Best Neighborhoods in Houston For Families
Houston is popular with families. There are luxurious parts of Houston with multi-million dollar homes, as well as areas where the homes have prices that are more modest. All of the areas suitable for families have good schools. Some families like to be near Lake Houston, some like houses in the suburbs on one-acre+ lots, and others choose areas with the shortest commutes to work.
Here are the top areas chosen by families living in Houston:
Addicks/Park Ten
There are great home values found in this part of Houston, with the average home price being around $320,000 that makes this a very affordable area. A current listing for 4-bedroom/2-bath that has about 2,500 square feet is only $200,000. Moreover, it is far enough from downtown Houston to allow some homes to have very large lots sizes as much as one acre or more.
Afton Oaks/River Oaks
Homes in this desirable area are beautiful. The average price is close to $1.5 million, with homes in the best section of River Oaks selling for about $2 million. There are many five-bedroom homes with four bathrooms. Most have over 4,000 square feet of living space and nice-sized lots.
Braeswood Place
The best homes in this area are in the Braes Heights section. An average price for a luxury home is about $750,000. It is only a few miles from downtown Houston on the southwest side of the metropolitan area with easy access to the 610 freeway.
Kingwood
Families love the Kingwood area. It is close enough to the center of Houston, yet far enough out in the suburbs to make for an easy-living lifestyle. Kingwood has nice, forested areas. There are five beautiful parks for everyone to enjoy. The crime rate is low in this area. The average listing price for a home is around $345,000. Three public schools are top-rated as 10 out of 10. There are also many nice private schools in the area.
Lake Houston
This part of Houston has a huge lake filled by the San Jacinto River. The lake serves as a fresh water reservoir for the community and provides excellent water sports activities. A popular area for families to buy a home is Atascocita, which is a newer, planned community with good schools. Family outings to the Lake Houston Wilderness Park are a favorite thing to do. The average price for a home is $360,000.
Memorial
Homes in the Memorial area sell for about $700,000, whereas in the adjacent Hedwig Village area the homes sell for about $2 million. This makes Memorial a good value for those interested in a luxury home at an affordable price.
University Place/Medical Center
This is the very affluent area surrounding Rice University. The average listing price of a home in this area is around $1.25 million. The Texas Medical Center is in this area. It is is one of the largest and most renown medical centers in America. The medical center employs many people. Because of this, unemployment is low in this area. There are dozens of schools to choose from, including good public schools and private schools.
Westbranch
Families come to this western part of the Houston area because the home prices are modest and the homes are a good size. An average home lists for around$155,000, which buys a newly remodeled three-bedroom/two-bath, single-family home of about 1,300 square feet.
Summary
Houston offers great neighborhoods for families. Let ACRES Solutions help you find your dream home today!