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.
As of 11/17/2009, there are currently 151 single family homes for sale in the Houston Heights ranging from a 3 bed/ 1 bath, 980 sq. ft. "lot value" home on a 3300 sq. ft. lot being sold for $89,000 to a 2008 built, 3943 sq. ft., 4 bed/ 3.5 bath home with pool on a 6600 sq. ft. lot priced at $1,250,000. The average list price per sq. ft. of the homes for sale is $193.84. Many of the homes for sale are new construction ones on small lots but there are a good selection of older homes. Another 33 homes are under contract as of 11/17/2009, but haven't closed yet.
In August 2009, 23 single family homes sold at prices from a low of $240,000 for a 2 bed/ 1 bath, 1336 sq. ft home in need of remodeling on a 8712 lot to a high of $723,750 for a 2003 built, Victorian, 2739 sq. ft., 4 bed/ 3.5 bath/ 3 car garage home on a 8712 sq. ft. lot. The overall average sales price per sq. ft. was $185.67.
In September 2009, 20 single family homes sold ranging from a 2 bed/1 bath,1227 sq. ft. "condemned by the city" property on a 6550 sq. ft. lot which sold for $120,000 to a high of $900,000 for a new construction, 3660 sq. ft., 4 bed/ 3.5 bath/ 3 car garage home on a 5341 sq. ft. lot. The overall average sales price per sq. ft. was $167.34.
In October 2009, 14 single family homes sold at prices from a low of $211,000 for a 3 bed/ 2 bath, 1353 sq. ft remodeled home on a 3275 lot to a high of $1,308,000 for a new construction, Victorian, 5072 sq. ft., building with separate garage apartment on a 11,750 sq. ft. lot. It may be converted to commercial use The overall average sales price per sq. ft. was $217.17.
ZIP Code: 77008 Approximate Location Boundaries: Downtown Houston, Memorial Park, Oak Forest
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.
