Memorial Park Real Estate Guide

Memorial Park homes for sale & insider real estate guide

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: The Memorial Park Golf Course welcomes more than 60,000 visitors yearly. The 18-hole municipal golf course covers around 300 acres. It features a golf museum, a clubhouse, a lighted driving range, and putting and chipping greens.

• SPORTS FACILITIES: Residents have easy access to the park’s many sports facilities, such as a croquet court, sand volleyball courts, and sports fields for rugby, softball, flag football, baseball, and tennis courts. They also have 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 other parks along the bayou through Buffalo Bayou and Beyond initiative. Most neighborhoods in Memorial Park have direct access to the park’s trails.

• EXCLUSIVITY: Crestwood and Glen Cove feature some of the most expensive real estate in Houston. Caceres is an upscale Houston gated community that is only a few minutes from 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.

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

Memorial Park is one of the three largest urban parks in Houston. There are multiple neighborhoods, communities, and residential buildings in the area. Thus buying or selling a home in Memorial Park can be challenging. The Glen Cove and Crestwood 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.

“It’s so hard to find a realtor you can trust these days. However, Brad Evans with the Houston Properties Team is someone you can trust and depend on. He was especially helpful for us being first time buyers. Brad was accommodating and was a great teacher along the way helping us learn everything, from the terminology to the process. We will use Brad again for our future real estate sales and purchases.” - Ryan King (Google Review)

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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 area of Memorial Park is one of the most renowned neighborhoods within the Inner Loop. Located east of Loop 610 and south of I-10.

Its many features and amenities include:

• MEMORIAL PARK GOLF COURSE: The John Bredemus-designed course has a 73-course and 122-slope rating. It was opened in the 1920s. Residents can enjoy playing tennis, croquet, volleyball, flag football, and baseball.

• OUTDOOR RECREATION: Most areas can access many trails like Seymour Lieberman Exertrail and Picnic Loop. Also, other parks through The Buffalo Bayou and Beyond initiative.

• ACCESSIBILITY: The residents have access to main roads such as I-10, Memorial Drive, Loop 610, Washington Avenue, and Allen Parkway. Four miles away from Downtown Houston, while less than 5 miles away from the Galleria.

• EXCLUSIVITY: Some of Houston’s most expensive real estate are in the areas of Glen Cove and Crestwood. They have median sale prices of over $1,500,000. The upscale Houston gated community of Caceres is a few minutes from the area.

The area of Memorial Park features a wide range of home options, such as upscale townhomes, mansions, and patio and ranch-style homes. Memorial Park is also zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

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. They include mansions, upscale townhomes, and patio and ranch-style homes. Condos 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 connect the park to key districts. These roads include Memorial Drive, Washington Avenue, and Woodway Drive.

• Previously, Memorial Park was a WWI-era training camp. Now it is home to a wide range of outdoor activity areas and facilities and miles of multi-use trails. It also offers a top-rated municipal golf course.

• The Camp Logan, Glen Cove, and Crestwood neighborhoods have deed restrictions in place. Each has 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 got torn down in favor of custom-built homes and townhomes.

• Multi-level living has become quite popular, especially in Camp Logan and Rice Military.

• Residential condos are also available, though not 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 600 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 email Paige Martin at [email protected] with the property preference and budget that you're working with.

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

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 or Crestwood neighborhood.

These upscale subdivisions feature grand mansions and estate-style homes in various styles and designs. The Mediterranean, traditional and French architecture are typical 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.

On the other hand, Camp Logan homes offer slightly smaller lot areas. It is 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 to build 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 generally 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 were 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:

• 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 1,500 to 2,800 square feet of living spaces.

• 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.

The Houston Properties Team are expert in Memorial Park real estate. Please contact us if you'd like to see Houston condos or learn more about buildings that could be a fit for you.

Memorial Park TX History

Memorial Park and most of its surrounding neighborhoods were 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 after that, 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 Houston's three largest urban parks (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

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 park's southwest corner, 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 swimming, tennis, cycling, volleyball, softball, skating, and croquet facilities. 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
• Brenner's on the Bayou
• Tiny Boxwoods
• Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab
• Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
• Pappa Bros Steakhouse
• Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and Steakhouse
• Velvet Taco

Retail

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

Nightlife

• Brenner's on the Bayou
• R Bar
• The Flat
• Marfreless
• Underdogs Pub

Groceries

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

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
• Picnic Loop

Best Memorial Park 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.