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Neighborhoods & Places: your questions answered
Buyers often want to understand an area before they choose a house: the county, the commute, the costs and what is nearby. I answer with public data and named sources, and I describe places by the facts, not by who should live there. Numbers change, so the date of each source is shown. If you want to compare areas for your own situation, call or text me.
Answered by Allen Markel, REALTOR®, Texas Premier Realty · 244 questions answered
Questions about Neighborhoods & Places
How long is the commute from Cypress to downtown Houston?
Modeled drive time from a Cypress home to downtown Houston averages 39 minutes off-peak and about 44 minutes at the evening rush, based on 1,276 active Cypress listings.
Read answerCypress vs Katy: how do taxes, HOA dues and prices compare?
Cypress homes cost more and carry a higher tax rate. The six-month median sale price is $420,860 in Cypress and $350,000 in Katy, or about $170 versus $160 per square foot.
Read answerHow many parks, grocery stores and hospitals are in Cypress?
Within the area covered by Cypress listings (roughly 14 by 15 miles), our place data lists 107 parks, 89 grocery stores and 7 hospitals, plus 7 emergency rooms, 26 pharmacies, 3 libraries, 49 banks,…
Read answerWhich cities and communities are in Harris County?
Our Harris County page covers 15 cities: Houston, Katy, Cypress, Spring, Tomball, Humble, Hockley, Baytown, Crosby, Pasadena, Huffman, Waller, La Porte, Seabrook and Kingwood.
Read answerHow do I compare median days-on-market across different Houston-area counties?
Median days-on-market varies by county, price range and property type, and no single number tells the whole story.
Read answerHow many parks, grocery stores and hospitals are in Baytown?
Our map data for the Baytown area shows 59 parks, 49 grocery stores, 5 hospitals, 5 pharmacies, 129 restaurants.
Read answerHow long is the drive from Baytown to downtown Houston and other job centers?
The typical drive from Baytown to Downtown Houston is about 38 minutes, based on measured drive times from 571 homes.
Read answerHow does Baytown rank among Houston-area communities on price, supply and pace?
Among 39 Houston-area communities with enough sales to compare, Baytown ranks 33 of 39 on median sale price, last 6 months; 35 of 39 on median price per square foot, last 6 months; 17 of 39 on months…
Read answerWhich subdivisions in Baytown have the most homes for sale?
The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in Baytown right now are Scotts Bend (49), Pelly Place (29), King Oaks Village (16), Springfield Estates (15), Sterling Point (13), followed by Riverside…
Read answerWhat kind of homes can you buy in Baytown at different price points?
In Baytown, homes for sale in the Under $250K band have a median size of 1,489 square feet and are 45 years old at the median, while homes in the $500K to $1M band run 3,209 square feet at 13 years.
Read answerHow does Baytown compare with Harris County as a whole?
Baytown's median sale price of $270,000 over the last six months is below the $320,000 for Harris County as a whole (-16%). Months of inventory are 5.4 in Baytown against 5.1 countywide.
Read answerHow long is the drive from Beasley to downtown Houston and other job centers?
The typical drive from Beasley to Downtown Houston is about 53 minutes, based on measured drive times from 84 homes.
Read answerHow does Beasley rank among Houston-area communities on price, supply and pace?
Among 39 Houston-area communities with enough sales to compare, Beasley ranks 28 of 39 on median sale price, last 6 months; 28 of 39 on median price per square foot, last 6 months; 5 of 39 on months…
Read answerWhat kind of homes can you buy in Beasley at different price points?
In Beasley, homes for sale in the Under $250K band have a median size of 1,614 square feet and are 0 years old at the median, while homes in the $250K to $500K band run 2,066 square feet at 0 years.
Read answerHow does Beasley compare with Fort Bend County as a whole?
Beasley's median sale price of $293,990 over the last six months is below the $389,900 for Fort Bend County as a whole (-25%). Months of inventory are 7.5 in Beasley against 5.1 countywide.
Read answerHow many parks, grocery stores and hospitals are in Bellville?
Our map data for the Bellville area shows 6 parks, 2 grocery stores, 1 hospitals, 1 pharmacies, 3 restaurants.
Read answerHow long is the drive from Bellville to downtown Houston and other job centers?
The typical drive from Bellville to Downtown Houston is about 74 minutes, based on measured drive times from 53 homes.
Read answerHow does Bellville rank among Houston-area communities on price, supply and pace?
Among 39 Houston-area communities with enough sales to compare, Bellville ranks 17 of 39 on median sale price, last 6 months; 2 of 39 on median price per square foot, last 6 months; 3 of 39 on months…
Read answerWhat kind of homes can you buy in Bellville at different price points?
In Bellville, homes for sale in the Under $250K band have a median size of 1,156 square feet and are 61 years old at the median, while homes in the $500K to $1M band run 2,750 square feet at 14 years.
