Southampton Place Houston Real Estate
Nestled just north of Rice University, Southampton Place is one of Houston’s best and most expensive neighborhoods.
Nestled just north of Rice University, Southampton Place is one of Houston’s best and most expensive neighborhoods.
Affluent and exclusive, Southampton Place is a residential neighborhood located about 5 miles southwest of downtown Houston. The neighborhood’s luxury homes and vintage bungalows are among the most desirable within Houston’s Inner Loop.
Residents enjoy:
Buying or selling a Southampton Place home can be tricky. Low inventories and the neighborhood’s strict deed restrictions/architectural guidelines may present a few speed bumps. Contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s Best Realtors and one of Southampton Place’s most active real estate agents, if you’re looking to buy or sell Southampton Place homes for sale.
One of Houston’s most expensive neighborhoods, Southampton Place is known for its tree-lined streets, upscale homes, and great atmosphere.
Adjacent to Rice University, Southampton Place is 160.75 acres of tree-lined streets, luxury homes, and beautiful landscape. Live oaks line Sunset and Rice Boulevards, and have been the hallmark of this neighborhood.
The community’s central location is a huge influence to its rising property values. It is near enough the Southwest Freeway without the disadvantage of being too close to worry about noise and traffic. Homes in Southampton Place have near direct access to several main roads as well, including Kirby Drive, Bissonnet Street, Main Street, and University Boulevard.
Southampton Place lies north of Rice Boulevard, south of Bissonnet Street, east of Kelvin Drive, and and west of Ashby Street. The community is made up of just over 600 upscale single-family homes.
One of Houston’s main employment centers, the Texas Medical Center is located just a few blocks east of Southampton. The area is home to more than 50 medical institutions, specialty clinics, and schools, as well as over 100,000 employees. Downtown is around 5 miles away from the community.
Retail hubs, outdoor entertainment, and culture and arts hotspots are also nearby, including the Museum District, Hermann Park, and Rice Village.
Southampton Place real estate have a 77005 zip code. (View Houston zip code map.)
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Southampton 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, Lanier Middle School, and Poe Elementary School.
Students in the area may attend the following public schools:
The following are some of the more notable private schools near Southampton Place.
To find an updated listing of all Southampton Place 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.
The affluent neighborhood of Southampton Place is a small yet vibrant community of mostly single-family homes just north of Rice University.
It is among the most expensive neighborhood in Houston due to its Inner Loop location, proximity to Houston hubs, and luxury homes for sale.
Southampton is also among the 14 top Inner Loop neighborhoods in terms of appreciation. The median sales price of homes in the neighborhood is at over $1,000,000.
Southampton Place exhibits a similar trend of restoring old houses like the neighboring Boulevard Oaks.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For updated information regarding Southampton Place real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at [email protected].
Southampton Place is made up of over 600 single-family homes. The neighborhood’s deed restrictions only allow properties to be used as single-family dwellings (limited to 2 ½ floors and with wide setbacks).
Floor plans vary, though homes in Southampton Place typically offer 3 to 5 bedrooms spread over 1,500 to more than 5,500 square feet of living space.
Southampton offers a glimpse of the 1920s and 1930s era with its vintage brick cottages. Contemporary, Mediterranean, and Georgian are common home styles in the area as well. New construction homes tend to feature more contemporary designs, though most still lean toward traditional aesthetics.
Many homes in Southampton Place were built before the days of air conditioning and commonly have large wooden windows and side porches. Notable architects Salisbury and McHale designed many of the fine houses in the neighborhood.
Compared to the rest of Harris County, the Southampton Place real estate inventory tends to move quickly. Inventory is often low, and homes get sold quickly.
Prices for Southampton Place homes for sale range from over $600,000 to over $2,000,000.
The neighborhood is a strictly single-family enclave and there are no Southampton Place townhomes for sale. The nearest townhome community is Southampton Homes along Southampton Estate.
Other townhome communities in 77005 include:
Southampton’s deed restrictions also discourage condos. There are, however, plenty of residential mid- and high-rise buildings in surrounding neighborhoods like the Museum District, River Oaks, and River Oaks.
Condos nearby include:
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.
Southampton Place was developed in 1922 by E.H. Fleming as a residential and business community.
It was incorporated into the City of Houston the following year, and Southampton deed restrictions were drafted. One of its rules stated that there were to be no apartment houses or duplexes built within the neighborhood.
In 1929, the Southampton Civic Club (SHCC) was established to preserve and protect the deed restrictions of the neighborhood. The deed restrictions have been updated through the years. The homeowners association is a big driving force in keeping Southampton a single-family residential area for over 85 years.
The SHCC promotes preservation of the neighborhood and has also been active in the development of Houston ordinances such as off-street parking and residential permit parking.
They were also instrumental in preserving the beautiful oaks lining the Southampton Place streets when the new water lines were installed under city streets in 1972.
Southampton is also famous for its heavily-enforced deed restrictions. Alley access at the back of homes help keep cars and trash off the streets, and provide more space in their front yards.
Southampton is part of the University Place Association, an organization of area neighborhoods, businesses, and institutions that aim to promote civic goals.
Southampton Place deed restrictions prohibits construction of commercial or business establishments.
Fleming Park at Dunstan and Kent houses two full tennis courts, a playground, and a pavilion where various community activities take place. The well-kept asphalt streets and bike lanes are a favorite for Houston inline skaters and cyclists.
Southampton Place Houston has a WalkScore of 82 of 100 making it one of the most walkable neighborhoods in Houston. Though there are few public transportation options in the area, it rarely is an issue as most errands can be accomplished on foot.
Sunrise Grocery, a convenience store that used to be a gas station, is a familiar view along Bissonnet. British Isles is just outside the neighborhood along Rice Boulevard and is a favorite for many Houston consumers craving for some English fare.
Mercantile, a part grocer and coffee bar is just a 10-minute walk from Southampton. It is currently one of the hottest coffee shops in the country according to Eater.com.
Daily commutes are made easy by the Memorial Hermann station of the METRORail Redline. There are also buses plying Shepherd Drive, Bissonnet Street, and Greenbriar Drive.
Here are some of Southampton Place Houston must-visit places:
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