Glenbrook Valley. Houston subdivision named a top ‘old’ neighborhood (Roma: apartments, houses)

[GBV Lover]

Whoever said young couples won't start families here is dead wrong. There are plenty of new babies popping up in the hood. And we are talking upper middle class families similar to those found in the heights and Oak Forest, but more fun. And with better taste!

[diggity101]

glad you like the area, but that's not the typical demographic of the neighborhood.

there are always going to be pioneers that will take a chance on an area that has potential, which is what I guess you're talking about but GBV isn't there yet. Glad its getting some attention though.

The comparisons to the Heights are not really there as it's a ranch era neighborhood. Looks set up more like a Meyerland (without the good schools and close proximity to the Galleria)

I guess it's nice if you fly SWA a lot?

[hbcu]

why are people so scared to take over the schools and reclaim it?

[diggity101]

Originally Posted by hbcu

why are people so scared to take over the schools and reclaim it?

high risk, low reward.

unless you can convince a good % of the rest of the boundary to join you, the schools won't appreciably improve and you've made your child a guinea pig

[Jack Lance]

Originally Posted by diggity101

high risk, low reward.

unless you can convince a good % of the rest of the boundary to join you, the schools won't appreciably improve and you've made your child a guinea pig

What percentage of people who live ITL in these upscale neighborhoods that posters on this forum always mention send their kids to H.I.S.D. schools ? Less than 10% maybe. Also if you perform a search on GBV you will find several articles about the resurgence of the neighborhood dating back several years. Are all these articles misleading ? There has to be some semblance of truth somewhere...

I also compared GBV to the Heights in an earlier post. I wasn't talking about the deco of the neighborhood, but the period of time, at the beginning of the Heights comeback a couple of decades ago when it was first struggling to make a comeback. Deco wise I would compare GBV more with GOOF, with about the same access to downtown. The airport may be a selling point to some buyers as well. The airport was there when the neighborhood was first developed , right?

[Tassy001]

Originally Posted by Jack Lance

What percentage of people who live ITL in these upscale neighborhoods that posters on this forum always mention send their kids to H.I.S.D. schools ? Less than 10% maybe. Also if you perform a search on GBV you will find several articles about the resurgence of the neighborhood dating back several years. Are all these articles misleading ? There has to be some semblance of truth somewhere...

I also compared GBV to the Heights in an earlier post. I wasn't talking about the deco of the neighborhood, but the period of time, at the beginning of the Heights comeback a couple of decades ago when it was first struggling to make a comeback. Deco wise I would compare GBV more with GOOF, with about the same access to downtown. The airport may be a selling point to some buyers as well. The airport was there when the neighborhood was first developed , right?

Yes, they are...most articles of this nature are not based on facts.

[diggity101]

The Heights has natural advantages that GBV will never have though.

That doesn't mean it can't improve but I just don't see the similarities.

[gbvgv]

Moving into ANY older neighborhood ANYWHERE is not for everybody. The article, which is a HOME IMPROVEMENT publication states, “have promising futures, strong communities and homes that truly deserve a long-term commitment”. For those who want to invest in a home with a strong community with great potential in the future, Glenbrook Valley could be the right answer for you. I also think that HISD's less than stellar reputation is evident all over Houston, not just Glenbrook Valley. Also, the airplane noise is not bad. I hear them once in a while but it is not so loud that it shakes my house or I have to yell to talk. I know of some neighborhoods ITL that have new $600k homes right next to RR tracks (much louder). The location of this neighborhood is great! I love my home and have great neighbors. I am close to everything I need and I do not feel in danger when I go out to eat or go shopping around here. All of the c[SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]riticisms posted here could be said about ANY older close in neighborhood in Houston. The alternative would be to live WAY out and have an 1 1/2 hour drive into work every day just so a person can live somewhere that they feel "safe". That is not for me, but if some people want that then who am I to criticize? Keep in mind that bad things/crime can happen ANYWHERE. No one neighborhood is for everyone, but Glenbrook Valley has great potential![/FONT][/SIZE]
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[AnonForThis]

And now the "GBV" lurkers come out of the woodwork to "protect" reputations and property values. LOL

[GBV Lover]

And the haters come out because they are afraid their own neighborhood may not be considered the best if GBV is getting all the attention.