Heights Real Estate Blog

Trying to figure out where to buy inside the loop or near the Heights? This blog gives the latest posts on different neighborhood events, pricing, etc.

For detailed neighborhood information with prices, home styles, MLS Search, etc., see my page on the Heights and Greater Heights. This describes many of the various “Heights” neighborhoods.

For other areas outside the Heights see the page on Areas Near the Heights.

Lastly, to tie all the neighborhoods together see my Interactive Heights Map.

You may also scroll through the latest posts below:

What are Home Costs in Woodland Heights?

Filed in Woodland Heights Homes by Rich on June 27, 2017

Home Costs in Woodland Heights Home costs in Woodland Heights are expensive. It is one of the premier areas of the Heights. People buy here for various reasons: To be zoned to exemplary Travis Elementary. Most of the Woodland Heights area (multiple small subdivisions) is zoned to Travis. For the uniformity of the neighborhood (lots of 1920’s […]

Heights Blvd. Art-on Display Again

Heights Blvd. Art Art can be seen all over the Heights. It is found in yards and galleries in the area. For the 4th consecutive year, Heights Blvd. art makes an appearance. This year’s Art Trek again shows us why we love the Heights. Just walk down Heights Boulevard and enjoy the large pieces on […]

Guidelines for New Construction in Historic Heights

Filed in Heights Historic Districts by Rich on June 15, 2017

Guidelines for New Construction just Issued The pdf of the Guidelines can be downloaded here. These guidelines are part of the comprehensive Preservation Guidelines I wrote about previously. Building a new home within the boundaries of a Houston Historic District has always been challenging…a guessing game. What is allowed and not allowed? The only way to know […]

Houston Heights Preservation Guidelines-Issued

Filed in Heights Historic Districts by Rich on June 13, 2017

Draft of Houston Heights Preservation Guidelines The draft of Houston Heights Preservation Guidelines were issued on June 20th and are attached below. See previous post on Design Guidelines Presentation. These Preservation Guidelines are designed specifically for the 3 Houston Heights Historic Districts East, West, South. (Others will be produced for remaining historic districts.) These guidelines […]

Houston Heights Historic Guidelines Update

Filed in Heights Historic Districts by Rich on June 9, 2017

Houston Heights Historic Guidelines to be Issued 06/20/17 The long awaited Houston Heights Historic Guidelines (draft) will be presented on June 20th, 2017 at the Heights Fire Station. The meeting will be from 6-8 pm at 107 W 12th St., in Houston Height. (Yale at W 12th St). This doesn’t seem like nearly enough time to present […]

Lindale Park Home Prices-2017

Filed in Lindale Park Homes for Sale by Rich on May 5, 2017

Lindale Park, Houston, Home Prices-Early 2017 I say this again and again: I love Lindale Park! It and Brooke Smith are the two neighborhoods I have been promoting for years. This is a great little neighborhood of brick cottages and ranch style homes on big tree-lined lots. Wide streets and curbs too. I wish we had […]

Cottage Grove Home Prices

Filed in Cottage Grove Homes for Sale by Rich on May 1, 2017

Cottage Grove New Home Prices Stable Cottage Grove new home prices haven’t changed much. The typical new home is priced in the low $400’s for approximately 2300 SF home. Cottage Grove is one of those Houston neighborhoods where old homes are being completely being replaced by new homes. It is not like the Heights where cool old […]

Houston Heights Spring Home Tour

Filed in Heights News & Events by Rich on March 30, 2017

Spring Home Tour April 8th and 9th, 2017 The Spring Houston Heights Home Tour is Saturday and Sunday, April 8th & 9th from 12 noon to 6 pm. The six homes on the tour range from 1900 to new period-style homes. Tickets can be pre-purchased at www.HoustonHeights.org for $20 or various shops around Houston Heights. On […]

4 Houston Heights New Homes: 4 Stunning Kitchens

Filed in The Heights & Greater Heights by Rich on March 22, 2017

Looking at Houston Heights new homes? Start with the Kitchen These Houston Heights new homes feature stunning, distinctive kitchens. The kitchen is the heart of the home. It is no longer the closed off room at the back of the house. It is not only where you cook; it is where you live and where […]

Woodland Heights House Price Update

Filed in Woodland Heights Homes by Rich on March 1, 2017

Latest Prices of Woodland Heights Homes Woodland Heights is known for its predominantly Craftsman style homes; lots of bungalows with big porches, large overhanging eaves. These are making way for bigger homes though. They are mostly being renovated and big additions expanding the space. More and more though they are being knocked down and big […]