Moving to Houston Which Neighborhood?

[VicMan]

CRAP! Sorry... Lemme get Briarmeadow's

* Piney Point Elementary School - http://es.houstonisd.org/pineypointes/

* Revere Middle School - http://www.reverems.org

* Lee High School or Westside High School or Lamar High School

** http://hs.houstonisd.org/leehs/

** http://hs.houstonisd.org/lamarhs/

** http://hs.houstonisd.org/westsidehs/

Profiles:

* http://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/pineypoint_es.pdf

* http://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/revere_ms.pdf

* http://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/lee_hs.pdf

* http://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/lamar_hs.pdf

* http://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/westside_hs.pdf

Remember, Houston ISD also operates the Briarmeadow Charter School, which is highly rated. Your child does not have guaranteed admittance, though.

[Trophy Property]

Such a tease.

That's because all those kids go to Second Baptist, Kinkaid or Strake Jesuit.

So True. I went to Second Baptist when I lived in Briarmedow. Don't judge me because of it. I left in 8th grade, went back twice in H.S. and have not stepped foot in that place since. Don't plan on it either.

Ed Young is really Satan... >

[AlwaysMoving]

Thanks for the school info, guys!

Hey, why is Timbergrove/Lazybrook so cheap? I see these nice houses, INSIDE the loop, for only $230-250K...what the heck is up with that? Is there some scary ghetto right nearby or something? What gives?

I really need to get up to Houston and take a look around. It's hard when all you're going on is internet.

[TheNiche]

Thanks for the school info, guys!

Hey, why is Timbergrove/Lazybrook so cheap? I see these nice houses, INSIDE the loop, for only $230-250K...what the heck is up with that? Is there some scary ghetto right nearby or something? What gives?

I really need to get up to Houston and take a look around. It's hard when all you're going on is internet.

I'm pretty sure that there are some flooding issues in that general area. Probably a factor.

[bobh]

Hi all,

I have not read through all the replies but I thought I would drop a link in here. The link gives crime stats by zipcode.

It is only showing Mar 2006 as the most current. Yu can get a snapshot though of crime that month. Items are burlary of home / motor vehicle, robbery, etc.

Again it is just a snapshot and trends do change.

http://www.houstoncrimestats.org/

bob

[Scharpe St Guy]

Torch,

Those are OLD flood maps. 1996 revisions at least for the ones I looked at.

Try www.tsarp.org for updated/current maps. Easier to use as well!

Thanks,

Scharpe St Guy

Yeah, a number of houses in Timbergrove flooded pretty severely during Allison. BTW, check out a good online floodplain map at: http://www.efloodmap.com

As always, a caveat: just because a house is located inside a floodplain doesn't mean it will flood (or that it has flooded), and just because a house is located outside a floodplain doesn't mean that it won't (or hasn't).

[AlwaysMoving]

Well, I've been using this one: http://www.collinssoftware.com/web/Houston_TX.htm

I plug every house I like into it and see where it lies--I like it because it's super easy.

I'm assuming it's updated to the new tsarp maps since it references them on the site... (?)

[Scharpe St Guy]

Torchlight,

Same goes with me except on a property and area we are looking at purchasing. TSARP shows it out of the floodzone and this was verified by my insurance agent but Collins shows it very much in the flood zone.

However it is a great little tool. I really like where you can see the empty lots, values, etc... It's bookmarked as a favorite. I love finding new tools from others on HAIF.

Scharpe St Guy

Hmm--the TSARP map indicates that my house is not in the floodplain, but the Collins Software map indicates that it is.

[TheNiche]

Hmm--the TSARP map indicates that my house is not in the floodplain, but the Collins Software map indicates that it is.

Part of the explanation seems to be that if you look closely, the main channels of water marked in the Collins maps are shifted a bit to the north of the actual channels. I'd stick with TSARP on this.

Every other function of this software is great, however. I thought I could only do this kind of thing with many many hours of input into my MapInfo GIS software at work.

The City of Houston PW&E also has an interesting GIS database and mapping program:

http://pwegis.pwe.ci.houston.tx.us/viewer1.htm

[gnu]

Part of the explanation seems to be that if you look closely, the main channels of water marked in the Collins maps are shifted a bit to the north of the actual channels. I'd stick with TSARP on this.

I have to agree. looks like they got their overlay positioned incorrectly. maybe about 1000 ft too far north.

[RLW2006]

Hi everyone! This forum looks like a wealth of information for someone like me so I hope you all will be willing to answer.

My husband and I are planning to move to Houston soon. He is from Houston--he grew up in Sharpstown but we definitely don't want to live there (scary!).

We have 2 young kids and want a neighborhood that is

~SAFE (relatively)

~has GOOD SCHOOLS

~isn't too far out - hubby wants a commute 30 minutes or less from most major areas (we don't know where he will be working yet), and

~has LONGEVITY -- we want to put down roots in a home and neighborhood where we can live for the next 40 years with the neighborhood retaining its value and still being a nice place to live 40 years from now.

I know very little about Houston and my husband has been gone for 20 years. We have about $180-200K to spend.

Meyerland?

Bellaire? (too expensive?)

Sugarland?

Woodlands? (I think this may be too far out, though)

I would really appreciate any input! I am going to have my husband read the Sharpstown thread--I think he'll get a kick out of remembering his youth.

Thanks so much,

Genevieve

(currently living down in miserable McAllen)

We are selling our house located Northwest Houston. Close to Willowbrook Mall. It is located in Greenwood Forest (Champion Forest Drive goes through the neighborhood). Entrance is just off 1960. It is between Hwy 249 & Steubner Airline/Veterans Memorial. Conveniently located about 5-10 min to the Beltway 8 so commuting would be pretty good for most. Beautiful, quiet neighborhood. Good & convenient schools - Elementary, Middle School & High School are in Greenwood Forest and walking distance. The neighborhood is established (safe - patrol on duty, too) - beautiful trees and yards. Several new neighborhoods are being built around it. The price is good & should hold value. Glad to give more info if interested.

RLong

http://www.mynsp.com/livewell5055/index.aspx

[KatyGuy]

Hi everyone! This forum looks like a wealth of information for someone like me so I hope you all will be willing to answer.

My husband and I are planning to move to Houston soon. He is from Houston--he grew up in Sharpstown but we definitely don't want to live there (scary!).

We have 2 young kids and want a neighborhood that is

~SAFE (relatively)

~has GOOD SCHOOLS

~isn't too far out - hubby wants a commute 30 minutes or less from most major areas (we don't know where he will be working yet), and

~has LONGEVITY -- we want to put down roots in a home and neighborhood where we can live for the next 40 years with the neighborhood retaining its value and still being a nice place to live 40 years from now.

I know very little about Houston and my husband has been gone for 20 years. We have about $180-200K to spend.

Meyerland?

Bellaire? (too expensive?)

Sugarland?

Woodlands? (I think this may be too far out, though)

I would really appreciate any input! I am going to have my husband read the Sharpstown thread--I think he'll get a kick out of remembering his youth.

Thanks so much,

Genevieve

(currently living down in miserable McAllen)

Katy (West Houston/Cinco Ranch/Grand Lakes/Seven Meadows) Great place for family to live and grow.