Read answerHow does Bellville compare with Austin County as a whole?
Bellville's median sale price of $320,000 over the last six months is below the $345,250 for Austin County as a whole (-7%). Months of inventory are 8.2 in Bellville against 8.2 countywide.
Read answerHow many parks, grocery stores and hospitals are in Brookshire?
Our map data for the Brookshire area shows 10 parks, 15 grocery stores, 5 pharmacies, 44 restaurants, 4 gyms.
Read answerHow long is the drive from Brookshire to downtown Houston and other job centers?
The typical drive from Brookshire to Downtown Houston is about 50 minutes, based on measured drive times from 255 homes.
Read answerHow does Brookshire rank among Houston-area communities on price, supply and pace?
Among 39 Houston-area communities with enough sales to compare, Brookshire ranks 23 of 39 on median sale price, last 6 months; 23 of 39 on median price per square foot, last 6 months; 7 of 39 on…
Read answerWhich subdivisions in Brookshire have the most homes for sale?
The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in Brookshire right now are Sunterra Lakes (94), Jordan Ranch (34), Bluestem (26), La Segarra (23), Mirabella (15), followed by Vanbrooke, Laurel Farms,…
Read answerWhat kind of homes can you buy in Brookshire at different price points?
In Brookshire, homes for sale in the Under $250K band have a median size of 1,621 square feet and are 0 years old at the median, while homes in the $1M+ band run 4,127 square feet at 18 years.
Read answerHow does Brookshire compare with Fort Bend County as a whole?
Brookshire's median sale price of $300,000 over the last six months is below the $389,900 for Fort Bend County as a whole (-23%). Months of inventory are 6.7 in Brookshire against 5.1 countywide.
Read answerHow many parks, grocery stores and hospitals are in Cleveland?
Our map data for the Cleveland area shows 22 parks, 27 grocery stores, 1 hospitals, 4 pharmacies, 71 restaurants.
Read answerHow long is the drive from Cleveland to downtown Houston and other job centers?
The typical drive from Cleveland to Downtown Houston is about 56 minutes, based on measured drive times from 515 homes.
Read answerHow does Cleveland rank among Houston-area communities on price, supply and pace?
Among 39 Houston-area communities with enough sales to compare, Cleveland ranks 39 of 39 on median sale price, last 6 months; 37 of 39 on median price per square foot, last 6 months; 1 of 39 on…
Read answerWhich subdivisions in Cleveland have the most homes for sale?
The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in Cleveland right now are Santa Fe (187), Grand San Jacinto (21), Camino Real (18), Grand Oaks Reserve (18), Bella Vista (14), followed by Glen…
Read answerWhat kind of homes can you buy in Cleveland at different price points?
In Cleveland, homes for sale in the Under $250K band have a median size of 1,350 square feet and are 7 years old at the median, while homes in the $1M+ band run 3,100 square feet at 13 years.
Read answerHow does Cleveland compare with Montgomery County as a whole?
Cleveland's median sale price of $205,000 over the last six months is below the $335,745 for Montgomery County as a whole (-39%). Months of inventory are 10.4 in Cleveland against 5.1 countywide.
Read answerHow many parks, grocery stores and hospitals are in Conroe?
Our map data for the Conroe area shows 172 parks, 92 grocery stores, 14 hospitals, 30 pharmacies, 427 restaurants.
Read answerHow long is the drive from Conroe to downtown Houston and other job centers?
The typical drive from Conroe to Downtown Houston is about 54 minutes, based on measured drive times from 1,827 homes.
Read answerHow does Conroe rank among Houston-area communities on price, supply and pace?
Among 39 Houston-area communities with enough sales to compare, Conroe ranks 20 of 39 on median sale price, last 6 months; 20 of 39 on median price per square foot, last 6 months; 19 of 39 on months…
Read answerWhich subdivisions in Conroe have the most homes for sale?
The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in Conroe right now are Artavia (150), Evergreen (80), Grand Central Park (71), Granger Pines (46), Silverthorne (41), followed by Sweetwater Ridge,…
Read answerWhat kind of homes can you buy in Conroe at different price points?
In Conroe, homes for sale in the Under $250K band have a median size of 1,450 square feet and are 4 years old at the median, while homes in the $1M+ band run 4,842 square feet at 17 years.
Read answerHow does Conroe compare with Montgomery County as a whole?
Conroe's median sale price of $311,320 over the last six months is below the $335,745 for Montgomery County as a whole (-7%). Months of inventory are 5.2 in Conroe against 5.1 countywide.
Read answerHow many parks, grocery stores and hospitals are in Crosby?
Our map data for the Crosby area shows 13 parks, 13 grocery stores, 4 pharmacies, 41 restaurants, 4 libraries.
Read answerHow long is the drive from Crosby to downtown Houston and other job centers?
The typical drive from Crosby to Downtown Houston is about 38 minutes, based on measured drive times from 424 homes.
