July Edition
July with all of its fireworks, warm nights and bright days is always eventful. Our city is alive with cultural events, special summer dining menus, children’s adventures and outdoor musical performances. Whether you are moving soon or just beginning to look, we hope you will enjoy the information that we provide here monthly: area specific market statistics, things to do, general information on our diverse communities and new home opportunities. If you want information on a specific community or guidance on our market, just let us know and we will get you in touch with one of our certified market experts. Enjoy and we will touch base with you again in August. Pattie and Matt Patricia A. Huey, Director Relocation / Business Development Pattie.Huey@garygreene.com
Matt Woodroof, Director Relocation and REO Matt.Woodroof@garygreene.com
Beautiful homes don’t just happen, they are designed to happen! When you arrive in Houston, visit the Houston Design Center for haute dÊcor ideas and selections. With more than 40 showrooms and design firms with 250,000 square feet of residential & commercial furnishings; choices for design solutions and styles are endless.
Houston, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's plus and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's. The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 93.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 45.20 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation at Houston is 53.34 Inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 6.25 Inches.
Children’s Museum
Downtown Downtown –– Alley Alley Theater Theater
Houston Hermann Park
Museum of Fine Art
SPOTLIGHT ON HERMANN PARK: This historic 445-acre (180 ha) park space is home to numerous cultural institutions including the Houston Zoo, Houston Garden Center, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Hermann Park Golf Course.
New to the Park: CENTENNIAL GARDENS set to open in 2014. HOUSTON B-CYCLE Bike sharing now available
Hermann Park
Museum of Natural Science
Reliant Stadium
Wortham Center
River Oaks Theater
Bill Leigh holds the distinction of being one of a very few “Graduate Master Builders� in the Houston region. His innovation and designs are brought to life by his seasoned team of design artists, engineering and decorating staff. Leigh Custom Homes often include features such as wine grottos, and large veranda summer kitchens.
Imagine a place with vast open spaces and spectacular sunsets.
An 11,400-acre master-planned community in the northwest Houston suburb of Cypress, TX, where flocks of waterfowl glide across natural lakes. A refuge from the chaos of your workday. A place where you can find true balance. The new home community of Bridgeland is such a place.
*Award-winning Cypress-Fairbanks schools
Named the nation's #1 master-planned community by the National Association of Home Builders.
Rice Military is west of downtown Houston and is in close proximity to Memorial Park, considered to be Houston’s own Central Park, along with Houston museums, the art district and Galleria shopping. With easy access to major traffic arteries, Rice Military has become a haven for young urban professionals, families and empty nesters with the desire to live “inside the loop”. Sudhoff Properties has begun various building developments in the Rice Military, Heights and Galleria areas. If you are looking in the Inner Loop vicinity, we have properties for you!
Robin Rueby has put together a team of high-end custom building designers and trades people that offer exceptional details that leave a distinct impression on home buyers. Robin employs finishes and materials that rank among the finest in quality and presentation. The finished product is an outstanding home that his clients feel is truly superior.
The Falls at Imperial Oaks is North Houston’s premier Master Planned Community, with Conroe Schools, fabulous amenities, and a great value with new homes priced from the
$180s – 450s. This neighborhood is situated in a superb location, between Conroe and Spring, Texas, 1.5 miles east of Interstate 45 and only six minutes from The Woodlands Mall. Access to downtown Houston is quick and easy via either I-45 or The Hardy Toll
Road. 3.5 miles to newly announced ExxonMobil Campus. Voted 2011 “Community of the Year” by the Greater Houston Builder’s Association.
Houston METRO’s comprehensive light rail plan plays a dynamic role in our city's life, providing smarter, more energy-efficient transportation options in the form of five new rail lines. The lines will connect citizens and visitors to every major activity center in our metropolitan area. They’ll provide exceptional new opportunities for residents and businesses alike.
Most schools in Houston are organized in three levels - Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade (elementary), 6th - 8th grade (middle) and 9th - 12th grade (senior high). Instruction at all levels is largely regulated by state requirements. Several standardized aptitude and achievement tests are administered to students at different ages. The Harris County area includes 24 school districts that offer public education to many incorporated and unincorporated communities.
