Sandalwood Houston Real Estate Guide
Featuring a picturesque lake surrounded by homes on expansive lots with mature trees, Sandalwood is a Memorial subdivision just 15 minutes away from the Galleria.
Featuring a picturesque lake surrounded by homes on expansive lots with mature trees, Sandalwood is a Memorial subdivision just 15 minutes away from the Galleria.
An established neighborhood originally built in the 1950s, Sandalwood is a lakeside community of more than 170 luxury homes. Despite being one of Houston’s original subdivisions, Sandalwood real estate have remained popular thanks to its:
Navigating Sandalwood real estate can be tricky with its deed restrictions, competitive market and non-MLS transactions, quality of home renovation and diversity of builders (some are far superior to others).
Contact Paige Martin, one of the top ranked Realtors in the United States and a very active real estate agent in the Memorial area for information on buying or selling Sandalwood real estate.
Sandalwood is nestled in a quiet area between Gessner Road, Briar Forest Drive, and Memorial Drive, south of the exclusive Memorial Village neighborhood of Piney Point.
Sandalwood homes circles around Long Leaf Lane, Patti Lynn Lane, Knipp Road, and Sandalwood drive. It has 3 spring-fed lakes at the center of the community.
Sandalwood homes have great access to important Houston areas like Downtown, the Galleria, and Energy Corridor. The Inner Loop neighborhoods are also located nearby.
Sandalwood is within the 77024 zip code of Harris County.
Zip codes near Sandalwood include 77007, 77079, 77055, and 77056. (View Houston zip code map.)
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Sandalwood is zoned to the acclaimed Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD).
Students in the area may attend Frostwood Elementary School, Memorial Middle School, and Memorial High School.
Frostwood Elementary has been a National Blue Ribbon School for many years. Both Frostwood Elementary and Memorial Middle School have a GreatSchools.org rating of 10/10.
Memorial High School has been named as one of the most posh public schools in the country. It has a GreatSchools.org rating of 8/10.
There are also several notable private schools located near Sandalwood such as The Kinkaid School, St. Thomas High School, and Depelchin-Elkins Campus.
*Note: For a more detailed information on specific schools zoned to different Memorial areas, please refer to our Houston Schools Guide OR email me.
Sandalwoods real estate have shown strong appreciation rates over the years. The neighborhood features some of the most expensive homes in Houston. Median sales price for single-family properties is nearly $3m in 2016.
Land values and average price per square foot have also posted similar positive changes, increasing by almost half over the past decade.
Like most Houston neighborhoods, new development is reshaping Sandalwoods. Older properties have been renovated or updated, though some have since been replaced with new construction homes.
Despite its proximity to major roads and freeways, Sandalwood has managed to preserve its quiet lakeside charm through its strict enforcement of deed restrictions.
Sandalwood real estate has continued to post strong appreciation rates despite slight fluctuations. Thanks to popularity and high demand of homes in the Memorial area, Sandalwood homes continue to sell well.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For updated information regarding Bellaire real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at [email protected].
Sandalwood was developed in the mid-1950s on what used to be a farmland. The developers of Sandalwood, Martin Nadelman and Howard Singer, were known for their resorts and hotels in Florida.
Sandalwood originally had 2 lakes, with a third built during the development of the subdivision. The 3 lakes are named after the daughters of Howard Singer: Patti Lynn Lake, Robin Lake, and Lorrie Lake.
In the late 1990s, most of the original homes in the area were renovated or updated creating a mix of vintage and new-construction luxury homes.
The deed restrictions in Sandalwood have helped maintain the neighborhood’s look and feel. Homes are set back and the neighborhood has no cut-through streets.
Thanks to its location in Memorial, residents have plenty of outdoor recreation, retail, dining, and entertainment options.
Sandalwood homes are minutes away from the upscale shops of Memorial City Mall, Town & Country Village, and CityCentre Plaza.
Memorial Park is less than 18 minutes east of Sandalwood. It is one of the most popular places to run in the city, and it also houses tennis courts, volleyball courts, skating rinks, a fitness center, swimming pool, bike trails, and playing fields. Memorial Park Golf Course, one of Houston’s Best Golf Courses, is also located within the park.
Other must-visit places within Sandalwood include:
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.
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