A Home Town Near Downtown

Woodland Heights

About Woodland Heights

While the Houston Heights is technically our home base, we wouldn't have chose 927 Studewood as permanent new location if it hadn't meant we'd be able to walk right across the street to Woodland Heights, a neighborhood that is just as much a part of our identity. Developed in 1907, shortly after the Houston Heights, by William A. Wilson, this neighborhood has always been envisioned as "a hometown near Downtown." Strongly residential and lined with mature trees(it is woodland, after all), this neighborhood is about as quaint as they come thanks to several layers of neighborhood character protection tools.

Real Estate Statistics
Total Listings 51
Average Price $835,309
Highest Price $2,885,000
Lowest Price $950

While the Houston Heights is technically our home base, we wouldn't have chose 927 Studewood as permanent new location if it hadn't meant we'd be able to walk right across the street to Woodland Heights, a neighborhood that is just as much a part of our identity. Developed in 1907, shortly after the Houston Heights, by William A. Wilson, this neighborhood has always been envisioned as "a hometown near Downtown." Strongly residential and lined with mature trees(it is woodland, after all), this neighborhood is about as quaint as they come thanks to several layers of neighborhood character protection tools.

In a nutshell:

  • While this neighborhood is heavily connected to and bordered by bustling commercial centers like Downtown and even the more business-minded Houston Heights, it is strictly NOT business here. The blanket deed restrictions, historic district at the heart of the neighborhood, and large collection of Special Minimum Lot Size blocks keep this a predominantly residential area.
  • That mans the restaurants and shops this area enjoys mostly belong to the surrounding neighborhoods. It also makes for slightly less walkability, though it is bordered to the south by the White Oak Greenway and sprawling Stude Park.
  • True to Houston form, what we call Woodland Heights is actually a collection of 30+ separately platted subdivisions that are all deed restricted, though governed by slightly different restrictive covenants. You'll want to consult with the Woodland Heights Civic Association (or us) to gain some clarity.

Why would I live here?

  • It is rare to have such a strongly intact residential neighborhood in the city's innermost urban core, and Woodland Heights is one of them! There is a certain piece of mind knowing that you will almost always be surrounded by other single-family homes. The deed restrictions even prevent small businesses like law practices from operating within these bounds.
  • Location, location, location. The tagline certainly holds true with extraordinarily easy access to Downtown via Houston Avenue. That straight shot to Washington Avenue also gains you access to Memorial Park/Montrose in a minute, River Oaks in a rush, and 45 in a flash.
  • The quality of life is pretty phenomenal here. Quaint and quiet most of the year, though Lights in the Heights makes for a great neighborhood-wide holiday party. Dining and shopping is accessed via White Oak, Studewood, and Pecore, which becomes 11th Street. Plus, the neighborhood is bordered by some of the city's oldest parks, Woodland Park and Stude Park.

What should I know when buying here?

  • You'll want to be familiar with where the historic district is and what sort of property restrictions it entails, especially since the district has yet to have set Design Guidelines saying exactly what one can and can't build or remodel.
  • The Deed Restrictions are fairly consistent across the various subdivisions, though some of the setbacks and other restrictions are stricter than others. You'll want to consult WHCA with any of these questions.
  • The housing stock is a good mix of old and new.

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.

Woodland Heights

51 Properties Found. Page 1 of 3.
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New Listing

2520 Houston Ave Unit 703a, Houston

$530,497 - 1 Beds, 3 Baths, 1,172 Sf

MLS® # 16101546

Chodrow Realty Advisors
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New Listing

2520 Houston Ave Unit 112, Houston

$512,827 - 1 Beds, 3 Baths, 1,405 Sf

MLS® # 16120240

Chodrow Realty Advisors
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New Listing

2520 Houston Ave Unit 809, Houston

$2,099,000 - 2 Beds, 4 Baths, 3,555 Sf

MLS® # 32689938

Compass RE Texas, LLC
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New Listing

2520 Houston Ave Unit 603, Houston

$670,000 - 1 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,477 Sf

MLS® # 75619239

Compass RE Texas, LLC
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New Listing

216 Byrne St, Houston

$999,000 - 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2,500 Sf

MLS® # 26499336

Greenwood King Properties
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New Listing

705 Usener St Unit B, Houston

$3,200 - 2 Beds, 3 Baths, 1,456 Sf

MLS® # 16159217

Pop Realty
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New Listing

913 Teetshorn St, Houston

$589,000 - 2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,532 Sf

MLS® # 14289160

Boulevard Realty
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New Listing

930 Bayland Ave, Houston

$1,299,000 - 4 Beds, 5 Baths, 2,510 Sf

MLS® # 81624801

Greenwood King Properties
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New Listing

3406 Norhill St, Houston

$1,550 - 1 Beds, 1 Baths, 650 Sf

MLS® # 19105464

The Reyna Group
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New Listing

3406 Norhill A St, Houston

$1,550 - 1 Beds, 1 Baths, 650 Sf

MLS® # 45949005

The Reyna Group
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New Listing

1860 White Oak Dr Unit 346, Houston

$199,999 - 2 Beds, 1 Baths, 820 Sf

MLS® # 82248552

Coldwell Banker Realty
Photo of Listing #21036885
New Listing

1528 White Oak Dr, Houston

$759,000 - 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,834 Sf

MLS® # 21036885

Modern City Properties
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New Listing

811 Wendel St, Houston

$635,000 - 2 Beds, 1 Baths, 1,159 Sf

MLS® # 34731463

Greenwood King Properties
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New Listing

1135 Woodland St Unit B, Houston

$1,350 - 1 Beds, 1 Baths, 715 Sf

MLS® # 95943186

Greenwood King Properties
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New Listing

1015 E 7th St, Houston

$1,650,000 - 5 Beds, 4 Baths, 3,942 Sf

MLS® # 45377876

Compass RE Texas, LLC Heights
Photo of Listing #98961269
New Listing

1880 White Oak Dr Unit 113, Houston

$1,600 - 2 Beds, 1 Baths, 800 Sf

MLS® # 98961269

FIG Real Estate, LLC
Photo of Listing #51688103

603 1/2 Euclid St, Houston

$2,300 - 2 Beds, 1 Baths, 1,113 Sf

MLS® # 51688103

Norhill Realty
Photo of Listing #25284363

2120 White Oak Dr, Houston

$1,937,000 - 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 4,114 Sf

MLS® # 25284363

Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photo of Listing #18631086

1880 White Oak Dr Unit 104, Houston

$200,000 - 2 Beds, 1 Baths, 800 Sf

MLS® # 18631086

Brombacher & Co.
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109 Payne, Houston

$2,100 - 2 Beds, 1 Baths, 1,056 Sf

MLS® # 86614769

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Listing information last updated on April 1st, 2023 at 8:40am CDT.