Market Conditions for Houston Heights in Houston, Texas

Reported by Meg & Jim Zoller and Susi McCauley of The Zoller Group of Keller Williams Realty, REALTORS

May 2008

 

Houston Heights Single Family Home Sales

There are approximately 3500 single family homes in the Houston Heights with an average sales price per sq. ft. of $175 in 2007. Since 1994, this figure has increased every year. The values were $164/sq ft. in 2006, $156/sq ft.in 2005 and $150/ sq ft. in 2004. These figures were obtained from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service, as are the others cited in this article.

There are currently 143 single family homes for sale in the Houston Heights ranging from a 3 bed/ 1 bath, 2034 sq. ft. home in need of repairs on a 6550 sq. ft. lot listed for $129,900 to a new construction, 4 bed/ 3 bath, 4080 sq. ft. home on a 6600 sq. ft lot and priced at $1,490,000. The average list price per sq. ft. is $193.01. Many of the homes for sale are new construction ones on small lots but there are a good selection of older homes.  Another 55 homes are under contract as of 5/21/2008 but haven’t closed yet.

Homes Sold in Houston Heights March 2008

In March 2008 there were 18 single family homes sold at prices ranging from $125,000 to $693,000 with an overall average sales price per sq. ft. value of $175.98.

Houston Heights Sales April 2008

In April 2008, 22 single family homes sold at prices from a low of $157,000 for a 3 bed/ 2 bath,1424 sq. ft. home in need of repairs on a 6550 sq. ft. lot to a high of $720,000 for a recent construction, 3334 sq. ft., 4 bed/ 3 bath Victorian style home on a 6600 sq. ft. lot. The overall average sales price per sq. ft. was $163.21.

ZIP Code: 77008

Approximate Houston Heights Location Boundaries

Downtown Houston, Memorial Park, Oak Forest

Houston Heights Location Characteristics

This historical neighborhood, with a mixture of bungalow, Victorian homes, and new construction (as well as some industrial and commercial property) was originally established as a planned community in the late 1890s. The location was partially chosen because it was 23 feet higher than downtown Houston, located 4 miles away. In 1918, Houston Heights residents voted for annexation by the city of Houston.

The single family home market in the Houston Heights consists of older Victorian era homes, older bungalows, and new construction. Many of the older homes have been remodeled and over 100 Houston Heights structures are registered in the National Register of Historical Places. The newer construction consists of everything from contemporary designs to Victorian looking homes.

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