Read answerHow does Crosby rank among Houston-area communities on price, supply and pace?
Among 39 Houston-area communities with enough sales to compare, Crosby ranks 34 of 39 on median sale price, last 6 months; 34 of 39 on median price per square foot, last 6 months; 35 of 39 on months…
Read answerWhich subdivisions in Crosby have the most homes for sale?
The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in Crosby right now are Sundance Cove (75), Newport (62), Crosby Farms (45), Indian Springs (26), Sweetgrass Village (25), followed by Pecan Estates,…
Read answerWhat kind of homes can you buy in Crosby at different price points?
In Crosby, homes for sale in the Under $250K band have a median size of 1,565 square feet and are 0 years old at the median, while homes in the $1M+ band run 4,499 square feet at 21 years.
Read answerHow does Crosby compare with Harris County as a whole?
Crosby's median sale price of $249,990 over the last six months is below the $320,000 for Harris County as a whole (-22%). Months of inventory are 4.0 in Crosby against 5.1 countywide.
Read answerHow does Cypress rank among Houston-area communities on price, supply and pace?
Among 39 Houston-area communities with enough sales to compare, Cypress ranks 4 of 39 on median sale price, last 6 months; 7 of 39 on median price per square foot, last 6 months; 30 of 39 on months…
Read answerWhich subdivisions in Cypress have the most homes for sale?
The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in Cypress right now are Bridgeland (332), Marvida (79), Towne Lake (68), Dunham Pointe (39), Mason Woods (37), followed by Avalon At Cypress, Cypress…
Read answerWhat kind of homes can you buy in Cypress at different price points?
In Cypress, homes for sale in the Under $250K band have a median size of 1,386 square feet and are 33 years old at the median, while homes in the $1M+ band run 5,127 square feet at 6 years.
Read answerHow does Cypress compare with Harris County as a whole?
Cypress's median sale price of $420,000 over the last six months is above the $320,000 for Harris County as a whole (+31%). Months of inventory are 4.3 in Cypress against 5.1 countywide.
Read answerHow many parks, grocery stores and hospitals are in Fresno?
Our map data for the Fresno area shows 6 parks, 6 grocery stores, 1 pharmacies, 17 restaurants, 1 gyms.
Read answerHow long is the drive from Fresno to downtown Houston and other job centers?
The typical drive from Fresno to Downtown Houston is about 31 minutes, based on measured drive times from 73 homes.
Read answerHow does Fresno rank among Houston-area communities on price, supply and pace?
Among 39 Houston-area communities with enough sales to compare, Fresno ranks 26 of 39 on median sale price, last 6 months; 39 of 39 on median price per square foot, last 6 months; 33 of 39 on months…
Read answerWhich subdivisions in Fresno have the most homes for sale?
The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in Fresno right now are Olympia Fields (11), Teal Run (9), Winfield Lakes (8), Winfield Lakes North (8), Cambridge Falls (7), followed by Andover Farms,…
Read answerWhat kind of homes can you buy in Fresno at different price points?
In Fresno, homes for sale in the Under $250K band have a median size of 1,896 square feet and are 21 years old at the median, while homes in the $250K to $500K band run 2,325 square feet at 10 years.
Read answerHow does Fresno compare with Fort Bend County as a whole?
Fresno's median sale price of $298,000 over the last six months is below the $389,900 for Fort Bend County as a whole (-24%). Months of inventory are 4.2 in Fresno against 5.1 countywide.
Read answerHow many parks, grocery stores and hospitals are in Fulshear?
Our map data for the Fulshear area shows 8 parks, 14 grocery stores, 4 pharmacies, 70 restaurants, 3 libraries.
Read answerHow long is the drive from Fulshear to downtown Houston and other job centers?
The typical drive from Fulshear to Downtown Houston is about 47 minutes, based on measured drive times from 631 homes.
Read answerHow does Fulshear rank among Houston-area communities on price, supply and pace?
Among 39 Houston-area communities with enough sales to compare, Fulshear ranks 3 of 39 on median sale price, last 6 months; 3 of 39 on median price per square foot, last 6 months; 29 of 39 on months…
Read answerWhich subdivisions in Fulshear have the most homes for sale?
The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in Fulshear right now are Cross Creek West (92), Jordan Ranch (92), Tamarron (73), Fulshear Lakes (56), Fulbrook On Fulshear Creek (40), followed by…
Read answerWhat kind of homes can you buy in Fulshear at different price points?
In Fulshear, homes for sale in the $250K to $500K band have a median size of 2,276 square feet and are 0 years old at the median, while homes in the $1M+ band run 4,953 square feet at 8 years.
Read answerHow does Fulshear compare with Fort Bend County as a whole?
Fulshear's median sale price of $450,000 over the last six months is above the $389,900 for Fort Bend County as a whole (+15%). Months of inventory are 4.4 in Fulshear against 5.1 countywide.
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