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A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W

Welcome to Houston A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W

Encompasses 8 Counties

The Woodlands

The city limits is 655 square miles

Kingwood

The statistical market area covers 14,288 square miles (larger than the state of Maryland) The population as of 2018 is 6,997,384 with 3,909,515 over 25 years old

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There are more than 60 institutions of higher learning Within the top 25 largest employers in Houston, 11 are Energy Related with over 90,000 employees and 7 are Medical Related with over 80,000 employees

Katy Area

Memorial Baytown

Inner Loop Medical Center Sugar Land

Clear Lake Pearland

Houston Lifestyle P ER FO R M I N G A RTS

Houston is ranked second in the country behind New York with over 12,000 theatre seats in the Downtown area.

Alley Theater http://www.alleytheatre.org Houston Symphony http://www.houstonsymphony.org The Hobby Center http://www.thehobbycenter.org Houston Ballet http://www.houstonballet.org Miller Outdoor Theater http://milleroutdoortheatre.com Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion http://www.woodlandscenter.org Houston Grand Opera http://www.houstongrandopera.org Houston Friends of Music http://chambermusichouston.org Houston Masterworks Chorus http://www.houstonmasterworks.org Theatre Under the Stars http://www.tuts.com Moores School of Music http://www.uh.edu/class/music/ Shepherd School of Music http://music.rice.edu/

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The theatre district is home to Houston’s 9 world class performing arts organizations. The city is one of the few in the United States with resident companies in drama, ballet, opera and orchestra.

Houston Lifestyle FI N E A RT & M U S EU M S

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Houston has more than 150 museums and cultural organizations in the Greater Metro Area. The following are just a few:

Houston Museum District Houston Museum of Natural Science Museum of Fine Arts Houston The Bayou Bend Collection Contemporary Art Museum Houston Children’s Museum Houston The Health Museum The Houston Zoo Holocaust Museum Houston Asia Society Center of Texas Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Houston Museum of African American Culture The Rothko Chapel The Menil Collection The Art Car Museum Lawndale Art Center

http://houstonmuseumdistrict.org http://hmns.org http://mfah.org http://mfah.org/bayoubend http://camh.org http://cmhouston.org http://thehealthmuseum.org http://houstonzoo.org http://hmh.org http://asiasociety.org/Texas http://buffalosoldiermuseum.com http://hmaac.org http://rothkochapel.org http://menil.org http://artcarmuseum.com http://lawndaleartcenter.org

Houston Lifestyle PA R K S A N D N AT U R E

Ranked first among the nation’s 10 most populous cities in total acreage of parkland, Houston has 49,643 acres of total park space.

The Official Visitors Site for Houston http://www.visithoustontexas.com The Greater Houston Partnership http://Houston.org Houston Arboretum and Nature Center http://houstonarboretum.org/ Houston Parks Home Page http://www.houstontx.gov/parks/ The Buffalo Bayou Project http://www.buffalobayou.org/ Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park http://www.heritagesociety.org/ Hermann Park Conservancy http://www.hermannpark.org/ Houston Parks Board http://houstonparksboard.org/ Memorial Park Conservancy http://www.memorialparkconservancy.org/ Willow Water Hole http://www.wwgc.org/ Discovery Green http://www.discoverygreen.com/

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Houston has linear parks, nature reserves, protected waterways, nature appreciation centers and much more!

Houston Lifestyle ED U C AT I O N

Houston is home to over 60 degree granting colleges, universities and technical schools.

Houston has more than 300 private schools and has some of the top ranked charter schools in the nation.

The Greater Houston Area encompasses 47 Independent School Districts.

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The Harris County Public Library system has 26 branch libraries and the Houston Public Library adds an additional 44 branches. Plus Harris County has a great digital library card program!

Houston Lifestyle T R A N S P O RTAT I O N

Getting to and around Houston is made easier through public transit and the region’s system of highways, transit centers and other transportation options. Learn more about METRO’s services as well as major roadways and more that will help you navigate the nation’s fourth-largest city.

Houston’s highway system includes nearly 575 miles of freeways and expressways in the 10 county metro area.

Yellow Cab Houston

http://www.yellowcabhouston.com/ Metro Houston https://www.ridemetro.org/ Houston Transtar Traffic Map https://traffic.houstontranstar.org/layers/ Uber Houston https://www.uber.com/cities/houston/

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Beginning in 2004, the Metrorail has an average weekday ridership of 43,900.

