Mixing Old with New in a location near Downtown Nestled close to the heart of Houston, the community of Rice Military offers everything a Houston resident needs. Historic properties mixed with modern townhouses line streets that offer small town retailers and a happening nightlife. If you're looking for a community that offers that small town feel right in Houston, Rice Military is the one you want to consider. History The history of Rice Military is shrouded in mystery. The land switched hands several times … [Read more...]

Royden Oaks is located just to the west of River Oaks, south of San Felipe, north of Westheimer and east of Weslayan St.  HighlandVillage shopping center with its upscale shops, restaurants, Starbucks and Central Market are located less than one mile away. The neighborhood is within walking distance of River Oaks BaptistSchool, and Looscan Public Library. Neighborhood schools River Oaks Elementary, LanierMiddle School, and Lamar high school are consistently rated as exceptional by the Texas Department of … [Read more...]

St George Place is a peaceful enclave located in the shadow of the Galleria.  This innerloop neighborhood is located south of West Alabama, north of Richmond, East of S Rice, and west of Chimney Rock.  St George Place owes its name and its élan to Robert Silvers. In 1989 Mr. Silvers bought 107 lots in Lamar Terrace from the Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation.  Mr. Silvers tore down many of the homes, and petitioned City Council to rebuild the neighborhood. With a new name St George Place, and a … [Read more...]

Southdale is a charming upscale community located in Bellaire just inside Loop 610.  This community offers parks, pools, and 16 HISD schools situated within two miles of Southdale.  The neighborhood boundaries are Bellaire Boulevard to the north, Newcastle to the west, Beechnut to the south, and the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks to the east.   WestUniversity is located just to the east of SouthdaleGarden. Southdale offers a wonderful neighborhood to raise a family.   Both PershingMiddle School and BellaireHigh … [Read more...]

The beautiful neighborhood of Southside Place featuring many custom built homes is surrounded by Bellaire, West University,and Houston. Southside Place is located south of University Boulevard, east of Auden, west of Edloe, and north of Bellaire Boulevard.   The streets of Southside Place were named in alphabetical order.  Fire Truck Park, the clubhouse, pool, and softball field are located in the center of Southside Place.  Southside Place is a city which incorporated in 1931 with a mayor, city council, police … [Read more...]

Tangelwood is a luxury neighborhood located just west of the inner loop.  The boundaries of Tanglewood are Briar Drive to the north, Chimney Rock to the west, San Felipe to the South and South Post Oak Lane to the East. This prime Houston Real Estate is located near the Galleria with its boutique shops, fine dining, and 20,000 square foot ice skating rink. Tanglewood is zoned to the Houston Independent School Disricit , however some residents send their children to nearby private schools. Tanglewood has come a … [Read more...]

Teas Garden is located in Bellaire, Texas just outside Loop 610. The neighborhoodsboundaries are Evergreen St to the north, Bellview to the west, Welford Drive to the south, and Loop 610 to the east. Teas Garden is named for Teas Nursery. The Teas family was responsible for many of the stately Oak trees and landscaping found in Houston luxury home subdivisions. The family operated a tree farm in Bellaire which was located just northwest of Bellaire Blvd on Newcastle Street. Bellaire currently has a city manager … [Read more...]

There is something for everyone in the Woodlands. The Woodlands has grown by leaps and bounds since its founding in 1974. The thriving community boasts a population of just over 93 thousand residents as of the 2010 census, showing growth over the 2000 census figures of just fewer than 56 thousand. Positioned on Interstate 45, it is easily accessible for commuters who work in the Houston area. Covering an area of almost 44 square miles, only a small portion of the area is water, making it predominantly usable land … [Read more...]

West Lane real estate is made up of two and three story luxury homes and some older homes described by Inner Loop Realtor Bill Edge as “live now and build later homes.” The building style could be called traditional with a Mediterranean, French, English, Georgian, New Orleans or neoclassical River Oaks style. This inner loop neighborhood is located south of Westheimer, west of the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks, north of Richmond, west of Midlane. The first homes in West Lane Place were built in the late 1940’s. … [Read more...]