Welcome to Houston Guide

Welcome to Houston A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Encompasses 8 Counties

The city limits is 655 square miles

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

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

Welcome to Houston A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Katy Area

Memorial

Inner Loop

Medical Center

Sugar Land

Baytown

Clear Lake

The Woodlands

Pearland

Kingwood

Houston LifestylePERFORMING ARTS

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

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.

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/

Houston Lifestyle FINE ART & MUSEUMS

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

Houston Museum District http://houstonmuseumdistrict.org

Houston Museum of Natural Science http://hmns.org

Museum of Fine Arts Houston http://mfah.org

The Bayou Bend Collection http://mfah.org/bayoubend

Contemporary Art Museum Houston http://camh.org

Children’s Museum Houston http://cmhouston.org

The Health Museum http://thehealthmuseum.org

The Houston Zoo http://houstonzoo.org

Holocaust Museum Houston http://hmh.org

Asia Society Center of Texas http://asiasociety.org/Texas

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum http://buffalosoldiermuseum.com

Houston Museum of African American Culture http://hmaac.org

The Rothko Chapel http://rothkochapel.org

The Menil Collection http://menil.org

The Art Car Museum http://artcarmuseum.com

Lawndale Art Center http://lawndaleartcenter.org

Houston Lifestyle PARKS AND NATURE

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

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

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/

Houston LifestyleEDUCATION

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.

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 TRANSPORTATION

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.

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

Yellow Cab Houston

Metro Houston

http://www.yellowcabhouston.com/

https://www.ridemetro.org/

Houston Transtar Traffic Map https://traffic.houstontranstar.org/layers/

Uber Houston

https://www.uber.com/cities/houston/

Houston Lifestyle CYCLING AND TRAILS

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.

Bike Houston Map

Houston Bikeway Network

http://www.bikehouston.org

https://edocs.publicworks.houstontx.gov/documents/

https://www.mapmyride.com/us/houston-tx/ Trail Link - Houston Trails

Map My Ride Cycling Trails

All Trails - Houston

Bike Houston - Regular Rides

https://www.traillink.com/city/houston-tx-trails/

https://www.alltrails.com/us/texas/houston/ road-biking

https://bikehouston.org/rides/

Houston Lifestyle AFFORDABILITY

INNER LOOP A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

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

Buffalo Bayou Memorial Park

Rice Military Museum District

Midtown

2 Bed: $1970 - 1311 sqft

Theatre District

DOWNTOWN

Montrose

Discovery Green

BBVA

Compass Stadium Toyota Center

Upper Kirby

River Oaks

RIVER OAKS AREA A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

11% $300,000 - $500,000

54% $500,000 - $1,000,000

35% Over $1,000,000

Rental Rates

1 Bed: $1484 - 846 sqft

2 Bed: $1970 - 1311 sqft

Upper Kirby

River Oaks

Montrose Museum District

Buffalo Bayou

Memorial Park

West Gray

MEDICAL CENTER AREA

A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

32% $300,000 - $500,000

13% $500,000 - $1,000,000

2% Over $1,000,000

Museum District

West University

Rice Village

Bellaire

Texas Medical Center

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

Brays Bayou

Braes Heights

Meyerland

NRG Stadium

Herman Park/Zoo

DOWNTOWN/EADO A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Downtown Aquarium

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

11% $140,000 - $200,000

51% $200,000 - $400,000

BBVA Compass Stadium

Rental Rates

1 Bed: $1484 - 846 sqft

2 Bed: $1970 - 1311 sqft

Third Ward

Magnolia Park

Mason Park

Texas

University of Houston

Southern University Lawndale

Riverside Terrace

NEAR NORTH A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Garden Oaks

Oak Forest

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

60% $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

Sunset Heights

Timbergrove/ Lazybrook

The Heights is Houston’s oldest planned community with a small town quality in the heart of Houston.

Houston Heights

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

Woodland Heights

Cottage Grove

GALLERIA/UPTOWN A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Blossom St.

Memorial Park

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

Uptown Management District

Highland Village

The Houston Galleria attracts shoppers from all over the world.

The Galleria is the 7th largest mall in America.

20 million annual visitors

Over 200,000 Jobs in the Galleria Area.

The Galleria

Briargrove

St. George Place

Briarcroft

Afton Oaks

MEMORIAL VILLAGES A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Hilshire Village

Hedwig Village

Spring Valley

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

13% $400,000-$750,000

13% $750,000 - $1,000,000

73% Over $1,000,000

Hunters Creek Village

Rental Rates

1 Bed: $1114 - 777 sqft

2 Bed: $1588 - 1170 sqft

Bunker Hill Village

Piney Point Village

ENERGY CORRIDOR A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Old Katy Katy Katy Mills Mall

Barker Reservoir/ George Bush Park

Cinco Ranch Ft. Bend County

Lakes on Eldridge Lakes of Parkway

Bear Creek Park

Spring Branch

City Centre Memorial City Mall

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

25% $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

Westchase District

SOUTHWEST HOUSTON A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Westchase

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

Sharpstown

52% $200,000 - $400,000

28% $400,000 - $750,000

Rental Rates

Average: $2011 - 2342 sqft

Median: $1850 - 2263 sqft

Main St.

SOUTH HOUSTON A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Hobby Airport

Ellington Field

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

20% $160,000 - $200,000

46% $200,000 - $400,000

Shadow Creek Ranch

Brookside Village

Southern Trails Silverlake

Southwick Golf Club

Fresno

Arcola

Manvel

Pearland

Pearland Airport

Rental Rates

1 Bed: $833 - 771sqft

2 Bed: $1370 - 1112sqft

Friendswood

To Freeport

SOUTHEAST HOUSTON A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

21% $160,000 - $200,000

41% $200,000 - $400,000

Rental Rates

1 Bed: $791 - 660sqft

2 Bed: $975 - 908sqft

EAST HOUSTON A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Sheldon

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

16% $160,000 - $200,000

9% $200,000 - $400,000

Highlands

Lynchburg

Rental Rates

1 Bed: $791 - 660sqft

2 Bed: $975 - 908sqft

Channelview

Cloverleaf

Jacinto City

Galena Park

Battleship Texas

Baytown Nature Center

San Jacinto Battle Site

Baytown

Pasadena Deer Park

La Porte

NORTHEAST HOUSTON A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

30% $140,000 - $200,000

49% $200,000 - $400,000

10% $400,000 - $750,000

Rental Rates

Average: $1689 - 2135 sqft

Median: $1600 - 2032 sqft Kingwood

NORTH / THE WOODLANDS A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

56% $200,000 - $400,000

18% $400,000 - $750,000

5% Over $750,000

Rental Rates

1 Bed: $1053 - 765 sqft

2 Bed: $1503 - 1198 sqft

Proper

The Woodlands Shenandoah

Conroe

The Woodlands Mall Cynthia Woods Pavilion

Town Center

Crighton Woods

Old Town Spring

Benders Landing Spring

The Woodlands

University Center

To Huntsville

To Montgomery

NORTHWEST HOUSTON A REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Price Range of Available Single Family Homes

35% $140,000 - $200,000

45% $200,000 - $400,000

Rental Rates

1 Bed: $984 - 753 sqft

2 Bed: $1383 - 1118 sqft

DISTINCTIVE SERVICE FOR DISTINCTIVE CLIENTS

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

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.

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!