Southampton Real Estate Guide

Southampton homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Southampton Place is an affluent and premier residential neighborhood. Southampton is located about 5 miles southwest of Downtown Houston. The upscale homes and vintage bungalows are among the Most Desirable in Houston's Inner Loop. The neighborhood features high accessibility, excellent entertainment, and top-ranking schools.

Southampton Place homes are popular thanks to their:

• PREMIER NEIGHBORHOOD: Southampton offers vintage brick cottages, classical Georgian homes, and quaint bungalows. The neighborhood provides a glimpse into 1920s and 1930s architecture. Southampton Place real estate is one of the Most Expensive in Houston, with a median sales price of more than $1,000,000. One of the long hallmarks of the community is the Live oaks line Sunset and Rice Boulevards. Southampton Place is well-known for its tree-lined streets, upscale homes, and excellent community. There are around 600 single-family homes that make up the community.

• PROXIMITY TO MED CENTER: Only 2 miles away from Southampton Place is the Texas Medical Center, one of Houston's major employment centers. The Medical Center employs over 100,000 people. It has over 50 medical centers, academic institutions, and specialty clinics.

• EXCELLENT RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT Rice Village is just a short distance away from Southampton Place homes. Rice Village is one of Houston's oldest and most eclectic shopping districts. It spans a 16-block area south of the neighborhood and houses over 300 stores and restaurants. Southampton residents also enjoy nearby centers and other establishments. Hermann Park and the Museum District are also nearby.

• HIGHLY-RATED SCHOOLS: The neighborhood is served by three highly regarded International Baccalaureate World Schools. Lamar High School, Lanier Middle School, and Poe Elementary School serve the Southampton homes. The following schools have excellent academic programs and won numerous awards and accolades.

• ACTIVE CIVIC CLUB: Since 1929, the Southampton Civic Club (SCC) has been active in the community. The SCC is in charge of enforcing the neighborhood's deed restrictions and guidelines. Because of the civic club's efforts, the community has remained a serene residential enclave.

Southampton Place features proximities to most of the Houston hubs and the Inner Loop. Navigating the area might be very challenging and tricky. This is because of the community's popularity and strict deed regulations that may present a few speed bumps.

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

“Violet Brooks is the best possible realtor we could have asked for. She's got to be one of the very best realtors in Houston - I wouldn't be surprised if she is *the* best (seriously). She was so good that I'm worried that if we move out of state or if she becomes too busy for us in the future, that we'll never be able to find someone we're happy with again, as we've been spoiled! There is so much to say that it's hard to know where to start. First, we were very impressed by her honesty during the house search - she was critical of houses, always aware of resale value and our preferences. Rather than trying to close a deal ASAP, she was definitely trying to help us find a place we'd love, and also get us the best possible deal. We found our house right around our new baby's arrival and we were in over our heads, so overwhelmed. To say she went over and above is an understatement: Violet just took care of *everything* for us. She helped us shop around for the best lenders and pitted them against each other to get the best rate (we ended up getting an *amazing* interest rate). She found us the best people to work with for every part of the process: the appraisal, people to get the roof redone after we bought it, insurance, electricity, etc. etc. Violet is incredibly knowledgeable about everything to do with real estate. Her knowledge of the process, of how much houses are worth, the quality of the areas, what problems we might face with a given house, etc., was invaluable. Violet is super sharp and has a real ability to read people, which came out during the two different stages of negotiation. Negotiating well, and knowing how much risk to take while negotiating, is hard, and her advice turned out to be impeccable. Her negotiation skills saved us A LOT of money. We ended up getting an amazing deal on a house we love. Like I said, we couldn't have asked for a better realtor. She's also just such a sweet and kind person and really genuinely cares about doing what is in your best interest. Violet is a gem. We were so lucky to find her and couldn't recommend her more.” - Yael L (Google Review)

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Table of Contents

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

Southampton Home Sale Trends

Southampton is one of the Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Houston. Its convenience to key Houston areas makes it an excellent area to live in.

The residents of Southampton enjoy:

• PREMIER NEIGHBORHOOD: Southampton has luxury homes and vintage bungalows. Some homes feature brick cottages and Georgian homes.

