Southside Place Houston Real Estate Guide
Spanning 10 blocks within the Inner Loop, Southside Place is an affluent independent city featuring some of the most expensive real estate in Houston.
Spanning 10 blocks within the Inner Loop, Southside Place is an affluent independent city featuring some of the most expensive real estate in Houston.
Nicknamed “The City of Tallows” for its abundant Chinese Tallow trees, Southside Place covers a 10-block area south of West University Place and east of Bellaire.
Residents enjoy:
Southside Place real estate can be challenging to navigate due to older homes (some of which may need extensive renovations). Different school zoning and different new home developers (some have quality track records, while others do not) in the area may also present some challenges to homebuyers. Contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s Best Realtors and one of Southside Place’s most active real estate agents, if you’re looking to buy or sell Southside Place homes for sale.
One of the Hottest Inner Loop Neighborhoods, Southside Place is a small independent city spanning around 10 blocks south of West University.
Southside Place sits south of West University Place, north of Braeswood Place, and east of Bellaire. It is about 5 miles southwest of downtown Houston.
The neighborhood is located north of Gramercy Street, west of Edloe Street, south of University Boulevard, and east of the 4200 block of Bellaire Boulevard. Streets are alphabetized starting from the west edge with Auden Street to the north end with Jardin Street.
Southside Place features easy accessibility to major roads and thoroughfares including Loop 610, Bellaire Boulevard, and Bissonnet Road. Holcombe Boulevard, University Boulevard, and Buffalo Speedway are all easily available from the community.
For retail, residents can visit Braes Heights Shopping Center, a quaint two-story Mid-Century Modern mall with a variety of stores and restaurants. Rice Village, a 16-block shopping district, is also nearby.
Southside Place enjoys proximity to Uptown and Downtown Houston, Texas Medical Center, and the Galleria.
One of the Bayou City’s major employment centers, the Texas Medical Center is about two miles east of Southside Place. The district is home to over 50 hospitals, schools, and medical-relate institutions with more than 100,000 employees and volunteers.
Southside Place real estate have a 77005 zip code. (View Houston zip code map.)
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Southside 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 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 Place homes have plenty of private school from which to choose. Listed below are some of them.
To find an updated listing of all Southside 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 median sales price of Southside Place homes is at over $1,300,000. The city features some of the most expensive real estate in Houston’s Inner Loop.
The neighborhood continue to post strong property values despite slight fluctuations, and like West University Place, Southside Place has shown great land value appreciation as well.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For updated information regarding Southside Place real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at [email protected].
Southside Place is known for its upscale homes and vintage homes that date back to the 1930s and 40s. New construction homes (some with as many as 6 bedrooms) are common in the area, though some of the neighborhood’s original homes have been updated.
Older Southside Place homes are typically smaller (2 to 3 bedrooms) than their newer counterparts. Most harken back to the late 1930s, a mix of bungalows and two-story homes with wood and brick exteriors.
These homes may sell at lot value, though can still fetch upwards of $700,000. Updated homes can sell for higher prices.
On the flipside, recent or new construction homes in Southside Place often offer 4- to 5-bedroom floor plans. Luxury amenities and finishes are common, including ensuite baths, spacious living areas, and private swimming pools, among others.
Home sizes typically range from 1,500 to more than 6,500 square feet. Lots are mid- to large-sized (by Houston standards), from 6,000 to around 18,000 square feet.
Architectural styles in Southside Place range from traditional designs to more modern/contemporary aesthetics.
Prices for Southside Place homes for sale start at around $800,000 and can go upwards of $2,000,000.
There are no Southside Place townhomes as most homes in the area are detached single-family dwellings. Surrounding areas like the Medical Center and Museum District, however, do have townhomes available.
There are no mid- or high-rise Southside Place condos for sale, but plenty of units are available in surrounding areas like the Museum District and River Oaks. Condos in the Galleria/Uptown area and Downtown are also popular options.
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.
Developer Edlo L. Crain opened a small new home community called Southside Place in 1925. The community debuted with bungalows, a new swimming pool, and a park. Crain also enhanced the development with Chinese Tallow trees and Radiant Red rose bushes.
The developer also engineered what were then considered modern advances into the streets of Southside Place such as concrete curbs and sidewalks, and gravel streets.
Residents were attracted to Southside Place both by its updated facilities and the park that served as a central gathering place for the residents — forming a community bond that still exists today.
Southside Place incorporated in 1934, electing a mayor and five council members. Today, the city has a council-manager form of government, and operates its own police and fire departments.
Credit to its Inner Loop location, Southside Place also has easy access to the best Houston hotspots. Homes in the neighborhood are just a short drive away to some of Houston’s best retail hubs such as Uptown Park, Highland Village Shopping Center, and River Oaks Shopping Center. The Galleria, with its world-class retail and upscale dining options, is around 4 miles away from the neighborhood.
For options closer to home, the city has Braes Heights Shopping Center. The 2-story Mid-Century modern strip mall features a variety of retail stores and casual dining spots. Nearby Rice Village, which spans around 16 blocks, is one of Houston’s most popular shopping destinations. With over 300 commercial establishments, tt showcases an array of restaurants (with samplings of different cuisines) and retail stores.
The City of Southside Place also features a park and pool area (Fire Truck Park), with a park, a swimming pool, a club house, basketball courts, a baseball field, and tennis courts.
Here are some of Southside Place Houston must-visit places:
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