Houston Lifestyle CYC L I N G A N D T R A I L S

Houston is quickly growing as a more and more cycling friendly city with trails, routes and organized rides becoming ever more prevalent.

Houston has more than 300 miles of interconnected bikeways covering the metro area.

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Bike Houston Map Houston Bikeway Network Map My Ride Cycling Trails Trail Link - Houston Trails All Trails - Houston Bike Houston - Regular Rides

http://www.bikehouston.org https://edocs.publicworks.houstontx.gov/documents/ https://www.mapmyride.com/us/houston-tx/ https://www.traillink.com/city/houston-tx-trails/ https://www.alltrails.com/us/texas/houston/ road-biking https://bikehouston.org/rides/

Houston Lifestyle

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A FFO R DA B I L I T Y

INNER LOOP

A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

48% $300,000 - $500,000 36% $500,000 - $1,000,000 13% Over $1,000,000

Rental Rates 1 Bed: $1484 - 846 sqft

Rice Military

2 Bed: $1970 - 1311 sqft

Buffalo Bayou

Memorial Park

Theatre District

DOWNTOWN

River Oaks

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Midtown Upper Kirby Montrose

Discovery Green Toyota Center

Museum District

BBVA Compass Stadium

RIVER OAKS AREA A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W

River Oaks Area Memorial Park

Buffalo Bayou

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes 11% 54% 35%

$300,000 - $500,000 $500,000 - $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000

Rental Rates 1 Bed: $1484 - 846 sqft 2 Bed: $1970 - 1311 sqft

West Gray

Upper Kirby

Montrose

Museum District

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River Oaks

MEDICAL CENTER AREA A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W Price Range of Available Single Family Homes 32% $300,000 - $500,000 13% $500,000 - $1,000,000 2% Over $1,000,000

West University

Museum District Rice Village

Bellaire Texas Medical Center Braes Heights

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Brays Bayou

Meyerland

NRG Stadium

Herman Park/Zoo

Rental Rates

1 Bed: $1723 - 808 sqft 2 Bed: $2297 - 1249 sqft Largest Medical Complex in the world.

54 Member Institutions 7.2 Million Annual Patients Over 100,000 Jobs in the Medical Center alone.

TX MEDICAL CENTER

DOWNTOWN/EADO A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W Downtown Aquarium

NORTHWEST

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes 11% $140,000 - $200,000 51% $200,000 - $400,000

Rental Rates

BBVA Compass Stadium

1 Bed: $1484 - 846 sqft 2 Bed: $1970 - 1311 sqft

EADO

Magnolia Park Third Ward

Texas Southern University

Riverside Terrace

University of Houston Lawndale

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Mason Park

NEAR NORTH

A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W

NEAR NORTH

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

Garden Oaks

60%

Oak Forest

$300,000 - $500,000

29%

$500,000 - $1,000,000

4%

Over $1,000,000

Rental Rates 1 Bed: $1270 - 703 sqft 2 Bed: $1864 - 1495 sqft

Shady Acres

The Heights is Houston’s

Sunset Heights

oldest planned community with a small town quality in the heart of Houston.

Houston Heights

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Timbergrove/ Lazybrook

Offers a variety of specialty boutiques, antique shopping and fine dining.

Woodland Heights Cottage Grove

GALLERIA/UPTOWN A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W

Memorial Park

Blossom St.

Briargrove

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes 18%

$500,000 - $750,000

26%

$750,000 - $1,000,000

55%

Over $1,000,000

Rental Rates

1 Bed: $1241 - 755 sqft 2 Bed: $1649 - 1032 sqft The Houston Galleria attracts shoppers from all over the world.

Uptown Management District

The Galleria is the 7th largest mall in America.

20 million annual visitors

Highland Village The Galleria

St. George Place

Afton Oaks

Over 200,000 Jobs in the Galleria Area.

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Briarcroft

MEMORIAL VILLAGES A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W Hilshire Village Spring Valley

Hedwig Village Hunters Creek Village

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes 13%

$400,000-$750,000

13%

$750,000 - $1,000,000

73%

Over $1,000,000

Rental Rates 1 Bed: $1114 - 777 sqft 2 Bed: $1588 - 1170 sqft

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Bunker Hill Village

Piney Point Village

ENERGY CORRIDOR A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W Lakes on Eldridge

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes (West Not Katy)

