Northampton Place Houston Real Estate Guide
Nestled among Houston’s most expensive neighborhoods, Northampton Place is a small gated community minutes away from Greenway Plaza and the Texas Medical Center.
Northampton Houston Real Estate, Neighborhood Guide
Northampton Place is a gated residential enclave of 36 single-family homes. The community is prized for its location near employment centers, as well as some of the most expensive neighborhoods in Houston.
Residents enjoy:
- PROXIMITY TO MED CENTER: The Texas Medical Center, one of Houston’s major employment centers (with 50+ medical institutions and 100,000+ workers and volunteers), is around 2 miles away from Northampton Place homes. Another business district, the Greenway Plaza, is less than 10 minutes away.
- EXCLUSIVITY: Nearby neighborhoods West University Place, Southside Place, Southampton Place, and Boulevard Oaks feature some of the most expensive real estate in Houston. Homes in these neighborhoods sell upwards of $1,000,000. Northampton Place homes are more affordable in comparison, with prices averaging $500,000. (See The Salary I Need To Buy A Home In Houston’s Best Neighborhoods)
- NEAR RICE VILLAGE: Rice Village is one of the oldest shopping destinations in Houston. Established in the 1930s, Rice Village now spans around 16 blocks and over 300+ restaurants, stores, cafes, and boutiques.
- ACCESSIBILITY: Northampton Place homes have easy access to several main roads and freeways, including North Boulevard, Southwest Freeway, Shepherd Drive, Kirby Drive, and Bissonnet Street.
- IB WORLD SCHOOLS: Three International Baccalaureate World Schools serve the community, namely Poe Elementary, Lanier Middle School, and Lamar High School. Rice University is a few blocks away from the neighborhood.
- SECURITY: Northampton Place is a gated community with controlled entrances.
Northampton Place real estate can be tricky to navigate, primarily due to the community’s low inventories. Less than 10 Northampton Place homes are put up for sale every year.
Contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s Best Realtors and one of Northampton Place’s most active real estate agents, if you’re looking to buy or sell Northampton Place homes for sale.
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- Northampton Place is minutes away from shopping districts, schools, and job centers.
- Key Houston neighborhoods like the Medical Center and Downtown are highly accessible from Northampton Place homes via main roads like Southwest Freeway, Shepherd Drive, Kirby Drive, and Bissonnet Street.
- Retail and entertainment hotspots like Rice Village, Hermann Park, and the Museum District are minutes from the gated community.
- Northampton Place is made up of beautiful single-family patio homes. Some homes in the area feature swimming pools, soaring ceilings, and spacious living spaces.
- Homes in the area are zoned to the Houston ISD. Poe Elementary, Lanier Middle School, and Lamar High School serve the community.
- The community is surrounded by some of Houston’s older neighborhoods, including Southampton Place, West University, and Boulevard Oaks.
- Compared to its neighbors, Northampton Place is a relatively new community. It first opened in the mid-1990s.
- Northampton Place is a private residential community of 36 homes and features an automatic gate.
- Northampton Place homes typically feature 3/2/1 floor plans.
- Homes in the community feature a fairly traditioanl architectural style. Brick exteriors and plantation windows punctuate each Northampton Place home.
- Home sizes are between 2,000 to 3,100 square feet. Lot sizes are 2,700 to 3,200 square feet.
- Northampton Place homes for sale typically start at around $400,000. Some of the subdivision’s bigger properties can sell for $600,000.
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Northampton Place is located just off North Boulevard. The community is nestled in the area east of Kirby Drive, south of Southwest Freeway, and west of Greenbriar Drive.
The gated community is made up of 36 single-family homes.
Northampton Place has Boulevard Oaks to the west, Southampton Place and West University to the south, and Upper Kirby and Neartown/Montrose to the north.
The gated residential enclave enjoys a central location, and has schools, shopping districts, and entertainment hotspots nearby. Job centers in the Texas Medical Center and Downtown are minutes away from Northampton Place homes.
For retail, residents can visit Rice Village, located a few blocks south of the community.
Other key Houston districts like the Galleria and the Museum District are easily accessible from the community via main roads like Bissonnet Street, S Shepherd Drive, the Buffalo Speedway.
Northampton Place real estate have a 77098 zip code.
Zip codes near Northampton Place Houston include 77005, 77006, 77019, 77046, and 77027. (View Houston zip code map.)
Paige Martin’s Recent Awards:
– “One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” Real Trends
– Five Star Realtor Award, Multi-Year Winner
– “One of Houston’s Top 50 Realtors,” Houston Chronicle
– “One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” Real Trends
– Five Star Realtor Award, Multi-Year Winner
– “One of Houston’s Top 50 Realtors,” Houston Chronicle
West of Northampton Place
- North Boulevard Park
- West University Place
- Southside Place
- Upper Kirby
- Bellaire
- Galleria
- Meyerland
North of Northampton Place
- Montrose / Neartown
- Hyde Park
- River Oaks
- Rice Military
- Downtown is approximately 5 miles away from Northampton Place
East of Northampton Place
- Boulevard Oaks (Chevy Chase, Casmere Place, Broadacres)
- Museum District
- Midtown
- East Downtown (EaDo)
- MacGregor
- Greater Third Ward
South of Northampton Place
- Rice University
- Southampton Place
- Greenbriar
- Southgate
- Rice Village
- Texas Medical Center
- Braeswood Place
- Braes Heights
- NRG Stadium
Northampton Place 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.
