Southside Circle Houston Real Estate Guide
Southside Circle is an upscale gated community within one of Houston’s most expensive neighborhoods, Southside Place.
Southside Circle is an upscale gated community within one of Houston’s most expensive neighborhoods, Southside Place.
Made up of 39 Mediterranean-style luxury homes, Southside Circle is an exclusive gated community, comparable to some of the best in Houston.
Residents enjoy:
A fairly new development from Lovett Homes, Southside Circle homes have sold quite well. With a limited number of homes available, buying a home in the community may be a bit challenging. Contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s Best Realtors and one of Southside Circle’s most active real estate agents, if you’re looking to buy or sell Southside Circle homes for sale.
Located at the southeast corner where Bellaire and Braes Boulevards meet, Southside Circle is a small gated community within the city of Southside Place.
Southside Circle is made up of 39 homes (14 townhomes and 15 detached single-family homes). The gated community has private alleyways, with gates on both Braes and Bellaire.
The city of Southside Place covers a 0.2 square miles, spanning a 10-block area south of West University Place, east of Bellaire, and north of Braeswood Place. The city is one of Houston’s most expensive neighborhoods, and is one of the wealthiest places in Texas by per capita income.
The city also topped Forbes’ list of “Most Expensive Suburbs Surrounding Major U.S. Cities” in 2016.
The gated community is just across the street from Braes Heights Shopping Center, once named Best Strip Mall by Houston Press. Other retail options in the area include Rice Village, located about 2 miles away from the Southside Circle.
The Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the country, is less than 3 miles away from the community. The district is home to more than 50 hospitals, academic institutions, and specialty clinics and 100,000+ employees and volunteers.
Southside Circle real estate have a 77025 zip code. (View Houston zip code map.)
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Southside Circle 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 and Twain Elementary School.
Students zoned to Pershing Middle School may opt to attend Pin Oak, a National Blue Ribbon School, instead.
Students in the area may attend the following public schools:
Credit to the neighborhood’s proximity to Rice University and the Texas Medical Center, Southside Circle homes have plenty of private school from which to choose. Listed below are some of them.
To find an updated listing of all Southside Circle 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.
Southside Place is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Houston, with a median sales price of over $1,300,000.
Made up of 39 homes, Southside Circle is a relatively new development. Priced for its excellent location and luxury homes, the community is comparable to Houston’s best gated communities – both in terms of premium features and pricing.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For updated information regarding Southside Circle real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at [email protected].
Southside Circle features 15 detached single-family homes. Showcasing Mediterranean architecture, homes in the community feature balconies, white stucco exteriors, arched entryways, and ornamental iron work.
Southside Circle homes range from 3- to 5-bedroom floor plans, with living spaces between 2,500 to 4,400 square feet. Two- to three-story homes are available in the community.
Lot sizes are smaller (compared to those in nearby Bellaire and Braeswood Place).
Soaring 12-foot ceilings, Brookhaven custom cabinets, wood floors, and Miele appliances come standard. Some Southside Circle homes also feature 2-car garages, game rooms, covered patios, and roof decks.
Prices for Southside Circle homes for sale start at $700,000. Bigger properties can sell for $1,400,000.
Southside Circle features 14 townhomes, all along Bellaire Boulevard. Standing three-stories tall, Southside Circle townhomes have similar features to their detached counterparts – high ceilings, 2-car garages, wood floors, Miele appliances, and Brookhaven cabinetry.
Units are elevator-ready (some have elevators pre-installed).
Floor plans vary, though 3-bedroom 3 1/2-bath layouts are common. Home sizes range from 2,500 to around 3,200 square feet.
Prices for Southside Circle townhomes for sale range from $700,000 to $850,000.
There are no mid- or high-rise condos in Southside Circle. There are, however, plenty of residential condos in surrounding areas like Rice Village, the Galleria/Uptown area, and the Museum District.
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.
Southside Place was the brainchild of developer Edlo L. Crain. The small community broke ground in 1925. Soon thereafter, bungalows, a swimming pool, and a park adorned the community’s streets. Crain added Chinese Tallow trees and Radiant Red rose bushes to enhance the development’s overall look.
Concrete curbs, sidewalks, and gravel streets – then modern advances – were also added to the community’s layout.
Like West University Place, Southside Place eventually incorporated in 1934. The city has a council-manager form of government.
The area where Southside Circle now sits used to be part of Shell Oil’s Bellaire Research Center. Development started sometime in 2013, and today is one of the most luxurious gated communities within the Inner Loop.
Plenty of retail and outdoor entertainment options are available just outside the gated community.
Braes Heights Shopping Center, once named “Best Strip Mall” by Houston Press, is just across the street. Known for its Mid-Century modern building, the mall is home to several retail and dining spots, including Molina’s Cantina, Hunan’s, Fuzzy’s Pizza & Sport Cafe, Antone’s, Dan’s Vitamin House, Imagination Toys & Shoes, and IW Marks.
Rice Village, a 16-block retail district, is about 2 miles away from Southside Circle. Built in the late 1930s, the district is home to more than 40 stores, boutiques, restaurants, and cafes.
For outdoor entertainment, residents can visit Southside Place’s Fire Truck Park. The park features tennis courts, a baseball field, basketball court, club house, and swimming pool. Southside Circle also has a swimming pool within the community.
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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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