Old Katy

Katy

Katy Mills Mall

Cinco Ranch

Barker Reservoir/ George Bush Park

Ft. Bend County

Spring Branch City Centre Memorial City Mall

Lakes of Parkway

Westchase District

$300,000 - $500,000

36%

$500,000 - $1,000,000

24%

Over $1,000,000

Rental Rates 1 Bed: $935 - 776 sqft 2 Bed: $1159 - 1100 sqft

(Katy Area) 61%

$200,000 - $400,000

24%

$400,000 - $750,000

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Bear Creek Park

25%

SOUTHWEST HOUSTON

A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W Westchase

Sharpstown

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes 52%

$200,000 - $400,000

28%

$400,000 - $750,000

Rental Rates

Misson Bend

Average: $2011 - 2342 sqft Median: $1850 - 2263 sqft

Meadows Place Main St. Sugar Land Stafford New Territory

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Richmond

Telfair

Town Center/ Mall

Missouri City

First Colony Ft. Bend Toll Road

Greatwood Rosenberg George Ranch

Riverstone

Sienna Plantation

SOUTH HOUSTON A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W Hobby Airport Ellington Field Brookside Village

Fresno

20%

$160,000 - $200,000

46%

$200,000 - $400,000

Rental Rates

Shadow Creek Ranch Southern Trails

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

1 Bed: $833 - 771sqft

Southwick Golf Club

Silverlake

2 Bed: $1370 - 1112sqft

Pearland Pearland Airport Friendswood

Arcola

To Freeport

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Manvel

SOUTHEAST HOUSTON

A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W Baytown

Pasadena

Deer Park

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes 21%

$160,000 - $200,000

41%

$200,000 - $400,000

Rental Rates 1 Bed: $791 - 660sqft

La Porte

Hobby Airport

Ellington Field Armand Bayou

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Johnson Space Center Pearland

Clear Lake

South Shore Harbor Kemah

Friendswood

To Freeport

To Galveston

2 Bed: $975 - 908sqft

EAST HOUSTON A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W Sheldon

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes Highlands

16%

$160,000 - $200,000

9%

$200,000 - $400,000

Rental Rates 1 Bed: $791 - 660sqft 2 Bed: $975 - 908sqft

Lynchburg Channelview

Battleship Texas Galena Park

Baytown Nature Center

San Jacinto Battle Site

Pasadena

Deer Park

La Porte

Baytown

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Jacinto City

Cloverleaf

NORTHEAST HOUSTON A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W

NORTHEAST

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

Spring

30%

$140,000 - $200,000

49%

$200,000 - $400,000

10%

$400,000 - $750,000

Rental Rates

Kingwood

Average: $1689 - 2135 sqft Median: $1600 - 2032 sqft

Kingwood Proper

Humble

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Greenspoint

1960

Atascocita Lake Houston

Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

W. Lake Houston Pkwy

Fall Creek

Summerwood

NORTH / THE WOODLANDS A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W To Montgomery

To Huntsville

Conroe

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

Crighton Woods

56%

$200,000 - $400,000

18%

$400,000 - $750,000

5%

Over $750,000

Rental Rates 1 Bed: $1053 - 765 sqft

University Center

The Woodlands Proper

Shenandoah The Woodlands Mall Cynthia Woods Pavilion

Town Center

Old Town Spring Spring

Benders Landing

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The Woodlands

2 Bed: $1503 - 1198 sqft

NORTHWEST HOUSTON A R E A L ESTAT E OV ERV I E W Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

Tomball

To Bryan / College Station

35%

$140,000 - $200,000

45%

$200,000 - $400,000

Rental Rates 1 Bed: $984 - 753 sqft 2 Bed: $1383 - 1118 sqft

Outlet Mall Tomball Pkwy

Cypress Raveneaux Country

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Bridgeland Sam Houston Race

Copperfield

DISTINCTIVE SERVICE FO R D I ST I N CT I V E C L I EN TS

Exceptional Services Include • Personalized Relocation Package • Private Tour of the City • Introduction to Housing Options, from Apartments to Single Family Homes

• Negotiating the Sales Contract or Lease Agreement • Helpful Moving Information • Follow-Up for Your Additional Needs

For over 43 years Beth Wolff Realtors has been serving the Houston community with professional, personalized service. Our sales associates are Corporate Mobility Specialists.

Our leadership, Beth Wolff and Ed Wolff, are available to you as well.

Our goal is to assist you and make this relocation your best!

Phone: 713-622-9339 or 800-935-9339 Feel free to contact us at relo@bethwolff.com.

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First, we assess our client’s needs! As your advisor, we will listen to your goals. We will explore all the options, respect your confidentiality and steadfastly represent your interests. Once you have made your selection, we will handle the details and work to ensure that you are satisfied.