http://www.houston-texas-online.com/htoeducation.html
For more information on our Urban and Suburban Areas:
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*Areas 13,14,15 include Woodlands, NW, Montgomery County SW
*Areas 18,20,28 include SW and South Central Houston, Alief
*Areas 1,12,32, 40 include NE Houston, Lake Houston, Kingwood, Montgomery Cty SE *Area 33 includes Galveston County
*Areas 19,39 include Montgomery County NE and NW, Lake Conroe
*Area 7- includes Clear Lake
*Areas 8,10,25,35 include Tomball, Cy Fair, North Katy
*Areas 9,11,24 include Spring Branch, Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest
*Areas 21,22,23,31 include Memorial, Galleria, Central and West Houston
*Areas 16, 17 include River Oaks, West U, Bellaire, Museum, Memorial Park
*Areas 29,30, 36,37 include Ft. Bend, South Katy
*Areas 2,6, 53 include East Houston, Pasadena, Chambers County
HOUSTON OVERVIEW: as of June 2013 YTD Average Price: Resale $231,314 (up 10%)
New Construction $316,880 (up 11%)
YTD Median Price: Resale $165,000 (up 12%)
New Construction $265,000 (up 15%)
JUNE HOTNESS INDEX*: Top 5 Resale Markets
Top 5 New Construction Markets
Bellaire West
55.2%
South Katy
56.7%
South Katy
40.2%
Ft. Bend East
32.7%
Far West Houston 38.4%
Ft. Bend Central
32.1%
Alief Area
33.3%
Northeast
26.4%
Far Northeast
32.9%
Ft. Bend Southwest 24.9%
Real Estate Center at Texas A&M and HAR/MLS. * Hotness Index represents pending sales as a percent of active listings.
GREATER HOUSTON OVERVIEW: June (DOM) Days on the Market: Resale Homes 48 days New Construction Homes 78 days Hottest Price Ranges in May
$200k-$249,999 (2.8 months of inventory) 12.3% of the sales $300k-$399,999 (4months of inventory) 10.9% of the sales $250k-$299,999 (3.4 months of inventory) 8.7% of the sales $400k-$499,999 (4.7 months of inventory) 6% of the sales $130k-$139,999 (2.9 months of inventory) 4.7% of the sales * Real Estate Center at Texas A&M and HAR/MLS
Northwest, Montgomery Woodlands Market areas (*Map: 13,14, 15)
Northwest, Montgomery Woodlands Market areas (*Map: 13,14, 15)
Northwest, Montgomery Woodlands Market areas (*Map: 13,14, 15)
N, NE, Montgomery County SE, Lake Houston, Kingwood Market areas (Map: 1,12,32,40)
N, NE, Montgomery County SE, Lake Houston, Kingwood Market areas (Map: 1,12,32,40)
N, NE, Montgomery County SE, Lake Houston, Kingwood Market areas (*Map:1,12,40,32)
Montgomery County NE and NW, Lake Conroe (*Map: 19,39)
Montgomery County NE and NW, Lake Conroe (*Map: 19,39)
Montgomery County NE and NW, Lake Conroe (*Map: 19,39)
Cypress-Fairbanks, Hwy 6 No., North Katy, Tomball (*Map: 8,10,25,35)
Cypress-Fairbanks, Hwy 6 No., North Katy, Tomball (*Map: 8,10,25,35)
Cypress-Fairbanks, Hwy 6 No., North Katy, Tomball (*Map: 8,10,25,35)
South Katy and Ft. Bend County (*Map: 29,30,36,37)
South Katy and Ft. Bend County (*Map:29,30, 36,37)
South Katy and Ft. Bend County (*Map: 29,30,36,37)
Memorial, Galleria, Central and West Houston (*Map: 21,22,23,31)
Memorial, Galleria, Central and West Houston (*Map: 21,22,23,31)
Memorial, Galleria, Central and West Houston (*Map: 21,22,23,31)
SW and South Central Houston, Alief (*Map: 18,20,28)
SW and South Central Houston, Alief (*Map: 18,20,28)
SW and South Central Houston, Alief (*Map: 18,20,28)
Galveston County (*Map: 33)
Galveston County (*Map: 33)
Galveston County (*Map: 33)
Clear Lake (*Map: 7)
Clear Lake (*Map: 7)
Clear Lake (*Map: 7)
Spring Branch, Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, No. Houston (*Map: 9,11,24)
Spring Branch, Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, No. Houston (*Map: 9,11,24)
Spring Branch, Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, No. Houston (*Map: 9,11,24)
River Oaks, West University, Bellaire, Museum, Memorial Park, Rice Military (*Map: 16,17)
River Oaks, West University, Bellaire, Museum, Memorial Park, Rice Military (*Map: 16,17)
River Oaks, West University, Bellaire, Museum, Memorial Park, Rice Military (*Map: 16,17)
East Houston, Pasadena, Chambers County (*Map: 2,6,53)
East Houston, Pasadena, Chambers County (*Map: 2,6,53)
East Houston, Pasadena, Chambers County (*Map: 2,6,53)
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