Friendswood (The Woodlands, Pearland, Alvin: 2010, to rent, crime)

[ezwood]

Which subdivisions in Friendswood do you recommend for a family with young children?

Also, please tell me about the parks, pools, trails etc.

I am familiar with The Woodlands and Cinco Ranch and Pearland. How does Friendswood compare to these areas?

Any church recommendations?

What's the best preschools in the area. Is it impossible to get into them.

thanks

[westres1]

The Woodlands and Cinco are MPC's while Pearland and Friensdwood are towns that have been around for many, many years. Friendswood was created by Quakers. Pearland had huge orchards of ,you guessed it, pears. The Jamison farms have long gone and in it's place are thousands of homes. Friendswood doesnt have all the trails like you see in MPC's. It does have two really nice parks.
Friendswood still has some little town charm and it's school district is great. I have several friends that live in the neighborhoods east of 518 and S of 2351 ...they love it.

[ezwood]

Anyone have specific areas of Friendswood they would recommend to buy a house in??

Any new building going on here?

[tstone]

Originally Posted by ezwood

Anyone have specific areas of Friendswood they would recommend to buy a house in??

Any new building going on here?

The only bad neighborhood in Friendswood is Forest Bend.

There are some 2 or 3 year old sections in Heritage Park. I believe that is unincorporated Friendswood. CCISD. There are 20+ sections in that neighborhood (built from '76 to '06), but be aware some sections are KB homes. Most convenient location for Friendswood.

The historic area by the post office has a lot of very well kept older homes, but the demographics are similar to The Woodlands which bothers some folks.

There are some nice homes wayyy out on 528 towards Alvin but they seem fairly remote at this point in time. You're also getting far from a major freeway.

[D-Towner]

I don't think the area immediately north/north east of Stevenson Park is bad is it? I mean, Friendswood has good schools.

[westres1]

There is one new neighborhood but I cant think of the name. It is pretty pricey starting at over 300

[movingtohouston]

Originally Posted by westres1

There is one new neighborhood but I cant think of the name. It is pretty pricey starting at over 300

West Ranch is the one you are referring to I believe. And the price sounds about right.

[friendswoodian]

Friendswood Community Church is a great church!!!!!!!! West Ranch has new homes going in. In the very, very back of San Joaquin there is a gated area that has new homes and lots. Many people like in Eagle Lakes and Falcon Ridge. Most of Friendswood (the FISD part) is nice, though Sunmeadow has deappreciated alot over the years. Stay out of the CCISD parts of Friendswood (Heritage Park, Forest Bend, Wedgewood Village).

[tstone]

Originally Posted by friendswoodian

Stay out of the CCISD parts of Friendswood (Heritage Park, Forest Bend, Wedgewood Village).

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the good majority of Heritage Park, nor Wedgewood Village. The Webster side of Heritage Park is basic late-70s tract US Homes that are kept up well and have slowly risen in value since at least 2004 and throughout the exurban bust. It's very internationally diverse but Friendswood proper leaves this one alone.

Forest Bend is the most black part of Friendswood the city will never incorporate. It can seem rough but it's more fitted for the late-night (retail type) working class folks and all their kids. The most dangerous thing here = all the mean/intimidating dogs caged up.

Friendswood proper has some pretty bad traffic to deal with to get out of the bubble. I suspect something insular is going on... will be looking at the 2010 detailed census soon...

[movingtohouston]

Originally Posted by friendswoodian

Friendswood Community Church is a great church!!!!!!!! West Ranch has new homes going in. In the very, very back of San Joaquin there is a gated area that has new homes and lots. Many people like in Eagle Lakes and Falcon Ridge. Most of Friendswood (the FISD part) is nice, though Sunmeadow has deappreciated alot over the years. Stay out of the CCISD parts of Friendswood (Heritage Park, Forest Bend, Wedgewood Village).

Oh my goodness, I have lived in Heritage Park for the last three years. It is not horrible, nor crime infested. It is a normal working middle class neighborhood in comparison to the pricey homes in Friendswood proper. Homes can range anywhere from the low 100's (older sections) to mid 200's (newer sections). The schools are good, especially the elementary schools. Landolt and Ph Green were both rated exemplary.

We are close to the freeway, 10 to 15 minutes from Nasa, shopping is close by off of Bay Area. Grocery stores within two miles. For someone new to the area it is a great location to rent to get to know the Clearlake/Friendswood area.

Just my two cents...