Help me narrow down some ideal neighborhoods

[Jana K]

Originally Posted by jerbear30

I live just behind that HEB in the area you're describing and I really like it here. I think the subdivision/neighborhood is called spring branch woods. I haven't seen the total reno's go for that little, so it must have been a really good deal but I do think it is possible from time to time (Someone's trying to sell a remodeled ranch house down the street from us for over 500k, but I don't think they'll get it). We have lots of great trees, some of the streets have sidewalks and yes, the HEB is really nice to have so close.

I took the time to look and my friends live in Bunker Hill Forest (zip 77055). I noticed the SBISD tax rate is similar to FBISD, but keep in mind that is only one of many taxing entities. Beware the MUD tax, it can be low or outrageous. I am wondering if Spring Branch or Sugarland is a better investment. I would guess Spring Branch. And it would be nice if at least one of you lived close to work.

[chris_ut]

Originally Posted by halokiller911

Looks like I'll be looking around the Sugar Land and Spring Branch areas then. Thanks! And yeah. the tax rate is why I wanted to avoid Katy.

I did hit single family homes and they still showed townhomes (abeit with ones without a common wall). I was initially thinking of getting a townhome first, but after thinking it over, we'll be having guests and family frequently and prefer to have a private driveway vs a shared one.

Ya I think those are technically called patio homes if they don't share a wall. Usually they don't share a driveway if they are patio homes.

[850_branded]

OP,

I caught that you say you work at TMC. Assuming youre referring to the "black n' chrome" are you a driver (i presume on a dedicated account) or support staff? I only ask because the only TMC yard I knew of closed up shop around '13 or so (it was over by the Texas Pipe yard on McCarty up by the Pilot northeast of 610). Then again its been four years since I've been down that way.

[Vicman]

I wonder if the Bellaire, West University Place, Southside Place, and/or Braeswood Place areas have fiber/1G Internet yet?

[chris_ut]

Parts of Oak Forest just got fiber from AT&T

[ilikeme]

Originally Posted by Vicman

I wonder if the Bellaire, West University Place, Southside Place, and/or Braeswood Place areas have fiber/1G Internet yet?

Parts of them do. I have it from AT&T and I am over near Stafford.

[halokiller911]

Originally Posted by 850_branded

OP,

I caught that you say you work at TMC. Assuming youre referring to the "black n' chrome" are you a driver (i presume on a dedicated account) or support staff? I only ask because the only TMC yard I knew of closed up shop around '13 or so (it was over by the Texas Pipe yard on McCarty up by the Pilot northeast of 610). Then again its been four years since I've been down that way.

Sorry for TMC I meant the Texas Medical Center.

Originally Posted by Vicman

I wonder if the Bellaire, West University Place, Southside Place, and/or Braeswood Place areas have fiber/1G Internet yet?

Braeswood should have it via AT&T. I was looking at Westbury homes and the ones closer to the bayou have fiber internet but the ones further don't.

[lhafer]

Originally Posted by chris_ut

Parts of Oak Forest just got fiber from AT&T

Do you know which parts or sections?

[chris_ut]

Seems like they started on the west side and are working their way east