Suburb less than 45 min. from Downtown (Houston, Sugar Land: home search, new construction, school)

[jerbear30]

Originally Posted by AliefNorth

Your kidding right?

IH-10 was the same way right after completion, about a year later it became a monstrosity. 290 will suffer the same fate. Newly expanded roads become even more congested as time passes and with all that new development going on it’s just going to get get worse. I wouldn’t even suggest commuting from Cypress-downtown to my worst enemy

The I-10 is not a bad road, considering the alternatives. I get home to Spring Branch near the beltway from midtown within 35 minutes 95% of the time, even in rush hour. You can get the 6 most days within 45 minutes.

My guess is that the OP doesn't want the suburbs for reasons other than the commute time. If it's really just commute time that's an issue, then Sugar Land is the top choice, because it's about 45 minutes, and it offers great schools and homes well within price range.

[AliefNorth]

Originally Posted by jerbear30

The I-10 is not a bad road, considering the alternatives. I get home to Spring Branch near the beltway from midtown within 35 minutes 95% of the time, even in rush hour. You can get the 6 most days within 45 minutes.

My guess is that the OP doesn't want the suburbs for reasons other than the commute time. If it's really just commute time that's an issue, then Sugar Land is the top choice, because it's about 45 minutes, and it offers great schools and homes well within price range.

I know, I-10 has actually gotten better over the years. It’s only on certain days in rush hour when it gets congested (usually due to an accident) but other then that traffic flows pretty good most of the time

[3shipguy]

Originally Posted by AliefNorth

I know, I-10 has actually gotten better over the years. It’s only on certain days in rush hour when it gets congested (usually due to an accident) but other then that traffic flows pretty good most of the time

So you don’t think 290 will be the same as I-10 after completion?

[texasroots77]

Curious why you feel like you need 3000 square feet. what do you want in this square footage? Would you consider an older home that has been updated?

[Stevehanrahan41]

Originally Posted by texasroots77

Curious why you feel like you need 3000 square feet. what do you want in this square footage? Would you consider an older home that has been updated?

It’s possible they have a big family. Or a lot of times people have to show off their money and they couldn’t possibly be seen in a house smaller than that size.

[LadyMill00]

Originally Posted by texasroots77

Curious why you feel like you need 3000 square feet. what do you want in this square footage? Would you consider an older home that has been updated?

I would just rather have more room than feel cramped! Yes, we are considering older homes too but prefer an older and already renovated home.

[travelguy_73]

If your price range, the neighborhoods in 77096 which weren't impacted by flooding, will give you some bang for your buck relative to Bellaire next door (most of the newer homes I see in $800k range in Bellaire are 1990s construction that isn't built much higher than the original ranch homes).

https://www.har.com/5138-carew-street/sale_13504354
https://www.har.com/5758-braesheathe.../sale_76434574
https://www.har.com/5438-dumfries-drive/sale_65491193
https://www.har.com/5446-lymbar-drive/sale_94991358
https://www.har.com/5414-wigton-drive/sale_32270711

There is also 77025:
https://www.har.com/4130-woodcraft-street/sale_70421156
https://www.har.com/4023-gramercy-street/sale_25859422

[chris_ut]

The problem with houses on Gramercy is they stacks 6 houses around a single driveway and the street is fairly narrow. There are so many cars on the street you can barely drive in and out and good luck if you ever want guests to visit.

Woodcraft is zoned to an F rated school so you have to add private school on top of a 750k mortgage.

[travelguy_73]

Originally Posted by chris_ut

The problem with houses on Gramercy is they stacks 6 houses around a single driveway and the street is fairly narrow. There are so many cars on the street you can barely drive in and out and good luck if you ever want guests to visit.

Woodcraft is zoned to an F rated school so you have to add private school on top of a 750k mortgage.

77025 is admittedly a stretch, either feast or famine in this price range!

[aimeenp]

Personally, I would find a way to stay in GOOF and be really close to downtown. I moved from Garden Oaks to Sugar Land 5 years ago bc we "wanted more space and great schools" and regretted it. We are back in Garden Oaks! Depending on how many kids you have, schools are fine until High School, then it's private or magnet, or move again.

If that's not an option, I believe Lakes On Eldridge North didn't flood. It's super suburban, but not as far out as Katy and you can get a big house. I would do Spring Branch or Bellaire before that though, since there isn't really anything around LOE.