SOUTHGATE REAL ESTATE GUIDE

2022 Southgate homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Southgate is about 5 miles southwest of Downtown Houston and is close to Texas Medical Center. The community was named for its location near Rice University's south gate. The neighborhood features a mix of renovated vintage homes and new construction homes.

Southgate is well-known thanks to its:

• PROXIMITY TO MED CENTER: The Texas Medical Center is only a few blocks away from the community. The Texas Medical Center is one of Houston's major employment hubs, with around 100,000 employees and volunteers. The district features more than 50 world-class medical institutions, schools, hospitals, and specialty centers.

• QUICK ACCESS TO OTHER KEY DISTRICTS: Southgate is nestled directly south of Rice University and east of the Museum District and Hermann Park. Downtown Houston is a short drive away (less than 5 miles), though residents can opt to take the METRORail Red Line instead. Nearby master-planned communities around the Southgate include Southampton and West University.

• ACTIVE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: The Southgate Civic Club is responsible for maintaining common areas. The civic club enforces the community's deed restrictions and organizes events.

• GREAT COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE: Tree-lined streets and vintage cottages inspire a small-town vibe within Southgate. The neighborhood's deed restrictions limit each homesite to a single-family dwelling with ample setbacks. The restrictions also help maintain the atmosphere within its borders.

• EXCELLENT SCHOOLS: Two IB World Schools are zoned to Southgate homes. Lamar High School and Roberts Elementary School serve the Southgate students. Both schools serve International Baccalaureate programs (Diploma and Primary Years, respectively). Students in the area may attend Pershing Middle School but can opt to go to Pin Oak Middle School. Pin Oak Middle is a highly rated National Blue Ribbon School. (See Best Houston Neighborhoods With Top Houston Schools)

• RISING PROPERTY VALUES: Southgate is one of Houston's Hottest Inner Loop Neighborhoods. The median sales price is over $800,000. Land values have also posted significant increases over the past decade.

Buying or selling a Southgate home can be tricky. The community's strict deed restrictions and low inventories can present challenges. In addition, it's older homes (some of which may need extensive renovations). Southgate, which was built in the 1930s, predates the Medical Center. Some of the original homes in the neighborhood have been updated and renovated. Others have since been cleared to make way for newer construction.

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

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Table of Contents

1. Southgate Home Sale Trends
2. Southgate Maps, Location & Zip Code
3. Southgate Schools

Southgate Home Sale Trends

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Aptly named for its close proximity to Rice University’s “south gate”, Southgate is a neighborhood with four subdivisions located near the Texas Medical Center. The community features a combination of deed-restricted vintage homes and new construction homes.

Southgate boasts of great accessibility to key districts: Museum District (2.1 miles), Hermann Park (2.6 miles), and Downtown Houston (>5 miles). The community is one of Houston’s Most Expensive Neighborhoods with a median sale price of over $800,000.

Southgate gives off a small-town vibe with tree-lined streets, vintage cottages, and single-family homes, thanks to a highly active civic club that enforces the community’s deed restrictions while maintaining common areas and organizing neighborhood events.

A number of prestigious schools are zoned to Southgate: Lamar High School and Roberts Elementary School, two IB World Schools. Middle school students may attend either Pershing or Pin Oak, the latter being a highly-rated National Blue Ribbon School.

Southgate Maps, Location & Zip Code

Southgate Schools