Anyone live in Knollwood Village/Braes Terrace/Linkwood? (Bellaire, Center: wood floors, apartments)

[maggie188]

My husband and I are looking at a few houses around that area. What's the scoop?

[modster]

nice area, inside the loop, close to the med center. Fairly good value for inside the loop. In Woodside and Woodshire I have seen some really nice mid-century ranches with a lot of flagstone accents. They seem a bit smaller in Knollwood Village I think.

[Lost_In_Translation]

My friend (whose wife works in the med-center) just bought a house in there. Real cute little 3 bedroom with nice wood floors throughout. Theres some real gems in there. His main concern was the flood zones though and it made him real picky about the house he bought (didn't look at houses in the 100 year flood zone, only the 500 yr flood zone). See maps2.tsarp.org for flood zone information. Otherwise, I think that area has alot of upside potential in the future.

[travelguy_73]

It's connection to more upscale areas like Old Braeswood, West U, and Bellaire, as well as proximity to the Med Center, give that area a lot of appeal. I have friends in Knollwood Village, who recently knocked down their house and built a McMansion. IMO, the value of many of the originaly homes is in the lot, not the structure (at least in Knollwood Village, where the homes were tract), so that is a big part of what you are paying for.

If it were my money, I would look at Willow Meadows, as I think there is more value for the dollar.

[CaroleF]

I used to live in Knollwood Village. I had to move because I got divorced and the mortgage payment was more than my take-home salary, but I loved living there. It is convenient to everything. In the twenty years since then, the prices have tripled. I wish I had kept the darned house and rented out some rooms! Sadly, the house we owned is in a pretty poor state now and is still appraised at over $300,000. I still can't afford to buy there.

[Bike4Life]

The older homes are not that appealing but it's a good location. I believe it is zoned to Bellaire HS and that's a huge market but I didn't like the program at Longfellow Elementary School.

Some people will move in the area just because of the high school. But improvements are on the way with tear downs and extensive remodeling. One thing I don't like is being too close to the flood zone, the dead strip centers on Stella Link, and the Reliant Stadium...the Rodeo is about to start and you'll have traffic almost everyday for a month. This neighborhood deserves a better recognition but it's in a tough spot. Like travelguy said, look around Willow Meadows or Ayrshire if you can cough up another $150K.

[DJboutit]

To Knollowood Village is overpriced $400k to $500k Linkwood is a nicer neighborhood nicer homes & bigger lots you can a nice home for around $400K

[Lost_In_Translation]

Originally Posted by DJboutit

To Knollowood Village is overpriced $400k to $500k Linkwood is a nicer neighborhood nicer homes & bigger lots you can a nice home for around $400K

Huh? most homes I've seen in Knollwood are around 300-400k (1500-1800 sqft). Are you referring to the fewer, larger homes?

[uagreen]

My house is currently on the market in Knollwood Village. We have LOVED living here. However, I work a I-10 and the Beltway and my commute each way is quite long. Plus, we have outgrown our sweet little house. If you work inside the loop, especially the medical center, downtown, or Greenway Plaza, the location is awesome. My husband literally walks to Texans games during the season. We intend to walk to the Rodeo as well (we go at least 2 nights of cook-off and for a couple shows every year). A cab ride from Rice Village after a night out is super cheap, as is fare from midtown and downtown. We are also about 5 minutes from the Zoo, the Museum District and the Galleria. I will totally miss this location!!

The downside is as mentioned above, the "dead" strip malls along Main Street. They are very slowly being torn down or renovated though. In a couple years, I expect they'll be totally revitalized with new restaurants and commercial shops. I am sad to leave before all that happens.

[uagreen]

Originally Posted by DJboutit

To Knollowood Village is overpriced $400k to $500k Linkwood is a nicer neighborhood nicer homes & bigger lots you can a nice home for around $400K

I totally disagree with this. Linkwood can be pretty sketchy with all those rundown apartments right in the center of it. There is a reason larger homes sell for the same price as the smaller ones in Knollwood. Knollwood is much more desireable bc it doesn't have those apartment, IMO.