Is League City the only area with old/historic homes (Houston: for sale, how much)

[AddieJane]

that aren't millions of dollars or in a bad school district?

We are possibly relocating to the Houston area. We lived in The Woodlands for 10 years, so we aren't strangers to Houston. However, we've been gone for 5 years and have just finished renovating a beautiful 82 year old house on the water and don't want to live in something new. I don't like super huge houses either, ours is 2,850 SF 5 beds/4 baths and that's more than enough space for me.

My husband would only have to go into the office 2 days a week, so we can live far away from the city center... but we have three young kids, so we need good public schools.

Our budget is $450,000 to $500K.

Thank you!

[tstone]

The old part of Sugar Land has them also. 1920s era and in very nice shape.

[AddieJane]

Originally Posted by tstone

The old part of Sugar Land has them also. 1920s era and in very nice shape.

really? thank you! I will check it out. Is that a nice part of Sugarland?

[H'ton]

Originally Posted by AddieJane

really? thank you! I will check it out. Is that a nice part of Sugarland?

The Houston Heights and the Woodland Heights has houses that primarily date from the 1890's-1920's. This was Houston's first Street Car Suburb.

[AddieJane]

Originally Posted by H'ton

The Houston Heights and the Woodland Heights has houses that primarily date from the 1890's-1920's. This was Houston's first Street Car Suburb.

I love everything old within the loop, but we don't want to pay for private schools, so I think that's out of the question. Bummer

[tstone]

Originally Posted by AddieJane

really? thank you! I will check it out. Is that a nice part of Sugarland?

Yes it's in a nice part of Sugar Land. As far as "nice & clean," that historic area is continuously better than most anything you'd find in the whole of Southeast Texas. I just wonder how much of that is for sale.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by AddieJane

I love everything old within the loop, but we don't want to pay for private schools, so I think that's out of the question. Bummer

You can't find good school districts in the loop?

[modster]

Check out the schools in some of the Montrose or Museum District areas. Some of those areas are zoned to very good schools. Of course $500k won't buy you 2800 sq ft though, you would have to go smaller.

[AK123]

I second the Sugar Land suggestion. Lots of cute, older homes near the Imperial Sugar site in a few different neighborhoods. I think it would be mostly the south end of the 77498 zip and maybe a few in the north end of 77478. Yes, it's a very nice area, not as fresh and manicured obviously as the newer master-planned communities but this is probably already expected. The school district is good and the two elementary schools in that area I hear great things about. I believe these homes are much less than $500k.

Some people in the newer areas of Sugar Land say don't go north of Hwy 90A, but this is nothing but snobbery in my opinion. I think the area will continue to appreciate with the new minor league baseball stadium and development it will spur, Telfair being just southwest of the area (which spurred a new HEB Sugar Land Market), and redevelopment of the historic Imperial site (including some hints it could become a boutique hotel.) There's a new farmer's market there, and City of Sugar Land spent a lot of money a few years ago planting trees and greenery all down Hwy 90 and in the median, giving it a very nice boulevard look instead of just looking like a highway like 59.

Not sure what you can get in the city (Houston) for $500k and good schools. There may be some options, but may be harder to find and possibly tough competition if it's a good buy.

[AK123]

Here are several of the Sugar Land ones, to give you an idea:

122 6th St, Sugar Land, TX 77498 - HAR.com

126 Venice St, Sugar Land, TX 77478 - HAR.com

306 Brooks St, Sugar Land, TX 77478 - HAR.com

603 Main St, Sugar Land, TX 77498 - HAR.com

215 Brooks St, Sugar Land, TX 77478 - HAR.com


Looks like those are mostly 1920's. A few other neighborhoods near those have a nice collection of mid-century homes.