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About Houston Heights

Houston Heights By The Numbers
Homes For Sale 23
Average Price $1,544,539
Highest Price $3,499,000
Lowest Price $537,000

While many from outside our neighborhood colloquially refer to all Greater Heights neighborhoods as Houston Heights, the actual boundaries of the neighborhood are based in the platting of Houston Heights as its own city by founders O.M. Carter and D.D. Cooley in the late 19th century. Of course, the city of Houston Heights became the neighborhood of Houston Heights after its annexation in 1918, but much of the area's historic character remains intact through its architecture, greenspace, urban forestry, and iconic esplanade.

In a nutshell:

  • This neighborhood is pretty darn walkable. This is thanks to the density of local businesses on the fringes of equally dense residential blocks, outlined by an amazing collection of greenways and Hike & Bike Trails.
  • You'll find most of these businesses along Heights Boulevard, Yale, White Oak, and 19th Street.
  • While most of the neighborhood still has the historic feel of yesteryear, only part of the neighborhood is actually designated as a "Historic District," which comes with a fairly strict set of building/remodeling guidelines and even some structures that cannot be easily torn down.

Why would I live here?

  • Most of us here in Houston Heights celebrate the "small town feel." Much of this comes directly from the efforts of the Houston Heights Association, the non-profit neighborhood association which holds community events each month and owns several of the parks and properties that are the heart of the neighborhood.
  • Between the historic restrictions, the former "dry area," and neighborhood character protection tools in place like opt-in deed restrictions and Special Minimum Lot Size blocks, the neighborhood has a strongly residential character considering it is in the city's dense urban core.
  • The sheer connectivity, not only via the trails, but also its location central to I-10, I-45, and 610 N—all providing quick access to Downtown, the Energy Corridor, and North Houston.

What should I know when buying here?

  • You'll want to be familiar with where the historic districts are and what sort of property restrictions they entail.
  • Know that home values vary greatly from block to block. For example, homes on the West side of Yale/Heights Boulevard tend to be lower than on the East Side.
  • The full, standard lot size for most of Houston Heights is 6,600 square feet. Anything greater than that is considered "oversized." (Dense urban core, remember.)

What should I know when selling here?

  • By and large, buyers still prefer being situated away from the busier streets of White Oak, Yale, Heights, 19th, 20th, and Studewood. Your proximity to these thoroughfares does affect your home value.
  • Data does suggest that lots and older homes within the historic district are valued less than those outside.
  • Prices per square foot vary enormously in our neighborhood based on a home's location, age, lot size, and many other factors.

How is the rental market?

  • Houston Heights has a pretty strong rental market, from the large, newer complexes on the far edges to the smaller multifamily buildings and single-family home rentals.
  • The quality of life for renters here is pretty enviable, with the amazing and walkable collection of local shopping and greenspace, plus the quick and easy access to some of Houston's strongest job centers.

Houston Heights

All Listings $500,000 - $600,000 $700,000 - $800,000
$800,000 - $900,000 $900,000 - $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000
23 Properties Found. Page 1 of 1.
Photo of Listing #94558870

832 Yale St, Houston

$3,499,000 - 8 Beds, 8 Baths, 15,230 Sf

MLS® # 94558870

Redfin Corporation
Photo of Listing #14754634

420 Heights Blvd, Houston

$3,400,000 - 5 Beds, 5 Baths, 4,025 Sf

MLS® # 14754634

R. Alexa Group LLC
Photo of Listing #82887825

714 E 7th St, Houston

$2,499,900 - 5 Beds, 5 Baths, 4,944 Sf

MLS® # 82887825

Connected Realty
Photo of Listing #36132509

706 E 7th St, Houston

$2,499,900 - 6 Beds, 7 Baths, 5,036 Sf

MLS® # 36132509

Connected Realty
Photo of Listing #59072231

1005 W 7th 1/2 St, Houston

$2,250,000 - 4 Beds, 5 Baths, 4,537 Sf

MLS® # 59072231

Circa Real Estate
Photo of Listing #41265763
Enhanced

637 E 8th St, Houston

$2,049,900 - 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 3,821 Sf

MLS® # 41265763

Boulevard Realty
Photo of Listing #32253821

901 Harvard St, Houston

$2,000,000 - 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 3,796 Sf

MLS® # 32253821

Greenwood King Properties
Photo of Listing #79936971

538 Arlington St, Houston

$1,695,000 - 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 4,292 Sf

MLS® # 79936971

Greenwood King Properties
Photo of Listing #28170810

434 Columbia St, Houston

$1,599,999 - 4 Beds, 3 Baths, 4,106 Sf

MLS® # 28170810

Compass RE Texas, LLC
Photo of Listing #12582754

730 E 6th 1/2 St, Houston

$1,545,000 - 2 Beds, 3 Baths, 2,986 Sf

MLS® # 12582754

Compass RE Texas, LLC
Photo of Listing #41864696

732 Yale, Houston

$1,499,999 - 7 Beds, 4 Baths, 3,373 Sf

MLS® # 41864696

PRG, Realtors
Photo of Listing #65641361
New Listing

614a Rutland, Houston

$1,450,000 - 5 Beds, 6 Baths, 3,518 Sf

MLS® # 65641361

Intown Homes
Photo of Listing #89449718

215 E 4th St, Houston

$1,250,000 - 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 3,578 Sf

MLS® # 89449718

HomeSmart
Photo of Listing #12461479

543 Threlkeld St, Houston

$1,190,000 - 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2,866 Sf

MLS® # 12461479

Coldwell Banker Realty
Photo of Listing #18983752

825 Nicholson St, Houston

$979,900 - 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2,208 Sf

MLS® # 18983752

Keller Williams Realty - Memor
Photo of Listing #64194837
New Listing

412 Cortlandt St, Houston

$945,000 - 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2,760 Sf

MLS® # 64194837

Greenwood King Properties
Photo of Listing #30248318

216 W 9th St, Houston

$895,000 - 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2,267 Sf

MLS® # 30248318

Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photo of Listing #79298279

743 E 7th St, Houston

$829,000 - 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 1,456 Sf

MLS® # 79298279

Del Monte Realty
Photo of Listing #95016655

825 Dorothy St, Houston

$795,000 - 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 2,864 Sf

MLS® # 95016655

BHGRE Gary Greene
Photo of Listing #84136476

713 Nicholson St Unit E, Houston

$775,000 - 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 2,438 Sf

MLS® # 84136476

Engel & Volkers Houston
Photo of Listing #35473566
New Listing

544 Oxford St, Houston

$759,900 - 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 2,534 Sf

MLS® # 35473566

Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty
Photo of Listing #43056104

303 E 4th St, Houston

$579,900 - 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 2,678 Sf

MLS® # 43056104

Hearthstone Realty
Photo of Listing #96219739

319 W 9th St, Houston

$537,000 - 1 Beds, 1 Baths, 1,301 Sf

MLS® # 96219739

Century 21 Top Realty

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Listing information last updated on September 27th, 2023 at 8:10pm CDT.