Grant

Went house hunting and found one and they accepted our bid...in Pearland. I couldn't believe the traffic EVERYWHERE! This will take a lot of getting used to. I was raised in big cities, but it's been over 10 years since I've lived in one. And my soon to be 16 yr old gets to learn to drive in that. LMAO This will be interesting indeed. The kids aren't sure about the uniforms, but I guess they will adjust. Will be moving in just a few short weeks. =)

For your pups: http://www.houstondogpark.org/

Thanks so much for that. =) Coming in to house hunt next week. Can't wait to see the area and the city!

Getting really great info from you all. Thanks so much. Have been finding lots of great houses and hope they will stick around for us to get there and check em out in person. Any other useful info is still more than welcome. We are moving from a very small town, although we are both from bigger cities, it will take some getting use to. I hope there are dog parks nearby too! My pups love to run!

Grant, welcome to the area and thanks for your service to our country. I live in Springfield which is across McLean Road from Westwood Village. The houses are all about twenty years old and were not terribly expensive to begin with. Generally speaking that will mean that there will be maintenance issues such as roof, plumbing, and foundation and probably all the major appliances will be either recently replaced or near their end of life. The neighborhood is quiet, peaceful, and convenient to schools and groceries. Carleston Elementary, Rogers Middle School, Pearland Junior High South, and Pearland High School all provided good experiences and a good education to our daughter, who is finishing her junior year of high school with good grades. The Pearland High School state football championship was a real highlight of this school year.

I have never gotten water in my house although it was a little scary during Allison and Ike. I think a few houses near the entry of Westwood have gotten water in a couple of the worst tropical-storm type rain events, and there is street flooding, but I don't think it's been a huge problem. Pearland has been doing a lot of drainage work in the area, so it may be better now than it was during Allison. Perhaps a Westwood resident can weigh in on this? Or look in Springfield, which as far as I know has not had any home flooding.

Thank you so much for your input. Our eldest daughter will be a junior in August. The house we were looking at seems to be completely updated, but will definitely ask about the plumbing, roof, and a/c. We are trying to get out there in May to house hunt and I don't want to lose out on anything good. It's hard to look for a house from so far away.

We are moving to Houston in June and work will be on the east side near Ellington Field. We would like to buy/rent on the east side or southeast. Have 2 kids, one in high school and one in elementary and would like good schools. We were looking at a house online in WESTWOOD VILLAGE in Pearland, but I read a post from a couple years back that said that the neighborhood floods. Anyone know if this is still the case? Or know of a good area with good schools on the east/southeast side?

Thanks for any help you can lend.