums – Located at 505 Jackson Hill, Jackson Place Condominiums is a 4-story residential building. Built in the mid-2000s, it features 52 units and two-floor plans (1,505- and 1,508-square feet).
• The Studemont – The Studemont is one of the newest midrise condos in the Inner Loop. With 30 units spread across three stories, the building features one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Studemont condos for sale can offer 700 to 1,100 square feet of living space.

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 Houston History

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 on Germany. Constructed between 1917 and 1918, the camp trained more than 30,000 soldiers for service and was later converted 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.

Fun Things To Do Near Memorial Park Houston

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's must-visit places:

Dining

• Backstreet Cafe
• Tiny Boxwoods
• Truluck’s
• Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
• Americas River Oaks
• Ambrosia
• Benjy’s
• Pappa Bros Steakhouse
• Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and Steakhouse
• Velvet Taco
• Flip ‘n Patties

Retail

• River Oaks Shopping Center
• River Oaks District
• Galleria
• Uptown Park
• Highland Village

Nightlife

• Blue at Brenner’s
• Story Ultralounge
• Atlas Pub
• R Bar
• Aura Houston
• The Flat
• Revolver Bourbon Social
• Marfreless
• The Cellar Door
• Underdogs Pub

Groceries

• El Tiempo Market
• Central Market
• Trader Joe’s
• Sprouts Farmers Market
• H-E-B
• Whole Foods Market
• Kroger
• Central City Co-Op

In Memorial Park

• Memorial Park Golf Course
• Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail
• Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
• Memorial Park Tennis Center
• Memorial Swimming Pool
• Kickball Field
• Memorial Park Playground
• Picnic Loop

Memorial Park 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.