Monday, March 14, 2011

THE HEIGHTS...


BUNGALOW STYLE HOME
The Heights area has become a very "Cool" part of town.  It has that old neighborhood charm, stepping into the area almost feels like not being in Houston at all.

The area has been able to preserve much of its historic beginnings.  In fact, the credited founders, Oscar M. Carter and D.D. Cooley, built homes 120 years ago for their families that still stand on Heights Boulevard today.

The Heights is broken into 5 major areas: Houston Heights, Woodland Heights, Norhil, Brooke Smith, and Sunset Heights. Timber Grove, Cottage Grove, Lazy Brooke, and Shady Acres neighbor Houston Heights to the West.


Houston Heights is signatured by historic Heights Boulevard, which runs through the center of the neighborhood.  It is the oldest and largest subdivision in the Heights. The homes, particularly those situated on Heights Boulevard, are generally governed by deed restrictions to preserve the historic feel and look of the area. The lots are typically 50 feet wide and, at least, 100 feet deep which is twice the size found in most other Houston subdivisions. For this reason, purchasers are primarily paying for the land. The lots tend to start around $200,000 ($30-$40/SF).

In the past, investors renovated homes in Houston Heights, rather than construct new builds. Now that the area is being considered more affluent, tear-downs are on the increase. The purchase price for newly constructed homes, generally starts around $600,000.  The prices in this area have increased considerably in the last few years.

VICTORIAN STYLE HOME

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

UNDERSTANDING THE HEIGHTS AREA

HEIGHTS ON A MAP

The Heights is situated between Shepherd, Washington, I-45, and 610.  It has become a very convenient area for those traveling Downtown, Galleria, Montrose, and/or the Medical Center


SURROUNDING HEIGHTS AREAS

Here is a map of the Heights and all the surrounding Areas.  Timbergrove and Rice Military are both up incoming/ popular areas that Neighbor the Heights.