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Old 09-02-2008, 01:29 AM
 
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I've been looking for upperclass neighborhoods near the Texas Medical center. Does anyone reccomend any?
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Old 09-02-2008, 01:43 AM
 
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How upper-class do you want to be?

Specifically, how much money are you willing to spend?
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Old 09-02-2008, 01:49 AM
 
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How upper-class do you want to be?

Specifically, how much money are you willing to spend?
Let me put it this way. A reasonable house in the area I live now will cost me around $350k-$600k in California. And I know that housing in Texas is considerably cheaper, so I'm thinking along the lines of $325 max
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Old 09-02-2008, 08:29 AM
 
Location: from houstoner to bostoner to new yorker to new jerseyite ;)
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West University and other neighborhoods around Rice University, which is right across the street from the TMC, are closest. A cursory search on har.com reveals you may have to raise your price point considerably, however.
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Old 09-02-2008, 08:40 AM
 
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Houston is just as expensive as all the major cities in the Upper class areas. What gives Houston the "CHEAP HOUSING" reputation is all the exburbs, an hours drive to Downtown/TMC

Frankly, I consider upper class housing in Houston to start around a million +/-. Upper-middle from 400-1 million. 350 would be a Yuppie in a small ranch in an area like Meyerland.
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Old 09-02-2008, 08:48 AM
 
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How about Willowbend?

You might have to re-examine your definitions of "upper-class" though. Housing here isn't that cheap anymore.
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:13 AM
 
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Houston is cheaper when you get outside the loop.
Inside the loop you will find our home prices not much cheaper than in Cali.
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:38 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX (Bellaire)
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Is 350k all you need to be upper class these days?

For comparison 350k in the burbs gets you this: 8414 Jackson Creek Bend Ln, Humble, TX 77396

In an upper class area it gets you this:


Cheapest house listed in River Oaks right now is 750k. West University is 710k.
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:45 AM
 
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try westwood 77025, build a new house there for around 400K
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:49 AM
 
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The nicest area roudn the Md Center is West University - but very difficult to touch for many.

Try River Terrace. It is a "changing" neighborhood. you may like that, you may not......
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