• SAFETY: The Southampton/BOCA Patrol keeps the peace in the area 24/7. Safety is one of the area's best qualities.

• CONVENIENCE: Retail and leisure options are within a mile at Rice Village. Galleria and Medical Center are only ten minutes drive. Southwest Freeway is only less than ten minutes.

• TOP-RANKED SCHOOLS: Recognized International Baccalaureate World Schools serve Southampton. These are Lamar High, Lanier Middle, and Poe Elementary. The schools have won many awards and accolades.

Southampton real estate has shown impressive appreciation rates through the years. Its active civic club enforces deed restrictions and architectural guidelines.

Southampton Best Realtor Insights

One of Houston's most expensive neighborhoods, Southampton Place is known for its tree-lined streets, upscale homes, and great atmosphere.

• With a median sales price of over $1,000,000, Southampton Place real estate is easily one of the most expensive in Houston.

• The Southampton Civic Club (SCC) has enforced the neighborhood's deed restrictions and architectural guidelines since 1929. Thanks to the civic club's efforts, the community has remained a quiet residential enclave.

• Safety is among the neighborhood's best qualities: The Southampton/BOCA Patrol (made up of off-duty Houston PD officers) helps keep the peace in the area.

• The Texas Medical Center, one of Houston's main employment hubs, is less than a mile away from Southampton Place. The Med Center has over 50 medical centers, academic institutions, specialty clinics, and more than 100,000 workers.

• Southampton Place real estate consistently posts impressive appreciation rates, soaring enough to make it to our 14 Hottest Inner Loop Neighborhoods list.

• Three highly regarded International Baccalaureate World Schools serve the neighborhood. Lamar High School, Lanier Middle School, and Poe Elementary School offer great academic programs and have received multiple awards and accolades. (See Top Schools in Houston).

• Southampton Place is heavily deed-restricted, limiting homesites to detached single-family homes with spacious setbacks. Southampton Place broke ground in the 1920s. Its developer, E. H. Fleming, had initially envisioned the neighborhood as a residential and business community.

• The community is made up of around 600 single-family homes. The neighborhood offers a glimpse into 1920s and 1930s architecture with its vintage brick cottages, classical Georgian houses, and quaint bungalows. Tear-down development gave way to more contemporary designs.

• Southampton Place homes typically feature 3 to 5 bedrooms spread over 1,500 to 5,000 square feet of living space. Lot sizes are typically between 5,000 to 12,000 square feet. Pricing for Southampton Place homes for sale can start at around $600,000. New construction in the neighborhood can fetch upwards of $2,500,000.

• Rice Village, one of Houston's oldest and most eclectic shopping centers, is a stone's throw away from Southampton Place homes. It is home to more than 300 stores, restaurants, and other establishments and spans over a 16-block area south of the neighborhood. The Museum District and Hermann Park are also nearby.

Southampton Maps, Location & Zip Code

Southampton Schools

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. HISD features several International Baccalaureate (IB) World schools. Lamar High School, Lanier Middle School, and Poe Elementary School are on the list.

Students in the area may attend the following public schools:

Elementary Schools

• Poe Elementary School at 5100 Hazard St. Edgar Allen Poe Elementary School is a fine arts magnet school. The School aims to develop creative thinkers and performers in the arts. Poe also offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). It has a GreatSchools.org rating of 8/10.

Middle Schools

• Lanier Middle School at 2600 Woodhead St. Bob Lanier Middle School (formerly Sidney Lanier) features a neighborhood non-magnet program. The School also has a Vanguard/IB Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) program. Lanier Middle received a Texas Gold Performance Award. The award was based on language arts, math, reading, science, social studies, and writing.

High Schools

• Lamar High School at 3325 Westheimer Rd. Lamar High School is known for its great Athletics program. It has one of the oldest lacrosse programs in the state. Its football team, the Lamar Texans, is one of the highest-ranking teams within the Greater Houston area. The School’s academic programs are equally impressive. Lamar features neighborhood (non-magnet), business magnet, and IB Diploma. Advanced Placement programs are also offered.