Students in the area may attend the following public schools:
- Poe Elementary School at 1401 5100 Hazard. Located a few blocks away from Northampton Place homes, Edgar Allan Poe Elementary is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). Poe is a Fine Arts magnet school and offers enrichment classes in visual arts, dance, technology, Suzuki violin, and music.
- Lanier Middle School at 2600 Woodhead St. Recently renamed, Lanier Middle School is located in the nearby Neartown/Montrose area. It is one of the Houston ISD’s International Baccalaureate schools and offers the Middle Years Programme (MYP). It also features a Vanguard gifted and talented program as well as a non-magnet neighborhood program.
- Lamar High School at 3325 Westheimer Rd. Located in Upper Kirby, Lamar High School is one of the most notable schools in the area. It is an International Baccalaureate World School, as well as the HISD’s Business Magnet School. It offers several academic programs, including the IB Diploma Programme, neighborhood, and Advanced Placement.
Northampton Place Houston Private Schools
The following are some of the more notable private schools near Northampton Place.
- St. John’s School at 2401 Claremost Ln.
- St. Anne Catholic School at 2120 Westheimer Rd.
- St. Stephen’s Episcopal School at 1800 Sul Ross St.
- Houston Preparatory Academy at 2620 S Shepherd Dr.
- Children’s Garden Montessori School at 2144 Kipling St.
- Bethany Christian School 3223 Westheimer Rd.
To find an updated listing of all Northampton Place real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Paige Martin at Paige@HoustonProperties.com 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.
Note: There have been very few public home sales in the subdivision over the last few years (<10 annually), and so Northampton Place real estate data is not statistically significant.
Compared to nearby neighborhoods like West University, Boulevard Oaks, and Southampton Place, Northampton Place real estate are slightly more affordable, with prices averaging around $500,000.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For updated information regarding Northampton Place real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at Paige@HoustonProperties.com.
Northampton Place is made up of gorgeous single-family patio homes.
Northampton Place homes typically feature 3-bedroom, 2-and-a-half-bath floor plans. Living spaces range between 2,000 to 3,100 square feet. Amenities vary, though some of the most expensive homes in the gated community feature swimming pools, high ceilings, and walk-in closets, among others. Other common features include 2-car garages, large master bedrooms, breakfast bars, island kitchens, studies, and fireplaces.
Traditional is the main architectural aesthetic of Northampton Place homes. Brick veneer and wood cover the exteriors, and each home feature plantation-style shutters. Homes in the area have beautiful curb appeal.
Lot sizes are between 2,700 to 3,200 square feet. Northampton Place homes are comparatively smaller than those in neighboring subdivisions, though only very slightly.
Northampton Place homes for sale are typically priced between $500,000 to about $600,000.
There are no townhomes in Northampton Place. There are, however, some units available in the surrounding neighborhoods.
To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. To see condos within the Museum District area, see Houston Museum District Condos.
Northampton Place TX History
Northampton Place is located near some of Houston’s older neighborhoods, most of which date back to the Bayou City’s 1920s building boom. Southampton Place, Boulevard Oaks, and West University were all developed during the said period.
Northampton Place was developed fairly recently and was finished in 1996. The Northampton Place Homeowners’ Association was formed in June of the same year.
Northampton Place homes are minutes away from Houston’s key retail, cultural, and entertainment districts. Local hotspots like the Museum District, Hermann Park, and Rice Village are easily accessible from the community.
The Museum District, home to some 19 institutions dedicated to art, culture, and science, is a couple of miles away from Northampton Place. Some of the member museums include the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Hermann Park, on the other hand, is a 400-acre park adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. The park is home to the Houston Zoo, the Miller Outdoor Theater, and the Hermann Park Golf Course.
Five minutes south of Northampton Place lies Rice Village, a 16-block shopping district that features several bars, restaurants, and retail stores. It dates back to the 1930s and features both old and new shops.
Here are some of Northampton Place Houston must-visit places:
Dining
- Houston’s
- Goode Company Taqueria
- YoYo’s Hot Dogs
- Flip ‘n Patties
- Benjy’s
- Local Foods
- Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe
- Antica Osteria
- Luna Pizzeria
- Gusto Gourmet
Retail
- Braes Heights Shopping Center
- Rice Village
- The Galleria
- Highland Village Shopping Center
- Uptown Park
- River Oaks Shopping Center
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Nightlife
- The Ginger Man
- Bacco
- The Davenport
- Under the Volcano
- Dino’s Den
- Simone on Sunset
- McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
- McElroy’s Pub
- Hans Bier Haus
- Kay’s Lounge
- Capone’s
In Hermann Park
- Japanese Garden
- Houston Zoo
- Miller Outdoor Theatre
- Hermann Park Golf Course
Museums
- Museum of Natural Science
- Children’s Museum
- Holocaust Museum
- Asia Society Texas Center
- Czech Center Museum
- African American Culture
- Center for Contemporary Craft
- Lawndale Art Center
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Contemporary Arts Museum
- Jung Center of Houston
- Rice Art Gallery
Northampton Place 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 the owner of HoustonProperties.com, is ranked as one of the top residential real estate agents in the world.
Paige Martin’s Recent Awards:
– #1 Agent, Keller Williams, Memorial
– #1 Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
– #9 Agent, Keller Williams, United States
– #1 Agent, Keller Williams, Memorial
– #1 Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
– #9 Agent, Keller Williams, United States