Southampton Place Houston Private Schools

The following are some of the more notable private schools near Southampton Place.

• Southampton Montessori School at 5012 Morningside Dr.

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

• St. Vincent De Paul School at 6802 Buffalo Speedway.

• St. Anne Catholic School at 2120 Westheimer Rd.

• St. Stephens Episcopal School – Houston at 1800 Sul Ross St.

• Presbyterian School at 5300 Main St.

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: For more detailed information on specific schools zoned to different Southampton Place 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.

Southampton Real Estate Market

Southampton Place Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Southampton consists of over 600 single-family homes. Its deed restrictions only allow single-family dwellings. Floor plans are limited to 2 ½ floors and shall have wide setbacks.

Floor plans vary from 3 to 5 bedrooms in over 1,500 to more than 5,500 square feet of living space.

Southampton offers vintage brick cottages, and contemporary, Mediterranean, and Georgian architecture. New homes tend to have modern designs but feature traditional aesthetics.

Typical single-family homes have large wooden windows and side porches. Great architects Salisbury and McHale designed many of the fine houses.

Compared to the rest of Harris County, the Southampton real estate inventory moves quickly. At times, inventory is low, and homes get sold fast.

Homes for sale in Southampton range from $600,000 to more than $2,000,000.

Southampton Place Houston Townhomes Sale Trends

There are no townhomes in Southampton. There are, however, plenty of townhome options available in nearby neighborhoods.

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

Southampton Condo Sale Trends

There are no mid- or high-rise Southampton condos for sale, but plenty of units are available in the surrounding areas.

Several condo buildings are located in the surrounding neighborhoods like the Museum District and River Oaks, including:

River Oaks (77019):

• The Huntingdon

• Royalton at River Oaks

• Renoir Lofts

• Gotham Lofts

Museum District (77004/77006):

• Chateau Ten

• 2520 Robinhood

• Warwick Towers

• 5000 Montrose

• Il Palazzo

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. To see other condos within Downtown Houston, see Downtown Condos. To see condos within Museum District, see Museum District Condos.

The Houston Properties Team are expert in Southampton 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.

Southampton TX History

E.H. Fleming developed Southampton Place in 1922 as a residential and business community.

It was incorporated into the City of Houston the following year. Southampton deed restrictions were drafted as well. 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. It updated the deed restrictions through the years. The HOA is a big factor in keeping Southampton a single-family residential area for over 85 years.

The SHCC promotes the preservation of the neighborhood. It has been active in the development of Houston parking ordinances.

They played a role in preserving the beautiful oaks lining Southampton streets when the new water lines were installed in 1972.

Southampton is also famous for its enforced deed restrictions. Alley access at the back of homes helps keep cars and trash off the streets. Due to this, it provides more space in the front yards.

Southampton is part of the University Place Association. It is an organization of area neighborhoods, businesses, and institutions that aim to promote civic goals.

Fun Things To Do Near Southampton

Deed restrictions prohibit the construction of commercial or business establishments.

Fleming Park at Dunstan and Kent has two tennis courts, a playground, and a pavilion. Community activities take place in this park. The well-kept asphalt streets and bike lanes are a favorite of inline skaters and cyclists.

There are few public transportation options in the area. But it is not an issue as most shops and recreational parks are nearby.

Sunrise Grocery is a familiar view along Bissonnet. It is convenience store that used to be a gas station. The British Isles along Rice Boulevard is a favorite of many consumers craving 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's must-visit places:

Golf Course

• Hermann Park Golf Course.

Parks and Trails

• Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail
• BZHT Bike Trail
• Brays Bayou Trail
• Brays Bayou Park

Retail & Grocery

• Fleet Feet
• Southwest Freeway Retail Center
• Verizon Authorized Retailer - Victra
• H-E-B
• Kroger
• West University Shopping Center
• Plaza in the Park

Dining

• Hungry's
• Coppa Osteria
• Gratify
• The Raven Grill
• Cyclone Anaya's
• Island Grill - Rice Village - Houston
• Zoe's Kitchen

Nightlife

• Under the Volcano
• Simone on Sunset
• The Owl
• Upstairs
• Marquis II

Best Southampton Place 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.

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